text: The Svetlana X wiki last edited by Deadknight on 01/11/15 09:13AM View full history OriginIn the world of Tom Strong, Svetlana X is the protector and highly popular heroine of the Soviet Union, which apparently fared much better for itself in this world. She has been called "Tom Strong's opposite number in Russia." Svetlana X has been active since at least the 1940s, as Tom Strong said he met her at Stalingrad - presumably the WWII Battle of Stalingrad - where she helped turn the tide. It's possible she and Tom Strong where enemies during the Cold War, but they have long since been allies, calling on each other for aid on numerous occasions.Svetlana X & Dhalua Strong.Svetlana X is often helped by her husband Dimitri; she has mentioned that she owed him many favors, with their marriage possibly being the result of one such favor. Dimitri is reported to have many specialized skills that have proven useful to Svetlana, but he's probably not a specialist in the hard sciences though, as Svetlana calls on Tom Strong when it comes to those and she's even joked about Dimitri not being a technical expert.Although she speaks fluent English, Svetlana tends to get American colloquialisms wrong, typically by using a synonym instead of the usual term in the phrase. She rarely seems to care about getting her expressions right though."I knew that. I'm just giving you feces.""Oh, great. Now we're really copulated.""I hope Dalhua is not urinated with me."CreationSvetlana X was created by Alan Moore as a supporting character in his Tom Strong seriesIn the real world, Josef Stalin's only daughter was named Svetlana, making it possible that Svetlana X might be an alternate version of Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, whom Stalin had with his second wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva in 1926. This would explain why she is known as just "Svetlana X," and matches with her being active by the Battle of Stalingrad.Major Story ArcsLive CultureSvetlana dealing with alien creatures.In 2001, Svetlana X requested Tom Strong's help in investigating LEM15, an orbiting particles lab which had gone offline. The pair discovered that the inside of an exotic particle had warped reality inside the LEM and corrupted everything, including the crew. After a hard fought retreat, Svetlana made the decision to destroy the station with a nuclear charge to prevent the reality warp from spreading. Svetlana and Dimitri then took Tom out to have coffee.Ant Fugue!The following year, Svetlana X was one of the adventurers Tom Strong summoned to help against an invasion of giant slaver ants from outer space. She accompanied Tom into the field when invading the space anthill and fearlessly took on the ants with her bare hands.MoondayConcern for her husband.Svetlana later called on Tom to help her find her husband, Dimitri, who had gone missing during an expedition on the Moon.Cold CallingSome months later, Svetlana and her husband again helped Tom by providing orbital thermal imaging from a Soviet satellite that allowed him to locate a cold-wielding villain in the US.Svetlana also attended some social events organized by the Strongs.Powers & AbilitiesSvetlana tackles a giant alien ant.Svetlana X is superhumanly fast, strong and tough, and a master hand-to-hand combatant - on the level of Tom Strong himself, if not greater. She greatly enjoys danger, exploration and fighting, and seems devoid of fear. She hits with literally bone-crushing strength, with her fighting skill and superhuman strength shown to be sufficient for her to take on hordes of giant ants and the like.Svetlana X has a very broad skills base and has decades of experience in adventuring. She can confidently do all sorts of specialized things such as piloting Soviet space vehicles or setting up nuclear bombs. She's clearly not a scientist or technologist though; she has been called a "science heroine," but this appears to be more a reference to whatever the source of her superhuman strength is.She doesn't generally use weapons, and rarely seems to need them.


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I seriously don't understand people saying that RV Joy has thick legs and that she's ugly, but when it comes to Mamamoo Hwasa, people praise her to be charming with sexy legs...
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This article examines the impact of different exchange rate regimes on economic conditions during an external economic shock. It focuses on the recent global recession of 2008 and analyses its impact on two emerging market economies: Poland and Slovakia. These countries share many similarities, such as location, main trading partners and the general level of development. However, they differ significantly in the size of their economies and economic openness. They adopted radically different currency arrangements as well, which determined the way their economies were influenced by the economic turmoil. The article examines the role of foreign loans and the export structure as potential factors influencing the Slovak and Polish economies. Several economic indicators are analysed and compared, including trade balance, inflation, conditions in the tourism sector and credibility with the investor community. The paper argues that Poland substantially benefited from its monetary autonomy and the depreciation of the Polish Zloty. The weaker currency triggered a significant expenditure switching effect and improved the balance of trade. The membership in the Euro-zone had a blurred impact on Slovakia, it increased stability and credibility, however, it did not allow nominal adjustments to cushion the real economy.
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Discover a cache of treasures from the silly to sublime at the Sappington House Country Craft Fair on the Gravois Greenway (Grant's Trail) There's something for everyone at this open-air fair including antiques, arts and crafts, garden and home décor, jewelry and things that resist categorizing – originals handmade by talented vendors.
Walk or ride your bike to see old-time artisans ply their historic skills.
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The research team at University of Wisconsin, led by sociologist Sara Goldrick-Rab, initiated a survey examining the community college experience. Published results have recently been updated to show one third of community college students go hungry and 14 percent are homeless. These newer results pull from a wider sample and found that the rates of hungry and homeless students at community colleges across the country are higher than previously thought. This time, 33,000 students at 70 community colleges in 24 states were surveyed and highlighted particular struggles with books, fees, housing, food, and in some cases childcare costs.
"Not only did we find challenges of food insecurity and housing insecurity at the less expensive community colleges, we found it at more expensive colleges," says Sara Goldrick-Rab. "We found it at urban schools and rural schools. It's all over the place."
There seems to be no way to avoid it. As the cost of college grows, research shows that so does the number of hungry and homeless students at colleges and universities across the country. Researchers say some short term solutions include partnerships with local homeless shelters and food banks to better address students' needs. It has also been suggested that state and federal governments work together to help college students find a place to live and something to eat so that they're ready to learn and, eventually, graduate.
"Most people think, 'Well, if you're really poor, and you really don't have money to eat, you can get food stamps," she says. "What they don't know is that for a college student, who doesn't have children, to get food stamps requires that they work 20 hours a week. And the [issue is] that they're working, and borrowing, and sometimes still falling so short that they're going without having their basic needs met." In the absence of more targeted grant or scholarship programs, more people are taking out student loans, and they are borrowing more. All that borrowing adds up to a total of $1.3 trillion, nearly triple what it was a decade ago.
As the cost of college grows, research shows that so does the number of hungry and homeless students at colleges and universities across the country.
New York is joining the "tuition-free public college" trend with their new budget to include this opportunity for families making up to $125,000 annually. New York will be among statewide programs like those in Rhode Island, Tennessee and Oregon. However, some critics argued that while the New York program is targeted toward the neediest students, it does so insufficiently. For one thing, tuition accounts for only half the cost of attendance. Less widely noted in the New York budget was an $8 million appropriation for what are called "open educational resources" for the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) systems.
Basically, these resources are copyright-free textbooks and materials, often in electronic formats that can be reproduced and shared at near-zero cost. Faculty can also modify existing resources to suit their needs and re-share the results. SUNY has been investing in this kind of open learning resource since 2012. David Wiley, a pioneer of open educational resources, is the founder of Lumen Learning, which is a vendor partner for SUNY in this project. Based on previous research and experience, Wiley says, "I expect to see New York students save more than twice [the $8 million] in the very first year of the funding and, simultaneously, expect an increase in course-completion rates where OER is adopted."
The ticket out of poverty has decidedly been identified as earning a college diploma. But is that a reality for all?Economist Brad Hershbein, a nonresident fellow of the Brookings Institute, provided a more sobering look at the relationship between one's achieved education level and lifetime earnings. Pulling data from Panel Study of Income Dynamics, Hersbein and his colleagues found that the payoff for a college degree is much less for those who grew up poor than for those who did not.
- Nearly all — 96 percent — say it is somewhat or very important for adults in this country to have a degree or professional certificate beyond high school.
- Most — 93 percent — say that it will be just as important or more important in the future to have a degree or professional certificate beyond high school in order to get a good job.
- Fewer than one in five — 19 percent — are confident that having only a high school diploma can lead to a good job.
Most people think, 'Well, if you're really poor, and you really don't have money to eat, you can get food stamps.' What they don't know is that for a college student, who doesn't have children, to get food stamps requires that they work 20 hours a week. And the [issue is] that they're working, and borrowing, and sometimes still falling so short that they're going without having their basic needs met.
Working-class students are more likely to spend too much time studying instead of socializing and making connections. The message they hear while in high school and college is "be smart, work hard and get good grades." But students from high-income households know that isn't enough. Generally, students are bombarded with an array of competing opportunities during college, all with the promise that each will lead to a better job or higher earnings upon entering the "real world." One such option is the double major, in which a student earns two bachelor degrees at once, sometimes in entirely different disciplines.
But will doing so lead to a higher-paying job? Is it worth the "lost" time that could have been spent in other activities such as internships or student government?
College graduates from poor families were found to earn 91 percent more over their careers than high school graduates from the same income group. But college graduates from upper-middle-class families earned 162 percent more over their careers than those with just a high school diploma. Researchers point to disparities in family resources during childhood and the colleges that low-income students attend. Children born to highly educated women receive more of their parents' time and money than those born to the less well-educated women. They also point out that poor students are more likely to attend lower ranked colleges than rich students. The researchers explicitly assume that this means poor students are receiving lower quality education than their richer peers. The difficulty is that participation in structured extracurricular activities is a luxury that working-class students often cannot afford. Many working-class students are employed during the school year to help defray the costs of their college education. This puts them at a disadvantage in securing jobs after graduation. And that disadvantage too often leads to reduced lifetime earnings.
So for those of you about to head to college, should you go for a double major? Or should you advise it to your kids?
While double majors have been a popular way to balance a deep study of the humanities with traditional degrees in the sciences, basic tabulations suggest that the percent of workers with a double major has been roughly constant, or even decreasing, over the past six years. On the one hand, double-majoring can help students avoid becoming overly specialized, exposing them to new ways of thinking and communicating with others outside their primary area. On the other, it creates a trade-off with other educational opportunities.
Is college still worth it? In the most simplistic terms, yes. Still, many say the myriad of problems are invisible to the public.
For those currently in school or contemplating their career options, do keep in mind that going forward, Congress may eliminate the student debt forgiveness program. Imagine if one notice from the federal government could cause you to question your major life decisions. President Trump has talked about streamlining the many student loan repayment options currently available, a proposal that has bipartisan support. When Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, asked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos directly during the confirmation process whether she would uphold Public Service Loan Forgiveness, DeVos she said she "look[ed] forward to discussing" it.
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A 30-year-old drug dispenser in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Godswill Umoren, has been paraded by the police for allegedly injecting a pregnant woman, Mrs. Uduak Udofia, in an attempt to abort her pregnancy.
The injection, Southern City News learnt on Friday, led to the death of Mrs. Udofia on February 11, 2017. Umoren, who claimed to be a chemist, was said have administered the injection following the advice of the deceased's husband, Mr. Sunday Udofia.
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By Faridoon Shahryar, IndiaFM
Shahrukh Khan is the proverbial outsider who has made it Huge in the big and complex world of Hindi Films. In spite of being pitched against three generation of superstars he continues to lord over the Box Office. It was apt for Author/ Journalist Anupama Chopra to choose him as the pivotal character in her brilliant book King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema (Warner Books) where she chronicles the growth of Hindi Films industry (popularly known as Bollywood) from a disorganized murky business to corporate sophistication through the life and times of one of its biggest stars Shahrukh Khan.
The interesting part about this book is that it effortlessly meshes together the happenings in the film world with the socio-political and economic changes in the country. SRK has been presented as the symbol of a new modern India in the era of globalization that is hungry for success and yet remains glued to the ground realities of family-n-friendships. The class-divide, the cultural upheavals, the gradual shift from poverty to relative affluence has been wonderfully conjoined with the growth of SRK, the struggling actor who got a three scene obsolete role in Pradip Kishan's In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, becomes nation's rage with his first TV serial Fauji, enters films and becomes the biggest draw at the ticket window.
Chopra in an uncharacteristic manner starts off with the story of Bhavesh Sheth, a portly spectacled fan who danced with SRK during the Temptations Tour in 2005 in US. Sheth's admiration and reverence for Khan symbolizes the global icon that Shahrukh Khan has become over the years. In a surprising move, after the first chapter Bollywood Dreams, the author traces the roots of this big superstar in the next chapter Peshawar: The Street of the Storytellers, to small gullies of Peshawar in Pakistan where his father Meer Taj Mohammad was born (ironically, Dilip Kumar and Prithviraj Kapoor belonged to Peshawar as well). Chopra with her riveting style binds the interest as Meer an upright freedom fighter makes a tumultuous journey from Pakistan to India after 1947 as the train of humanity burned on the pyre of hatred.
It is worthy of note that Shahrukh Khan's dad made a half hearted attempt in films (the father-son duo have an uncharacteristic similarity) and in a typical filmi style he pulled out his would-be wife Fatima Latif from an accident site and gave her his own blood. Here one must note that as you get engrossed in reading the book, you can notice that it moves almost like a film script as the visuals keep flashing. The writer has based her narrative on exhaustive interviews that she has conducted with Shahrukh Khan and lots of people related with him whom she has credited at the end.
The obvious question that one may ask is that, is it a biography? Well, yes and no. It is a biography because it tells the story of Shahrukh Khan from the times when he wasn't even born, till today. But then one realizes it is more than a biography. It is actually a comment on the varied changes in India and Bollywood (which it seems is the mirror that portrays the picture of change happening in the country). Like for example, the parallel between birth of SRK in 1965 in a lower middle class family and the humungous ascendance of Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s makes for gripping reading. For a couple of decades later both were pitched against each other as to who the bigger Don in the Hindi Films is.
The two biggest events that altered SRK are the untimely deaths of his parents at relatively young age. Chopra sensitively delves into the most horrendous times in the chapter Life after Death that proved as turning points in Khan's life. He had nothing left to do except hoping to make it big in the world of films. His love story with Gauri was another ordeal for it took a couple of years for the lady to accept his proposal. The author's details of Khan finding Gauri on the far flung Gorai Beach in Mumbai are straight out of a Hindi film. It makes for amorous reading though.
Several chapters in the book are spent on Shahrukh's transition from being a television star to a big movie star in spite of his unconventional looks and no filmi connections, how the second lead in Deewana and last choice roles of Baazigar and Darr made him a name to be reckoned with. But one knows most of this stuff as it is part of the folk lore. It's when Mobsters and Movies starts off on an ominous note of underworld ringing in havoc in the film world that you read on unabated. Once again the author details the circumstances that lead to the rise of underworld in Bollywood, the chills that Gulshan Kumar's cold blooded murder sent down the film fraternity and then SRK received his first call from Abu Salem, "Haan kya chal raha hai".
Khan had been warned by senior police officer Rakesh Maria that he is on the hit list of underworld and SRK was amongst the first few from the film industry to have been provided by police protection. The insecurity of the big star when faced with the looming underworld or when a new star in Hrithik Roshan is said to have usurped him has been poignantly presented by Chopra. In fact these passages are so engrossing that you can hear the soundtrack of life playing in your ears as the visuals dissolve from one to another.
There are times when you feel that Chopra is presenting things from SRK's angle but she also balances by objectively assessing his failures (especially the debacle called Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani) and the adverse feedback to the Pepsi ad that showed a Hrithik look-alike with braces being made fun of. In all, it's a well rounded package that entertains you with its zestful pace. The author obviously likes the Raj-Rahul phenomenon associated with Shahrukh Khan and it seems she is endorsing his point of view when she says, "In 2005 alone, he endorsed approximately 34 different products. Shah Rukh was the ubiquitous symbol and conduit of the new consumerist society."
Anupama Chopra's writing style is simple, informative, engrossing and at no point of time she tries hard to grab attention. It just flows. The only eye sore of the book is the attempt at translating some of the Hindi film names to English. How would you react when you'd see the following: Maine Pyaar Kiya (I Have Loved), Hum Aapke Hain Kyun (Who Am I To You?), Dil To Pagal Hai (The Heart is Crazy) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something is Happening)? Lost in translation, isn't it!
One of the reasons that makes this book special is some rare pictures of Shahrukh's family, his TAG theatre days but the one that stands out is a twenty year old scrawny Shahrukh holding Gauri by her elbow. When you see this picture you realize it has really been a long road for this man from the by-lanes of Okhla in Delhi to the realization of his Mannat at Bandra Bandstand. The fairy tale continues….
King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema: A must buy for anyone who wants a better perspective on the workings of Hindi Films.
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mintyfreshmana says... #1
Killer deck, and I appreciate the time you put to recording your gameplay. My ONLY question is, does Unlicensed Disintegration pull its weight? It doesn't seem like its worth its full value (the 3 damage trigger). Would it be better replaced with a utility like Stasis Snare or the like?
November 6, 2016 12:11 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #2
mintyfreshmana, the Unlicensed Disintegration is in there as a replacement for Murder because the reliance on double colors sometimes caused an issue and didn't let me cast multiple things late game. Alos, if I have gearhulk it is just a better murder. I see your point, but it does the same as Murder, it's filler, and more.
November 6, 2016 1:12 p.m.
Aldarin_Twice_Fallen says... #3
This is a crazy good deck. I playtested it against my friend's deck, and I controlled the board from the beginning. Love the deck.
November 26, 2016 2:02 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #4
Aldarin_Twice_Fallen thank you very much!! I've been working on it for two months and it feels great to hear that it works for others!!
November 26, 2016 10:24 p.m.
happygilmore511 says... #5
Why Tormenting Voice over Painful Truths? Is it just for the Fiery Temper?
November 26, 2016 10:33 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #6
happygilmore511, there are a few reasons that I use Tormenting Voice over the other draw spells in standard right now. The black draw spells, such as Painful Truths and Succumb to Temptation, have life loss associated with them and the life loss in standard right now is too relevant early game to get more cards because games are faster. Also, Painful Truths can be targeted with Spell Queller and when you get the card back, the X is 0 so it's a wasted spell all together. Finally, with Tormenting Voice I can strategically put cards in my grave for later game to get back with Liliana, the Last Hope or Bruna, the Fading Light.
November 26, 2016 10:58 p.m.
happygilmore511 says... #7
I really like your deck. If I had the Avacyns gearhulks and lilis I'd hop right on your unholy express. +1. Another question though, why side in Kalitas for the control matchups? Doesn't he suffer from the lack of opposing creatures?
November 26, 2016 11:18 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #8
happygilmore511, as for Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, he's there for the creature heavy decks that are controlling, which run rampant in my meta at my LGS. Mainly my deck's main board is suited for all metas, but the side is different per section you're in. I have many Bant and GW decks that are creature heavy as well as UB flash.
November 26, 2016 11:36 p.m.
Jimmy_Chinchila says... #9
Cool build and great description. +1
December 6, 2016 10:39 p.m.
JosiahXIII says... #10
Would Cathartic Reunion work instead of Tormenting Voice, or is that just too much discard?
December 7, 2016 11:17 a.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #11
JosiahXIII, I believe that the reunion is too much discard. There's not too much that I want to discard in the deck so I would rather only discard one through Tormenting Voice.
December 7, 2016 noon
Quadsimotto says... #12
This looks sweet. Sorin is a killer.Love how the thraben inspector drops a nice little artifact for unlicensed disintegrations little added bonus.
December 8, 2016 3:48 p.m.
Declaration in Stone matches the Angel's descend into madness flavor, it will also be good in the sideboard to slow down token decks and decks using amalgam's.
December 14, 2016 1:34 p.m.
swingstyle says... #15
ok so question. If you had to replace Nahiri, what would you replace her for? She is the only card I am missing from building this deck
December 29, 2016 1:38 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #16
swingstyle, sorry for the late reply as I have been out of the country for the past 10 days. As for answering your question there are a few cards that fit the deck other than Nahiri. You could use Thalia, Heretic Cathar to slow their creatures or any other removal spells you could add in, the most effective being either Declaration in Stone or Murder to get rid of bigger threats. You just want to ensure board control over the opponent with the replacement cards.
January 2, 2017 1:55 p.m.
I like it - I think you could also do well by adding a copy or two of Chandra, Flamecaller as she can act as a wipe, as a way to push out a win and as a way to filter your hand or enable madness.
Also Spire of Industry and to a lesser extent Key to the City really isn't designed for this deck - you aren't running nearly enough artifacts early enough to matter when you start with only 1 or 2 colours in your opening hand. And I don't think you are running enough stuff with madness to require the discard. I'd either add more single or dual lands, and find a replacement for Key. Heck even Cryptolith Fragment Flip can be a way to get the mana colours you need and turn late game into another winner for you in the air.
January 26, 2017 11:01 a.m.
Is it possible to run this greatness w/out Liliana, the Last Hope? Authority of the Consuls to slow down stuff? I don't own her, and sure can't afford her.
I really want to run this deck, it's cool, and not something you see at every other table!
February 11, 2017 12:43 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #20
@Geo67 yes of course there are other ways. You could use Thalia, Heretic Cathar, Authority of the Consuls, or any controlling kill spells such as Declaration in Stone or Radiant Flames.
February 11, 2017 1:01 p.m.
Paper_Tiger4 says... #21
Wow This deck is nuts +1 for me Good job
February 15, 2017 2:41 p.m.
Sarkhan_the_Broken says... #22
I like your deck a lot!!
February 16, 2017 1:38 p.m.
FullmetalWes says... #23
All these planeswalkers and no Heart of Kiran? Looks pretty sweet! Keep updating us on results. Good luck!
February 16, 2017 1:58 p.m.
Tried this out on FNM, ended up 3-1, lost to a Green/Black Marvel deck, I did switch out the 3 Implement of Improvement for 3 Heart of Kiran, that worked out really well, also switched out 1 Evolving Wilds for a 4rth Shambling Vent. Also switched out the 3 Shock for 3 Fiery Temper, that also worked out really well due to having nahiri almost always out, melded Bruna and Gisela multiple times.
February 18, 2017 8:28 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #25
@prodigy77 im ecstatic to hear that it worked so well for you! So the Fiery Temper was never a dead card in hand? I used to use it in correlation with Tormenting Voice but changed to shock worrying Nahiri was not enough for discard.
As for the heart of kiran, I stand by hating vehicles with a passion so I wanted to make a deck that didn't use them, but I understand the power it brings to the table.
February 19, 2017 5:42 p.m.
happygilmore511 says... #26
What would you play if you didn't have Avacyn
February 19, 2017 7:42 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #27
@happygilmore511 the options I would say are either Goblin Dark-Dwellers, Serra Angel, Mirrorwing Dragon, or Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet.
February 19, 2017 8:06 p.m.
aerensianic says... #29
I really enjoy this deck :) I wonder what a modern version of this deck would look like.
March 30, 2017 10:27 p.m.
ArchangelofWaxhaw says... #30
aerensianic I have created a rough draft of the deck that could possibly be modern playable that is a spin-off of this deck. Using Brisela to win and burn down their creatures. Modern Mardu Angels
March 31, 2017 12:06 p.m.
happygilmore511 says... #31
Why'd you switch back to Murder from Unlicensed Disintegration
April 3, 2017 2:07 p.m.
This is the no artifact version, no point on having Unlicensed Disintegration.
April 4, 2017 1:52 a.m.
happygilmore511 says... #33
I'd argue it's still better. RB seems easier to cast on a 3 color mana base than double black. And Thraben Inspector still finds a clue, so it seems all upside.
April 5, 2017 2:22 a.m.
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Many people love doing gymnastics, but aren't very flexible. You can't be a pretzel in 30 minutes, but there are gradual steps you can take to increase flexibility. Here are some simple ways to become more flexible by stretching and a few stretches for you to do!
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1Find a good spot to stretch. Find somewhere comfortable where you have plenty of space.
2Get into good stretching clothes. Ideal stretching clothes include a tee shirt or athletic shirt and skinny pants or short. Don't wear non-stretchable clothes like jeans. If you have a leotard you can wear it, but it isn't required to complete stretching.
3Warm up. You can pull a muscle if you stretch without warming up. It doesn't have to take you long to warm up. Even a simple 2 minute run is enough.
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Stretches to Try
Right and Left Splits
1Do a lunge. Put one leg in front of the other and lean forward. You do not have to do walking lunges.
2Go "nose to knee". That means you straighten your front leg and bring your nose to your knee. Don't move your back leg from where it was before.
3Go into your splits. Slowly ease into your split, and hold (with your hands on the ground) for at least 30 seconds. It's okay if you cannot sit in the splits at first. Just go down as far as you can.
4Do an over split. This is ONLY if you have your split fully with no major discomfort. Put a pillow under one foot and stay there for at least 30 seconds. Then, when that's comfortable, try two pillows.
Middle/Straddle Split
1Get into a straddle position. (Legs spread apart, but not in the middle splits yet.)
2Do a pancake. (Stay in your straddle position and reach for the ground in front of you.)
3After you try going to the middle, stretch your arms to each side. (In the straddle position.)
4Now try the middle splits! Stand up and slowly slide to the ground with your legs spread apart. Put your arms or elbows on the ground for balance.
5The difference between straddles and the middle splits is that in straddles your knees are facing up, and in the middle splits your knees are facing down, parallel to the ground.
1Stand up and touch your toes. Reach as far as you can.
2Sit on your bottom and put your legs in front of you. Reach as far as you can.
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Is there any way to increase my core muscles?wikiHow ContributorCore exercises like crunches and planks with help strenghten your abdominals.
Why do I need to stretch?wikiHow ContributorStretching improves flexibility and prevents injuries.
How can I improve my splits?wikiHow ContributorKeep stretching and practicing your splits. They will get better the more that you practice.
How do I get my splits in 1 minute?wikiHow ContributorSorry, but this isn't possible. Flexibility takes months, not minutes. Try stretching every day, as far as you can go, (without hurting yourself), and it will come.
I'm having trouble with the splits. What's the best way to stretch to get in to one?wikiHow ContributorDo a lunge and lean forward without letting your knee go over your toes. Hold it for about fifteen seconds, then put your front leg straight and reach forward putting your hands and head toward the ground. Sit back on your back leg and hold that for about ten seconds. Then go back into a lunge and pull your back leg up towards your back, bending at the knee. Hold that for about ten seconds. After that, you can slide into your split for whichever leg is in front. Stretch the same way on the other side to do the other leg split.
How do I get into intermediate gymnastics?wikiHow ContributorThere are usually certain skills you have to master in order to move up levels in gymnastics. For most gyms, in order to get into intermediate gymnastics, you have to have a backbend kick over by yourself on floor.
Why does gymnastics exist?Bob BatesGymnastics began as military training in ancient Greece and evolved into what it is today. As military training, it was fairly basic without the twists and flips that we associate with the sport today.
Is it better to do it with or without socks?wikiHow ContributorIt doesn't really matter. If your socks are slippery, take them off to prevent falling. If you don't feel like you will slip, you can leave your socks on.
How can I become a good gymnast without formal training?You can watch tutorials online, though it is best to go to a gymnastics class or private lessons for instruction, as well as having a trained individual to correct your mistakes and keep you from injuring yourself. Stretching will also help you become a better gymnast, as well as building arm, leg and core strength. If possible it is also a good idea to join a school team if you attend school and they have one.
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- Try doing this while watching TV or listening to the radio to get used to it. Try it more and more so that you can stay flexible.
- Make sure to keep your back straight and stretch it out with a bridge (back arched with hands and feet in the ground). The more it hurts, the better results you'll get. But don't force yourself. Flexibility takes time, so be careful and don't push yourself to far.
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Lauren Layne brings all the unpredictable heat of her USA Todaybestseller Blurred Lines to an all-new cast of characters! Country music's favorite good girl is hiding away from the world—only to find herself bunking with a guy who makes her want to be a little bad.
Jenny Dawson moved to Nashville to write music, not get famous. But when her latest record goes double platinum, Jenny's suddenly one of the town's biggest stars—and the center of a tabloid scandal connecting her with a pop star she's barely even met. With paparazzi tracking her every move, Jenny flees to a remote mansion in Louisiana to write her next album. The only hiccup is the unexpected presence of a brooding young caretaker named Noah, whose foul mouth and snap judgments lead to constant bickering—and serious heat.
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Amidst a scandal, country singer Jenny Dawson alongside her pup Dolly, decides to uproot her life and move to small-town Louisiana to get away from the public eye. She is going to take this time to focus on her third album while putting her public issues to rest. There she meets the caretaker Noah and his crazy dog, Ranger.
Unbeknownst to her, there is a bit of miscommunication on Noah's part as to who he really is. You see, he is taking a break from his normal life after ending his engagement. He is also recently fallen into a lot of money and doesn't like the privilege that comes with it…hence not being honest with Jenny.
Right off the bat, these two have insane chemistry. But it's more a love/hate thing going on. They fight but it's laced with sexual tension. Jenny's days are mostly spent writing music while Noah fixes up the house. Eventually they end up giving into the tension and start a very casual fling. But it's very obvious that there is more going on there. But obviously she has to find out the large secret he's holding onto, right?!
This book is definitely my favorite of Lauren's. I can't honestly pinpoint exactly as to why…but I literally finished this book almost as soon as I started it. I literally didn't want to put it down. Noah's defense mechanism to keep himself from falling for Jenny was to be mean to her. But she is not the type of girl to allow it…at all. And I really liked that about her-she wasn't going to let herself be trampled on. I was a bit nervous as to how the whole "I'm really the person who owns the house" reveal was going to happen but I think the way it happened was perfect.
The epilogue. I have no words for that epilogue…except that I loved it. I don't know why, maybe I'm emotional right now but this book was just the right bit of angst, sweetness, and yes HOTNESS that it is a book I will definitely be recommending!!


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The school is well equipped internally reflecting all areas of the curriculum. Both classrooms have extensive ICT equipment and interactive whiteboards, copious art and technology materials, books and innovative displays.
There are currently two classes in our school, with a ratio of one teacher to 22 pupils. We also have two Teaching Assistants which allows children to receive an outstanding level of personal attention.
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Q: OBD Code P0340? Again? on 2002 Mercury Cougar
My CEL came on sometime in August, around a month after I get my Transmission replaced (under warranty, I'm lucky). Pulled the code, P0340. Had the CPS replaced. Cleared the code. Light came on again. Same code. What do I do now?
most likely a DPFE sensor failure. Ford had issues with these sensors causing 340 code.
Already? I had the EGR Valve replaced a year ago. Sensor should've been replaced as well.
no, it does not mean it was replaced unless you were specifically charged for it. do you have the receipt??
it is not part of the egr.
it is not part of the egr.
Yes, the DPFE sensor and EGR valve were replaced.
ok, you need a shop to check this system, a good shop that can use a scanner and be able to find the malfunction. from here, it is tough to determine the failure without seeing it in person.
wish I could be more help, but it is difficult to diag from a distance.
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|10 Aug 2013
Screen turns off, computer frozen.
After running my computer for approximately 10 to 20 minutes the monitor shuts down without any warning and simultaneously the sound cuts off, rending my computer unresponsive and useless. I suspect it's overheating but I have never experienced these issues before, they are obviously obstructing my work.
I have an ADM Radeon HD 5670 and I have never experienced or noticed the device reaching over 60 Celsius. The ventilator works within normal parameters as far as I can see with the Catalyst Control software and as far as I know all drivers are up-to-date.
I have posted my system information in a previous post regarding BSOD here in case it is of any relevance.
I hope someone is able to provide me with some help, I'd hate to buy a new video card.
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The PC itself shuts off or is it still on? This is an important factor!
If it just completely shuts off, most likely one of these:
You could be having a power supply going bad.
You could have a dead case fan.
Thermal paste and/or heatsink/fan on CPU has failed in some way.
Heating failure is something that just shows up one day, so welcome to the wonderful world of PCs.
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Caps lock light on that keyboard work at that point or no? You hit it several times and it goes off and on.
No, usually would mean it's hardware crashed, and not really working, yes, and Windows is likely OK.
I would get CPU-Z and GPU-Z freeware from cpuid.com and check the temps, see what it's showing before it cuts out on you.
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Oskaloosa is one of those small Iowa towns that should be on every presidential candidate's calendar in the final weeks before the Ames Straw Poll. Despite a population of less than 12,000, this south-central Iowa town is a gold mine for GOP campaigns. Oskaloosa serves as the seat of Mahaska County, which has become one of the most conservative counties in the state.
Bob Vander Plaats earned twice as many votes as the more moderate Terry Branstad in Mahaska County during the 2010 gubernatorial primary. Then, Branstad more than doubled Democrat incumbent Chet Culver's Mahaska County vote total in the general election. Rick Santorum has used Oskaloosa as his home base for the past week during a barnstorming tour of the state.
Santorum met with 50 activists who sweated out the 91 degree temperatures in an Oskaloosa park shelter Sunday afternoon. It was the 90th campaign event he has held in Iowa, which far outdistances the rest of the field. Santorum's speech and Q&A session were among the most well-rounded any candidate has provided so far during this cycle.
He was on top of his game and won over some of the attendees in the process. Santorum was interrupted 12 separate times for applause, which is quite an accomplishment for a candidate who openly admits he does not deliver applause lines.
"I like the fact that he's got conviction in what he stands for and believes in," said attendee Curt Block. "He believes in less government, letting the states take care of the education system and getting the federal government out of the way. I was very impressed." Block was leaning toward voting for Michele Bachmann in the Ames Straw Poll before Sunday's event. He now favors Santorum.
Santorum kept the event casual. Showing up in shorts and sandals, the former Pennsylvania senator was accompanied by his wife and several of their children. The Santorums brought fresh cookies and pie for the attendees. As the family listened patiently, Santorum covered topics ranging from the debt ceiling, life, jobs, taxes, his electoral history and ethanol. He also fired several stinging criticisms of President Obama.
"We have a person in the White House who believes American isn't about freedom and opportunity, it's about power," Santorum said. "That's what ObamaCare is all about." Santorum later added that the president's federal health care plan "robs us of our freedom".
During the Q&A session, Santorum was asked about one of the most controversial parts of his record. In 2004, Santorum campaigned for fellow Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter over his more conservative primary opponent Pat Toomey. The issue remains a black mark on Santorum's otherwise very conservative resume.
Santorum explained that the decision was made in order to insure the confirmation of conservative judges to the Supreme Court. Arlen Specter was the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and guaranteed he would vote in favor of President George W. Bush's nominees.
"I thought that we could get two, if not three, conservative justices on the court for the next 30 years," Santorum responded. "That was more important than having a senator nominated, who was more conservative, in a tough election year and potentially lose the seat. I made the decision, based on not politics, not GOP, but based on the substance of what was best for the country."
Santorum added that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito would not have been confirmed by the Senate without Arlen Specter's help. "You can call Alito and ask him," Santorum said. "Arlen Specter defended and batted down every attack on Alito before it got any traction and he got confirmed as one of the most conservative justices we've ever confirmed. And as a result, we're winning 5-4 decisions that you approve of."
Santorum also told the crowd that he was the only presidential candidate who came to Iowa to campaign for the ouster of three Iowa Supreme Court justices last November. Mahaska County voted overwhelmingly in favor of removing the judges.
"He had good, solid answers through everything, but with a central theme of giving the power back to the people," said attendee Jason Alons, the principal of Oskaloosa Christian School. Alons asked Santorum about education and was extremely impressed with the former U.S. Senator's answer. Alons was leaning toward supporting Ron Paul. Santorum is now his favorite.
Rick Santorum is campaigning harder than any other candidate. He has to. Santorum has raised little money, receives little media attention, and his poll numbers remain low. However, candidates fare well in the Ames Straw Poll by organizing on the ground and convincing voters, face-to-face, to support them. He has two more weeks to win over Iowans. If he can woo voters the way he did in Oskaloosa Sunday, Rick Santorum might surprise some people on August 13th.
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20th CEO Survey
Each year, PwC's Annual Global CEO Survey captures the issues at the top of the agenda for the world's business community.
Comparing and contrasting the views of business and government enables a better understanding of the policy and delivery responses today, and how public sector organisations themselves can get ready for tomorrow's challenges.
Over the past 20 years CEOs have seen much change due to globalisation and technological change. But has everyone benefitted?
This is a question that goes to the heart of the debate on inclusive, good growth which has become increasingly important following the last year where electorates have challenged the existing order.
Geopolitical uncertainty is seen as a top 5 threat to growth while 58% of the CEOs surveyed think it's becoming harder to compete on the world stage due to more closed national policies.
There are no silver bullets but policy action can help if directed to support the top drivers for growth, identified by the CEOs surveyed as innovation, technology and human capital.
People worry that globalisation will take away their jobs; they're even more nervous about the impact of technology. Yet CEOs are still hiring – and looking most for skills that can't be replicated by machines, such as creativity & innovation (77%), leadership (75%) and emotional intelligence (64%).
The challenge is finding those skills: 77% of CEOs are concerned about the availability of key skills, while 39% of state backed CEOs are extremely concerned.
In response, CEOs are searching more widely for talent. For many public bodies facing pay restraint and job cuts, it is therefore even more important for public leaders to invest in their people and offer attractive careers.
Trust has been climbing steadily up the CEO agenda, and technology has exacerbated the challenge. In a more digitised world, CEOs say it's harder to gain and keep trust in areas like data privacy and ethics, IT disruptions and artificial intelligence.
State backed CEOs are particularly concerned about the speed of technological change (78% compared with 69% in the private sector) and almost one third (31%) agreed strongly that how they manage people's data will differentiate their organisations. Meanwhile over a quarter (27%) believe confusion around who owns digital assets will impact negatively to a large extent on stakeholder trust levels in their industry.
Trust is really the currency of the digital age and those CEOs with government backing appear to appreciate this most acutely.
The vast majority of CEOs (90%+) think globalisation has helped to facilitate trade, connectivity and a skilled workforce. But sizeable percentages of CEOs don't believe globalisation has helped at all to: close gap between rich and poor (44%); enhance the fairness and integrity of global tax systems (35%); and avert climate change and resource scarcity (28%).
Government action is needed but on its own is not enough: business has an important role too. CEOs believe that collaboration between business and government is needed to drive the kind of systemic change which can result in the proceeds of globalisation and new technology being distributed in a way that can help to close the gap between rich and poor.


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Pushbroom hyperspectral cameras create a 2-dimensional image by scanning a line image across a target area. At each pixel in this image, a complete spectrum is measured and available. Creation of a 2-dimensional image can be made by moving the camera, the subject target, or by some rotation or scanner system.
Gilden Photonics has extensive experience in the applications, design, software, system manufacture and supply of hyperspectral systems. The spectraSENS software is a comprehensive hyperspectral image acquisition program designed from the ground-up to make high quality hyperspectral images as simply and efficiently as possible.
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Hyperspectral images can be acquired using a variety of 2D array detectors. These detectors are classified in terms of frame rates and also spectral ranges. VNIR (400 - 1000nm) NIR (900 - 1700nm) and SWIR (900-2500nm). SpectraSENS software automatically detects the fitted camera and determines best operating conditions for fast scanning, geometric optimisation and exposure to provide best image quality and dynamic range optimisation.
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Flooding in some parts of the country could last until May as the sodden ground takes months to dry out, experts have warned.
Towns in parts of Wiltshire and Berkshire could still see water running though the streets into late Spring after the UK experienced the most rainfall in December and January since 1876.
Areas around the Thames Valley are also likely to experience flooding for at least the next few weeks because natural aquifers which usually absorb excess groundwater are already full.
Experts from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology admitted they were 'personally angry' that more had not been done to prevent the flood waters damaging homes and properties. They also said flooding in the Thames Valley would have been far worse had the river not been dredged.
The Environment Agency has been heavily criticised for failing to dredge the Somerset Levels, large parts of which are still underwater.
However experts warned that communities in high-risk areas were losing their ability to deal with flooding because the 'collective knowledge' of towns was being lost as people move home more frequently.
Andrew McKenzie a hydrogeologist from the British Geological Survey said: "We don't know how long the rainfall is going to last, but what we do know is there a very large quantity of water which has made its way into aquifers.
"What we saw in 2001 is that groundwater flooding persisted well into the spring, with the last remnants finishing in May. We're certainly expecting to see several more months of groundwater issues.
"It's going to be in localised areas but there will be flooding in streets and it may disrupt sewage systems.
"The Thames will recede, but we were still seeing flooding in Henley in 2001 in May.
"With saturated aquifers it makes the Thames more prone to flooding. We're talking in terms of weeks going into months."
Experts said towns and villages around the Pang and Lambourn rivers in west Berkshire could see late season flooding as well as some areas of Wiltshire.
More than 1,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, with many more braced to evacuate in the coming days as weeks of heavy rainfall shows no signs of abating.
Local Datchet man, David Cannon, helps villagers travel with his kayak (Stan Kujawa)
Hundreds of military personnel have been drafted in to help in the worst-affected areas of south west England and the Home Counties, as politicians and agencies get embroiled in a war of words prompted by residents' anger at a perceived lack of action.
Around 400 weather warnings remain in place across England, with forecasters predicting further heavy rainfall on already-saturated ground.
Although some communities are used to flooding and take annual measure to minimise the disruption experts warned that some areas had forgotten how to cope in crisis.
Terry Marsh of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology said: "There has always been flooding but it appears to be a new phenomenon because people are moving houses more frequently than they used to.
"Because communities are so much younger than they used to be they haven't seen it. In the mid 19th Century you had villages like Hambledon in Hampshire with raised footpaths That memory has been lost.
"Certainly in The Chilterns when I grew up there was experience of flooding and this was passed on. Now the knowledge is sketchy."
The recent flooding was unexpected because aquifers were only half full in December.
But extreme rainfall in the southern part of England over the New Year and into early January had a dramatic impact on levels in the faster responding aquifers and spectacular rises occurred in groundwater levels in some aquifers.
By February, many sites in Somerset, the North Downs and Hampshire were recording record groundwater levels. Lelves in the Chalk at Tilshead on Salisbury Plain rose by about 20 metres in just two weeks.
Last night more than 70 people were evacuated from their homes in the Thames Valley - tipping the number over the 1,000 mark since the end of January.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles told MPs there was a high risk that the River Severn and River Wye would also break their banks, further stretching resources.
The Met Office's Sarah Davies said that strong winds forecast for the middle of the week could add to the problems facing the country - with snow reported today in pockets of the Midlands.
Some 0.75-1.5 inches (20-40mm) of rain is expected by Friday night across many southern and western areas.
But some regions, including the already flood-hit south west of England, South Wales, western Scotland and Northern Ireland could have up to 2.75 inches (70mm).
Some experts claimed Britain was coping well with the flooding.
Mr Marsh said: "Given the volume of run-off the number of properties affected and when you compare that to the 14 fatalities by 1927 you think, some people are doing something right.
"Of course there are mistakes and lessons to be learned. Globally floods are genuine disasters, many thousands die and people starve. These deprivations are really not of a massive scale."
However Nick Reynard at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology added: "It's not right to say we are not angry. We are angry on a personal level and we're frustrated and we sympathise with the people, who are affected."
Prof Kevin Hiscock, Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia added: "The unprecedented rainfall totals this winter will most probably have overcome the drainage of the Somerset Levels, even with dredging."


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Well there has been lots of debate and comparison about other micro stock site with dreamstime.
Please note this my personal experience of being in this photo stock industry for two years. This you can consider as a research, well I will not be mentioning the names of other sites. Only my views and experience. Well may be one day I will publish them in my personal site as there is no censorship in my site.
I'm uploading images to 6 sites, one top site as many designing community consider, its pain uploading to that site, Being a top site as per the designing community the images uploaded doesn't read EXIF data, manually I need to put all the information. Well it might be very popular site, but we don't have that much time, so I left that site as it consumes more time. Now I have 5 sites.
Well I have around 257 images in DT, the same images were uploaded to all the other sites, in other sites I have 61, 134, 65, and 20. Now for the people who complain DT rejection rate is higher, I personally don't believe this theory, as the results are in front of me, yeah there are some images which gets approved in other site. The only conclusion I come up is these editors are business minded, they see the sales point of view when it comes to image selection.
Now lets come to sales which is what we need to consider, before think to be exclusive.
In DT I have earned around 1200 USD. in three other sites I didn't even reach 100 USD, another site I have made around 300 USD. I'm holding back to be exclusive in DT because of the money generated from another one site.
Now I'm logging all my efforts and time uploading images in other sites, which will give me clear picture in another few months if the time spent on those site is really worth. The new DT tool is handy.
Image editing and keywording requires same amount of time if you are uploading to one site or multiple site.
Finally I know different people has different views, but I'm giving my views based on facts and figures, Insha Allah in few months time, I will be able to understand if its worth to be exclusive or non exclusive, based on the money generated not on online images.
I ask other users who are non exclusive and give inputs, it might help people to make right decision.
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