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I just have to go now, but I will expand it. [[User:Jordan Goldberg|Jordan Goldberg]] 06:06, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
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We do have a picture of [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Image:Nadia_Comaneci.jpg Nadia] --[[User:D. Matt Innis|Matt Innis]] [[User talk:D. Matt Innis|(Talk)]] 14:30, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
We do have a picture of [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Image:Nadia_Comaneci.jpg Nadia] --[[User:D. Matt Innis|Matt Innis]] [[User talk:D. Matt Innis|(Talk)]] 14:30, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
:What is the resolution of that picture? Is there somewhere where that is listed? I don't actually know much about resolution and megapixels, etc.  To say it bluntly, is the picture too blurry? [[User:Tom Kelly|Tom Kelly]] 14:38, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
::It looks like it was enlarged from the original source.  There's a fair amount of noise, some image resolution loss, a little bit of jpeg artifacting.  It's usable but I wouldn't consider it "great".--[[User:Robert W King|Robert W King]] 14:44, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
::Additionally I just saw that it comes from a collection of photos from the 1970s so it may be the best you can get unless you can get a scan from an original publication around that date.  Otherwise, it's a digital duplication of the available photo technology at the time.--[[User:Robert W King|Robert W King]] 14:47, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
:::Okay, okay, but it's at least as good as [http://zero.newassignment.net/user/rwilliamking#profile-1 this one ;-)] I'll keep my Nadia picture then, hehe. --[[User:D. Matt Innis|Matt Innis]] [[User talk:D. Matt Innis|(Talk)]] 14:49, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
::::Matt's sword striketh deeply and unkindly; I am slain.--[[User:Robert W King|Robert W King]] 15:11, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
:::::Aw shucks, now I feel bad, I taketh it backeth. But you musteth watcheth your forketh tongue. :))) --[[User:D. Matt Innis|Matt Innis]] [[User talk:D. Matt Innis|(Talk)]] 15:14, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

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 Definition An individual, competitive sport involving the performance of acrobatic exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, gracefulness, and kinesthetic awareness. [d] [e]
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I just have to go now, but I will expand it. Jordan Goldberg 06:06, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

I need an example of combinations getting bonus points or tricks elevated in level. I added a section on vocabulary and tried to define "trick." I also added 2 helpful links. Tom Kelly 14:24, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

We do have a picture of Nadia --Matt Innis (Talk) 14:30, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

What is the resolution of that picture? Is there somewhere where that is listed? I don't actually know much about resolution and megapixels, etc. To say it bluntly, is the picture too blurry? Tom Kelly 14:38, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
It looks like it was enlarged from the original source. There's a fair amount of noise, some image resolution loss, a little bit of jpeg artifacting. It's usable but I wouldn't consider it "great".--Robert W King 14:44, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
Additionally I just saw that it comes from a collection of photos from the 1970s so it may be the best you can get unless you can get a scan from an original publication around that date. Otherwise, it's a digital duplication of the available photo technology at the time.--Robert W King 14:47, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
Okay, okay, but it's at least as good as this one ;-) I'll keep my Nadia picture then, hehe. --Matt Innis (Talk) 14:49, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
Matt's sword striketh deeply and unkindly; I am slain.--Robert W King 15:11, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
Aw shucks, now I feel bad, I taketh it backeth. But you musteth watcheth your forketh tongue. :))) --Matt Innis (Talk) 15:14, 11 June 2007 (CDT)