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Posted January 04, 2003
"Executive Functioning"
New Research About Familiar Behavior
A Report from the Recent IECA Conference
By Loi Eberle, M.A., Educational Consultant
Speakers at the recent Independent Educational Consultant Association
conference in Washington, D.C. presented some interesting research about how we can better educate our youth. Many psycho-neurological
studies that were described focused on "executive functioning", which has to do with the kind of "goal-directed behavior" that is considered
to be important for success in most activities.
One IECA Conference speaker was Dr. William R. Stixrud, a psychologist described as "one of the DC area's leading experts." He
described executive functioning as a set of processes that include "planning, organizational skill, maintaining a mental set, selective
attention, and inhibitory control – for which the prefrontal regions of the brain are specialized." He quoted a variety of researchers
who work in this area, including Elkhonon Goldberg, who describes the functions of the frontal lobe using the metaphor of the
orchestra conductor.
Dr. Martha Denckla, Director of the Developmental Cognitive Neurology Clinic at the Kennedy Kreiger Institute,
a featured speaker at the IECA conference, described some key characteristics of executive functioning which include: interference control,
effortful and flexible organization and strategic planning, or, anticipatory goal-directed preparedness to act. She also includes "working
memory," which involves maintaining internal representations to guide one's actions." When there is dysfunction in the executive function,
she claims it occurs within the "infrastructure" she refers to as "ISIS"; actions that require a person to: "Initiate, Sustain, Inhibit,
Shift." Those of us who work with troubled adolescents would probably agree that when these skills are deficient, students definitely
According to Dr. Stixrud, there is 'a low correlation between IQ and executive functioning; patients with frontal lobe damage can do
well on IQ tests." He shares an opinion that frequently appears in current academic literature: "traditional IQ tests are weak predictions
of academic success and very poor predictors of success in careers and relationships." Difficulties in executive function are associated
with several conditions including: ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome, Obesessive-Compulsive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression, Learning
Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. [see Bradshaw JL (2001).]
Almost everyone agrees that ADD and ADHD reflect developmental impairment of multiple executive functions. Some, including Russell
Barkley, argue that the main problem is in the inability to self-regulate, or, inhibit behavior by delaying one's response, thus
lacking a "sense of time, timing, and timeliness to behavior." Others, such as Thomas Brown and Virginia Douglas argue
that inhibiting behavior is not the primary executive deficit in ADHD, they feel problems with activating one's behavior are also very
important. Dr. Stixrud cites "Achenbach et al. who reports "inattention, disorganization and poor activation persist into early
adulthood and are more impairing than impulsivity/hyperactivity."
Dr. Stixrud also summarized how problems with skills associated with executive functioning are responsible for a variety of learning
disabilities in reading, writing, math skills and content area learning. For example, dysfunctions in working memory, an important aspect
of executive functioning, can cause difficulties in reading comprehension. Also, poor readers have trouble suppressing the activation
of irrelevant information. Writing is adversely affected by problems with sequencing, organizational and self-monitoring skills, and
holding ideas in working memory. There is also a strong overlap between dysgraphia and ADHD. Students with poor math skills have trouble
with multiple-step procedures that require working memory. Executive dysfunction can also cause difficulties using mental strategies
involved in memorization and retrieval.
What was exciting about the presentations for educators and therapists was the indication that difficulties in these areas can be positively
impacted through proper development. Dr. Denckla discussed how adolescent's brains are still changing in a physical way. The frontal
lobe continues to develop late in adolescence, and in fact, myleination is not complete until the fourth or fifth decade of adult life.
A number of EEG studies have found a dramatic spurt in frontal lobe maturation between the ages of 17 and 20, which can explain "late
bloomers". Also sex hormones are relevant; there is a relationship between psychosexual development and cognitive ability. According
to the work done by Deborah Yurgelun-Todd at the Mclean Hospital, teens have more trouble than adults identifying expressions
of fear. The cerebellum, which coordinates movement, is clearly involved in executive functioning, particularly when motor behaviors
are performed. It also appears also to monitor the appropriateness of actions. Another IECA Conference speaker, Dr. J. Giedd,
a neuroscientist with the National Institute of Mental Health, in Maryland, points out that the cerebellum keeps developing
well into adolescence, and since it is not as genetically programmed as many other structures, it seems to be influenced strongly by
experience. Kurt Fischer has identified cognitive changes through age 25, as well as significant growth in the myelin connecting the
frontal lobes and limbic regions in adults between the ages of 40 and 50, apparently allowing for a "second chance" at reflective thinking.
Dr. Denckla's research has also shown that frontal brain growth is shaped by what is called "pruning". If these connections are not
utilized, they are not maintained. It is truly a "use it or lose it" situation, she explains, emphasizing that this circuitry in the
brain is very important, and may actually be the cause of problems that are often misdiagnosed as a malfunction in a part of the brain.
She also described how the cortex can over-grow a problem with ADHD that is caused by another part of the brain.
The idea that the brain continues to mature and develop connections well into adulthood provides some exciting possibilities for the
practical application of neuropsychological studies. Not only are we developing an increasingly detailed picture of the activity within
our brains, we also are learning more about what factors can negatively or positively affect the way our brains function. Some factors,
very prevalent in a adolescent's life, such as anxiety, sleep deprivation, dehydration, and inactivity can seriously impair their executive
functioning, which plays such an important role in creating and maintaining goal-directed activity.
Research shows that depression and stress both have major impact on executive functioning. The World Health Organization recently
found depression to be the world's number one disability, affecting 340 million people worldwide, according to Dr. J. Giedd. Statistics
show the incidence of depression is increasing dramatically, even with medicine. Dr. Denckla explains anxiety can mimic ADHD/executive
dysfunction, causing too much dopamine to flood the brain, causing a "disconnect" in the frontal lobes' central executive function from
other brain functions. Dr. Stixrud described researching showing that high levels of anxiety kill cells in the Hippocampus. There is
also some indication that "the early brain can become hard wired to deal with high fear states, and the normal state will thus be to
have a lot of adrenaline flowing. As adults, these individuals may feel empty or bored when not on edge." Dr. Stixrud states "sleep
is extremely important for learning and memory consolidation throughout the life span. There is a strong relationship between control
of sleep and regulation of mood and behavior when awake….Without enough REM sleep, one sees increased anxiety, depression, poor judgement
and memory, slow reaction time, hypersexuality, decreased immunity and increased accidents." One's brain is also more vulnerable to
stress, which causes increased cortisol production, when one is dehydrated.
One exciting part of the research is the relationship between what Dr. Denckla calls, motor control and mental control. Research shows
that the three parts of the brain that are most heavily involved in ADHD are the areas of the brain that also control motor activity.
Due to the overlap between motor and mental control, activities that encourage aerobic exercise, strengthening, and stretching, stimulate
the executive brain, priming the "executive pump." Also, there is evidence that motor control can be improved through patterned programmed
movements thought to be particularly beneficial for executive functioning, which include martial arts, yoga, dance, swimming, and drumming.
Dr. Stixrud also described research showing there is evidence that aspects of executive function can be improved, especially in terms
of working memory (Schweitzer, et al), rapid shifting (Cedpeda, et al) and effortful processing (Tannock, et al).
One of the more unusual findings is that kids with ADHD who looked in the mirror while working had better executive functioning, suggesting
that it enhances emotional regulation. Cognitive rehabilitation studies by Mateer, Kearns, Selmud-Clikeman
and others show that attention training is beneficial for children with attentional difficulties. Also, deep rest has been shown to
heal the nervous system of stress, in part by lowering cortisol levels. Certain meditation techniques have been documented to improve
emotional regulation and sleep, and reduce blood pressure as effectively as medication. Meditation techniques have also been shown to
increase one's ability to focus attention, even increasing resistance to drugs and alcohol by normalizing the brain's reward system.
Proper diet is also considered to be important, Dr. Stixrud states, as is "obvious in children's limited attention and emotional regulation
when hungry," or experiencing blood sugar difficulties.
This growing body of research that was discussed with educational consultants and academic and special purpose program personnel at
the recent IECA Conference, helps to provide a clearer picture of how the brain processes information and behavior. What was probably
most useful is the validation that there are effective techniques for further developing and improving these skills, so that they will
not be lost.
Brain Development
Byrnes, J. (2001) Minds, Brains, and Learning: Understanding the Psychological and Educational Relevance of Neuroscientific Research.
New York: Guilford Press.
Diamond, M. & Hopson, J. (1998) Magic Trees of the Mind. How to Nuture Your Child's Intelligence, Creativity, and Healthy Emotions
from Birth Through Adolescence. New York: Plume
Fischer, K., and Rose, S. (1998) Growth Cycles in brain and mind. Educational Leadership, November 1998, 56-60.
Khalsa, K. (1997) Brain Longevity. New York. Warner Books.
Executive Functioning
Barkley, R. (1997). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, self-regulation, and time: Toward a more comprehensive theory. Developmental
and Behavioral Pediatrics, 18, 4, 271-279.
Bradshaw, J. (2001). Developmental Disorders of the Fronto-Striatal System. Philadelphia: Psychiatric Press.
Brown, T. (Ed.) (2000). Attention-Deficit Disorders and Comorbidities in Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Washington: American
Psychiatric Press.
Brown, T. (1999) Does ADHD diagnosis require impulsivity-hyperactivity?: A response to Gordon & Barkley. The ADHD Report
(Guilford Press), 7, 6, 1-7.
Bull, R. et al (1999). Exploring the roles of the visual-spatial sketch pad and central executive in children's memory skills. Developmental
Neoropsychology, 15, 3, 421-442.
Castellanos, X., et al. (2002). JAMA, October, 2002.
Denckla, M.B. (1994). Measurement of executive functioning. In G.R. Lyon (Ed.), Frames of Reference for the Assessment of Learning
Disabilities: New Views on Measurement Issues (pp117-142). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company.
Gioia, G.A., Isquith, P.K. and Guy, S.C., and Kenworthy, L. (2000). Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions. Odessa,
FL: Psychological Assessment Resources.
Goldberg, E. (2001). The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind. New York: Oxford University Press.
Pennington, B.L. (1991). Diagnosing Learning Disorders: A Neuropsychological Framework. New York: Guliford Press.
Pliszka, S. (2002). ADHD Report. New York: Guildford Press.
Pressley, M., & Woloshyn, V. (1995). Cognitive Strategy Instruction that Really Improves Children's Academic Performance – Second
Edition. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.
Other Useful Books
Amen, D. (2001). Healing ADD. New York: Putnam
Conlan, R. (Ed.) (1999). States of Mind. New York: John Wiley.
Dement, W. (2001). The Promise of Sleep.
Durand, M. (2000). Sleep Better.
Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam Books.
Hartman, T. (1998). Healing ADD.
Levine, M. (1994). Educational Care. Cambridge, MA: Educational Publishing Service.
Levine, M. (2002). One Mind at a Time. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Ratey, J. (2001). A User's Guide to the Brain. New York: Pantheon Books.


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Yellow: Paella
Cyan: PARTY
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Logan Byrne joined DeGolyer and MacNaughton in 2018 as a petroleum engineer in the Reservoir Studies Division. Prior to joining D&M, Byrne interned at EOG Resources and Apache Corporation.
Byrne graduated with a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Geographical Experience
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Topical Areas of Expertise
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Major Projects
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Energy is an integral part of the modeling curriculum. We began to talk about it a bit in unit two, and will extend the model in unit 3.
We started with a discussion of heat vs. temperature (which included viewing a Eureka video): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU-sPzshVnM
Next, we did a lab (Icy Hot), where we heated a sample of ice at a constant rate until it boiled. Very straight forward heating curve lab (especially using a Vernier temperature probe), but the discussion portion was very helpful. (My logger pro file)
The most important part of this lab is that students record observations during the lab. Since the computers is doing most of the work (set up to record a temperature twice a minute), students can really focus on observing what's happening in the beaker.
Afterwards the discussion focuses students in on what's happening at various points of the graph.
Since heat (energy) is being supplied at a constant rate,
- Why doesn't the temperature of the water increase for ~ 14 minutes? Where is that energy going? What do you observe during this time (still ice present)
- What do you observe when the temperature begins to increase (liquid water)? Where is that energy going?
- What do you observe when the temperature levels off (beginning to boil/boiling)? Where is that energy going?
Students struggle with explaining/accepting this first plateau (want to blame it on human error, or "it takes time for the energy to get to the water"), but you can note that the beaker is obviously getting hot, and a physical change is observed).
Since we use temperature as a measure of how fast particles are moving, and the temperature does not increase on the plateaus, then the energy has to be used for something else. In our model, the energy is forcing the separate particles apart from each other (which we observe as a change from solid to liquid). Once separate particles are no longer held together by these attractions, then the energy supplied can make those particles move faster and faster (the rapid increase in temperature). Once we reach ~100 degrees, it levels off again, which means the temperature is no longer changing, so the energy must be going towards pushing the particles apart again.
Students conclude this activity by sketching their heating curves on whiteboards and drawing a particle diagram for 5 different points on the graph.
Because energy can have two different uses, we want to distinguish between the two. For thermal energy (energy that contributes to a change in temperature, we use . For phase energy (energy that contributes to a change in phase), we use (Later, we'll use chemical energy, ). Its all energy, , the same energy, but its being used for different purposes (different accounts).
The modeling approach gets away from the common approach (energy takes different "forms:" potential, kinetic, etc. ), as it is easy for students to assume that there are different kinds of energy, and that energy changes. While it makes sense to most teachers who have an understanding of energy, it can be confusing to students. ("How does the hotplate know when to stop supplying potential energy, and start supplying kinetic energy?"). Instead, modeling uses the metaphor of energy as a substance, as something that can be stored and transferred into and out of different accounts. We use energy bar charts (LOL charts) to describe the transfer of energy from one account to another, as well as energy flow into and out of the system:
For a example, we could complete an energy bar diagram for the first plateau of the Icy Hot graph (where the temperature didn't change, but the ice melted) would look like:
You will notice:
- Energy in the thermal () account does not change from initial to final (1 bar in each, though the size is arbitrary)
- Energy in the phase () account increases (from low energy solid to higher energy liquid). (solids = 1 bar, liquids = 2 bars, gases = 4 bars)
- The chemical account is left empty. No chemical change is happening. (though I question why/whether it should be left empty).
- The energy doesn't come from nowhere. In the "O" portion, we identify the system (ice) and show the flow of energy into or out of the system. In this case, 1 bar of energy enters the system (from the hotplate).
So, for the the portion of the Icy Hot graph where the temperature of the liquid water does change, the energy bar diagram might look like:
where the initial "L" is the same as the final "L" from before. The added bars of energy goes into the thermal () account, since an increase in temperature is observed. No change is observed in the phase, so the phase account will still have two bars of energy.
For the final plateau, we observed no change in temperature, but a change to gas phase, so the energy bar diagram might look like:
LOL charts are also useful for situations where external energy isn't being added to a system. For instance, when you leave a hot mug of tea on a table for some time, it will cool down:
Here, we depict two energy bars from the thermal account leaving the system.
The bar charts are a useful way to qualitatively describe what the energy is doing, and connecting it to a particle description matter.
We did some reading about energy, and practiced drawing bar charts for different scenarios. It does take practice to get it (moreso for teachers!) , but writing this post has helped it make more sense to me!
More energy on Day 6!


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News: Want to get your dance work programmed in Europe?
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You can now apply to Aerowaves and get a chance to have your work programmed by the partners of the network. Around 100 performance opportunities are guaranteed and supported each year. There is also the chance to perform your work at the Spring Forward Festival which will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria in March 2018.
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Electronic | Check out Jason Gaffner's "Murder In The First Degree"
Posted by APM on October 14, 2016
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Los Angeles artist Jason Gaffner is back this week with the next single off his forthcoming EP with a track called "Murder In The First Degree". This track is a great follow up to "Feel Something", which Gaffner released just a few weeks ago. From the artist, "This song is really all about fun. Not to be taken too seriously – It's like if an outdoor dance party and tongue in cheek crime noir had a delightful baby." This track is definitely worth checking out, so be sure to take a peep and show Jason Gaffner some love!
Bass | trentino & Big_Once's VIP Remix Of Mr. Oizo & Skrillex's "End Of The World" Is Straight Fire
Posted by VMan on October 11, 2016
trentino and Big_Once have a history that will shock most. Both of them have won the Red Bull Thre3style US Championship, which is no easy feat to say the least. Now, they are turning their attention toward production, releasing a hybrid of of a tune that bass fans will dig, entitled "End Of The World (? trentino ? & Big_Once VIP)." trentino and Big_Once takes some of the heaviest genres, breaks and drum and bass, fusing them in a highly creative manner that's down right fun.
Both of these guys have played hundreds of shows between them. If you ever get a chance to catch them live, do so. There isn't a much better way to maximize the value if DJ skill is what you are seeking.
Alternative, RnB | Heartstreets – Under My Skin (prod. by Ganja White Night)
Posted by BIGLIFE on July 29, 2016
I am pretty blown away by the strength of this tune, and I really wanted to share this amazing duo from Canada. Heavy hip hop influence with cool soulful vocals, this is an amazing tune to just blast while you're driving. Lets also not forget that these amazing lyrics are sitting on top of heavy hitter Ganja White Night productions. Make sure you checkout their other tunes here and give them a follow: Heartstreets! This isn't the only smash they have, have fun enjoying their music.
Alternative, Ambient | LaDonnis – Liar
Posted by BIGLIFE on July 6, 2016
I literally cannot stop listening to this new tune I discovered! LaDonnis is probably the smoothest new voice on Fools Gold, and I couldn't be more excited about this tune. Liar is so fun to listen to, and I think its gonna get remixed big time. I don't want to make a Kid Cudi analogy here, but it kinda reminds me of what he used to be. Check back in, cause I am gonna definitely share my favorite LaDonnis tunes as they are out!
Remix | FNT Premiere: White Cliffs Remixes Abby Diamond's "Good"
Posted by VMan on June 23, 2016
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White Cliffs is definitely someone to keep on your radar in 2016. After climbing up the HypeM charts with his remix of Alex Care's "Too Close," and making his festival DJ debut at EDC New York and Mysteryland, Brooklyn based producer White Cliffs presents his newest project, a flawless melodic / bass crossover remix of Abby Diamond's "Good". Having played jazz guitar and piano before getting involved in producing, White Cliffs is able to put a unique touch on his original music using these elements to his advantage. We were able to sit down with him after he rocked the Silent Disco at Mysteryland and speak on his evolving sound, creative process and pre-show rituals. Expect a lot of exciting projects coming from White Cliffs in the near future!
RnB | Slip-N-Slide's Teenear Builds Momentum With Her "Streetlights" Video
Posted by BIGLIFE on June 13, 2016
Slip-N-Slide Records's newest songstress Teenear is back with her latest Kahza produced single "Street Lights" with visuals to match. Building on the success of her considerable "Friday Night" single featuring Sage The Gemini in 2015, the Miami native (who's only 19) delivers her brand new infectious single that's about balancing a career and love. Teenear emphasizes the importance of enjoying every moment with the one you love noting, "I wanted to make a really simple video that showed something that would happen in reality," Teenear said. "It's two people that go out on a date and they just want to walk around and enjoy each other's time. in the video we're walking down a street just dancing, having fun with each other and being in the moment."
Grab Teenear's brand new single out on Slip-N-Slide Records now.
Purchase: Teenear – Streetlights
House | Booyah Riot's "Taste Desire" Takes Dramatic Piano House To New Levels
Posted by VMan on May 11, 2016
Booyah Riot are gradually making their mark on the scene, now releasing "Taste Desire," which pulls together many musical elements in a unique, fun, and meaningful way. The vocal sample is the icing on the cake, which fuses beautifully with the house core.
I have a feeling Booyah Riot are just getting warmed up on 2016, prepare to see more action from the Miami act soon.


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David Boone Named CEO of Dallas-Based Paranet
Executive with wide-ranging leadership experience joins
international provider of IT outsourcing and CRM solutions.
DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2012 – David Boone, a longtime corporate executive with experience in industries ranging from retail to media and healthcare, has been named chief executive officer of Paranet, an international provider of IT outsourcing and CRM solutions.
In his new role, Boone will work to drive synergies among Paranet's three core businesses – managed and professional services, IT staffing and recruitment and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) – to empower companies of all sizes with a proven, higher level of care.
"I have many ideas to build upon Paranet's strong foundation of customer-focused services and solutions," Boone said. "Our managed services, IT staffing and CRM solutions groups are forged together into a strong base that empowers our client businesses to grow. Each and every employee here is excited to be part of that growth, and I am eager to lead this motivated team."
Most recently, Boone served as senior vice president of Innovation and Retail Health Services at Methodist Health System, where his responsibilities included packaging and developing Methodist's innovative employee health and wellness initiatives for employers and insurers.
Boone served previously as CEO of American CareSource Holdings, a NASDAQ-traded national manager of ancillary health benefits, from 2005 to 2011. During his tenure, the company's revenues grew from $5 million to $68 million.
Boone's other experience includes the media, food manufacturing, financial and retail industries. He was senior vice president of finance at Dallas-based Belo Corp., vice president of corporate development for Safeway, vice president of business development at Plano-based Frito Lay and director of development for CIGNA Healthcare. He was also named the 2009 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Boone received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1989 and his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
About Paranet
Paranet is an international IT outsourcing and solutions provider that offers managed services, IT staffing and CRM solutions to companies of all sizes. Paranet delivers a superior level of service that powers its customers' growth and success, while consistently earning their trust. Based in Dallas, Paranet has helped companies align their technology needs with their business goals for more than two decades. The company serves clients in 14 countries.


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A lot of people – especially in their early twenties – suffer from the fear of falling behind in life. We want to achieve so many things, but sometimes it seems that time is going too fast. Yet, others around us seem to be perfectly on track, so we wonder if we are doing something wrong. Here's what helps me tackle this feeling:
1. Set priorities
We have to accept that no matter how badly we wish we could, we simply cannot control time. Time does go quickly at times, which means that we sometimes do not have time for everything we want to do. Having too much on our plate can make us feel like we are falling behind. That's why we have to set priorities and focus only on what is most important to us.
In order to do this we have to know our limits and not be afraid to say "no" when it all becomes too much. When you have less on your mind, you have less to worry about and therefore are not so easily overwhelmed. Remember that your health and well-being are what counts and those who matter will understand that. If you want to overcome the fear of falling behind, setting priorities is a crucial step.
2. Focus on your own journey
A question we have to ask ourselves is: Who says this is where we should be? Just because you are not where you wish to be right now (or think you should be right now), doesn't mean that you are not on the right track. I came across a great quote on LinkedIn the other day:
Everyone is running in their own time. So, relax. We are not late, we are not early. We are very much on time in our time zone.
There isn't a life manual that says you have to be this or do this at this age – everyone is simply following their own journey. You are not falling behind, you are right on time in your own time zone. This is why you should not let the expectations of others disrupt your journey. This is your life and your story.
3. Compare only in a healthy manner
Another thing to remember is that the feeling of falling behind ultimately starts with comparison. We look at others and feel like we are simply not as advanced in life as they are. However, instead of getting upset by other people's successes, we should let it inspire us. Use their success as fuel to become an even better version of yourself. There's absolutely no reason you can't be where they are one day.
The bottom line
Although, we would all love to have our life in order every moment of every day, that is simply not how life works. Sometimes life just happens to us and that's why we have to learn how to adjust our sails to any type of wind speed. Success takes time. We need to be patient and not lose hope if things do not immediately go our way. Trust your journey and don't forget to enjoy the good moments on the way. 🙂


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325: Bottled Pestilence
on April 16, 2013 at 12:01 am
Chapter: Old Comics
Cans and cans and cans and cans of the same acid that runs through his weird veins.
That is actually fairly scary. It eats through magic metal. What are they keeping it in?
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- I go by many names, my Tick-Ridden Troll, but I'm sure the one that Black Knight knew me by is Gamora, the Deadliest Woman in the whole Galaxy!
- -- Gamora src
Early Life
Gamora was the sole survivor of the alien humanoid race called the Zen Whoberis, a peace-loving people whose population were wiped out by a zealous religious order seeking to establish a galaxy-wide empire. Agents of the Church, called Grand Inquisitors, herded the entire population of the planet into a valley and exterminated them all for their resistance. The mad Titan Thanos rescued Gamora and brought her through time to a period at least two decades prior to her people's deaths, travelling from Earth-7528 to Earth-616. Aboard his space station Sanctuary, Thanos raised Gamora and used advanced technology to endow her with enhanced humanoid abilities.[11] He also subtly altered her perceptions so that she would not recognize the evil of her deeds.[citation needed]
Thanos decided to train her as a weapon to use against and kill the Magus. Thanos made sure Gamora was raised with discipline, though he did on occasion show her affection as a father would show his child: such as celebrating the religious holiday of Yule. Through rigorous training she would become a highly skilled master of various martial arts forms from throughout the universe. Even though Gamora was learning and becoming a master martial artist, she still had more to learn. While still a young girl, she went on a trip with Thanos. Though explicitly against Thanos orders and warning, out of curiosity she decided to venture planet side. In turn she fell into an ambush set up by a group of thugs. The attackers used their numbers advantage and were able to defeat her in spite of her great skill. She was severely injured in the fight and gang raped. Near death, her proverbial knight in shining armor arrived in the form of Thanos, who quickly dispatched the assailants. Thanos then recovered the apologetic and near dead Gamora. After returning to Sanctuary, Thanos restored and augmented Gamora. This was achieved via bionic implants and replacement parts of Thanos' own design. These physical and power upgrades made her an equal to Adam Warlock's own physical abilities. She also received specialized training and abilities including resistance to reality distortion as well as an accelerated healing factor.[12]
Thanos planned to send Gamora to assassinate his enemy, the Magus, the leader of the Universal Church of Truth, a warped version of Adam Warlock from an alternate future. She practiced for this assignment by killing the Church's Grand Inquisitors.[13]
Thanos hoped that the presence of a non-contemporary element such as Gamora inserted into the Magus's present would disrupt his opponent's plans and eliminate the divergence of events that created the Magus from this timeline.[11] Gamora's presence was detected by the Magus, who prevented her from getting close enough to assassinate him.[4] Gamora did, however, assist Adam Warlock in his final battle against Magus.[14]
When Magus was defeated, Gamora returned to her master, Thanos. After a couple of weeks at Sanctuary, Thanos' base of operations at the time, Gamora expressed her boredom to Thanos. Thanos then told her to find Warlock, and become his unofficial bodyguard. While locating Warlock, she was attacked by Drax the Destroyer, a being whose soul purpose in life is to kill Thanos.[15] She escaped Drax, and returned to Thanos, only to find out Thanos' plan to destroy the universe as a sacrifice to Death. Horrified, she tried to slay Thanos with a dagger, but Thanos slew her instead. Adam Warlock found Gamora with one last spark of life remaining in her body and used his Soul Gem to absorb her consciousness.[16]
Gamora's spirit remained in the Soul Gem until the Infinity Gauntlet crisis, when in a plan to stop the Mad Titan from destroying the universe, Warlock projected his, Gamora's and Pip's souls into three deceased bodies. His powers reshaped their shattered bodies into new, more powerful versions of their old bodies.[17] She joined Warlock in his plan to stop Thanos, but she herself was not present for most of the fighting. In the end, when Warlock had seized possession of the Infinity Gauntlet for himself, Gamora remained at his side for whatever would come next, although she was a bit against the idea of leaving Thanos free.[18]
Infinity Watch
A couple of months later, Warlock was convinced by the Living Tribunal that he was unworthy of wielding the power of all Infinity Gems, so he decided to divide the gems among those he trust. Gamora was entrusted with the supposed defunct Time Gem, and was made a member of the Infinity Watch.[19] The team, led by Adam Warlock and consisting of Drax, Pip and Moondragon, settled in Monster Island, the sovereign nation ruled by the Mole Man.[20] Not long after that, the Watch was forced to team up with Thanos after the reappearance of an old foe of theirs, the Magus. However, this Magus was the result of Warlock expelling both the bad and the good from his body in order to truly become a logical being. She and Thanos appeared to have reconciled their relationship and even went a round of friendly sparring while on their mission to defeat the Magus. The Watch, Thanos, and Earth's heroes managed to defeat the Magus, and he was banished to Soul World.[21]
At times, Gamora would inadvertently tap into the power of the Time Gem, and get a good glimpse of the future. One of her visions was of a man standing over, what appeared to be, a deceased Adam Warlock. This frightened her, even more so when Warlock was put into a coma after the battle with the Magus.[22] While the Watch, struggled to come together as a team, Gamora stayed by Warlock's bedside and protected the island from foreign invaders. However, one day, a man by the name of Maxam washed up on their shore, and she immediately recognized him as the man from her vision. This suspicious man had no idea who he was nor where he was, but even so, Gamora voted for the Watch to not help him, but Warlock (who had recently woke up from his coma) said they'd help him for the time being.[23]
Yet another universal threat emerged when Adam Warlock's good side sought to eradicate the universe of all sin by simply eradicating the universe itself. However, Gamora (and many of Earth's heroes, including fellow Infinity Watch member Moondragon) was manipulated into joining the Goddess' crusade. A war broke out between those manipulated and those non-manipulated with both side suffering heavy casualties. Those manipulated were broke out of trance when Warlock and Thanos defeated the Goddess and banished her to soul world.[21] The team returned back to Monster Island where they could focus on helping Maxam, to Gamora's displeasure. It was a much needed break, but then Warlock called the Watch to help the Silver Surfer defeat the mentally unstable Thor. The Watch went against Adam's instructions and attacked Thor without him present, which resulted in Thor taking the Power Gem from Drax. After this catastrophic mistake, Warlock and Silver Surfer were forced to enlist the help of Doctor Strange to take them and the rest of the Watch to Asgard. They were not met gladly there, for they had to fight their way through Trolls and Asgardians warriors (and even had to get help from Thanos)) to get Odin to finally help Thor. In the end, Thor was cured and Asgard was indebted to the Watch.[24]
Leaving the Watch
Her true feelings for Adam Warlock began to show further when Maya came to the island and she and Adam fell in love because of Count Abyss' love potion. She believed the best answer was to simply kill Maya. Eventually she accepted it for what it was and went to help rescue her from Abyss in his dimension. The Watch were successful in rescuing Maya, but she ended up marrying someone else.[25]
Things would quickly get out of hand for Gamora again. This time due to Maxam making what he thought was a harmless tease about Gamora's feelings towards Adam and referring to it as puppy love. Due to her still being unable to express herself to Adam and her unease and concerns about Maxam, due to the visions from her gem, Gamora attacked Maxam. The two had fought before but this time Gamora was aware of her opponent. The fight favored Gamora to triumph until it was broken up when Moondragon, whom was currently in a coma, used Drax and his power gem to communicate. Adam was displeased with Gamora's actions and told her so. This in turn angered and caused Gamora to verbally lash out. For it was not her mistrust of Maxam directly concerning Adams own well being. Unable to accept Adam siding with Maxam over her, she quit the team and threw her gem at Adam when he asked for it back. Which Warlock in turn gave to Maxam. She then had Pip teleport her away from Monster Island and Earth. She was tracked down by Thanos, who sought out the Time Gem in order to erase his troubled history. However, just as Gamora was going to make a decision to help him or not, all the Infinity Gems of the Watch, and Thanos' Reality gem, disappeared.[26]
Infinity Abyss
Gamora later separated herself from Thanos, and went back to being an assassin/lone wolf for a couple of years. She was walking around the space port Baligiest, when she heard that Thanos was there and working with the Nihilist Sect, a religious group he founded, again. She saw him, but he looked different. She described his new look as "a bad parody of Iron Man," but before she could question it, Thanos spotted her and attacked her. She barely escaped the space port, and flew to Thanos' old hideout back when he was retired to find some answers. The hideout was trashed and a Skrull research vessel was right outside. There, she found the real Thanos, who was injured, and he showed her the answers to her questions. Thanos created clones of himself many years ago, but never activated them. They remained dormant until a secret enemy of his activated five of them recently, and those five clones all had fixation on destroying the universe and the programming "Adam Warlock is the key to oblivion". Just then, the Thanos clone she recently encountered tracked her to her location, so she and Thanos had to destroy it. After they did that, Thanos began to spy on the other "Thanosi", he did and their plan was revealed. Gamora was later sent to aid Spider-Man and Captain Marvel in protecting Atleza, a human girl who was destined to become an anchor of their reality. They, with the aid of Moondragon, protected the little girl until Adam Warlock, Pip the Troll and Thanos arrived. They arrived to defeat the Omega Thanosi, who was combination of Thanos and Galactus. After they won the battle, Gamora and Adam Warlock entered a loving relationship and decided to depart into another dimension to protect and raise Atleza.[21]
Champions of the Universe
Gamora and Adam would return sometimes, if their aid in others' adventures was called upon. Gamora trained the She-Hulk for her battle against the Champion of the Universe.[27] She-Hulk lost to the Champion in the fight with him, but was awarded a rematch when she pointed out that Champion, who has regained the Power Gem, was possibly using it as an illegal weapon to boost his strength. While waiting for the rematch, Gamora convinced She-Hulk to train for the fight in her human form rather than as She-Hulk. She had She-Hulk train like this because her human strength was exponentially multiplied when she transformed into the She-Hulk, so she reasoned if she could become stronger in her human form this would make the She-Hulk have greater strength still. Gamora's insight paid off, as now stronger Jennifer Walters made She-Hulk stronger than ever before, allowing her to defeat the Champion with relative ease.[28]
In the early days of the Annihilation War, Gamora was seen leading a group known as the Graces. They ran into conflict with Ronan the Accuser, whom Gamora faced in single combat, even brandishing Godslayer.[7] Much later, Gamora had joined the United Front of Nova (who she had begun sleeping with),[29] using her skills to launch quick counter-attacks against the Annihilation Wave.[30]
Phalanx Invasions
During the Phalanx's invasion of the Kree homeworld of Hala following the Annihilation War, Gamora was assimilated as a "select" of the hive mind. They dispatched her to apprehend Nova after he fled the planet.[31] The Phalanx then attacked, slaughtering everyone. Ko-rel attempted to draw them away, leaving only Select Gamora to infect Rider with the transmode virus, accelerating his recovery. [32] On planetoid Nil-Rat, Rider and Gamora subdued Drax the Destroyer and brought him in for selection. Once they deposited him, Rider confided in Gamora that he feared that he'd lose himself in the Phalanx collective. Gamora told him that the Phalanx had evolved and valued individuality. Ko-rel refused to be a murderer for her son's sake. However, she was stabbed in the back by Gamora. [33] The Selects Gamora and Drax were sent after Nova with the task to kill him. [34] At the Knowhere station Gamora and Drax found Nova.[35]
Rider and Gamora lay unconscious beside each other. Then, an ominous noise woke them. When they come to, they realized whom they were face-to-face with and reacted; Gamora moved quickly to kill him; Rider tried to ask her what the last thing was she remembered besides trying to kill him, while putting a phased pulse ready to clear off her head from her neck. She relented and expressed that all she could recall was that she and Drax caught up to him. Rider asked Worldmind as to where they were; the Xandarian gestalt was unable to present any answer, mostly to due their diminished power levels. All around them was what looked like a graveyard of ships. Also, their passport bracelets were inactive and Gamora's precognitive sense was dulled. Worldmind then detected another life form ahead, which he identified as a pachyceph voidnaut, stranded and lost from his herd. Rider attempted to assist him, but bright creatures appeared out of nowhere and started mauling on the voidnaut. Rider grabbed Gamora and fled from the creatures. Once they were far away, Rider took a moment to rest, for every time he lost concentration, the virus took a firmer hold. Gamora encouraged him to surrender to the transmode virus so they could be together again. He slapped her away, stating that he would fight it with every ounce of his being.
When the creatures attacked again, Worldmind reminded Rider that he couldn't fight them at a fraction of his own power and advised him to withdraw and abandon Gamora. However, Rider refused to do the latter and carried her away from the creatures. They then headed through a portal that landed them somewhere else. Rider started coughing up the virus; Gamora urged him to give in to it or else it would kill him, which he refused. Frustrated at his stubbornness, she made one last plea for him to be with her again. Worldmind then formulated a hypothesis; they were trapped inside a Vore, a creature that prowled in the spaces between dimensions. They were currently in the birthing canal, where its young were about to be born. Rider formed a shield around himself and Gamora, as they were thrown out of the Vore. Once outside, Gamora attempted to stab him in the back, only for him to strike first, crushing her leg; he didn't trust her for a second. He then dumped her on top of Drax, who was furiously firing at the Vore, before resuming transit to Kvch, hoping to find a cure to the virus before it regained control or killed him in the next two hours. [36] Drax and Gamora followed Nova's trail. However, the transmode virus within them reacted to the planet, merging them with the very metal of the planet to form a Babel Spire, summoning a Technarchy Siredam. [37]
A massive siredam was drawn to the signal made from the Babel Spire Drax and Gamora were trapped in, intending to find Tyro and kill him. After the siredam had ripped him apart before engulfing him, its techno-organic code was being rewritten from the inside and Tyro took control of the siredam, bringing Warlock back to life and curing Drax and Gamora of the virus. Drax was grateful for being free but Gamora was scared, feeling that she was worthless without the transmode virus. Nova comforted her, assuring her that he had found a cure to save the Kree.[38]
Guardians of the Galaxy
Having no purpose and wanting to do things for the greater good, Gamora joined the team of heroes known as the Guardians of the Galaxy.[10] At first she was not trusted because of her past, but after risking her life to save the others, she was seen in a different light. While trying to close a fissure located inside a Dyson Sphere, the team decided to stop threats to them by turning off the shield that protected them from the star's immense heat.[39] They planned to teleport out, but were unable to do so. Gamora braved the intense heat in order to turn the shields back on, charring her entire body from head to toe.[40]
It took some time for Gamora to heal from this. After the Skrulls were found on Knowhere, the team's base, accusations ran high, especially towards Gamora. [41]After they found the Skrulls, it was revealed to all that Star-Lord had Mantis mildly brainwash them into joining the team. [42]Disgusted, Gamora quit the team and headed off with Adam Warlock. After a short run in with the Universal Church of Truth, Gamora and Adam returned to the Guardians in order to help them continue to save the universe.[43]
War of Kings
When the Inhuman King Black Bolt unleashed the Terrigen Bomb, which created a massive rip in space-time known as the Fault,[44] Warlock was able to stop the tear from expanding, but in doing so he had to overlap the timestream, causing himself to turn into the Magus. [45] Gamora, along with many other Guardians, was killed by the Magus before finally being stopped by Star-Lord and a Cosmic Cube.[46] But this was a trick and the Magus only faked her death, taking Gamora's soul and remaking her with the Church of Truth's belief energy. As a captive of the Magus, she was subject to the torture of their interrogators in an effort to convert her to the Church's beliefs. For a time, it was believed this had worked but when the other team members broke free of their captors, she fought alongside them.[3]
Cosmic Avengers
Gamora along with the other Guardians teamed up with Tony Stark to stop a Badoon invasion of Earth (specifically London) only to be captured by the Spartax forces sent by J'son due to a newly created off-limit rule for Earth.[47] While being held captive aboard a Spartax ship, Groot managed to rescue the Guardians along with Tony Stark from captivity and the group was able to take over the entire Spartax ship.[1]
While the Guardians celebrated their freedom within a bar, Tony Stark hooked up with Gamora. After the two had sex Gamora decided to return to the bar. On her way the warrior was attacked and injured by bounty hunter Maxilin The Accuser, just as she was about to be executed the bounty hunter was shot by Rocket Raccoon. After her brush from death the Guardians hid from Spartoi forces within the Seedy Side of the Andromeda Galaxy. Aboard the Guardian's ship Gamora walked into an awkward encounter with Tony in which she simply ignored him. The group detected an object moving towards Earth and proceeded to intercept it. The object turned out to be the newly arrived Angela who was transported from Heven due to the time-space continuum fracture.[48] Gamora proceeded to battle the deadly angel on the dark side of the Moon. After barely defeating the overpowering angel and encountering the The Watcher, the Guardians captured Angela. Angela recollected her story of struggle into the 616 universe and was set free under Star-Lord's command.[49] Gamora along with the Guardian helped rescue Abigail Brand during Thanos' invasion of Earth. Gamora later fought alongside Angela against the Badoon slave traders and the two became close friends.[50]
Black Vortex
After retrieving the Black Vortex from his father, Mister Knife, Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde gathered both the Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men at Spartax to decide what to do with such powerful item. The heroes were tracked down by Mister Knife's cosmically-empowered Slaughter Lords and overpowered.[51] During the battle, Gamora submitted to the power of the Black Vortex and had her cosmic potential unleashed, turning the tide of the battle, and allowing the Guardians and the X-Men escape from the Slaughter Lords to Spartax's moon and decide whether to submit to the Black Vortex or not. After Beast of the X-Men submitted to the Black Vortex, attaining cosmic powers, and X-23 attempted to destroy it, Gamora used the Black Vortex to show both teams, along with Sam Alexander, what they stood to gain by submitting to its power.[52]
Beast and Angel submitted to the Black Vortex, and accompanied Gamora in a journey to attempt to empower the entire universe.[53] However, at the first planet they stopped they were assaulted by the Accuser Corps, who took the Vortex from them. In retaliation, they attacked Hala.[54] A cosmically-empowered Ronan managed to force them to flee to a distant planet.[55] J'son would take advantage of Hala's condition following Gamora, Beast and Angel's attack, and used all of his firepower to finish off the entire planet.
Magik and Rocket Raccoon later tracked them down and talked sense into them, so they could help them fight J'son and his Slaughter Lords.[56] After J'son recovered the Vortex and used its power on Thane to encase the entirety of Spartax in an amber construct,[57] the heroes got the Vortex back and used it on X-Man Kitty Pryde so she could use her now-enhanced phasing powers to phase Spartax through the amber construct and save the planet. Before getting rid of the Vortex, some of the cosmically empowered heroes decided to remove their cosmic powers, Gamora wasn't one of them.[58]
Gamora left the Guardians of the Galaxy after her presence in Spartax caught the attention of Kindun, a vengeful victim of Thanos and Gamora's attacks many decades ago, thinking herself to be a threat to the safety of her teammates. The conflict also helped Gamora realize the kind of power she held, and decided to use it to hunt down Thanos once and for all.[59]
The following months, Gamora worn out the enhancements of the Black Vortex, having exerted them on her arduous search for Thanos,[60] which bore no results as Thanos was temporarily existing outside the universe.[61] This almost cost Gamora her life when she came into conflict against Hala, a Kree on a quest for revenge due to the destruction of her planetary namesake. Gamora tried to stop her from reaching Spartax, targeting Peter Quill for being J'son son, but failed.[62] Following Hala's defeat at the hands of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Gamora rejoined the team.[63]
Civil War II
Together with the rest of her teammates, Gamora was summoned to Earth by their friend Captain Marvel to assist her during the second superhuman civil war.[64] After waging war at the Triskelion against the faction of heroes led by Iron Man that opposed Captain Marvel,[65] Gamora turned on her allies when she found out not only that Thanos was being held on Earth, but also that Captain Marvel had kept that piece of information from her on purpose. Following a brawl with Captain Marvel, Gamora decided to cut her ties with the Guardians of the Galaxy when she learned that Captain Marvel had discussed the situation regarding Thanos in secret with Star-Lord.[66]
Gamora attempted to break into the Triskelion once again, but was stopped by the combined forces of the Ultimates and Alpha Flight. Captain Marvel updated her on Thanos' status, claiming that he was no longer on Earth, and gave her an ultimatum, to be escorted out of Earth by the Shi'ar or face Earth's justice system. While being delivered to the Imperial Guard, Gamora escaped and made her way back to the Triskelion and into Thanos' cell, which she discovered was completely empty. Having forced Captain Marvel's hand, Gamora was locked inside that very same cell that held her father.[67] When Thanos returned to Earth not long afterwards, Gamora was freed to join the brawl against the Mad Titan. She stood in front of him when he laid defeated, and decided to spare his life after seeing him humbled.[68]
Infinity Wars
After experiencing reoccurring dreams concerning encounters with an older version of herself, Gamora came to the realization that a portion of her soul remained trapped inside the Soul World. Determined to set it free, Gamora set out to find the Soul Gem.[69] To this end, she located Grandmaster and made a deal with him. To perform missions for him with the Guardians of the Galaxy in exchange for information, hoping to find about the Soul Gem this way.[70] When carrying a heist on the Collector's collection, Tivan agreed to help Gamora in her mission. He made a deal with Gamora, offering his assistance in stealing the Soul Gem if it turned out the Grandmaster possessed, in exchange for the Infinity Gem Gamora bluffed about possessing.[71]
When the Collector interrupted the Guardians' rendezvous with their client, the Grandmaster revealed he had challenged his brother just to test him. The Collector and the Grandmaster learned that some of their fellow Elders were mysteriously altered or gone, and determined they could be linked to the disappearance of the Infinity Stones. Since helping the Grandmaster and the Collector gather the stones aligned with her plans, Gamora convinced her teammates to embark on a quest to find them.[72] After helping the Nova Corps defend the Power Stone which had manifested in the planet Xitaung,[73] the Guardians took off with it to Oblitus. They were approached by Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror, who had joined forces to find the Time Stone and already had the Soul Gem in their possession. Gamora attempted to force Warlock to hand over the Soul Gem, and a fight broke out. During the battle, Drax managed to hold it, but was exposed to the corruption of Soulworld. He struck Gamora to prevent her from opening the gem, and departed with Warlock and Kang. In addition to Drax's betrayal, the other Guardians refused to follow Gamora into pursuing Kang. Outraged by her teammates' behavior, Gamora left them to obtain the Soul Gem on her own.[74]
In order to help her quest, Gamora kidnapped a master forger from Nidavellir and forced him to make her an armor, killing him afterwards.[75] She later agreed a parley with Star-Lord in order to steal the Power Stone from him, by switching it with a fake without him noticing, and encrusted the hilt of her Infinity Blade with it.[6] Sporting her masked armor and the encrusted sword, Gamora attacked Thanos before he could set out to gather the Infinity Stones to prevent his interference. After being felled, Thanos remarked that Gamora was going to conduct his requiem. Despite brushing off her father's comment and killing him,[76] Gamora decided to adopt that word as her new alias, and became known as Requiem.[6] After murdering Thanos, Gamora started being plagued by apparitions of him.[77]
Requiem subsequently interrupted a conclave of the new Infinity Watch to steal the Infinity Stones, and her true identity was quickly revealed to her former allies. Star-Lord was surprised by Gamora's uncharacteristic behavior, and she tried to kill him,[6] he was only saved by the intervention of Doctor Strange using the Time Stone. As the conflict continued, Gamora managed to get her hands on the Reality Stone, and quickly claimed the remaining Stones from their owners. Encouraged by Thanos' apparition, Gamora hesitantly opened a portal to the Soul Gem and reunited with the fragment of herself, becoming whole again. She then set out to rebalance the Soul Gem.[77]
To prevent opposition from her quest and to feed the being Devondra, who was responsible for the Soul Gem's hungering for souls, Gamora used the Infinity Stones to fold the universe in half and merge the two halves together before sending the new universe into a pocket dimension called Warp World inside the Soul Gem. Gamora planned to create a reality once Devondra devoured all the souls and ensure that suffering no longer existed in this new universe. She also sealed Loki into the Soul Gem when he asked to be her counsel. Gamora and Loki's companion Flowa then traveled to the God Quarry so Gamora could investigate what laid beneath it as she couldn't see past it.[78]
Even with the Infinity Stones, Gamora was unable to breach the barrier at the bottom of the God Quarry.[79] After fending alternate reality versions of Captain Marvel and Moondragon, Gamora was confronted by Loki and his newly assembled Cosmic Avengers who had managed to escape the Soul Gem. Wielding copies of the Infinity Stones Gamora unintentionally created when she created Warp World, the Cosmic Avengers easily subdued Gamora and took the Infinity Stones from her. However, Loki used his sorcery to take control of Gamora's Infinity Stones and used them to send her and the alternate reality Phyla-Vell and Moondragon to Warp World before transporting himself to the unknown realm that existed beneath the God Quarry.[80]
While in Warp World, Gamora was clobbered by Soldier Supreme and nearly consumed by Devondra but was rescued by Peet, the fusion of Star-Lord and Groot. The Cosmic Avengers eventually returned with the Infinity Stones after Loki relinquished them. With Adam Warlock's help, the Cosmic Avengers restored the universe while also allowing Warp World to remain in existence. They then fled Soul World using the Soul Gem with Gamora, Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Moondragon, and Phyla-Vell, but Drax had to stay behind to keep the portal opened. They arrived on Earth and crash-landed in Egypt. Phyla-Vell and Moondragon wanted to punish Gamora for destroying their universe, even though that was the work of a different Gamora. Adam Warlock decided to send Gamora to a random location using the Infinity Stones in order to redeem herself. Gamora ended up on an unknown planet with a resurrected Magus.[81]
Final Gauntlet
When it was learned from Thanos' will that he planned to resurrect himself by uploading his consciousness into an unrevealed being, many assumed it was Gamora. So, Gamora's uncle Starfox formed the Dark Guardians to prevent this. Gamora was on Halfworld at the time keeping an eye of ex-Guardian Rocket. She was later picked up by the Guardians to protect her from harm. However, the Dark Guardians followed Gamora's ex-lover Nova, knowing that he would search for her and warn her of their intent. Once Nova found Gamora, the Dark Guardians attacked Nova and the Guardians, forcing them to crash-land on an unnamed planet. After subduing the Guardians and Nova, the Dark Guardians took Gamora prisoner.[73]
As the Dark Guardians were about to kill Gamora, they were attacked by the Asgardian death goddess Hela and the Black Order who planned to resurrect Thanos. Hela then revealed that Thanos planned to come back in Starfox's body, not Gamora's. Thanos' consciousness took control of Starfox shortly after. When the Guardians arrived to rescue Gamora, they found Gamora surrounded by the Dark Guardians, who explained what happened.[82]
Gamora rejoined the Guardians who with the remaining Dark Guardians attacked Hela's hideout in Knowhere to stop Thanos' resurrection. While Thanos was transferring his consciousness from Starfox's body into his, Gamora stabbed Starfox with a sword in order to stop it. However, this only caused Thanos to be brought back with a broken mind. When Thanos was accidentally hit with a missile that generated a black hole, Thanos, Hela, and Knowhere were sucked up while the Guardians and Dark Guardians escaped.[83]
Powers and Abilities
|Power Grid [89]
|Energy Projection
|Fighting Skills
Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Gamora was enhanced at low levels of superhuman strength, durability, endurance and reflexes, and healing factor. Gamora received treatments from Thanos that enhanced her physiology. While engaging the U.S. Military, it was mentioned that the armed forces were under the impression that she was no stronger than Spider-Man. However, her skill combined with her strength made them estimate her to be close to as dangerous as Iron Man.[84]
- Enhanced Strength: Gamora possesses superhuman strength, making her considerably stronger than the finest human athlete.
- Enhanced Speed: Gamora is capable of running and moving at speeds much greater than even the finest human athlete.
- Enhanced Stamina: Gamora's musculature generates less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human being. Her respiratory system is vastly superior to that of most humanoid races.[9] Gamora can physically exert herself at peak capacity for several hours before fatigue begins to impair her.
- Enhanced Agility: Gamora's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of even the finest human athlete.
- Enhanced Reflexes: Gamora's reaction time is similarly enhanced, enabling her to react at a level that is beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.[9]
- Enhanced Durability: Gamora's bodily tissues are much harder and more resistant to injury than those of a human. Her body is also specially adapted to withstand the physiologically debilitating effects of moving and running at high rates of speed without sustaining injury. Her skeleton was constructed of a lightweight yet nearly indestructible alloy, enabling her to survive falls that would eventually kill a normal human.[9]
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Gamora possesses a regenerative healing factor,[40] allowing her to regenerate from what would normally be considered life-threatening wounds in a matter of moments.
She was stated to have a "Village/City" threat level by the Nova Corps, but that she had a potential Universal one when in possession of the Time Gem.[85]
Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe: Gamora is said to be the most dangerous female assassin in the Milky Way galaxy. She is a highly accomplished athlete trained in gymnastics, hand-to-hand combat, the uses of the known weaponry of the galaxy, and stealth techniques.[9]
- Master Martial Artist: She is one of the most skilled martial artists in the universe. She is capable of defeating opponents who possess superhuman strength and durability that far surpass her own, and she has defeated a military platoon containing dozens of combat-trained men in only a few minutes. She has learned to paralyze or kill opponents using vital point strikes directed at certain nerve clusters.
- Master Assassin: Gamora is an extremely skilled assassin, being sent by Thanos to kill many of his adversaries across the galaxy.
- Weapons Master: Although skilled in the use of most conventional weapons, she prefers to use knives and swords.
- Expert Marksman: She can throw most projectile weaponry with great aim and is well-versed in the use of firearms, though she prefers not to use them.
- Master Tactician and Strategist: She is an accomplished strategist. She had been widely considered one of, if not the greatest, both on and off the battlefield. She is able to formulate battle strategies and her brilliant tactical sense allows her to alter any strategy to fit the changing need of the situation.
- Master Acrobat: Her years of training and experience have made her an expert acrobat, gymnast, and aerialist.
Strength level
Gamora's natural strength has been increased by Thanos, Adam Warlock, the Black Vortex and other factors to the point where her current power level is unknown.[9]
Armor: As Requiem, she commissioned armor from a dwarf of Nidavellir.[74]
Various spaceships and crafts.
Gamora uses a number of weapons. In the past she wielded the Godslayer.[86][9] and a special dagger designed to kill the Magus.[4]
- In Warlock and the Infinity Watch #14 it was stated that Gamora, since becoming a new Body via the Soul Gem's Influence during Infinity Gauntlet, is stronger than before, putting her in the same strength class as Iron Man, which would give her a 6 in the Power Grid. Apparently she has been depowered since.
- Gamora had a brief fling with Tony Stark shortly after they met.[1]
- Gamora's backstory has been a subject of retcons and contradictions. Originally her family and people were killed by Magus' Universal Church of Truth twenty years in the future (Earth-7528),[11] but was later changed that the Badoon were instead responsible for the genocide of the Zen-Whoberis with no time travel involved (meaning that she now originates from Earth-616).[87] It was later changed again, this time with Thanos and his Butcher Squad being responsible for the slaughter of the Zen-Whoberis to leave a message to Magus, still with no time travel involved.[8]
Notable Appearances
- Strange Tales #180 - First Appearance
- Avengers Annual #7
- Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2
- Just like Thanos, Gamora was able to see Death from an early age, despite not being near to dying. It is unknown if she is still able to see her.[8]
Links and References
- 394 Appearances of Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- 33 Minor Appearances of Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- Media Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528) was Mentioned in
- 529 Images featuring Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- 34 Quotations by or about Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- Character Gallery: Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528) at Marvel.com
- Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528) at Wikipedia.org
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #13
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 #17
Discover and Discuss
- Search this site for: Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan (Earth-7528)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #4
- ↑ Infinity Gauntlet #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #19
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Warlock #9
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy #146
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Infinity Wars #1
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy #2-3
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Thanos Vol 3 #1
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #4
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #1
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Warlock #10
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #9
- ↑ Strange Tales #181
- ↑ Warlock #10-11
- ↑ Warlock #15
- ↑ Avengers Annual #7
- ↑ Silver Surfer Vol 3 #46
- ↑ Infinity Gauntlet #6
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1-2
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Infinity War #1-6
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #12
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #14-17
- ↑ Blood and Thunder
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #29-33
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #40-42
- ↑ She-Hulk #7
- ↑ She-Hulk #8
- ↑ Annihilation #1
- ↑ Annihilation #3
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #4
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #5
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #6
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #7
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #9
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #10
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #11
- ↑ Nova Vol 4 #12
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #2
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #3
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #4
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #5
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #6
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #14
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #15
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 #17
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #2
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #5
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #7
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #10
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex Alpha #1
- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #24
- ↑ Legendary Star-Lord #9
- ↑ All-New X-Men #38
- ↑ Guardians Team-Up #3
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #25
- ↑ Legendary Star-Lord #10
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: Black Vortex Omega #1
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 #27
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #9
- ↑ Ultimates Vol 2 #5
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #1
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #5
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #10
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #12
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #13
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #17
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 4 #19
- ↑ All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #3
- ↑ All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1
- ↑ All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #4
- ↑ All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #10
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 Infinity Countdown #1-4
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 Infinity Countdown #5
- ↑ Infinity Countdown #1-5
- ↑ Infinity Wars Prime #1
- ↑ 77.0 77.1 Infinity Wars #2
- ↑ Infinity Wars #3
- ↑ Infinity Wars #4
- ↑ 80.0 80.1 80.2 Infinity Wars #5
- ↑ Infinity Wars #6
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 #5
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 5 #6
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #14
- ↑ Annihilation: The Nova Corps Files #1
- ↑ Annihilation: Ronan #2
- ↑ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #11
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #4
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #4
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Father and son arrested for raping tenant's 10-year-old daughter in Bhandup
They have allegedly been sexually assaulting the child for the past eight months, exploiting the fact that she'd be alone at home
A Bhandup-based man and his son have been arrested for molesting and raping their tenant's 10-year-old daughter.
The police say the two accused have been molesting and raping her for the past 8 months. The case was registered early on Friday, after which they were arrested.
The girl's family lives right next to the accused. She has a younger sister and an elder brother. Both their parents head out daily to work. The man is a rickshaw driver. His son works at a private firm.
An officer from Bhandup police station who did not want to be named said, "The girl's family are tenants of the accused and during the day the girl would be alone at home.
She'd reach home from school before her brother and sister, and the two accused were aware of this. The man (55) would allegedly call her and ask her to get biscuits from a nearby shop and after giving her some, he would touch her private parts."
Police said the son (25) used to call her to his house and show her pornographic clips on his mobile, after which he would rape her. The officer said, "The girl alleged that the incidents have been taking place for last eight months.
On Thursday evening, she told her mother she was experiencing severe pain in her private parts. Her mother took her to a doctor and that's when the crime came to light." The girl and her family went to Bhandup police station where a case was registered.
Senior Inspector P R Chavan from Bhandup police station said the two accused have been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
The duo was produced in court on Friday and remanded in police custody.
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We all know January 20th this year is earmarked as the most depressing day of the year, thanks to the weather, the distance from payday and the Christmas holidays, plus the general feeling of overindulgence after Christmas. But you don't have be blue on Monday, you can buck the trend and turn it into a positive day instead!
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Nothing much interesting at Ross last night, but I did pick up this Elf Jewel Tones set.
- Dark Navy
- Royal Purple
- an irritatingly unnamed polish: Well it looks stupid anyway, grrrr! Maybe the sticker fell off.
From Sallys:
- Fingerpaints Decked WIth Dazzle
- Orly Iron Butterfly
- Orly Solid Gold
- Orly Glam Rock
I was going to only get Decked With Dazzle, but when I plopped my stuff down on the counter to check out, I noticed the display of the new Orly matte metals next to the register, and my hand just swooped out and grabbed them all at once! I hadn't realized this collection was out yet, it looks verrrrrry interesting to me.
- Irene
- Veruschka: gorgeous, I can't wait to try this one
- Kate: Pretty!
- Suvi
- Sunny: odd color…sort of a shimmery orangy pink
- Midori: My only Green Friday dupe
- Roxy: THIS IS SO PRETTY
Zoyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaa! This is my Green Friday order. I was sooo wiped out from all the other online shopping I'd been doing for the past couple of days that I pretty much just picked three random polishes to get my free greens. The other two greens are backordered.