The Liberal Democrats were the first party to run general-election campaigns with a strong local twist, but now the other parties are doing it too.

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Yoga students are often motivated and even inspired by watching teachers twist their strong bodies into pretzeled poses.

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He has to be strong enough to plant a foot and then twist his body.

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In a sad twist of history, he blames the rumour on the tribes in Oklahoma who have a strong vested interest in luring Arkansans across the border to gamble in their own casinos.

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