def flatten(iterable):
    """Flatten a list produced by an iterable.  Non-recursive."""
    iterator, sentinel, stack = iter(iterable), object(), []
    while True:
        value = next(iterator, sentinel)
        if value is sentinel:
            if not stack:
                break
            iterator = stack.pop()
        elif isinstance(value, str):
            yield value
        else:
            try:
                new_iterator = iter(value)
            except TypeError:
                yield value
            else:
                stack.append(iterator)
                iterator = new_iterator
