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What is a Throttle Body and Where is it Located?
The throttle body is part of the air intake system. It controls the flow of air to the engine, which controls engine power and speed. It is positioned between the air intake hose and the intake manifold. When you step on your car's accelerator pedal, a butterfly valve in the throttle opens to allow more air into the intake manifold - hence the phrase "wide open throttle." The fuel injection system then adds more fuel to match the increased volume of air. When the pedal returns to the top position, the butterfly valve closes and effectively chokes off, or "throttles", the air flow. So in reality, you could call the gas pedal the air pedal.
In older vehicles, the throttle valve was controlled directly by a cable that was attached to the accelerator. These days, throttle bodies are electronically controlled by the vehicle's computer. The computer sends a signal to an electric motor to open the throttle valve. Still, the principle remains the same - open up the throttle to let more air in and go faster.
How do I Know if my Throttle Body Assembly Needs to be Replaced?
Problems with the throttle body assembly result in the throttle letting in too much or too little air. Too much air causes engine surging and rough idling. Too little air causes slow or uneven acceleration and sometimes stalling. Throttle body problems can also decrease your fuel mileage.
The throttle body can become clogged up with carbon buildup from engine exhaust, and any dirt that slips past your air filter. Often you can solve this problem by cleaning the throttle body assembly with a solvent. It is also possible for the throttle valve to gradually wear out the throttle body. The space that gets worn out then lets more air through.
Some throttle body problems result from problems with the throttle body motor. The motor might become jammed in an open or closed position. Sometimes the motor's electrical contacts develop buildup or get worn and act as though the throttle is wide open or fully closed when it is not. This can result in many of the symptoms mentioned above. In some cases where the motor is the root of the problem, you can replace the motor alone.
Can I Replace a Throttle Body Assembly Myself?
A do-it-yourselfer with some previous experience can certainly replace a throttle body assembly. First, you need to separate the air intake hose from the car or truck's throttle body. Then you will need to remove any other hoses from the throttle body. Next, remove sensors like the idle air control valve and throttle position sensor. If the throttle is controlled by a cable, separate the cable. If your vehicle is equipped with electronic throttle control (ETC) technology rather than the aforementioned mechanical linkage, disconnect the wiring harness from the throttle body motor. Unbolt the throttle body from the intake manifold.
Before you install the new throttle body, thoroughly clean the mounting area and install a new gasket. Then, simply reverse the above steps to install the new throttle body. You can test the new throttle body by starting the engine and listening for smooth, even idling. Then, in park or neutral, rev the engine and check for a smooth response. Some vehicles may have a learning procedure that will automatically begin when the vehicle is started, others may need to be calibrated by an external computer or scan tool.
Need a Throttle Body Replacement?
A gasoline internal combustion engine requires a balanced air/fuel ratio in order to function properly. The basic function of the throttle body assembly is to control the amount of air that flows into the intake manifold. The fuel injection system reacts to this increase in the volume of air by adding more fuel to match it. So, needless to say, the throttle body is an important part of your car or truck. If it has been damaged or is no longer functioning properly, many issues can occur due to the imbalances in the ratio that are caused as a result. Thankfully, 1A Auto carries a large selection of aftermarket throttle body assemblies for many makes and models, and at great prices. Our replacement throttle body assemblies are just what you need to get your vehicle running great again! We also carry other parts for your throttle body as well, including motors, gaskets, position sensors and more!
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Rs1 lakh \'eidi\' to wife gave away Yasin Bhatkal\'s Nepal hideou
Friday, Aug 30, 2013, Place: New Delhi(7STAR NEWS);-
Sending Rs1 lakh home as an \'eidi\' (gift) to his wife before the Eid festival early this month perhaps proved to be Yasin Bhatkal\'s undoing and gave away the Nepal hideout of one of India\'s most wanted terrorists.
This transfer of money, which was done through normal banking channels, alerted sleuths of Intelligence Bureau(IB) whose suspicions were aroused on the possible plans by Bhatkal to enter India to indulge in some terror attack or flee from Nepal\'s Pokhra area.
Increased surveillance led to the arrest of 30-year-old co-founder of Indian Mujahideen(IM) at Indo-Nepal border at 5.30 AM yesterday bringing to an end a successful operation of the IB which developed a vast human network spanning from Delhi to Bihar and Nepal to nab the man wanted in two dozen blast cases.
Known as a ghost bomber, Yasin, who managed to give the slip to police after the terror attacks in which he was involved, told his interrogators during preliminary questioning that the money sent to his wife in India was meant for expenses for Eid festivities on August 9. The actual identity of Yasin, who is branded as the face of modern day terrorism, is Mohammed Ahmed Zarar Siddibaba.
Yasin, who also had another alias of \"Shahrukh\", told interrogators that he had visited Dubai in 2004 where he worked at a sports shop before leaving for Karachi, official sources said.
He later went to Los Alamos in the New Mexico of the US before returning to India, the sources said.
Tracing his terror career, the sources said that he had allegedly supplied explosive material to suspected IM bomb planters in the 2008 Delhi and Ahmedabad blasts.
Information about the whereabout of Yasin between 2006, the year of Mumbai serial train blasts for which he was allegedly responsible, and 2008 were not available but security agencies suspect he could have flown out of the country to avoid arrests.
Now in 12-day custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Yasin had been earlier arrested by Kolkata police in 2009 in connection with a case pertaining to Fake Indian Currency Notes. The sources said he managed to come out on bail.
Wanted in 2008 Ahmedabad and Delhi blasts, German Bakery blasts (2010), Chinnaswamy Stadium and triple blasts at Mumbai in 2011 and in Dadar Kabutarkhana bomb blasts, Yasin\'s questioning may throw more light on 2010 Jamia Masjid blast ahead of Commonwealth games and Cyberabad blasts. Scores of people have lost their lives in the bomb blasts in which Bhatkal was allegedly involved.
A combined team of intelligence agencies was questioning Yasin in the national capital.
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4721.0 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: Involvement in Arts and Culture, 2001 and 2002
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This report covers various aspects of involvement in culture, the arts and cultural heritage relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of Australia. It draws together data from the 2002 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, the 2002 General Social Survey, the 2001 Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey, and the 2001 Census of Population and Housing.
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SpaceX founder says the launch could prove to be a turning point for space exploration
"The signifance of this day cannot be overstated," NASA director says
The rocket carrying a space capsule lifts off successfully early Tuesday
The launch is the first private mission bound for the International Space Station
A new era in space exploration dawned Tuesday as a slender rocket shot into the dark Florida sky before sunrise, carrying the first private spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.
"We're now back on the brink of a new future, a future that embraces the innovation the private sector brings to the table," NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said. "The significance of this day cannot be overstated."
The unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 3:44 a.m., carrying 1,300 pounds of food, clothing and scientific experiments on a demonstration mission to gauge the company's ability to safely and efficiently deliver supplies to astronauts staffing the orbiting station.
Opinion: Private space travel – A new era begins?
If successful, the test could open the door to a wave of commercial exploitation of space.
Tuesday's launch marks the culmination of six years of preparation to bring commercial flights to the space station following the retirement of NASA's space shuttle fleet last year. It's backed by entrepreneur Elon Musk, the founder of PayPal.
Stellar week for SpaceX founder Elon Musk
"Every bit of adrenaline in my body released at that moment," Musk said of the launch, in a statement released by NASA. "People were really giving it their all. For us, it was like winning the Super Bowl."
The rocket launched without a hitch following a flawless countdown that came three days after a faulty valve on one of the rocket's engines forced a last-second postponement. Its solar array panels deployed later Tuesday.
At 180 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter, the Falcon 9 rocket is tiny in comparison to the football-field-long Saturn V rockets that carried Apollo spacecraft into orbit. It carries the company's Dragon cargo capsule capable of carrying 13,228 pounds of supplies into orbit, the company said.
The capsule is scheduled to perform a series of maneuvers that should bring it within reach of the space station's robotic arm on Friday. If NASA gives the go-ahead, the crew will use the arm to attach the capsule to the station and begin unloading supplies, according to SpaceX.
It will remain attached to the station for two weeks before it plummets back into the atmosphere and splashes into the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, according to SpaceX.
Read more about the launch on CNN's Light Years blog
The cargo manifest for the trip includes 674 pounds of food, clothing and miscellaneous supplies, 46 pounds of supplies for use in science experiments, 271 pounds of cargo bags for use in future flights and 22 pounds of computer equipment.
It will return with science experiments, hardware and used gear.
Cremated human remains were placed in the second stage of the Falcon and will orbit the Earth. Celestis Inc. charges families $2,995 to launch 1 gram of remains in this type of memorial spaceflight.
NASA's Internet tool SkyWatch is providing information on viewing the Dragon from Earth. The cargo capsule will continue its orbit Wednesday as it travels toward the space station.
The launch is an important step for NASA and the United States, which currently has no means of independently reaching space. NASA relies on the Russian space agency to ferry U.S. astronauts to orbit.
"What's really important is not control, as much as it is the fact that the United States will once again be in the lead, will be providing our own vehicles to take our own astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station," Bolden said. "It's fine to rely on partners, but that's not where the greatest nation in the world wants to be."
White House science adviser John P. Holdren also hailed the launch.
"Every launch into space is a thrilling event, but this one is especially exciting because it represents the potential of a new era in American spaceflight," he said. "Partnering with U.S. companies such as SpaceX to provide cargo and eventually crew service to the International Space Station is a cornerstone of the president's plan for maintaining America's leadership in space."
SpaceX is conducting the flight as part of a contract that could be worth as much as $396 million, according to company spokeswoman Kirstin Brost Grantham. The company has completed 37 of the 40 milestones in the contract and has received $381 million so far, she said.
Musk likened the significance of the launch to the growth of the commercial Internet – from its underpinnings as a government initiative to the technological, economic and cultural engine it is today.
"I think we're at a similar inflection point for space," he said. "I hope and I believe that this mission will be historic in marking that turning point towards a rapid advancement in space transportation technology."
The first attempt to launch the rocket was halted Saturday when a flight computer detected high pressure in an engine combustion chamber. Workers replaced the valve on Saturday, SpaceX said.
The company plans 11 more flights to the space station.
One of a handful of private companies receiving funds from NASA to develop a space taxi system, SpaceX hopes the experience with the cargo flights will help the company reach its goal of carrying astronauts aboard the Dragon.
The company is developing a heavy-lift rocket with twice the cargo capability of the space shuttle, and also dreams of building a spacecraft that could carry a crew to Mars.
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Poet-Dsm Advanced Biofuels, a 50/50 joint venture between Royal Dsm and Poet, Llc. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will build an on-site enzyme manufacturing (OSM) facility in Emmetsburg, Iowa, pending state and local approvals.
The facility will be integrated into the Project Liberty technology package, replicable in future facilities. For Project Liberty, the OSM will directly pipe enzymes into the Liberty production process without requiring downstream processing, stabilizers and other chemicals required for enzyme transportation.
New enzymes developed by Dsm are also expected to improve effectiveness of the enzyme mix, further reducing costs for the process. CRB has been awarded the contract for the design, engineering and construction management. Basic engineering is complete, and construction is expected to begin in late spring or early summer.
Project Liberty is a cellulosic ethanol plant that uses corn cobs, leaves, husk and some stalk to produce renewable biofuel. Over the last 18 months significant design improvements have been made to the plant and further investments to improve yields and make the process more consistent and reliable. The facility is producing at a rate of 70 gallons per bone-dry ton of biomass, near the target conversion rate, and is currently in a ramp-up phase.
"Enzymes for cellulosic ethanol have been improving dramatically in recent years, and this is another leap delivered by our partner Dsm in both cost and performance," Poet President and COO Jeff Lautt said. "It will be a valuable addition to Poet-Dsm's integrated licensing package."
"We have reached some important production thresholds in recent months. This gives us the confidence to move to this next level of technology development," Atul Thakrar, President Dsm Bio-based Products & Services stated. "The startup and ramp-up of Project Liberty have provided valuable experience for developing a cost-effective process that can be replicated across the U.S. and world."


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Syrian troops hit in Aleppo tunnel bombing
June 01, – At least 40 Syrian soldiers were killed on Saturday when rebels detonated explosives packed beneath an army base in Aleppo, activists and rebels said. The Islamic Front, an umbrella rebel organization, claimed responsibility for the bombing, though the claim could not be immediately verified.
A video posted on the internet showed a massive blast sending clouds of dust and debris into the air as gunshots rang out in the old Zahrawi area of Aleppo.
The front said 40 government soldiers were killed. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 20 died in the blast and added that fierce clashes had erupted along the divided city's frontlines, where fighting between rebels and troops has escalated in recent days.
Rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad regularly carry out guerrilla attacks but have only recently begun using large tunnel bombs on military targets. Last week they claimed responsibility for blowing up a hillside army base and a hotel used by soldiers in Aleppo.
The government has vastly superior firepower and has intensified air strikes using crude barrel bombs on residential areas in rebel-held Aleppo, killing at least 132 civilians in the last three days, a local medical group said.
Gun battles, air strikes, car bombs, shelling and executions regularly kill more than 200 people a day in Syria, where a conflict that started as a peaceful protest movement has killed over 150,000 people and forced millions from their homes.
Despite the carnage and loss of swathes of territory in the north and east to insurgents, Syria plans to hold a presidential election next Tuesday that is all but certain to give Assad a third term. Opponents have dismissed the vote as a farce.
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Morris excited for his Miami QB finale
CORAL GABLES (AP) — Stephen Morris will leave Miami ranking among its all-time passing leaders in completions, attempts and yards. He's also leaving with a degree, which makes him particularly proud.
Best of all, he's leaving when he should.
When the NCAA mess over the acts of a former booster struck Miami in 2011, it jeopardized Morris' future. Bowl bans were coming. Speculation was rampant that massive sanctions were on the way. And through it all, even when things looked most bleak, Morris never wavered.
"I never even looked at other schools. Didn't even think about it," Morris said. "That thought never even crossed my mind. Miami's my home and I made a decision to come here and I was going to stick with it, no matter what. I was going to make the best out of this opportunity. And if I left, who else was going to leave? That's not who I am. I stand by my decisions."
Now, with his name all over the Miami record books already, Morris has one more game before hanging up his orange and green for good. The Hurricanes take on No. 18 Louisville on Saturday in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Fla., a matchup of Miami natives at quarterback with Morris on one side and the Cardinals' Teddy Bridgewater on the other.
Morris needs 132 yards to become the second Miami quarterback ever with two seasons of at least 3,000 passing yards, the other being Gino Torretta. But what's most important to Morris is that the Hurricanes (9-3) have a chance to finish with 10 wins for the first time in a decade.
"That opportunity to win 10 games, that's what's keeping me going," Morris said. "It hasn't been done here in so long. It isn't about me, it's about the seniors and everyone we took this journey with. We have an opportunity to just win our last game, knowing it's our last game. We've got a great opportunity. We haven't had this in so long."
Miami didn't go to bowl games in 2011 and 2012 while waiting for the NCAA mess to become settled. It's now a thing of the past, and even though Miami failed in its quest to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Morris believes that the Hurricanes are on the cusp of returning to the national picture.
He's certain that Miami coach Al Golden has the Hurricanes pointed the right way.
"It's a huge change and a huge shift in direction from where we were going to where we are now," Morris said. "He taught me how to be a man, how to be a face of a program but how to be humble at the same time. I'm going to remember what he taught me forever. You can't lead without following first. It took me some time, but to have the respect of these guys, that means everything to me and he taught me how to make that happen."
Golden preaches discipline and leadership, and as his tenure at Miami grows more roots, he's found that his players have assumed more and more control of their own locker room.
It's the players like Morris, he said, who have made that possible.
"Just to see him develop and his leadership develop and everything he's worked for and everything he's fought for, it truly is incredible," Miami offensive lineman Brandon Linder said. "I look up to him. I take some of the things he does and I work with them. The things he does right, I put them in my toolbox, the way he speaks in public and his leadership qualities. I appreciate those things."
Adds Miami backup quarterback Ryan Williams, who followed Morris into graduation earlier this month and will likely follow him as the starter in 2014: "He likes to have fun, but he's focused. He's always focused."
These days, Morris is mostly focused on ending college with a win.
Stats, like him being one touchdown pass away from 50 in his career and 264 yards shy of 8,000, they'll all mean something later in life. He stayed to lead, and that's why Saturday means as much to Morris as any game he's played as a Hurricane.
"I just want to be remembered as one of those guys who was the same guy every day, who teammates respected, who gave the same respect back to everyone that I met," Morris said. "Image is important, but on the field, a quarterback who's trying to help the team win is what you really want."


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Yahoo acknowledged late Thursday that its email service has been compromised by a "coordinated effort" to gain usernames and passwords to Yahoo Mail accounts.
The company said on its official blog that it believed that the attackers were attempting to access the accounts using credentials that had been obtained from a breach of another company's user database.
It did not identify that company.
"Our ongoing investigation shows that malicious computer software used the list of usernames and passwords to access Yahoo Mail accounts," the company wrote on its Tumblr blog.
A Yahoo spokeswoman declined to say how many accounts had been compromised or provide a detailed description, saying that it was the subject of an investigation by federal law enforcement.
Yahoo Mail is the second largest email provider -- behind Google's Gmail -- with 273 million accounts, around a third in the United States.
People frequently use the same passwords on multiple accounts, so hackers attempt to use credentials stolen in one breach to break into multiple types of accounts.
"We have no evidence that they were obtained directly from Yahoo's systems," the company said.
The company said on its blog that it had prompted users to reset passwords to protect their accounts.
Here's what Yahoo recommends to keep your account secure:
- Change your password regularly.
- Never use the same password on multiple sites, a practice Yahoo says makes people particularly vulnerable.
- Use different variations of letters, numbers and symbols.
- Beware of "phishing" emails that ask you to update passwords or enter other personal information.


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The camera freed the artist from the responsibility of representing the world realistically in art. If someone wanted an accurate portrait or landscape, he would hire a photographer, rather than a painter. Consequently, since the 1860s, painters have tried to represent things that the camera cannot easily capture, such as an impression, an experience, a feeling, movement, light, even the passage of time.
Ironically, some photographers, like me, an Instagramaddict, trespass upon the painterly realm in an attempt to capture these elements that seem exclusive to painting.
In this post, I will pay homage to some of the modern artists from the romanticists onward who have influenced my photos.
Modern art arose in part as a reaction against romanticism (end of the 18th century to approximately 1850), an artistic movement whose dark passions are represented here by Caspar David Friedrich's Abbey in the Oakwood (1909-1910). I had his sublime painting in mind when I took my photo of the Werner Chapel Overshadowing the Rhine (2013) in Bacharach, Germany.
One romanticist, J. M. W. Turner, rose from the lower classes to the Royal Academy, because of his epic, mythological paintings and wild, evocative seascapes, but as he grew older his paintings became moodier and his images more indistinct. John Beaumont, fellow in the Royal Academy, scornfully called them "blots." He did not understand that Turner was turning from away from figurative art to sublime impressions of nature, emotion, and light.
Not surprisingly, Turner's paintings, like Sunrise with Sea Monsters (1845), influenced impressionists. He also influenced me. You may not see the sea monsters, but you can feel a similar mood in the sinister clouds and shining seascape in my photo Turner Sunrise in a Frying Pan (2017)
The first modernist art movement, Impressionism (1860s – 1890s), attempted to capture an artist's impression of a scene, its mood, and its changing light. The art critic Louis Leroy gave the movement its name in a satirical critique, after a painting by Claude Monet (1840-1926) called Impression, Sunrise (1872). I sometimes achieve similar effects to the Impressionists by taking pictures through warped or wet glass, as in my photo Ship Through Wet Window (2016). Lines are softened and colors are blurred, creating a moody impression of the scene, rather than a sharp and realistic representation.
Post-Impressionism (1886-1905), championed by such artists as Paul Cézanne and Vincent Van Gogh, took the innovations of the Impressionists further, exaggerating color and line. Cézanne broke up images into patches of color, into shapes, as in this self portrait (1895). Ron and Omar Reflected in the Shower Door (2017) owes a great deal to Cézanne in its patches of color, light, and shadow.
Cubists (1907-1914) went further yet, building upon the innovations of their predecessors, especially Cézanne. Splotches of color became shards of images. A major innovation was the simultaneous presentation of multiple perspectives, as in the painting by Pablo Picasso Portrait of Ambrose Vollard (1910), a famous art dealer. I fragmented my self-portrait and included multiple perspectives by taking a Selfie in a Mirror Mosaic (2013).
Futurism (1910-193), which orginated in Italy with artists like Umberto Boccioni and Carlo Carrà, captured movement in painting. Michel Duchamp was generally associated with Dadaism and conceptual art; his famous painting Nude Descending a Staircase No. 2 (1912) was not exactly a Futurist painting, but the the painting was influenced by Futurism. He not only captured his subject from different perspectives, he also showed the figure moving through space and time.
My photo Momi Toby's through Ridged Glass (2013) does not show passage through time, but it does fragment and blend space in a vertical rhythm similar to Duchamp's painting. The framed picture to the right, for example, appears as only a slice of a picture with the righthand frame. The next piece has the frame and the full picture, but not the lefthand frame. The next slice includes the full picture, and so on.
Paul Klee (1879-1940) continued the modernist trend toward abstraction. Klee is harder to categorize, but was influenced by the Expressionists, Cubists, Surrealists, and Orientalists. In his painting Bust of a Child (1922), we can see the child-like simplification of the human form. Compare his painting to my photo Pilgrim Woman (20130). As I was walking one day, I recognized a naive portrait of a pilgrim, which was akin to Klee's paintings. In other words, Klee taught me how to recognize and appreciate this simple portrait.
Jasper Johns, Jr. is often called a Neo-Dadaist rather than a pop-artists. Although he incorporated figures from pop culture, including flags, numbers, letters, and targets, his canvases were more painterly than those of the pop artist, who prefer more flat colors. Compare his Figure 8 (1959) with my Number 6 with Barnacles (2014), which was a number on the side of buoy at the San Pablo Yacht Club. Johns taught me to appreciate the shape of numbers and the joyous play of colors.
Modern artists have taught me to see the world more richly, and I have tried to translate some of their visions into photography.
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Retired Army Gen. David Petraeus resigned from his CIA director post last week after an FBI investigation revealed he had an extramarital affair, an investigation that also prompted questions about whether his paramour had inappropriate access to classified information.
The scandal also has sparked an investigation into whether Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, sent inappropriate messages to a different woman, leading President Obama to put Allen's nomination to become NATO's supreme allied chief on hold.
The FBI uncovered the Petraeus affair while it investigated e-mails that his paramour, Paula Broadwell, allegedly sent to a Petraeus family friend, Jill Kelley, according to a U.S. official. Kelley, meanwhile, is the woman to whom Allen allegedly sent inappropriate e-mails, according to the Defense Department.
Below is a summary of what we know about the situation.
The Petraeus affair
- The FBI uncovered an affair between Petraeus, 60, and Petraeus biographer Paula Broadwell, 40, after Broadwell allegedly sent anonymous, harassing e-mails to Kelley in May, a U.S. official says. A senior official close to Allen says it was Allen who received an anonymous e-mail about Kelley, and tipped Kelley off that someone was threatening her.
- Kelley, 37, says she and her husband are friends of Petraeus and his family. Media reports have described her as a liaison at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, where the U.S. Central Command is headquartered. Both Petraeus and Allen were previously stationed there. A Central Command spokesman said she is a volunteer with no official position.
- Investigators eventually traced the e-mails to Broadwell, a U.S. official said. The messages were along the lines of "stay away from my guy," but not explicitly threatening, according to a U.S. official.
- During the investigation, other communications surfaced between Petraeus and Broadwell, a married mother of two living in North Carolina, an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London.
- Broadwell, a West Point graduate, had written a biography of Petraeus, published in January, called "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus." Having met Petraeus in 2006 when he spoke at Harvard, where she was a graduate student, she wrote the book after researching Petraeus for her Ph.D. dissertation on his leadership skills and visiting him and his team in Afghanistan, where he became top U.S. commander in 2010.
- Petraeus and Broadwell began their affair in fall 2011, a few months after he returned to the United States, retired from the Army and took over at the CIA, according to a Petraeus friend. They ended it in summer 2012, Petraeus' friend said.
- FBI investigators, following up on the anonymous e-mails to Kelley, discovered on Broadwell's computer e-mails that turned out to be from Petraeus, a U.S. official said.
- On Election Day, November 6, Petraeus told Director of National Intelligence James Clapper about the affair, according to a senior U.S. intelligence official. Clapper advised Petraeus to resign, the official said.
- On November 9, Petraeus quit the CIA, admitting to an affair. The House and Senate intelligence committees were informed of the FBI investigation the same day.
- Petraeus' resignation came just days before he was scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee about the September 11 attack that killed four Americans at a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
The Allen allegations
- The Defense Department's inspector general is investigating allegations that Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, sent inappropriate messages to Kelley, the department said November 13. The FBI told the department about the allegations on November 11.
- The potentially inappropriate messages were "flirtatious" in nature, a defense official who has been authorized to speak on the matter told CNN.
- Allen has denied wrongdoing, a senior defense official said. Authorities are looking at the e-mails.
- "There is no affair" between Allen and Kelley, a senior official close to Kelley said. "She is a bored rich socialite involved with every single senior commander at CENTCOM, because she worked as an honorary ambassador."
Investigations and fallout
- Broadwell's affair with Petraeus has raised questions about whether the affair gave her access to national security information that she shouldn't have. The allegedly harassing e-mails that the FBI allegedly tracked to Broadwell detailed the "comings and goings of the generals and Ms. Kelley," according to a source. Among those believed to be referenced in the e-mails was Petraeus. Because parts of Petreaus' schedule were not public, the e-mails raised questions about whether the sender had access to sensitive information.
- In a speech at the University of Denver at the end of October, Broadwell suggested the attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi took place because the United States was housing Libyan prisoners there - a theory, she noted, that had not been vetted yet. The claim has since been discounted by administration officials. Broadwell's source for that previously unpublished information remains unclear, and there's no evidence that it came from Petraeus.
- A senior U.S. intelligence official said Broadwell did not have a security clearance from the CIA. Another official said Broadwell, who is an officer in the Army Reserve, did have some kind of security clearance and that there are no issues with Broadwell having unauthorized access to classified information.
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California and chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said she would investigate why the FBI did not notify congressional oversight committees about its investigation into Petraeus after the bureau determined he was having a secret extramarital affair.
- Because Petraeus resigned as CIA director, he won't testify before Congress about the Benghazi attack as scheduled. Some Republicans have criticized the administration's response to the Benghazi attack and have speculated that the timing of Petraeus' departure was linked to the congressional inquiry.
- Feinstein said that she still hopes to bring Petraeus to testify about the Benghazi attack on November 16.
- While the nature of the relationship between Allen and Kelley, if any, is unclear, evidence of an affair could subject the general to military prosecution. Adultery is a violation of military law.
- President Barack Obama has put Allen's nomination to become NATO's supreme allied commander on hold pending the outcome of the investigation, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on November 13.
it's a diversion tatic.
yeah, thats right because we have all seen how no one at all is mentioning benghazi in any way shape or form now......apart from every news article that is talking about this of course.
sounds like the CIA, military & FBI are all falling apart under the Obama administration... Clinton & Holder are both bailing... We have currently have three ****Star Generals currently involved in scandals...
And our govt is going to manage our health care system too? SCARY!!!
I am appalled by your cynicism of the Obama administration and the military. Remember citizenship is a choice and if you are so dissatisfied, you can leave any day. As a proud Army veteran, I acknowledge my organization is not perfect, but we make sure your freedom and liberty is protected. Remember in the US, you are innocent until proven guilty and that applies to Generals as well.
A PROUD American
Where are Woodward and Bernstein when you need them.
If these timelines are true, then this is the most clueless, most ignorant and most uninformed administration in US history. If not true, then this administration is continuing its pattern of downright lies. Have to believe the second one, we've had 4 yrs of lies and why should it change now.
Gen. Petraeus it turns out did betray U.S.
The results of his actions are not a tragedy
for U.S.
His actions and their results are this:
A travesty, and,
should be treated as this,
A travesty ...
its good to off most repub.
The media is a business based on ratings. News is boring but sensation sizzles. We all make mistakes. The actions of men living under a microscope are often magnified or exaggerated. Nietzsche wrote "The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men." JFK and Bill Clinton did great things but most remember Marilyn and Monica. CNN, why do you use the word scandal? Why do you label the mistakes of 5 different men a scandal? Your reporting on these events, your writers' style, your writers use of the English vernacular can all be best described as a zoo that gives its' monkeys dynamite and matches at playtime.
I keep hearing these politicians talking about how the people need to know the truth. And they are all ready to hang people so that the truth will be told. But the sad thing is that no one believes the politicians are EVER telling the truth. I have to think this over reaction to every issue is to make an impression on the general public that they are truthful.
Bob Hall: Your comment smaks more of the TRUTH at all these matters! Politicans are "trained & brainwashed" to tell US what we want to hear whether it is the truth or not! IF you do not speak political-ese, read between the lines, or have a translator it is hard to figure out what they are saying! Petreaus affair is not important, what is, if they find out that sensitive information was involved!
There will be an earthquake in Washington DC and Virginia in December
was he still in the military during his affair???it is either a yes or no fricking question....


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Returning for its 15th consecutive year as exclusive automotive sponsor for the world's greatest aviation celebration, Ford Motor Company will bring exciting attractions and fan favorites to the 2014 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh. The popular Ford Hangar will feature state-of-the-art interactive attractions, the latest advances in automobile technology and the entire lineup of the most extensive launch of new vehicles in Ford history: all on the grounds of Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis.
This year, Ford's commitment to bring first-rate entertainment and attractions to the EAA annual convention includes an opening day concert featuring Kenny Loggins; a celebration of "50 Years of Mustang" activities, including Mustang pedal cars, electric cars, classic cars and the all-new 2015 Mustang; the nightly Fly-In Movie Theater with blockbuster and classic aviation films; the Raptor Rock Wall and Tough Tumblers Bungee Trampolines; and a closing Saturday evening dedicated to the Beatles. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014 takes place July 28 to August 3, a week in which Wittman becomes the busiest airport in the world.
EAA AirVenture attracts 10,000 aircraft each year, including nearly 2,500 show planes, and is expected to draw more than 500,000 aviation enthusiasts from more than 70 countries.
All Ford events and attractions are free and open to all EAA AirVenture attendees. Additionally, Ford offers a special Partner Recognition vehicle purchase plan to EAA members, from which more than 48,000 EAA members have purchased or leased Ford Motor Company vehicles.
F-35 Lightning II Edition 2015 Mustang
For the seventh consecutive year, Ford will create and donate a unique Ford Mustang to be sold, via auction, at the Gathering of Eagles charity event to support the EAA Young Eagles program. This year, the Ford Design and Engineering teams created the 2015 F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang GT. The car was specially built for AirVenture, drawing inspiration from the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which represents the pinnacle of more than 50 years of fighter technology. The nonprofit EAA Young Eagles has provided free introductory flights to more than 1.8 million young people since 1992, helping inspire and motivate the next generation of leaders, aviators and innovators.
The one-of-a-kind F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang will be one of the first salable all-new 2015 Ford Mustangs. The design of the modified 2015 Mustang GT 5.0-liter Fastback exudes a creative connection to the F-35 Lightning II joint forces strike fighter, while highlighting the design features of the new Mustang. Ford Design Manager Melvin Betancourt and Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak led the respective teams.
The exterior will showcase a customized glossy and matte titanium paint scheme with distinctive F-35 Lightning II aircraft accents, with a carbon fiber front splitter, rear diffuser and rocker moldings added. The interior will include performance gauges, modified instrument clusters, Recaro seats and embroidered F-35 Lightning II elements in the seats and floor mats, among other distinctive design elements.
Ford's unique vehicles have become star properties for collectors and attendees, garnering more than $2.5 million to benefit the Young Eagles' efforts. The F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang will be on display all week at the Ford Hangar.
"The F-35 Lightning aircraft demonstrates unprecedented versatility and delivers state-of-the-art air
For more information on EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2014, visit www.AirVenture.org.


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The last Detroit Electric rolled off the production line in 1937. In 2008, former CEO of the Lotus Engineering Group Albert Lam purchased the rights to the defunct brand and set to work with his team developing a new electric car. Last night in Detroit Electric's Fisher Building home (once occupied by the Fisher Body Company), the company unveiled its first new offering, the $135,000 SP:01, and its plans for the future.
If you're looking at these pictures and thinking, "That's a Lotus Exige," you're partially correct. The SP:01 rides on the same chassis but it has been significantly reworked for all-electric duty and sports some unusual features. The whole body is carbon fiber in an effort to keep weight down. It weighs in at a feathery 2403 lbs. The car also has a bespoke leather interior, but no built-in, radio or CD player. More on that later. Power runs from a 37-kWh lithium polymer battery to an AC syncronous motor that's 91 percent efficient and delivers 201 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque. Unlike most electric cars, this one comes with gearboxes. There are two row-your-own transmissions—the standard 4-speed manual or optional 5-speed—and a 2-speed slushbox. Performance is darn impressive, with 0-60 mph in under 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. That's enough for the company to claim the SP:01 as the fastest EV in the world.
Things get interesting when we start talking about vehicle control, power management, and charging. Like all EVs and plug-in hybrids these days, the Detroit Electric has a smartphone app. This one's called SAMI; it controls charge times and takes advantage of low electric rates, but does plenty more. Because the car has no traditional controls, vehicle settings like regen braking, heating and cooling, interior lighting, and pretty much everything else are done on the phone. The car relies completely on streamed or brought-in music from the phone for audio entertainment and GPS. There's even a compass feature in the app to find your lost car. Outsourcing all these features to the smartphone significantly cuts weight and in-car complexity. The company also addresses ever-present range anxiety with the Emergency Energy Release feature. It allows the driver to access the last 10 percent reserve in the battery to make it to a charging point. This feature is accessible only five times before having to be reset; completely draining a battery hurts its lifespan.
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Perhaps the most innovative feature is called "Vehicle to X" which allows the car to do several things. It can suck down cheap power at night time and return it to the grid at peak times for credits with the power company. It can transfer power directly to another car. And the last feature, called 360 Powerback, is really clever. IF the car is plugged into the home charging point and grid power fails, the system sends your phone a message asking if you'd like the plugged-in car to power the house. Confirm the request and electricity in the battery runs the home for up to two days.
Beyond the SP:01, Detroit Electric talked about its plans for the future and manufacturing strategy. The company is realistic about the SP:01 being a fairly outrageous car and is already developing a four-door sedan with a hatchback variant, aimed at the $32,000 price range set for a late 2014 debut. But on a broader scale, its leaders are planning to operate unlike the traditional car company model. Rather than making enormous investments in the hard tooling, casting, and crash testing required to build a basic car, Detroit Electric intends to operate as a contract manufacturer piggybacking on the excess capacity of other manufacturers. They've designed the power, control, and battery systems to be as modular as possible and fit in almost any vehicle shell.
The SP:01 will see final assembly begin in August at an as-yet unnamed facility in the Detroit area, but there will only be 20 employees to start. Much of the manufacturing happens elsewhere, and even in North American Operations CEO Don Graundstadt's wildest dreams, he foresees only 300 positions in Detroit. Slow-growth and learning from the mistakes of others is the plan.
Still, it's good to see a once-well-known brand make a return to the street. Now it's time to find out if they can deliver as promised.


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In the wake of losing the Lucky Strike account, SCDP was experiencing a bit of a PR problem, with new clients unwilling to do business with a company that appeared to be going under. So Don pulled a stunt.
In a strategy meeting with SCDP, consultant Geoffrey Atherton (Dr. Faye's boss) likened the company to "a certain kind of girl" and suggested that the tobacco industry is its ideal boyfriend, recommending pursuing Phillip Morris.
After a montage of stress, worry, and number crunching, Don runs into Midge, the free-spirited beatnik girl ("sideline ho") he used to sleep in the first season. She cons him into coming back to her apartment to meet her new creep of a husband. Once Don is left alone with him, the guy first tries to sell him one of Midge's paintings—an "after image"; what she sees when she closes her eyes. When that doesn't seem to work, he tries to sell Midge, trying to pimp her out for some cash. We learn that the couple are broke and addicted to heroin, and that Midge didn't run into Don accidentally. She sought him out, as a mark.
Don takes pity on her and gives her some cash (since she doesn't have a checking account) and ends up taking one of her paintings home anyway. But it turns out that he actually becomes inspired by the idea of an "after image" and the question it poses: What's more real? Reality, or what we see? So he sits down and pens an open letter (admonishing his "boyfriend" the tobacco industry, as he smokes a cigarette) that he publishes as a full-page ad in the New York Times, doing for his company what he does best—changing public perception.
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Some people at SCDP are mad, while others, like Megan, "get it." He was letting the world know "he didn't dump me, I dumped him." His mission statement about the tobacco industry served really to just blow a bunch of smoke up everyone's asses. So far, the only good thing to come out of his stunt was a meeting with the American Cancer Society for a possible PSA. It doesn't seem like a win, but nobody in 1965 would be able to predict how prevalent anti-smoking campaigns would become in the future.
Meanwhile, Sally Draper is "cured." Or at least, only needs to go to therapy once week. This upsets Betty, because even though she's unwilling to admit it, she needs her own sessions Dr. Edna more than Sally does. It doesn't seem to register with her that she's finding a child psychiatrist most helpful with her "adult" problems.
Sally is actually finding comfort in her deep conversations—dream analysis, religion, the daunting idea of eternity—with Glen. Her observations of product packaging coupled with her fear of "forever" really drives home the point that she's her father's daughter.
Ironically, Betty once had a similar relationship with Glen, which she eventually realized was inappropriate. Just like what the Heinz guy said about beans, life is cyclical. When Betty discovers that Sally and Glen share a friendship, she decides that now is the time for the family to move, which will undoubtedly cause Sally—who had just recently gained a sense of stability—to unravel again.
Back at the office, budget cuts caused many SCDP employees to lose their jobs. Dr. Faye, however, was forced to resign, as a conflict of interest, since her boss, Atherton, didn't want to be associated with a company that didn't want to be associated with the big money that tobacco could bring. She stops to say goodbye to Peggy, who is genuinely sad to lose Faye, her heroine of sorts.
She tells Faye, "You do your job so well. And they respect you. And you don't have to play any games."
Faye responds, "Is that what it looks like?"
It would seem that Dr. Faye's entire existence at the office was an "after image." And it was real for Peggy, proof of what she thought wasn't possible. It was sad for her, in that moment, to learn that she had fallen for a constructed reality. But on the flip side, perhaps this means that Don's New York Times stunt could actually work out for the company.


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We recently published some ideas for resolutions for 2013, which suggested getting out to see and hear more about our prehistoric heritage. To that end, throughout this year we'll be bringing news of various events around the country which we think worthwhile visiting.
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- 2nd-9th March: "The Giant's Quoit – A Fallen Cornish Icon" An exhibition at the Cornwall Centre, in Redruth.
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'Heroes Reborn' revives creator Tim Kring's heroic saga
NEW YORK (AP) — "Heroes," NBC's mystic, globe-spanning thriller, aired from 2006 to 2010, then was unceremoniously canceled.
Now it's back as "Heroes Reborn," airing as a 13-episode limited series that debuts with a two-hour opener Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
As before, it's a trippy meditation on unsuspecting individuals who, to their delight or dismay, have been vaulted to extraordinary levels of ability. But unlike the original series, their special status as so-called "Evos" is now known to the world, which views them with suspicion or worse, especially after a terrorist attack for which they are deemed to be responsible.
Jack Coleman returns from the original series, with newcomers including Ryan Guzman, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Danika Yarosh, Henry Zebrowski, Rya Kihlstedt and Judi Shekoni.
Once again, Tim Kring, 58, serves as the creator and an executive producer. Here are reflections from Kring on his reborn series:
"Because we didn't get that fifth season, I have always thought there was an unfinished nature to all of this. But time has really changed what that might be, and for the better, I think, now that we have the benefit of five years' distance.
I don't know how many days our premiere is from the airdate of the final episode (Feb. 8, 2010), but we're saying that's the exact time span since the story left off. We're treating this as if it's not the fifth season, but the 10th season, as though there were actually unseen seasons that took place in between."
"We had a brand-new writers' room, and that was very good, because I wanted this to be brand-new idea. I wanted to honor the previous show and its mythology: an indeterminate number of ordinary people around the world waking up to discover they have some sort of unique abilities, and layered on top of that, the idea that we always have to save the world from something. But that's such a broad premise, and I wanted this show to occupy a new stage. I had always wanted to tell the story of what happens in the world after the world discovers these people."
"This is my 30th year as a writer in Hollywood. 'Crossing Jordan' was my 46th paying job as a writer. 'Heroes' was my 47th. 'Heroes Reborn' is my 50th. I have written all kinds of things, and my taste as a writer sort of mirrors my tastes as a viewer — extremely eclectic. In a long career, you get known for the things that succeed the most, but they reflect only a part of who you actually are. I never saw myself as pigeon-holed, and I certainly was never a sci-fi writer. I never tried to hide that I was not of that world. I was a bit of an interloper in that world, as I've been very quick to admit to everybody."
"I've always liked exploring global consciousness and interconnectivity in my writing. That was a message I explored even on shows like 'Crossing Jordan,' and certainly 'Touch'" — which starred Kiefer Sutherland as the father of an emotionally isolated child with a gift for discerning mathematical connections between divergent people that help bring them together in beneficial ways. "Random events may or may not be random. The consequences of your actions have ripple effects. So if you understand that deeply, you'll live your life in a more conscious way. That idea resides again in 'Heroes Reborn.'"
"'Heroes Reborn' was always talked about as an 'event series,' and the purity of that lets the audience know there's a clear beginning, middle and end. An origin story is almost always the most interesting story, and once a character has learned all that they need to know existentially about what is happening to them, and what it all means, those big questions end up being replaced by plot questions — which are not as powerful and exciting." (It's why the original "Heroes" lost its focus, and a chunk of its audience, in its later seasons, Kring theorizes.)
"A show like this wants to repopulate itself, to recast, and I think we proved that here by adding so many characters. There has literally been not a single conversation about extending 'Heroes Reborn' beyond 13 episodes. But, yes, it is a brand that I feel very comfortable doing another version of. And then? As with any series, it's comes down to casting, the Zeitgeist and fairy dust — if you can capture all of those, then you have success."
EDITOR'S NOTE — Frazier Moore is a national television columnist for The Associated Press. He can be reached at email@example.com and at http://www.twitter.com/tvfrazier. Past stories are available at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/frazier-moore


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Hi Dennis
Hello from Canada. We finally got started after jumping through many hoops to get licensed in Calgary. We are operating in the downtown core in an area called Stephen Avenue Mall -an outside location. I thought you might want to read a review that was written about us.
Although we have only been operating for a very short time my wife and I have
totally enjoyed all aspects of this business. Your product has been well received with many compliments and the phrase used most often is "very refreshing".
Children and tourists love getting their pictures taken with their blue and red tongues – its really quite funny to watch.
The cart is amazing and after a full day out in the hot sun we still come back with frozen ice.
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While watching the final hours of the London Summer Olympics on Stephen Ave, I was able to enjoy a somewhat international treat I had only heard about before and is now available on Stephen Avenue.
While I have had all manner of Popsicles, sno-cones, sorbets, gelatos, and ice
creams, I had never in my 26 years had an Italian ice. Described as being half way between gelato and a sno-cone, Italian ice is a staple of the summertime in cities like New York and New jersey, where a historically dense Italian population gave rise to the treat. Sold either from trucks or push-cart,
the treat has a long history of delighting children on boardwalks, playground, and sporting events.
In addition to being the top frozen treat on the eastern seaboard, Italian Ices have the fortunate distinction of being free of dairy, fat, cholesterol and high fructose corn syrup. That's right, for those who are sensitive to dairy, or are watching their cholesterol can rest a littler easier knowing that there is a delicious way to beat that heat, that won't set your stomach in to a tizzy.
The ices come in several flavours including Cherry, Lemon, Blue Raspberry and Green Apple and tou should be able to spot anyone who's tried these delicious treats on Stephen Avenue by their distinctively brightly coloured tongues like our hosts Victoria and Nicola shown above.
Keep an eye out for Little Jimmy's Italian Ice on Stephen Avenue (8th ave
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Project House: The Transformation
I realise it's been quite some time since I last gave you an update on our house renovation project. I had taken so many photos during the renovations process that the task of sorting through them seemed overwhelming and I kept putting it off. Now that the festive season has passed I am using the short, dark days and miserable weather as the perfect excuse to curl up with my laptop and get lots of writing done.
As many of you know, we bought the house, almost on a whim, back in September of 2013. It was in pretty bad condition inside and we knew it would need a complete overhaul before it was liveable. We started work almost immediately on dismantling the inside but needed to wait until the snow cleared in March before we could begin renovating in earnest.
I've pulled together a selection of photos from throughout the transformation period into a short video for you. I will bring you a second video showing the finished house over the coming days.
I think I have given a reasonably good outline of the changes we made in the video. However, I didn't want to go into too much detail – I found it difficult to find a long enough song as it was! If you have any questions about the house or the work we completed, please just let me know in the comments.
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Hi, June. My name is Joy, and I live in Oregon, USA. I just watched a part of your episode of House Hunters International and sought you on the internet. I could not believe that you bought the house, for it looked horrible!! Aruna did such a good job renovating it. I love the roof tiles which remind me of my native country, Japan. How was the winter? The house must have been very warm with the insolation you put inside and outside. Thank you for posting the videos. I enjoyed watching them very much.February 19, 2015
This video is very inspirational! We can't wait to see the rest. Please post it soon!January 19, 2015


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(RNS) Some religious leaders are turning their ways of living the faith inside out — literally.
They're taking believers into the woods, rivers and deserts to find spiritual truth through adventure and environmental awareness.
Doug Gilmer, adjunct professor of teaching at Liberty University and the so-called Backcountry Chaplain, is one.
"The whole Bible is a book of adventure," he said. "Look at Abraham, Moses, Paul, setting out into the unknown."
Gilmer teaches Christian adventure leadership in outdoor ministry as a way to make his students "more aware of, more reliant on, the Creator and His Creation."
Jamie Korngold, the "adventure rabbi" of Boulder Colo., is another. She has been leading outdoor prayer and life-cycle events since 2001.
Once, when a bar mitzvah boy and his family arrived at the wooded spot where he would read Torah for this Jewish rite of passage, a bear commandeered a tree and was simply not going to move.
The "bear mitzvah" moved instead.
"You can talk until you are blue in the face about respect for animals in their world, and being more flexible in your life, but there's no better lesson than this — the bear wins," Korngold recalled.
Nature offered another vivid lesson to Boulder area residents this fall when heavy storms brought catastrophic flooding. It was a personal exercise in recognizing humans' role in climate change, because "the big storms are not God punishing us," Korngold said. "Judaism gives us a lot of personal responsibility."
It was the kind of lesson students of outdoor religious experiences could appreciate — perhaps more so than those sitting inside listening to a sermon.
Once you step into the great world, any experience might be an "adventure — any activity with uncertainty, an unknown outcome and risk," Gilmer said.
Having grown up in rural northern Michigan, where hunting, fishing and farming were the way of life, Gilmer combines lessons of his master's degree in natural resource management with his seminary education to teach how the outdoors is "a way to study God."
The connections are not hard to find.
Gilmer cited Paul "as the greatest adventurer in all the Bible," who puts a spiritual spin even on his countless painful misadventures.
But studying God, it turns out, requires close attention to the physical surroundings and the needs of the land.
For example, the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, a sort of Arbor Day, arrives in the dead of winter in Colorado. Instead of planting trees, Korngold's congregation plants parsley that will bloom in time to be used on seder plates at Passover.
All tableware at the Boulder adventure congregation is recyclable because "you can't speak about environmentalism while drinking from a Styrofoam cup," Korngold said.
It's a contemporary way to teach the do-not-waste message of Deuteronomy 20:19, which commands people never to destroy fruit trees, even in times of war, she said.
This approach to expressing Judaism — with lakeside retreats for the High Holy Days, desert hikes for Passover and Sabbath in the woods — is all about "relationship, to the earth, to each other and to God," said Korngold.
For Jason Zickerman and his family, the adventure approach hit a nerve, infusing every moment with God's word, awareness of God's world and your role in it, he said.
In September, as he drove his two boys to the lakeside retreat for Rosh Hashanah, his 8-year-old son looked at the itinerary for the event and called out from the back seat: "This is awesome! Who wouldn't want to be Jewish!"
But of course, not all outdoor activities are fun and games. And that's the whole point.
A blister can lead to a conversation about "the whole idea of suffering," Gilmer said. A hotspot under a too-heavy backpack can prompt a lesson that "they can't carry the whole load themselves, they have to bear each other's burden."
"Every time we go outside to pray, people feel very directly how they are connected to something greater than themselves, even if they are hyper-rational intellectuals in their daily lives," added Korngold.
It's a lesson her congregants are taking to heart.
Stefanie Clarke tried numerous approaches to Jewish expression before finding the adventure group.
"I run every day on the same path, but now, after a retreat with the group, I see it differently," said Clarke. "I notice things I never did before. I stop, look around and appreciate more. I realize God can be in many moments, many things."


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Polly Mellen makes no bones about what some might call her over-amplified life: "I don't have trouble finding my voice," she told Fern Mallis in a Q&A Wednesday night at 92Y in New York City.
So true that Richard Avedon initially didn't want to work with her because she was too noisy, the stylist and fashion editor said. "When I was moved, I expressed myself. And I guess it was a bit much for Dick. He said, 'I can't work with her Diana [Vreeland] — she's too noisy,'" Mellen said.
The duo, of course, sorted things out and collaborated for years, starting off by jetting to Japan with Veruschka for a five-week shoot that is still regarded as the most expensive one to date. Relaxed in her signature turtleneck with bronze sequined Vera Wang pants, Mellen reminisced about how she wound her way from Miss Porter's School to working as a World War II nurse's aide in a soldier's hospital before starting her fashion career at Lord & Taylor. Known as Vreeland's protégé, Mellen left her mark on Harper's Bazaar, American Vogue and Allure.
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Impressed as she is by "the genius" of Nicolas Ghesquière, as well as the talents of Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren, Mellen also praised Fabien Baron and photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Even at 88, she wasn't about to name the most difficult model she worked with (the unnamed is still working), but Raquel Welch, Faye Dunaway and Barbra Streisand weren't exactly cupcakes on set. Mellen mused about her first-in-last-to-leave way of working, recalling how Arthur Elgort advised her about interviewing potential hires: "Drop something and if you pick it up quicker than they do, they're not for you."
Elgort and his wife Grethe, along with Bruce Weber, Nan Bush, Joanna Mastroianni, Gideon Lewin and Norma Stevens chatted with Mellen afterwards. "I was spoiled but I knew it, I know it and I loved it. I ran to work and I have no regrets," she said.
Meeting Diana Vreeland
"Sally [Kirkland] wanted me to take the job of an editor who was leaving, Constance Woodworth, who was this glamorous, fantastic woman and I said, 'Please don't do that to me. I am sick.' She talked me into it. We sat at Henry Halper's drugstore on 56th Street and Madison because Bazaar was there, I believe on the 10th floor. Sally took a bottle out of her bag and said, 'I have a little brandy here. Do you want it?' I said, 'No, no, no, that's all right.' It was the most wonderful interview. Another time I went to see Mrs. Vreeland with my two children and she said, 'Now, Polly, I've seen you. Now I want to be with your children. You go do something.' So the door was closed, the two children were in there and I was thinking, 'They are never going to forgive me.' When I was called back into her office, Baker had on her earrings, Leslie had on a couple of her gold chains, they were laughing and having a ball. The only trouble was Mrs. Vreeland would send me every Christmas two beautiful little dresses. She had forgotten that Baker was a boy. But he did wear the earrings. He didn't take that farther — thank God."
Career advice from Carmel Snow
"Go see every designer everywhere. You never know where the next talent is coming from. Open your eyes, have a little humility and let go of ego."
William Holden
"Never would I let anyone go to a William Holden movie with me. Once watching 'Picnic' — I had such a crush on William Holden — someone tapped my shoulder and said, 'Polly, you were here when we came in.' And I said, 'I know. I am going to see it again. Please go away.' When I was on my honeymoon with Louis Bell in Portofino we went to the [Hotel] Splendido where there was a wonderful pool that went on into the ocean. There were two rafts in the ocean. So I quickly went into the ocean and got onto one of the rafts and I noticed this fellow on the other raft. He said, 'Why don't you come over here to my raft?' It was William Holden. I quickly, if you can believe this, dove into the water and swam home to where my husband was. I don't know if I regretted that or not. He was gorgeous. Brown. White trunks."
The 1981 Serpentine Nastassja Kinsky shoot
"We did some pictures that were interesting, not great. I went to her dressing room and asked if she had any favorite pets. She said, 'Yes, I love snakes.' I asked her if she would want to do a picture with a snake and she said that would really interest her. I ran down and got Dick [Avedon], and we called an animal trainer who brought the snake. She held it and I could tell she was really fascinated and turned on by it. Holding this snake, I mean, you can't believe it. It is so very seductive. Dick asked her if she would lie down and be nude with the snake. The snake wound up her body very slowly. Nobody was telling it what to do. I could hardly believe what I was seeing. When the snake got to her ear, he kissed her and put out his tongue. Then the shoot was over and I was crying."
Parting words
"I am not sure that I believe in doubt, because if you're learning and curious something else takes over and doubt can be erased. I think doubt is a negative feeling and I don't think I am a negative person. There is no need to feel negative. It is much better to feel rosy, to look forward. That's what I do."


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So, Prototype came out this week.
About a month ago, I started getting a serious open-world jones, and being as tight with my discretionary spending as I am, it wasn't really an option to buy both Prototype and inFamous brand-new. Naturally, since both games are basically the same thing in large part, the feverish comparisons began. Which one had more of what I want? Prototype had some killer videos out on the Internet to show the wide range of abilities, but I had total faith in Sucker Punch and have been a fan of theirs since the beginning.
It was a tough choice.
Luckily, thanks to some unforeseen events, I ended up not having to choose, after all. I got my hands on a copy of inFamous on release day, and if you've been following this blog or caught my review, then you'll know that I wasn't really too high on it after watching credits roll. Feeling pretty unsatisfied, it was hard to resist giving Prototype a spin… so I didn't.
I've only put about two hours into the game, but so far I've got to say that it's been a much more rewarding and entertaining experience.
Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not about to say that it's perfect… it's not nearly as polished as inFamous was. The graphics could definitely use some work, and there's been some goofy clipping among other things, but the core of what's here is just better. For starters, the opening sequence of mayhem and destruction is colossally friggin' epic. Talk about starting a game off with a bang….
Moving on to other aspects, one thing I was really dissatisfied with inFamous about was the weak selection of powers. Not only were there very few, the upgrades weren't very impressive and gave me no motivation to work towards anything. Besides, most of them were basically guns in disguise. Prototype is the exact opposite. In just the few hours I've been playing, I've almost been overloaded with different kinds of powers and upgrades, and the variety is excellent Claws, shields, gliding, vision, airstrikes…. Seriously, there's tons of stuff your character can do.
Along with that, I've got to say that Alex Mercer (Prototype) feels far more powerful in the first half hour of play than Cole McGrath (inFamous) did at the end of his adventure. The jumping, the wall-running, the absorption of enemies for health, the ability to disguise… it really feels like there are a lot of options at my fingers, and it's quite easy to start raising some hell in the city. After just a few upgrades, I took out an entire military complex, devoured every soldier within it, and watched the thing burn to the ground. It may not be very heroic, but it sure feels super.
And hey, it's really nice to not be sniped from above every 10 seconds. I appreciate that.
Like I said, I'm still in the very early stages of the game and I'm sure that I'll have plenty of things to gripe about later on, but I will say that Prototype has been pretty damned fun so far.
Kind of random, but below are a couple of videos, one is a goofy Street Fighter song and the second is a spoof of Metal Gear that had me chuckling a few times. Thanks to Kate Zuparko for sending those in.
I had a couple other things to blog about, but you know, I'm still trying to work my way through all the tutorials in Knights in the Nightmare. Gotta go.
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No. 25; Updated October 2017
Parents are often concerned about their child's emotional health or behavior but they don't know where to start to get help. The mental health system can sometimes be complicated and difficult for parents to understand. A child's emotional distress often causes disruption to both the parent's and the child's world. Parents may have difficulty being objective. They may blame themselves or worry that others such as teachers or family members will blame them.
If you are worried about your child's emotions or behavior, you can start by talking to friends, family members, your spiritual counselor, your child's school counselor, or your child's pediatrician or family physician about your concerns. If you think your child needs help, you should get as much information as possible about where to find help for your child. Parents should be cautious about using Yellow Pages phone directories as their only source of information and referral. Other sources of information include:
The variety of mental health practitioners can be confusing. There are psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, counselors, pastoral counselors and people who call themselves therapists. Few states regulate the practice of psychotherapy, so almost anyone can call herself or himself a "psychotherapist" or a "therapist."
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
A child and adolescent psychiatrist is a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) who is a fully trained psychiatrist and who has two additional years of advanced training beyond general psychiatry with children, adolescents and families. Child and adolescent psychiatrists who pass the national examination administered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology become board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry. Child and adolescent psychiatrists provide medical/psychiatric evaluation and a full range of treatment interventions for emotional and behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. As physicians, child and adolescent psychiatrists can prescribe and monitor medications.
A psychiatrist is a physician, a medical doctor, whose education includes a medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) and at least four additional years of study and training. Psychiatrists are licensed by the states as physicians. Psychiatrists who pass the national examination administered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology become board certified in psychiatry. Psychiatrists provide medical/psychiatric evaluation and treatment for emotional and behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. As physicians, psychiatrists can prescribe and monitor medications.
Some psychologists possess a master's degree (M.S.) in psychology while others have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D, or Ed.D) in clinical, educational, counseling, developmental or research psychology. Psychologists are licensed by most states. Psychologists can also provide psychological evaluation and treatment for emotional and behavioral problems and disorders. Psychologists can also provide psychological testing and assessments.
Social Worker
Some social workers have a bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.W., or B.S.), however most social workers have earned a master's degree (M.S. or M.S.W.). In most states social workers can take an examination to be licensed as clinical social workers. Social workers provide different forms of psychotherapy.
Parents should try to find a mental health professional who has advanced training and experience with the evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents, and families. Parents should always ask about the professionals training and experience. However, it is also very important to find a comfortable match between your child, your family, and the mental health professional.
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