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It was the final hearing on many motions, most filed by Soltani, an attorney who is representing himself in a trial starting Feb. 11 on charges Soltani took it upon himself to try to catch a motorist fleeing at high speed from a traffic stop.
Soltani claims he was arrested by a "rogue" Epsom police officer he had complained about and says the charge was upgraded to a felony reckless conduct because of what he calls "prosecutorial vindictiveness."
Soltani, a former Epsom police officer himself, maintains he did the right thing. He said he saw the motorist flee, knocking back the officer who had stopped him, and says he believed he needed to make a citizen's arrest to prevent further harm.
Monday's motions hearing was to address a number of issues, including Soltani's allegations that police have been following and harassing him and his children, and that Valentine has been checking up on him.
Soltani, who is also the former town counsel for Epsom, dismissed Valentine's explanation that the county attorney's office keeps track of its defendants as a matter of policy.
He also argued his arrest was illegal because he was arrested by an Epsom officer in Chichester and it was not a fresh pursuit, but Valentine argued the officer had seen Soltani driving at high speed, "running people who were in traffic off the road."
Soltani argued that the initial citation for yellow line violation was escalated first because of the arresting officer's dislike of him and was elevated to a "creative" felony because he had made complaints to the Attorney General's office about the way some cases were handled by the Hillsborough County Attorney and Valentine himself.
He alleged the prosecutor has dragged his feet in providing discovery, while Valentine told the judge he has not received information from Soltani on the expert witnesses among the 29 witnesses Soltani has on his list for trial.
Soltani reserved his sharpest criticism for Valentine's words at his arraignment in Circuit Court-Concord District Division in May 2012.
"In open court during my arraignment you embarrassed me," said Soltani, who said it sounded to him as though Valentine was claiming he had drug and alcohol issues and shouldn't have weapons. "Those were shameful," said Soltani. "You humiliated me."
Valentine responded that he checked the typical boxes on the bail form. As for Soltani's complaint that Valentine sought five years of Soltani's medical records, Valentine contended that was only for the plea offer that included LADAC and mental health evaluations.
Soltani also said Valentine brought up the issue of an underage drinking party at Soltani's house, which Soltani says he knew nothing about.
He said he had gone down to the basement once, but only to tell the kids to lower the music. As for what those at the party said, after being held in police custody for hours, Soltani said: "I saw the report. It was pure fiction."
Soltani said to Valentine: "You lied to the judge. You told him I knew."
Judge McNamara then reminded Soltani: "I urged you in the strongest terms not to represent yourself."
Soltani responded he knows the saying about a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. He said he would have someone else there, but he is representing himself.
The case is being prosecuted by the Hillsborough county attorney to avoid any possible conflict of interest.
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If I had to call a course my "home course", Hammock Creek in Palm City would likely be my choice. The club sponsored my weekly golf radio show for several years, and I enjoyed a round at the course several times a month for quite some time. I know the course almost as well as the back of my hand.
About four years ago, Ray Finch purchased the course. He spent the next year or so using his knowledge and experience to complete many upgrades to the course and facilities.
One of his first upgrades was to put asphalt and curbing in the parking lot and bag drop areas. The curbing may not sound like much, but it helped tremendously with traffic flow and drainage, and really set off the new landscaping around the clubhouse and cart barn.
This past summer Hammock Creek closed from early June until just this past week. Finch's desire was to upgrade the greens with new Tiff Eagle grass, improve drainage on and around the greens and drop a few more tweaks here and there around the course.
Hammock Creek, located within a mile of Florida's Turnpike and also I-95, originally opened in 1995. The course was the first designed by the father-son team of Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II and quickly became one of the finest daily fee courses in the area. It was also home to the Golden Bear Tour, hosted many mini tours, U.S. Open Qualifying, and even hosted the Taste of Martin County.
Those who have played Hammock Creek know it for its expansive fairways, large greens, variety of holes and friendly staff. The course is also tops with many lady golfers as it features few forced carries and greens complexes that allow for many different shots around the green.
The course also features the Visage GPS yardage system on every cart, allowing for easier club selection and hole management. There are even tips on how to play each hole. If you're hungry, you can also order some food to pick up at the turn or have waiting when you finish your round. The staff can even use the system to alert you to approaching storms or respond to a lost club or emergency.
One impressive thing that I learned is that the entire staff has returned from the summer hiatus. The same smiling, friendly faces that have been a staple at Hammock Creek are there again awaiting your return. For me it was like seeing old friends and it immediately put me in a great mood.
On the course, golfers who have played here before will find just a few changes other than the new and impressively improved greens. The most obvious is the newly paved cart paths. From the first tee all the way to the 18th green, the paths have been fixed and repaved. It's a nice smooth ride the whole way around. The other changes come from clearing out or thinning palmettos, knocking down tall grass and previously un-kept areas to keep golfers from having a blind tee shot.
The area behind the third green is one such place. Used to be if you hit your approach long, the ball would tumble across the cart path and simply disappear in tall weeds and palmettos. That area has been cleaned out and you now have a good 10 feet for your ball to settle.
The areas directly in front of the fifth and seventh tees have also been cleaned up and knocked down, allowing golfers an unimpeded view of the fairway. The cart path on number five, no longer backtracks toward the fairway before heading over to the sixth tee, making for a safer environment when the group behind you is ready to hit their second shots.
Hammock Creek has five sets of tees playing from just over 5,000- yards up to 7,119- yards. The course is usually set up to play hard and fast, giving your drives some extra distance. There is also plenty of room to hit driver on almost every hole. There are few nasty bunkers to avoid, but most won't ruin your day should you find them.
Finally, what you've been waiting to hear about: the greens. They are, to put it mildly, wonderful. Every putt I hit rolled smoothly and predictably. They are firm and fast, and should only get better as they mature. The design of each appears to be almost exactly as it was before. No strange bumps or false fronts have been slipped in on us. It truly is like going back home.
For more information, visit www.hammockcreekgolfclub.com or call (772) 220-2599 and speak to any of the club's friendly staff.
James Stammer has been an avid golfer and golf enthusiast for nearly 40 years. He hosts the Thursday Night Golf Show on WSTU 1450-AM. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- Calories from fat: 37%
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If you're a regular reader of the Baltimore Guide, then you've no doubt seen Tom Scilipoti's photos published in our pages.
In addition to our gratitude for his continued contributions, the Guide would like to extend our congratulations to Tom for winning first place in the "Flora" category of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2012 Photo Contest. He won himself a State Park Passport good through the end of 2013.
Tom agreed to an informal interview with the Guide.
What was your winning photo?
Tom: It was a log. It's a log in wild grass. I took it down near Ocean City.
Do you visit Maryland's state parks frequently?
Tom: With a free pass, I might go more often.
How long have you been taking pictures?
Tom: Since 1947 or 48. That's a long time—you'll give my age away! I had a whole studio (Thomas Studio) on Eastern Ave. for 45 years. I shot for different magazines. I had a boat and I used to do a lot of marine photography. Plus, I did a lot of politicians and everything, you know.
What's your favorite thing to shoot?
Tom: I like marine, because I had access to a boat. I like sports, too. I like the action shots.
Did you ever study photography in school?
Tom: No, I did it from the ground up, the hard way, trial and error. I got started at CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) at St. Leo's Church. There was a priest there named Father Joe. He taught me the basics—a little of the darkroom work, and what have you. I got interested in it, and it took off from there.
Do you have any advice for someone interested in becoming a photographer?
Tom: It's a lot of work. (Laughs) Today, everybody's got a cell phone. You go to a wedding, and everybody's got a cell phone, shooting pictures. It's hard today.
I would say if you're interested, join a good camera club, and you'll get a lot of info from the camera club. I was a member of the Baltimore Camera Club, one of the oldest in the country. We had a lot of good photographers in it.
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Was the price of my constant dishonesty worth being close to my family and the land?
I stared out at our orchard. The Apple family always took pride in our work, and I know I loved seeing apples pop up as a direct result of our hard work, but something kept dragging me down. The grass felt dewy and wet under my hooves, and not a breath of wind stirred the treetops, as though all of Ponyville didn't dare to exhale. The fading light cast a favorable shine over this grove, painting them with a hue that made them glow with warmth and life. The sight stirred a flutter of pride within me for my home and my friend. The price was worth it. It had to be.
This particular set of trees held many memories for me—it had been my little hideout when I was just a colt and Ma and Pa were still around. Those days had been innocent and fun, and I'd be lying if I said that part of me didn't miss them. A large part. Things had seemed so simple then, without any kind of complications. If there was one thing my simple nature couldn't abide, it was complications, and somehow, my life had picked up quite a few of them. Ironically, complications and subterfuge were what it took to keep my little lie of a life going. As I stood there, less pleasant memories rose to the surface of my time as a young colt.
"Come on, Mac. Just a little further!" Caramel had called. We were two young ones, just out for a bit of fun. He, a light-coated colt a few months older than I, had promised to show me a neat little hideout he had found amidst my family's orchards. We had been friends for quite a while, and he had always had this air of mystery about him, as though there were things about him that I could never know. I had always admired that; I had always been an open book, unable to hide even the simplest half-truth from prying eyes.
"Wait up, Caramel!" I ran after him with everything I had, trying to keep up with his powerful strides. We were heading out further than I had ever gone before—and further out than Granny ever allowed me to go—but I knew as long as I was with my good friend, I'd be fine. The grass flew by as I followed his lead, trying to keep up. My lanky legs had outgrown my body, and as a result, my balance was often thrown off.
A few minutes later, he stopped short, and I caught up, huffing and puffing. "Aw, come on, Mac. You tired? I thought a farmpony would be more suited to this sort of thing!"
I heaved. I'd never been much of a speedy runner, and Caramel had pushed me to my limits. I felt my body aching, and I knew tomorrow morning I'd wake up feeling sore all over. Still, if this was what it took to see this thing that he insisted I had to see, then it was worth it. "That... ain't fair, Caramel," I said between heaves. "Just give me a moment to catch my breath."
He snorted, and rather than wait for me, walked into the dense grove he had led me to. They weren't apple trees, but rather some twisted grove of dark-barked conifers. A cold feeling grew in the pit of my stomach just from looking at them, but I had to be brave. I couldn't leave my best friend and let him down. After standing still for a few minutes and savoring the warm feel of the fading sunlight on my coat, I followed him in. With any luck, whatever he wanted to show me wouldn't take too long; Granny always gave us both an earful when we were out all night. Caramel and I often loved to explore the countryside, and although Granny never stopped warning us about "strange creatures of the night who'd just as soon eat a pony as look at one," we never heeded her advice. It had worked well for us so far.
I entered the grove, stepping carefully in the relative dark. Soon, the moon would be out, and it'd get even tougher to see once night fell. "C-Caramel? You there?" I called, taking shorter and shorter steps. I stepped forward with as much grace as I could muster, only to feel my hoof strike a root. My gangly, not-quite-colt and not-quite-stallion legs betrayed me, and I went toppling to the ground with a heavy thud.
My face flushed. "Caramel? Come on, this isn't funny! You know I can't see in the dark too well..." He had always been our faithful lookout on our overnight adventures. When I had settled down to nap for a bit, he had always stood guard over me like a faithful friend. No matter what horrors might have come, brave Caramel would chase them all off. This, I knew.
Gentle laughter came from behind me. "Oh, Mac. Always the clumsy one."
I shifted my head, and there Caramel stood, with a radiant smile on his face. He lifted a hoof towards me. "Come on, get up, unless you wanna lie there all day."
With a smile, I took his hoof and felt him strain to lift me to stable footing. "So, Caramel... what's this neat thing you wanted to show me?"
His lips parted in what almost seemed like slow motion as a sly look came over his face; I wondered if I was disoriented from my fall. "Just come a little closer," he said as he took a few steps back and to the side. He gestured to an ordinary-looking tree. "Take a look at this."
I trotted to the tree and put my curious muzzle so close to the bark, I could have licked it. The bark was rough and dark, full of furrows in it, but nothing that looked too unusual. As far as I could tell, this little grove was badly overgrown, almost like the Everfree Forest in that way. That oddity aside, this tree looked like any other.
"Caramel, this just looks like an ol' tree..." I turned, only to find Caramel standing right in front of me, his half-lidded eyes looking as soft as silk.
Then, he closed his eyes, put his muzzle to mine, and kissed me. My eyes shot open and my ears shot upward in shock as my longtime friend, who I knew better than anypony, kissed me like a pretty filly. I stood there, unable to react, as he wrapped a foreleg around my neck. I didn't know what was going on; we were friends! This wasn't what colts did. And yet... and yet...
I pulled away, wincing as I felt my rump smack the rough bark of the tree. "M-Mel..." In retrospect, calling him by the "secret nickname" I had given him wasn't the best idea, but I was young and in shock.
"What, Mac?" he whispered, only opening his eyes a sliver, so I could barely see his bright eyes. How had I never noticed the particular shade of blue they were before? His eyes were almost like the sky just after a dawn; they almost mesmerized me, the way they contrasted with his bright yellow coat. "What is it?" he repeated. His brown mane fell over one eye. I can still remember that, years later; I have no idea why his mane falling over his face stuck out in my mind, but it did.
I shook myself out of my little delirium. "I don't... I mean, do you really think we should be..." I had never been a very eloquent colt, and this new development had frozen any traces of the gift of gab that I already hadn't possessed. Caramel was my friend. We were both colts. These things I knew. I knew that we shouldn't be doing what Caramel wanted us to do. I knew that good ponies didn't behave that way. I knew that this was wrong. All my life, I had been taught and knew that mares and stallions were meant for each other by none other than my loving parents, bless their memory. I knew that the differences between a mare and a colt were what gave birth to everything great about equine life.
But what if what I "knew" was wrong?
"I mean, this is... it ain't quite right, Mel." My shaky voice wasn't even convincing myself. Somehow, one thought kept repeating itself in my mind: It'd be okay with Mel.
"Shh." He put a hoof on my mouth. "Just relax." He leaned in again, and I stopped worrying about the consequences. Even if it was a little strange or a little wrong, even, it could be our secret. I closed my eyes and leaned in, ready to see where this would go. Together, we'd see where the "wrong" path went.
"Macintosh." I'd know that reedy voice anywhere. I pulled away from Caramel in horror.
"G-Granny?" Granny Smith stood at the edge of the grove, quivering with scarcely restrained fury. Her features were set in a firm, unyielding stare, and I found myself quailing before her.
Caramel, unused to seeing her in such a state, walked right up to her. "Granny, Granny." Even as I feared for what Granny Smith's determination was going to drive her to do, I had to admire Caramel's courage. He had never been afraid of anyone or anything, always counting on his silver tongue to see him through.
Granny gave him a glare that could pierce rock. "Get out of here, boy, and don't come back 'round no more."
Caramel's famous courage stuck in his throat, and with a quick, longing look back at me, he galloped off. Meanwhile, Granny advanced on me, her hooffalls seeming to shake the very trees.
"Granny, I—"
"Nothin'. Not a word from you." With surprising strength, she smacked me in the face, sending my vision bursting with light and disorientation. "That ain't how colts behave, Mac. Now we're going to go home and you're going to forget all about this foolishness, y'hear?" She was shouting now, sending stray bits of spittle spraying all over my face with a furious anger I had never borne witness to before. I stood and took the punishment, distracted from her tirade by my still-reddened face.
She hit me again, lighter this time. "Now dagnabbit, you're too young to go to wrack and ruin like this. Come on, let's go home."
"Okay, Granny."
We headed home, through the fading light and into the shining stronghold of pony values that was the Apple home. Applejack was waiting, her tiny eyes looking for answers that Granny wasn't about to give her. "Now you get up to bed, Mac."
"Okay, Granny." I started up the stairs, feeling thoroughly dejected. Maybe I could meet Caramel tomorrow and smooth things over. If nothing else, I needed more resolution than... whatever had just happened, even though part of me trembled at the thought of another meeting with my suddenly alien friend. Was "friend" even the right word? I didn't know what the word would be for what he was, for what I might be.
"And you won't be doing nothing but chores for the next two weeks! Definitely none of seeing that no-good little friend of yours," Granny called up the stairs.
"Okay, Granny." My ears drooped. Caramel would think I was avoiding him, and while I couldn't quite figure out if I actually wanted to see him or not, having the choice taken away from me felt even worse. That night, I fell asleep, only to be troubled by dreams of him of the sort I'd only had about fillies in town before that night.
My little grounding hadn't lasted forever, although it had felt like it, but Caramel and I had drifted apart after that. Granny hadn't looked kindly on me spending any time with him, and even Applejack had sniffled in disapproval, though she kept her thoughts on the matter, if any, to herself. I could only assume Caramel's family felt the same way.
The years went by, and Caramel and I had both stayed in Ponyville. Our colthood kiss had been forgotten—nothing but a phase, or so Granny had erroneously referred to it—and everyone had assumed we had grown up and moved on with our lives. To look at us, we had—although I didn't date often, I knew that had I been willing, more than a few of the town's mares would have been thrilled to be seen with me. Applejack never seemed to stop teasing me about having to beat the mares off me with a stick, a jibe I could do little more than give a restrained, insincere "Eeyup" to.
Not for a lack of trying, I never saw a fine mare I was truly interested in. Was that because of the kind of mares I met in Ponyville, or something else? I didn't know. From time to time, I couldn't help but think about what could have been. If I could have had the courage to be different. If I could have had the courage to be "wrong" instead of what my head had told me was right.
Not so far away, on the fringes of town, I saw Caramel with his new marefriend—what was this one's name? He flitted from mare to mare so quickly, I couldn't keep up. They were nuzzling, although only one of them was blushing. The pegasus he was with—Wind Whistler, I think her name was—was head over hooves in love with him, and everypony knew it. To the untrained eye, he seemed to feel much the same, but most wouldn't notice his distant stare fixated over his lover at the Sweet Apple Acres barn. Likewise, few would notice his halfhearted ministrations towards his "love".
I reckon he, much like me, couldn't help but wonder what could have been, were the world only a little bit different. A slow, bitter smile crept over my face. How damn stubborn we both were. Nothing more than our surroundings and our families were what kept us apart, yet neither could stand to flee our roots.
With a start, I realized Caramel wasn't looking at the barn, but up at me, standing atop the hill. With the sunset at my back, I probably cut an impressive sight, but Caramel and I both knew that looking was all either of us could do.
I opened my mouth, perhaps to cry out and call to him, only to slowly, steadily clamp it shut once more. The price was worth it. It had to be worth it.
Below, Granny Smith hobbled out of the back door. "Maaac! Get your sorry behind in here so we can eat!"
I closed my eyes and pictured my two sisters, no doubt sitting at the table salivating over whatever delicious, apple-based entree Granny had prepared for us with her loving hooves, wondering why their older brother was holding them up from some traditional, quality family time.
"Okay, Granny." I trotted down the hill towards the house, letting the sight of Caramel nuzzling a memory rather than a mare be swallowed up by the Apple family house. The price was worth it.
It had to be.


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Component manufacturer Essex Industries (Booth No. 1430) announced it has been selected as a supplier for the Bell 525 helicopter program. The St. Louis-based company will design and manufacture the pilot and copilot cyclic and collective grip assemblies along with the complete control post assemblies for the midsize helicopter, which is currently under development.
Helicopter flight controls
In its report on a 2011 incident in which a Sikorsky S-92 nearly crashed off the Canadian coast, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada implicates the pilots' poor understanding of automation, insufficient basic flying skills and a misleading flight manual, which it says caused an inadvertent, vertiginous descent.
Two crewmembers and five passengers aboard a Sikorsky S-92 operated in IMC by Cougar Helicopters were only 38 feet above the waters of the Atlantic Ocean when the pilot, having suffered a bout of spatial disorientation, regained control of the helicopter, according to a September 12 report from Canada's Transportation Safety Board. The incident occurred on July 23, 2011, 217 miles southeast of St. John's, Newfoundland.
The Eurocopter X3 hybrid made its record-breaking speed run just 10 days before the opening of the Paris Air Show, so it was not surprising that the EADS company brought both the unique aircraft and its crew to the Le Bourget biennial event. On June 7, the X3 flew at 255 knots in level flight and 263 knots in a dive, besting the previous record set by the Sikorsky X2 in September 2010 (250 knots level and 260 knots in descent).
On April 9, the NTSB held a public meeting to discuss the crash of a LifeNet helicopter in Mosby, Mo., on Aug. 26, 2011. The Eurocopter AS350B2 ran out of fuel, according to the NTSB, and the pilot failed "to successfully enter an autorotation when the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion." What the pilot did not do, the Board explained, is move the cyclic control aft when the engine failed.
Flyit Simulators of Carlsbad, Calif., (Static No. 9) delivered two helicopter simulators to customers at Heli-Expo on Sunday.
Hughes 269B, Salesville, Ark., July 15, 2008–The board ruled that the probable cause of the helicopter crash was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crossing power transmission line. The helicopter's rotor blades struck a high-voltage power line while on line patrol looking for vegetation encroachment. The helicopter was destroyed and the pilot and passenger were killed.
Hughes 369A, Moulton, Ala., May 13, 2007–The NTSB blamed the crash of the 369 on the separation of its main rotor blade from its tension torsion bar, but
the Board could not determine a reason for the separation. The pilot had recently bought the helicopter and an annual inspection was done just before the sale.
A main rotor blade was replaced and
The first two prototypes of the Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor had covered around 60 percent of the certification flight-test program in more than 350 flight hours and 225 hours of ground running by the middle of last month, in the process reaching the type's maximum operating altitude of 25,000 feet, its certification speed of 310 ktas and G loadings of +3.1 and -1.0.
BELL 47G4, NEAR GRAND LAKE, LA., JUNE 23, 2002–The pilot of the Bell 47G4 and one passenger received minor injuries while a second passenger escaped unharmed when the aircraft (N62446) hit terrain while maneuvering near Grand Lake at 11:55 a.m. The helicopter, registered to and operated by Deep South Helicopters of Jennings, La., was being operated under Part 91, and no flight plan was filed.
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VMFA Teacher's Workshop Project Appian Way Fashion Review Blog
At the Project Appian Way Teacher's Workshop on April 3rd, we discussed fashion in the Roman world. Participants worked in small groups using primary and secondary source quotes and historical information to write a fashion review blog about a work of art. This one focuses on the excesses of fashion! Enjoy our winning review blog!
Fayum Portrait of a Woman, Roman, 3rd – 4th century CE, encaustic on Wood Panel, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, 55.4
We don't know her name, but we know what killed her – Heracles' dog chewed purple all over her! Her hair, her jewels, her eye shadow, lip tint, and clothes all have purple. And that hair? Does she think she's a goddess? Look at that center part style! Martial says "She wears a fetid robe as if to say, it's the robe, not she that smells that way." Maybe so, but all that dye may be giving the corpse a run for its money in the odor department. Nothing but good of the dead, but all the good I can see is the amount spent on that finery! Is that local linen? Imported silk? Two necklaces!? Two! Wasn't one enough!? She's plundered the whole sea for pearls and purple. Just how many sea creatures had to die for that outfit? Thankfully we can only observe this portrait, not whiff it! Pliny, Ovid, Suetonius all agree – she's past her quota of purple. Bring back the sumptuary laws and exile that excess!


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Bentley Motors confirms main sponsorship of Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance
Featuring 60 of the world's rarest and most desirable cars, taking place from 7-9 September 2012
Bentley Motors is delighted to confirm its role as the main sponsor of the inaugural Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance – a unique gathering of 60 of the world's rarest and most desirable cars – taking place in the beautiful grounds of the Castle between 7-9 September 2012.
Royal Warrant Holders and manufacturers of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Limousine, Bentley is supporting exhibitors throughout the Concours event (www.concoursofelegance.co.uk) by hosting the Pegasus Club, a VIP reception and dining area with a Bentley theme inside the Castle walls. The company's latest flagship, the award-winning, hand-built Bentley Mulsanne will also play a prominent role chauffeuring owners and their guests throughout the event.
A significant number of cars taking part in the Concours, including six remarkable Bentleys such as the staggeringly beautiful Embiricos and W.O. Bentley's masterpiece the 8 Litre saloon, have been sourced from private or manufacturer collections as well as overseas museums and have been seldom shown in public; clearly underlining the special nature of this opening Concours.
The Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance and its sponsors will support several key charitable organisations dedicated to helping children and their carers facing life threatening or limiting illnesses including The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and East Anglia's Children's Hospices.


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JMIR Res Protoc now in PubMed and PubMed Central
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To expand our journal portfolio we are looking for visionary and highly regarded scientists, primarily working at the intersections between technology and medicine, to lead the creation and development of new journals in emerging disciplines and rapidly expanding research areas (e.g. JMIR mHealth, JMIR Serious Games, JMIR Bioinformatics, JMIR Biomedical Engineering etc.).
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Household Chemicals Linked to Arthritis in Women
"Our hormone systems are incredibly delicate and can be thrown off by tiny doses of hormone-disrupting chemicals," Uhl said. "And processes like inflammation and cartilage repair are associated with our hormones, and are also associated with osteoarthritis."
Whatever the culprit, Uhl cautioned that the problem is likely to persist for years to come despite a safety-driven downward trend in global PFOA/PFOS use.
"Once they get into the environment they just don't go away," she noted. "In people, they last years. So even if we were to reduce the use of these chemicals right away, they're still going to be around and in our bodies for a long time," she explained.
"Not being exposed is not an option, which is frustrating," Uhl added. "But as consumers, I would say that one of the best things to do is to lead a healthy lifestyle, and get exercise and eat well. Because we're finding that those steps can reduce susceptibility to factors that are outside our control."
Commenting on the study, Dr. Joseph Guettler, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., suggested that PFC exposure should be put in context as one of a wide number of variables that can potentially drive osteoarthritis risk.
"There's genetics, weight and obesity, and previous injuries," he noted. "There are some people who are biomechanically built in a certain way that predisposes them. And then others with certain [jobs] who put a lot of wear and tear on their body," Guettler pointed out.
"And now this study seems to add an environmental factor, PFCs, to the list of traditional risk factors," he continued.
"The fact that they didn't find this association among men surprises me," Guettler added. "They hypothesize that this may be due to hormonal differences, but I would expect that the main mechanism for PFCs influencing osteoarthritis would be through their effect on the inflammatory process. Because PFCs have been linked to inflammation, and we are well aware that inflammation has a significant negative impact on cartilage. So there definitely needs to be more research."
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Whether you just got married, or you're on your way to your twentieth wedding anniversary, you don't want to think about the possibility that one of you could cheat, right? You're probably thinking: affairs happen to other couples, it won't happen to us. You and your partner have probably even talked about it. Your conversation probably went something like this:
"Oh honey, infidelity only happens to unhappy couples who don't talk, never have sex and aren't as perfect as the two of us, right?"
Affairs happen because of opportunity. Some studies show that almost 45% of all spouses will cheat at some point in their marriage. Peggy Vaughan, author of "The Monogamy Myth," agrees. She says that "conservative estimates are that 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women will have an extramarital affair" at some point in their marriage. The numbers today are assumed to be much higher. In fact, there is more opportunity for affairs than ever before due to the accessibility of social networking and the internet. Janis Abrahms Spring, author of "After the Affair", says that infidelity now affects one out of every 2.7 couples.
Couples who manage to stay true to each other for the long run have a lot of things going for them. Here are my top three:
1. They have a commitment to the integrity of their monogamy agreement. They have discussed it, agreed on what it means and they revisit it every couple of years to make sure it still means the same thing. Does going to a friend's bachelor party count? How about having lunch with friends of the opposite sex?
To prevent an affair, talk about your monogamy and what it means to each of you. You might be surprised at some of the ways you disagree.
2. Couples who manage to avoid cheating are also having lots of great sex. Not just lots of sex, but lots of really good, rewarding, connecting and fun sex. This means that you have to find new and innovative ways to stay erotic throughout your marriage. Sure, it's fun now. But when you're tired, cranky or frustrated with each other, you still have to get creative and find ways to please each other in bed.
One way to keep it fresh is to have one new fantasy with each other every couple of months. It's less important that you act out the fantasy and more important that you learn the language of sexual empathy and sharing.
3. Couples who do things together and have an active investment in their busy lives together usually don't have time to cheat. Find hobbies you can share, or places you enjoy going together. You don't have to be attached at the hip to keep each other faithful. But you do have to work to find things that have meaning for the two of you, and build memories for a lifetime.
These memories and habits can shelter you in moments of doubt, and when those opportunities to cheat come up throughout your lifetime (and they will) you will have those thoughts of your spouse so close to you that there will be no room to let someone else in.
A relationship free of spats, scrapes, and squabbles? That's a thing of fairy tales (though we're willing to bet that even Cinderella and Prince Charming had their problems).
Real-life matrimony — that has its ups and down. And while it's certainly not fun to clash with your sweetheart, disagreements don't signal the demise of your relationship. "There are always ways to resolve issues, overcome obstacles, and build a stronger bond because of it," says Lori Bizzoco, a relationship expert.
What's more? Each relationship (even the best of the best) has room to grow. But not everyone can afford to see a professional marriage counselor — and some marriages simply need a quick tune-up. That's why we went to top relationship experts to find out the best ways to resolve disagreements, keep things fun, and ensure an emotionally health partnership for the both of you.
Here's your at-home guide to boosting your marriage or long-term partnership (you may be surprised how well these work!).
1. Fight. It may sound contradictory, but arguements between couples can actually be a sign that the relationship still has a good foundation. "Indifference to each other tells me a marriage is in big trouble," says Susan Fletcher, PhD, a psychologist in the Dallas area. "Couples who care enough to fight still care about each other." Next time you find yourself in a war of words with your partner, don't give up and walk away: Use the disagreement as a jumping-off point for coming to a resolution — and then kiss and make up!
2. If you love her, let her grow. Most people develop and change as they get older — but according to Bizzoco, this often comes as a surprise to a spouse. "Often we get so wrapped up in the relationship and think we know someone so well that we don't allow them the freedom to be anything more than the person they were when we met them," Bizzoco says. But embracing these changes can be extremely beneficial to a relationship. So if your husband wants to take up golf or your wife wants to return to school for another degree, encourage them to follow these interests (your spouse will appreciate the support).
3. Be the A-Team. It may sound cheesy, but the phrase is an apt term for the "us first" attitude that couples should have when it comes to their relationship. "This means that they consult, discuss, and make decisions as a couple and do not put other relationships, children, or extended family before this primary relationship," says Karol Ward, LCSW, a psychotherapist in New York. If you put your partner first, he will feel cherished and valued — an important emotion for your marriage.
4. Add some oomph to your "Hello!" When you've been separated from your spouse for some time (even if it was just for the work day), greeting him enthusiastically, rather than just glancing up, can be a great way to show you care. "It sounds silly, but think about the feeling that it creates when you give them just a few moments of attention," Bizzoco says. Your special greeting can be anything from a simple hug to a sexy dance move. Coming home will be even sweeter than before.
5. Don't forget your manners: Say "Thanks." It's easy to get wrapped up in what your partner does wrong — and too often, we lose sight of what they're doing right. Every night, get in the habit of writing down three good things about your spouse — something nice he did (it really was sweet how he DVR'd The Notebook for you), a fond memory you have of her (remember that trip to the Caribbean?), or one of his many good qualities (that cute butt, of course). "This keeps you feeling more positive toward him, which will benefit your relationship," says Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD, a psychologist and therapist in Wexford, Pa. And it can benefit you, too: When you're in the middle of a knock-down fight, think back to your list to remember the reasons you're in the relationship.
6. Get good feedback. Even if your relationship is as old as the hills, it's never too late to ask your partner this one simple question: "How do you know that I love you?" Listen carefully to the response. If nothing else, Ward says, you'll discover which of your actions are the most appreciated and which behaviors to maintain moving forward.
Follow these relationship "musts" — and you may never need to call up a marriage counselor.
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You take yourself with you where ever you go and even if you're leaving for someone hot and new, the new becomes old and so it goes. You are still stuck with you.
"The fantasy is that I could leave and be happier. The truth is I could leave and still be unhappy."
I sure will!
One little mentioned reason for a dying marriage is boredom. It's usually unlikely that one partner is wholly responsible. But it is easier to blame someone else and find excitement on the other side of the fence.
It used to be that boredom was expected, although no one said so — at least not openly. But it was generally conceded that married life was inevitably routine. Going to work everyday and coming home happily to the same woman was what a man was expected to do, while his memories of nights out with the boys grew brighter, more passionate and more unreal.
Having a baby was thrilling, but after the first few months it was a lot of work, less sleep and no play. Her majesty the baby took over the household. Moms were too tired for sex, and fathers had a diminishing role. Jokes about the sexual frustration of post-baby husbands are common. "Men get frisky while women have babies" was the folk saying in New England, along with the belief that sex after the honeymoon is on a downward path. In many divorces in my study there had been no sex for more than 5 years, or at least not in the marriage. And how many times can you go happily to the same neighborhood restaurants or how many fancy new dishes can the exemplary wife concoct? Plus do you really have to visit grandma every Friday night or play bridge or bowl every Tuesday with the same couples?
Of course what some folks consider boring, others crave. One happy husband, a bored stockbroker, could not wait to get home nightly. Sitting quietly in the kitchen at the end of each day, watching his wife cook or joining her by tasting some new dish and listening to her light, witty chatter about their friends and neighbors made his day worthwhile. He adored her for the pleasure she provided, and for the oasis she had created to protect him from the grim marketplace.
There are many ways to lighten the routines of family life. But they take imagination — try some. Some successful couples had dinner out weekly with no talk of the children allowed. Their children soon got the hang of it, and joined in dressing Mom for her heavy date — laughingly promising to "wait up." Other couples took long weekends away. The rich rented a fancy hotel suite. Those on strapped budgets went camping. Some couples always took three short vacations a year: one with the kids, one together, and one separately. Others took up new interests ranging from yoga to art to a new language to kayaking.
A good marriage is not a hothouse. It has windows open for new vistas, for continued renewal, including meeting new people, visiting exotic places, and finding new interests. Keep your eyes open, hold on to your sense of humor, and avoid the terrible drag that you've "been there and done that". You may soon be astonished at how good your marriage feels.
-Judith Wallerstein
There were more than a few raised eyebrows when former astronaut Buzz Aldrin started dating a woman just months after his divorce from his wife of 23 years, Lois Driggs Cannon — his third wife.
For some, the question was, what is he doing with someone 30 years his junior? New girlfriend Michelle Sucillon, a former Borders event-marketing exec, is 51 and Aldrin is 81. As a society we tend to be skeptical whenever a couple's ages are so far apart but I'm not sure why; there are certainly enough relationships in which the couples are about the same age that don't last, either. If you're wondering what they could possibly have in common, you might also want to question if that's the only "proper" reason for a couple to be together.
The bigger question, however, is why do people rush into a relationship so soon after leaving one? And while both men and women are guilty of that, more men say "I do" again after divorce. and they're quicker to say it, too, according to the recent Census report "Marital Events of Americans: 2009." Perhaps not as quickly as actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar — he proposed to ad executive Catriona McGinn in August, just three months after his divorce from Lisa Ann Russell was finalized — but certainly fast enough for people to wonder, why in the world do you want to get into something you just got out of?
For Emily V. Gordon, a therapist and Huffington Post blogger, it may because men don't have the sort of support women do post-divorce:
"In my experience as a therapist and as a friend, it seems that the majority of the breakup resources available are for women and not men. Women, who tend to be more vocal about their emotional struggles, are the squeaky wheel that gets the grease from friends, from online communities, from books, and from therapeutic approaches. Women are encouraged to go on an emotional journey of self-care after a divorce, while men are expected to need help learning how to cook and parent on their own. When you Google "how men handle divorce," many of the links advise women on what to do if their husbands become violent during the divorce process. Why is there so little focus on how men can heal after a divorce?"
It's a valid question, considering that divorced men have twice the risk of suicide than married men.
Hugo Schwyzer, a professor of history and gender studies at Pasadena City College, has a different take on it. A working woman doesn't necessarily want to "walk right back into the same sort of situation from which she just extricated herself," he said, and the unequal distribution of household chores may have something to do with it. He also wonders about the marriageability of men:
"I'm convinced that one reason that so many divorced women are so reluctant to remarry (and so many women unwilling to marry in the first place) is that frankly, marriage doesn't seem to be a very appealing deal for most women. And one of the reasons why marriage seems unappealing is that the sacrifices of marriage are many, and the benefits increasingly few — especially considering that an extraordinary number of men may not be worth marrying!"
I won't speculate on how many men "may not be worth marrying" — I'd guess about as many women who aren't. But, concerning marriage's appeal — or lack thereof — studies indicate that women are often a lot happier after divorce, and since more middle-aged women seek divorce then men, Schwyzer may have a point — why walk back into the same situation indeed?
That may explain why of those age 45 or older, a third of men remarry and just a quarter of women do.
But even the women who would happily walk back into the same situation have a harder time; while having kids makes remarriage challenging for men and women, it's worse for women. More men aren't too keen on marrying a woman with kids and creating an instant family. Since more divorced moms have custody of their children, it can put them out of the dating loop — but not divorced dads.
But some men, obviously, are OK with blending families or even starting new families, which is surprising considering how many men complain — rightfully so — about paying alimony (often for life) and child support, often for children they can barely see. So then why are so many men eager to get hitched again — especially when second marriages have a 67 percent chance of divorce?
Lucy Cavendish, an author and columnist for the U.K.'s Telegraph wonders if men aren't incurable romantics. Otherwise, she says, how can you explain why a man who has been badly burned in a divorce — think Paul McCartney, who is about to marry wife No. 3, Nancy Shevell, any day — would want to risk it all again?
Maybe it's because marriage has its share of benefits for men — married men are healthier and better off financially than unmarried men.
Or maybe some men just don't want to be alone while many midlife divorced women want to have an "Eat, Pray, Love" experience and rediscover and reinvent themselves, without having to take care of anyone other than themselves. And let's face it; men typically find it a lot easier to attract a wider age range of women — just like Buzz Aldrin did.
But maybe, as Cavendish notes, men just like to be married
-Vicki Larson
Last month I wrote an article for HuffPost Divorce about my research that revealed 30% of divorced women knew they were marrying the wrong guy on their wedding day. This statistic triggered much consternation and denial. After wading through hundreds of comments bashing the institution of marriage, doubts about my methodology, and nasty remarks about women, men and relationships in general, it appears everyone missed the point.
So let me put it another way: Have you ever talked yourself into a decision that you already knew was the wrong one? Of course you have. We all do. Have you ever taken a job that you knew in your gut wasn't a good fit for you? (Totally ignored the weird vibes from your new boss? Assured yourself you could learn to be "detail oriented and good with numbers.") What about buying that car that you really couldn't afford? (A $600-a -month car payment on a thirty thousand dollar a year salary — yeah, right.) Or maybe you agreed to split the rent with your slovenly college friend in order to afford a nicer apartment. (Shut your eyes and hope she had magically changed into someone neat and tidy.) And what about the third donut you ate for breakfast this morning? (The little voice in your head promised: "I'll go for a run after work.")
We can rationalize anything. But when we talk ourselves into dating the wrong guy or girl — that's where the potential for lifelong heartache begins. So after hearing one too many clients admit that had doubts about their relationship long before the wedding — the therapist in me wondered what I could do to change that. (And yes, men do it too — but I'll get to that later.)
I want to clarify that the doubts were not the garden-variety nerves that typically accompany any life-changing decision. They weren't just "cold feet" or "wedding day jitters." Rather, the women in my study talked about issues, concerns, doubts and other red flags that existed throughout the course of their relationship. Not just on their wedding day. The problem was that they had brushed their concerns aside. Instead of facing up to the red flags or exploring their gut feelings — they squelched them and stayed in the relationship anyway.
My goal was to uncover the reasons why so many women make this mistake. If we understand why they stay in a relationship with the wrong guy, or go through with a doomed-from-the-start marriage, perhaps we can help them figure out what they are really searching for. Not to mention sidestep a miserable marriage and an eventual court date with the divorce attorney! Based on my research, here are the five most common reasons cited for marrying the wrong guy:
1. We've dated for so long I don't want to waste all the time we have invested in the relationship.
2. I don't want to be alone.
3. He'll change after we get married.
4. It is too late, too embarrassing and/or too expensive to call off the wedding
5. He is a really nice guy; I don't want to hurt his feelings.
I must elaborate on number five. It is really hard to break up with a nice guy. Unlike the enraged commenters who suggest women are "evil gold-diggers determined to destroy their fiancé's lives," most women I talked to did consider their betrothed and his feelings. It's often easier to break up with cheater or a liar (although far too many women don't do that when they should either!) But when it comes to nice guys, it can be hard to figure out why you aren't happy together. The reality is, he may be a solid, good guy on his own. But as a couple, the equation does not add up. The idea of "two becoming one" should not equal instant discomfort. However, when the relationship is solid and true, there is very little doubt, internal conflict or questions. And for the naysayers, I said very little doubt; I did not say no doubt whatsoever. I encourage women (and men, too!) to be very specific about the source of their concerns. Write them down — articulate them. Consider how the relationship might look ten years in the future. And if none of that helps I share a favorite quote from the author Mignon McLaughlin: "When 'Why not do it?' barely outweighs 'Why do it?' — don't do it. "
And the million dollar question — why no men in this study? I chose to focus my research on divorced women. But I did talk to a lot of men along the way, too. And yes, men do talk themselves into marrying the wrong girl. What was interesting is that the men's reasons for saying "I do" when they wanted to shout "I don't" tended to be more "other-centered" than many of the women. They overwhelmingly cited a sense of duty, obligation and concern for their fiancé's feelings as their reason for walking down the aisle anyway.
I do want to point out that these findings also apply to people who have never married, yet choose to stay in long-term, unproductive, sometimes soul-crushing relationships. They cite many of the same reasons: "I don't want to be alone." Or "We've invested a lot of time." Or "I don't think anyone better is going to come along." These reasons don't make for happy relationships — married or not.
And finally, a caveat for our gay friends. Now that they have the right to legally marry in some states, I hope they take heed and make sure they are marrying the right guy or girl for the right reasons.
So let this be a lesson to you. It doesn't matter if you are male or female, straight or gay, young or old, divorced, never married or never-want-to-get married-again. Don't talk yourself into any relationship. Especially not for any of these reasons. Your future happiness depends on it.
-Jennifer Gauvain.
I'm just coming off 200 interviews and two years of listening to mature wives reflect on — or moan about — how they are managing to stick it out in long marriages. Scenes from their relationships that range from 15 to 70 years are woven together in my new book, The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes To Stay Married coming out in early October.
I've been married for 23 years during which my husband and I have raised four sons, and have had plenty of rocking and rolling in our relationship. From my own experiences, and from the dozens of sagas unloaded into my tape recorder, I am constantly reminded of the eggshell-thin line that separates loving from loathing. I know that staying married can mean plates flying across kitchens, tears soaking pillows and emailing old boyfriends at 3 a.m.
I thought nothing could shock me about what really goes on behind closed doors between two people working hard to make it "til death do us part" — without killing someone first. After all, I have heard every brand of twisted love story — swinging, adultery, spouses coming out as gay after 30 years together, threesomes, fist fights in restaurants, even the tale of a husband discovered to be having sex with a sheep, documented in a photograph discovered by his wife in his nightstand drawer.
But in piecing together this latest book I have been surprised at some of the revelations. I'm not as ruffled by the tawdry tales of farm animals or one I heard from a 55-year-old wife about screwing a perfectly sculpted landscaper while her doctor husband was lecturing on vein surgery in another country. My biggest shock is how many outwardly cheerful women who have been married forever think about divorce if not weekly, at least once a month.
How's this for a statistic? Of the 200 plus women interviewed and woven into The Secret Lives of Wives, I can count on one hand those who have never considered splitting up. It was no surprise that Beth often considered leaving her husband. He routinely told her she was fat and ugly, and when they fought in the car he would pull over and shove her out the door. Who could blame Shauna for her many consults with a divorce lawyer? She's the wife of the traveling doctor, a man who hasn't initiated sex since their honeymoon 30 years ago. Her secret is that she has it both ways: an intact family and a ten-year affair with a hard-bodied lover, who does her landscaping for free.
The biggest shocker is the number of wives in stable unions who frequently contemplate fleeing their marriages. These are not abused wives; they are women with nice husbands who give them orgasms and jewelry and stability. Yet many of these settled midlife women admitted they were slightly jealous of Tipper Gore who gets to have a fresh start after 40 years of matrimony with the same guy. While many speculated about whether one of the Gores fell in love with someone else, my instincts without talking to either of them is that perhaps they are a lot like other couples portrayed in the book. Maybe they were simply sick of being around each other. And maybe one or both of them finally couldn't take it any more.
Who stays married and who doesn't is a question not always about commitment or deep abiding love — it's about endurance.
I have found in my collection of wives who remain in long running marriages that the majority of them share these common traits: They have the guts and determination to stick it out, no matter what. And their laments about their marriages aren't because of anything serious. It's the subtle nuances of living with one person in one house for a very long time that grates at the soul, that causes a simmering malaise. It's the grind of the ordinary that drives people into thinking, "Is this all there is? I want more. I want adventure. I want change."
Who wouldn't want changes with the current statistics on lifespan? Women in their 80s and 90s are the fastest growing segment of the aging population which means that many of us wives could easily hit our 50th wedding anniversaries and beyond. That's a hell of a long time to sustain one love affair, particularly when empty nest hits and it's only you and the husband with no cushion of kids as a buffer.
There are three strategies that have worked the best with the women I interviewed. The happiest wives have a sense of purpose and passion in work and causes outside of the home. Wives who counted on a spouse for fulfillment and sustenance were often angry and lonely. And the happiest wives don't spend a whole lot of time with their husbands. My chapter called Separate Summers is filled with women who take their own vacations, take their own summers, take charge of their own lives. Couples who allow each other to grow separately are the ones with the best chance of growing together and staying together.
Finally, the wives with the highest marital satisfaction have a tight circle of wild women friends with whom to drink, travel and vent about their husbands.
Yes, my work on this book has been quite surprising and enlightening. I now know that acceptance of mediocrity in a marriage relationship is more prevalent that you would imagine. I know that sometimes the only reason women stay with a spouse is because they have divorced friends who may have more sex than they do with new husbands but they also have cranky step-kids who hate them. Other women stay in lackluster marriages because they don't want to give up their swanky lifestyles, and divorce is expensive, really expensive. We know from our friends who are pushed to the edge and do call it quits that the grass isn't always greener, there are parched patches on both sides of the fence.
But most women told me they stay married simply because they like their marriages more than they dislike them, even if much of the time it's 51 percent "like" to 49 percent "dislike."
Iris Krasnow is a bestselling author and an assistant professor in the School of Communication at American University. Connect with her on: www.iriskrasnow.com
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