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SP 03061416 Long Barrow (NR) A long barrow measuring 140 ft by 60 ft high, aligned ENE/WSW. Witts noted the existence of chambers disturbed by earlier excavations, and Mrs O'Neil found a badly disturbed chamber, possibly a lateral
chamber, 45 ft from the west end on the central axis. SP 03041416 A long barrow, situated upon a gentle SE facing slope in woodland. The barrow, orientated ENE/WSW, is 58.0m in length and 12.0m in width. The height increases from 0.4m at the western end to 1.7m at the eastern end. The mound is densely covered with brambles and small trees, but is seen to be composed of broken limestone. There are no signs of side ditches. The chamber located by Mrs O'Neil rremains exposed 14.0m from the W end and in a very mutilated condition. It is 3.0m x 1.5m x 0.8m deep and contains limestone fragments. Several flat slabs average 1.0m x 0.8m x 0.2m thick lie in and around the chamber; it cannot be determined by inspection whether the slabs originally formed the chamber sides or were capstones. There is a circular depression 3.0m in diameter and 0.5m deep on the barrow spine, 17.0m from the ENE end. An early ? excavation. Published 1:2500 survey revised on AM. (5)
A probable Neolithic long barrow in Withington Woods survives as an oblong earthwork oriented ENE to WSW. It is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an extant earthwork prior to the area becoming densely wooded. It has since been surveyed on the ground, as well as being mapped from aerial photographs as part of The Cotswold Hills NMP project. The barrow as visible on aerial photographs of 1946 is centred at SP 0305 1417, approximately 676m to the south-west of Colnbrook. It appears to measure approximately 48m WSW to ENE and 11m NNW to SSE, although its visibility on aerial photographs is partly masked by low scrub. On all later aerial photographs the trees of Withington Wood obscure the aerial view of the barrow (7).
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Sorry for the absence but I have not been too well this past month. I have been bed-ridden experiencing incredible joint and muscle pain, lung problems, exhaustion/fatigue and bad CNS issues (confusion, etc). As I have mentioned before, I was a meotrexate user- injecting myself with weekly shots. Obviously, it was not working. Dr. Lupus stated I was a good candidate for the recently approved Benlysta, a biologic. Yesterday was my first infusion treatment! It took 2 and a half hours and I recommend to anyone who takes this to have a driver, as you will be drugged and hazed from the pre-treatment IV of histaminen (Benadryl overload!). Hopefully, I will soon be feeling well enough to articulate my adventures.
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DRAYDEN VAN DYKE, S Y SKY, WINNER: "Phil told me she's fast, but she can be tactical also. We broke sharp, but I was able to take her back and she finished really well."
FLAVIEN PRAT, BELVOIR BAY, SECOND: "Turning for home, I didn't think she could get beat. The winner was just too much."
PHILIP D'AMATO, S Y SKY, WINNER:"I thought she was doing well, but I've got to give the credit to Drayden Van Dyke. She popped on top and she was in control, but Drayden realized the top two were really smoking so he eased her back and that was the winning move. We're looking forward to campaigning her the rest of the year."
NICK ALEXANDER, S Y SKY, WINNER: "I knew if she caught Belvoir Bay at the top of the lane she would out-finish her, I was sure of that. Her last race at Golden Gate, Flavien rode her and he made a huge move in the turn going for home and he said, 'This filly has a huge turn of foot,' and the secret after that was just keep her busy. She prefers the outside. Last time that she was beaten, she was down on the inside and she got caught. I thought it was perfect. A perfect ride and a perfect result.
"She's made over half a million bucks in just Cal-bred races, she's out of a mare that I claimed from A.C. Avila at Del Mar about seven years ago for sixteen thousand bucks. Everyone in her family has been a winner, we just get lucky sometimes."
"I've won Grade three's, I've won Cal-Bred stakes races, If I live long enough maybe I'll get that Grade one.
"Isn't she something? We almost retired her and bred her. It was close, it was a coin flip. She's been so good to us. I'll have to ask Phil what's next because to tell you the truth, we didn't plan beyond this race. I'm just so thrilled.
"When Belvoir Bay was a 3-year-old, Enola Gray was a 3-year-old as well and we were both entered in the Torrey Pines at Del Mar. We had to scratch Enola because of a cough. Belvoir Bay obviously won that race but I've been trying to beat her ever since then. This was the first time we've actually caught her.
"You don't know about the time because it's dirt from the turf and deeper, but I've never seen her better than this. It's so cool.
"She broke her maiden going six and-a-half and then the Melair at a mile and-a-sixteenth but when we tried her on the grass she seemed to take to it so we've always tried her on that but several times we've had rain and come off of it. She can run on dirt so what the hell but I still think that she's a better grass horse.
"She's big and strong and I think she's about 1,175 pounds and tall, long legs. She's got a big stride, and she's just a cool horse. Nothing bothers her. I'd love to have more like her."
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Here I was, on my last day at my first job in marketing. I had started the day in a glow, knowing I was going to end an important chapter of my life, ready to turn the page for the next story. Little did I know that day wasn't going to end in a bliss, but with a last shot of stress and struggle to overcome on my own.
I had finished my tasks and said good-bye to my colleagues in a sweet delicious way with gaufres and Nutella. The last thing on the agenda was to hand over my laptop and office mobile SIM. And so I did. Except, in the rush of things, my personal SIM got mixed with the office SIM thus ending in the trash can.. cut in half, for it was no longer necessary…
It was a matter of seconds with no chance at turning things back. I then realized I had lost all my personal contacts. Bummer, right? Well, things didn't seem that awful, until I went to the store for another SIM to quickly activate my number. I got a new SIM, but since I wasn't the owner of the subscription, they refused to activate it.
So, I called the Customer Service Line, pretended to be my mom, the legitimate owner, passed the security questions and received the confirmation that my SIM would be activated in 10 minutes. So I waited… 10 minutes, and another 10, and then another 10, until I got annoyed for their lack of professionalism.
I went back to the store for an explanation. I again told the story to the lady and asked her to check why my SIM hadn't been activated, since "my mom" called and was assured of that. Her answer was simple: "I cannot tell you, as you are not the owner of the subscription". I tried to be nice and explain my situation and why I desperately needed that SIM and how my mom couldn't personally come to the store, since she's living in another town… but with no results. The lady was so attached to "NO" like a fungus to a tree.
I asked her to call my mom herself and find a way to solve the issue, as I wasn't going to leave the store until I knew for sure my SIM is activated. She did so, asking the same security questions I have previously answered, and activated my SIM, all in under 5 minutes! So, I ask her again: "If I may, why didn't you activate my SIM the first time she called?" Her answer remained the same, which was the tip of the iceberg for me. I exited the store, and had it not been for the sliding door, I would have probably slammed it with anger.
As with every phone company, after "kindly attending" your requests, they do a follow-up call to check your satisfaction level. This was my final shot at understanding what the hell went wrong on the phone, that made them not activate my SIM, the first time. This time, the lady's answer was as simple as it was stupid enough to mess with my nerves: "Your mother's voice sounded too young for her age." Are you kidding me? "So, not only do you imply that my mom is old, but also the means by which you analyze whether the caller is legitimate or not, are no longer the security questions, but… the sound of the voice?" That moment I snapped, and probably, for the first time in my life, I was rude to a Customer Service employee and without feeling guilty afterwards.
What I took from this insightful adventure, was that, firstly, we don't need to rush through life. If we've been patiently enough for quite a while, there's no harm in waiting a little bit more to ensure things work smoothly… for us. Secondly, a lie will always come to the surface. Don't underestimate people's astuteness, only because they can't read through your non-verbal communication.
Third, kindness doesn't always give you what you need. You must be persistent and solid in your actions if you wish to achieve something. Fourth, don't rely on people's promises. It is only up to you to make things happen; so do a follow-up or two once in a while.
I know what I did wrong and I can only assume they are also aware of their mistake, but from the costs versus benefits perspective, I am no longer a client of theirs. So, the last piece of advice I wanna let you with, is that if you wish to avoid going through the same thing again, make a change. There's nothing you can lose; it can only be better.


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Recently, a friend called to ask for my counsel. Once again he had caved in to an addiction that had plagued him for years, and now he felt ashamed, miserable and defeated. I reminded him that I was not his bishop, but in preparation for our talk, I called my bishop to seek advice. What could I say to someone who was so obviously good and trying so hard and yet was being crushed by this vicious enemy?
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There's been a lot of teasing and a lot of hype but the Battlefield 1 Open Beta is finally here! The kings of capitalism over at EA haven't told us how long its going to last but there's a hint. To earn the Open Beta tag you have to play on four different days so I think it's safe to assume we'll get about a week before DICE asks us to pony up in order to play. I've put in about 15 hours of play time in the last week and I think I've got a good taste of the game. There are some pros and cons but I want to talk about the vehicles, the maps, and the weapons.
When I first heard that the next Battlefield would be set in World War One I was thrilled. I like the aesthetic and I like running around in gas masks and fighting in trenches. There could be some really good maps, especially for the Rush mode. After I talked it over with some friends, I started to get a little more concerned about the setting. Battlefield does a great job working vehicles in effectively but that'd be difficult to do with the limited tank warfare of the period. Another problem is that I don't think World War One had assault rifles which could really throw off the tempo of a firefight.
So lets talk about one of those initial concerns. First, there are a lot of tanks. I don't know that their performance is historically accurate but damn are they cool. There's several different varieties, transports, fast attack, and heavy tanks. All of them look great and they actually serve different roles on the battlefield. The transport tank lets you spawn out of it and has machine-gun positions so you can do something while driving up the field. The fast attack tank has only one position and you need it to kill the other tanks. The heavy tanks slaughter infantry and can tank on the other two if they have some support.
How do you take down the nasty iron behemoth rolling around the battlefield if you are a lowly WWI infantryman? I love shrekking vehicles with AT-4's and remote control EOD bots in Battlefield 4 but we don't get that back in the old school setting. This is going to sound like a joke, but we get grenades. Yeah. You beat tanks by charging them with multiple guys throwing bundles of anti-tank grenades. It takes coordination and some teamwork but when it works its glorious and completely turns the tide. Oh, and it works better when you use horses.
I was skeptical when DICE put up some articles about how they worked so hard to integrate horses into the game. They also work surprisingly well. Horses are fast and hard to target effectively. The fact that they have a metric crap ton of health also helps. The health comes into play when you're charging a tanks or an objective the enemy has gone to ground around. You can throw grenades, shoot weapons at reduced accuracy, or my favorite is to just use your sword. Let me say that again, you can use your sword. The horses do a job and do in fact add to the game instead of just being a gimmick.
The Maps:
The Battlefield 1 Open Beta has only released one map so far. The British fight it out with the Ottoman Empire in the Sinai Desert. There's only the Rush and Conquest modes so far but they both use the exact same map switched around. I'm looking forward to seeing more maps but right now the desert is all we've got.
I played the beta on an XboxOne which has consistently disappointed on its graphics performance. The maps probably stretch the Xbox to its limits but the end result is still pretty amazing. There's not a lot of bells and whistles to help with targeting enemies and its almost all sight based. The graphics are not only good enough to make this work, they make it fun. The views are stunning and there's a lot of guys running around in WWI uniforms with good visuals, what else do you want me to say?
As far as tactics go, the map seemed pretty well designed. There's rocky hills at the beginning of the Rush map which creates great running gun battles with soldiers sheltering behind cracked boulders. The other side of the map is broken sandstone walls and ruins to fight through. This makes it tough for tanks to pin down infantry and creates lots of opportunities for ambushes if they get too close. Stalking through sandy ruins and broken ruins with a gas mask on really makes the game shine.
Once the telegraphs (basic objectives) are destroyed, the map moves on. The next stage has tall rocky canyons you can climb up and around or fight your way through. Tanks make it a nightmare but the tight confines keep them vulnerable to anti-tank grenades. The next stage makes you fight your way out of the canyons and into a small desert town. My favorite part of the town isn't just how its laid out but how its dynamic. Yes, buildings can be destroyed but DICE went all the way and allows you to open and close windows. This sounds minimal but because everything is so sight based you can shoot a few shots, close a window, and run away before the enemy can pinpoint your location.
The last thing I want to say about the maps is the weather. This is something I haven't seen used well in other Battlefield games. Sniping takes skill in this game but it can reach much further than most other weapons. Every so often a sandstorm kicks off and the sniping becomes impossible. Even semi-automatics and the emplaced assault weapons become difficult to use from a static position in the sandstorms. Because visibility is so bad, you have to push forward and get right in the enemy's face. Its a handy trick to really amp up the intensity of a firefight when the enemy is charging out of a sandstorm with bayonets fixed.
The Weapons/Classes:
Battlefield runs on a class system so there are really four sets of weapons I could talk about. To start off let me just tell you, yes, there are assault weapons. All classes get access to some automatic weapons but only the assault and support classes really thrive on them. The scout class is your average sniper and the medic class should be self explanatory.
Let's start with the assault class. Their role is run up close and be on the offensive (duh). They are the only ones with bundled anti-tank grenades. It also looks like they can take anti-tank mines at later stages. Theses are the guys who need to be rushing tanks and taking down the armor. Its a little counter intuitive but it works pretty well. They also start with an assault rifle so that helps keep the enemy off your back.
The support class is still a bit of a mystery to me. They start with "light" machine guns which have very low damage drop off and have a fair amount of range for how unwieldy they are. This class also has tripwire bombs and ammunition packs as its gadgets which is a bit of a weird combination. I guess you're supposed to protect your position with the tripwire bombs and keep the enemy pinned down? I'm not sure how to use these guys yet but I've got some ideas coming.
If you're a dirty camper or like to snipe, the scout class is for you. They often spawn with awesome capes and tin caps which are by far my favorite character model yet. They get scoped sniper rifles and do what you think a sniper does. There is damage drop off and bullet drop with weapons so this is a little bit more technical than sniper in your average FPS. The second rifle you can get doesn't have any scope but is basically a one-hit-one-kill situation with the iron sights which works wonders in a sandstorm or close range combat.
I've saved the best for last because the medic class is definitely my favorite. They use semi-automatic rifles and are just what the setting needed. It takes about three shots to kill an enemy which keeps the game flowing without it turning into Halo but does allow encounters to last a few seconds. The medic can also heal themselves and allies making it possible to bunker up after a close call and keep fighting. The damage drop off on the rifles keeps medics from sniping but they can still lend a hand when pushing an objective.
The last thing I want to talk about with the weapons are the melee dynamics. Bayonets are everywhere and they work. Once you get up to a sprint you can hit the melee button and perform a bayonet charge to great effect. They're fast, pack a punch, and look great. The other options are dedicated melee weapons like clubs, knives, and good old trusty trench shovels. There seems to be some trade off between speed, reach, and damage but I've found every weapon other than a bayonet kills in two hits. Watching two guys go back and forth with trench shovels has been one of the best experiences of this beta for me personally.
I really like the Battlefield 1 Open Beta. Vehicles are represented by tanks and horse in more than just a gimmicky way. The maps are well thought out and I haven't been killed in my deployment zone yet. Everything looks amazing and the weather adds a new dynamic that forces players to engage each other and frustrates snipers. While I can't speak for the historical accuracy, the automatic and assault weapons are both believable and not overpowered in a setting where that was a real risk. The firefights flow nicely without being too slow or fast in an era where that could have been a serious problem. Overall I'd recommend the open beta to anyone who is on the fence about getting the game. I think it'll push you over the edge.


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Not many directors can claim that they have an impeccable filmography. Even some of the greats have their duds. Spielberg has Hook. Fincher has Alien 3. But, so far, Ben Wheatley's filmography is stellar.
Now, his directorial style isn't to everyone's taste. His focus can be alienating to some, and his stylised approach may irritate others. But there is certainly no British director currently shaking up the world of cinema quite like Ben Wheatley, and for that I am immensely grateful.
With this in mind, and with his latest feature Free Fire approaching release, why not take a closer a look at his work so far?
Down Terrace (2009)
Wheatley's debut feature took a fresh and blackly comedic approach to the British crime genre. The tale of a criminal's search for the snitch in his operation whilst managing his dysfunctional relationship with his family and friends relies heavily on the interchange between characters rather than excessive violence as one would expect. Wheatley's subverting of the genre makes for compelling and often hilarious viewing, with the occasional brutality giving it the bite to make it a solid and impactful debut.
Kill List (2011)
The first of Wheatley's films to prove incredibly divisive amongst viewers, the crime thriller turned psychological horror again shows the versatility and originality of his directorial style. A solider turned contract killer descends into madness as his employer raises the profile of his targets. Kill List is not an easy watch, but it is a necessary one. Wheatley shows his true mastery with some mind-blowing foreshadowing, and the film is an absolute masterclass in editing. The hammer scene alone will have you questioning, 'how the fuck did they film that?'
Sightseers (2012)
An outright black comedy, Sightseers once again shows Wheatley's impressive range behind the camera. He expertly combines gore and horror into the humorous narrative, which focuses on a couple taking a nightmarish caravan holiday. Wheatley draws out belly-laugh performances from his central duo, which is impressive given how effortlessly deadpan they are. It might be a more obvious approach to cinema than his earlier efforts, but Wheatley shows that he is more than capable of handling more audience-friendly material.
The ABCs of Death – U is for Unearthed (2012)
Only have 3-and-a-half minutes to film a segment for your anthology horror flick? Ben Wheatley laughs in your face and delivers one of the best segments of the movie. Shot entirely from the POV of the monster, Wheatley's short segment is intense, frantic and brutal. Wheatley evokes more of a reaction from the audience in 3 minutes than some do over the course of a feature. Impressive stuff.
A Field in England (2013)
Easily the most divisive of Wheatley's films, A Field in England pulls no punches for its audience. He once again combines two of his favourite genres, horror and psychological drama, and weaves them into a visceral and hallucinogenic English Civil War narrative. Shot in black-and-white, the lack of colour only serves to make the film more disturbing, and never has a film since The Shining made me feel so genuinely uncomfortable.
High-Rise (2016)
Wheatley's most mainstream picture to date, High-Rise is still a mind-bending, thought-provoking thriller. A bigger budget and high-profile cast have obviously not affected Wheatley's filmmaking, with his stylised approach and pitch-black humour still shining through. He also shows his capability of dealing with abstract source materials. Given how Ballard's novel has been cited as almost impossible to film, Wheatley (and Amy Jump) do phenomenally well. This isn't the best work in his filmography, but it's the best example of his unique and subverting directorial style reaching the masses, and that makes me very happy.
With early reviews of Free Fire showing overwhelming praise, the future is clearly incredibly bright for Ben Wheatley, and therefore the future of British cinema.


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|First: we highlight a tight connection between variational option discovery methods and variational autoencoders, and introduce Variational Autoencoding Learning of Options by Reinforcement (VALOR), a new method derived from the connection. In VALOR, the policy encodes contexts from a noise distribution into trajectories, and the decoder recovers the contexts from the complete trajectories. Second: we propose a curriculum learning approach where the number of contexts seen by the agent increases whenever the agent's performance is strong enough (as measured by the decoder) on the current set of contexts. We show that this simple trick stabilizes training for VALOR and prior variational option discovery methods, allowing a single agent to learn many more modes of behavior than it could with a fixed context distribution. Finally, we investigate other topics related to variational option discovery, including fundamental limitations of the general approach and the applicability of learned options to downstream tasks.


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Mapei Quarzolite Tonachino Plus is a ready to use acrylic resin-based protective paint formulated to resist the growth of mould, mildew and fungi on interior and exterior walls.
The excellent long-lasting protective properties offered by Quarzolite Tonachino Plus make it ideal for decorating walls in areas which are prone to the growth of micro-organisms, such as north-facing facades and cold, damp areas. Quarzolite Tonachino Plus is also weather resistant in all climates and resistant to the aggressive action of smog, salt-water and direct sunlight.
Suitable for use on cementitious, lime-based renders and concrete walls, Quarzolite Tonachino Plus is available in 1.2mm grain size to suit the desired finish and can be tinted to a range of colours from the Mapei ColorMap automatic colouring system.
Best Uses
Use Mapei Quarzolite Tonachino Plus as a decorative finish coat to new surfaces or to refurbish façades deteriorated by mildew and mould, on all types of cementitious and lime-based renders, concrete walls and north-facing surfaces. Can be used on interior and exterior surfaces and as part of a Mapei cladding system such as Mapetherm.
New surfaces requiring treatment or areas patched up with repair mortar must be well cured, perfectly clean, cohesive and dry. Remove all traces of oil and grease from the surface and any parts which are not well attached. Remove all traces of mildew, mould and fungi, if present. They must be removed while the surface is still damp after a thorough cleaning with Mapei Silancolor Cleaner Plus. Apply Silancolor Cleaner Plus over the entire surface of the substrate with a low-pressure manual sprayer or by brush, making sure it penetrates deep down into the substrate. After applying the product, leave it to react for a few minutes and then remove the mildew, mould and fungi with a brush. Apply Silancolor Cleaner Plus several times to help it penetrate into the substrate. Seal all cracks and repair areas which are deteriorated. Seal porosity and even out the surface of the substrate with a mortar and skimming compound from the MAPEI Building Products range.
Apply Silancolor Primer Plus and leave it to dry for approximately 12-24 hours, or until the wall is completely dry, before applying Quarzolite Tonachino Plus. Old paintwork must be well-bonded to the substrate and cleaned. If the paintwork is particularly old and/or porous, treat the surface with Silancolor Primer Plus.
Quarzolite Tonachino Plus is supplied ready to use and just needs to be well mixed with a low-speed drill. If the product is too viscous, add 1-2% of water. Use a stainless plastic trowel on the dried Silancolor Primer Plus. It can be also applied by spray with suitable tools. The protection cycle is formed by applying a layer of Quarzolite Tonachino Plus distributed evenly on the surface and then working the material with a plastic trowel to even out the effect, or with a damp sponge trowel according to the finish required. A number of effects may be obtained using Quarzolite Tonachino Plus (such as mottled, brushed, bass-relief, etc.) as illustrated in the "MAPEI Colours in Design" pamphlet.
Technical Details
- Quarzolite Tonachino Plus is a ready to use decorative finishing coat
- Ideal for use on internal and external walls
- Excellent protection for walls in areas prone to mould, mildew and fungi
- Long-lasting weather and pollution resistant properties
- Can be used as part of a Mapei cladding system
- Complies with EN 15824
- Theoretical coverage 1.9-2.6 Kg per m2
- Waiting time between each coat: 24 hours
- Application temperature range from +5 to +35 degrees C.
- Cleaner water
- Storage 24 months
- Available in grain size 1.2mm
- Available in white or a range of colours using the ColorMap automatic colouring system
- Supplied in 20 Kg tubs
Data Sheets
The manufacturers data sheets are available for download from this website. It is your responsibility to read and understand all aspects of the data sheets before you place an order and prior to application. Please pay special attention to the preparation, mixing and application temperatures of the product, cleaning of substrate and environmental factors such as temperature, rain etc. Quoted coverage rates are based on the manufacturers theoretical rates and may vary depending upon substrates absorption, texture and application. We always recommend a test is carried out to ensure suitability.
Customer further agrees that Promain have no liability for any errors or omissions contained within the Product Data Sheets and are not liable for failure due to misapplication or inadequate substrate cleaning and preparation. For more information please refer to our Terms & Conditions.


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We all know Madonna, Seal, David Letterman, Anna Paquin and Michael Strahan (of the talk show Kelly and Michael). What do all of these celebrities have in common? Each has a "signature gap" between their front teeth. Given that they have been in the public eye for quite some time, it's not likely that these famous faces will choose to change their well-known smile. In fact, Michael Strahan has publically stated that he will never close his gap.
However, it is not uncommon for people to desire to fix a small gap in their teeth, particularly in advance of important events, such as weddings. Often times, fixing this small gap requires relatively simple orthodontic movements or tooth straightening. Since the teeth don't have to be moved very far, we can usually use simple appliances to correct the issue within a few months.
In order for us to determine your course of treatment, you'll need to make an appointment with our office for a thorough examination. When we examine you, we'll be looking for a number of items that will affect our treatment recommendation:
Based on our assessment and your individual needs, we may recommend one of the following options:
Regardless of the method we choose, once your teeth have moved into the new position, it is important for you to remember that they must be kept in this position until the bone stabilizes around the teeth. We may therefore advise you to wear a retainer for a few months to a few years, depending on your situation.
If you would like more information about orthodontic treatments, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Minor Tooth Movement."
If you've lived for many years with crooked teeth, you may think that your teeth will be this way forever. Believe it or not, one out of every five orthodontic patients is an adult and 75% of adults have some form of malocclusion. You're never too old to improve your smile, and here a few reasons why you should consider orthodontic treatment:
If you're considering orthodontic treatment, you should schedule an appointment with our office, so that we can conduct a thorough examination, discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment. We'll also make sure that your teeth and gums are healthy, an important requirement to successfully straighten your teeth.
If you would like more information about adult orthodontics, please contact us for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Orthodontics for the Older Adult."


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A dog the size of Jupiter walking across a highway like he was on an outing at the park with his master is a disaster waiting to happen. This was certainly what this guy thought when he saw the bulky black K-9 roaming the fast lane. The speed at which he was driving was rather fast, so it was a good thing that he saw the dog a few hundred yards away and was able to slow down to a stop.
At first, it seemed as though the dog would resist any form of assistance. But as big and as intimidating he was, the little mutt was actually eager to engage in some play time, and with a total stranger at that! He was on his back and asking for belly rubs quicker than the guy knew how to react.
Of course, it's a given that when a dog lies on his back, who ever's in front of him is under obligation to reward the little critter with belly rubs. And that's exactly what good driver did. He indulged the big softy more than once, as the dog kept ignoring his attempts to make him move over to the side.
The dog kept going back to a laying position, belly exposed and demanding for more contact. Soon, however, the guy finally managed to shoo the friendly beast and guided him back to his home, which was thankfully not too far away from the road. He then moved his car to a less hazardous spot and started a phone conversation with the local police.
While he Proceeded to give information, however, he noticed that the dog went for the road again, and this time he followed it. After about 800 yards, he ended up at the house where the dog's owners lived. As it turned out, this was not the first time that the dog got out without them knowing, and that they were at work to find a solution.
Not exactly a magical ending, but at least the dog got back home without a scratch on his body. It was fortunate that police assistance wasn't necessary after all.
In any case, the world definitely needs more people like Mr. Good Driver. He did say he is an animal person himself.
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Distance from the property to major attractions
- Airport Plovdiv (PDV): 10 km
Two-bedroom 2-level penthouse with great views and very good location in Plovdiv. The dwelling is offered for rent with elegant furniture and beautiful views of the city, the hills and the Rhodope mountains. The apartment features south/eastern disposition and is located on the fifth last floor of a brick building from 2005, equipped with an elevator. Besides the flat with a total area of 92.89 sq.m. (the net area 77.65 sq.m.), the final price of the property includes a basement of 5.42 sq.m.
The living area is practically divided between:
First floor - a kitchen with living room in one premise, a toilet, a terrace and a staircase. The flooring is with laminate and tiles. The kitchen is fully fitted with built-in fridge, oven, ceramic hob, extractor hood and washing machine;
Second floor - two bedrooms, two terraces, a bathroom with WC. The floors are with laminate. The apartment is heated by air conditioning.
The panoramic views, spacious living area, comfort and great location - close to the Mall of Plovdiv, the Rowing base, the Hotel Bordo, the Second Police department, these are just some of the benefits of this exceptional apartment, which you can rent today.
This is the approximate location of the property. Please get in contact with us to learn its exact location.
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Bob Seger – "Night Moves," A Coming of Age Song
Music | November 13, 2017
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I was a teenager in the 1970's and will never forget the first time I heard Bob Seger's song, Night Moves. Like many songs, there was a story that inspired the lyrics to this classic, coming of age song. I always had a "thing" for Bob Seger and made it my business to have all of his albums. I would play them for hours on end on my father's console stereo. The lyrics to Night Moves tell the story of a young boy becoming a man.
Seger drew inspiration for the lyrics to Night Moves from the movie, American Graffiti. The movie recounts all-American boys and girls who explored all the possibilities of their new-found freedom and sexuality. After seeing the movie, Seger decided that he would write a song to tell the story about his own experience. He wanted people to know that it was OK to be human and vulnerable. After all, he was an all-American boy who lost his virginity in an all-American car… a Chevy!
Night Moves' lyrics, are an autobiographical account of Bob Seger's "first time." Although some of the details, for example the year (1960) of the car, were altered, it was a true interpretation of his raw emotions at the time. "Sweet summertime," refers to a season in his life and being a young man. He recounts a "black-haired beauty, with big dark eyes," being the object of his pleasure.
Night Moves is a perfect example of this very concept; a young boy's reminiscences. He sings, "we weren't in love, oh no, far from it," and "workin' on mysteries without any clues." He didn't love the girl and she didn't love him. They were just helping each other work through the awkward teenage years; that in-between time when a person is too old to be a child and too young to be an adult. They mutually used each other to explore and says, "but neither one cared. We were gettin' our share." Seger sings about feeling the "lightening" and "waiting on the thunder." I'm sure it goes without saying what the thunder was.
At the end of the song, Seger sings, "Started humming a song from 1962." In an interview, he reportedly said that the song he had in mind was, Be My Baby, by the Ronettes, although it wasn't actually released until 1963. The very last line of the song, "With autumn closin' in," refers to the autumn of his life, i.e., passing of time, growing up and aging.
Night Moves is largely responsible for boosting Bob Seger's career. He had been popular in his home state of Michigan, but when the song was released he attracted national acclaim. It put him at the top of the Billboard Charts. Night Moves was the title track of Seger's album, Night Moves. The song was said to have been a key factor in the album selling over 5 million copies worldwide and was named Single of the Year in 1977 by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Most of Bob Seger's songs reveal a touch of nostalgia. He draws mainly on personal experiences. While Night Moves, is a very personal song for Seger, it is one plenty of people, men and women alike, can relate to. We all had that first experience we will never forget.
I was a little too tall
Could've used a few pounds
Tight pants point hardly renowned
She was a black-haired beauty with big dark eyes
And points all her own sitting way up high
Way up firm and high
Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy
Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy
Workin' on mysteries without any clues
Workin' on our night moves
Tryin' to make some front page drive-in news
Workin' on our night moves
In the summertime
In the sweet summertime
We weren't in love, oh no, far from it
We weren't searchin' for some pie in the sky summit
We were just young and restless and bored
Livin' by the sword
And we'd steal away every chance we could
To the backroom, to the alley or the trusty woods
I used her, she used me
But neither one cared
We were gettin' our share
Workin' on our night moves
Tryin' to lose the awkward teenage blues
Workin' on our night moves
And it was summertime
Sweet, summertime, summertime
And oh the wonder
Felt the lightning, yeah
And waited on the thunder
Waited on the thunder
I woke last night to the sound of thunder
How far off I sat and wondered
Started hummin' a song from 1962
Ain't it funny how the night moves
When you just don't seem to have as much to lose
Strange how the night moves
With autumn closin' in


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The work I write about and teach has to do with learning how to disengage from being negatively affected by our dysfunctional or troubling thought processes and beliefs. One of my mentors, Professor Erik Peper, coined the following: "The limits of our experience and potential are the limits of our beliefs," and also: "negative attributions lead to catabolism; healthy attributions lead to anabolism." When we ascribe a negative attribution to an otherwise neutral fact, the resulting emotional distress causes physiological stress. If we ascribe a positive, optimistic attribution to this otherwise neutral fact, we actually reduce emotional distress and cultivate hope and self-efficacy.
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242 - Jan 22
5th November 2008, History in making
Obama wins the US presidential elections!
D300 17-55mm ISO 800 f4.5 1/25
This is a corner of my room at the Fortress Hotel. We had stayed glued to the TV that afternoon to watch the results.
In addition to the great news & beautiful view, there was a bar, an iPod with Bose music dock... what more can one want?? :-)
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Neat shot, one to serve as souvenir of a historical day.
Very interesting catch and pretty what I did too.
Nice shot! Ditto irish!
Neat shot of a very historic moment!
Great that you share in our excitement of Barack Obama's win of the US Presidency. We are all so happy and look forward to the US earning back the respect of the rest of the world that we lost under the last president.
Very nice photos...I checked out many of your gallery...what a nice place that you stayed! Steve and I hope to explore that part of the world, too someday.