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How can a new car that costs and weighs more, is less powerful and is, shall we say, boldly styled actually be better than the model it replaces?
The new Toyota Prius breaks the mould by proving that these conventional measures of automotive advancement don't necessarily maketh the car.
Arguably the most important Prius detail is its official combined fuel figure, and Toyota has managed to whittle a full half litre off the third-generation model's figure to result in a very impressive 3.4L/100km.
This lab-tested figure is really only useful as a basis for comparison, but the Prius is currently only bettered by more expensive plug-in hybrids or range-limited pure electric vehicles. And before you ask, Toyota's stance on the idea of a plug-in Prius is that the hybrid market still isn't ready to deliver the sales required to justify it.
Unlike the smaller Prius C and seven-seat Prius V that scored mid-life facelifts in 2015, this Prius is an all-new design. Arriving 18 years after the first model shocked the world with its alternative fuel source, this new version forms the fourth-generation of the five door hatch that has become THE global byword for hybrid tech on wheels.
Sitting in the middle of the Prius hybrid range and among Toyota's ever-expanding range of petrol-electric regular models, the new generation forms a technological showcase for what will eventually trickle down through Toyota's passenger car range.
This glimpse of the Toyota future begins with its all new chassis, with the TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform set to underpin everything from the next Yaris to an eventual replacement for the Tarago people mover. Think of it as the Toyota equivalent of the VW MQB or Mazda SkyActiv scalable architectures.
The new steering feels less like the radio's volume knob and more like it's actually connected to the road.
The TNGA body uses more high-strength steel and stronger welds to give it a better strength/weight ratio for safety, but also brings new suspension front and rear. Up the back, this means a surprising upgrade from the Prius's torsion beam setup of the past to a more expensive double wishbone setup. This design is more commonly associated with racing cars, and is a clear sign of race-mad Toyota boss Akio Toyoda's influence.
We'll let you make up your own mind on the exterior styling, but the new body is slightly larger than before, with 60mm added to the length, 15mm in width and rides on the same small-hatch standard 2700mm wheelbase.
The extra length has helped lower the already excellent aerodynamic coefficient of drag from 0.25 to 0.24. Weight however, is up slightly over the previous model with the 1375kg base model gaining 5kg and the 1420kg i-Tech top spec adding 20kg.
Almost as new as the bits you can see is the petrol-electric drivetrain. Toyota boasts that the heavily-revised 1.8-litre petrol engine is now the most thermally efficient on the market, with 40 per cent of the heat it produces resulting in driving force.
On the electric side, new drive and generator motors are housed within a new multi-shaft transaxle continuously variable automatic transmission. The whole unit is smaller, lighter and 20 per cent more effective at sending power to the wheels than before. Most importantly, it allows the electrical system to cut in earlier and more often to save fuel.
Australian Prii (official plural of Prius) make do with a smaller nickel-metal hydride hybrid battery than the previous model, but miss out on the lithium-ion unit available in Japan and the US due to supply limitations. The Australian unit is smaller than before and absorbs 28 percent more regenerative charge over a given amount of time. The previous model's eight-year battery warranty also applies.
Combined power output does drop from 100kW to 90 with the new model, but the new system has been designed to better suit people's driving patterns by delivering only the power that is needed and conserving what isn't.
Toyota isn't known for ground-breaking interior designs, but the Prius builds on the fresh look recent arrivals like the Fortuner and HiLux and adds dashes of metallic white trim. This may seem a direct reference to the Holden Volt's Apple-esque dash detailing, and you'll still find several rectangular switches that look out of place among organic shapes, but the Prius has the wildest Toyota interior this side of an FJ Cruiser.
A seven-inch multimedia screen takes pride of place, but another welcome addition is the Qi (pron. Chee) wireless phone charging pad beneath it. This may seem like witchcraft, but a Qi-enabled phone will charge faster than via USB.
Other interior highlights include a new thick-rimmed steering wheel wrapped in grippy, good-quality leather and a 55mm lower seating position that makes you feel more like you're sitting in the car than on it.
Driver visibility has improved thanks to a lower bonnet, reshaped door mirrors and a thinner wing bisecting the rear window, but the latter's intrusion is still annoying.
Back seat space is still on par with the likes of a Corolla, and recesses in the headlining leave good headroom despite the aero-focused sloping roofline. As before there are two ISOFIX child seat mounts.
Rear passengers still don't get adjustable air vents, but the climate control system integrates with seatbelt sensors to conserve energy by directing airflow only to seats that are occupied.
There are plenty of storage spaces front and rear, with a total of four cupholders and four bottle holders.
The new hybrid battery is now mounted under the back seat instead of under the cargo floor, which has helped boost boot space by at least 11 litres to 457 in the base model. This is stretched to a full 502 litres in the i-Tech, which drops the base model's space saver spare for an inflation kit.
All this advancement comes at a price, with the base Prius climbing $2500 to $34,990. It does come well equipped for a base grade, with a heads-up display, reversing camera, active cruise control, lane departure and guidance, plus LED headlights with auto high beam. It also comes with a collision alert system, but a proper AEB setup is still not available and nor are parking sensors at either end.
The $42,990 i-Tech top spec is actually $1000 cheaper than before, and can be picked from the base model by its larger 17-inch alloys. On the inside it gets satnav, digital radio, leather seats, eight-way adjustable driver's seat, front seat heaters, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts. The i-Tech loses the previous model's solar-panel integrated sunroof and auto parking system.
As always, the first thing that hits you when climbing aboard a Prius after a conventionally-powered car is the near silence of its electric drivetrain when the petrol side is inactive. Only dash lights confirm that the car is indeed on, and the stubby dash-mounted gear selector that's always been a Prius hallmark is more like an electrical switch than something that engages drive.
What does feel more mechanical is the steering, with the new-generation electric power assistance feeling less like the radio's volume control knob and more like it's actually connected to the rubber that meets the road.
This steering feel improves with speed, giving the driver a much better impression of how much grip is available. It's still a little numb on centre, but loads up nicely through corners and feels more connected as you wind on lock.
The new hybrid transmission harmonises the petrol and electric drive sources more smoothly, and even under heavy throttle the continuously variable transmission sends little buzz into the cabin. You can tell what sort of auto it is, but it's much better than the previous unit.
Even though it's a smidge heavier and less powerful than before, performance feels about the same. Toyota claims a 0-100km/h figure of 10.6 seconds, which puts it about on par with a small 2.0-litre petrol hatch. The Prius delivers a claimed fuel consumption figure about 40 per cent better, however.
We saw an average of 4.5 L/100km on the dash display without trying after a few hundred urban and rural kilometres, which is an excellent real-world figure in anyone's books.
After lengthy uphill drives with heaps of throttle we couldn't manage to drain the battery charge, so it'll be hard to find yourself in a situation where you're left with petrol power alone.
Threading some of Sydney's best winding roads at speed, the Prius handled far better than expected. Body roll is well contained, and the all-independent suspension deals well with mid-corner bumps.
A car with this sort of power-to-weight ratio and a CVT auto will never be properly fun to drive, but its greater limits and better feel are welcome when hurrying it along.
More importantly, it will still waft along at highway speeds serenely.
In any scenario, the Prius feels like a step ahead for Toyota. It's tight but comfortable, and more refined than ever.
It may lack most of the usual advancements of all-new models, but it's improved where it counts and if you don't mind the looks, it delivers in areas we really didn't expect.
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Safety Awareness: The Smart Home Owner
We recently received a call from a concerned client. A man had come to her door and said he was with Intelligent Living Solutions. He asked her if she had cameras and insisted that he needed to enter the house to upgrade system components.
She has one of our security signs posted in her front yard, alerting potential intruders that her home is protected with security from Intelligent Living Solutions. Having seen the same man go to a neighbor's house, a home with a sign for different security provider, she was skeptical about the man's claim, trusted her intuition, and did not let the man into her home.
This really punctuates the importance of continued vigilance. Intelligent Living Solutions will never come to your home without first speaking with you. If you receive a visitor claiming he's with us, but you are not expecting a service call at that particular date and time, be sure to call the police and report it. If your neighborhood has a group on NextDoor or has a Crime Watch group, post there as well.
If you're ever in doubt or have questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call. Working side-by-side with you, our smart home owners, we can help increase the comfort, safety, and security of your home.
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Montessori learn multiplication math toy, skip counting
This is a Montessori skip counting learning toy and wonderful kids gift.
Don't just look at the multiplication table and memorize it.
Let's work on it! This material is used for preparation of multiplication table , times table
Age range: elementary math level (approx. age 6-12)
Child can use it once he/she can count 1 to 100
This montessori educational toy includes
- bead chains 1-10
- bead squares 1-10
- arrows (digital copy)
- skip counting worksheet for recording work (digital copy)
- detail instruction with pictures
Montessori bead chains+squares:
This Montessori material teaches the child skip counting which is preparation for multiplication. It also indirectly prepares the child to understand square numbers.
At its simplest, this activity is good for practicing number order. That after 29 comes 30, and after 39 comes 40, etc.
On the next level, it illustrates skip counting; counting by twos or threes or fives.
An older child will see the multiplication tables from these chains.
when we do skip counting of five
we take out the chain 5
Count each section
5, 10,15,20,25
He can also record the number for skip counting of 5.
When a child counts short bead chain 5, it reinforces the pattern of 5 in his mind.
It comes naturally for a child when you introduce the multiplication.
It also provides the visual experience for the group of 5.
Montessori bead squares:
It is for the learning of squares of 1-9.
Child fold the bead chain into square and impose the bead square.
Child learns the square value will be the total beads of the chains. It indirectly prepares the child to understand square numbers.
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If you haven't seen the classic skit on Saturday Night live, here is a link. I think it's apropos to what I want to talk about this week. It's all about adding the right components to your story as you go along. Maybe not quite that much cowbell, but definitely more. It may not be quite as important on the first draft, but it really needs to be paid attention to in the rewrite phases. If you're an aspiring writer you really should be listening to Writing Excuses. They have a real knack for presenting material in a way that is easy to understand and provides some great instruction. They just added the wonderful Mary Robinette Kowal to their permanent team and this week's episode was about Internal Motivations. She is a great add and she has a fascinating take on how to write and is very good at clearly describing how she thinks about it.
This week's episode spurred a conversation with my wife about maintaining the right perspective through your POV character and how when it is well done really makes a huge difference in the showing instead of telling. I think we all know when we read something and it is compelling. It just feels right and evokes emotions or understanding on our part. However, I'm not convinced that we all know why we feel that way. If a character has been giving hints as to how they think with little snippets of how they see the world peppered in along the story if makes their observations intuitive later in the book. It cuts down on the need to tell about something when you are already in that narrator's head. My wife made the comment, "isn't that just common sense?" You would think it would be, but I think a lot of new writers don't quite get it. It makes a lot of sense on hindsight, when it's pointed out to you how the author built their character's POV along the way, but seeing something that "feels" right and really understanding how the author got you there is not so intuitive. We know as writer's what we should be doing, but so many new writers still end up telling instead of showing because they miss adding the little touches along the way and then want to convey something, but end up having to add an info dump or take the reader out of the story to add a narrative to add in extra stuff to make their point. This becomes the classic telling instead of showing.
It's the smooth touches along the way that add the magic. The reader hardly notices that the writer is adjusting their point of view with subtle hints and observances. In the last book I read, the main character was always noticing what things were made of or who designed it because she was very much about design. It was one of her characteristics that she was good at noticing trends in the subculture and Gibson didn't just tell us that, he showed it in every detail along the entire story. She noticed architecture and materials and when things were old or new. But it wasn't in your face; it was just her noticing it, with very little actual text — just little bits and pieces here and there.
As you're going through your rewrite really focus on staying in the POV of the narrator and show the reader what they see, just a little bit here and there, it will save on the telling later on and will make your character come to life. We can all use a little more cowbell in our writing.
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The Board of Zoning Appeals of Carroll County has approved a conditional use request for a residential beauty salon in Hampstead.
Brian and Kimberly Muska made the request for Kimberly Muska to install a one-chair beauty salon in the couple's garage in the 3300 block of St. George's Court. She operates a salon in town but wanted to move the business to her home.
Hours of operation would be limited to 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, by appointment only. Additional traffic to the neighborhood would be minimal.
The board approved the request with the condition that the salon be limited to one chair, three parking spaces for customers and a sign no larger than 1 foot by 2 feet.
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NEW SOURCE FROM CAPSTONE TEACHERS: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/pure-gold-open-access-journals-at-sage
NY Times www.nytimes.com
This site gives you many current events views. This can also help narrow down the lens depending on which section of the paper the article is placed.
EBSCO for Capstone (Update January 2020) – Click Here
When using EBSCO, make sure that you choose to view 'Full Texts' otherwise you may not get what you are looking for, but only part of an article. You also want to watch out for the dates. Depending on your topic, you may not want something from the 1990s because there have been so many advances in that topic since then. Remember also that many of these articles will be pre-cited for you, so I would check and copy their MLA Citations.
Any government site – .gov
www.palmbeachschools.org > Students > Learning Tools (tile on Left) > High School > List of Sources
Purdue OWL – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ – This site can help you with MLA formatting and grammar.
Grammarly.com – google Grammarly and set it up on your computer at home. This will help reduce your grammar mistakes by pointing out many mistakes your spell check may miss.
Jurn.org – Academic Search Engine
Refseek.com – Academic Search Engine
Google Scholar
Library of Congress (www.loc.gov)
*Shout Out to Mr. O'Toole for adding links!
Here are some that the AP Research team uses:
Research Resources Master Document
These are the suggested steps for using this resource:
- Read the description provided to see if you want to check out the website.
- Click on the hyperlink for the website and check out all of the other webpages, websites, and data provided on the website. If you like the website, add it to your bookmarks on your browser and write it down in your research log.
- Check out the link to the Official Twitter if it is provided. Follow them and read their latest tweets, but also see who they suggest you should follow on the right side of the screen. Then, see who those accounts suggest you to follow. If you don't have a twitter, I suggest making one just for this class. There are so many amazing and free resources on Twitter, as you will learn.
- Talk about and share any helpful resources with your classmates and teachers. Please let me know if I should add any links to this list! I know I am barely scratching the surface with this list…
- Have fun discovering and exploring the fascinating world of research!
Wealth of information for all students if you take the time to see what is available!
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. This is one of my favorite websites. Please ask me how to use it if you don't know why I love it!
Free College Courses: "1,250 free online courses from the world's leading universities — Stanford, Yale, MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, Oxford and more. You can download these audio & video courses (often from iTunes, YouTube, or university web sites) straight to your computer or mp3 player. Over 40,000 hours of free audio & video lectures, await you now."
Amazing resources created by the reference librarians at each University. These guides contains a wealth of information on many different topics, including popular journals in the field.
Cornell University Library Guide
You can generally just google the name of any college plus "research guide" to find their version of the above websites. You can also google name of any college plus "Digital Collections" and the name of any college plus "Official Twitter" to find more resources.
The Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections at the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries contains more than 130,000 books and periodicals published in the United States and Great Britain from the mid-1600s to present day. The Library also has manuscript collections, original artwork, and assorted ephemera such as board games, puzzles, and toys.
Scholars worldwide use the Baldwin Library for research in fables, fairy tales, alphabet books, morality tales and religious tracts, conduct of life, gender roles, comparison of editions, adventure stories, and boys'/girls' series books.
The Florida Electronic Library: The Florida Electronic Library provides you with access to many online ebooks and academic journals through the Palm Beach County Library System. It can also help you find hard copy resources that are available at local libraries.
United States National Library of Medicine: databases and resources compiled by the United States National Library of Medicine.
ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Welcome to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the nation's leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation and statistics.
Education Studies (Early Childhood to Higher Education) datasets Many of these sets are derived from federal reporting requirements to the Dept. of Education, though NCES does collect datasets that have been derived through federally funded research as well.
Disciplines: Education; Early Childhood; K-12; P-16; Higher Education (Postsecondary)
Directory of Open Access Journals is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals. DOAJ is independent. All funding is via donations, 50% of which comes from sponsors and 50% from members and publisher members. All DOAJ services are free of charge including being indexed in DOAJ. All data is freely available.
University of Pennsylvania Scholarly Commons
Scholarly Commons is the University of Pennsylvania's open access institutional repository for gathering, indexing, storing, and making widely available the scholarly output of the Penn community. Reflecting the core values of inclusion, innovation, and impact in the Penn Compact 2020, Scholarly Commons shares the exceptional works of Penn faculty, staff, and students with a local, national, and global audience. Access to Scholarly Commons is free to all. Scholarly Commons is a service of the University of Pennsylvania Libraries.
100 Search Engines for Academic Research: This link is incredibly useful!
This is an exhaustive list of every academic discipline, including the big names in each field. Use this link as a jumping off point to understand a discipline, but never, ever use Wikipedia as a source:
Wikipedia: Academic Disciplines An academic discipline or field of study is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched as part of higher education. A scholar's discipline is commonly defined and received by the university faculties and learned societies to which he or she belongs and the academic journals in which he or she publishes research. Disciplines vary between well-established ones that exist in almost all universities and have well-defined rosters of journals and conferences and nascent ones supported by only a few universities and publications. A discipline may have branches, and these are often called sub-disciplines. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to academic disciplines.
Official Twitter for Wikipedia
Directory of Archival Organizations in the US and Canada:
"The word archives (usually written with a lower case a and sometimes referred to in the singular, as archive) refers to the permanently valuable records—such as letters, reports, accounts, minute books, draft and final manuscripts, and photographs—of people, businesses, and government. These records are kept because they have continuing value to the creating agency and to other potential users. They are the documentary evidence of past events. They are the facts we use to interpret and understand history."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: Anthropology, Ethnography, History, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology
"We have selected thousands of primary source documents to bring the past to life as classroom teaching tools from the billions preserved at the National Archives. Use the search field above to find written documents, images, maps, charts, graphs, audio and video in our ever-expanding collection that spans the course of American history."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
Official Twitter: National Archives
Official Twitter: Archive News
"Learn everything you need to know in order to get the most out of your in-person research at the Archives."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
Foreign Relations of the United States:
"The Foreign Relations of the United States series is the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication. The series is produced by the State Department's Office of the Historian and printed volumes are available from the Government Printing Office."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
Cold War International History Project:
"The Cold War International History Project supports the full and prompt release of historical materials by governments on all sides of the Cold War, and seeks to accelerate the process of integrating new sources, materials and perspectives from the former 'Communist bloc' with the historiography of the Cold War."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
"As a pioneer of evidence-based research and primary source documentation, the Archive has achieved extraordinary, quantifiable success over the past 30 years."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
"Find out how to start your research at The National Archives and gain study skills."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
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Hansard Parliamentary Debates (UK)
"This site has been produced from digitised editions of Commons and Lords Hansard, the Official Report of debates in Parliament. This was part of a project led by the Commons and Lords libraries."
Disciplines this resource could be useful for: History, International Relations, Political Science
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Global databases for tracking the situation of children and women globally. The databases include only statistically sound and nationally representative data from household surveys and other sources. They are updated annually through a process that draws on a wealth of data maintained by UNICEF's network of 140 country offices.
Data sets that you can search for by country or topic. (Agriculture & Rural Development, Health, Aid Effectiveness, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Poverty, Economy & Growth, Private Sector, Education, Public Sector, Energy & Mining, Science & Technology, Environment, Social Development, External Debt, Social Protection & Labor, Financial Sector, Trade, Gender, Urban Development
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By K. A. Harrington
Names. One face. a perilous mystery exposed.
Morgan by no means minded her boyfriend Flynn's darkish and personal nature. She came across it mysterious and welcoming. yet now he's lifeless, and he or she can't stream on. She feels very like her demise city, River's finish, with its overgrown entertainment park and deserted homes: as soon as chuffed . . . now fading away.
Hoping for a few closure, Morgan uploads her merely photo of Flynn to the social media web site FriendShare in addition to a notice to claim goodbye. yet she's stunned whilst the facial attractiveness software program indicates she tag him as Evan Murphy. She's by no means heard of Evan. a brief seek finds that he lives in a close-by city and appears precisely like Flynn. similar eyes, nostril, jawline. simply this boy is particularly a lot alive. Digging via layers of secrets and techniques, Morgan questions every thing she suggestion she knew approximately her city, her boyfriend, or even her parents' involvement during this great net of lies.
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A bicycle. Jake the Teenager and his shopping bag. Nothing strange. She had to think. She could say she had a buried treasure map, and then she could draw it really quick. Trevor made a snorty sound. " he said. Then he laughed. 48 "Bean's hat is pretty strange," giggled Prairie. Bean yanked her hat off. "Come on, Ivy," she said, as toughly as she could. " Ivy nodded in an Al Sevenish way. "Look tough," muttered Bean. Ivy rubbed her face, and they walked quickly away around Pancake Court. 49 Bean needed a mystery on the double.
Bean felt herself get hot and embarrassed. No one laughed at Al Seven. She was doing exactly what he did. Why was he cool and tough, while Bean was hot and embarrassed? It wasn't fair. Ivy stomped her foot. "There are strange and mysterious things on Pancake Court. " Sophie S. and Ruby giggled. Trevor said, "You're loonies. Nothing strange ever happens around here. " Trevor and Ruby went to school at home. They got bored a lot. "I'll bet you fifty cents you can't show me one strange thing on Pancake Court.
He does it every day," whispered Bean. "He whizzes around Pancake Court, parks in front of Ivy's house, and falls asleep for two 39 hours. Why does he sleep in the middle of the day? " Prairie looked doubtful, but Bean didn't wait for her to argue. She moved silently to a tree near the mail truck and beckoned for Ivy to follow her. One by one, Ivy and Sophie S. and Dino and Prairie came to her side. Together, they watched the mailman breathe in and out. Bean remembered how Al Seven had given a big sigh and walked toward Sammy La Barba.


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Genuinely fast when his rhythm was good, he never quite harnessed the control needed to succeed at the highest level. He also suffered from no-balls, and after stints with Lancashire, Somerset and Essex, he left professional cricket for good in 2015.


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70% Grenache (1960s), 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault from clay-limestone, alluvial, small galet covered soils at Roquemaure, destemmed, 20-28 day vinification, daily pumping overs, part vat emptying/refillings, 50% steel vat, 50% concrete vat raised 10-12 months (before mid-2010s aged 30% 600-litre oak casks, 70% large 40 hl barrels 10-12 months), filtered, called Chapelle de Maillac until early 2010s, 18,000 b
2017 ()
bright red; has an open and on the go nose, red fruits, dried herbs – it has more to give, will widen, too. This drinks well now, on good bundles of red fruit with mild tannins adding a little depth, tar. The length is secure. This is good for beef, stews. 15°. Bottled June 2018. 2028-29 Nov 2018
2016 ()
red robe. Has a dark berry fruit air, a nugget of raspberry with nuttiness, inner depth. The palate travels freely on red berries, raspberry, has a fresh line of tannin. There is an enjoyable savoury mid-palate which distinguishes it. The finish is more tenacious, mildly chunky, can ease further. There is good fruit persistence here. It favours refinement over mass. 14.5°. From 2018. 2026-28 Sept 2017
2015 ()
dark red colour. The nose is based on a sturdy aroma of stewed, sweet-noted fruits, raspberry. It bears southern warmth, prune style airs also. The palate repeats the nose – this hums with implicit power, strength, bulks up as it finishes, reveals its 15° in a robust finish. This is a big, grounded wine for stews, even game. The finish is dense, compact. It's a solid, countryman's wine. From 2018 to allow more loose, open expression. 14.5°. 2027-29 June 2017
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quite a pale red robe. Reduction lurks on the nose, sweet herbs, a flattering cooked red berry aroma. The palate gives simple red fruits with a low-key take-up of tannin. The finish gives a toffee roundness. This is simple, skimming Lirac, very modern and inoffensive. 14°. 2020-21 June 2016 Previously Feb 2016 ** fair red robe. The bouquet is brewed up, shows reduction, damp soil, could be clearer. This is simple – the palate bears red berry fruit, a light strawberry, but is unconvincing after half way, the second half positioned on spice and slightly dry tannins, the aftertaste arid. It has been hit by the vintage, is a workmanlike Lirac that requires stews, for example, to help conceal its Spartan body. 14.5°. 2018-19 Feb 2016
mild red robe; fruit gum, black berry aroma – the bouquet has an appealing sweetness, gives notes of licorice and raspberry. The attack is fluid, holds easy to appreciate fruit – a raspberry and plum mix glides along without undue tannic interference, shows just a little bite from the tannins as it ends. This is undemanding, a lightweight wine in comparison to a great year such as 2010, but it does have its own compact balance and early appeal. This shape is curvy – this is very drinkable with sausages, grills, oxtail soup. The fruit develops a blackberry nature that is clear and facile, comes with a wee note of thyme as it closes. To 2021-22 Oct 2014
2011 ()
dark red. Reductive, quite clean black fruit aroma which has a sweet, local style and a meatiness in with its herbs – there is meaningful depth to the bouquet. The palate is also on reduction, but has solid quality, is an "efficient" wine. Its black fruit has style, but the main impression on the second half is one of its tannins closing it down. Plenty in the glass, abundance present here, The grain-dust, fine rocky exit is authentic. The fruit is juicy most of the way. From mid-late 2013 to allow the tannins to enter more and lose some dryness. To 2021-22 Dec 2012
2010 ()
fair red robe. The nose has an inky, tea darkness, with prune and ripe berry present, black raisins and herbs such as rosemary. The palate holds sweet-noted red fruit, ripe raspberry running through it. Fine grain tannins spice it near the finish. A wine with character, which is not forced or cluttered. Agreeable for autumn, winter drinking. 14.5°. To 2022. Sept 2012
matt plum colour. The nose is already showing tea, secondary airs – the robe had indicated this possibility. It shows rather droopy almost rotted strawberry fruit, animal notes also. There are gamey notes in the cassis and loganberry fruit on the palate. It ends on minted area. It is drinking OK now, is a wine suited to stews, for instance. Modest wine that is not that clean. 13.5°. 2013-14 Dec 2009
red, with black traces. The aroma bears a rounded black fruits aroma – but there is a lack of acidity or verve, and this would not do well if served too warm. The palate fruit gushes, but is a bit flat, like the nose: there is a lack of cut, it is all sealed up. Rather one-dimensional. Now to 2010-11. June 2007
bright, full red colour. Bouquet shows potential - is broad, and intrinsically full - southern-toned with herbal scents. Measured, orderly palate, has its tannic outcrop, but also a good red fruit content, and the zappy Syrah fruit peps it up. Herbs again on aftertaste. Drinks fine early now. 2014-16 I always find their Lirac very consistent, good value. September 2005, London
red robe. Quite soft fruit, good dark plum airs show on the nose, with a touch of herbs, garrigue. This is three-quarter weight wine, the fruit on the firm side. The texture is tight, the length OK. The finish dries a little, bears light tannin. It's workmanlike. 2014-16 Nov 2000


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Black Lives Matter
This massive development is being financed by Xavier Niel, the telecommunications mogul who founded Free, France's second largest ISP, in 1999. He has chosen Roxanne Varza, formerly of Microsoft Ventures and TechCrunch, to head a team of nine responsible for delivering his vision for a new and unique business environment in the coming months.
The goal is to surge France's already thriving tech sector by drawing its many small, local players into one place where they can receive clients and investors, exchange ideas and get the best projects off the ground.
The task of transforming a historical monument into a high-tech hub is being undertaken by the Wilmotte & Associés architecture agency. Within the 34,000 square meter space, originally designed by pioneer and master of concrete Eugene Freyssinet in 1929, they will install a FabLab, equipped with 3D printing and metal and woodwork facilities, deskspace for over 3,000 entrepreneurs, a 360-seat auditorium, a startup services center and a coffee shop, as well as a 24/7 public venue comprising four restaurants and a bar.
Further down the line in 2018, a 15,000 square meter housing project capable of accommodating 600 people will also be created on the outskirts of the city.
Formal applications to join this entrepreneurial ecosystem on an epic scale will open autumn this year. Before then, if you have an idea that you would like to pitch, you can do so through Station F's website. Don't worry if you're not sure whether your startup sounds brilliant or crazy – that kind of thinking is precisely what they are looking for.


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2014 Daytona 500 Ford Finishes: Three in Top Ten
Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racing, boys!
This past weekend saw the inaugural race that signifies the start of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500. But Daytona has been anything but conventional this year.
Just a little over a week ago, a Chevy SS pace car—yes, pace car—caught fire, causing a caution for the car meant to head cautions itself. And now yesterday, the Daytona 500 saw a record-setting delay of 6 hours and 22 minutes because of rain, as well as a tornado warning. The race was delayed for so long, in fact, that Fox aired last year's Daytona 500 while fans at home waited, which led to quite of a mix up on the internet, in which a good deal of people believed Jimmie Johnson won the race yet again. (Dale Earnhardt Jr. went on to win once the race recommenced.)
It was actually a big race weekend for Earnhardt fans. Not only did "Little E" take first place, but as the No. 3 car made its return to NASCAR over a decade after race legend, Dale Earnhardt, perished during the Daytona 500, its driver, Austin Dillon, claimed the poll position during qualifying.
Ford was eager to promote its own victories at the 2014 Daytona 500. Below are listed the 2014 Daytona 500 Ford finishes, three of which are in the top ten.
3rd: Brad Keselowski
7th: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
8th: Greg Biffle
11th: Joey Logano
17th: Carl Edwards
18th: Marcos Ambrose
33rd: Trevor Bayne
34th: David Ragan
36th: David Gilliland
39th: Aric Almirola
Brad Keselowski, who finished third in the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, commented, "We had a really fast Miller Lite Ford and just came up a little short there at the end. We had a good restart but didn't get any help from behind. I was really proud of my car and team to be able to hold fourth with no help. Dale and his teammates were really fast and they did a good job executing at the end. Congratulations to him."
| 2014 Ford Fusion Trims and Features |
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Out with the old and in with the new! More and more wedding businesses are migrating their way over from Facebook to Instagram. With so much competition, how is anyone supposed to make themselves stand out?
From hashtags & captions to tips & tricks, we're going to tell you the 20 secrets getting more leads with your wedding business Instagram account.
The Art of the Post
When wedding pros begin looking for online websites to advertise their business, they frequently ask themselves which site is better: WeddingWire or The Knot?.
While those are two of the top 74 free sites to advertise a wedding business, one that is often overlooked is Instagram.
One of the most critical factors in getting leads from Instagram is follower engagement, and posting remains the number one engagement factor on Instagram.
I know, that may seem pretty obvious, but what isn't so clear is how and what to post to convert likes into leads.
The Ringer quotes Karen Lee from LuxuryProposals, "If she's getting engaged, that means her friends are probably going to get engaged, too… so it's kind of a trickle-down effect." Capitalize not just on one bride, but a full social circle of brides!
So let's go over what to post:
Show Off Some Lifestyle Photos
This is the bread and butter of any wedding business Instagram. By capturing snapshots of your day-to-day business life, you'll show brides what separates you from everyone else.
Essence.com highlights wedding planner Eliana Baucicault from EllyB Events – showing her magnificent lifestyle insta-posts:
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Lay It All Out – Art of the Flat Lay
Having photos taken straight above the object is quite a popular trend on Instagram, and it's a great way to showcase your work.
Capitalizing on trending aesthetics is one of the quickest ways to boost your followers.
Whether it's weddings, travel, or lifestyle, you'll see flat lays like these from NoblePresets and StarboardPress:
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Quotation Station
Inspirational quotes and phrases always help keep your posts dynamic and engaging. Keeping your aesthetic consistent, but switching up the content from time to time, helps keep followers interested.
A quote relating to your service helps tie in what you do with what the follower is reading.
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Words of wisdom from the Ivory Tribe wedding planner of your dreams. For checklists, budget planning and some handy tips along the way – this is the book every bride-to-be needs. Head on over to @bridebusiness, it's time to meet the other love of your life. #bridebusiness #ivorytribe
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Shout Outs!
Featuring clients on your account is a great way to attract new clients. Often, your post will be sent around several times to the client's circle of friends and family.
It's a guaranteed way to get word-of-mouth recommendations – not only do they have a reference, but evidence of the results too!
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Styled Posts Make a Styled Account
Keeping your posts consistent in color, tone, and quality helps your followers know what to expect and serves to cultivate your specific brand imaging. More often than not, you'll see similar looking posts on popular Instagram accounts of all kinds.
Crack Some Jokes!
Try not to take everything so seriously. Making a few jokes every so often helps remind your followers there is a person behind the post.
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Engagement Boosters
Encouraging followers to comment, tag, and interact with your account can help expand your brand to a new base of followers.
Creating posts with captions like "What's your dream wedding destination?" Or "Tag the biggest bridezilla you know" boosts the amount of interaction the post gets, which helps grow your account following.
When followers link their posts to your wedding business account, and when followers tag their friends on your posts, you can spread your posts to brides who would have never discovered your page otherwise!
Stats & Facts
Similar to adding inspirational quotes, adding statistical information relevant to your industry helps add variety to your account.
Including a few wedding stats here and there lets your followers know that you're a professional and they can trust your expertise!
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STAT SATURDAY Your guest list plays a big part in your wedding planning. It can impact on your budget and how you may be at to afford those extra special touches you wanted, but it can also really impact what venue you choose. It's becoming more common to have a smaller, more intimate wedding so you can incorporate elements to really wow your guests and create an experience more than ever. For others, its about sharing and celebrating their love with all their friends and family. Either way… your wedding day is about the two of you! If you need some help figuring it all out, we can help you out. Email me and we'll work out what's best for you.
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Drumroll, please… @theknot doling out the 2016 wedding averages across the US. South Florida coming in at just under 50k. Hmmm, with 141 guest count and most popular months to marry as September and October. I find this all so very intriguing. #theknot #palmbeachweddings #palmbeachweddingplanner #southflorida #stats #ido #weddingstats #averageweddingcost #costs #wedding #southfloridawedding
Quick Tips & Quick Tricks
Helping your followers with quick tips and tricks for planning their wedding is a similar advertising strategy to posting stats & facts.
Utilize your professional experience to help potential clients, and keep them coming back for more!
Hashtag #Hashtag
Research and use wedding and bridal hashtags your brides are already searching for. You can get a good start following these 16 Instagram Accounts to Follow as Soon as You Get Engaged
Be relevant to your ideal audience
Finding the right hashtag is harder than you'd think. One of the most important rules is keeping to keep them focused and pertinent to your industry.
Build a base of hashtags that creates a consistent and desirable audience for your service.
A great way to start is by checking out wedding blogs such as The Knot, and the hashtags they recommend starting with.
Avoid Overly-Popular & Over Saturated Hashtags
It's incredibly important to choose high-quality hashtags that help engage brides. Avoid using hashtags like #wedding or #weddings – #wedding alone has over 139 MILLION posts already.
It's pretty easy to get swept up into a low-quality and low-engagement hashtag base. Remember, you only get 30 tags per post!
While they may have a ton of worldwide popularity, the conversion of relevant and quality leads from these hashtags with over 100k posts is much lower than local tags with less than 100k posts.
Search For Frequently Used Local Hashtags
If you're a wedding venue in Brooklyn, it makes much more sense to use the hashtag #BrooklynWedding (69k) over #NewYorkWedding (179K).
Brides searching for relevant venues will discover your page when searching for locations in Brooklyn.
Focus on discovering highly engaging tags, within your area of operation.
Tips on Profile Design
Choose a Keyword Rich Instagram Name
When you create your wedding business Instagram account, ensure your username is something recognizable to potential brides! Depending on your location, service, and ideal audience, make sure pick a name that brides are searching for.
Google AdWord and keyword expertise can sometimes be confusing, so for extra help check out The Ultimate Guide to Local SEO.
Customize Your Bio
There's only one spot to customize the text on your account: your bio. Here you can put a personalized message that resonates with brides and potential leads.
Make sure it's short, sweet, and to the point.
Link & Feature Other Wedding Professionals, Local Businesses, and Related Accounts to Get More Followers
Shouting out to associated vendors, venues, and local partners to your business often result in being promoted and featured on those accounts as well.
It's an excellent way to get your profile linked and increase your follower base organically, as well as maintain quality relationships with business partners!
Comment and Ye Shall Be Commented
Comment, comment, comment! Commenting on similar posts to what brides are commenting on, gets your account exposure.
More eyes on your Instagram username increases the chances of a profile visit.
Build Relationships
When you receive comments on your photos, ensure you take the time to reply. Building relationships with your followers can be a stepping stone for developing leads for your business on Instagram.
Another way to build up your account base is to follow back your followers, particularly when the account is another wedding business or newly engaged couple.
Understand Your Target Demographics
One of the first considerations when building your profile should be who you want to sell to. According to Business Insider, out of Instagram's 150 million users, over 90% are under age 35.
Because of this, you should be reaching out in a style that best fits millennials and young adults.
Wrapping Up
So those are the top 20 secrets to increasing your wedding leads from Instagram. If you loved this post you might also like our article: Wedding Venue Marketing Plan: 7 Fool-Proof Wedding Venue Marketing Strategies [2020]


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1st October was 'D' day for many Telstra employees as the telco began shedding the 8,000 jobs signalled as part of T22 - a strategy to realign the business and find $2.5 billion in savings.
Telstra CEO, Andy Penn
First round of redundancies
Social media platform, LinkedIn, has been awash with scores of (former) Telstra employees posting farewell updates in the past three weeks.
The first round of redundancies was announced on 1st October, with a second round following in mid-October, as the telco began to shed the 8,000 jobs that will go as part of its turnaround T22 strategy.
Freeze on new laptops, cars, travel, recruitment
At the same time the telco has looked to tighten up internal expenditure. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported an internal email sent to senior leaders by Group Executive of Human Resources, Alex Badenoch, saying new or replacement laptops and salary sacrifice vehicles would not be processed, travel should be limited, and there would be a "freeze" on recruitment except for critical, front-line and customer-facing roles.
"I appreciate that these types of cost measures are not always easy, however these changes demonstrate that cost efficiencies are happening across Telstra and at all levels.
"Much of the focus of T22 to date has been on the organisation design and we need to equally address how we further reduce costs in the way we operate under a new operating model," Ms Badenoch said in the email.
New orders on laptops and cars have been put on hold until a review in November in order to "manage excess stock and space" as the company adjusted to changes in staff numbers, and Ms Badenoch asked that travel be limited to trips that are "truly essential". She also indicated that the changes were "not intended to be a short term adjustment."
Cost cutting necessary for strategic repositioning
The cost cutting regime is part of a necessary realignment for Australia's market-leading telco.
Profits on the Yellow Pages, home phones and global roaming have gone and are not coming back. Competitive pressure is intensifying on all fronts, and the competitive advantage of having the most reliable network has taken a dent in recent times with a number of high-profile outages.
As Telstra CEO, Andy Penn, said to employees in announcing the T22 strategy:
"Our size and legacy that served us so well in the past are now getting in the way of what we need to be today and in the future, given market dynamics and the rapidly changing needs of our customers.
"We must act now to ensure we deliver rapidly and effectively on all of the commitments we made to our customers, the market and to you, our team."
Penn also wrote to all staff on 1 October referring to the date as a "milestone."
"This milestone is just the start of a three year transformation that will see us evolve to become a markedly easier place to work at and do business with."
Penn said that the new structure is designed to "address the impediments [staff] told us get in the way – pain points like hierarchies, duplication, silos and competing priorities".
The 1st Octobers moves will not be final; Penn warned staff that "the pace of change will increase over time", and he sought help directly from staff to further cut out any remaining "obstacles" in the organisation.
He also announced that Telstra will also run a series of events from late October through to the end of the year "in 17 locations across the world". The telco is calling these events "Reimagine" and said they would be an opportunity for staff to "better understand" the T22 strategy and transformation.


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For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples, this has historically been even more complicated as marriage and partnership laws have changed over time. Fortunately, legacy planning has become more simplified for LGBT couples.
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was overturned in 2012. This means a same-sex married person can now pass on an unlimited amount of assets to their spouse without paying gift or federal tax. Before the Supreme Court struck down DOMA, a same-sex couple would be taxed and treated as two single people in this situation. The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges means same-sex couples can be married in any state, and states must recognize their unions.
"Whether you and your partner are married or not, you have a lot of choices to make when doing your legacy planning," said Hany Haddad, Vice President, Los Angeles District Manager at U.S. Bank. "That's why we look at every family's and couple's unique goals to make sure we are assisting with the most appropriate plan for them." We talked with Haddad and Darrell Brown, Senior Vice President, Region Manager at U.S. Bank about how to get started with legacy planning.
When working with your tax and legal advisors your marital status, age, whether you have children and more should be taken into account when planning your legacy. The value of your family's assets will determine steps you need to take to potentially avoid unnecessary state and federal estate taxes. Even if you think you won't be subject to estate taxes, you can't make a plan until you sit down with a professional.
"When someone is working on their legacy planning bring a list of their current debts and assets so recommendations can be made that truly fit that individual or family," says Brown. "And be prepared to respond to a lot of questions, from whether you expect to inherit to professional plans and goals which will help customize the plan for their unique situation."
There are many different ways to plan for the future. Understanding your options may help you choose what will work best for your family's situation. Consider discussing these options with your attorney.
Create a will. This is the traditional way of documenting how you want your assets to be distributed amongst your family after your death. In a will, you can also designate guardians of your children, pets and an executor of your estate to manage your assets in the event that you pass away.
Consider a trust. A trust helps you make sure that your beneficiaries avoid delays and costs during the probate procedure in the event that you pass away. It is important to get help from an attorney, because there are many different kinds of trusts and they can help determine the best option for your situation.
Designate powers of attorney. A power of attorney is a legal document that allows a person of your choice to act in your place in the event that you become incapacitated or unable to handle financial and health matters yourself.
If you and your partner are not married, look into a domestic partnership agreement. A domestic partnership allows you to make shared income, expenses and property plans without a marriage union. It also enables you to establish custody plans if you have children.
Create a health care directive. A health care directive, or living will, is written instructions about your medical preferences that make your intentions clear in the event that you are unconscious or unable to make medical decisions.
Write a final arrangements document. Although a final arrangements document is not an official legal document, it does give you a voice after death. It can include any of your wishes and choices, usually pertaining to your funeral and remains. This type of document with your notarized signature can alleviate stressful situations for your partner, if they are left to make decisions on your behalf.
Traditionally, estate planning was largely carried out using paper documentation and files. Now, much of peoples' lives are documented digitally. Make sure you consider what you would want to happen with digital files, accounts and credentials in the event of your death. By locating any accounts you have online and a way for someone to access those accounts if you pass away, you can alleviate much of your family's stress in retrieving or resetting multiple passwords. Other assets you may want to consider include things like works of art you have created or own, books or screenplays, and perhaps other creative assets that you have saved in digital form. "So many people forget that their music files, movies or books stored on devices do have monetary value," said Haddad. "If your digital property has any financial value, it may need to be reported to probate court."
A charitable bequest is a meaningful way to make a final expression of your values and beliefs. "Many people give a percentage of their income to charity throughout their life, and wish they could give more. Charitable bequests are a way to do that," said Brown. "The charities appreciate it if you make them aware of your plan — a lot of people don't think to do that."
Although legacy planning can seem complicated, it's a necessary process to protect your loved ones from having to sort out those complications while in mourning. By considering your family's situation and unique set of assets, you will be able to better decide on a mix of solutions that fit your situation.
Find a U.S. Bank Advisor to help you make your plans and prepare to meet with a lawyer about document creation. Having a plan for your family in place before difficult events happen allows your family to focus on your health and your remembrance.
•You're not alone. Find a U.S. Bank Advisor
•Make sure to visit the U.S. Bank Achieve Your Goals site for more information on planning for your financial goals, together!
•See Financial Advice for Same-Sex Couples .
U.S. Bank and its representatives do not provide tax or legal advice. Each individual's tax and financial situation is unique. Individuals should consult their tax and/or legal advisor for advice and information concerning their particular situation.


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About the book
At the Everdene Hotel, snowflakes, romance and mayhem are in the air …
A cosy hotel in a sleepy, snow-covered village should be the perfect setting for a Christmas to remember … But for Beth, returning to her childhood home after a disastrous break-up looks more like a festive fiasco.
With her mum stranded in a blizzard and most of the hotel staff off sick, Beth is forced to take the reins, impress a mystery hotel reviewer, and somehow find a way to work with Nick, the very grumpy – and very gorgeous – pilot who is staying for the holidays.
Between mince pie emergencies, deadly decorations, and two dozen disgruntled guests, Beth might just find a miracle under the mistletoe this Christmas …
Heart-warming and hilarious, this is the perfect festive romance to curl up with this winter. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swan and Sue Moorcroft.
My thoughts
My Christmas book obsession is getting some serious fuel this year!
To say I enjoyed this book is such an understatement. It's a really nicely paced, well-written romance with lots of Christmas joy and spirit thrown in for good measure.
I loved the awkwardness between our main characters, Beth and Nick. It made the book, and their romance, all that much sweeter and brought about a sense of their relationship building over a much longer time period than it did, which I appreciated.
A Mistletoe Miracle has everything you could want in to a Christmas romance – romance, drama, a little mystery and a whole lot of magic.
Thanks so much to Emma Jackson and Orion for a copy of this book in return for an honest review. I wish you the very best of luck with it, Emma and look forward to reading more of your books in the future!
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A Mistletoe Miracle is available to purchase on Amazon.


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This beautiful hard enamel pin depicts a turtle holding a bouquet of red flowers. It was originally designed as part of a seven pin collection I called Special Delivery. The collection depicted seven different animals all holding beautiful red flowers. Other pins from the collection you may like include a cat, an elephant, a giraffe, a dragon, a snake, and an octopus!
1.25 inches tall
Hard enamel
Two posts/clutches on the back.
Gold colored metal
Please note: that this pin is available in two quality grades: Firsts and Seconds. Firsts are the highest quality and have no or very minor imperfections, while Seconds have imperfections that could include low enamel fill in some areas, scratches, or other such imperfections, but they are still beautiful pins! I actually prefer Seconds for everyday wear on my messenger bag.
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About Him
Grew Up... in the 1960s. Alan had trouble with his father, who owned a shoe factory. His father wanted him to go to boarding school, but Alan took that suggestion as a sign that his father didn't love him enough.
Living… back in the normal world, after 26 years stuck inside the jungle world of a voodoo-esque board game known as Jumanji. In 1969, Alan started playing Jumanji, and landed on a space that said, "In the jungle you must wait, 'til the dice read five or eight." He was immediately sucked into the game's jungle, only to be set free in 1995, when two orphaned children found the game and started playing it again. In order to fully lift the curse of Jumanji, Alan must aid the children in finishing the game once and for all.
Interests… gaining his father's approval, avoiding bullies, and surviving threats such as stampedes and quicksand.
Relationship Status… single. He says he was completely alone in the jungle, which was how Sarah Whittle, the girl who started playing Jumanji with him in 1969, felt when Alan disappeared into the game. Now, in 1995, he must employ her help to finish the game they started 26 years ago.
Challenge… finishing the game he started. While most board games are relatively short-lived and two-dimensional, Jumanji throws deadly challenges at its players and requires you to survive these threats to continue to the next turn.
Personality… funny and strong. Even after 26 years alone in a jungle, Alan still has his sense of humor. He is much tougher than he was as a 12-year-old boy. Bullies no longer threaten him, as he is skilled at taming lions and dodging poisonous plants. His real focus now is finishing the game so he can assimilate back into the real world.
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