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• During his life in retirement beginning in 1959, TIP #2: INFLATE TIRES PROPERLY Tolkien gained increasing public attention andFOR LONGER BATTERY LIFE literary stature. The sales of his books became so profitable that he regretted not retiring earlier. His popularity had grown to the point that he was so innundated with fan letters and visitors that he had to remove his phone number from the public directory. He deplored having become a literary cult-figure, and eventually Trojan US Energy he and Edith moved to Bournemouth, a British seaside resort area that provided more privacy.
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• The Tolkiens had four children, and those friends who knew Ronald and Edith never doubted that there was always deep affection between them. They were completely dedicated to each other, to their children and their grandchildren. •
Edith Tolkien died in 1971 at the age of 82. After 50 happy years together, Ronald survived her for two more years until his death in 1973 at age 81. They are buried in the same grave at Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford.
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When I’m on the course with a student who’s facing a long shot from the rough, they typically reach for their 3 wood without hesitation. This particular problem is magnified when trying to carry a water hazard or bunker. It seems that the yardage takes precedence over the lie in most of the decisions. Unfortunately, when it comes to a battle between the 3 wood and a hybrid…. the hybrid wins. Due to a poor lie in most of these cases, a low lofted (14 degrees), long shafted, high center of gravity clubhead makes it difficult to get a clean hit or much height on the shot. The hybrid, with its shorter shaft, higher loft (17 degrees), and lower center of gravity, gives average swing speeds a chance to hit pro-like shots.
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How many have paid good money for a ticket to a horror film, only to cover • How been very since little you’ve their long eyes has andit“see” of used it? a ENDANGERED SIGHTS & SOUNDS (cont’d):
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