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secretkeepersystem · 3 years ago

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NEW SYS INTROS AND THINGS OK LETS GO

(includes only most often fronting alters, may be updated)

our body is an older minor, white and neurodivergent. some of us have japanese names, most commonly due to being introjects. none of these were chosen (we just arrived with them) and many of us have changed/are changing them to western names. if calling us these names makes you personally uncomfortable, that's fine /g don't interact! we're in an unsafe situation and changing names isn't really a priority, so.

our introjects r no different than normal people n should be treated as such.

cosmo/kokichi/ran 🎲

host/anger + trauma holder

he/it

sixteen

post tags: #🎲, for older posts try #kokichis post

notes: i have a ranpo edogawa DA but dont post abt it much tbh this is usually episodic i also have delusions of grandeur dont encourage either of these if they come up and dont reality check. pls just avoid the subject/ignore it kk thanks. taken. i syscourse occasionally

saihara/edgar🔎

co-host/anxiety + trauma holder

he/him

fifteen

post tags: #🔎, for older posts try #saiharas post

notes: prefers not to talk about his source. taken

makoto/corey 🌟

co-host/internal caregiver

he/him

sixteen

post tags: #🌟, for older posts try #makotos post

notes: none so far !

alois 🐣

sxl protector

he/him

fourteen

post tags: #🐣

notes: sometimes causes trouble bc hes Like That hes cool 2 talk to tho still hung up on his source

nisaka/miles 🗝️

caregiver

he/him

sixteen

post tags: #nisaka. for older posts try #nisakas post

notes: none so far !

komaeda 🔪

trauma holder

it/he

twenty

post tags: #🔪

notes: dislikes hajime hinata heavily bc of exomemories uhhh so be aware of that its lovely tho

light 📒

primary protector

he/him

eighteen

post tags: #📒, for older posts try #lights post

notes: taken. syscourses sometimes

jessica/jess 🎀

social alter/anti dysphoria

she/her

seventeen

post tags: #🎀

notes: women,,,,,, also when i changed my name i decided i had to have the most white girl name ever i love life ♪

akutagawa 🏴

protector

he/him

sixteen - twenties (age slider)

post tags: #🏴

notes: careful when interacting.

emil 🍇

caregiver to syskids

all/any pronouns (avoid it/its though)

nineteen

post tags: #🍇

notes: none so far !

jun 🔧

caregiver (used to be in charge of taking a school subject we dropped)

he (🌱)/she (🌺) (changes depending on the day, marked on posts)

seventeen?

post tags: #jun!!

notes: none so far !

chihiro 🍙

anxiety holder

he/they

???

post tags: #🍙

notes: has a typing quirk where he doubles letters on the start of words to mimic their stutter (hheres an example of tthat). he does put translations at the end so dw. chihiro gender discoursers go away i dont care ur opinion u call them the right prns

akise 💡

soother

he/they

fourteen

post tags: #💡

notes: taken.

we have four littles (🐿️, 🐞, 🕸️, ⛄) but don't give info on them here. our system has 38 known alters, but not all are listed here as stated at the top.

#idk if u can tell that its cosmo n sai co fronting by the typing but yes #alter intro #system intro #again..#osdd system #osdd alter #osdd #did osdd #osdd community #did community #introject #no read more sorry :(#im on mobile

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alliwantismakeup · 5 years ago

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Kia Optima Designs, Prices and Ratings

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mainsprop · 2 years ago

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News fews 2016

I traveled with two adults in the back and they were very comfortable. The Jeep Grand Cherokee can fit three, but the Nissan Murano can’t quite manage it. My test model didn’t have the optional third row, so my family of five couldn’t fit because three car seats do not fit across the second row. The Sorento comes standard with a second-row bench captain’s chairs are not available. Overall, passenger comfort is exceptional, with plenty of headroom and legroom in the two front rows. Juice-box-proof stain-resistant fabric from YES Essentials is the standard upholstery. The lone premium touches in my upscale SXL test model were optional patterned leather seats they look and feel high-end and are very long, making for good thigh support. The black-on-black plastic theme in my test car was broken up by bits of matte chrome and glossy black paneling, but the overall look was uninteresting. The cabin’s materials feel pleasant, with plenty of soft, textured plastic on key touch points, but the design is nothing special. While the Sorento’s exterior is bold, the interior plays it a little too safe. Maneuverability is also good around town a tight turning circle makes it easier to park than several other vehicles of its size. The Sorento’s ride and handling have come a long way this generation maintains better composure over bumps and takes corners with less lean. Sport mode supposedly firms it up, but the Sorento still exhibited a nonspecific feel in that mode. I found it light and imprecise, requiring too much correction, though other editors weren’t bothered by it. On the highway, the cabin is impressively hushed. The default is Normal mode, which should be called “Comfort” everything felt just right in terms of responsiveness and smoothness. Eco mode goes in the other direction entirely: Plunge the pedal and the needle barely moves it’s lethargic both in overall acceleration and transmission responsiveness. In Sport mode, transmission upshifts were abrupt and harsh, and the accelerator pedal was too touchy. A standard selectable drive mode system alters power steering assist, shift points and acceleration response. All the engines team with a six-speed automatic transmission, the performance of which is hit or miss. There’s a third engine choice, an optional 290-hp, 3.3-liter V-6 that’s rated 18/26/21 mpg, lower than the Nissan Murano’s 3.5-liter V-6 (21/28/24 mpg) but a touch higher than the Jeep Grand Cherokee with its 3.6-liter V-6 (17/25/20 mpg).įront-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional on all Sorento models except the base L. The Ford Edge with its turbocharged 2.0-liter is rated a touch higher at 20/30/24 mpg. The 240-horsepower four-cylinder is EPA-rated at 20/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined with front-wheel drive, good for a vehicle this size but down from the standard 185-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder’s 21/29/24 mpg rating. Even loaded with adults, it never felt strained around town or on the highway. Power from the new, optional turbocharged 2.0-liter is surprisingly robust once you get past a minor acceleration delay, aka turbo lag. The brand’s newly redesigned minivan wears the same styling (actually, from the front, it’s hard to tell the Sedona from the Sorento), giving both vehicles a commanding presence. Sculpted body sides add some muscle to its profile. The SUV’s new face is dramatic, with an upright, studded grille available quad-LED fog lights and sweeping LED-accented headlights. Twenty-two years later, the automaker has arguably one of the best-looking lineups in the industry, with the eye-catching Sorento in the flagship SUV spot. market in 1993, style was not on the brand’s radar the Sephia didn’t have much going for it aside from a rock-bottom price. If you want a third row, compare the Sorento instead with the Chevrolet Traverse and Honda Pilot, though the Kia is smaller than those models. The Sorento competes against two-row SUVs like the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and Jeep Grand Cherokee compare all four here. Like its predecessor, the new Sorento is available with standard seating for five, and it can seat seven with an optional third row compare the 20 models here. The 2016 Kia Sorento is an all-star family-hauler with standout styling and a comfortable, feature-filled cabin pleasant road manners are marred by minor imperfections.įor 2016, the Sorento is bigger, has a revised control layout and a new, optional turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Kia’s newest SUV blends attributes of all these with versatile seating for five or seven, a generous cargo area and plenty of creature comforts for carpooling, road trips and everything in between. When shopping for a large family vehicle, you have more options than there are germs in a preschool classroom, from two- or three-row SUVs to what’s likely the subject of many marital counseling sessions: the love-it-or-hate-it minivan.

#News fews 2016

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fokohow · 4 years ago

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THE KIA SORENTO 2020: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

The incredible success of the big Telluride at Kia has pushed the smaller Sorento back into the shadows. Add to this mischievous fate the fact that Kia’s “old” utility vehicle, born in 2002, is in its third generation, itself already out of phase despite the usual annual alterations. In short, the Sorento is due to the image of its first cousin, the Hyundai Santa Fe, renewed last year. So here are 10 things you should know about a mid-size SUV that straddles the present and the future…

1 Partie remise

Kia had nevertheless planned to introduce the 4th generation Sorento in great style at the Geneva Motor Show after having given a preview of it on February 17th in South Korea. But you-know-what caused the cancellation of the event. The manufacturer partially made up for it by letting pictures of the new exterior and interior flow.

2 Oh the beautiful look!

The revamped Sorento, which according to our crystal ball will be on sale by the end of the year as the 2021 vintage, abandons the ovoid and, let’s be frank, rather anonymous hull in favour of a much more athletic build where the angles and reliefs give themselves over to the heart’s content.

3 Easy as pie

The current Sorento features a dashboard that is overflowing with user-friendliness. In fact, we’re immediately pleased with two features. First, the fact that a few good old-fashioned buttons are right where you’d expect them; two, the electronic UVO interface displayed on the 7-inch centre screen (and even 8-inch when you check off the navigation) is very pleasant to use, the speed with which a techno-analphabetic like me manages to connect his phone being the best proof.

4 Avant-garde design

In the future Sorento, while the modernisation of the interior is obvious, it is hoped that the ease of use has remained intact. The conventional transmission lever has been replaced by a rotary selector. The two generous side-by-side displays (12.3″ for the dials, 10.3″ for the infotainment) are sumptuous, while the air vents, in the centre and near the doors, feature a novel shape (a sort of vertical diamond) that projects the cabin’s look far into the 21st century.

5 A 4 or a 6?

So far in North America, the Sorento has had three gasoline engines. In 2018, Kia has abandoned the 2.0L Turbo, which in the end proved to be as gluttonous as the V6. The 3.3L is still in the catalogue, as is the 2.4L 4-cylinder.

If your little family already costs you enough as it is, select this less expensive powertrain. Its 185 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque, combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission, will be enough to transport your tribe members without worry. The only downside is its towing capacity of only 907 kg.

If that doesn’t seem like enough because your cousin, to whom you often give lifts, really likes Vachon’s little cakes, then you’d better turn to the V6’s 290 horsepower and 252 lb-ft of torque, which brings the vehicle’s towing capacity to 2,268 kg, exactly the same as GM’s rival trio, the Acadia, Traverse and Enclave.

As a bonus, your wallet won’t suffer so much during the inevitable stops at the gas pump since the fuel consumption ratings between the 4 and 6 only indicate a small difference of one litre: 11.3L per 100 km for the most fuel-hungry versus 10.2L for the most frugal. Thanks to the 8-speed automatic transmission that has been powering the V6 since 2019.

6 Promise, promise…

In Europe, the manufacturer has rather foamed the 2.4L and a 2.2L turbo-diesel. Since 2017, Kia Canada has been suggesting that we could also benefit from a diesel-powered vehicle, but we’re still waiting for it, and as long as the fumes from Volkswagen’s Dieselgate haven’t completely dissipated, we’ll wait for it…

7 Long live the electrons!

That said, there are better things on the horizon. For the fourth-generation model, North Americans would receive a hybrid engine where a 180-hp, 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with 180 horsepower would be paired with a 60-stallion electric motor. The combined power of 227 horsepower would be available as a regular and rechargeable hybrid.

The jump to hybridity for the Sorento seems normal given that Kia is already electrifying the Niro and Soul. So what will happen to the 2.4L and 3.3L gasoline-powered models? Rumours suggest a 277-horsepower, 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged 2.5L as a replacement.

8 Well thought out

Instead of the usual five seats, you can get seven if you choose the V6. To access the back seats, the Sorento uses an ingenious system: press one of the buttons located near the headrests of the middle seat and the targeted section (60/40) instantly obeys, the backrest folds down and the seat moves forward. The result: a passage that makes it much easier to access both folding seats.

9 Various variants

The South Korean manufacturer has made a wise decision by ceasing to send us a low-end version equipped only with front-wheel drive. From now on, Dynamax all-wheel drive is standard on all versions. And don’t look any further for the SXL model that used to occupy the top of the pyramid. Since it was priced over $50,000, marketing gurus avoided cannibalism between the most expensive Sorento and the most affordable Telluride. In short, right now, you can choose from no less than seven versions of the Sorento with base prices ranging from $32,905 to $48,255.

10 Let’s talk about capacity

If you leave all the backrests of the vehicle at attention, there’s only 320 litres of cargo left in the rear. So, if the Sorento already holds seven healthy adults and you’re all off to the cottage together, you’ll have to choose between going without clothes or food.

But if you fold down all the seatbacks, you’ll be able to rob a flea market of its finest antiques thanks to the 2,082 litres of cargo space. Since the wheelbase of the new Sorento will be a bit longer (1.4″), it will be slightly more spacious.

In my own way, I tested the Sorento’s volume differently. I started by wanting to buy myself a paddle board. My shopping turned into an uncertain expedition when I discovered that Quebecers, failing to go on holiday in Europe this summer, were gargling like hungry ogres on all the summer toys. Finding a personal watercraft, a swimming pool or a paddle board in June had become mission impossible.

Finally, the god of the heat wave blessed me and I found one. Since it was exactly 10 feet 6 inches tall (it says so right on it), I got a little fright: how do I get it home?

But, ladies and gentlemen, my purchase went into the Sorento the whole way through as if the engineers had planned the vehicle’s size according to the board! Seeing how lucky I was, I naturally did what the TV recommends we do in such cases: I bought a 6/49 ticket.

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2019 Kia Sedona - First Look - New York Auto Show 2018 Kia has kept quiet on pricing and availability, but we should learn more about that before sales commence, likely later this year. 2019 Kia Sedona - First Look - New York Auto Show 2018 autoshow ny auto show On the exterior, Kia wanted the Sedona to align with newer designs in its lineup such as the freshly updated Forte compact. The minivan’s front fascia receives minor alterations with exaggerated lines, edgier cuts, and a pronounced chin, while the rear gets tweaked with new chrome trim pieces and a restyled bumper. Both the front and rear headlights have been redesigned, with LED headlamps standard on the top two of six trim levels, SX and SXL. The rear side-door handles on the midrange EX trim and above now have a button to actuate the sliding doors, and the 17-, 18-, and 19-inch wheels all get makeovers. #dwiautozone DwiAutoZone Help us to be better - Subscribe This Channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/DwiAutozone - Likes me on Facebook : https://ift.tt/2HB81Xi - Follow me on Twitter : https://twitter.com/dwiautozine - Feed me on Blogger : https://ift.tt/2CGtN8a Backsound Free Royalty license by Kat And Tanner by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org)

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cryptokingrobiul · 8 years ago

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US President Donald Trump is meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Florida on Thursday and Friday. The bilateral talks between the two economic powerhouses are expected to focus on the key points of geopolitics and trade relations.

Europe: ECM March meeting minutes focused on communication and forward guidance on rates, however the minutes revealed an increasing divergence in views regarding the outlook for inflation.

European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said there is no need to deviate from the wording of forward guidance and there is not sufficient evidence to alter the inflation outlook.

German manufacturing orders rose 3.4% in February lower than market consensus of 4% and it is only driven by domestic demand as foreign demand was flat.

EURUSD was sold off as dovish comments from ECB President Mario Draghi and chief economist Peter Praet dampened market’s expectation on early ending of its monetary easing.

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US Treasuries fell as traders awaited March US payroll data, while European core bonds initially rallied after Mario Draghi’s comments, but left little changed heading into the close.

French bonds outperformed core by around 2 basis points across the curve.

US stocks ended off day highs ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, while sentiments remained cautious as investors awaited nonfarm payrolls data due on Friday.

Constellation Brands moved higher after reported stronger fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, which it attributed to gains in high-end whiskey sales. Shares jumped 6.4%.

Twitter shares fell more than 1% following the news that Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is selling 30% of his shares in the social media company he helped start.

Unilever gained 1% after saying it would launch a €5 billion share buyback program this year, raise its dividend by 12%, and divest its spreads division. The moves come as a result of a strategic review after Unilever rejected a $143 billion takeover offer from Kraft Heinz.

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– Brother Industries (6448): Raged new overweight at MUFJ-MS – Cyberdyne (7779): Rated new outperform at Daiwa, PT 2,080 yen – Fukuoka Financial (8354): Raised to neutral at Credit Suisse – Hamakyorex (9037): Cut to neutral at Daiwa, PT 2,230 yen – IHI (7013): Rated new buy at Jefferies – Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012): Rated new underperform at Jefferies – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011): Rated new hold at Jefferies – Murata (6981): Raised to buy at Morningstar – Nachi-Fujikoshi (6474): Raised to outperform from neutral plus at Iwai Cosmo – Nippon Gas (8174): Rated new overweight at JPMorgan – Nomura (8604): Cut to neutral at BofAML – Osaka Gas (9532), Tokyo Gas (9531): Rated new neutral at JPMorgan – Screen Holdings (7735): Downgraded to neutral from outperform at Macquarie

Japan stocks

– C’sMEN (3083): To sell 185,400 shares for 493 yen each to NCXX Group – Honda Motor (7267): China March sales +14.6% y/y – McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan (2702): March same-store sales +16.5% y/y helped by new type of teriyaki beef and scrambled egg sandwich – Seven & i Holdings (3382): Agreed to acquire U.S. Sunoco LP retail shops and gasoline businesses for $3.3 billion – Skylark (3197): March same-store sales rise 1.3% y/y – �� Steel companies: Crude steel output in Japan seen falling 0.8% y/y in April-June period from year ago, first decline in five quarters – Toyota Motor (7203): In talks with Saudi Arabia to build car manufacturing plant in Jubail industrial city, Al Sharq Al Awsat reports – Yamato Holdings (9064): Package handling jumped 7.9% to record last fiscal year

Australia analyst views

– South32 (S32): Cut to hold at Morgans Financial, PT A$3.14

Australia stocks

– Kadoorie’s CLP likely to sell down stake in EnergyAustralia – Banks look gender friendly vs male-dominated miners: Chart – AGL Energy (AGL): Raised to buy at UBS, PT A$29.50 – BHP Billiton (BHP), Aurizon (AZJ): Coking coal jumps above $200 as Australian exports curtailed – Estia Health (EHE), Seven Group (SVW): Kerry Stokes’s Seven boosts Estia stake as Sentinel also buys – Fortescue (FMG): Moves to tap growing markets outside China – Metlifecare (MEQ): Infratil to sell 19.9% stake in co. for NZ$237.9m – Newcrest (NCM), Northern Star (NST), Evolution (EVN), Saracen (SAR), Regis Resources (RRL), Resolute Mining (RSG), OZ Minerals (OZL): Gold rises on concern over potential fallout from Trump-Xi meet – Rio Tinto (RIO): Australia warns iron ore will tumble back into $50s on supplies – Seek (SEK): Seek Intl/FountainVest to buy Zhaopin for $18.20/ADS – Southern Cross Media (SXL): May be intetrested in Mediaworks’ N.Z. radio assets: AFR – Telstra (TLS): Prices A$1b bond, proceeds for general purposes – Westfield (WFD): Annual meeting scheduled; NOTE: Co. in Feb. forecast 2017 FFO/shr A$0.338-A$0.34; distribution A$0.255 – Whitehaven Coal (WHC): Met coal seen at 5-year high assuming ‘limited’ cyclone impact – Woodside (WPL), WorleyParsons (WOR), Oil Search (OSH), Beach Energy (BPT), Karoon (KAR), Origin Energy (ORG), Santos (STO): Oil rises to 1-month high as OPEC cuts weighed against US glut.

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