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Q: SnappyData: Connect Standalone Spark Job to Embedded Cluster What I'm trying to achieve is similar to Smart Connector mode, but the documentation isn't helping me much, because the Smart Connector examples are based on Spark-Shell, whereas I'm trying to run a standalone Scala application. Therefore, I can't use the --conf arguments for Spark-Shell.
Trying to find my spark master, I looked into the SnappyData web interface. I found the following:
host-data="false"
 locators="xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334"
 log-file="snappyleader.log"
 mcast-port="0"
 member-timeout="30000"
 persist-dd="false"
 route-query="false"
 server-groups="IMPLICIT_LEADER_SERVERGROUP"
 snappydata.embedded="true"
 spark.app.name="SnappyData"
 spark.closure.serializer="org.apache.spark.serializer.PooledKryoSerializer"
 spark.driver.host="xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"
 spark.driver.port="37838"
 spark.executor.id="driver"
 spark.local.dir="/var/opt/snappydata/lead1/scratch"
 spark.master="snappydata://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334"
 spark.memory.manager="org.apache.spark.memory.SnappyUnifiedMemoryManager"
 spark.memory.storageFraction="0.5"
 spark.scheduler.mode="FAIR"
 spark.serializer="org.apache.spark.serializer.PooledKryoSerializer"
 spark.ui.port="5050"
 statistic-archive-file="snappyleader.gfs"
--- end --

(The IP addresses are all on one host, for now.)
I have a simple example Spark job, just to test getting my cluster working:
import org.apache.spark.sql.SparkSession
import org.apache.spark.sql.SnappySession
import org.apache.spark.sql.Dataset

object snappytest{
  case class Person(name: String, age: Long)

  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {
    val spark: SparkSession = SparkSession
      .builder()
      .appName("SnappyTest")
      .master("snappydata://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334")
      .getOrCreate()
    val snappy = new SnappySession(spark.sparkContext)

    import spark.implicits._

    val caseClassDS = Seq(Person("Andy", 35)).toDS()
    println(Person)
    println(snappy)
    println(spark)
  }
}

And I got this error:
17/10/25 14:44:57 INFO ServerConnector: Started Spark@ffaaaf0{HTTP/1.1}{0.0.0.0:4040}
17/10/25 14:44:57 INFO Server: Started @2743ms
17/10/25 14:44:57 INFO Utils: Successfully started service 'SparkUI' on port 4040.
17/10/25 14:44:57 INFO SparkUI: Bound SparkUI to 0.0.0.0, and started at http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:4040
17/10/25 14:44:57 INFO SnappyEmbeddedModeClusterManager: setting from url snappydata.store.locators with xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334
17/10/25 14:44:58 INFO LeadImpl: cluster configuration after overriding certain properties
jobserver.enabled=false
snappydata.embedded=true
snappydata.store.host-data=false
snappydata.store.locators=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334
snappydata.store.persist-dd=false
snappydata.store.server-groups=IMPLICIT_LEADER_SERVERGROUP
spark.app.name=SnappyTest
spark.driver.host=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
spark.driver.port=35602
spark.executor.id=driver
spark.master=snappydata://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334
17/10/25 14:44:58 INFO LeadImpl: passing store properties as {spark.driver.host=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, snappydata.embedded=true, spark.executor.id=driver, persist-dd=false, spark.app.name=SnappyTest, spark.driver.port=35602, spark.master=snappydata://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334, member-timeout=30000, host-data=false, default-startup-recovery-delay=120000, server-groups=IMPLICIT_LEADER_SERVERGROUP, locators=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:10334}
NanoTimer::Problem loading library from URL path: /home/jpride/.ivy2/cache/io.snappydata/gemfire-core/jars/libgemfirexd64.so: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no gemfirexd64 in java.library.path
NanoTimer::Problem loading library from URL path: /home/jpride/.ivy2/cache/io.snappydata/gemfire-core/jars/libgemfirexd64.so: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no gemfirexd64 in java.library.path
Exception in thread "main" org.apache.spark.SparkException: Primary Lead node (Spark Driver) is already running in the system. You may use smart connector mode to connect to SnappyData cluster.

So how do I (should I?) use smart connector mode in this case?

A: You need to specify following in your example spark job -
.master("local[*]")
.config("snappydata.connection", "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1527")

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Los altos de Barahona es una paramera de España situada entre las localidades de Torrevicente, Barcones, La Riba de Escalote, Rello, Marazovel, Barahona, Alpanseque, Pinilla del Olmo, y parte de otros términos municipales (valga destacar a Romanillos de Medinaceli, Bordecorex, Retortillo de Soria o Arenillas, entre otros).

Se trata de un lugar designado como Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves (ZEPA) y Lugar de interés Comunitario (LIC). Forma parte de la Red Natura 2000 y ocupa una extensión de 42.898.7 hectáreas. En su mayoría, el terreno es de roca calcárea.

Flora y fauna

De los diferentes hábitats que se pueden encontrar en el lugar, destacan las importantísimas extensiones de brezales oromediterráneos endémico con aliaga, prados alpinos y subalpinos y encinares de chaparra (Quercus ilex). Por el lugar hay diferentes manantiales y pequeños arroyos y ríos con vegetación de ribera (Glaucium flavum a destacar). Existen una gran diversidad de orquídeas.

A la elevada densidad de rapaces (Búho real, aguilucho cenizo, buitre leonado, alimoche, milano negro y milano real, entre otras), hay que unir las importantísimas poblaciones de dos aves especialmente amenazadas: la alondra de Dupont (Chersophilus duponti), que con 2.200 parejas, es una de las más extensas poblaciones del globo (junto con la del Campo Taranz (Guadalajara)), y el sisón (Tetrax tetrax). No es extraño ver por estas parameras al alcaraván (Burhinus oedicnemus) o a la avutarda (Otis tarda).

Dentro de los mamíferos, destaca la ocasional presencia del lobo ibérico (Canis Lupus) y la nutria (Lutra lutra).

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Mapa del lugar
 Datos del lugar en Sorianos.org
 Ruta por la zona en SoriaGoig

Espacios naturales de la provincia de Soria
Zonas especiales de conservación de Castilla y León
Zonas de especial protección para aves de Castilla y León
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In 'Mrs. March,' A Judgmental, High Society Woman Is Gaslit To The Brink Of Madness
Mano Sundaresan, Courtney Dorning
Published August 13, 2021 at 4:34 PM EDT
You know that feeling sometimes when you're wondering, is it all just in my head? Well, that unsettling feeling takes on a life of its own inside the mind of Mrs. March, a woman who has spent her entire life adhering to the rules of high society on the Upper East Side of New York. One day, her tidy, respectable life is thrown into disarray when a shopkeeper wonders out loud if Mr. March, a famous novelist, based the main character of his new book on his wife. Mrs. March is aghast at this because...
VIRGINIA FEITO: (Reading) The main character - isn't she - Mrs. March leaned in and, in almost a whisper, said, a whore?
CHANG: That is Virginia Feito, the author of the new novel "Mrs. March," a story that walks a sometimes blurry line between what's real and what's imagined. Virginia Feito joins us now. Welcome.
FEITO: Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited.
CHANG: We're excited to have you.
FEITO: Thanks. That was my drama degree speaking before, by the way.
CHANG: I love it.
FEITO: So sorry.
CHANG: I love that you channel your inner actress. So first, just set us up with a portrait of the marriage at the center of this story. Like, what are George March and Mrs. March like as a couple?
FEITO: Well, I don't think they're a very happy couple, for starters. So he's a very successful author. She is his doting, prim, pretty anxious wife. And they've been married for quite a few years. But, I mean, they don't seem to know each other very well at all. This might be, I think, both their faults. Mrs. March has been pretending to be the best version of herself she can possibly kind of put on for him ever since they met, and George just doesn't seem super-interested in her to begin with, either.
CHANG: And it becomes really clear at the outset that Mrs. March is also this woman who is obsessed with appearances. Like, her mother taught her, quote, "a healthy marriage is built from the outside in, not the other way around." What do you think her mom meant by that?
FEITO: Well, firstly, that's kind of the opposite of what my mom has always told me. You know, marriage is hard work. And you should always focus on the important stuff, what's inside and emotions and feelings, and talk it out and whatever. And obviously, Mrs. March's mother has taught her the very opposite. You know, maybe the important, you know, therapy side of it - feelings and talking and all of that - isn't really worth it. You know, it's more about what people can see.
CHANG: Well, you know, I have to say at first I wanted to feel sorry for Mrs. March because she's, like, this woman who's really weighed down by people's expectations. But then as you're reading this novel, it becomes very clear that while she's afraid of judgment, she also kind of revels in judging others, doesn't she?
FEITO: Oh, absolutely. She's not a very nice person at all.
CHANG: No.
FEITO: I love to see how sort of far I could push it so - to see, you know, how much sympathy people could feel for her in the end. I mean, to me, she's absolutely unredeemable by the end of the book. But there are a lot of people who are finding her very sympathetic. And, I mean, I understand. You know, it's not her fault. She hasn't been taught, you know, how to live, basically. And she's so insecure. And her mother has taught her all these very horrible, misguided things about marriage and lives and relationships. So I do feel for her. I do. And yet, you know, I also stuffed her with, like, all of my horrible qualities that I dislike about myself and blew them up and did not give her any of my - what I hope are my redeeming qualities. So I really just really dislike her. So, you know, I'm glad you do, too.
CHANG: Well, you know, what happens over time after this suggestion that the main character of her husband's new book is based on her is that Mrs. March starts to lose her mental faculties. And can I just say, I was trying to picture this character as a man, like, a man with the same brittleness and paranoia. And I struggled to picture that because unfortunately, the Mrs. March archetype is so recognizable as a woman, right?
FEITO: Yeah. It's so funny you say that because it would be - I'd love a Mr. March sort of remake of it and see what problems he faces in the surrounding - you know, and the pressures that men face, I guess, in the privileged world sphere. But, yeah, absolutely I can recognize, you know, a lot of her insecurities and traits in women that surround me and in myself as well. They're very feminine - aren't they? - to do with their weight and their bodies and their...
CHANG: Right, and the whole reliance on a man for stature and belonging. I'm just wondering, now that we're in a post-#MeToo world, how do you want readers to take in a character like Mrs. March today, a woman like Mrs. March?
FEITO: That's interesting you say that because I did have the #MeToo thing in mind when I was writing it because there were a lot of books that were being written - I don't know quite how to say this without - no spoilers, I guess. But, you know, there's a lot of literature that was being written that had this trope about the woman who is kind of going crazy. And, you know, it is revealed more often than not, in the end, there's a man behind it, and she is innocent. And I kind of - I knew I wanted to set out to write a book that was a little bit different, that will maybe set those tropes a little bit on their head. I didn't want to have the female character driven crazy necessarily by a man. I thought, you know, we don't need men to gaslight us. We can gaslight ourselves.
CHANG: But when we are talking about the archetype that Mrs. March represents, I mean, is that a woman in control or totally out of control? What kind of power do you think she does have?
FEITO: Definitely she has been a victim of her upbringing and, you know, very cold, distant relationships throughout her life that haven't taught her how to establish any true connections. I mean, they say that scientifically, very young children and babies don't actually form physical connections in their brain when their relationships aren't warm enough throughout their childhoods. So there is that for sure. But also, you know, I think Mrs. March has come to a point where she kind of could be taking control of her own life a little bit or her own decisions and could kind of say, [expletive] this. You know, I'm going to therapy. I'm going to save myself.
And actually, there's a reason that I put Mrs. March in front of a mirror constantly throughout the novel repetitively because I'm kind of - I'm trying to get her to look at herself and to kind of see that she can save herself. And she repeatedly walks away from the mirror, or she stops looking at herself, or she avoids her reflection altogether. So I think there's definitely a mix. She's not just a victim here. You know, she's also kind of played into this victimhood, and she's refusing to crawl out of it, basically.
CHANG: Yeah. Well, you don't give Mrs. March a first name until the very last sentence of this book. Why was that?
FEITO: Mrs. March is defined throughout her life by, well, first her father when she's a young child and then her husband. And, of course, she's named Mrs. March throughout the entire book, even in flashbacks to her - to scenes from her childhood. And it's only when her very real, very core identity finally comes out, the real Mrs. March - that's when we finally learn her name because that's her. That's the one we haven't seen throughout the whole book. And unfortunately, she just comes out at the very, very end. So I guess maybe I should write a sequel now (laughter) as - like, to show the how her personality finally only then comes out.
CHANG: Only then emerges - it was such a delicious read. Virginia Feito's new book is called "Mrs. March."
Thank you so much for being with us today.
FEITO: Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited. Thank you.
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States ration birth, marriage, death certificates after paper company suddenly closes
By Barnini Chakraborty, | Fox News
WASHINGTON – Someone call Dunder Mifflin: Several states are reporting a paper crisis, after an Ohio company that produces highly specialized paper for vital records closed without warning.
California has been hit the hardest by the shortage, and several counties are now being forced to ration birth, marriage and death certificates.
In California, the only other company that can meet its needs, under state law, is in Canada. Officials say it would likely take months for Canadian Bank Note Co. to get up to speed with the state's paper needs – but that's only after a contract is signed. In the interim, counties are left finding short-term solutions for the growing backlog.
The restrictions "will impact a lot of folks," Rob Grossglauser, a lobbyist for the County Recorders' Association of California, told the San Francisco Chronicle.
The closure of Sekuworks, the Ohio paper company, has a handful of states scrambling to find a fix, including Minnesota and South Carolina.
But California law is specific and requires the state to print all vital statistic certificates using a specialized – and some argue antiquated – type of printing, known as "intaglio." Besides Sekuworks, no other U.S.-based companies can handle that type of printing.
Since the company closed, several California counties there have started to limit residents to one copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate. The restrictions are creating major headaches for people who are realizing just how important the documents are when trying to obtain licenses, handle funeral arrangements or apply to schools.
Intaglio printing is done using ink that is below the surface of the plate. The design is etched into the printing plate, which is typically made from copper, zinc, aluminum and in some cases, coated paper. The benefit of intaglio is that it's a near-perfect way to prevent counterfeits. Minnesota employs the method for a range of sensitive documents and South Carolina – which recently adopted new standards – used it for death certificates.
But critics argue it's too labor intensive, antiquated and expensive.
In central California, Stanislaus County officials are now working with area school districts to provide a free "verification of birth" for people who otherwise would need a copy of their child's birth certificate to enroll in school.
California has two types of certified birth notices – an authorized copy and an informational copy. While both are certified copies of the original document, an authorized copy establishes the identity of a person. An informational copy cannot be used for identity purposes and carries an inscription across the face of the document stating, "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY."
Informational copies are available to anyone who requests one. Authorized copies are not.
County Clerk-Recorder Lee Lundrigan sent letters to school districts notifying them of the change and has been working to provide parents with emergency options.
South Carolina initially addressed its paper shortage by limiting the number of death certificates it issued to five per person.
The move put pressure on funeral homes and handicapped their ability to help families through the difficult process of losing a loved one. While a five-certificate limit might sound like a lot, Pamela Amos, general manager at McAlister-Smith Funeral Homes, told The Post and Courier that most families need at least 10 certified copies of a death certificate and that the state-sanctioned limits caused "a major issue for a lot of families."
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control – the agency authorized to issue the certificates – was notified on July 9 Sekuworks had laid off most of its employees and was in the process of selling its business.
South Carolina, though, lifted its five-copy limit on Aug. 11 after the state signed a new contract with supplier R.R. Donnelley, Jim Beasley, a spokesman with the state DHEC, told FoxNews.com. Beasley indicated the state, unlike California, was able to revise its own security standards, and in turn use a different kind of paper.
"In 2014, we had already begun the process of revising our specifications for security paper to be used on birth and death certificates," Beasley said. "We had issued a request for proposals from vendors to meet the new standard. Coincidentally, the bids for a new provider were scheduled for opening on July 9, 2015, the same day we were informed of the work situation with Sekuworks."
The DHEC began processing back-order requests immediately and expects to resume normal operations by Wednesday, he said.
Meanwhile in Minnesota, officials at the state's Department of Health are working to establish a new contract with a new vendor. The state is still about a month away before "everything is in place and a new supply could start flowing," Doug Schultz, a spokesman for the Minnesota DOH, told FoxNews.com. Schultz believes there is enough supply statewide to meet the demand if offices cut down on duplicates.
"Requests for certificates will continue to be fulfilled, but that fulfillment may occur at locations people don't regularly use, through the U.S. mail or from neighboring county vital records offices," he said.
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In this article we will discuss about Fayol's Principles of Management with his Background, History and his major contributions toward Management.
Fayol developed principles of management and he was born in 1841 in France. His full name is Henry Fayol and he was a coal mine engineer. In 1888 he was promoted as managing director of the company. He is very hardworking person, when his company in a situation of insolvency he tried his best in working of a company and he will succeed in his mission. He is a founder of management 14 principles. He leads company for their strong financial background and he will be retired after 30 years.
He identifies steps in management process like planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
He develops 14 principles of management.
1.Division of work: – According to this principle the organization work is divided in different task and that work is assigned to different persons in organization according to their capability, qualification and experience. When a specialized person doing a specific task it helps management in development.
Responsibility is an obligation to complete job on time. According to Fayol there is stability between authority and responsibility. If authority exceed it may brings negative result and if responsibility exceed it becomes overlapping of work and person do not complete on time.
3.Discipline: – It means some rules regulation in organization for smooth working. According to Fayol discipline required at every level whether it is superior or subordinate level, these rules and regulation are necessary to all worker of organization.
4.Unity of Command: – According to this principle only one boss passed order to employees because when employees get order from more than one boss that cause confusion with employees which are harmful to business. So, to reduction of confusion, the order must come from one boss.
5.Unity of Direction: – According to this principle employees and members of the organization should be in one direction that is achievement of an organization common goal.
6.Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest: – According to this principle interest of an organization and individual must be sacrificed for each other. The main motive of employees and individual is to achievement of organizational goal.
7.Remuneration of persons: –In this management principle remuneration of person is important in organization because Remuneration helps to motivation of employees.
8.Centralization and Decentralization: –Centralization means concentration of power or authority in few hands. Decentralization means distribution of power at every level. According to the Fayol company should be centralized or decentralized according to nature and size of company.
9.Scalar chain: – According to Fayol chain must be followed strictly in the organization. All information must pass through chain from higher level to lower level or vice-versa.
10.Order: – In this principle order doesn't a mean command it means orderly arrangement of man and material. Fayol insists that every man and material have fixed place which doesn't take more time or energy to find out.
11.Equity: –Equity involves treatment of employees in equal manner no one is superior and no one is subordinate for company. All the persons who are working in a company are equal for company.
12.Stability of Tenure of Personnel: –According to fayol management must provides felling of job to every employees because if they feel insecurity they cannot contribute their best and maximum.
13.Initiative: –It includes chalking plans and then implementing them. According to Fayol in every organization employees get opportunity to take initiatives which develop their skills and motivate employees of organization.
14. Espirit de Corps: –Espirit de Corp means union is strength. Fayol said that every employees of company works in team, and its duty of every employees to their best to fulfill team goal. It helps organization to develop team spirit and achievement of group goal.
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Q: XSLT XML to JSON and Escape Double Quote I'm using the following XSLT to convert XML to JSON:
https://github.com/bojanbjelic/xml2json/blob/master/xml2json.xsl
It's working great but I would really like to extend it so that any double quotes within the XML values are escaped in the JSON output:
<tag>This is "my" test</tag>

To become:
{
    "tag": "This is \"my\" test"
}

There's some good code here: XSLT + Replacing double quotes with escape sequence.
<xsl:template name="escapeQuote">
  <xsl:param name="pText" select="."/>
  <xsl:if test="string-length($pText) >0">
   <xsl:value-of select="substring-before(concat($pText, '"'), '"')"/>
   <xsl:if test="contains($pText, '"')">
    <xsl:text>\"</xsl:text>
    <xsl:call-template name="escapeQuote">
      <xsl:with-param name="pText" select="substring-after($pText, '"')"/>
    </xsl:call-template>
   </xsl:if>
  </xsl:if>
</xsl:template>

But unfortunately I'm not experienced enough with XSLTs to integrate it with what the code I'm using from above. Any help would be much appreciated.


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The hang tags become mini brochures that talk about the lines and the technological research that went into the materials used.
The system has been designed for the international market, with the texts available in 5 languages. Furthermore, a line has been developed exclusively for the Japanese market.


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Following my evening appointment I had the best night sleep I had in years! Looking forward to my next massage with Karen for sure!


On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, the Lord took Mary Lou Cluck Wiley Clayton, 88, into his loving arms and carried her home. Mary Lou will be remembered for her youthful personality, wonderful sense of humor and unmatched ability to make family and friends feel love and happiness.
Mary Lou was born on July 24, 1930 in Leander, Texas to Love Edwin and Bessie Lee Cluck. She grew up in "old Leander", living a simple life full of faith, love, family, and friendship. Mary Lou began dating the love of her life, Bobbie Lee Wiley, in high school. He was a star athlete and she was on the volleyball and pep squad teams. Mary Lou loved to reminisce about her small town high school days and was proud of her and Bob's relationship and accomplishments. Bob and Mary Lou married in 1950 when she was 20 years old and relocated to Austin. They had two sons, Gary Wayne and Kenneth Lee. The special love of Mary Lou and Bob ended much too quickly with Bob's tragic death in 1963.
Mary Lou lived courageously as she raised her two young sons. To support their needs, she worked many retail jobs. Mary Lou's greatest enjoyment was watching her boys grow up and participate in numerous sports and activities. Her ability to love and develop friendships extended to Gary and Kenney as they developed a close network of neighborhood and high school friends. Mary Lou enjoyed sharing childhood stories about her boys. Oftentimes, the best part her story telling was Gary and Kenney filling in details "about what really happened" while she was away. Mary Lou's comical response included a thankfulness that she never knew the real story and enjoyment in the family's laughter. Mary Lou lost her youngest son Kenney, unexpectedly, when he was 39 years old. During this difficult time, she was the foundation of our family maintaining her uplifting spirit and an unwavering faith in her Lord. She taught us how to persevere and never lived worried about what might go wrong, but enjoyed all that was right.
Mary Lou's love and support extended to her four grandkids. Nana, as they called her, was an integral part of their lives and she attended countless baseball, softball and football games. Nana always arrived game-ready with her lawn chair, sunglasses, water bottle and a large bag of snacks. Her reputation for preparedness spread and kids from all over the park found Nana for a treat. She was more concerned about the comfort and well-being of others than she was the outcome of a game. Nana never left without telling her grandkids how proud she was of them, giving a hug, and offering one more chance at water and a snack.
Nana also cherished her four great-grandchildren. While age kept her from attending their activities, her interest and support never wavered. She loved cuddling with each of them and getting the latest update through stories and pictures.
Mary Lou is survived by her son, Gary Wayne (Debbie) Wiley, and daughter-in-law, Kelli Wiley. Also cherishing her memory are Nana's grandchildren Chad (Stephanie) Wiley, Heather Wiley Hoppas, Kyle Wiley and Kendall Wiley. Nana will also be missed by her precious great-grandchildren Audrey and Nolan Wiley and Kaylee and Reagan Hoppas.
Visitation will be Monday, April 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Austin, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, Texas with a reception to follow. Burial will be the Bagdad Cemetery in Leander, Texas at 1:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, for the children's ministry.
Our condolences to Gary, Debbie, and family. When visiting Austin Mary Lou always welcomed us with her most precious, delightful personality. We will miss her stories and being her neighbors when we are in Austin.
Mary Lou was such a great example of a wonderful mother and grandmother.....she was so devoted to her family and always had a hug & a smile for everyone. She was a true blessing to all of us. May God bring comfort and strength to all of the Wiley family during this sad time.


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New anatomical data are presented for the vertebrae and osteoderms of Dissorophus multicinctus Cope, 1895 and a previously unexamined specimen of Cacops aspidephorus Williston, 1910a from the Early Permian of Texas. The transverse axis of the zygapophyses of vertebrae in Cacops without osteoderms is closer to the horizontal plane than vertebrae with osteoderms. Ontogenetic fusion of internal osteoderms in Cacops to their respective neural spines begins with the anterior vertebrae and proceeds posteriorly. Midventral flanges appear on the external osteoderms after formation of the internal and external series, but prior to fusion of internal osteoderms to vertebrae. The midventral flange initially has a low round shape, but later assumes an adult blade-like morphology. Zygapophyses in Dissorophus are closer to the midline than in Cacops. Their transverse axis is at an angle of approximately 45° to the horizontal plane and the parasagittal axis is approximately 25° to the horizontal plane throughout the presacrals. A flange on each of the four internal osteoderms of Dissorophus immediately posterior to the enlarged first osteoderm inserts into a deep notch along the anterior, dorsal, and posterior sides of the neural spine. These flanges largely immobilized the vertebrae. Flanges of more posterior internal osteoderms in Dissorophus insert between neural spines. A pronounced anterior inclination of these posterior flanges and close proximity of neighboring internal osteoderms suggests either contact or a small gap between a flange and the next anterior internal osteoderm. Interosteodermal ligaments likely bound the osteoderms and limited lateral flexion.


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«Бренди Александр» (, он же в некоторых источниках  — «Александр № 2» или «Милкшейк») — коктейль со сливками на основе коньяка (или бренди) и шоколадного ликёра. Классифицируется как коктейль-дижестив (англ. After Dinner Cocktail). Входит в число официальных коктейлей Международной ассоциации барменов (IBA), категория «Незабываемые» ().

Состав
 Бренди 1/3
 Шоколадный ликёр 1/3
 Сливки 1/3
Готовят в шейкере. Подают без льда в рюмке сауер или шампанском блюдце.

История
Своим появлением коктейль, как и многие другие алкогольные напитки с содержанием сливок и сладкого ликера, обязан американскому «Сухому закону», действовавшему в США в начале XX века. Именно «сладкие» составляющие коктейля помогали маскировать алкоголь и таким образом обходить запрет на его продажу.

Автором напитка является бармен, работавший в 20-е годы в знаменитом американском подпольном баре «Speak Easy» (см.также Спикизи), в котором посетителями были члены высшего американского общества.

По версии любителя-этимолога Барри Попик (с подачи которого Нью-Йорк стали называть «»), им была найдена статья от колумниста Evening Independent Уолтера Уинчелла 1929 года, в которой идёт речь о званом обеде в довольно известном заведении до вступления в силу «Сухого закона» — кафе . В статье описан обед, данный в честь популярного вымышленного рекламного персонажа Белоснежной Фиби (, Фиби Сноу) — дамы, всегда одетой в белое и любившей кататься на поездах рекламируемых американских железных дорог, в салонах которых всегда было чисто. За баром на званом обеде стоял Трой Александер, решивший смешать в честь виновницы торжества коктейль белоснежного цвета. В связи с тем, что виновница торжества оказалась вымышленным персонажем, имя коктейлю дали в честь его создателя. Версия выглядит весьма правдоподобно. Тем не менее, по материалам более ранних печатных источников (1915 года), коктейль «Александр» появился в 1915 году, в книге Recipes for Mixed Drinks Хуго Энслина. Однако именно в описанной в этой книге рецептуре коктейля впервые упоминается тёртый мускат, который порочит белоснежное платьице Фиби Сноу, а заодно и описанную позже легенду о происхождении коктейля.

По одной из неофициальных версий, коктейль был назван по имени известного литературного критика тех лет Александра Вуттока, любившего захаживать в бар именно ради этого коктейля. А уже в 1922 году рецептура «Александра» вошла в книгу Гарри МакКелхона «ABC Cocktails».

Первые упоминания в 1915 г.
На самом деле коктейль упоминается в книге Recipes for Mixed Drinks, автора Hugo Ensslin, 1915. А значит, уже в 1915-м он существовал — правда, вместо бренди использовался джин. Итак, первый напиток семейства «Александров» готовили на основе джина и ликёра Créme de Cacao белого, его рецепт:
 30 мл джина;
 30 мл белого Créme de Cacao;
 30 мл сливок 20 %.

Таким образом, «Бренди Александр» (называемый в некоторых источниках  — «Александр № 2») является всего лишь вариацией коктейля «Александр». Считается, что он был придуман в Великобритании и его появление, вероятно, связано со свадьбой Принцессы Мери (графини Харвудской) и виконта Ласцелла в 1922 году. В печатном издании Alexander с бренди упоминается только с 1936 года (в книге Хармана Барни Берка  описан рецепт этого коктейля). Однако именно Бренди Александр (он же Alexander № 2) превзошёл по популярности своего предшественника, таким образом, в подавляющем большинстве баров мира коктейль готовят на основе бренди, лучшим из которых является коньяк.

Интересный факт
Коктейль «Brandy Alexander», а именно одно из его распространённых прозвищ — «Милкшейк», очень полюбилось одному из участников ливерпульской четвёрки: экс-битлу Джону Леннону, который увлёкся коктейлем в 1973–1974 годах во времена своего «потерянного уик-энда» с Йоко Оно.

Примечания

Ссылки

 Сайт Международной ассоциации барменов
 Коктейль Brandy Alexander на сайте IBA
 Коктейль Brandy Alexander на сайте Барменской ассоциации России

Коктейли со сливками
Коктейли по алфавиту
Коктейли с бренди или коньяком
Коктейли с ликёром


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Mervyn Alexander STALKER
Born 1887 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [30]
Son of Dugald STALKER and Christina TORRENS [15]
Married Blanche Alvena STARICK in 1914 [66]
Labourer in the Perth suburb of Gosnells [50]
Clearing Contractor in partnership with Frederick A. STARICK - traded as "Stalker & Starick" [34]
Undertook clearing in Carnamah for the Midland Railway Company variously from January 1916 to September 1916 [34]
Included in the land they cleared was 100 acres on Lot M952 and 200 acres on Lot M965 [34]
In September 1916 their Carnamah clearing contract with the Midland Railway Company was given to KLAEBE Bros [34]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 6 June 1916 [30: item 8091768]
Upon enlistment he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed 138 pounds and had blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
Gave his wife as his next of kin, her postal address being care of the Post Office in Gosnells [30]
After training at Blackboy Hill was appointed on 28 September 1916 to the 4th Reinforcements of the 44th Infantry Battalion [30]
Embarked Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A39 Port Macquarie on 13 October 1916 [30]
Disembarked in Plymouth, England on 12 December 1916 and after further training proceeded to France on 17 January 1918 [30]
Private 2403 in the Australian Imperial Force's 44th Infantry Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
Wounded in Action in France on 28 March 1918 and was invalided to England with a gunshot wound to his left forearm [30]
Embarked from England on the D22 Arawa and disembarked in Fremantle, Western Australia on 10 November 1918 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 21 April 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Farmer in Kirup 1920-1924 [6]
Farmer of Harefield Farm in Newdegate 1925-1929 [6] [50]
Farmer of Edendale Farm in Kudardup in 1936 [50]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Nedlands [2]
Died 8 June 1968; cremated at the Fremantle Cemetery in the Perth suburb of Palmyra [2]
Registered at birth as Alexander Mervyn STALKER [15]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Mervyn Alexander Stalker' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 20 January 2020	from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/mervyn-alexander-stalker [sources]


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Q: Cannot understand why program crashes when it reaches this part in the code Seems to crash whenever it reaches "startBtn"
I am currently using Java in Eclipse with the Android SDK and would really appreciate your help
Below is the code for the MainMenu Class:
package com.pandagame;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.widget.ImageButton;
import android.util.Log;

public class MainMenu extends Activity
{
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    {
        Log.d("MainMenu", "onCreate");
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
        /** Fire up background music */
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Fire up music");
        Engine.musicThread = new Thread()
        {
            public void run()
            {
                Intent bgmusic = new
                Intent(getApplicationContext(), Music.class);
                startService(bgmusic);
                Engine.context = getApplicationContext();
            }
        };
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Engine.MusicThread");
        Engine.musicThread.start();
        Log.d("MainMenu", "new Engine");
        final Engine engine = new Engine();
        /** Set menu button options */
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Set Menu button options");
        ImageButton startBtn = (ImageButton)findViewById(R.drawable.start);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 1");
        ImageButton exitBtn = (ImageButton)findViewById(R.drawable.exit);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 2");
        startBtn.getBackground().setAlpha(Engine.MENU_BUTTON_ALPHA);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 3");
        startBtn.setHapticFeedbackEnabled(Engine.HAPTIC_BUTTON_FEEDBACK);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 4");
        exitBtn.getBackground().setAlpha(Engine.MENU_BUTTON_ALPHA);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 5");
        exitBtn.setHapticFeedbackEnabled(Engine.HAPTIC_BUTTON_FEEDBACK);
        Log.d("MainMenu", "Step 6");
        startBtn.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener()
        {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v)
            {
                Log.d("MainMenu", "onClick");
                /** Start Game!!!! */
                Intent game = new Intent(getApplicationContext(),Game.class);
                MainMenu.this.startActivity(game);

            }
        });

        exitBtn.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener()
        {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v)
            {
                boolean clean = false;
                engine.onExit(v);
                if (clean)
                {
                    int pid= android.os.Process.myPid();
                    android.os.Process.killProcess(pid);
                }
            }
        });

    }
}

Other Classes include:
Background.java
Game.java
Engine.java
Music.java
PandaActivity.java
Screen.java

"start" and "exit" are both .png files which are located in the res/drawable folder

A: You are trying to refer ImageButtons with  drawable id
i.e
 ImageButton startBtn = (ImageButton)findViewById(R.drawable.start);

findViewById  needs id of the view to refer it.
you should use
 ImageButton startBtn = (ImageButton)findViewById(R.id.start);


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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters 30th Anniversary Celebration!
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Join us for a 30th Anniversary Celebration of John Steptoe's Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters!
Books of Wonder is proud to present a 30th Anniversary celebration of John Steptoe's MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS with three award-winning authors & illustrators on Saturday, July 20th from 1-3pm.
In 1987, the late and legendary John Steptoe published Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, a Cinderella tale against the backdrop of Zimbabwe. When published, the New York Times stated, "Mr. Steptoe's … illustrations have a muted brilliance and luminosity." Award-winning artist John Steptoe's rich cultural imagery of Africa earned him the Coretta Scott King Award and the 1988 Caldecott Honor. The book also went on to win the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award and was featured on Reading Rainbow.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, Baby Says, and Stevie were reissued last year with a new introduction from Mr. Steptoe's daughter, Bweela Steptoe. We'll gather with Ms. Steptoe, and award-winning author and illustrators Pat Cummings, Jerry Pinkney, and Tiffany D. Jackson (2019 winner of the John Steptoe New Talent Award). The panel will discuss what has changed in children's publishing for authors and illustrators of color and the journey ahead. Saturday, July 20th from 1-3pm at our 18th St store. Ages 6+.
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Robinson v. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
In Robinson v. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation,[1] the supreme court held that claims for wrongful termination of a lease are barred by res judicata if parties have agreed to dismiss an earlier claim with prejudice. The Robinsons participated in a federal housing voucher program through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) which paid for part of their rent. This voucher was terminated per AHFC guidelines after the landlord was awarded a judgment against the Robinsons for damaging the apartment. The Robinsons appealed this termination in superior court but both parties agreed to dismiss the claim with prejudice. As a result of the voucher's termination, the Robinsons were evicted from their housing and brought a claim against AHFC for wrongful termination of the voucher and failure to provide due process. The supreme court held that both of these claims were barred by res judicata. Res judicata is meant to prevent re-litigation of claims that have reached a proper final judgment. The claim of wrongful termination reached a final conclusion when the Robinsons first brought the claim and agreed with AHFC to dismiss the claim with prejudice. This settlement fulfills the final judgment on the merits requirement and thus, Robinsons had waived their claims. Affirming the lower court's decision, the supreme court held that claims for wrongful termination of a lease are barred by res judicata if parties have agreed to dismiss an earlier claim with prejudice.


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Spearfish Area Historical Society: Tretheway Pavilion...quite a history!
So reads the City of Spearfish description of the Wilbur S. Tretheway Pavilion, located in the main city park in Spearfish, South Dakota. And while that short sentence suggests the array of social events that have taken place in the park building, there is much more to the story.
And it's a story that will unfold Tuesday evening, January 5, 2010, when writer Paul Higbee presents a fresh perspective of the historic Tretheway Pavilion for the January program of the Spearfish Area Historical Society. His presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Center at 1306 Tenth Street in Spearfish.
Last year, the pavilion – named for one-time Mayor Wilbur Tretheway – was named to the South Dakota Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
Built in the early 20th century, the pavilion was the site for big band dances, roller skating, boxing, scouting activities, weddings, bingo, and a wide variety of school functions.
By the 1980s, the pavilion was nearly torn down, but Mayor Wilbur Tretheway led a successful campaign to refurbish it. According to Higbee, Tretheway had been a big band era musician who had played there.
"I always thought that was an interesting twist," says Higbee, who says he hopes his January presentation will help people understand just how central the pavilion has been in the life of the community for some 90 years.
A Spearfish writer whose work frequently appears in South Dakota Magazine, Higbee has written for several national magazines, too. In 2000, he published a book about Spearfish history, which he says spurred his interest in researching the pavilion. Most recently, Higbee teamed up with photographer Les Voorhis in publishing "Bear Butte – Sentinel of the Plains," just released this month.


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A 60-second video teaser of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, a new movie from EbonyLife Films, was revealed on Instagram yesterday. It received over 100,000 views in only 24 hours. Such was the interest that the full trailer of 3 minutes and 40 seconds has now been released.
The charming romantic comedy, will be screened for the very first time at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2017.It is the only Nigerian movie and one of just three African features in the Contemporary World Cinema category, which spotlights forty-eight of the best new films worldwide.
Set in Lagos and London, The Royal Hibiscus Hotel tells the story of a passionate Nigerian chef, 'Ope',trying to follow her dream of opening a restaurant in London. Frustrated by her lack of progress, she returns to Nigeria and discovers that going home can have unexpected rewards.This is director Ishaya Bako's second feature, following his debut, The Road to Yesterday.The cast includes Zainab Balogun, Kenneth Okolie, Deyemi Okanlawon and O.C.Ukeje,with veteran actors Rachel Oniga, Jide Kosoko, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva, many of whom are expected to join the direct
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Mo Abudu, Executive Producer, is thrilled about the upcoming premiere. "The Royal Hibiscus Hotel has been a passion project for me – the chance to tell an intimate story that has heart and soul, and explores romantic love in the older and younger generations. The film addresses some of the challenges around communication in relationships, while managing to be funny, warm and entertaining. Many of us have forgotten what it feels like to fall in love – I hope The Royal Hibiscus Hotel re-ignites this feeling in us all," she said.
Receiving such a significant accolade is important because it identifies the movie as a quality title. It is the second time an EbonyLife Film has been chosen for TIFF, the world's most important publicly attended film festival.The first was for the blockbuster, The Wedding Party, which went on to become the highest-grossing Nigerian movie of all time.
The TIFF premiere of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is good news for filmmakers in Nigeria and the continent – and provides further confirmation that positive African stories are attaining global recognition, which is indicative of improved scripting and higher production values.
The 2017 edition of The Toronto International Film Festival will take place from September 7-17.The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is scheduled for release in February 2018
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3 Best Toyotas for Seniors (with Pictures)
Car Brands, Car Rankings, Toyota
With an increase in medical advancement and technology, life expectancy has increased. The older population in the world is growing. And senior drivers are a new norm.
Alone, the US has about 45 million licensed drivers above the age of 60. With such rapid increase, the auto-manufacturers have also shifted their focus to the senior population. They have added features and introduced systems that ease this targeted audience.
In this article, I will describe the 3 best Toyota cars from the senior's standpoint. But before I move on to the best cars, I would describe the main utilities that an aged person looks for in a car.
What Features Does a Senior Driver Look for in the Car?
2. Toyota Highlander
3. Toyota Avalon
Whenever a normal driver wants to buy a car, he usually looks for fuel economy, reliability, and price. However, elderly drivers often have additional concerns, such as mobility or dexterity concerns.
They look for five main qualities in a vehicle; accessibility, visibility, controls, safety, and comfort. They for a car, that is easy to get in and out, has spacious head and legroom, provides visibility at all angles, has easy-to-read dashboard controls, and is equipped with all standard safety features.
So, based on these characteristics, I have shortlisted three Toyota cars that are suitable for aged drivers. These include Toyota Camry, Toyota Highlander, and Toyota Avalon.
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The first car on my list is a sedan car, Toyota Camry. With the rear seat folding, there is ample cargo capacity and interior storage in both the trunk and the cabin.
In terms of dimensions, the front legroom is about 42.1 inches, while the headroom is 38.3 inches. So, for seniors, that is enough space for getting in and out and driving comfortably. The trunk space is 15.1 cubic feet. You won't have to struggle much to load groceries or other stuff, thanks to the large trunk and low lift height.
The next thing seniors need is safety features. Camry has a blind-spot monitor with a rear cross-traffic alert. Toyota has also now included driver assistance technologies, such as Adaptive Cruise control, parking assist, emergency braking, and automated high beams, in all variants of Camry. NHSTA has given Toyota a five-star safety rating.
The new Camry comes with a touchscreen infotainment called Entune 3.0. This Entune offers a lot of features such as messaging, calls, mapping and navigation, and music streaming services. Like other modern cars, it is integrated with smartphone technologies, Android Auto, and Apple Car Play.
Since we have talked a lot about the space and safety features, let's talk about the technical details, engine specifications, and power trains. The standard variant comes with a four-cylinder 201 HP engine. The additional thing that many drivers have mentioned is that Camry gives you a controlled ride and responsive handling.
The steering is nicely weighted and feels solid when cornering around. The brake pedals are not very soft but quite responsive, even in the hybrid model.
Mileage may not an important to some seniors, but still, I think it's worth mentioning in this case. As per EPA, it gives a fuel average of 28 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on a highway. The hybrid variants are much more fuel-efficient. They give 51 mpg in the city and 53 mpg on the highway.
Now, speaking of its cost, the latest model launched this year costs around $26,000. The premium hybrid variant costs around $34,000. As per the leading auto information provider, RepairPal, the annual repair, and maintenance costs of this car are around $388.
As a senior driver, if you are looking for an affordable and easy-to-maintain sedan car, Toyota Camry can be a good option for you.
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Toyota Highlander, a premium SUV, is second on our list. SUVs are easier to reach for most elderly drivers. Seniors can avoid having to get into and out of the awkward squat position required to get into a car since they are high above the ground.
Furthermore, because SUVs are higher off the ground, they provide drivers with a superior perspective of the road and traffic.
The Highlander provides a smooth, quiet, and pleasant ride. The doors open nearly 90 degrees, and it provides superb visibility. The three rows of seats can hold up to eight people, however, the third row is only suitable for little children since the legroom is significantly reduced in this row.
Dimension-wise, the headspace in the front row is 41.2 inches, and the legroom is 42 inches. So, even if you are a tall driver, this driving space is comfortable for you.
Now, in terms of safety features, Toyota has its driver-assistance package, which includes multiple safety features such as automated braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane assist, automated high beams. Utilizing all these features, an aged man can easily drive the car safely.
If you are one who often listens to music, this car is can be a good choice for you. It contains an 11 speaker JBL audio sound system. In addition, the base variant has an 8-inch touch screen infotainment system. The premium variant has a 13-inch infotainment system. Like other Toyotas, it is integrated with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Amazon Alexa.
The Highlander's base powertrain is a V-6 engine, and it is one of the few three-row SUVs with a hybrid option; both powertrains are available with front or all-wheel drive. Its base variant comes with a 295-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission. Its fuel average is 27 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. The hybrid variant gives you around 36 mpg in the city.
The cost may not be a concern but it is an important aspect if you are buying an SUV. With all these features, the starting price of the latest Toyota Highlander is $36,620. The upper hybrid platinum variant costs around $50,425. And speaking of its annual repair and maintenance cost, it is $441 according to RepairPal. If you are the one who loves SUVs, then Highlander is worth buying.
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Toyota Avalon, a luxury sedan, is third on our list of cars for seniors. Like Camry, it is also quite spacious; has a seating capacity of about 5 people. The head and legroom in the front row are comfortable enough, even for the taller drivers.
The legroom is 42.1 inches long, while the headroom is 37.4 inches high. The cargo space is about 16.1 cubic feet, which is quite good to carry necessary goods on the car.
Now, some exciting features include the heated power-adjustable side mirrors and LED headlights. So, in terms of visibility, this feature is very exciting for senior drivers. In addition, it comes with an auto-dimming rearview mirror and adjustable steering. It also has a dual-zone automatic climatic control feature with heated seats in the front.
Now, speaking of safety features, it also contains the driver assistance suite like I mentioned in Camry and Highlander. These driver assistance technologies include Adaptive Cruise control, parking assist, emergency braking, and automated high beams.
The manufacturers have also added a complete sound package to it. It has a 14 speaker JBL sound system. Along with that, it contains a 9.0-inch touch screen infotainment system and like other cars, it also supports Apple Car Play, Android Auto, and Alexa.
Toyota Avalon comes with 3.5L, 201 HP, V6 engine. A hybrid powertrain is also available. As per EPA, its fuel average is 22 in the city and 23 on the highway. The hybrid powertrain can provide up to 43 mpg.
With all these exciting features, this sedan car starts from $37,400. The premium variant, hybrid Limited, costs $44,675. And the average annual maintenance of Toyota Avalon is around $463.
If you are the one who loves a sedan with lavish interiors and sporty looks, then you can go with Toyota Avalon.
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Since I have described the 3 best Toyotas for seniors. Now, I will compare all three of these. Based on your requirements, and budget, you can choose one out of them.
Toyota Camry Toyota Highlander Toyota Avalon
Car Type Sedan SUV Sedan
Cost $26,000-34,000 $36,620-54,425 $37,500-44,675
Leg-room (front row) 42.1 42 42.1
Head-room (front row) 38.3 41.3 37.4
Fuel Mileage (City/highway) 28/39 27/29 22/23
Avg. Maintenance Cost $388 $441 $463
The safety features are similar in all three of these since Toyota includes a driver assistance package in all cars. But SUVs due to their height offer a significant advantage. So, if you have a big family, and are looking for a Toyota Car, then I would recommend you to buy Toyota Highlander.
https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/camry/specs
https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/highlander/specs
https://www.greatseniorliving.com/articles/best-cars-for-seniors
https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/avalon/specs


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