Ponting, in particular, was cutting, pulling and driving with consummate ease and a booming front-foot drive saw the Tasmanian surpass Inzamam-ul-Haq and move to third in the all-time leading one-day run scorers, with only Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar now in front of him.

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The result is an easy and composed ride in daily driving, and the ease and composure doesn't diminish as you start to throw the car around.

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He has called for a 30% cut in greenhouse gases by 2030, a congestion fee for driving into Manhattan and cash transfers to ease poverty.

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Xerion is avoiding gold in anticipation that central banks may eventually need to ease off their monetary policy, driving rates higher.

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Kathy Siu, the district councilor who has been the driving force behind the Pound Lane plan, said it would help ease automotive traffic and make life easier for the elderly.

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Pioneer's Car Electronics Department is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use.

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We've also been keeping an eye on self-driving cars this week, like Ford's new Traffic Jam Assist technology, which could help ease congestion and improve the flow of traffic.

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