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prinesurf Posts: 4Hello
I'd like to get some of you 3.5L owners to weigh in on my post in "slipping/non-responsive trottle". I think it is closely related to power issues!. I previously owned a 2001 sienna, and I swear that car had more pep and response than my new 2008 sienna. This unresponsive throttle issue is making me not feel the power!!! What do you think?? -
siennami Posts: 116You're kidding, right?? I drive an '07, which has the 3.5L engine, and it has plenty of pep. I live in the midlands of South Carolina, which isn't really hilly, but has some hills in various spots. On my way home today, my Silver Shadow took those hills like a champ! There was no problem at all accelerating up the hills. I will have to admit that the one thing that I've noticed is when cornering, and I've lifted my foot from the accelerator, the van does jerk whenever I do put my foot back on after making the turn. I don't remember my '00 doing that, but it's been 4 yrs. since I last drove that one, so my memory may be faulty. Other than that, I really don't have any throttle problems that I can point to.
prinesurf Posts: 4Please do your homework on these new 2008 Sienna's. This apppears to be a similar problem that has been plaguing the Camrys and Avalon for a few years. You can read other owners and expert opinions as well as technical reasons for the poor design on it at this website: http://fourwheeldrift.wordpress.com/2007/01/16/toyota-avalon-transmission-proble- ms-expose-toyotas-problem-reporting-problems/.
All the symptoms they describe are exactly what is happening with my new van. If you test drive one be sure to do this coasting/ then acceleration thing, between 6-8mph. You will REALLY notice it if you hit the gas after breaking, and coasting over a speed bump.
By the way there is no doubt this car is powerful, but this lagging acceleration after coasting really makes the car very annoying to drive. Maybe it isn't a slipping trottle thing. I wish I'd listen to my gut when I first brought this car home and not let the salesperson convince me that "the car needed to break-in", it was a "drive by-cable thing" and "the car learns how you drive". I would have brought it right back and asked for my money back. -
ateixeira Posts: 72,587Just as an FYI, the Sienna uses the U151E transmission, while the problematic 6 speed in the Camry/Avalon is a totally different design, code named U660E.
C&D just tested all the latest vans and the Sienna was quickest in every single acceleration test, including their 5-60 "street start", which is 1mph below what you are reporting, but still shows a lag isn't normal even from a running start.
Sienna was also quickest in all the passing tests.
In another thread, I linked to the intake modification you might be interested in. Check that out. -
prinesurf Posts: 4Thanks for the FYI. Perhaps it isn't exactly what the Camrys are expereincing, but this problem has been written about in 2005 and 2006 Siennas. My van IS fast in acceleration. The problem isn't the constant application of the gas pedal-no problem there. The problem comes when you accelerate, then you cruise, then you apply the gas again. This is where you will feel a noticeable lag until it catches up and goes. The car will rev like it is in neutral then literally lunge after it (goes into gear?).
I happen to be very annoyed by it on a daily basis, because I have a winding subdivision to navigate before I hit the road and I'm often at this under 8mph and coasting mode. -
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siennami Posts: 116Hey, ateixeira..... are you willing to bring your family on a visit to sunny South Carolina so that you can do one of those modifications on the Silver Shadow for me? :shades: I'm pretty much used to the hesitation that I feel; to me it's a small price to pay for the fact that I'm back in a Sienna! And have "y'all" noticed? Doesn't that 3.5L engine sound all "muscle-y" when you accelerate? That's what tickles me to death about mine; it sounds powerful, and it is when I need it to be, especially driving around the peeps around here like I do!
bearcrkrd Posts: 167My 2006 does the same thing. I notice it in parking lots after going over a speed bump then trying to speed up. Also when slowing way down, then making a 90 degree, or more, low speed uphill left turn. But, different from the article referenced, I have never been in danger. I do not work for Toyota, nor gain anything by endorsing their products. While the slip, or rev is slightly annoying, as long as I am 100% sure that the tranny fluid is full/clean, and the tranny is not wearing out, I can live with it. I discovered it is just about the only time I (just speaking for Me) can justify manually downshifting. Works every time I've tried it. That is the 'slightly annoying' referred to above. Under brisk (brisker?) acceleration, the 3.3 does just fine. Always I also agree 100% that it has EVERYTHING to do with gas mileage, and not wanting to turn back the clock on the gains Toyota has so cleverly managed to wring out of its powerplants.
PS - the Dodge Chrysler Vans I have rented over the years did the same thing, but I thought it was more pronounced then my '06 Sienna. -
siennami Posts: 116While making the 2 hr. trek back from the hospital after visiting my father, I was reminded again to be grateful for the choice I made in vehicles. The Silver Shadow is incredibly easy to drive on the interstate. She darts in and out of traffic if needed. And, hause07, to answer your question about 0-60: it does so quite easily. Before I knew it, the Silver Shadow and some Dale Earnhardt fan were about to become really close friends! The Sienna is very responsive, I believe, and I get where I need to in a very comfortable way. Obviously I am very biased......... :P
hause7 Posts: 153i wanted to ask if you set cruise control and travel up steep grades, does the new engine require a downshift or does it hold it's gear at the same speed up the incline without problem? thanks in advance. We just got back from a road trip to Washington and through Mt. Shasta our 04 had to down shift to hold 70mph up some grades.
ateixeira Posts: 72,587It will shift down.
Keep in mind the gearing has not changed. It's very tall geared. At 55mph it's barely idling along at something like 1500rpm. At 70 I think it's just barely over 2000 rpm.
As flat as the torque curve is, you hit an incline and it will shift, though mine has only ever shifted from 5 -> 4, never two ratios. -
ateixeira Posts: 72,587On paper, the 3.3l made 215hp by SAE measures. Figure you lost a few on 87 octane, but it's still probably about 210hp.
One of the few manufacturers that stated HP for both types of fuel was Subaru, when their H6 engine came out. It made 212hp on premium, 208hp on regular. Since power output is similar for the 3.3l Toyota engine, it seems reasonable to conclude there would be a similar HP loss.
Now, to the 3.5l, Toyota states an SAE output of 266hp. This is low for the 2GR, other models make 268-270hp from the same engine. The RAV4 is rated for 268hp even on regular fuel.
Can they make more HP on better fuel? It depends, if Toyota tuned the engines to advance the spark timing, then yes, they could squeeze out another 5hp or so, is my guess.
The catch? We know the 3.3l is capable of running on 87 octane, because that's all that is required. So it was tuned to be flexible enough for both types of fuel.
We don't know, however, if the 2GR (3.5l) is tuned to take advantage of higher octane (by advancing spark timing beyond stock settings). Any answer is just a guess, we don't really know. -
yatesjo Posts: 186As Ateixera said, it will probably last the life of the engine. Also if ever does start too loosen up too much the timing will start to slip but is very unlikely to fail suddenly and catastrophically like a belt would. There's nothing to do about it in the meantime so don't worry about it.
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Several Washington County Farm Bureau representatives recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's National Legislative Leadership Conference. Doug Bentram, John Scott, Jamie Finch and David Bentram attended meetings and discussed various agricultural issues, such as the Farm Bill, agriculture labor, immigration reform, defining waters of the United States in the EPA's proposed "guidance document" and the Clean Water Act permit to apply pesticides, with Congressmen Tim Murphy and Mike Doyle. From left are Murphy, Finch and Bentram.


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Jaber Hazziez Jr. honored for heroism
December 29, 2011 by TMO
KANSAS CITY, MO– Jaber Hazziez Jr., a firefighter and part time Sheriff's Deputy, was honored by the Kansas City Council for his heroic actions during an Air Tran flight from Atlanta to Kansas City over the thanksgiving weekend. The fact that Hazziez is a Muslim was noted by the press.
In a bizarre incident a passenger was foaming at the mouth, experiencing seizures and tried to open the cabin door during a flight Wednesday, November 30, 2011, and except for a quick-thinking Jabir Hazziez, Jr., was prevented from a potential mid-air disaster.
Jabir Hazziez, Jr., who is also a Naval Reserve Officer, had visited family over the Thanksgiving holiday and was returning on an Air Tran flight from Atlanta when a flight attendant announced that a passenger was in medical distress and asked if anyone had any medical expertise.
The man appeared to be in an "altered mental state" and clearly appeared agitated."He was trying to get to the door of the plane," Hazziez recalled in an interview to the Kansas City Star. "I grabbed ahold of him and tried to calm him down."But the man only became more combative and knocked Hazziez into the cockpit door.Using his law enforcement training, Hazziez put the man in a neck restraint and took him to the floor. The man continued kicking and trying to reach the door with his feet. Another passenger grabbed the man's legs.Together they held him for about 15 or 20 minutes until the plane, which had taken off in Atlanta, made an emergency landing in Memphis and authorities came on board to deal with the man. Later, Hazziez learned the man had been suffering from an adverse reaction to a vaccine."I'm glad it was a medical situation and not a criminal incident," Hazziez said. "It could have been a lot worse."
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Here's my speed swap LO.
I'm too much of a "fusser" to meet this deadline! Oh well, this was SO fun. Thank you:)
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Well mine is finally up. After my last post the computer locked up and shut down on me, why can't vista play well with others? And how does it know when I'm in a hurry?
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TreePeople visitors enter the garden through an enormous concrete storm drain pipe. Once inside, they see a small scale river winding its way through a natural landscape to the clean ocean.
Near this river are two models showing the movement of water through an urban area:
On the traditional side, it rains on the rooftop, garden, sidewalk and driveway of a house. This water picks up oil and trash which it carries through the gutter and drain pipe to the ocean. This is the 'city' model that most people recognize from their own homes and neighborhoods, and this is the ocean we see full of oil and trash every time it rains.
On the opposite side, the rooftop, garden, sidewalk and driveway have been modified to allow the rainwater to filter back into the soil rather than carry pollutants to the ocean. This is achieved via:
- Trees that shade the roof of the house and capture rainwater through its roots.
- A rain barrel that captures rain directly from the roof - this rain can be used later to water the garden.
- Mulch and native plants in the garden that allow rainwater to soak into the soil (rather than run off hard-packed dirt).
- Contours in the natural garden (bioswales) that hold water in the garden so it has time to soak in, rather than reaching the driveway or street.
- Breaks in the concrete and natural ground that allow more water to soak into the ground rather than run off.
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Former Hillcrest High School art teacher Jean Lewis continues pursuing her passion for art into retirement.
Lewis' artwork recently was accepted for the Museum of Science and Industry's Black Creativity Exhibit, which runs Jan. 23 through Feb. 24. Through the Chicago Department of Aviation, she also has two pieces featured at O'Hare International Airport and has been featured in several art shows throughout the Southland.
Lewis' talent for art presented itself in third grade after she drew a landscape featuring a lone deer. The work impressed Lewis' teacher, who recognized the talent and rushed to show another third-grade teacher.
Lewis is an alumnus of Thornton Township High School and enrolled in art classes every year of her secondary education. Several of Lewis' high school creations were chosen for art shows, including a national art show that came to the area during her senior year.
Lewis earned a bachelor's degree in art education from Northern Illinois University. Throughout her teaching career, she also pursued additional master's degrees in education.
Lewis' classroom experiences consisted of teaching tenures in Harvey and Matteson elementary schools, followed by nine years as an art educator at Hillcrest High School.
Now enjoying her third year of retirement, Lewis has moved out of her students' work and back into her own personal craft. She began by creating portraits of ancestors and family members from her own picture albums.
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Gun control starts in your own house
BY NEIL STEINBERG email@example.com December 16, 2012 9:40PM
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Updated: January 18, 2013 6:17AM
Enough, people are saying, again, this time in the wake of Friday's horrific school massacre in Connecticut.
We have to DO something.
Well yes, doing something would be nice. Though you have to pause a moment first to contemplate a belief system that requires 20 dead children before it snaps to attention.
Give credit to advocates of gun rights. They know what they believe. They believed it Thursday. They believe it today.
They put their money where their mouths are, their boots both on the ground and firmly on the necks of their representatives. They pull out their wallets and slap them on the table.
Give them our grudging respect. No need of a slaughter to stir them to action. In fact, slaughter doesn't stir them at all, except to read aloud the script in their hand that says: "More guns."
A few days before this happened, after the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals demanded that Illinois join the rest of the nation and craft a concealed carry law, I had an idea. My idea was: I gotta buy a gun. Not for protection — I live in Northbrook. I take Metra. The last time I felt myself physically threatened was . . . umm . . . never.
But as a columnist, I thought it would be interesting to carry a gun around. As a stunt. Buy the gun, take the course, conceal and carry. See what happens.
I floated this idea by my wife. Her eyes narrowed.
"Not in my house," she said, severely. I explained what a sharp column it would be. Front-page stuff! It wouldn't be forever; I could sell the gun back. She didn't care a bleep what I had in mind: no gun. Period.
Because guns are dangerous.
To be honest, I felt thwarted. But I didn't push — we had months to figure this out. Then Friday happened. Twenty children shot down. As horrifying as it was, our fellow Americans buffed the horror to a hallucinatory sheen. The shootings are an Obama conspiracy to push gun control! This illustrates the urgent need to end gun-free zones! If only those teachers were armed . . .
Shades of the offensive fantasy that — since I'm Jewish — gun nuts feel obligated to send to me, floating the notion that had only the Jews of Europe been armed before World War II then, golly, the Holocaust would never have happened.
Pretty to think so.
But the Polish Army was armed. The French Army was armed too. Didn't help them much. Guns have their uses, but if they were the magic totems of protection that gun advocates seem to believe they are, then we'd all live in a very, very safe country.
And, obviously, we don't.
There could have a been a police officers' convention at the Sandy Hook School and those kids would still be dead. Police officers, if you haven't noticed, are shot and killed too, despite their training, despite their guns.
No, actually I think my wife nailed it, as she often does. "Not in my house." Is that not a manageable start? Before we talk about laws, before we fall to arguing over specifics, over magazine capacities and what makes an assault rifle, we need to address the panting American passion for weaponry and violence. Those zombies, you realize, are just a thin disguise to let you guiltlessly enjoy watching people shot.
Until we address that, we'll do nothing — or, rather, continue doing nothing. The Connecticut killer got his guns from his mother, who owned them legally. And frankly I can't imagine a nation where any change could be embraced that might prevent that. There are many disturbed people. They all have mothers. If the blame rests anywhere — leaving forever open the question of whether insanity affects our right to hold this killer accountable — it has to lay with mom. She wasn't disturbed. She kept her guns — "for protection," natch — in such a manner that her troubled son could get hold of them. If she didn't know, who was supposed to know? If she couldn't stop him, how was the United States government supposed to stop him?
I believe we have too many guns, yes. But I also believe that the National Rifle Association is a convenient bogeyman for lazy liberal consciences that need to see dozens of first-graders die before they rouse themselves, temporarily. Any one of a hundred Democratic plutocrats could match the NRA's spending tomorrow, and it wouldn't mean a thing. Not until we realize that most Americans don't want stricter gun laws — they want them to be more lax, or stay the same. We think all those Clint Eastwood movies are true, and we stockpile all these guns to keep us safe. Only they don't keep us safe. "Not in my house" — that's a start, a small but important step, and you don't need to hire lobbyists to make it work.


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Matsui Mania Officially Begins In A's Land
For a guy who
hasn't even picked up a bat or thrown a ball yet, Hideki
Matsui is already
creating quite a stir in the desert.
This morning, the A's new slugger arrived at the team's Papago Park
minor league complex to shoot a commercial for Japanese television. The commercial is for Komatsu, a
Japanese-based construction company which used to employ Hideki's father, Masao
Matsui, for 23
years. Ted Polakowski, our director of minor league
operations, and I looked on with amazement as a small village of people and
vehicles descended on the Papago complex this morning. Equipment and food trucks, Winnebagos–even an
industrial forklift–and catering tents served as a backdrop to dozens of local
Little Leaguers who joined Matsui-san on one of the baseball fields for
filming. However, by early afternoon,
the rains and winds came, and the shoot was cut short.
But Hideki's
day was far from over. With the help of
his long-time PR aide, former Japanese sportswriter Isao
Hirooka, we then made
Matsui available for his Spring Training debut to both the Bay Area and
Japanese media. First, there were rows
and rows of Japanese photographers, lined neatly in a small space on the patio
outside the Papago administrative building.
Clearly, Matsui is a real pro who has posed for these "photo ops"
countless times. Under bright lighting
and in full Oakland uniform, he waggled his bat, smiled for the cameras and
took a few swings. Then he switched to
his glove, pounding the pocket and striking a different pose. I kept thinking, "man, this guy is a real pro." Then once the photographers were satisfied,
Matsui seamlessly moved over to one of the picnic tables on the patio. He sat down and spoke to the Bay Area media
through an interpreter. He could not
have been more accommodating for the Chronicle's
Susan Slusser, Bay Area News Group's Joe
Stiglich and the other
media. Then when that session ended, Matsui
moved over to another area on the patio, where he addressed a much larger Japanese
media contingent. Talk about stamina!
Of course, I
would be remiss not to share one other Matsui-related story that came from
today. While he was entertaining media
at our Papago complex, three of Hideki's new teammates were entertaining themselves back at the team clubhouse at
Phoenix Municipal Stadium this afternoon.
Like a kid on Christmas morning, the irrepressible Dallas
Braden could hardly
contain himself as he awaited the delivery of a special gift he had ordered for
Matsui–a six-foot high inflatable Godzilla
replica. As scheduled, it arrived
around 1 o'clock this afternoon. Some of
the team clubbies inflated the plastic creature, then Braden and fellow
conspirators Andrew Bailey
and Craig Breslow
began their handiwork. First, Dallas tossed
on the A's alternative gold jersey–a tight fit, I must say–complete with the
word Matsui and No. 55 displayed on the back.
Then Breslow suggested baseball cleats.
Braden was delighted that he had one pair of Japanse-made spikes, which
he proudly fitted onto Godzilla's feet.
Then came the wrist bands, an A's cap, and the Pi�ce de r�sistance, a jock strap!
Tomorrow morning, we expect Godzilla to meet Godzilla. The world awaits.
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Another great blogging start, Bob.
I look forward to reading lots of them this season.
Can't wait to get down there.
Thanks for another great blogging start of the season.
Look forward to reading lots of them.
hen once the photographers were satisfied,
Matsui seamlessly moved over to one of the picnic tables on the patio. He sat down and spoke to the Bay Area media
through an interpreter. what a looking I really like thanks-


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Radiation Therapy Increases Survival in Surgically Treated Localized Invasive Thymomas and Thymic Carcinomas: An Analysis of the SEER Database
Joshua E. Meyer1, John R. Rutledge, Jr.2, Dattatreyudu Nori1
1Arnold Center for Radiation Oncology, New York Hospital of Queens
2Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College
Purpose: Invasive thymoma (IT) and thymic carcinoma (TC) are seen infrequently in clinical practice. Consequently, few large series have been reported regarding their adjuvant treatment with radiation therapy (RT). We undertook an analysis of the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database in order to attempt to identify a cohort of patients for whom adjuvant RT would increase survival.
Methods: The SEER registry database (1988-2005) was queried for cases of surgically resected IT and TC. Only cases without lymph nodal involvement or distant metastases were analyzed. The end point of the study was overall survival. The total number of patients analyzed was 798, with a median age of 58. There were 682 IT patients and 116 with TC. Disease was confined to the thymus in 178 patients, extending into adjacent connective tissue in 180, and invading adjacent structures in 368. The remaining 72 patients were described as "localized, NOS." RT was administered to 522 patients, and 276 patients did not receive RT.
Results: Using Kaplan-Meier analysis, we found the five-year overall survival among patients with invasion into adjacent connective tissue was increased with RT (89% vs. 81%, p=0.01). This increased five-year survival with RT was also seen in patients with tumors invading adjacent organs or structures (70% vs. 61%, p=0.03). However, RT did not improve survival when the tumor was confined to the thymus. Stratifying patients by histology did not identify a group that benefited from RT. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis revealed higher age (p<0.0001, HR=1.04) and higher tumor stage (p<0.0001, HR=2.59) as significant predictors of decreased survival on multivariate analysis. Additionally, RT remained a significant predictor of increased survival on multivariate analysis (p=0.002, HR = 0.6).
Conclusion: Analysis of SEER data demonstrated a survival benefit for the use of adjuvant RT over surgery alone in localized IT and TC invading beyond the thymic capsule. This large retrospective series lends support to the practice of adjuvant RT in stage II and III patients.


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This summer, PCSC has started a new means of gathering the inside scoop of our actors in their processes. In addition to the normal blog entries you read on here, there will also be a series of questions posed to our actors. Enjoy.
This week: Sarah Tryon (Katherine / Dull) and Chelsea Kaye (Mote / Mercade) are on the docket for Love's Labour's Lost.
How do you typically go about preparing a Shakespearean character?
Sarah: I don't really have a "typically" at this point with Shakespeare. Up until this point, I've only played one other Shakespearean character with more than 3 lines. What I've been doing is really looking to the text for clues about my character to inform me on how they speak, their relationship with the other characters, etc.
Chelsea: Reading, research and more research! I read the play over several times and do a lot of textual break-downs.
What, thus far, in rehearsal has been helpful?
Sarah: I've really liked the feedback I've gotten from the other cast mates. This is an ensemble directed production, so we all have a voice about what we think works about each other's performances. I've really appreciated having a cast of very talented and experience actors to throw ideas at me. This is especially true for our workshop days (thus far we've had two with Katherine Mayberry, Executive Director), which have helped me become more educated about Shakespeare's style. This is also my first time doing a show with thrust staging, so getting everyone's assistance has been very helpful.
Chelsea: The workshops (which have consisted of thrust stage blocking, textual work, character games and all of the subtext work.) Some of my theatrical background lies in improv, so the ability to break down the complicated and witty lines that Mote has and to be able to say on the spot what he's really thinking to Don Armado has been super helpful.
What do you like to do for fun outside of theatre?
Sarah: I like to do a lot of "boring" things like reading and running. My favorite literary genre is historical fiction. I'm also a huge horse fanatic and wish I could ride more often. I also have my tv shows. I'm a big fan of Game of Thrones on HBO and Mad Men.
Chelsea: Fun outside of theater? Blasphemy, say I! No, really, I do fill my time outside of rehearsals with many joyful activities. I just forget what those activities are right now.
What is your day job? What do you want to BE your day job?
Sarah: I'm working at the Crooked Goose in Standale as a waitress, but I'm also a full-time student at Grand Valley State University. Ideally, I'd love to be a working actor.
Chelsea: My day job is working as a program secretary for a local non-profit agency. What do I want to be my day job? Oh boy… I can't think of anything real specific, though being a masked crime-fighter/vigilante sounds pretty cool. Maybe the official banana peeler for the Chiquita Banana lady? Host of Whose Line Is It Anyway in Italy? Professional Cyclist and Guacamole Maker? These all sound good to me.
What do you plan to do after this show?
Sarah: After this show, I'll be working a lot and taking summer classes before heading into my senior year at Grand Valley. I'll also be part of the Grand Valley Shakespeare Festival's touring production, Bard to Go.
Chelsea: Give thanks to God for this wonderful experience and pray that He provides another! I'll probably continue my adventures in cooking, camping, reading, script writing, sleeping, volunteering at church, and playing with my house-bunny, Bam Bam. Oh, I remembered my outside activities!


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November 2012
Award money for APDR3 and Washington, D.C. and NYC trips
Award money for APDR3The Asia Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Resiliency Initiative (APDR3) has been awarded half a million dollars from the Ford Foundation, half a million dollars from the Rockefeller Foundation, and is expecting a matching grant from Chevron USA that will be presented at the United Nations on December 10.
The University of Hawaii and the Pacific Command (PACOM) aim to leverage our assets and work together in the pacific region to establish an institution which will eventually include research and other elements of a strong and groundbreaking academic program.
The award money would not have been possible without the hard work and assistance of Ford Foundation Chair Irene Hirano Inouye and the commitment of PACOM.
Washington, D.C. and NYC tripsI recently visited the east coast for a series of meetings and formal speaking engagements. In D.C., I attended a meeting on Cyber Security—an issue of rising concern among research universities like ours.
In New York, I attended the Kauffman Fellows Summit at the invitation of Philip Wickham, president and CEO of the Kauffman Fellows Organization, which aims to shape the next generation of leaders in entrepreneurship and venture capital. I was invited to the summit because there is interest in establishing a Kauffman Fellow in Hawaii. There are currently 163 Fellows working in the U.S. and across five continents.
I also delivered the Institute of Human Nutrition's 15th Annual Wu Lecture at Columbia University. The lecture was called From Complex Organisms to Complex Organizations. It was well attended and well received.
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I attended the Association of Public Land Grant Universities' 125th Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado this month. I served as chair of the Council of Presidents this year and am honored to have been selected chair-elect of A-P-L-U, which represents 218 institutions of higher education with campuses in all 50 states.
A-P-L-U educates 70 percent of all students in the U.S., and its institutions conduct nearly two-thirds of all federally funded, university based research—totaling $34 billion annually.
During the conference, I attended several discussions on meaty issues that impact UH, including financial aid and keeping tuition affordable under state budget restrictions.
I also had the honor of introducing the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, the Honorable Dino Patti Djalal, at one of our conference discussions where he told us that his country aims to double the number of Indonesians studying at U.S. universities.


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ATTICA, Ohio (January 21, 2006) - To help keep costs down for the teams competing in the 305 sprint division, Attica Raceway Park will not have any major rule changes for the 2006 season which begins Friday, March 31. There will be, however, some rule alterations for the limited late model class. The major rule change for the late models will be aluminum heads and/or aluminum motors will be allowed with weight additions to the front of the car. Weight amounts to be determined and announced in the very near future. "Being that the 2006 season is just around the corner, we didn't want to issue any major surprises to the 305 teams," said Rex LeJeune, ARP Director of Operations. "We want to cooperate with Fremont Speedway on rules to help keep costs down." LeJeune said tech procedures for the 305 sprints and limited late models and any minor rule changes will be forthcoming in the very near future. "Ohio's Finest Racing" begins at Attica on Friday, March 31. The first two Friday night racing programs - March 31 and April 7 - will have a raindate the next night (Saturdays, April 1 and 8). |
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Galactorrhea is a discharge of milk-like substance from the breast that is not associated with breastfeeding after pregnancy. This condition mainly occurs in women. It does occur in men, but much less commonly. The milky white discharge can come from one or both breasts, and the breast may leak fluid with or without stimulation.
Galactorrhea has many causes, though sometimes the cause is unknown. Tumors of the pituitary gland, called pituitary adenomas or prolactinomas, can cause galactorrhea. The pituitary is a small gland attached to the brain. Pituitary tumors are usually not cancerous. They can cause galactorrhea when they produce excess prolactin, a hormone that stimulates milk production.
Other causes of galactorrhea include:
Galactorrhea is more common in women. Other factors that may increase your chance of galactorrhea include:
The primary symptom is a milky discharge from the nipple that is not associated with breast-feeding. The discharge can come from one or both breasts. Other symptoms that can occur along with the discharge include:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests may include:
If the discharge is not milky or contains blood, then this is not galactorrhea. Other tests must be done to check for breast cancer or other disorders.
Treatment depends on the cause. In some mild cases, no medical treatment is necessary, and the condition will go away on its own. In these cases, breast binders that prevent stimulation of the nipples may be effective. If medications are identified as the potential cause, safe alternatives should be sought.
If an underlying cause for galactorrhea, such as a pituitary tumor, is found, this condition may be treated.
Tumors of the pituitary gland that cause galactorrhea are usually benign. Small tumors may be treated with a medication, such as a dopamine agonist. Larger tumors that do not respond to medication may be treated with the following:
Despite treatment, pituitary gland tumors often recur.
To reduce your risk of galactorrhea, take these steps:
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Galactorrhea. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/galactorrhea.html. Updated August 2010. Accessed June 11, 2013.
Hyperprolactinemia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what. Updated March 5, 2012. Accessed June 11, 2013.
Leung AKC, Pacaud D. Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea. Am Fam Physician. 2004; 70:543-550,553-554.
Rodden A. Common breast concerns. Primary Care. 2009;36(1):103-113.
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In many ways, Haiti is a study in contrasts. Here in Petionville, houses lay in ruins while directly next door a brightly painted Yamaha dealership sits undamaged. Amid concrete rubble and twisted rebar, children run and play and smile.
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The small town of Mirebalais has been overrun by 16,000 people who fled Port-au-Prince, one hour to the south, after the January 12 earthquake. This out-migration has more than doubled the size of Mirebalais, further straining the resources of an already dirt-poor town.
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Mercy Corps President Nancy Lindborg was recently interviewed by Steve Forbes about social entrepreneurship, microfinance and other topics.
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Daily life in Lebanon and Jordan means contending with a large number of social and economic pressures and many young people — who make up the vast majority of the population — have lost sight of their cultural heritage.
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Santa, elves, reindeer among Tinley Park parade guests
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Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd during Christmas festivities at the Metra station and on Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park, Illinois, Saturday, December 1, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
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The Christmas season officially arrived in Tinley Park on Saturday when Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a box of gifts rolled into town in a convertible.
They appeared as the guests of honor in the village's annual Toyland Parade, which rolled north on Oak Park Avenue before veering East on South Street.
Hundreds of people gathered at the corner while some waited in line outside Santa's visiting booth before his arrival.
Lasaundra Burt, of Country Club Hills, took her 10-month-old daughter Jalah Honey to the show. Burt's boyfriend's mother lives in Tinley Park, and she thought it would be good for her daughter to take in a little holiday cheer.
"She was happy and waving," Burt said. "She didn't need her 'bobo' — her pacifier — today."
The parade was part of a holiday celebration held near the downtown Metra station.
Christmas trees decorated by various businesses, organizations and schools lined the village square, and the sound of holiday music was piped in through overhead speakers.
Tiney Park police officers and firefighters led the parade down Oak Park Avenue, sounding their alarm that the man from the North Pole was on his way.
Two elves, as well as a reindeer, a penguin and a snowman followed behind carrying a sign announcing the parade. After Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, schoolchildren and local dance teams walked by and waved at the crowd, Santa Claus closed out the parade.
Kim James, of Tinley Park, came out to see her 7-year-old son Alex march in his troop of local Boy Scouts.
"It's a great time for family to come out to get together and start the holiday season," James said.
Her youngest son, Benjamin, said he was eager to see Santa Claus.
"He gives me presents," Benjamin said.
Sara Poty, of New Lenox, took the parade as an opportunity to show her family where she grew up in Tinley Park.
She was there with her two sons as well as her husband, Seth.
Poty said her sons — like many children — love Christmas.
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Thousands walked from Union Park on the Near West Side to Federal Plaza in the Loop on Wednesday to demand immigration reform, sending a loud message to end deportations.
Many carried signs asking President Barack Obama to pay attention to their fight. Others chanted in Spanish, "Yes, we can. Stop deportations."
Anna Munoz, 16, stood before a podium in Federal Plaza and said her father, Efrain, is being deported to Mexico after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided the pallet factory near O'Hare Airport where he worked. "We want to be together as a family," said Anna, who's in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
"This day is about stopping families from being destroyed as these deportations continue," Rosi Carrasco, an immigration activist, earlier told a Union Park crowd of hundreds. "We want legislation that includes everything. . . . We can't do this anymore."
Sen. Dick Durbin was the featured speaker. "It is time for America to stand together for comprehensive immigration reform," he said.
Immigration was in the limelight, but marchers chanted and waved signs calling attention to everything from workers' rights to freeing Bradley Manning, the imprisoned U.S. Army soldier accused of leaking secret government information to WikiLeaks.
The loud but peaceful crowd swelled to thousands as union workers and community activists marched east over the Kennedy Expy. into the Loop. A few dozen anarchists, many who protested the NATO Summit protest last summer, marched as well.
"We are here fighting for justice and equality for all the immigrants," Maria Sosa said as she marched with United Here, a union representing hotel and food service employees, among many others. "We want all the [undocumented] people to get out of the shadows and be with their families and to not be afraid anymore."
May Day gatherings started earlier in the day at Cityfront Plaza, where protesters — many wearing masks and black bandanas across their faces — waved black and red flags before marching on Michigan Avenue and through the Gold Coast with police close behind.
"I think Americans have become accustomed to being systematically complacent, and I think people need to get used to seeing certain forms of rebellious expressions" said one marcher, who would identify himself only as Carlos "Contrajefe," Spanish for "against chief."
Historically, May Day commemorates the eight workers who died at the Haymarket riot during a labor protest in 1886. The eight are viewed as martyrs of the labor movement, which ultimately created the standardized eight-hour workday.
"That really shook the union movement up, to say that our work is sacred and we're not animals," said one marcher, who referred to herself as Virginia X.
In recent years, May Day has expanded to mark support for labor unions and immigration reform.
At Union Park before the march, union members from Local 1 of the Service Employees International Union distributed postcards made out to Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett to halt school closings. Members of a Communist party discussed politics and others passed out leaflets about workers rights.
Occupy Chicago planned the rally in Union Park, followed by the march for immigration reform to Federal Plaza. The Chicago Federation of Labor also planned a rally at the Haymarket Monument at Randolph and Desplaines before joining the march to Federal Plaza.
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Ryan Zimmerman (shoulder) could make his Grapefruit League debut at third base on Saturday.
Giants released 2B Marco Scutaro.
Mets and RHP Jenrry Mejia avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.595 million contract.
Angels and 3B David Freese avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.425 million contract.
White Sox designated OF Dayan Viciedo for assignment.
White Sox signed INF Gordon Beckham to a one-year, $2 million contract.
Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gets the impression that the Brewers would like to pull off a trade with the Phillies for closer Jonathan Papelbon.
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Nationals have signed reliever Casey Janssen to a one-year, $5 million contract.
Marlins signed OF Ichiro Suzuki to a one-year contract.
Orioles acquired OF Travis Snider from the Pirates in exchange for LHP Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later.
MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports that the Angels plan to discuss a contract extension with Huston Street during spring training.
Red Sox acquired LHP Robbie Ross from the Rangers in exchange for RHP Anthony Ranaudo.


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September 25, 2013
Love this dress
Awesome dress, well made...it bunches a little in my lower back (a little too big) right above my butt, but fits perfectly everywhere else!
September 3, 2013
leopard dress
the neckline didn't look/fit right. it was about an inch too loose. maybe on someone else or with a big piece of jewelry it would look better. also, the underneigh slip was slightly tight, smaller than the outer layer of the dress. could have gotten past that if the nexk was better.
August 22, 2013
sexy dress
This dress is super hot I am 107 lbs so I bought xxs for a fitted look . It looka amazing wheather you wear high heels or boots. This dress is one of my favorite bebe dresses.
August 18, 2013
Hot Dress!
I love this dress! Its a beautiful animal print pattern, and I love the scuba fabric and high neck line for the winter. I will say the dress is short. I am 5'2", 108lbs, 32c chest and the xs fits nicely. The bottom hits me mid thigh like on the model, so if you are tall this dress is going to be very short! I hope this dress comes out in more colors!! Can not wait to wear with high boots!
August 15, 2013
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