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Nepal is home to eight out of the fourteen highest peaks in the world with cultures ranging colorful and intricate Hindus religion to the austerity of the Buddhist monasteries. From the breathtaking heights of the Himalayas the rivers crash down through the foothills, fed by monsoon rains and melting snow, on their way to the Great Plains of the Ganges.
Nepal has many rivers for you to explore: Trishuli River (1 up to 3 days rafting), Seti River (2 days rafting trip), Bhote Koshi River (2 days rafting trip), Kali Gandaki River (3 days rafting trip), Marsyandi River (1 up to 3 days rafting/kayaking trip), Sun Koshi River (7 to 9 days rafting trip), Arun River (9 days rafting adventure), Karnali River (10 days whitewater rafting), Tamur River ( 10 to 11 days rafting adventure).
The water is warm and Nepal houses the world's most thrilling whitewater in a wide range of difficulties with bug free beaches for camping to top it off.
Our mountains. Rivers and everything inbetween creates a wealth of unlimited world class opportunities for great river rafting, kayaking, climbing, mountaineering, biking, hiking and the ever popular trekking adventures in Nepal. Nepal has something to offer to everyone.
We are proud to share our wonderful country, culture and our many years of experience adventuring across Nepal with you. We offer unique opportunity to explore Nepal's remote countryside from the river.
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Our camp/resort is located at Charaundi by the bank of Trisuli River (main rafting/kayaking starting point of classic Trisuli river). Charaundi is 82. km from Kathmandu, 120 km. from Pokhara and 80 km. from Chitwan National park.
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Cats - Violin/Piano
Cats - Violin/Piano composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. For Piano/Keyboard, Violin (Violin). String Solo. 24 pages. Faber Music #F509827. Published by Faber Music (HL.50481169).
ISBN 0571509827. 8.5x11.75 inches.
A suite of six pieces arranged for instrument and piano containing the most popular songs from the musical, including: Old Gumbie Cat • Bustopher Jones • Old Deuteronomy • Skimbleshanks • Memory • Mr. Mistoffelees.

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Report: Knicks to sign Earl Clark
The Knicks are set to sign recently bought out forward Earl Clark, according to Yahoo Sports.
Clark, who was dealt from the Cavaliers to the 76ers in a trade for Spencer Hawes, was recently bought out of his contract and then cleared waivers. The Knicks, who just created two roster spot openings with buyouts for Metta World Peace and Ben Udrih, are looking to add more forward depth and defensive ability.
Clark, a 6-10 forward, wasn't a major part of the Cavs' rotation and eventually got dealt, but was solid for the Lakers in 2012-13 averaging 7.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. Clark signed in the offseason with the Cavs for two years, $8.5 million, though the second season wasn't guaranteed.
The Knicks need all the help they can get, and while Clark primarily plays the same position as Carmelo Anthony, he has the ability to play both forward positions. He's a decent perimeter shooter and a decent defender. So for the Knicks, he could be a big help.
Clark, 26, averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 45 appearances for the Cavs.


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Melville, NY, March 7, 2016 – Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Fougera"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sandoz Inc. ("Sandoz"), operating its PharmaDerm® branded and generic dermatology businesses, has announced plans to consolidate its two production facilities, currently located in Melville and Hicksville, N.Y. The consolidation—which will move all of the company's operations to the Melville site—is expected to take place during the next four to five years, with a target completion some time in 2020.
Princeton, New Jersey, November 19, 2015 – Sandoz today announced the US market re-introduction of metaxalone tablets, a generic version of SKELAXIN® (distributed by Pfizer Inc)1.
Generic medicines saved the US healthcare system a record USD 254 billion in 2014, according to a new report compiled by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics on behalf of the US Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA).
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"Nanay" (Mama) Lorenda is engaged in buying and selling bamboo products and charcoal. She started with only 10 sacks of charcoal. She had lots of customers such as restaurant owners, neighbors, students and employees. As of now, she and her relative share one stall, that's why she dreams of having her own shop to display all her products since the customers are satisfied seeing her bamboo products. She is also accepting orders for bamboo as another source of income.
She perseveres to have a name in this kind of business and send her children to school so that they will have a good future someday. She also would like to establish her own shop to display all her bamboo products there. For her, ASHI is a great help for her business, providing capital and insurance for death, and business training that will mould ASHI members' lives.
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Empowering women dedicated to supporting their families through hard work and dedication, ASHI lends 100% to women and specifically the bottom 50%, so the "poorest of the poor." In addition to general business loans, ASHI also offers educational loans, house repair loans, savings funds, and social development programs for its members. ASHI is committed to translating its social mission into practice.
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He agreed to go.
He was very pleased.
I knew he would be content.
It was a mistake we should not have come at that hour.
We have to come when we can.
Quite right.
This is the right city of Mexico.
Or street of Mexico.
Street of Mexico.
Mark Guilbert.
Yes Sir.
It's only a habit.
What is only a habit.
To read the autobiography of Edward Lincoln.
Who is he.
He is the man that recognized the principle of two ships.
Which two.
The Bolton and the Meadow.
Are they both here.
They are.
What are they doing.
They are taking off cargo.
Are they removing it from one ship to the other.
They are.
I saw a wedding today.
The bride was dressed in black. Her veil was black.
That is because she was a'widow.
Oh is that so.
What is the custom in your country.
In my country they always wear white veils.
Even widows.
Yes but unless you are rich you have a black dress.


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The history of European integration is very much the history of the European Commission. 2 The ups and downs of the integration path have clearly been reflected in the activity of the Commission. The European Court of Justice and the European Parliament made some of their greatest strides in periods during which the general progress of the integration project was in doubt, but the Commission seems to have been thriving mainly when the general climate was favourable. The reverse is equally true: when integration has been progressing, the Commission had a major part in its dynamism. This close linkage between the fortunes of the Commission and those of the integration process at large indicates the special nature of the Commission. Unlike the Court, the Parliament and even the Council of Ministers, the Commission is a 'purpose-built' institution: there are no historical precedents and there is no final destination to its institutional development.
The sui generis nature of the Commission as well as its susceptibility to the changing circumstances of its institutional environment make the Commission special and interesting-and difficult-to study. In the absence of similar institutions, comparative analysis is fraught with difficulty: comparing the Commission with international secretariats, as was suggested in the mid 1960s (Siotis 1964), was even then highly questionable (Sidjanski 1965). It would certainly be of very limited usefulness now.
This is one reason why during the 1970s and 1980s there was hardly any in-depth academic work on the Commission, only in the 1990s has the Commission been receiving appropriate academic attention (Edwards and Spence 1994). There are several reasons for this reassessment of the Commission's significance. First, there is the general realisation that many of the developments of the past ten years would not have happened as they did if it had not been for the Commission. Significant differences remain between the way in which European integration is understood by neo-liberal intergovernmentalists and neo-functionalists, but the majority of observers would now agree that the Commission has been of some influence, not just in limited areas of policy-making, but also with respect to the wider process of integration itself (Moravcsik 1993; Tranholm-Mikkelsen 1991).
Political science in general has also made advances in its treatment of political institutions. After a reductionist phase in which much of politics was understood in terms of inputs, outputs and systemic environment, recent writing, often referred to as 'new institutionalism', has returned the focus on the state and its institutions (Cammack 1992; Evans et al., 1985; Thelen and Steinmo 1991; March and Olsen 1985; Powell and DiMaggio 1991).


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In thinking about what to post, I was debating many different topics, most having to do with some company's history or maybe a specific box motif from the mid-80s. Then I opened a storage container that seemed to crystalize the post-to-be in my mind and tie in two very important trends from the modern newscape. The first being the impending collapse of the capitalist system, and the second, the rise in videogame sales.
I am happy to announce that Avatar. An Experience into the Virtual World will open on October 10 2008 at the Museo Tridentino di Art Naturali in Trento, Italy. Curated by Carlo Maiolini, Avatar is a major event dedicated to the art and culture of virtual worlds. If you're lucky enough to travel to Northern Italy this Fall you will find a piece of both How Got Game and the Stanford Humanities Lab in the exhibition. In fact, I had the opportunity to contribute to the production of Avatar together with many Italian researchers, journalists, and curators.
Although I have a good deal of posts in the pipe that are more edifying to the history of video games, it's going to be a little bit longer. So in the mean time I figure I'd share with you one of my favorite Nintendo finds of late. The 1990 Nintendo Power Game Calendar, rife with daring, intrigue, and terrible looking 3D monstrocities. Won't you take a look?
In the Preserving Virtual Worlds project, we are exploring many methods for preserving the software and data of virtual worlds. Another central concern is making sure that an archival record remains of the activities and events that have occurred in these worlds.
Hello, and welcome to the official blog for the Stephen M. Cabrinety Collection in the History of Microcomputing Library. This space will mainly function as a showcase for different items in the collection, along with mild commentary and analysis of said objects.


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Why the Common Law Should Be Only Indirectly Affected by Constitutional Guarantees: A Comment on Stone
Taylor, Greg, Melbourne University Law Review
[Recently, Dr Adrienne Stone has advocated the adoption of the American `state action' doctrine in Australia (with some minor amendments) as the correct view of the interaction of the Constitution and the common law. This response to Dr Stone argues that doing so would be a mistake, as the `state action' doctrine is both theoretically flawed and not in accordance with other basic assumptions of Australian constitutional law. Accordingly, it produces odd results. The conception of the relationship between the Constitution and the common law expounded by the High Court in Lange is also explained and defended from claims of inconsistency.]
I Introduction II Does Lange Make Sense? III Defining the Question: `Common Law' or `Private Individuals'? IV The Nature of the Constitution V The Nature of Judicial Power VI The Nature of the Common Law VII Private Autonomy and the `State Action' Theory VIII The Results of the `State Action' Theory IX Conclusion
Recently, Dr Adrienne Stone has advocated in this journal, (1) in an interesting and otherwise well-argued discussion, that the relationship between the Australian Constitution and the common law was misconceived by the High Court of Australia in Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2) and that it should revert to the doctrine of direct effect which was adopted in Theophanous v Herald & Weekly Times Ltd (3) and abandoned in Lange. Dr Stone argues that the common law should be considered `state action' (4) but that Lange decided that it is not `state action' but `private' (5) and thus not directly subject to constitutional guarantees which deal with public law. Under the `state action' doctrine of the Supreme Court of the United States which Dr Stone favours (with, as we shall see, some finetuning), the courts are conceived of as part of the state from which the Bill of Rights provides protection. (6) Therefore, any rules--including those of the common law--which the courts apply are subject to review for compliance with constitutional guarantees of rights in the same way as any other governmental action. Dr Stone considers Lange's description of the common law as `private' to be nothing more than `theoretical confusion' because it fails to take account of the fact that determining the common law is itself a governmental and public function. (7) The purpose of this article is to argue that theoretical confusion would exist in Australian jurisprudence only if the American `state action' doctrine advocated by Dr Stone were adopted here and the High Court returned to a direct constitutional rule based on the Theophanous model.
With the indulgence of the Editor of the Federal Law Review, the present author has already indicated briefly that he does not agree with the state action theory which Dr Stone has put forward in this journal. (8) The present article is an attempt to give reasons for the author's intuitive feeling that the High Court got it right in Lange; that the statement that the common law is `governmental action' is wrong, or at best only a very partial truth; and that the doctrine expounded in Lange, far from being an example of `theoretical confusion', can be defended by a theory which is distinctly preferable to that advanced by Dr Stone and which does not suffer from fundamental misconceptions. This will be done by considering the nature of the Constitution, the nature of judicial power, the nature of the common law, the inadequate conception of the place of personal autonomy in the law to which the `state action' doctrine is committed, and finally, the results produced by adherence to Dr Stone's theory.
This article will accordingly concentrate on the deficiencies of the `state action' doctrine. First, however, the Lange doctrine needs to be defended from Dr Stone's claims of inconsistency. In a previous article, (9) I attempted to describe in greater detail, and with references to the Lange case (and its successor, John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (10)), the High Court's conception of the manner in which the Constitution affects the common law. …


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Please don't relate Java and JavaScript to each other in that way. Java is a fully-fledged programming language. JavaScript is a simple scripting language used for websites.
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Well version 4 is pretty ancient- so I can sort of see why you thought of it as not being such a up the top of your list sort of thing.
I already know that learning GML isn't the way to go if your after a career in game development, but learning how to program in GM is just the same as if you learnt in VB, java, c++ etc. (minus the syntax differences). Programming is programming, and the techinques in 3rd generation programming languages are gonna be the same in most cases- eg: there isn't 20 different methods of sorting an array linearly just because each language has different syntax, when you break it down, you doing the same thing in each language.
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The Science of Black Hair book was born many years ago out of Audrey's frustration with her own thinning, breaking hair and the absolute lack of resources available to help educate women about their hair. Many of the scientifically-oriented books on hair care either discussed textured hair in a few paragraphs, framed it as a hair form that was different from the norm, or neglected to address the needs of textured hair altogether. In the early 2000s, there was no Youtube, no major blogs, and only a handful of websites dedicated to textured hair. There were no authoritative, comprehensive science-based texts dedicated to caring for black hair in its natural and/or chemically-processed states. ____
After stumbling upon a successful, protein/moisture balance-based maintenance strategy by trial and error, Audrey sought to share her hair care experiences with the world. She decided to share her expertise through a series of casually written, yet well-researched, web articles on caring for black hair at home. These free articles combined empirical research with science in a way that was still easy for readers to digest. (The original hair care articles have been viewed over 2.5 million times, and are still freely available on the web today.) In 2008, Audrey began to combine and expand her article postings into the comprehensive science book we know today as The Science of Black Hair.
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Now that I'm dairy-free, I'm on the hunt for delicious new dishes to add to my repertoire. I stumbled across this one and it looks amazing! I've been trying to figure out what to do with my massive amounts of lentils and I think a version of this dish will do just the trick. I can use up those lentils and fresh herbs and stay dairy-free at the same time. DOUBLE AWESOME.
I got the inspiration for this recipe while channel surfing one afternoon. Giada De Laurentiis was making a similar salad on her show Everyday Italian. I switched it up considerably to make it my own. I am always thankful for the inspiration of the Cooking Channel though!
Into the rice cooker goes one cup texmati brown rice with two bay leaves and one and three-quarter cups of vegetable broth. I believe in my rice cooker this take about a half hour to cook. Once it clicks to cook, allow to sit an additional ten minutes or so. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool. The rest of the components for the dish can be ready while the rice is cooking.
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Chase Blueprint Payment Program Review
Posted By Jim On 10/22/2009 @ 7:25 am In Credit | 23 Comments
If you've been watching any TV, visiting any financially focused website, or have opened a financial magazine or newspaper, you've probably seen a Chase ad and information about their "Blueprint" program. They've done a huge media push over a program that, while a little innovative, only helps people who are carrying a balance. With the average credit card debt [3], it's refreshing to see a credit card company offer up tools to help people pay down debt.
I think there are two reasons they've pushed these features out. First, it's great PR to have a credit card company offer features that help people pay down debt. Second, it's great business to have a credit card company offer features that help people pay down debt because it means they are less likely to default on it! I read the August 2009 Nilson Report, a credit card industry trade magazine, and it listed Chase has having the most outstanding debt at nearly $166 billion. A good customer is a paying customer, not a bankrupt one.
The Blueprint program has four components: Full Pay, Split It, Finish It, and Track It.
When you don't carry a balance, you get a grace period until the statement payment due date before interest begins accruing. When you carry a balance, you lose the benefit of the grace period. Once you make a purchase, interest begins accruing immediately. The Full Pay system lets you choose from fourteen "every purchases" categories that will be interest free as long as you pay them off in full each month.
For example, let's say you have a $1,000 credit card balance that you've been paying down each month. Normally, if you bring your clothes to the dry cleaners and charge it to your card, interest accrues on that purchase. With Full Pay, you can select "Laundry/dry cleaning" as one of your Full Pay categories and that purchase amount will be added to your "BLUEPRINT payment." As long as you make that BLUEPRINT payment, you don't accrue interest on that purchase.
If you don't make that BLUEPRINT payment but are still current, making your minimum payments, you're OK as long as you don't miss the Full Pay payment three out of any six month period.
The Full Pay Categories are:
Split It let's you take one large purchase and "split it" across several months of payments. They have calculators that help set your monthly payment amount based on how many months you want to take to pay it off. You don't get any interest benefit from using Split It, they just do the math for you, calculating how much interest accrues and ensuring you pay it off within the specified time period.
While a nice feature, I don't think you should be making large purchases on your credit card if you can avoid it. If you're talking furniture, electronics, home improvement, or some other large purchase, you can usually find favorable financing options or go the old fashioned route – save until you can afford it.
That being said, having this feature is better than the options other credit card companies give you – which is nothing.
Finish It is a lot like Split It except instead of looking at one large purchase, it looks at your entire balance. You tell the tool how much you want to pay or how quickly you want to pay down your balance and it does the calculations for you. Again, no interest benefit for setting up this program.
Track It will automatically categorize your purchases and let's you set a budget for each category. It's a bit like a light version of personal finance tools like Mint and Quicken (which I suppose are now going to be the same thing), but only for your Chase card. A nice little feature but I feel like this is like the toothpick on a Swiss army knife. Yeah it's nice that it's there, but how often do you pull out the knife to use the toothpick?
Overall, I think it's great that Chase is offering up these tools to help people better manage their debt. I think that one of the best things you can do for yourself when you're trying to achieve a goal, in this case paying down debt, is to establish a plan. Chase is offering just that.
Right now, the Chase Platinum, Chase Freedom(SM) [4], Chase Sapphire(SM) [5], and Slate(SM) from Chase [6] all offer the Blueprint system. Right now, my vote would probably be to the Slate(SM) from Chase card or the Chase Freedom(SM).
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Comfortable. Stopped 'sleepy behind'
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Pros: Turned a horribly uncomfortable office chair into a vastly more tolerable seat. My rear used to fall asleep after prolonged sitting before the cushion. Now it never happens. I'm 5'11 250 Lbs
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Black wool blend and silk cocoon coat from Giambattista Valli.
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Giambattista Valli's couture-like creations have found a loyal following due to their glamorous yet practical appeal, with the flawless finish of his pieces reflecting years spent honing his skills at renowned Italian fashion houses.
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In one of his first acts as pope, Francis phoned the Vatican ambassador in Buenos Aires and urged him to put out the word that he didn't want ordinary Argentines flocking to Rome for the Mass, urging them to use the money instead for charity.
Also Saturday, the pope confirmed all the current Vatican officials in their jobs "for the time being," the Vatican said, noting that he will take time before deciding to make changes in the church administration, which has been tarnished by leaked documents that raise questions about financial transparency and possible attempts to protect scandal-tainted clerics.
During his audience with journalists Saturday, Francis poured on the charm, thanking journalists for their work covering the election — "and you have worked, eh?" he said chuckling. He urged them to view the church not as a political entity but as a "dramatically spiritual" human institution and learn its true nature "with its virtues and its sins."
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In a recognition that not all journalists in the room were Christian or even believers, he offered a blessing without the traditional Catholic formula or gesture, saying he would bless each one in silence "respecting your conscience, but knowing that each one of you is a child of God. May God bless you."
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Toyota Sienna Reviews
Toyota Sienna Reviews and Owner Comments
I bought the Sienna new of 2013. This makes 3rd Sienna love all them only thing on last one is passenger sliding door wouldn't closed called my dealer as they had the tow truck towing to the dealer. I got the van back couple days later came from a motor went bad replaced under extended warranty. So far there hasn't been no other issues. Sienna is reliable van I have 34,000miles has good road handling and features are best as TV/DVD for kids as have small nieces and nephews. It drives well the automatic tranny shifts smooth no indicator warning lights or anything am having trouble on anything. My last 2004 Sienna went 200,000 mi before replacing the timing chain other than that was very good reliable van in running condition. Comfortable for rear pass as driver seat has nice comfort so everything is perfect on Sienna except my right passenger sliding door wouldn't closed back was raining that day at least the seat didn't get damaged doing a T-storm. If this van keeps going many miles I would considered buying another with good quality as all of them were dependable.
Not a fan of this gen of Sienna anymore. Dash is full of cracks. Hard to get perfect alignment as am told no way to adjust rear wheels or needs some sort of rear camber/caster? kit. I keep it as close as possible for tire wear/tear. More and more problems keep popping up as Sienna ages. This has been a "hyper-maintained" Sienna since Day One of in service. Owned it over ten years before reaching 100K miles so less than normal wear and tear miles. Replaced the timeing belt, plugs, water pump and all seals and gaskets early about 89K miles. Then steering rack went out, then was told needed new steering pump, now AC evaporator case in dash has a leak and was told it will be $3000 to replace??? Trying to get AC fixed for less and get rid of this lemon.
I bought my 2009 Sienna brand new right before i was expecting my 3rd child. Perfect car for a family of 5. I replaced the transmission at 50k miles at a cost of 6000. I now have a van with sliding doors that do not work. I called corporate and my local Toyota dealer and they will not cover it because they extended the warranty for broken doors on the old vans(07 and 08)and not the 2009. I now have 67k miles on my car and between the transmission being completely replaced and the quote of 3000 to fix my doors you can bet i will never but Toyota based on their service and certainly do not buy anything with power doors.
steering locks up not good I drive from a wheelchair
Bought new in 2004 & currently have 200K+ miles At 130K miles I replaced timing belt, water pump & flushed all fluids & rear braes(routine maintenance) replaced front brake rotors Had the radiator replaced under a recall I had the same issue as others in regards to premature tire wear which was remedied by upgrading the rear shocks to the ones used on the AWD van. I had to replace the main a/c relay ($35 from Amazon) This has been the most reliable & cost efficient vehicles that I've ever owned.
This is my 2nd Sienna, I have a 2004 and 2011. Back sliding doors on both (one electric, one manual) have caused me to change my mind completely about my next vehicle. It will definitely not be a Toyota. The steering squeals as well as the brakes and I have been told by the dealer this is normal NOT. Very dissatisfied with Toyota at this point and scared the electric doors are going to open and allow my grand children to fall out. They really need to recall at this point before some one gets killed.
I bought my 2005 Sienna LE new in March 2005. It now has 192000 miles on it. I've had routine maintenance done on a regular schedule. I've used Mobile One synthetic oil in it since it's first oil change. A weak point is the paint finish. I have a rust spot on the hood, rubber gasket around the base of the windshield is coming loose. Hence my reason for only 4 starts on body. Interior has worn very well, in fact it shows no sign of wear. I will admit, a lot of the mileage is long distance driving. HOWEVER, the brakes are another story. I've replaced the pad and rotors three times. Right now, I get a thumping when I apply the brakes firmly. I pulled a front wheel off and the pads have plenty of life left and the rotor is very smooth and shows little if any sign of wear. My QUESTION: what could be causing the thumping if the brakes are OK? ? ? Other than brakes, this has been a GREAT vehicle and I plan to buy another new one in 2015. Thanks in advance for any comments/suggestions.
I purchased a 2004 Sienna five years ago. So far, the unscheduled problems have been for the 2 rear seat belts not working and sliding doors getting stuck. I had to make the sliding doors manual by cutting the cable so we can open and close them. I called Toyota about the seat belts but they said that the warranty has expired. Are the seat belts supposed to last only 36,000 miles?? Other repairs have been for the front wheel bearings and brake rotors.
After having a Ford Explorer with problems I was hopeful that my 2004 Toyota Sienna would be a better choice for the family hauler. Boy I was wrong there. The quality of this vehicle is marginal at best. The list of problems I have had over the years includes: - Heated Seats stopped working - Radiator had to be replaced - Lights on overhead console are completely out - Sunroof is constantly loose and rattles - DVD player/unit had to be replaced (under warranty) - Weld on drivers side door was poor quality and required an entirely new door Now one might question about how the vehicle is driven. It is driven in normal daily around town doing the usual thing people who own minivans normally do - haul kids to/from activities, mostly by their mom. Normal oil changes and major maintenance was done on this car. Suffice to say, this will be the last Toyota I ever purchase. Very disappointed with the quality of this car. Sadly the Explorer I previously purchased was better, which is not saying much.
I bought my Sienna LE in November 2010, it has 55000 miles and only minor problems,low tire light won't go off add rubber at front of windshield curled up on both sides and the rubber by the back doors was coming up , dealer fixed without writing it up, but today I went to get in it and noticed the plastic frame around the driver's seat has broken at the front outside corner I can see where the plastic is broken.
I bought my 2011 Sienna LE in 2010 shortly after they came out. Although I had read commentary about the cheaper plastic interior, I liked the car alot and it came with lots of standard features - even a backup cam. I have now had the car a little over 3 years and with only 27000 miles on it, the liteny of problems I have had seem to show a serious decline on Toyota quality... After only a few months, I noticed the rubber trim on the roof rack gutter was curling up. Then it happened on the lower corners of the windshield seals. A little epoxy did the trick but clearly the glue adhesives used were no match for tropical sunshine. Then after less than a year I noticed bubbling in the paint on the roof indicating rust underneath. Since then, there have been numerous problems - knocking from the front wheels when going around corners turned out to be related to the brake pads not being properly secured. The rear latch had to be replaced when the sensor went bad giving a constant "door open" light and pinging alert. I have already had to replace headlight and taillight bulbs - I realise these parts fail, but I have 1 2004 Highlander that has never had any problems or failures. However, the latest problem really has me concerned about the lack of Toyota quality in this vehicle - at under 27000 miles, I have a water pump failing. Most of the other stuff is annoying but minor, and for the most part, DIY-able. The water pump is not! According to one dealer, this is a 20 hour job involving completely removing the engine!! Another dealer has said it is possible to do without, but it is still a 3+ hour job. When engine components start failing, you usually think of older well worn vehicles - not a 3 year old lightly driven modern car. At this point, selling it and replacing it with a more proven and reliable vehicle is definitely on the cards. It is a shame Toyota has apparently lost their focus on quality. Interestingly, now the new Siennas have been out for a while, there is more feedback on them and the results have not been pretty. My experience seems in line with this!!!
Had my Toyota since oct 99' first off the line. I changed brakes the first time at 125K Miles. I sent a letter to Toyota TWICE in concern about the brakes lasting so long, just lucky. I've change the timing belt twice, struts, rear shocks, various sensors and lights. Even though the bumpers suck. Nothing unusual at 244K owner miles from oct 99' to aug 2013' this is the best vehicle I've owned and the least expensive in overall repairs.. See how many times A DAY you see a 2000,2001 sienna one road!
2002 Sienna bought new. 113k right now. Tires are a problem; you will not get 1/2 rated of life of any tire, front end is too heavy. Other than that a great vehicle. Tires, brakes, change fluids, and you are good to go. No exhaust replacement yet. Manual and electric door works fine @ 11 yrs old. Keep them lubed. Change trans and coolant at 80k. Wife doesn't want to go to anything else.
I am extremely disappointed in our 2005 Sienna XLE AWD. Once it reached 100K everything started falling apart. We had to replace both sliding door mechanisms long time ago. It's nice that Toyota decided to re-imburse the sliding door expenses - apparently too many people had these issues. Now, check engine light is on - catalytic converter died. And before that the check engine light was on - Oxygen sensor died. Transmission leaking, front differential issues - by now I had to pay $6,000 in all repairs, thinking that I will try to squeeze another 50K out of this car. I am not sure anymore... And yes, we did all regular maintenance, and all the recommended replacements (like timing belt).
Cheap parts and many repairs. We will not be buying another sienna.
Purchased under Toyota Certified Pre Owned program. Limited AWD. Bought it in 2012, just a few short months ago. Van had little over 40K on it. Had everything we wanted in a van; AWD, navigation, tri zone climate control, and all the bells and whistles. Noticed a scrubbing noise during the test drive, but thought cant be anything wrong, or that certification process would have caught it, so I just carried on, and made the purchase. After a month @41000 miles, I felt something was not quite rite about the noise, and how it only made it at about 30-40 MPH, and no accelerator pressed, and no break pressed. Took it to local dealer, and they were able to duplicate it, with me driving. First thought it was center differential, then found huge metal slices inside auto transmission. So ok, good fix the problem. Noticed some clear coat peeling on rear bumper area, and had local dealer look at it. It seems it was not paint from Toyota on the bumper and someone should have caught the huge runs in the paint on the bumper during the certification process. Called Toyota corporate, let them know that one of their dealerships is not inspecting cars correctly, and my transmission had to be replaced, my bumper that has paint runs and clear coat falling off. They had such a non caring demeanor it was totally awful. So corporate does not care if one of their dealers certifies a vehicle, and with known problems. Strike one Toyota. When you start the van first thing in the AM, you hear a knocking noise. Now that the weather is getting colder, its getting worse. Went to Toyota dealer, and was told this was piston slap or cylinder slap. Normal for an aluminum block car to do this until warmed up. We will keep and eye on it, let us know if it gets worse. (I have a 97 Continental and it makes NO noise during start up, and its an all aluminum block as well. So once the nice cold cold winter sets in, I will trek back to Toyota and let them hear the nasty knocking. I may at the next oil change (which is in a few days) take the paper element filter, and save it, along with some oil for an analytical report for metals in the oil and caught on the filter media. So this is my fantastic Toyota Sienna story. Never will I purchase another Toyota. This was our first. Will be our last. I scratch my head all the time at how our 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid can be and has been more reliable than a Toyota. It has over 87000 miles. Trouble free! My advice: If you are buying a Toyota beware. Be even more aware if its a Certified Pre Owned Toyota. Buyer beware!
Bought mine brand new in 2004. It has 120k miles now. So far only two unscheduled maintenance/repairs. One is the A/C which was not getting cold at all. Fixed that under warranty. Now its in the shop getting the front wheel bearing replaced. After reading the reviews here, I guess its pretty common for the wheel bearings to go out at around 100k miles. My other vehicle, Honda Accord, is 5 years older with 170k miles. Zero unscheduled maintenance/repair.
Original owner 160000 plus miles Great minivan
I have 153,000 on my sienna i purchased in 2007. Recently the locks are having issues and the cable assembly on the automatic door is not funtioning half the time. I have a good friend same year same vehicle and same problem door. Beyond Rusting in the front windshield area and on the wheel well, the body is in excellent shape. Mechanically it is sound. I have bearings potentially out on the front wheel which has a minor grinding noise, but no major issue at this time. The sliding door is the one issue Toyota is aware of, but will not cover.
After a rainny day i smelt a burn on the dashboard after that the warning light for the doors stays on however the doors were closed, the next day hazard light stayed on as well. i do not know what was that all about? any ideas ?
2007 XLE with 3.5L about 65000 miles. we ordered from factory wanted automatic side and rear doors but no leather seats.... really like the way it rides and handles.... has the 4 capt chairs and fold flat seats in the back.... averages 24 mpg .......steady highway is 27 mpg... had one sliding door mild rattle fixed early on .../ warranty... radio problems, spitting out CDs and turning off/on by itself their are others showing this problem but appears no recalls done an exchange through toyota for $350... dis-like them going back to a paper element oil filter... back up alarm system chirps off/on spuratic, toyota checked said its doing right We can't make beans of it ? ? just ignored it wish I hadn't ordered that way ($400 ?) ....or the luggage rack for that matter... pulls good even full loaded in mountains brkes are supurb... nothing done yet except oil changes and tires although at 65,000 noticed last tire rotation I will need front brake pads and some wipers soon... oops........I flushed the power steering fluid and brake fluid a few weeks ago... Thats about it!.......our first toyota ...... would likely buy again.
Toyota all my life (18 years). First minivan. A 2001 LE, bought Dec.2010 with 122K. Is now Jan.2012, with 134K. I bought via internet from dealer. Said it was the cleanest they had ever seen for the year. Okay, they don't deal with clean cars then. The first test drive the tire inflation light stayed on constant. The passenger seat belt light on/off/on. Higher speeds created a vibration in whole ride, tires were brand new. Braking is pulsating, and a little scary. Bought out of desperation for long family trip, not to mention the four hour drive just to go test drive it. Steering makes a clunk noise, due to front driver's upper control arm needs to be replaced. Engine makes "cam" ticking noise. Kid broke passenger handle, and same door latches hard. Looking for another one. I never have had problems with toyota except this van, i've owned 87,93,95,99camry,87,93corolla,91,90,91supra,87,88,96celica,91tercel, all more than once in differing years.
the brakes padel sinks to slow
I own a 2005 Sienna XLE. I have replaced the run flats with Michelin tires, 3 times! Currently at 92k. 4 sets of tires and the Michelins are supposed to be rated at 70 to 80K!! At 18k rear lift gate went and I replaced the struts. Less than 3 month later, gone again. Called Toyota and they were not doing anything. Eventually, there was a recall and they would not reimburse me my money! So the rear door is used manually because I will not pay again. I have complained several times about a noise I hear in the steering column and it doesn't seem to be able to be duplicated. I hear it every day. My sliding doors are beginning to hesitate when closing...Uh-oh. The other issue I have is that the transmission gasket seems to be leaking. I wonder if that is covered under my 100k warranty? It would be just my luck that it will run out and then the transmission goes. I have not been very happy with the tires taking such a beating. The alignment is constantly out and I am a very anal car care person. I would still buy Toyota, but I am not happy with the tire issue and the doors. I drove a 91 Camry 5 speed, whose only real mechanical issue was a distributor at 97k and I drove an 84 SR5 that had 157k. Oil leaked, but I still got 37 mpg...loved both of those cars.
excellent car
I thought i was getting a Toyota when I bought my first, well lets say I won't do that again. I have been a loyal Dodge Caravan fan for years. My first was a 90'. then a 93 twice and then a 97 and had a come back two or three times, another 93 and well all I can tell you is I really enjoyed them and only one or two of them had trans problems. My last was a 97 grand and could not get the trans right. So I bought my first Toyota, a 00' Sienna, it was a red and silver color, leather inside, got it from a local dealer with 75,000 miles on it, I would hear some people say it is barely broken in. Before we bought it off the lot, the oil light went on as we drove it. The engine went bad. They replaced it. Their dollar. Enjoyed my expensive van and then at 85,000 miles the trans started making a noise. Had it looked at and found out that the bearings in the trans were going bad. Toyota had a 100,000 mile replacement on that van, so no out of pocket costs. After that everything started breaking on it. Driver door strap that keep the door from swinging open, broke, the back lift gate handle broke, (plastic), the sliding door stopped working, the seat belt lights have always been going off and on, the handle on that sliding door broke off, the driver side window goes up slowly, if at all, the tire light keep going off and on, one of the ceiling light covers broke, and on and on. Just recently, the steering has been acting up. Like when you want to make a turn, it acts as if it doesn't want to. I've looked at all the main parts and they are all secure. I am tired of this van! Honda here I come.
I'm a Toyota guy, and I take very good care of my cars. Currently own a 05 Sienna LE & 05 Camry. I must say, I'm pretty disappointed with this Sienna I bought new in 05. I think this was a MONDAY van :-) The engine and transmission are excellent and have lived up to Toyota quality standards. My issues have been with the automatic sliding door, rotors and brakes are just terrible, very cheaply made. I am going to replace with performance rotors and pads and not use Toyota's anymore. Also the suspension (struts & shocks) didn't last too long. Replaced at 70K miles which i guess is recommended. The way this van is driven, I think they should have lasted much longer. On my previous Toyota's, I have replaced them after 120K miles. I also have been noticing a loud humming sound when driving 40 MPH and up for over an year now. I though it were my tires but after swapping them with my Camry, I still hear it exactly the same. I have a feeling it's the drive train going out or something else (non tire related). Other minor things (that still cost a lot of money to fix), my home-link button for controlling the garage door broke three years ago. Just to fix that, I need to buy the entire unit which costs $700. Again, just a cheaply designed plastic piece in my opinion. Besides that, this is a pretty good van. I just hate the ride now because of the humming sound and poor brakes. My wife complains about it all the time and that makes it even worse. My Camry on the other hand has 115K miles, runs and looks as if it came out of the showroom. Amazing car! I should also mention that my sister in law has the exact same model Sienna with about 75K miles on it and has never had any issues. I guess not all cars live up to the same reliability :-)
2002 Sienna XLE Have over 109K miles. Car has lived in CA, AZ, CO, OH, MI, NC under very extreme conditions. Excellent vehicle. Have had normal maintenance check up every 5k miles. Used 2 sets of tires, working on the 3rd. Go with Michelin for long wear and comfortable ride. Replaced battery, 1 tail light and catalytic convertor bracket (rusted out). 3rd set of brakes (wife is hard on them, especially in the mountains). V6 engine has a lot of power and pick up. Been great for pulling small trailers. Very flexible seating with seats that can be removed. I would buy this vehicle again. Even the dealers we have used have been friendly, informative and have "adjusted" their bills when complaining about their labor rates or costs for maintenance. Never a worry with this car.
The Sienna XLE bought brand new from the dealership. Now has 130,000 miles and has always gotten us from point A to B along with C to D. The only 2 problems we have ever had is the very back passenger window leak when getting a car wash and the sliding doors are very used but only one door motor and cable had to be replaced. Vehicle is equipped with a V-6 and has plenty of power. The van is capable of towing 3,500 pounds. The vehicle also has ABS, traction control, and vehicle stability control. vehicle has front and side airbags. Back seats fold back out of the way making plenty of room. The van is very roomy and comfortable for a family of 5. The van is used for travel, work, and a lot of after school activities. Best van we have ever had. Vans we have owned before are dodge caravan (which was exceptional and only in the shop a few times), and a Chrysler (worst mistake ever, always in the shop costing tons of money and very cheaply made). The van also has excellent brakes. Stops on a dime. Average mpg is around 25. I would definitely recommend this Toyota Sienna XLE to everyone. Excellent buy for the money and very safe and dependable.


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Janet takes care of five children at home. She joined One Acre Fund for One Acre Fund's best prices and in order to ensure food security for her family and later educate them. In the recent 2011 season, Janet had an excellent maize yield harvesting 12 ½ bags on ½ acre of land. Before joining One Acre Fund, Janet was only able to harvest four bags of maize on ½ acres of land.
With this loan, One Acre Fund will purchase fertilizer, seeds, and other important inputs to distribute to Janet and her group during Kenya's next planting season in February 2012. The distribution of farming inputs is part of One Acre Fund's integrated agriculture package, which includes training, reliable input supply (such as fertilizer and seeds), credit and insurance.
With income from her maize sales, Janet will educate her children, build a house and invest in raising livestock.
In 2012, the members of Mulango SHG group will each plant maize plots between ½ and 1 acre of land.
In the photograph above, Janet is pictured with her group members and the field officer appears at the far left of the photograph. One member is absent.
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About One Acre FundWith this loan, One Acre Fund will purchase fertilizer, seeds, and other important farming inputs to distribute to this farmer group during Kenya's next planting season in February. This distribution of farming inputs is part of One Acre Fund's integrated agriculture package, which includes training, reliable input supply (such as fertilizer and seeds), credit and insurance. Clients enroll between July and October for the following planting season, which begins in February. By purchasing inputs during these months, One Acre Fund is able to take advantage of the historically low farm input prices during this time of year in Kenya.
Members of One Acre Fund form groups in which each borrower guarantees the loans of all other borrowers in the group. One Acre Fund differs from a traditional microfinance institution, however, by allowing groups to split before the delivery of inputs at planting time. If a group were to split, each of the two new groups would have fewer members that could support a delinquency or default from a member. This may represent a different risk than that for a traditional MFI's group loan.
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Kiva's Field Partners typically feature one borrower from a group. The loan description, sector, and other attributes for a group loan profile are determined by the featured borrower's loan. The other members of the group are not required to use their loans for the same purpose.
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Indonesia has initiated transitional justice mechanisms to address human rights abuses that occurred during and after the New Order regime, but insufficient political will has rendered these efforts inadequate in achieving justice and reconciliation for victims.
This report is the fourth in a series monitoring the implementation of a collective reparations program in Peru since 2007, by ICTJ and the Association for Human Rights in Peru (APRODEH). The publication examines the effects of this reparations program through interviews with the beneficiaries and provides a platform for the voices of communities of the Andes and the Amazon to explore to what extent the program has been effective. Spanish only.
The Kenya Transitional Justice Brief, a quarterly bulletin by ICTJ highlighting current developments in the field of transitional justice in Kenya. This brief focuses on the process of implementing the 2010 constitution and the political context in which this takes place, providing a summary of events and analysis of the status and challenges to the various reforms.
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"The Gross Grouch Song" is a song from a 2012 episode of Sesame Street.
The letter G needs a song of his own and Oscar makes up the song, full of Grouchy and yucky G words. The G turns him down, finding the song too yucky for him.
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