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2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Spotted on the Dealer Lot
January 23, 2012
Some of you have wondered what happens to the long term cars we sell to Carmax. I spotted our 2011 Toyota Sienna SE on Carmax's Web site today. We sold it to them recently for $25,000. Carmax is asking $28,998, a mark-up of about $4,000 (16 percent). For reference, the dealer retail TMV is $26,283. The MSRP on a 2012 Sienna SE with the same options is about $35,100.
Would you buy our Sienna for $29K?
Ron Montoya, Consumer Advice Associate
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: An Offer We Couldn't Refuse
January 17, 2012
There was a warm reception for our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna to Carmax when I took it there on Friday. Edmunds trade-in TMV had estimated that we would get about $22,660 for our Sienna, which had just over 23,200 miles on the odometer. Carmax had been pretty close to our trade-in TMV price recently and since it only gives price quotes in $500 increments, I guessed the Carmax offer would be $22,500.
"We like to see Toyotas come in," said the representative when I arrived. "They're very popular."
Minivans have great resale value. Families who can't pay for them new -- or are thrifty and don't want to pay the new-car premium-- will wait a few years for the price to drop. The Carmax rep added that customers flock to the Siennas or Honda Odysseys on the lot. This was a good sign.
The price quote surpassed our expectations. Carmax offered us $25,000. This was $2,340 more than the trade-in TMV and even $410 more than private-party TMV. We paid $32,243 for the Sienna (plus tax and title). The MSRP was $34,684. We thought about what to do over the long weekend and decided to take the offer.
Some readers have asked us how we are able to get great prices from Carmax. But the truth is we don't have any inside sources or special arrangements. The people there treat us like any other customer. The offers are competitive because we bring in year-old cars with a number of options on them. It also doesnt hurt that used-car prices are very high right now.
We don't always get the best price from Carmax, but this time it was an offer we couldnt refuse.
Final Odometer reading: 23,210
Ron Montoya, Consumer Advice Associate
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Minivan Sales Champ
January 06, 2012
We were performance testing a few minivans this week and started discussing sales numbers. Brent recently polled the child-tethered staff here on which van they would buy.
But which vans did the regular John/Joan Citizen buy in 2011? Data from Edmunds' crack Pricing and Analysis team shows that the Toyota Sienna was the 2011 minivan sales champ.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Breakfast With...The Sienna?
December 30, 2011
Well, we tried it. Lacks the sheer coolness of the Breakfast with the Raptor we had last spring.
Same fresh air. Same cool kid. Same freaked-out wife.
But the minivan in our face just wasn't as awesome.
Josh Jacquot, Senior editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Well, That's Mostly Better
December 28, 2011
For the past few days I've been driving around with our Sienna's fender-mounted mast antenna removed. For reference, Al did a couple recent posts on it (here and here), but mostly it comes down to being a distraction and an obvious sign of cost-cutting.
Yet on my recent nighttime holiday trip with my family, I had to keep the audio system off (sleeping kids in the back). At that point I noticed that the antenna is also kind of noisy as it flaps about in the wind. It got to the point that I just unscrewed the antenna and left in the van. No AM/FM? No problem since I just listen to satellite radio and my iPod anyway.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: I'd Buy One
December 27, 2011
As minivans go, I really do like our Sienna SE. If I were buying a new minivan, the Sienna is where I'd start first. A lot of it comes down to the way it drives. The two biggest draws for me are the V6 (it's strong and sounds good) and the suspension (it's been tuned to be very comfortable without being floaty). I like using the manual gear selector, too, as it expands the accessability of the V6's power.
The other thing drawing me to the Sienna is styling. I could very well be in the minority on this one, but I just like the way it looks compared to our Odyssey or Quest.
Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor @ 22,420 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: Right On, the Sienna
December 19, 2011
Normally, one doesn't get too excited about driving a minivan. But having just taken the keys to the Sienna, I have to say I'm pretty pleased with the assignment. Sure, it's fun to drive your kid to school in the NSX, or be amused by seeing how many grocery bags you can cram into the 911. But it's also nice to have a break from car guy-dom and just drive a vehicle that's meant for family use.
A Sienna for two weeks? Sure, I'm down with that.
Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor @ 22,110 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: Label Recall
December 15, 2011
Last week NHTSA announced that Toyota is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Toyota Sienna vehicles for failing to display the correct vehicle weight capacity stickers. We'll file this one into the good to know, but not too worried about it folder.
2011 Toyota Sienna: The Doors, Round 3
December 12, 2011
As the bell rings to start Round 3 of 2011 Toyota Sienna vs. Toyota Santa Monica, let's recap the first two rounds. Josh encountered a problem with the side doors not opening properly and dropped it off at the dealer.
The techs were unable to duplicate the problem so our advisor asked to keep it overnight so her shop foreman could take a look. That was the latest, until my phone rang. It was Toyota Santa Monica...
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: "Dealing" With The Doors Round Two
December 06, 2011
Yesterday I took the Sienna to the dealer to address an issue we've been having with its automatic doors for months. If you've been playing along at home you know there's a TSB for this issue and that we haven't had it addressed.
There's a reason for this.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: "Dealing" With The Doors
December 05, 2011
I dropped the Sienna off at the dealer this morning to address the automatic doors which periodically don't fully open when activated by the interior or exterior handles. I was able to duplicate the problem at the dealer.
Here's how that conversation went:
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Last Call
December 02, 2011
Our long-term Sienna has 21,217 miles on its clock as it sits in my driveway today. That means it's nearing the end of its time with us. I'm going to drive it this weekend. Any last requests? Keep it reasonable and I'll report back on Monday.
Oh, and yes, that's our neighbor's 5-Series wagon, which is decidedly cooler than this minivan. And I like minivans.
Josh Jacquot, Senior editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Sullied Reputation
December 02, 2011
Learning that the 2012 version of our Toyota Sienna has made Forbes' list of America's Dirtiest Vehicles is like finding out your mom and dad are running an illegal toxic dump in your garage.
It's no shocker to learn that a $1 million supercar like the Bugatti Veyron has air-dirtying tendencies. But minivans have a reputation for being big-hearted haulers of kids, dogs, bikes and home-improvement materials. And when someone tells your Sienna is leading a double life-- that it is in effect choking children on playgrounds and killing polar bears? That's tough.
According to Forbes, the 2012 Sienna has a slighter better than average air-pollution score (6 out of 10, with 10 equaling no tailpipe emissions whatsoever). It contributes 6.11 metric tons CO2 annually to the environment. The EPA gives it score of 3 out of 10 for greenhouse gas emissions, with 10 being the cleanest. And that's how the Sienna wins the dubious distinction of being the dirtiest minivan in America, according to Forbes.
But there's a little more to the story.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Minivan vs. Hotel Bel-Air
November 23, 2011
As I pulled into valet parking for the Hotel Bel-Air in the Toyota Sienna, it occurred to me that Vehicle Testing Manager Mike Schmidt might have been paying me back for some past transgression by arranging it so I would attend a press event at one of the most fashionable hotels in L.A. in a minivan.
Schmidt later denied it, of course. And the Hotel Bel-Air valet guys took it in stride and said that they get minivans all the time.
Maybe so, because the Hotel Bel-Air is the quintessential suburban hotel, so L.A. in its expression of a design ethic thats all about sunshine, iced drinks and the sound of sprinklers on a summer morning. If you really know L.A., you head for the Hotel Bel-Air. All those flashy hotels on the Sunset Strip are strictly for hicks and Euro-trash.
And while a minivan might seem out of place at a hotel (especially at this one), it is of course equally suburban in its design ethic. In fact, the Sienna turns out to be better at what it does than the Hotel Bel-Air. Its all about the difference between design and décor.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Seen in the Wild
November 15, 2011
Everytime I get in our long-term Sienna SE, I think, "Who buys a minivan these days without a nav or entertainment system??" (Cough,cough, Scott Oldham, cough).
But such is the reality of choosing the "sport" trim.
But just when I was starting to think we were the only ones, there it was, directly in front of me in the Chik-fil-A drive-thru. An identical SE, same color, too.
Maybe the guys from Car and Driver?...
Kelly Toepke, News Editor @ 20,472 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Milestone
November 05, 2011
Our Toyota Sienna minivan has reached the 20,000-mile mark. Unfortunately, that means it won't be long before the Sienna leaves the long-term fleet. And when that happens, it will be missed. But don't fret, we'll have a full wrap-up story once we're done with the blogging.
Mike Monticello, Road Test Editor @ 20,011 miles.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: The Whip Antenna 2
October 25, 2011
I previously mentioned this after my trip to Vegas in Feb, but now I have video!!
Anyway, I don't like vans, but if you have to drive one, our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE is about as good as it gets. Our Sienna has good quality throughout. One glaring exception that screams "Cost Cutting!" is that pesky bugger of a whip antenna.
I haven't rolled in the Sienna in quite a while (as my Costco visits are now semi-annual.) But one thing that I did notice was that antenna mast. While cruising down the highway that staff would bend and flex and bow in my peripheral vision. And once something like this catches your eye, it's hard to ignore.
Not super annoying -- but it did get my unwanted attention.
What do you think? Is the whip antenna a dealbreaker for you?
Albert Austria, Senior VE Engineer @ 19, 340 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: Sticking Doors w/ Video
October 24, 2011
Last week I vowed to make a video the next time the Sienna's sliding doors stuck. It happened this morning at the car wash.
It's not clear at the beginning of the video that slider is already open (and stuck), but it is -- ever so slightly. This is usually how the problem goes: I grab the handle expecting the door to slide open on its own and it opens a little bit and stops.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: The Sticking Doors
October 18, 2011
This has happened to me probably four or five times in the 10 months we've had the Sienna. Periodically, one of the sliding doors will stop after partially opening or closing. This time it happened while I was running to catch a plane or I'd have made a video. Seems to happen to both doors.
This is where the door stopped. Took me about 20 seconds to work it closed after grabbing my bag. The problem is puzzling because the solution is slow. This time the doors were unresponsive to the key fob and the interior buttons. What's more, the Sienna's sliders aren't meant to be operated manually. Ever.
So when you pull on them -- in either direction -- you're working against the mechanism, which means you've got to be slow and careful in working the door into the fully open or fully closed position where the mechanism is again willing to take over.
I'm curious if any other Sienna owners are experiencing this problem. Given the fact that it's happened to me more than once and the fact that the doors clearly aren't broken, I'm wondering if it's something I'm doing. Could be. After all, I don't even know even know how to use the USB port.
Next time there will be video. I promise.
Josh Jacquot, Senior editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Turn Signals? Maybe.
October 14, 2011
Last night I jumped in the Sienna to come home and was less than a block from the office before I noticed the turn signals didn't work. Either of them. Hit the stalk either up or down and nothing happened. No blinking on the dash. No blinking outside.
It was dark so paranoia immediately hit. If the signals don't work, do the brake lights? I can testify that it's quite diffcult to observe brake lights from the driver's seat. Even at night. Eventually, I satisfied myself that the brake lights were functional. And then, just to see what would happen, I punched the emergency flasher button, which miraculously resurrected the signals. After that the stalk worked as well. And they worked this morning.
Weird. Unnerving.
Josh Jacquot, Senior editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Big Car Fatigue
October 11, 2011
How do people drive these things every day? After driving the Sienna around for about three days, I was searching for a Fiat 500 to jump into. Or at least a Civic. From the driver's seat, you know the Sienna is big. You know you can fit the wife, some kids, and some grandparents in for a couple of hours and everyone will have room to stretch out.
You only begin to understand just how big the Sienna and its ilk are when running to the bank to grab some cash, or making a quick-strike to Target, or threading a small strip-mall parking lot just to pick up some take-out. That's when the fatigue sets in. Just give me something small, with quick response and enough power.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Angle Of Reproach
October 07, 2011
This isn't the first time our 2011 Toyota Sienna SE got into a fight with a driveway...and lost. This time it happened at City Park in Corona, California, a place the Sienna and I had never been.
I was pulling into the 6th street parking lot, where I failed to see a steeper-than-usual driveway lurking in the deep shade as I rushed to complete my left turn before oncoming traffic bore down on me.
The noise was not pretty. Neither was the resulting scar on the front bumper.
Not only did it suffer the unsightly wound shown above, the rearmost front bumper clips near the front tire well popped loose as the ragged asphalt tried to bend the bumper under the car. Those popped back in easy enough with no ill effects, but you'll have to take my word for it as my camera battery chose that moment to die.
Our SE rides lower on its sport-tuned suspension than other Siennas (10 mm, I think). It also wears a deeper, more aggressively-styled front spoiler, particularly at the outside corners. Either factor worsens the Angle of Approach on its own; together they're a double-whammy.
And the SE's lowness and sporty bumper treatment are not restricted to the front...
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Would You Sticker Your Bumper?
October 07, 2011
You've seen them, "Student of the Month," "Honor Roll," stickers your child brings home from school, anxious to apply them to your car's rear bumper.
Lately, I've noticed most minivans or SUVs displaying stickers on the rear hatch near the bottom of the glass, not on the painted bumper.
Where would you put yours?
The debate rages on in our house. Meanwhile, it's proudly displayed on our kitchen fridge.
Kelly Toepke, News Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Retained Value
September 07, 2011
Popular minivans like our Toyota Sienna SE have excellent resale value. People are always in need of a spacious vehicle to carry their families, but cant always afford these minivans when they are new. But after depreciation has taken its hit, these vehicles are a great choice for budget-minded consumers in need of a family hauler. After the kids have grown up, the minivan's retained value will help the owner get the most for his trade-in.
However, retained value isn't always dictated by the best-selling vehicle. If that was the case, the Dodge Grand Caravan would have the highest resale value. Instead, popularity in the used-car market is what really drives resale value. Hondas and Toyotas have a general reputation for being reliable vehicles and thus tend to do better in the used-car market. So where does the Sienna rank in terms of retained value?
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Clear Tail Lights
September 02, 2011
Back in the mid to late '90s, clear tail lights were all the rage. I even bought a set for my car, though they didn't last very long. Nearly every cop who saw them wanted to give me a fix-it ticket. I got tired of being hassled and put the factory ones back on.
Nowadays clear tail lights are all over the place. The Lexus RX350 has them, as did our departed Mitsubishi Outlander GT and even our Toyota Sienna, though these lights are exclusive to the SE trim level. All other Sienna models have the more traditional tail lights with red reflectors.
2011 Toyota Sienna: Bumper Damage Repaired
August 14, 2011
We posted last week that our 2011 Toyota Sienna was not aging well cosmetically. The most significant damage was to the front bumper. Take a look.
See the damage to both the bumper plastic and the wheel liner plastic? The metal screws holding the liner to the bumper ripped right through in multiple locations. This made the bumper itself sag, which caused it to catch on objects (namely, cement parking stall blocks), that in turn pulled the bumper off even further.
We didn't want to take it to the body shop, but realized that no combination of c-clamps, washers or Gorilla Glue would put Humpty back like new. So after 4 days under the knife and $1,000 our Sienna was fixed. The wheel liner is new. The front bumper is new. One (fortunate?) byproduct of the surgery is that the pre-existing front bumper scuffs are now gone.
Total Cost: $998.52
Days out of Service: 4
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager @ 15,707 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: The Minivan Life
August 05, 2011
Our 2011 Toyota Sienna lives a rough life. It's the minivan life. Sure, passing the keys around to 30 different drivers exaggerates the abuse, but minivans are made for this sort of thing.
If the minivan in your driveway is pristine, I commend you. Then I ask, are you really using it? I draw the comparison to owning a truck. If you don't have a dent here or a ding there then maybe you don't need it. I'm not trying to justify the degree to which our Sienna is marred. But I am saying that when it comes time to repair the front bumper cover, we aren't going to worry about these dings and scuffs. Not until we get closer to selling it, at least.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager @ 15,707 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: That Doesn't Look Right
July 29, 2011
Our 2011 Toyota Sienna is looking a little ragged. The bumper looks like this right now. I guess our Band-Aid repair job held just about as long as you'd expect such a fix to last. A visit to the body shop is in our future.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Spotted in the Wild
July 28, 2011
"Spotted in the Wild" is term that was coined by someone here to indicate a car-sighting during the course of one's daily doings. I think that someone was Caroline. And I'm hoping it wasn't Monticello, as he might request a royalty for this post.
Anyway, many of the Toyota Siennas I have seen in SoCal lately have been in SE trim. Previously, I would have thought this weird, believing that not too many people would want a sporty minivan. But the Sienna in SE trim only has better vehicle dynamics than the Odyssey (and every other minivan) and also looks better. The rest of the Siennas are worse, of course -- floaty and ugly.
The SE version of the Sienna is really good. It's the best minivan out there.
Albert Austria, Senior VE Engineer @ ~ 15,500 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Still Minivans?
July 19, 2011
Why, yes, minivans have grown. Here's a quick comparsion between the modern-day 2011 Toyota Sienna and the first-generation Dodge Grand Caravan:
2011 Toyota Sienna:
Wheelbase: 119.3 in
Length: 200.2 in
Width: 78.1 in
Height: 68.7 in
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: 15,000 Smiles
July 18, 2011
We bought our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE only seven months ago, but it has been a workhorse. Yesterday the minivan covered its 15,000th mile. Four miles later I drove it through an automated car wash and took the above photo with the cool green mood lighting.
Meanwhile, the van has yet to need a repair or an unscheduled dealer visit. But it is coming up on its third oil change.
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief @ 15,004 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Family Vacation
July 11, 2011
Back in March the Oldham clan grabbed our long-term 2011 Honda Odyssey and went skiing. We packed up the van and headed for Californias Mammoth Mountain. Well, its vacation time again. This time our destination is Californias Big Bear Lake and our transport of choice is our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE.
I would have taken the Odyssey again without hesitation, but I thought it would be fun to take the Sienna this time and compare it to the Odyssey. Sort of a family trip comparison test.
The Sienna and I will return next week with the full report. Wish me luck.
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief @ 14,614 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Salt Bath
July 04, 2011
No electronics in the Siennas keyfob, or at least none that I can discern Ive damaged after several hours in seawater this weekend. Many of the cars in our fleet have buttons embedded in the keyfob, or theyre simply transponders to the ignition. Theyre not the kind of keys you can string around your neck when headed out for a surf. Until I invest in a lockbox, I'm mindful of these little plastic communicators.
I didn't do any research on the Sienna key before getting it wet. Didnt know if it contained an expensive Intel chip or what. But whatever was in there looked pretty well sealed. I sought a second opinion.
Looks safe to me, our electronics editor Doug Newcomb said. Doug had a stake in the assessment; if we were wrong, we faced a long walk back to Topanga. The Sienna opened its doors manually and fired right up after I toweled off the key. So far, so good. No unintended anything, unless you count calm reflection during a gorgeous sunset drive back from Malibu.
Dan Frio, Automotive Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna: School Bus and Luck
June 07, 2011
Yes, another blog about stuff in the Sienna. But for me, this was unplanned. I just happened to be lucky enough to drive the Sienna when I was in need of cargo space.
I bought a mirror a week or so ago. When was hanging said mirror last night, I noticed very small cracks in the glass. There is no real way I would have gotten this 55 lb monster into my car or my wife's car easily. Yes, our Sienna saved the day.
But when I was walking back to the van from exchanging the mirror in the store, I focused on the reflectors at the lower corners of the rear bumper. The more I looked at them, the cheaper they appeared. These were the smaller versions of the reflectors I see on school buses around here. I bet I could find this at a bike store as a part intended to attach to the spokes of a little kid's bike.
2011 Toyota Sienna: Remembering its Great-Grandad
June 02, 2011
Throughout its three generations, the Toyota Sienna has been a pretty traditional, inside-the-box type of minivan. That's certainly not a bad thing, because if you're buying a minivan, you're almost certainly looking for traditional, simple and functional all the way.
But let me take a moment to honor a time when Toyota's minivan was, quite frankly, just a little bonkers. That's right, the Toyota Previa.
You want untraditional, how about a midengine minivan? Check out the diagram below from the 1994 Previa brochure. Sitting underneath the front seats is the 2.4-liter 138-horsepower four-cylinder placed on its side at a 75-degree angle. This increased interior space, evened out the weight distribution and lowered the center of gravity. This weirdo powertrain was also hooked up the rear wheels, while there was an option for all-wheel drive (a rarity today amongst minivans, but less-so then) and a limited-slip differential. And get this, you could get a five-speed manual ... in a minivan. Of course, that wasn't unique at the time since you could also row your own in the Chrysler vans. The manual died after 1993.
2011 Toyota Sienna: Free Maintenance Booklet
May 29, 2011
It finally arrived. The Toyota Care free maintenance coupon booklet for our 2011 Toyota Sienna is here. Thank goodness. And just 3 months after we submitted the paperwork, the second time If you are counting, that is 4 months and 12,000 miles after we bought the van and completed the necessary paperwork the first time.
Now we are on track. Let's do some maintaining.
Mike Schmidt, Vehicle Testing Manager
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: The New Man Van?
May 26, 2011
In today's post I will posit that the 2011 Toyota Sienna is the new Man Van, inheriting the title from the Dodge Grand Caravan and before it the Chevy Astro/GMC Safari twins. It's a simple three-part argument:
1) All Man Vans either have motor* or are rear-wheel drive.
2) The Toyota Sienna SE has motor.
3) Therefore, the Toyota Sienna SE is a Man Van.
But I'd press the issue even father than that by saying the Sienna looks the part of a Man Van in a big way. Just check out the monochromatic treatment going on here:
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Power Liftgate Video
May 24, 2011
The Sienna's door came be opened and closed by a button on the overhead console between the driver and the passenger or a button on the van's keyfob. It can also be opened in the traditional manner by pulling on a handle located on the exterior of the door just above the license plate and it can be closed with this button, which is located on the door's bottom and is only visible when the liftgate is open.
Great feature. One of those things you miss on vehicles like this once you've gotten used to having it. My wife and I owned a Passat wagon before the Mazda CX-9. The Passat had a power liftgate. The Mazda does not. We miss it.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Broken Trim
May 23, 2011
This weekend I was loading my kids' bikes into the back of our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE. Don't tell anyone, but in the process I scratched up the pillar trim and destroyed the plastic cap thing that covers the third-row seatbelt mechanism.
Hey look, the Sienna's rear windows pop out. I never noticed that before. I wonder if the rear side glass in the Honda Odyssey can be opened. I'll check and get back to you.
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief @ 12,176 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: If This Van's A Rockin'....That's Perfectly Normal
May 05, 2011
I hadn't driven our Long Term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE since the epic 2011 5-minivan comparison. Minivans tend to get a lot of love in our office because we have (we in general, I certainly do not) kids and dogs and stuff to move around and minivans are great at that. So when I saw the van open, I snagged it quick. What I didn't notice during the comparison was how much this vehicle rocks like a dinghy in the bow-wave from passing vehicles.
There's a left-hand-turn on my way home that has me stopped while cars fly by at a maximum of 30 mph. The van is super-quiet and you can't hear them go by, but MAN can you feel it. The Sienna doesn't shake, it just floats around on the suspension for a few seconds until the next car sends it into motion again. Not a deal breaker, but annoying and something I'd have to deal with every day.
I just figured the "sporty" version wouldn't be as willowy as a normal Toyota.
Mike Magrath, Associate Editor @ 11,080 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: It's Huge!
April 28, 2011
The alley behind my house, which leads to my garage, is decorated with slashes, gouges and torn paint remnants from delivery vehicles. As I lumbered down the alley in the 2011 Toyota Sienna SE, I was afraid I was going to make a new contribution to this gallery of woe. The rearview mirrors cleared by inches. Once I was safely in the parking area (forget about putting this baby in the garage) I saw that our new Sienna has an assortment of damage including a door ding, curb rash and the right front fender has been flexed so that the gaps are now uneven. All because this is bigger than expected and harder to safely pilot.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: 10,000 Miles Already
April 18, 2011
Last week, while it was chasing a very black Lexus LFA around the southwest, our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE blew through 10,000 miles on its odometer.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Chasing an LFA
April 12, 2011
Have you been wondering where our long-term 2010 Toyota Sienna SE has been all week?
Well, it's been chasing a Lexus LFA around Southern California. That's right, we've been using our long-term Sienna as a chase vehicle for our Ultimate 2012 Lexus LFA Road Trip. Hey, the photo and video crews didn't fit in the $375,000 supercar, so they had to go somewhere.
I just think it's incredible that the same car company designed, engineered and built both. Lets see Ferrari do that.
2011 Toyota Sienna: A Speedo Clarification
April 04, 2011
I realize now that I should've been clearer about why I didn't like 55 being at the center of the Sienna's speedometer. It has nothing to do with wanting to do 140 mph in a minivan -- stopping at a buck 10 is way more than sufficient for this thing. Instead, this is entirely a psychological relation between seeing the speedometer in my periphery, my sense of speed and my right foot.
There is something disconcerting about seeing that needle buried and I'm pretty sure I'm subconsciously slowing down because of it, since I've been "programmed" to equate such a needle position as being indicative of a grossly illegal speed. I equally remember being freaked out by my friend's old '96 Cherokee for the same reason. Now, this is a problem when it's quite common on Los Angeles freeways to drive in the 75 to 80-mph range with traffic regardless of what the speed limit says.
Perhaps this explains why Siennas are always going so damned slow around here (well, at least a small part of the explanation). Perhaps this a great way to make everyone slow down. Perhaps this is the CHP's worst nightmare because they won't be able to collect money from the citizenry. Perhaps I'm alone in my psychological peripheral speedometer phobia, but I still think it's a little weird, a little disconcerting and quite possibly the end of the world. OK, maybe not the last bit.
James Riswick, Automotive Editor @ 9,002 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: New Edition Coming
April 01, 2011
Ford paired with Eddie Bauer; Lexus cozied up with Coach. Now Toyota shacks up with Costco. This is too late for our long-term test, unfortunately, but Toyota recently announced plans to team up with wholesale membership warehouse chain Costco on a vehicle. The 2012 Toyota Sienna Kirkland Edition will be tailored to the needs of bulk shoppers and families.
In addition to all the features available in the base 7-passenger Sienna, Kirkland-spec versions will feature:
- built-in freezer compartment
- $250 Costco gasoline credit
- remote uploading of photos from your phone or camera directly to the Costco Photo Center through the cars USB port
- extended cargo compartment with room for a whole pallet of frozen bagel dogs
- cargo area pre-loaded with 1,000 size 4 Huggies Snug + Dry diapers.
No word on pricing as of yet. Any Costco shoppers out there? What would you be willing to pay for the cache and extra utility of the Kirkland Sienna?
Bryn MacKinnon, Senior Editor, Edmunds.com @ 4,111 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: Burying the Needle
March 31, 2011
I had my passenger take this pic of the Sienna burying the needle at the oh-so-blazing speed of 80 mph. With the center of speedo being 55, I pretty much do a double-take every time I look down from the highway since my mind initially says "Holy crap, are we doing 130?" But we're not. Well, I sorta am, but as Dorothy said in the Toronto production of the Wizard of Oshawa, "We're not in Canada any more."
Sure, the Sienna is most likely to be driven by suburban domestic engineering and care-giving specialists gingerly tip-toeing around town with precious cargo aboard, but this speedo still seems a little ridiculous. It's like I'm driving a GM car and somebody's switched the instruments to metric.
My preference would be for 80 to be at the top (and I don't like speedos that start with 0 at 6 o'clock), but it's not exactly a make-or-break preference. Nevertheless, 55 is a little too grandma.
James Riswick, Automotive Editor @ 9,002 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: '08 Model Wins J.D. Power Reliability Award
March 29, 2011
The Sienna may be less popular than the Odyssey with you, our gentle readers, but at least the model's earning some props for reliability: It was the big winner in the minivan segment in J.D. Power's recently released 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study. The study looked at three-year-old models (from model year 2008), tracking problems reported over a 12-month period.
Toyota's people mover was a top scorer in all four categories: Overall Dependability, Powertrain Dependability, Body and Interior Dependability, and Feature and Accessory Dependability.
Does a win like this make you more likely to favor the Sienna?
Warren Clarke, Automotive Content Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: P235/50 R19?
March 28, 2011
Before heading to the mountains to chase the recent storm that dumped feet of snow up at Mammoth I stopped at a Kragen Auto parts store to purchase some snow chains for our Toyota Sienna. The conversation that followed went something like this:
"Do you have chains for a P235/50 R19 tire?"
"Sure let me look it up... Are you sure that's the size?"
2011 Toyota Sienna: Natural Habitat
March 21, 2011
I did a school run today in the Sienna. As you can see, minivans seem to be drawn to preschool parking lots like wildebeests to a Serengeti watering hole. There were even a couple older family relatives to keep our Sienna company.
The driver of the red Sienna saw me in our long-termer and asked a few questions about it. I then asked if she liked driving hers. Her response was interesting to me.
"Not really," she said. "This probably sounds weird, but every time we go on a trip my husband insists on packing up as much stuff as possible. His logic is: "We have all this space, why not use it?" It's annoying. For me, I'd rather just take less crap and not need such a big vehicle."
Normally it seems Americans think bigger is always better when it comes to cars. But not in this case.
Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor @ 7,684 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: 7,000 Miles on Cool Wheels
February 23, 2011
Our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna crossed the 7,000-mile mark on my watch.
After 7,000 miles it still looks new, at least to the casual observer. As Mike Schmidt noticed, if you look closely at the underside of the body cladding there are some obvious scrape marks.
One item I noticed as the car was being towled off at a car wash was how attractive those 19-inch chrome wheels look. They never stood to me before, though I thought the van had a generally appealing look. I only noticed the wheels this past week.
In my opinion that's the sign of a perfect wheel design -- doesn't overwhelm the car's overall appearance, just subtly enhances it.
Karl Brauer, Edmunds.com Editor at Large @ 7,007 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: The Whip Antenna
February 16, 2011
Our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE is a great value. It rings up at just under $34,700, not bad considering that includes pretty much everything you need, except Navi. But something had to give to get to that price.
On all Sienna trim levels (including SE and XLE) except the Limited, Toyota has included a mast radio antenna instead of a glass-embedded unit. I don't like it.
These whip antennas are fine on El Cheapo-mobiles, but certainly not on something over $30K.
Our expectations have changed.
Toyota is the king of smart cost cutting, eliminating items they believe the customer won't miss anyway. But sometimes they go too far, and customers do indeed miss them.
And you? Would you care if ended up with a whip antenna on your ride?
Albert Austria, Senior VE Engineer @ ~6,700 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Liftgate is Too Low
February 11, 2011
How tall are you? The rear liftgate on our 2011 Toyota Sienna is 5 feet, 11 inches. That puts the door right at forehead level for me. So far it's caught me twice and each welt was as painful as the other. I can't remember any other rear liftgates that are quite this low.
Is this tall enough for you, or am I in the minority?
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Low Profile
February 08, 2011
It's lowered appearance makes our 2011 Toyota Sienna SE look sportier. But from a practical standpoint there is a drawback. Less ground clearance only increases the danger posed by steep driveways and tall curbs. At least this damage was minor.
2011 Toyota Sienna: The Winner
February 07, 2011
Have you read our 2011 Minivan Comparison Test?
The Sienna that participated in that test was our very own long-termer. It unseated previous minivan champ, the Honda Odyssey, as well as beating the Nissan Quest, Chrysler Town and Country, and Dodge Grand Caravan.
It has the best blend of comfort, performance and value under $40,000.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Eight Passengers in a Pinch
January 31, 2011
I went to Vegas over the weekend with 6 other people, and our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE can be configured to seat either 7 or 8 passengers. The Sienna has a clever 8th seat that fits between the 2nd row Captain's chairs, and when removed stores conveniently in the cargo area.
Instructions printed on the removable seat make installation pretty easy: just unfold and snap in the bottom and the seatback (you also have to pull 2 small straps.)
I didn't have a scale handy, but would estimate that 8th seat weighs about 15~20 lb.
You can see...
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: The First of Many
January 28, 2011
"You're going to Vegas, again?!" bellowed the Senior Copy Editor. "It seems like you go every other month!"
"Oh, please," I replied. "I went only 6 times last year." Over a year that averages out to... Nevermind.
So this will be our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna SE's first trip to Vegas in its year-long stay, and my first in 2011.
The Sienna has many fine attributes including 3-zone HVAC, 2nd row captain's chairs, and a transverse mounted 3.5L V6 driving the front wheels. But I chose it solely for its 7-passenger capacity.
It will also be the first trip to Vegas ever(!) for two of my friends. Can you imagine?
I'll try to make it special for them. Any suggestions? (Keep it clean.)
Albert Austria, Senior VE Engineer @ 5,800 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: 5,000 Miles Already
January 17, 2011
We've only had our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna for five or six weeks, but we've already blown through the 5,000 mile mark. No problems to report. In fact, the Sienna SE is fast becoming a staff favorite.
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Zero Range
January 17, 2011
Yesterday I tested our long-term 2011 Toyota Sienna's range readout. As you can see it clicked all the way down to 0 Miles on its Distance to Empty display, as it should. And I managed to drive the van over 13 miles with it reading zero range before I chickened out and finally stopped for fuel.
I also learned that the Toyota illuminates a small fuel pump shaped warning light on its main instrument cluster when you have 24 Miles of range remaining. And it stays on until you gas up.
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: First Door Ding
January 15, 2011
Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief @ 4,921 miles
2011 Toyota Sienna: Our Favorite Caption
January 07, 2011
Thanks to ergsum for this week's favorite caption.
Here are the other eye-openers:
I swear that was a plain brown shed before you started playing Hendrix. (oldchap)
Dude, what's in this air freshener? (oldchap)
Me, Myself, and Eyes. (sogge)
That minivan's a looker! (altimadude05)
Who's watching the watchers? (tomslick2)
The Seinna came with its own eyePad. (ergsum)
The new "Mystery Machine" (mrryte)
Eye see that Dan stopped at Weed again on the Oregon road trip. (technetium99)
Om, sweet Om! (actualsize)
And you thought the Outlander "See You" was creepy? (dragonflight)
Nice looking karma you've got there. (actualsize)
knock knock knocking on heaven's garage door (mrryte)
That's no garage; that a spaced station! (technetium99)
Sienna trip (deagle13)
Eye SE U (sideswiper)
Third Eye Blind Spot Monitoring (actualsize)
NirVANa (teampenske3)
What was your favorite?
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna: You Write the Caption
January 07, 2011
It's our first caption contest of 2011, so let's start the new year off right.
Vehicle Testing Director Extraordinaire Dan Edmunds sent me this photo from his Oregon trip. I don't know about you but I feel like I'm being watched. Too much social media perhaps?
What is your caption? We'll post our favorite this afternoon.
Remember when we reach 100 comments, I ring the bell. When we reach 200, I do the happy dance.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Oregon Road Trip - Organic Curb Feelers
December 31, 2010
There we were, driving down a winding two-lane road in our 2011 Toyota Sienna the morning after heavy overnight winds had registered a peak velocity of 69.5 mph on Dad's wind gauge. Limbs of all sizes, from myriad twigs and simple leaf litter to larger branches that required us to stop and drag them aside, made the trip down Carpenterville Road much slower and more deliberate than usual.
"Do you hear something dragging?" I asked at one point. A loud scratching noise became obvious as soon as everyone stopped talking to listen.
No specific encounter could explain the two-foot twig that was lodged in the Sienna SE's sporty lower rocker trim but, then again, there were so many pine boughs on the ground that parts of the road looked like it had a two-day growth of green stubble on it.
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Oregon Bound!
December 22, 2010
It's a done deal. We're taking our new 2011 Toyota Sienna SE to Oregon for Christmas. A few commenters have pooh-poohed this, saying it's too big.
But our family still lives smack in the middle of the minivan demographic. If we were driving our own car, it would be a minivan because that's what we actually own, what we need, what we use. Our lifestyle is not quite ready for downsizing much below the Ford Flex, a near-minivan we've enjoyed on this trip numerous times.
OK, our presents and luggage would certainly fit in the Raptor, but I prefer to keep such things secure and dry during a long, soggy trip, so the Raptor is out. Besides, I took that one to Oregon last summer: been there, drove that.
No, the Sienna makes too much sense this time. It's the kind of vehicle we'd take on this trip regardless of where I happened to earn my living. And I'm interested to see how the SE's allegedly sportier suspension handles the warped roads up near the California redwoods and the Oregon coast.
Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing
2011 Toyota Sienna SE: Brakelights Recall
December 22, 2010
Photo by Kurt Niebuhr
Just last Monday, before we announced our newest long-termer, the 2011 Toyota Sienna SE, Toyota recalled 94,000 2011 Sienna minivans to fix defective brake lights. Apparently the "stop lamp switch bracket could, in limited circumstances, be deformed by the driver's foot during parking brake operation," Toyota said. This could cause the brakelights to stay on or for the brakes to remain partially engaged.
Recall notifications are expected to go out in January. We'll take our Sienna in after the holiday.
Caroline Pardilla, Deputy Managing Editor


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Chic and cheerful: Curvy Coleen models her skimpy new fashion collection
STYLE queen Coleen Rooney flaunts a fresh-faced new look as she unveils her sizzling summer swimwear range.
It's the 28-year-old WAG's 11th collection for Littlewoods.com – and if there's one thing this star knows about, it's dressing for the sunshine.
The trendsetting wife of Manchester United footballer Wayne, also 28, is clearly a fan of summer beach holidays.
She is often seen soaking up the rays in Barbados with her family.
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As mum to boys Kai, four, and 11-month old tot Klay, Coleen admits she has to juggle her career with family life like many other women.
"I am lucky to have a brilliant family around me who help out so much, and of course I don't have a nine-to-five job, five days a week," she says.
"My parents are fantastic. I don't know what I would do without them. My mum does so much for us, and Kai and Klay love their nan so much and spend lots of time with her."
Coleen also admits she has a very hands-on husband.
"Wayne's really great, and now that Kai is older they spend a lot of time playing in the garden and watching films together.
"He's really good with Klay too and a lot more confident as a dad second time round."
Coleen insists her style and ethos hasn't changed over the years. She prefers clothes designed to flatter women's figures with easy-to-wear styles and trends.
She reveals: "Natural make-up and fresh-looking skin are my most important beauty tips this summer and on holiday.
"My collection of easy-to-wear clothes and swimwear is designed to flatter women – giving them the confidence to go with a more natural look."
The new designs are part of Coleen's hotly-anticipated 2014 collection.
It includes 26 pieces of feminine summer clothes, bikini sets and one-piece swimwear, all available to buy online now.
But despite her love of the sunshine, this Scouse beauty says her favourite place in the world will never change.
She smiles: "Liverpool. It's home. Every time I go back – and I go back most days really – the people are great and there's no better place."
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Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
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A Major Neo-Realist Work in Need of Restoration.
Paulo Leite | Lisbon, Portugal | 10/06/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"GERMANIA ANNO ZERO is a film made in the Neo-Realist tradition by the Neo-Realist master Roberto Rossellini. It tells the simple but powerful story of Edmund - a boy trying to survive between the ruins of Berlin right after WWII. His family is as ruined as the city he lives in: his father is confined to a bed, his older brother fears prosecution for his Nazi past and his sister is a prostitute. Just like everybody else, Edmund manages to get some money from selling the things he finds here and there on the ruins; until one day he runs into his old school teacher: an old man who still preaches the Nazi ideology and defends the elimination of the weak. Influenced by those ideas, Edmund poisons his own father.This is a powerful film that shows like no other the horrors of war (and the Nazi insanity) that inevitably destroy the lives of the ordinary inhabitants of the city. Rossellini, with his keen eye for detail (and his unique taste in composition), makes an impressive portrait of a chaotic city of empty ruins and basic survival.GERMANIA ANNO ZERO is the third and final film in Rossellini's famous Neo-Realist war trilogy and is as strong and poignant as the others: OPEN CITY (ROMA CITTÀ APERTA) and PAISAN (PAISÀ)....On the down side, this is a film that (like many european masterpieces) badly needs a restoration. There are print demages and the sound sounds like it was recorded a decade before."
Nathan C. Southern | Beverly Hills, MI USA | 05/22/2005
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This has to go on record as the worst quality DVD I have ever seen in my life. The image quality is so wretched, so absolutely horrendous, that it makes watching this masterpiece of a film quite literally impossible. The pixellation, at times, eats up not just individual shots, but entire sequences of the picture.
Actually, I've long found that a number of DVDs from Image Entertainment have this problem. Ecstasy (by Machaty) suffers from it as well.
It should not be legal to sell a disc whose image quality is this atrocious. I'm aghast that the company can even stay in business if they are marketing pieces of garbage like this DVD release.
Bottom line: Germania Anno Zero is a magnificent film. But avoid buying it on DVD and shoot for the VHS instead. Only that edition is watchable."
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Alex Udvary | chicago, il United States | 09/30/2004
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"Some of the greatest movies of all-time have the ability to make us care about their characters as if they were real human beings. We forget they are only characters, we forget it's only a movie.
I've always said the greatest movie I've ever seen was "The Bicycle Thief" because it, more than any other movie, displayed the passion I'm talking it. The first time I saw that movie I was amazed. I had not seen many movies that could touch me in such a way. The only one that may have come close was Bergman's "Wild Strawberries".
All of these feelings resurfaced again as I watch Roberto Rossellini's "Germany Year Zero" easily one of the greatest films I have ever seen. All of the emotion, the human drama needed to make a great film is here.
This was the first Rossellini film I had seen at the time, since then I have seen "Open City", "Paisan", and "Voyage in Italy", but none of them seemed to touch me and provoke the power I thought this film had.
The movie is set after WW2 as a family tries to get by and rebuild their lives. A young boy, Edmund (Edmund Moeschke) feels it is up to him to provide for the family since his father is dying, his brother may be wanted for war crimes, and his sister, he suspects has become a "working girl".
They way these events are played out, the way Rossellini presents these characters to us our hearts have to go out to them. I was completely absorb while watching this film hopefully many more will feel the same way I do about this masterpiece.
Bottom-line: Easily one of the most powerful films I have ever seen. A masterpiece by Roberto Rossellini. He is able to make the viewer forget it's only a movie us our hearts go out to the characters."


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Here's another stop-the-presses story, as I have chronicled Al-Azhar's radicalism for years, but it is good to see it being acknowledged in the Islamic world — especially the parts about the oppression of dhimmis, which are almost never admitted by Muslim spokesmen. From MEMRI:
Progressive writer and Cairo University lecturer on the sociology of religion Sayyed Al-Qimni wrote, in an article in the Egyptian weekly Roz Al-Youssef, that the curricula of Al-Azhar University encourage extremism and terror. The following are excerpts from the article:(1)
'A Few of the Sheikhs at Al-Azhar are Trying to Drag it [Back] to the Middle Ages'
"Let us take a look together at the curricula of Islamic jurisprudence, which are taught in Al-Azhar's intermediate stages, not in order to call for the banning of [books on these curricula], but in order to understand that their removal from the curricula is the first step required for reform. They should, of course, remain in an Islamic library as a source for whoever wants to know what the Muslims thought in the golden era of Islamic jurisprudence and in order for us to understand the way of thinking of [certain] sheikhs [today] and what they want from our youth…
"Al-Azhar continues to be a place of acquisition of education and defense of moderate Islam and of the [generally] accepted ideas. Nevertheless, a few of the sheikhs at Al-Azhar are trying to drag it [back] to the Middle Ages and to draw [their ideas] from some radical schools of thought. If Al-Azhar gets rid of them and of their ideas, it will remove those black stains from its garments.
"If we examine some of the extremist curricula, we will find that the principle of fighting any non-Muslim and killing him is not an offensive innovation by [founder of Wahhabism] Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd Al-Wahhab and by [Ayman] Al-Zawahiri, [Osama bin Laden's deputy and the head of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad organization]. This [is] because a book of the Hanafi [school of thought], 'Al-Ikhtiyar fi Ta'lil Al-Mukhtar' [by Abdallah Ibn Mahmoud Al-Mawsily] teaches the next generation that 'the war against the infidels is an obligation of all intelligent, healthy, free, and able men… And when the Muslims besiege their enemies in a town or a fortress, they must call upon them to convert to Islam. If they convert, [the Muslims] must cease fighting them, and if they do not convert, they must call upon them to pay the jizya [poll tax]. If they refuse to pay the jizya, the Muslims must call upon Allah's help in the war against them, to erect catapults, to destroy their fields and their trees, to burn them, and to pelt them [with catapult stones], even if [the enemies] use Muslims as a human shield…'"
'What Kind of Thinking are We Teaching Our Next Generation, that It has the Right to Attack Other Countries in Order to Convert Them to Islam?'
"The book then instructs [Muslims] to act with compassion in this war: 'The Muslims must not breach a contract assuring protection [of the subjugated], must not take more than their share of the booty, must not mutilate bodies, kill madmen, women, children, cripples, one whose right hand has been amputated, or an elderly man, unless one of them is a king or a person able to fight, to incite [to war], to give advice about war or to instigate [fighting] by means of his possessions.' The stipulation that women, elderly, and cripples would be pardoned if they did not incite to war implies that everyone, in effect, should be killed, since no citizen living in a country attacked by foreigners does not incite to battle…
"Let us continue to read from some of the curricula of the extremism ['Al-Ikhtiyar fi Ta'lil Al-Mukhtar']: 'When the imam conquers a country by force, if he so desires – he will divide it among those taking the spoils, [and] if he so desires – he will execute the prisoners, subjugate them, or leave them under the patronage of the Muslims. [Moreover,] if he wishes to return [to the country] [and has] livestock, which he cannot take with him, he will slaughter and burn it.'
"What kind of way of thinking are we teaching our next generation, that it has the right to attack other countries in order to convert them to Islam or to [make them] pay jizya, and that if they don't – we will annihilate them down to the very last one? [That it has the right] to pillage countries and return with the loot, and [that] if it cannot transport the booty – [that it can] burn it? Can anybody imagine a member of another religion, paying jizya, in a state of subjection, to a people he does not recognize, merely because it is able to attack, to kill and to slaughter?…(2)"
'One Must Degrade Dhimmis [Non-Muslims Living in Muslims Countries]'
"And what about after the conquest, the emigration and the taking up of residence in the conquered land alongside its non-Muslim residents, who pay the jizya? [On this matter] there are guidelines [in 'Al-Rawdh Al-Murabba Sharh Zad Al-Mustaqna' by Mansur Ibn Yunes Al-Buhuti] [through which] one can see what the position of an Al-Azhar graduate [will be] towards his [non-Muslim] brother in the [Arab] homeland: '… The [hair] on their foreheads must be cut… They are permitted to ride [mounts] other than horses, such as donkeys, without a saddle… [One] must not rise in their honor or precede them in greetings… [One] must not offer them condolences, visit them in sickness or participate in their celebrations. They are forbidden to establish new churches or to rebuild those that were destroyed… They are forbidden to build a structure higher than those belonging to Muslims… They must be forbidden to raise their voice in mourning the dead.' If a dhimmi(3) invites a Muslim to a wedding celebration, he must not go, 'because one must degrade dhimmis…'"
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Applications are considered on a rolling basis during the academic year. Applications which are submitted between April 1 and August 1 will be reviewed early in the following fall semester. Applications which are on a Qualtrics survey form can be accessed via a Canvas site. Please contact Carla Myers, Scholarly Communications Coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com or Carolyn Haynes, Associate Provost, at email@example.com for access to the Canvas site. Completed applications must be received no later than the deadline
Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Completeness of the application;
- Ability to adopt or adapt a quality product and actively engage students in the learning process;
- Potential student savings, including class enrollment and cost of existing materials;
- Average enrollment in the course and the frequency with which it is scheduled;
- Availability of suitable OER and/or affordable or free course material in major repositories;
- Likelihood that the applicant can and will complete the work involved in the timeframe;
- Sustainability of the resource beyond the initial use;
- Impact of the project on open or affordable education;
- Open licensing of adapted course materials (if appropriate);
- Accessibility and usability of the resource for all students.
Submissions that best describe available OER or affordable resources, the applicant's ability to create affordable course materials or adopt/adapt OER, and possible additional assessment mechanisms will be judged more favorably.
The committee will not review applications:
- Submitted after the application deadline;
- With missing information;
- From faculty members who have not submitted a Final Report on the outcomes of previous awards.
Applications meeting the following criteria will be given priority:
- Applications that have the potential to lower the costs of textbooks for a large number of students because the course has high enrollment, is taught frequently, or in multiple sections.
- Applications that include additional effective mechanisms to assess/compare student learning before and after the changes you plan to implement.
- Applications from applicants who have consulted and made effective use of librarians, instructional technologists, instructional designers, and/or CTE staff during the preparation of the application
Review of Applications
Applications will be reviewed by the University OER Committee, in consultation with the appropriate dean. Because there is no discipline-specific review, applications must be well conceived, clearly stated, and written in a language that can be understood by an audience of faculty peers from a range of disciplines.
Applications which involve a course taught by multiple faculty members should be accompanied by a statement from the department chair or director, or from the appropriate dean supporting the application. In the case of multiple faculty proposers, the professional development funding will generally be divided among the faculty. However, if the faculty are proposing to try different OER or affordable resources for different sections of the same course to compare results, the faculty proposers will each receive full professional development funding.
For more information on OER and/or Affordable Learning, please see Libraries' OER LibGuide or contact Carla Myers, Scholarly Communications Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com; 513 529-3935.


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As you may have heard already, BbWorld 2012 will have five key themes this year – each Feature Theme Session will be presented by thought leaders in Education.
We rolled out the theme "Social Learning" last week and now we are proud to announce the Feature Theme Session Keynote Speaker for Digital Content – Tom Caswell! An Open Education Policy Associate at Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Tom handles special projects that directly impact the power of Digital Content such as running the Open Course Library, piloting a community college Open Learning Initiative (OLI) in Washington State, and supporting the OPEN initiative for Department of Labor C3T grantees. As a Policy Associate, Tom also raises awareness about the use of Digital Content and sets policies for sharing content.
Digital Content has been getting a lot of attention lately as the Internet provides a wonderful distribution channel and allows anyone to share digital content at little or no cost. Blackboard has also recently partnerships with commercial Publishers such as Wiley to integrate content into the online platform.
Tom will be sharing more about his initiatives to break down the boundaries of sharing content at BbWorld in his Feature Theme Session on Digital Content: This Changes Everything.
Check out this sneak peak from Tom and follow him on Twitter @tom4cam:


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Welcome to The Highliner House
Exclusive accommodations overlooking beautiful Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains await you. Situated at the top of West Hill Road in Homer, visitors enjoy the scenic beauty from all five custom cabins and suites.
We are just a short 5 minute walk to the Baycrest Cross Country Ski Trails which can be used by hikers in the summer months as well. Homer has something for everyone! Try your luck fishing for salmon and halibut, take a sightseeing, kayak, or off road backcountry tour, visit the galleries and museum, taste the local cuisine, and browse the shops for unique gifts.
Your hosts, Dave and Marcia Boone,
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The HealthInvestor Power 50 2017 will see the 50 most influential individuals in the market select their choices for the following accolades:
The HealthInvestor Power 50 Leading Investor title is awarded to the individual – whether at a private equity firm, family office, REIT or institutional fund – that has spearheaded the most innovative deals or portfolio company exits in 2017
The 2017 entries are:
- Mike Adams, chief executive, Octopus Healthcare
Phil Bayliss, head of later living, Legal & General
John Goodey, senior vice-president – international, Welltower
Carrie Hiebeler, senior investment officer, Ventas
Kenneth MacKenzie, managing partner, Target Advisers
Andrew Ovey, head of healthcare, AXA IM – Real Assets
David Porter, managing partner, Apposite Capital
Tim Street, senior adviser, Patron Capital
Matthew Tooth, managing partner, BC Partners
Charlie Troup, managing partner, Duke Street
Well executed deals require a quality transactional lead, and the HealthInvestor Power 50 Deal Maker accolade goes to the leading corporate financier or property consultant that investors and operators wanted managing their deal in 2017.
The 2017 entries are:
- Issy Corbett, head of healthcare M&A, PwC
- Justin Crowther, head of healthcare, Catalyst Corporate Finance
- Tim Edghill, international director and head of European healthcare M&A, JLL
- Julian Evans, head of healthcare and hotels, Knight Frank
- Hedley Goldberg, managing director, Rothschild
- David Jones, head of healthcare and life sciences financial advisory, Deloitte
- Richard Lunn, managing director – care, Christie & Co
- Tom Morgan, senior director – healthcare advisory, CBRE
- Andrew Nicholson, partner, KPMG
- David Sanders, executive director, DC Advisory
M&A and company expansion just isn't possible without injections of capital from lenders. This award celebrates the healthcare lead at a bank or alternative capital providers that has been the most supportive to operators and investors in 2017.
The 2017 entries are:
- Paul Birley, head of healthcare, Barclays
- Derek Breingan, head of health and social care, Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank
- Patrick Grant, partner, Alpha Real Capital
- Jeremy Huband, head of healthcare, HSBC
- Dasos Kirtsides, national head of healthcare – business development, Santander UK
Health and social care providers operate in undeniably tough trading conditions and growing companies in this environment require a resilient, visionary and pragmatic leader. The HealthInvestor Power 50 Outstanding Leader prize is given in recognition of the chief executive who encapsulates these qualities and more, and has steered their company most successfully through the year.
The 2017 entries are:
- Iain Anderson, group chief executive, NFA Group
- Jane Ashcroft, chief executive, Anchor Trust
- Pete Calveley, chief executive, Barchester Healthcare
- Andrew Cannon, chief executive, Voyage Care
- Joy Chamberlain, chief executive Elysium Healthcare
- Steve Gray, chief executive, Nuffield Health
- Avnish Goyal, managing director, Hallmark Care Homes
- Mike Neeb, chief executive, HCA Healthcare UK
- Mike Parish, chief executive, Care UK
- Jeremy Richardson, chief executive, brighterkind
- Nick Sanderson, chief executive, Audley Retirement
- Tony Stein, chief executive, Healthcare Management Solutions
- John Strowbridge, managing director, Avery Healthcare
- Daya Thayan, chief executive, Kingsley Healthcare
- Trevor Torrington, chief executive, Priory Group
Necessary to every deal or company expansion plan, because of their deep sector knowledge, are the due diligence advisors. The HealthInvestor Power 50 Sector Specialist award is presented to the advisor who has shown themselves most indispensable on transactions or as a source of strategic advice in 2017.
The 2017 entries are:
- Clare Connell, managing director, Connell Consulting
- Giles Johnson, partner, CIL
- Andrew McKechnie, private health sector lead, PwC
- Leonid Shapiro, managing partner, Candesic
- Jonathan Sparey, head of Europe, LEK Consulting
The HealthInvestor Power 50 NED prize is given to an individual who has shown themselves to be a dynamic, must-have non-executive director or chairman of a care company by being the perfect foil to the executive teams and an invaluable font of knowledge.
The 2017 entries are:
- Robbie Barr
- Mike Parsons
- Chai Patel
- Douglas Quinn
- Ted Smith
The 2017 shortlist:
- Binni Adu, chartered surveyor, CBRE
- Jonathan Clark, group finance director, Core Assets
- Jayne Davey, chief operating officer, Voyage Care
- Christian Dubé, director, August Equity
- John Gladstone, director, JLL
- Nicolas Mallet, partner, Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Lorraine McGarry-Wall, chief operating officer, brighterkind
- James Mesquitta, head of corporate healthcare finance, Santander UK Corporate & Commercial
- Caroline Smith, chief executive assurance officer, Nuffield Health
- Michael Voges, executive director, ARCO
Picked by both the Power 50 shortlist themselves and by readers' votes, the HealthInvestor Power 50 Grand Prix is awarded to the person, regardless of speciality, who has been deemed to have had the best year in healthcare.
The sector's most influential leaders will be split into their areas of expertise and then, before the night itself, they will be ranked via blind ballot by the other members of the HealthInvestor Power 50.
By introducing peer recognition into the Power 50 process, we expect this new format to provide the truest possible representation of where the influence lies amongst the sector's key movers and shakers.
The Grand Prix Award, the top award for the individual who's deemed to have had the most successful year, will be voted for jointly by both the Power 50 and the HealthInvestor community.
September 2017
- Finalists' announced across 7 categories covering all areas of independent healthcare
October 2017
- Voting commences. All finalists vote for their peers in the remaining 6 categories
- Readers vote for who they believe should win the Grand Prix Award 2017
- Each of the Power Fifty nominate 1 rising star for the 'One to watch' category
November 2017
Winners announced for each of the categories at the annual Power Fifty gala dinner at Gibson Hall on the 22 November 2017.
The accolades include:
- Leading investor
- Deal Maker
- Capital provider
- Outstanding leader
- Sector specialist
- Non-executive director
- HealthInvestor Power Fifty Grand Prix
- One to Watch (sponsored by Kingsley Healthcare)
To attend, book your table here
Ones to Watch sponsored by Kingsley Healthcare
It is important to not only celebrate the players at the top of their game in the world of healthcare, but also those up and coming individuals who will be the influencers of the future. So in recognition of these people, the HealthInvestor Power Fifty One to Watch crowns the sector star of the future from a shortlist put forward by the Power Fifty.


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I like that Syd album more than I thought I would (esp "Got Her Own") but yeah obv no Kehlani
― lex pretend, Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:25 (one year ago) Permalink
my only criticism of j0rdan's review (and i suspect it's a 'writers don't write headlines' thing) is that I don't think i've heard anyone say 'jerkoffs' since seventh grade
― flopson, Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:28 (one year ago) Permalink
syd's kind of got a heavy-handed sense of rhythm to me. feels kind of clumsy or something, like its asking for delicacy
at least on this album idk, im not super familiar w/ the internet's stuff but i know ppl like it
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:30 (one year ago) Permalink
i was v fond of last the internet record hence prob why 'dollar bills' is my fave on this solo and the rest hasnt done much for me
― r|t|c, Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:42 (one year ago) Permalink
even more appreciably so when you put it next to the empty-feeling 'know' on the new syd lp
― r|t|c, Thursday, February 9, 2017 11:22 AM (seventeen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
just listened, beat def sounds chintzy in comparison. beats gotta snap if ur gonna do timbo
― Spottie, Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:46 (one year ago) Permalink
xp that kinda makes it sound like i just like them as an n.e.r.d pastiche but idk she just seems way more comfortably expressive within that metier compared to this chillier timbahintaland
― r|t|c, Thursday, 9 February 2017 18:48 (one year ago) Permalink
― flopson, Thursday, February 9, 2017 1:28 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark
lol thankfully nobody has written my headlines in years
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 9 February 2017 20:05 (one year ago) Permalink
i like the syd album a lot too, way more than i expected to. i hear the criticisms of "know" for instance but i think that's a legit hook. i do like that it sort of deviates from the aaliyah mimicry later in the album as rtc sorta insinuates
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 9 February 2017 20:08 (one year ago) Permalink
man i am loving this
― k3vin k., Saturday, 11 February 2017 23:56 (one year ago) Permalink
― Spottie, Friday, 28 April 2017 23:09 (one year ago) Permalink
good beat, almost feel like they overwrote the song listening to it now
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 29 April 2017 16:30 (one year ago) Permalink
kehlani having an impact https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/rankchange.html
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Saturday, 13 May 2017 02:11 (one year ago) Permalink
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 13 May 2017 15:56 (one year ago) Permalink
This is awesome
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Friday, 17 November 2017 08:53 (eleven months ago) Permalink
a victory lap that doesn't feel like it's rubbing your face in it, very good
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 18 November 2017 09:20 (eleven months ago) Permalink
'cause how is the man of my dreamsnot a man of his words?and how is the man for mejust a man that makes me hurt?
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 17:40 (ten months ago) Permalink
was this never posted somehow
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 18:08 (ten months ago) Permalink
that's extremely lovely
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 19:04 (ten months ago) Permalink
that's gorgeous.
― competitive shooter - - - - (Spottie), Wednesday, 6 December 2017 19:19 (ten months ago) Permalink
I can't decide between "Get Like" and "Undercover" for my 2017 mix. Feel like there's a song on this album for every stage of a relationship and its attendant feelings/attitudes.
― geoffreyess, Thursday, 7 December 2017 00:18 (ten months ago) Permalink
she's so cool
― kolakube (Ross), Tuesday, 9 January 2018 01:35 (nine months ago) Permalink
Like this:
― affecting authenticity (Sanpaku), Thursday, 5 April 2018 02:08 (six months ago) Permalink


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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) in collaboration with the NCI Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH) trial leadership (NCT 02465060) invites applications for Clinical Laboratory Improvements Program (CLIA) certified/accredited laboratories that test tumor specimens from patients utilizing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays to participate in the NCI MATCH trial. The NCI MATCH trial has implemented a new process for identifying patients for arms with rare variant eligibility criteria. Laboratories will contact any of the approximately 1100 sites that have activated NCI MATCH if a specimen sent from one of these sites has a rare variant that would potentially make the patient eligible for one of the treatment arms open in this initiative.
NCI-MATCH aims to establish whether patients with tumor mutations, amplifications or translocations in one of the genetic pathways of interest are likely to derive clinical benefit (primary objective: Objective response; secondary objective: Progression-free survival of at least 6 months) if treated with agents targeting that specific pathway in a single-arm design (see current arms below).
Patients with histologically documented solid tumors, lymphomas and multiple myeloma whose disease has progressed following at least one line of standard systemic therapy or for whom no standard therapy exists are eligible if they meet the eligibility criteria for the trial. Further information about the NCI-MATCH trial may be found at http://ecog-acrin.org/trials/nci-match-eay131.
The selected collaborating laboratories may only act (i.e., refer patients) on any of the rare variant arms for which their assay reports actionable mutations of interest (aMOIs). The assay must also report all exclusionary variants for the arm unless these occur at a frequency of >1% in cancer patients.
CLIA accredited/certified laboratories located in the United States may be Start Printed Page 35977considered for addition to the laboratory network.
More information is available via the Federal Register notice.


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National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program
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This data was provided for use by the Heinz Center for the report "The State of the Nation's Ecosystems" published in 2002.
|Data file (excel)
|Date of last revision
|Streams and rivers
|sw_nuts_Heinz.xls (190kb)
|February 2002
|David K. Mueller
|Ground water
|gw_nuts_summ.xls (55kb)
|July 2000
|Bernard T. Nolan
Explanation for national analysis of nutrient concentrations in streams and rivers
by David K. Mueller
Flow-weighted mean concentrations for 5 nutrient species are presented for 372 fixed sites in the 1991 and 1994 NAWQA study units. The nutrient species are ammonia (NH4 - includes dissolved ammonium plus unionized ammonia), nitrite plus nitrate (NO3), total nitrogen (TN), orthophosphate (PO4), and total phosphorus (TP). A regression model was calibrated to estimate the daily load of each constituent at each site. The calibration data included periodic sample concentrations and daily streamflow measurements. The models were used to estimate daily loads of each species based on daily streamflow for a period of 1 or 2 water years. The daily loads and daily streamflow volumes were summed for the entire period, and the ratio of the sums was used to calculate the flow-weighted mean concentration for each species.Data, model, and results
The concentrations of TN used in model calibration were calculated from measured concentrations of total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN - ammonia plus organic N) and NO3. If NO3 was less than detection (0.05 mg/L), TN was assumed to be the concentration of TKN. If TKN was less than detection (generally 0.2 mg/L), TN was assumed to be <0.2 or the concentration of NO3 if this was >= 0.2.
The model considers concentrations that are less than detection, but requires a minimum of 7 values greater than detection for calibration. At many sites, one or more species failed to meet this criterion. In these cases, the flow-weighted mean concentration was estimated to be less than the highest detection limit during the sampling period. In some other cases, where a model estimate was possible, the flow-weighted mean concentration was less than this detection limit. For non-biased comparison among sites, these estimates were censored at the highest detection limit for each species, which was considered the minimum reporting level (MRL). Mean-annual concentrations computed less than the MRL are shown in the spreadsheet in blue as negative values of the MRL.
The flow-weighted mean concentrations were checked by comparing TN to the sum of NH4 plus NO3 and by comparing TP to PO4. Discrepancies were evaluated and rectified by replacing the concentration that seemed to be erroneous. In most cases, TN values were replaced by the sum of NH4 and NO3 and TP values were replaced by PO4. In a few cases, NO3 values were replaced by the difference of TN and NH4. These replacements were made under the assumption that particulate N or P was negligible at the affected sites. The replacement concentrations are not necessarily accurate, but are reasonable for use in relative ranking among sites. All replacements are shown in red in the spreadsheet.
In a few cases, the model could not be calibrated or substantial errors were indicated. In these cases, no estimated concentration was included in further analyses, and the value in the spreadsheet is a blank.Ancillary data
The spreadsheet also lists selected ancillary data for each site. Basin areas, land use percentages, population, and crop group are from national synthesis analyses based on national GIS coverages and study-unit submitted basin boundaries. Land use classifications generally were based on land-use percentages, but in some cases were modified based on information provided by the study units.
Explanation for statistical analysis of nutrient concentrations in ground water
by Bernard T. Nolan
Statistical analysis of nutrient concentrations is based on data retrieved in July 2000 from the NAWQA National-Synthesis Data Warehouse. These data represent land-use studies and subunit surveys conducted by study units that began in 1991 and 1994. These results supersede those posted in April 2000, which were based on an earlier data aggregation.
Sites selected for data analysis are designed to minimize sampling bias from different sampling strategies. For this reason, the following sites are excluded from this data subset:
For example, albelusag2 was excluded because it consists of domestic wells located next to installed wells comprising albelusag1; and trinlusur2 and trinlusur3 were not used because they represent nested wells sampling deeper ground water beneath network trinlusur1. One well each was retained from densely sampled networks acfbluscr1 and acfbluscr2 and added to the larger overlapping network acfblusag1. Networks ucollusrc1a-e were combined to yield an aggregate land use study with greater than 10 wells.
Nutrient analyses reported here consist of dissolved concentrations of ammonia (P00608), nitrite-plus-nitrate (P00631) (designated "nitrate" because nitrite contribution generally is negligible), and orthophosphate (P00671). To preclude undue influence on results by wells that were sampled several times, only the most recent sample per well was used in statistical analyses.
Nutrient concentrations were statistically analyzed first by determining median concentrations in ground water for each land-use study and subunit survey, then by using these medians as input to additional analyses to compute national statistics such as percentiles and rankings. Ranks were determined for networks grouped by each type of ground water study (agricultural, urban, subunit survey, undeveloped land, and mining). Using network medians as a basis for national statistics negates sampling bias introduced by network size. Some networks have more than 100 wells, but most have 30 wells or less. Medians were used as a measure of central tendency because they are resistant to the effects of outliers typical of skewed data sets. Censored values were set to one-half the detection limit before calculating network medians. In the case of ammonia, which has two reporting levels, the higher one (0.015 mg/L) was used. Exceedance percentages of the nitrate maximum contaminant level (MCL) were determined for each land-use study and subunit survey based on the number of wells in the network with nitrate concentration greater than 10 mg/L.
Table 1 in the data spreadsheet shows the number of observations, median concentrations, and ranks of ammonia, nitrate, and orthophosphate for each land use study and subunit survey. Network medians that are less than the method reporting level are shown in tables 1 and 2 as the negative value of the reporting level. For example, a network median nitrate concentration of 0.025 mg/L (indicating that more than half the samples in the network had nondetectable nitrate concentration) is shown as -0.050.
The percentage of wells with nitrate exceeding the MCL of 10 mg/L is shown in table 1 for each network, but we recommend interpreting exceedance percentages for subunit surveys only. Subunit surveys are assumed to sample deeper ground water ("major aquifers") commonly used for drinking. In contrast, land use studies sample shallow, recently recharged ground water that might or might not be used for drinking.
Table 2 in the spreadsheet shows quartiles and other percentiles for each nutrient, based on median concentrations in agricultural and urban land-use studies. For example, the highest median nitrate concentration associated with any agricultural or urban land-use study is 13 mg/L, and the overall median nitrate concentration for these land uses is 1.95 mg/L. Agricultural and urban network medians were lumped in this analysis.
Table 3 in the spreadsheet shows selected percentiles of nitrate exceedance percentages associated with subunit-surveys. For example, 90 percent of the subunit surveys had a nitrate MCL exceedance percentage of about 10 percent.


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- ITV Report
Marathon runners enjoy sunny start
Tens of thousands of fun runners and amateur athletes set off in bright sunshine as the 32nd London Marathon got under way today.
Up to 37,500 athletes are expected to finish the 26.2-mile course through the streets of the capital to earn their marathon medals and raise money for countless charities.
As well as the elite athletes and fun runners, a host of celebrities crossed the start line in support of good causes.
Rugby league stars Steve Prescott and Paul Sculthorpe are hoping to complete a gruelling eight day challenge by completing the marathon today.
Prescott, 38, was diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer in 2006 and is aiming to raise £16,000 for his charitable foundation.
The former St Helens players have already completed the Paris marathon, cycled 184 miles through France, and kayaked across the English Channel.
James Cracknell, a double Olympic gold medal winner with the British rowing team, is aiming to continue his remarkable record of physical feats by running a third sub-three hour marathon.
The athlete recovered from a life-threatening head injury suffered while attempting to cycle, row, run and swim from Los Angeles to New York in under 16 days.


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Our collection of black pearl pendants will charm you with its originality. All our creations are uniquely fashioned from the most beautiful Tahitian black pearls. A black pearl mounted on a chain will help you look your best, and can as easily be worn by a woman as by a man.