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2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Prices Paid and Buying Experience
Wow, now I see you have a reason to hate civics. Civic looks very cheap to me. I just wondering how they can hold value so well? I ask dealler about used civic 1-2 years old. He said it's going to be cheaper to get a new one than buy used and he showed me the price list. They want 13.9K for 2000 LX. How they do that?
Tomorrow I'm going to dealership to order my Corolla LE. Dealler said they can get any color now. Seems like production is picking up. But ABS is still impossible to get in Texas. Wish you will enjoy your Corolla for a long time.
britton2 Posts: 305I too can understand why you are not a Civic fan - I drove a '86 Civic hatchback for almost 15 yrs and it did not have any major problems - before that I had a 1980 Toyota Corolla hatchback - after selling my Civic last year I purchased a new '01 Corolla LE and I love it - no problems or recalls or anything to complain about - hope you enjoy your Corolla for a long time -
Hi, Nikolaikin
There are two LE's with Automatic and ABS sitting in invenotry at Seeger Toyota in St. Louis.
Try www.buildatoyota.com to get out of buying a Toyota in Texas from Gulf States Toyota's distribution organization.
It's only 950 miles and by the time you got home, it'd be all broke in and ready to go!
Good luck!
Just got my corolla LE today. Paid $15500 without taxes and fees. As I know paid $300 over invoice. Unfortunately, invoice here in Texas bigger than Edmund's. I was shopping for about a month and before could not find anything cheaper than $15.9. Did not get ABS, but it's OK.
Thanks to everyone and good luck.
alaskahighway Posts: 3Absoulute Red XRS
CD w Changer
Carpet & Cargo mat
18 in TRD 5 spoke wheels w Good year Tires
This has been the best I could find so far in Oklahoma. I think their about $1000 high but they won't budge.
Any Thoughts?
OK, OK, I didn't bargain much here, so all of you out there can have a hoot and a holler at the price I paid!
$19,040 for Matrix XR automatic with:
sport package
sport upgrade package
cargo mat, floor mats, and rear bumper rubber thingy
lunar mist metallic
Toyota VIP alarm
(it has cruise and moonroof and fog lamps and alloy wheels, I think all that stuff was part of one of those two packages above)
So far, I discovered it does not have retained-power windows for after key is shut off, even though Toyota website says it does. Also, the twilight sensor is a joke, being hidden in the shadow of the A-pillar as it is, so I just leave the lights on all the time, so that they do not flick on and off - I was told by service rep that if it is disconnected, lights will not work any more. Only other issue: RH front door rattles like a can of loose bolts over rough pavement, they were unable to fix this, maybe I will have to pursue this further.
Apart from that, love driving it - easy to drive, I am getting 33 mpg in mixed city driving, A/C is much better than my last car, stereo is good if a little quirky, and I am sitting high enough to see down the road several cars ahead, which I like A LOT. Love the looks too! I am getting lots of comments and compliments from people.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
calshu Posts: 1Here is how much I paid.
Matrix XR Super White auto for $17,600
I think I got a great deal! You just need to shop around. I talk and visted over 10 dealers before I got this. The difference can be about 1 to 2 thousands. Another suggestion is that, wait for Friday newspaper. Some dealers have advertise some Matrix as their "loss leader". I saw one XRS for $18K. They are selling a loss to attract more customers. Hunt for those deals!!
I have everything sport package, floor mat, power package! Everything except moon roof!
wheeless2 Posts: 1I go to pick my daughter's Corolla tomorrow. Basic CE model with Deluxe CD/Cass and mats. The price $14,211 plus tax (3% in NC), tag and $94.50 doc fee at Toyota of Henderson, NC. I've seen better prices in Town Hall, but this wasn't an ad car and it has that Southeast Toyota Administration fee of $525 (requested in NC, SC, FL, GA, AL maybe more). I would have held out longer but I daughter needed a car and this is the one she wanted. You also need to watch out for those dealers that tack on a $300 doc fee, go to a small dealer, they're usually less.
corollale Posts: 2I got my Corolla LE on 9/2/02 for $15,125. I refuse to pay freight charges of approx. $500.00 and got the floor mats for free. They initially quoted the car at 15.5. I decided to walk away from the deal at the last minute and they brought the price down.
The best time to go is at the end of the month because they have a quota to fill. I think I got a good deal because they were closing for their previous month and it was labor day. At the time I got my car, Edmund's TMV was 15.2+, it's dropped a little since then.
The only problem I'm currently having is that the steering seems stiff. It's not that it's impossible to drive. It's just that it's not as soft as it was when I drove it off the lot. I took it back to the dealer and they had no idea what I was talking about. Has anyone experienced this with their corolla?
jacque_ane Posts: 1I test drove a Corolla CE and my first impression of the steering was that it was a little stiff. I mentioned to the salesguy and he said that it was not unusual for a compact sedan. Anybody else know about the Corolla steering?
Also, Does anybody know if there are still new Corolla CE 2002's in stock in LA?
mazdaprofour Posts: 202WARNING
My wife has a 2000 toyota celica GT. The car initially had a soft steering wheel but after a while it seemed to get stiffer also. The last year, it has been making a squeaky noise when turning. It seems to be coming from the steering wheel column Numerous toyota dealers have looked and found nothing wrong. I believe that the corolla and celica have similar columns. The steering wheels look identical. I would not be surprised if this is a issue that will end up becoming a recall later.
I was looking at the corolla but seem to be leaning more towards the civic. The corolla seems to have some issues. The corolla also has a recall I think do to some firestone tire issues.
has tire recall for certain cars with the Firestone tires - they have a place at toyota.com where you can plug in your VIN to see if your car is affected - there are only a very small number of CE's that are.
RAV, Camry, celica, corolla, matrix...all have the same steering wheel - they way the wheel looks does not indicate that the column is the same. If I were you, though, I would not accept a squeaky wheel - I would pester the dealer until they fixed it.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
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I am shopping for a base Model Matrix with auto trans in the Sacramento, CA area. Invoice with destination is 15,955. What would be a reasonable price to pay for this car?
First, go to www.toyota.com and bring up the vehicle. Use the "Build Your Own" feature to make sure the car is available the way you want it.
Try for $300 over invoice, there are dealers in Cal who will do that.
Just got my Matrix XRS: 6 speed, sunroof, weather package, floor mats, trunk mat, cd changer, rear bumper guard. Paid $20000 plus trade in my 1992 Civic SI (200k miles, both fenders bended) TTL is $1358.....
Hi bsum70
Your XRS sounds very well equipped. Is the 20,000 the MSRP? An XRS like that here in Boston MSRP's around $20,345 for the same configuration as yours.
Was the TTL included in the 20K or additional?
Saw one we liked with everything except the roofrack and CD Changer - had single CD and Cass.
Calculated the Invoice prices. Edmunds didn't have all the options listed, at least, I couldn't find them. Went to Yahoo Autos to get the prices for the options. Invoice with options came up to $18378. Offered 3% over. He actually came back with something less but had a $388 "Fees and Services" added. Out The Door came to $20390. We let him sweat for a week (ha ha) meanwhile we checked other dealers. Two commented that they didn't know how the first dealer could offer such a low price with those options so we closed the deal - and had the cargo mat thrown in together with a set of clear plastic mats for inside.
This Matrix even has SIDE airbags for driver and passenger, full security, Toyoguard package, 16" Alloy wheels. The only things not on it as far as I can tell are the roofrack and cd changer (oh, no window tint).
How did we do?
you must be in the South? Toyoguard package sounds like southeastern states Toyota.
Mine was a few 100 $$ less, but does not have side airbags. It has carpeted mats tho.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Yep, the Tampa, FL area. You don't have that "get more profit" package where you are?
BTW, does your cruise forget the setting after about 2 or 3 minutes from tapping the brake then trying to resume? Let me know over in "Problems & Solutions".
$20000 is how much I paid... the MSRP of my car (with all the options) is $20,358 (with TTL is about $21,716). So my 'saving' will be $1,716 minus my trade in (a bang up 92 Civic Si.... which I don't think I could sell it over $600 if tried to sell that in private)
packages here...I am so glad I never have had to deal with southeastern states Toyota - they sound like a bad outfit.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I recently purchased my baby, the '03 Corolla S 5 spd, and if there is anything that will help totally in the long run, be sure to do your homework first. A good suggestion would be to chceck with Consumer Reports (a full report on the car is about $20 and $10 for each additional car if you are weighing your options). Though this may seem like a lot, it is indeed a big help. When you do that, always aim for invoice, even though you won't necessarily get the car at that price, because by aiming for invoice, you show the sales person that you are serious and that you did the right research. If there are additional options, compare them with the invoice and add up the invoice total of the options included therein. Then talk to the sales person about this....try to get them to show you their invoice if you can, and then work from there. The key is: be in control. Do NOT under any circumstances, let the sales person push you in any direction. Cars are durable goods and you are entitled to the BEST product for you at the BEST price for you; keep in mind that the sales person is only pushing for his commission. With that said, you must dictate what you want and articulate your concerns. Don't be afraid to voice your concern about questionable fees (at the same time, try not to be too pushy; just maintain control in a manner that will best get the sales person to give in to you). Anyhow, if you were wondering, the invoice price for the '03 Corolla S is $13135 plus apropriate destination, which is $485 give or take. Smart shopping means doing your homework and being assertive. With that, you can do as I did and get the car for $200 over invoice. Best of luck and happy shopping!
But why pay CR when a myriad of websites, including this one, offer the same information for free?
Granted, they do offer this information for free. And it IS a great thing that they do. The tactical advantage of the CR report, however, is that every single option and the invoice price of that INDIVIDUAL option are listed and categorized into one comprehensive report that is about 10 pages or so long. Also, in the case that you get a sales person who tends not to give credence to on-line scouting (as I have), you can cite CR, whose reputation precedes it far beyond its internet services.
Uh-huh. And that's worth the extra money? You can pay for it if you like, I'll stick to other services.
kind of convenient - for $3.95 you can get the whole buyer's guide, and have all the invoice prices in one place to show the salesman, as well as individual option prices and package prices.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Salesmen already know that Edmunds, Kelly, and myriad other sites have correct online information on all of the options. They also subscribe to CR, etc.
When they argue with your prices and your research, leave.
Leaving is free.
My mother is shopping for a Matrix. I sent her to a local dealer to test drive one, and the dealer gave her a sheet on the car she drove that listed the MSRP and Invoice prices of the car along with each individual option (it matched KBB to the $). It also pointed out that dealer's true cost would be lower due to holdback and incentives AND listed the exact $ amount of the holdbacks.
I was pretty impressed a dealer would offer this information, especially to a "little old lady". Is this typical or unusual?
actually true and correct for the vehicle she drove! That is a little trick some salesmen try - the switch-er-oo...
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I really liked the style of this art deco percolator,and it works great and is fully aoutmatic and makes a great pot of coffee. I still use this percolator at least 3-4 times a week. Cost was 9.99. I don't regret investing a little money for wanting this percolator. In my opinion, seems to perform better than the modern electric percolators of today.

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The cover story in the current Business Week asks a stunning question: "Can GE Still Manage?" There have been many stories over the last few years about today's GE not performing like the GE of old, or at least the GE of Welch.
What makes this story stunning is that it doesn't focus on stock price or the performance of various GE units. It doesn't even suggest breaking up GE. Instead the question is about the one thing that seemed like a sure thing for GE: leadership development.
There's a lot of history behind today's leadership development at GE. The idea that GE's most important product is leaders, not light bulbs or even progress, has been around since Charles Coffin at the turn of the Twentieth Century.
Two men are primarily responsible for the way GE does leadership development today. Jack Welch and Bill Conaty. Conaty was head of human resources at GE for thirteen years.
The crown jewel of the program is the leadership development campus at Crotonville, just up the Hudson from New York City and a 45-minute drive from GE headquarters in Connecticut. Nine thousand managers attend programs there every year.
The core process is "Session C." That's the rigorous annual review of the performance and potential of GE managers. Some writers call it "notorious."
Today, Jeff Immelt thinks that GE needs to rethink both the critical skills for our changing world and the processes for developing leaders. So it's time for a little creative destruction.
If there is a company with a track record of creative destruction, it's GE. GE's leaders from Coffin to Welch and now to Immelt have been willing to rip out legacy processes and structures, just about at the time when everyone else is adopting them.
The goal is to change the details while hanging on to two things that all companies who are good at leadership development seem to do. GE will probably continue to provide lots of training and lots of development opportunities. What will probably change are the frequency and delivery methods.
GE will probably also continue to make leadership development a priority for all managers. Develop yourself. Develop your subordinates. That takes lots of time and discipline, but it's perhaps the only essential for effective leadership development.
Will GE succeed in changing a process that has been its strength for decades? "We've always done it that way before" and "Why change something that works so well?" can block progress at GE as much as anywhere.
Will the change be successful? If there's any company you'd want to bet on, this is the one.
But there are no guarantees. You're only as good as your last bout of creative destruction.


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Welcome to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's collection of 47,501 plant images. We have listened to our users and made it even easier to find images in this updated version of the image gallery. All thumbnails are linked to larger versions of the image and image information.
Phacelia hastata
Phacelia hastata Douglas ex Lehm.
Silverleaf phacelia, Whiteleaf Phacelia
Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)
USDA Symbol: PHHA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Learning from Church Synchroblog Wrap-Up
Last week, I participated in a synchroblog called "Things I Learned From Church (That Didn't Prove True And What I Am Learning Lately)" that was started by Glen at re-dreaming the dream. I enjoyed taking part in this synchroblog and reading everyone's contribution.
I learned something very important by reading everyone's blog posts. People who say they hate church or who say they have left the church, actually hate and leave the organizations and structures that the true church (the people of God) build around them and the implications and ramifications of those organizations and structures. The people (usually) maintain very strong ties to the church (the people of God).
Here is the final (?) list of blog posts that are part of this synchroblog:
Glenn Hager in Things I Learned from Church
Erin in A New Synchroblog
Lyn in Synchroblog
Heather in Things I Learned From Church (That Didn't Prove True And What I Am Learning Lately)
Alan in Here I am to worship
Jim in Things I Learned from Church
Lew in Grace vs. Works
Paul in Things I Learned From Church (That Didn't Prove True) and What I'm Learning Lately
Benjamin in Synchroblog – Things I learned from "Church"
Sonja in Things I Leaned From Church
Julie in Faith, Certainty, and Tom Cruise
Aaron in what i learned from the church: hope
Monte in What I learned from church that didn't ring true
Cindy in i'm too late but here's what I learned/unlearned about church
John in Syncroblog: Things I Learned From Church That Didn't Prove True And What I Am Learning Lately – Meme
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Hmmmnn! When I was in my teens and twenties I knew everything about Christianity, church,and anything else that could be known! Mid thirties revealed I still had a few things to learn. Late fifties? Much to learn! Now? I'm still learning and must admit that I know very little!!
Aussie John,
"Much to learn!" Amen! Thank you for this reminder.
I was going to participate in that syncroblog but I felt I didn't have time to write the book that it would have been. LOL
Thanks for sharing your own thoughts and the links to the others. I'm sure I've shared here that I've been part of a 'mega church' for the past 7 1/2 years, and that, even though there is a lot of love in the people there, I've struggled with the whole structure of it all.
What you've said here pretty much sums it up for me. A couple of months ago I told the 'senior pastor' and the 'executive pastor' that I was going to take a break from the church, either temporarily or permanently. They immediately replied that the church isn't about going out and being an individual Christian. To which I immediately replied that I'm not taking a break from "the" church (the body of Christ), but rather I need to get away from the church system as it's set up today.
I have been so very refreshed to be away from it all, but I will say a large part of that is because I haven't forgotten who I am as part of a larger body. One of the wonderful things that's been confirmed to me (something I already knew intellectually, but not really experientially) is that growth doesn't take place due to being part of an organized system and my place in the body of Christ isn't dependent upon me being part of it either. God has indeed placed us all in the Body just as He desires – which is usually not the ways in which others would like to make us think.
Well, I see I'm already starting on a book here… so I'll end here. 🙂
Alan… You are absolutely right, Christ followers want to gather together and join with others in the mission of God. Often the desire remains even after several bad experiences. I think this desire is something that God has built into us. These people are looking for authentic ways to be the people of God… no games, no pretense, no lumbering structure, no confusing the organization for the mission, etc. Essentially, the love for the church, the real church, is still very much alive!
Don't apologize for the long comment. Thank you for sharing part of your story with us. For many, there is no church apart from an organization. I'm glad that you are finding the church does exist outside of structure and organization.
You said: "Christ followers want to gather together and join with others in the mission of God." This is quite different from the standard "we must meet together because God commanded it". It's an amazing desire that the Spirit creates within us to live in fellowship and community with other believers. Only he can create that desire, and only he can satisfy it.


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Youve got to love sports. Well, that is unless you dont and you consider yourself a sports widow or widower. If that is the case, stop reading now and head to the mall. Otherwise, football and basketball fans will be treated to a one-two punch today. The Miami Dolphins, who seem to be suffering from a nasty case of red tide poisoning, will host the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that has won at least four times as many games as the Fins. No one wants to cheer on a losing team, but someone has to do it. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. at Dolphin Stadium. Tickets start at $29. Call 1-888-FINS-TIX, or visit www.miamidolphins.com.
After changing out of your aqua and orange gear, throw on your white-hot Miami Heat T-shirt and head to the American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami) for an early-season matchup against the Houston Rockets. Tickets start at ten dollars. Call 786-777-HOOP, or visit www.heat.com.
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Redwoods Open Space Preserve,
Marin County Open Space District,
Marin County
0.7 mile loop hike through ancient redwoods off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, near San Geronimo.
Distance, category, and difficulty:
This 0.7 mile loop hike is easy. Trailhead elevation is around 400 feet. The preserve's high point is around 1400 feet. A few out-and-back trails have the biggest climbs, but you can avoid extensive elevation changes on the Loop Trail, or on a short trek into the redwood groves.
Mostly shaded.
Trail traffic:
Trail surfaces:
Dirt trails.
Hiking time:
Less than 1 hour.
Best in late winter and early spring.
Getting there:
From US 101 in Marin County, exit San Anselmo/Sir Francis Drake. Drive west on Sir Francis Drake about 11 miles to Nicasio Valley Road. Turn right and drive about 0.4 mile. Look for the open space gate on the right and park on the side of the road.
Get driving or public transit directions from Transit and Trails:
GPS coordinates* for trailhead:
(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)
Gas, food, and lodging:
Gas, pay phone, stores and restaurants back east in Fairfax. For breakfast before, or lunch after a hike, I recommend Two Bird Cafe on San Geronimo Valley Drive in San Geronimo (visible from Sir Francis Drake). No camping.
Trailhead details:
Substantial roadside parking. No entrance or parking fees. No maps, drinking water, or designated handicapped parking. Pit toilets inside the preserve. There is no direct public transportation to the preserve, but Golden Gate Transit bus #23 services San Geronimo Valley Drive. From there you could walk about 0.5 mile to the trailhead.
One trail is multi-use. The other trails are open to equestrians and hikers only. Dogs are permitted on leash on trails; off leash under voice command on fire roads. Dog owners must have a leash for each dog.
The Official Story:
MCOSD's Roy's Redwoods page.
MCOSD field office 415-499-6405
Map Choices:
Use AAA's San Francisco Bay Region map to get there.
Download the preserve map pdf from MCOSD.
Redwood Hikes has a great map and descriptions of this preserve, with gorgeous photos.
Barry Spitz's Open Spaces (order this book from Amazon.com)
Don and Kay Martin's Hiking Marin (order this book from Amazon.com) has a good map and preserve descriptions.
View photos from this hike.
Go to Bay Area Hiker Home page
Redwoods is a perfect choice when you
want an easy ramble through some old growth redwoods. This preserve, which
was acquired by MCOSD in 1978, has an unusual (for this part of Marin)
small virgin stand of redwoods, with none of the tourist atmosphere you
must put up with at, say, Muir Woods. The preserve is small, there are
more extensive stands of redwoods elsewhere in the bay area, and Roy's
is frequently overlooked in favor of the other parks in the immediate
vicinity, Samuel P. Taylor, Loma
Alta, and Gary Giacomini. Although Roy's
seems to be primarily used by local equestrians, joggers, and dogwalkers,
hikers can find pleasant loop and out-and-back treks here. A connection
to adjacent Maurice Thorner Memorial Open Space
Preserve made in September 2000 allows outdoor enthusiasts to stretch hikes out of Roy's and through Thorner,
which is particularly delightful in spring.
Total distance: 0.74 mile


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ESCONDIDO —— High school district trustees are expected tonight to formally hire the man they have selected as the district's next superintendent.
Ed Nelson, 52, currently an assistant superintendent in charge of human resources, would be paid $150,000 under the new contract. The contract begins July 1.
Nelson's salary would come out of the 7,900-student district's general fund. The district is currently operating under a $57.1 million budget this school year.
The board has negotiated the contract with Nelson in closed session meetings; it is unlikely they will vote against approving it.
Nelson would also have a $500 monthly car allowance and a $400 monthly expense account.
The district announced Feb. 9 that current Superintendent David Hughes would retire June 30, and that Nelson, an educator for 29 years, had been tapped to replace him. Nelson has worked at the district for 10 years, as a principal and then a district administrator.
Hughes told the board in January that he planned to retire this year.
The board interviewed Nelson at a closed session board meeting Feb. 8, and decided at that point that they would not do a national search for Hughes' replacement, trustees said last month.
The decision meant that they planned to hire Nelson, they said.
School board president Pam Grosso said Monday that the negotiations for this new superintendent were smoother than others in the past.
Grosso said Nelson's history with the district and Hughes' assistance made a difference.
Of the $150,000 salary, Grosso said, "It represents stated confidence in Ed as the next superintendent. It also leaves him room for growth, and I think that's always good in any business —— you want to present the chief executive officer opportunities to be challenged and to be rewarded."
Nelson is currently paid $123,000 a year and has a $250 monthly driving allowance and a $150 monthly expense account. His benefits will remain the same under the new contract.
Nelson's pay would be lower than that of two other superintendents at North County high school districts.
Thomas Anthony, superintendent of the 3,100-student Fallbrook Union High School District, makes $164,824 a year, and has a $500 monthly car allowance and a $400 monthly expense account.
Peggy Lynch, superintendent of the 11,700-student San Dieguito Union High School District, is paid $159,015 a year. Details on Lynch's car allowance and expense accounts was not available Monday.
Nelson said he felt his new contract is "very fair." More than compensation, he talked about his excitement for his new job.
"The change is starting to settle in, and the transition meetings are beginning, and that brings reality to the excitement, as I start to see different aspects and get a grip on the enormity of the position, if you will," Nelson said.
The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the district offices, 302 N. Midway Drive.
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I moved out to the Philippines due to thoughts running through my head in 2007 that firstly the housing markets were overpriced but secondly there was no starter homes being built to get me on the ladder to pay off the debt 100% within 10 years. Instead I was looking at homes bigger than I needed which in turn would leave me up to my neck in debt as well as expensive heating and electricity bills for space I would under utilize. All these were signs the world had gone housing mad based on presuming more people would be paying more at the bottom to feed the obsession of profit on houses at the top.
In reality it wasn't and isn't sustainable and the collapse of the markets today show it to be fact. Problem is now banks are lending less money to less people where do you get on the ladder to start with? Homes are often still too big for first time buyers due to budget restraints yet shipping container homes could be the alterative for low cost housing. I have to admit though I don't think low cost has to equal low quality.
Advantages of low cost housing using shipping containers is that your development can be done in phases and done correctly adding enough insulation in the walls to make the home have a great insulation property from not only the elements but sound proofed. Adding to that designing the house round the environment it exists is also an important factor. For example living plant walls or shade provide a way to shield the house if in the country side making it pretty difficult to notice its even there. Same as constructing along mountain sides or other locations that obscure the fact the home is there. On a city front colours can be used to brighten up the location or blend it into its surroundings all adapting to existing buildings in the area.
Most importantly the footprint is small in square metres allowing land to be purchased for the task at reasonable cost or should I say could even be bought cash in some cases. Allowing the budget to also be phased in over time. As the budget allows you can adapt construction to it matching the funding to the containers being bought so that the first container offers up a 1 – 2 bedroom small functional home which is limited but once a second level is added you can expand the home out and continue to rise 3 – 4 storeys high on a small piece of land.
Planning issues may be an initial problem which is why I request anyone with photos to share the homes they have built and how they got round any doubts town planners had on your projects.
I believe shipping container homes can give homes to families on limited budgets just as much as it can give homes to an eco friendly couple or architect looking to win a design prize. They are a housing solution being embraced in many countries already but with the excess containers at ports this could be a recycling project that can solve both housing and the dumping of the containers no longer needed.


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FAMILY NATURE QUEST encourages families to increase their time together doing activities and explorations outside. Click the link above or watch this short video to learn more about this program. Click on the link above to learn more.
This club offers fun outdoor books and activities for parents to enjoy with their children. Seasonal activity cards are available on-line and at your local libraries. Prizes are awarded to participants who complete the activity card and can be claimed at your local library.
This program is for expectant mothers, mothers and tots 0 - 5 years of age. Participants can socialize, play and exercise during this walk. Be sure to dress for the weather. Click here to view the program schedule.
This program is for children 3-5 years old and an adult companion. You are invited to attend and enjoy learning about a different nature topic each month. A story and craft is tied into this pre-school learning experience. Click here to view the program schedule and topics.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has many educational field guides for you to use as you explore your parks. They are available through their website. Below are some direct links to these guides.
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Foothill Ranch, Calif. Wet Seal reported that its fourth-quarter net sales were $151.0 million, compared with $154.9 million in the same period last year.
Net income was $80.8 million, compared with $4.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Meanwhile, consolidated same-store sales decreased 4.5%. Same-store sales for Wet Seal decreased 6.7% and for Arden B increased 8.8%.
Operating income was $9.6 million, compared with $4.6 million in the prior-year fourth quarter.
"The Arden B division posted its strongest same-store sales quarter of the year and generated a fourth successive profitable quarter, with operating income of $1.9 million," said CEO Ed Thomas. "At Wet Seal, the fourth quarter operating results were the strongest of the year, and we believe merchandise mix improvements made by the end of the year positioned that division well to start fiscal 2010."
For the year, net revenues were $560.9 million, compared with $593.0 million in fiscal 2008. Consolidated same-store sales decreased 7.1%, while same-store sales for Wet Seal decreased 8.5% and for Arden B increased 0.2%.
Operating income was $22.9 million, compared with $32.2 million, or 5.4% of revenues, in fiscal 2008.
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A committee in the Minnesota House approved this weekend a bill that would cut income taxes for all Minnesotans, but could also force property tax hikes in cities across the state.
The GOP-backed bill lowers income tax rates on low- and middle-income Minnesotans, cuts the statewide business property tax and expands a tax break for research and development. But the plan pays for those cuts by drastically reducing state aid to cities.
Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, said the decision to phase out local government aid for Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth is political — not policy driven.
"I don't think there's anyone denying that Local Government Aid should get cut, but what they did is they really protected certain parts of the state," she said. "They just went after Minneapolis and St. Paul and Duluth as if they don't have needs. I think that's really unfortunate."
Gov. Mark Dayton has criticized the proposal as a giveaway to wealthier Minnesotans. He is proposing an income tax hike on top earners to help balance the state's $5 billion budget deficit.


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Florida State's team captain is out for the year.
FSU announced on Wednesday that senior shortstop Justin Gonzalez would miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on his right hip.
Gonzalez, who missed the last 11 games with the injury, did not travel with the team to Gainesville, Fla. for Tuesday's game at Florida. Instead the Miami native was in Colorado, hoping a second opinion on his hip would allow him to avoid surgery and return towards the end of the year.
But the doctors in Colorado agreed with his original assessment that surgery was the only option.
"I can't say that I'm totally surprised," FSU head coach Mike Martin said. "I was not optimistic when he went to Colorado. I knew that our (training staff) being as versed and as knowledgeable as they are, had not been optimistic so we're excited for him now that he's had the operation. We're looking for him to get better in the next six months and get ready to go next year."
Gonzalez was drafted in 27th round of the MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers in June but opted to return for his senior season even after the rest of the Seminoles' infield turned pro.
He appeared in five games this season, hitting .278 with two homeruns, a triple and five RBI.
"Obviously, none of this was planned," said Gonzalez in a release from FSU. "It breaks my heart that I had to go through with the surgery. After meeting with doctors out in Colorado, there was no other option than to have the surgery."
Despite the fact that he won't play again this season, Gonzalez said he still plans to be the team's leader. He was named captain of the team when he announced his return for his senior year.
Even while he's been out with the injury, he has provided the young club with a sense of calm in the dugout during its 16-0 start.
"I will still serve as captain this year but it will just be in a different role," Gonzalez said. "I plan on being there to motivate and support my teammates throughout the season. There is one thing I know, I will be back; it will only be a matter of time."
In Gonzalez's absence, sophomore Giovanny Alfonzo has taken over the starting job at shortstop. At the plate Alfonzo is hitting .250 with two doubles and eight RBI after driving in two runs in a 4-1 win over Florida.
In the field Alfonzo has made some terrific plays, but also committed three errors in 39 fielding chances (.951 fielding percentage). With each game the sophomore has grown more confident in his role.
"I'm just a lot more comfortable," Alfonzo said. "Defensively I feel like I'm in the right spot now. I feel like I'm comfortable with the signs that I'm given out there. It's a little different from the practice reps in game reps, but I just feel in sync now."
Gonzalez does plan to seek a medical redshirt and return to school in 2014, but Martin said there is a chance he could opt to go pro at the end of the summer if the opportunity presents itself.
"It depends though whether or not he's going to be ready to play by August," Martin said. "I would think that somebody might still draft him and see if he wants to start playing possibly in September in an instructional league and then go into spring training. It's going to be totally up to him. We of course open him up with open arms, but we'll just see what the future holds."


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Little League World Series 2013 Results: Best Endings from South WilliamsportAugust 20, 2013
The Little League World Series is back in South Williamsport, Pa., giving way to a new generation of players looking to make their names on the baseball diamond.
Early in the tournament, we've already seen some memorable finishes. The question is: What have been the best endings from South Williamsport thus far?
Certain players have risen to deliver finishes that even the pros would be honored to achieve. Other games have seen both teams provide offensive fireworks and defensive heroics.
Only a select few, however, make the list of the best finishes so far.
Grant Holman's Dominance
If the 2013 Little League World Series were to end today, there would be no questions about who is the MVP. Grant Holman of Chula Vista, Calif., threw the first-ever extra-innings complete game no-hitter and also smacked a game-deciding grand slam.
Both finishes to those games make this list.
In Holman's no-hitter, he went seven innings and struck out 13 batters even as Chad Lorkowski matched him with six innings of nearly flawless work and striking out 12, it wasn't enough, though.
With Holman leading the charge, Chula Vista arose in the top of the seventh inning to put three big runs on the board for the first runs of the day to reward one of the greatest individual efforts in Little League World Series history.
Holman wasted no time in offering up a follow-up performance, as he hit a grand slam in the next game with the four runs clinching a mercy rule win. The star of the show punched Chula Vista's ticket to the next round where it will take on New England champ Westport, Conn., in a United States bracket semifinal.
What more could you possibly ask for?
Northwest Survives Midwest Scare
Sammamish, Wash., entered the bottom of the sixth inning with a 6-2 lead over Urbandale, Iowa. With nothing but an epic collapse separating it from a victory over Urbandale, the Northwest champ had every reason to be confident.
Then the collapse began.
Brook Heinen hit a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth, pulling Urbandale within 6-4. After an errant throw and a passed ball, Henien rounded the bases and ended up scoring to make it a one-run deficit, but the Northwest region champs held on for the 6-5 win.
Will Armbruester came through with a strikeout to end things, but it wasn't without drama. Urbandale pulled within one more big hit of tying things up and completing a legendary comeback, but Northwest was just too strong in the end.
If not for Sammamish's two runs in the top of the sixth inning, we might be having a different conversation.
With the Sammamish already ahead, 4-2, Adam Carper opened the sixth with an infield single that led to an opportunistic hitting performance. The visitors ended up scoring two more runs to extend their lead to 6-2 and needed every one of those runs to win.
Japan Escapes Against Chinese Taipei
It's no secret that Japan is the perennial favorite to win the Little League World Series, ranking second all-time internationally with eight titles. Japan is the defending LLWS champion for even more reason to like its chances this week.
Against Chinese Taipei, Tokyo, Japan, nearly met its match before its praises could begin.
Japan struck early, taking a 1-0 lead after Dai Okada drove in a run during the second inning. That score remained intact until the top of the sixth, when Japan struck again and appeared to take control.
Takuma Gomi crushed a home run to center field, plating two to give Japan a commanding 3-0 lead, but the lead was nearly erased, just like that.
With its backs against the wall, Chinese Taipei came out firing in the bottom of the sixth where it cut the lead to one and put the game-tying run on first base.
Fortunately for Japan, Kyousuke Kobayashi overcame two wild pitches and recorded two outs to end the game, allowing Japan to escape against a team that had more than enough opportunities to break through.
We may have learned that Japan isn't invincible, but there was another lesson to take away—no team has defeated it yet.


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4) FAA regulations prohibit it; they MAY NOT allow you to use a carrier during takeoff/landing, or risk their licensure. So if you don't like it, you have to take it up with the FAA... the flight attendant is in no position to negotiate it.
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Adults are in lap belts only, which keeps them in the seat, but does not prevent their upper bodies from impacting the seat in front.
The preventable danger is not from crashes, but from turbulence. There is not always enough warning to advise passengers to brace. A sling or wrap is not adequate protection against severe turbulence.
I've only ever heard of not being able to babywear during takeoff and landing, but not actually during the flight. I was always told to keep my dd out of the wrap during TO/L, but when we were in the air the flight attendants didn't care.
Is it any worse than holding a child in your lap with your arms though? I wouldn't think so, but I might be surprised
And even if you think the flight attendant is being ridiculous, no point in arguing if they get to the "Do it or get off the plane" point. Next time, I would try and clear it ahead of time with the airline and hopefully get something in writing you can bring with you onto the plane
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Ethel May Gaines (daughter of James Andrew Gaines and Mary Martha Harper) was born June 5, 1888 and died January 31, 1959. She married John Hershel Calvert (son of Samuel Birg Calvert and Martha Ellen Dowell). He was born December 12, 1884 in Sumner Co., TN. and died on August 28, 1963. They were married in Sumner Co., TN on December 25, 1907. (See Gaines Lineage)
The children of Ethel Mae Gaines and John Hershel Calvert were:
1. Chester Murell Calvert: born March 23, 1910 and died in 1937. He was married to Addie Prescott (daughter of Ruth Prescott) born December 6, 1910 in KY and died January 18, 2002 in Indianapolis, IN. He is buried in the Pirkle Cemetery and she is buried in Indiana.
2. Lucille Calvert born November 23, 1912 and died November 23, 1912. She is buried at the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery in Allen Co., KY.
3. Leonard Calvert born September 21, 1913 and died September 21, 1913. He is buried at the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery in Allen Co., KY.
4. Mable Edith Calvert born September 29, 1914 in Sumner Co., Tn and died June 6, 2000. She was married to Gilbert Pirkle born 1912 and died April 18, 1986. They were married November 17, 1931. She was also married to Sherill Reuter born July 5, 1909 and died March 6, 1984 on November 15, 1958. He is buried in Florida. Mable Calvert is buried at the Rippy Cemetery, in Sumner Co., TN.
5. Mitchell Milburn Calvert born May 12, 1917 in Sumner Co., TN and died 1965 in Indianapolis, IN. He was married to Lera Mae Brawner . He was buried in Indianapolis, IN. He was a Baptist minister.
6. Roy Lawrence Calvert born August 17, 1919 and died March 16, 2001. He was married to Orgalean Keen, Betty Deering, and Evelyn Epely. Roy L. Calvert is buried at the Crossville, TN City Cemetery. Roy sang in several gospel quartets.
7. Leona Mae Calvert born September 6, 1920. She is married to Carlos "Dee" Carter, born November 11, 1922, (son of William Henry and Sadie Rae Carter). They were married on May 21, 1939 in Allen Co., KY.
8. Halfrey Nolman Calvert born December 6, 1921 and died October 1994. He was married to Martha Williamson . They are buried at the Rippy Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN.
9. Ira L. Calvert born July 13, 1925 on died on February 22, 1987 in Brownsburg, IN. He was married to Kathaleen Stacey. He is buried in Indianapolis, IN.
10. Everett Herchel Calvert born August 25, 1927 in Simpson Co., KY died October 26, 1988. He was married to Quintella Carter and Maybelle Mankin. He is buried at the Rippy Cemetery, Sumner Co., TN.
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Last week we were all sitting around at a family dinner at my mother's house. It was a collection of grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. The conversation turned toward all the funny things we said as kids. I'm sure you've had this after dinner discussion around your table, too. My kids are always fascinated by what I said as a little girl…I guess it's just hard for them to imagine Mom being three years old!
I won't go into details about all the funny little kid-isms we shared, but I will tell you about the one that wins…hands down…every time this conversation occurs. The infamous words were uttered by my middle child who happens to be 13 months to the day younger than his brother. The family fable goes like this:
In the toddler phase of raising two boys so close in age, there are numerous wrestling matches, lots of rough housing and' "Honey, come and see if his pupils are dilating right, fill-in-the-blank just banged his head again" moments. It was on an unusually peaceful and relatively quiet afternoon that I was blissfully listening to my two toddlers playing side by side in the other room. All was right with the world.
My feelings of motherly serenity were confirmed when I overheard my oldest spontaneously declare to his brother, "I love you, Ryan."
As the maternal pride swelled in my heart for such a sibling connection I surely must have melded, I heard the sweet little voice of the brother's reply, "I love me, too!"
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- Effect of moderate exercise on Crohn's disease patients in remissionR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol 31:205-10. 1999..Physical exercise may exacerbate the disturbed homeostasis of Crohn's disease patients...
- Zinc supplementation tightens "leaky gut" in Crohn's diseaseG C Sturniolo
Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita di Padova, Italy
Inflamm Bowel Dis 7:94-8. 2001..No effective prophylactic treatment is available for these patients. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether zinc supplementation may improve intestinal permeability...
- Effect of zinc supplementation on trace elements and intestinal metallothionein concentrations in experimental colitis in the ratV Di Leo
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 33:135-9. 2001..Metallothionein synthesis was induced in control rats and to a lesser extent in colitic rats. CONCLUSION: Zinc administration induces metallothionein synthesis but has little effect on the short-term course of experimental colitis...
- Articular manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease patients: a prospective studyR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 41:565-9. 2009..Rheumatic manifestations are frequent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and are associated with a wide range of clinical patterns...
- Prognosis of severe attacks in ulcerative colitis: effect of intensive medical treatmentL Benazzato
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padova, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 36:461-6. 2004..Severe attacks of ulcerative colitis have a high risk of colectomy...
- Interaction between rifaximin and dietary fibre in patients with diverticular diseaseR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 25:771-9. 2007..Cyclic administration of rifaximin in association with dietary fibre achieves symptomatic relief in uncomplicated diverticular disease (DD) by means of a still undefined mechanism...
- Increased intestinal permeability and NOD2 variants in familial and sporadic Crohn's diseaseR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23:1455-61. 2006..Abnormal barrier function may be genetically determined in Crohn's disease...
- Effects of iron deprivation or chelation on DNA damage in experimental colitisM Barollo
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova, Italy
Int J Colorectal Dis 19:461-6. 2004..The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects of dietary or pharmacological iron deprivation in an experimental model of colitis in the rat and its potential protective effect against DNA damage...
- Gastrointestinal telangiectasia: a study by EGD, colonoscopy, and capsule endoscopy in 75 patientsL Polese
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padova, Italy
Endoscopy 40:23-9. 2008..The distribution of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract in patients with sporadic telangiectasia is at present unknown...
- Use of alternative and complementary therapies by inflammatory bowel disease patients in an Italian tertiary referral centreR D'Inca
University of Padua, Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, via 8 Febbraio, Padova, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 39:524-9. 2007..Alternative and complementary therapies are increasingly used by patients with inflammatory bowel disease, but no data are available on their use in Italy...
- Exercise and inflammatory bowel disease: immunological aspectsR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences and Sport Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
Exerc Immunol Rev 6:43-53. 2000..Patients with inflammatory bowel disease show a reduced exercise capacity after surgery, especially after extensive resections...
- Risk factors for non-adherence to medication in inflammatory bowel disease patientsR D'Inca
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 27:166-72. 2008..Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic conditions requiring medication throughout life to treat the disease and control the risk of relapse and colorectal cancer. Adherence to prescribed drugs is therefore crucial to their management...
- Reduced plasma antioxidant concentrations and increased oxidative DNA damage in inflammatory bowel diseaseA D'Odorico
Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Universita di Padova, Italy
Scand J Gastroenterol 36:1289-94. 2001..Oxidative stress is believed to play a key role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-related intestinal damage. Circulating antioxidants may have a role to play in preventing free radical-mediated tissue injury...
- Serum human cartilage glycoprotein 39 as a marker of arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel diseaseL Punzi
Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy
Ann Rheum Dis 62:1224-6. 2003..Common blood markers of arthritis are difficult to interpret in arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) owing to the coexistence of two inflammatory events. No specific serological disease marker is available for IBD...
- Wilson disease--a practical approach to diagnosis, treatment and follow-upV Medici
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, Gastroenterology Section, Via Giustiniani 2, University Hospital of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 39:601-9. 2007..Liver transplantation is a relatively successful treatment option when medical therapy fails or in case of acute liver failure, even though it is also characterized by short- and long-term complications...
- Esophageal hyperalgesia in patients with ulcerative colitis: role of experimental stressF Galeazzi
Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Science, University of Padova, Italy
Am J Gastroenterol 96:2590-5. 2001..This increased sensitivity may account for the frequent upper GI symptoms these patients complain of when in clinical remission...
- Antibiotic treatment of Crohn's disease: results of a multicentre, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial with rifaximinC Prantera
Operative Unit of Gastroenterology, St Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23:1117-25. 2006..Clinicians often employ antibiotics in Crohn's disease. Rifaximin is active against bacteria frequently found in the intestinal mucosa of Crohn's disease patients...
- The association of MYO9B gene in Italian patients with inflammatory bowel diseasesA Latiano
UU OO Gastroenterologia, Endoscopia Digestiva e Lab di Ricerca, Ospedale I R C C S Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 27:241-8. 2008..Variants of myosin IXB (MYO9B) gene, encoding for a motor protein implicated in epithelial permeability, have been recently associated with inflammatory bowel disease...
- Variants of OCTN1-2 cation transporter genes are associated with both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitisO Palmieri
Divisione di Gastroenterologia, Ospedale CSS IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 23:497-506. 2006..Two variants in the organic cation transporter gene cluster have been recently reported to confer susceptibility to Crohn's disease (CD)...
- Genetic analysis in Italian families with inflammatory bowel disease supports linkage to the IBD1 locus--a GISC studyV Annese
Divisione di Gastroenterologia, Ospedale CSS IRCCS, Foggia, Italy
Eur J Hum Genet 7:567-73. 1999..The present study performed in a Southern European population provides additional support for the conclusion with the IBD1 locus has a clear role in the genetic susceptibility to IBD...
- Further delineation of the molecular pathology of Wilson disease in the Mediterranean populationG Loudianos
Ospedale Regionale per le Microcitemie A S L 8, Cagliari, Italy
Hum Mutat 12:89-94. 1998..Because there are so many causative mutations of the disease, the preclinical and prenatal diagnosis of WD should be carried out by a combination of mutation and linkage analysis...
- Photopheresis treatment in severe Crohn diseaseG Guariso
Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Thiene, Italy
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 37:517-20. 2003
- Multidrug resistance 1 gene polymorphisms are not associated with inflammatory bowel disease and response to therapy in Italian patientsO Palmieri
U O Gastroenterologia, Ospedale CSS IRCCS, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 22:1129-38. 2005....
- Technical performance of colonoscopy: the key role of sedation/analgesia and other quality indicatorsFranco Radaelli
Department of Gastroenterology, Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy
Am J Gastroenterol 103:1122-30. 2008..It is essential to identify the factors in clinical practice that influence the technical performance of colonoscopy as a basis for quality improvement programs...
- Effect of stress on the paracellular barrier in the rat ileumE Mazzon
Dipartimento di Biomorfologia e Bitecnologie, Universita di Messina, Italy
Gut 51:507-13. 2002..Restraint stress induces permeability changes in the rat small intestine but little is known of the ultrastructural events leading to defects of the paracellular sealing or of the short term evolution of these alterations...
- Colorectal cancer and high grade dysplasia complicating ulcerative colitis in Italy. A retrospective co-operative IG-IBD studyG Riegler
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery F Magrassi A Lanzara, Second University of Napoli, Piazza Miraglia 2, Naples 80138, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 35:628-34. 2003..Ulcerative colitis is a well-known risk factor for colorectal cancer...
- Infliximab downregulates basic fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor in Crohn's disease patientsA Di Sabatino
Gastroenterology Unit, IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 19:1019-24. 2004..The use of infliximab in the treatment of Crohn's disease patients with symptomatic stenosis is controversial...
- Appropriateness of immunosuppressive drugs in inflammatory bowel diseases assessed by RAND method: Italian Group for IBD (IG-IBD) position statementR Caprilli
Promoter Centre, GI Unit, Department of Clinical Science, University of Rome La Sapienza, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 37:407-17. 2005..Despite the explosion of biological therapies, the old immunosuppressants continue to play a pivotal role in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases...
- Increased risk of breast cancer in first-degree relatives of Crohn's disease patients. An IG-IBD studyG Riegler
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Surgery F Magrassi A Lanzara, Second University of Naples, Italy
Dig Liver Dis 38:18-23. 2006..This risk could be the result of shared genetic susceptibility and could be co-inherited rather than being just secondary to a long-standing, extensive mucosal inflammation...
- [The prevalence of radiographic sacroiliitis in patients affected by inflammatory bowel disease with inflammatory low back pain]M Podswiadek
Cattedra e Divisione di Reumatologia
Reumatismo 56:110-3. 2004..Total SJS was higher in UC respect CD, but not significantly (2.9 +/- 2.3 vs 2.1 +/- 1.5; p = ns). Our data confirm the importance of these symptoms in patients with IBD, who need to be carefully investigated also for these aspects...


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Looking for Tips - Philadelphia, PA
Hi, I am turning 40 just b4 my surgery on 1/10. I decided 2 get a mm as I have no breasts left after nursing three kids for a total of 4.5 yrs and my belly has the wrinkly/saggy Mommy skin which, despite a lot of exercise and weigh-loss still seems to bulge a lot. I wanted the tt so I could stop feeling so self-concious. I wanted the ba because I went from a decent C cup to a v pushed up B... READ MORE
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Tips for before & after a Mommy Makeover
I am scheduled for my op on Jan 10th. Having BA, prob a lift also & a TT. Very excited & nervous. I have three kids 7,4 & 18m. My husband will be def around for the... READ MORE
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Hi Chloe, actually that is the only thing I am not happy about regarding my surgery. The skin around my bb was too thin to pull down to the incision line so I now have a vertical scar where my old bb was. My ps says its not a big deal... READ COMMENT
Hi Megan, my swelling is usually pretty low....like my waistline (@bb) is fairly normal & then the swelling is from a bit below the bb to my incision. You could prob wear something that shows ur waist but that isn't 2 tight from that... READ COMMENT
Hi Megan, re ur implant size...ur measurements r almost identical to mine (5'5" & 135-142lbs). Despite being told I could go up to a 425, I went with 325 & I love them. They fill out my clothes nicely, without feeling I have to go up a... READ COMMENT
Hi Megan. Re the exercise, I am 3 weeks post op & am currently walking briskly for a couple of miles, doing some light weights (no chest stuff), and some leg lift type excercises that don't engage my abs. I feel I could do more but am... READ COMMENT
I am 3.5 wks today & I am going out tonight. I could possibly handle some light dancing but that's not part of the plan :-) I am still in soft bras and swelling a fair bit but I went back to work in business dress on Wed & I just wore... READ COMMENT