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That's the car my husband and I just bought!! We love it. lol We paid $17,850, plus title and taxes etc. We figure this car will eventually be discontinued, just like our Chevy Spark was, God forbid new cars be affordable. 🙄

A few weeks ago i had my yearly check up with my NP, she said when you went to the ER 6 months ago for your GERD attack they did a urinalysis, did they tell you they found blood in it, I said no, she said have you ever seen blood in your urine, i said no. She said do you have symptoms of a UTI, i said no, i feel fine. She asked me to give her a urine sample, i did, she came back in the room a few minutes later and said you still have +2 blood, I'm referring you to a urologist, i said what do you think is causing it, she said im sure whatever it is that it's benign, I said so cancer causes blood in the urine, she said it can but dont worry, microscopic hematuria is common, most of the time it isn't cancer. I went home and googled it and wished i hadn't, i lost 6lbs waiting to see the urologist. I have no idea how long ive had this, my last urinalysis was 18yrs ago when i was pg with my daughter. When i saw the urologist, he said up to 30% of women have microscopic hematuria, and it's usually benign. He said you don't smoke right, i said never, he said i dont think you have bladder cancer, but I'm going to order a CT scan and we'll do a cystoscopy to check your bladder. I had the CT scan, then I went back to him and he did the cystoscopy Tuesday, it was a quick procedure, like only a minute. After he was done, he said your CT scan is normal, everything looks as it should, your bladder is normal as well, so what i do in these cases is i'll monitor you from now on, i'll see you once a year. I said so smoking causes bladder cancer, he said the vast majority of cases of bladder cancer are in smokers, especially men who smoke. I'm just glad it's over and that i dont have cancer.

Explanation It’s a scene straight out of a horror movie — a submersible with five souls on board implodes, deep below the ocean’s surface, at the resting place of the infamous Titanic. Many reporters are asking if there will be an attempt to bring up the bodies. But what actually happens to the human body in such unfathomable depths? The answer lies in the peculiar, high-pressure, high-temperature world of deep-sea physics. Join me on a journey through time — millisecond by millisecond — to explore this dark, alien realm. The Physics of Pressure Before we take the plunge, let’s do a quick crash course on pressure. In everyday terms, pressure is force exerted on an area. In our normal environment, that’s air pressure. But as you descend under water, that pressure increases due to the weight of the water above. Roughly, for every 10 meters (33 feet) you descend, the pressure increases by 1 atmosphere (atm), or approximately 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi). The Titanic wreckage lies at a depth of about 3,800 meters (12,500 feet). At that depth, the pressure is an astonishing 380 atmospheres, or about 5,600 psi. That’s equivalent to having a large elephant standing on every inch of your body. Milliseconds of Terror In our dreadful scenario, let’s assume the submersible wall failed suddenly and catastrophically. What would happen to the passengers within? The First 10 Milliseconds At the very moment the hull breaches, there’s an immediate equalization of pressure. The air inside the submersible, previously at a comfortable 1 atmosphere, must now contend with the 380 atmospheres outside. The results are explosive. Literally. Pascals are a unit of pressure. At this depth, the pressure on all sides of the air bubble containing these five men is 38,503,500 pascals. This is the same amount of pressure released by 292 kilograms of C4 explosive. But this is just the start of our descent into the trauma abyss. The imploding bubble of the submersible generates intense heat due to adiabatic compression. 11–50 Milliseconds: Fiery Inferno Below the Waves Adiabatic compression is a rapid, heat-generating compression process that occurs in gasses under extreme pressure. As the submersible collapses, the quickly compressing pockets of gas inside it heat up rapidly, reaching temperatures that may exceed several thousand degrees Celsius for a brief moment. The searing heat would vaporize flesh and bone, but this pales in comparison to the rapid pressure changes already wreaking havoc on the body. The passengers would already be dead due to the massive bodily trauma by the time the heat wave hits. 50 Ms to 1 Second: The Speed of Pain A human’s reaction to pain depends on the transmission of signals from our peripheral nervous system to our brain. Once the signals reach the brain, we feel pain. This process is not instantaneous — it takes time. Under normal conditions, a sensation of pain, such as from a stubbed toe or a pinch, reaches our brains about 0.1 seconds after the event. This is because the signals travel at a speed of about 2 meters per second along our nerves. However, sharp, sudden pain can be perceived slightly faster, at around 0.01 seconds due to the involvement of faster-conducting nerves called A-delta fibers. Comparing these timeframes to the catastrophic implosion event we’ve been discussing, the submersible’s complete collapse takes place in about 50 milliseconds (0.05 seconds). This means the implosion happens 2 to 10 times faster than the human body can register pain. Given this, it’s probable that the occupants of the submersible would not have had time to even comprehend anything at all had happened, much less feel pain from the event itself. The sequence of events — the crushing pressure, the searing heat of the compression of air, and the violent intrusion of water — would likely occur faster than the brain’s ability to process any thoughts. That’s a cold, small comfort, perhaps, but it’s a detail that can help us cope with the death these five people experienced. Our brains, evolved to react to the world at the surface, simply don’t have the time to comprehend the immediate and extreme changes happening in those fateful 50 milliseconds beneath the waves. From Tragedy, Knowledge The sudden implosion of a submersible, while terrifying, provides a glimpse into the harsh realities of deep-sea exploration and the physics at play in these extreme environments. The lessons learned from these tragic incidents are incorporated into writing regulations for manned submersibles, the design of future submersibles, making each new venture into the depths a little bit safer. Through tragedy, we gain knowledge — knowledge that helps us better understand our world and how to navigate its dangers. It’s a harsh lesson, a testament to the extremes the human body can — and cannot — endure. But it also shows us the immense power of nature, the fragility of life, and the courage of those who dare to push the boundaries of human exploration. And with each dive, with each venture into the unknown, we’re reminded just how much there still is to discover. In the end, the quest to understand our world — from the deepest oceans to the farthest stars — is a testament to human curiosity and resilience. It’s a journey filled with risks, challenges, and, sometimes, profound loss. But it’s through this journey that we learn, grow, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

We thought the dealer would have access to the largest pool of lenders to choose from, plus we could get all the inquiries in one day, all @ the same time. It's the way we've always done it. We had no idea this dealership would act almost like an adversary, when trying to get us the lowest rate.

It's like they wanted him to pay a higher rate. When they said 10% my husband said no, then over the next hour they offered him 7, then 6, then said 5% was the lowest rate they could get him, he accepted. Our lender is Summit Federal Credit Union; to get the loan my husband had to join the Parma Hilton Historical Society. lol

For these couples, would leasing be a better option? Leasing is less of a commitment and often has a lower monthly payment.

Guy pulled out in front of me. Scared the sh*t out of me. This was my car accident a few weeks ago. Someone waved the guy across their lane, but he didn't look before crossing my lane. He was a nice guy, he admitted fault to the police, he even admitted he didn't look before crossing my lane. We just settled with his insurance. My husband doesn't want to get the car fixed, he wants to take the $ and get a new car since our car is older and over 100k miles. I made the same mistake as the truck driver when i was 19yrs, i accepted someone's wave and was hit by another car. I haven't accepted a wave since. lol

My daughter last week, 3 days after she turned 18yrs, and still a junior in HS, with no credit history, applied for a Discover Student credit card. They gave her a $1500 limit. I'm shocked. She applied for it because she wants to begin and build a credit history. She's a dual enrollment student, she's taking college classes. (fwiw, she started school @ age 6yrs, that's why she's 18yrs and a junior)

My husband went to Temple 30yrs ago. He said there were homeless all over the place back then. Fwiw, he said most appeared to be mentally ill.

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You owe Centex an apology, Centex devotes so much time on here to help people by giving FREE legal advice based on her many years of education and many years of experience in the law profession. She doesn't drive anyone away, you just don't like answers she gave you... And fwiw, I had no idea Mr Cooper was subprime. My husband and i have never been late, we're actually paying off our mortgage 5yrs early, but our mortgage was still sold to Mr Cooper several years ago, and they have never bothered us at all.

Thank you for responding!!

Good morning. I applied for the Home Depot card last night, I was approved with a $1250 credit limit. Will Home Depot report that credit limit? Thanks in advance for answering my question..

I just had the opposite experience.. Chase denied me this wknd. I included them in my Chapter 7, 14yrs ago.. Amex forgave me, and offered me a card several years ago, but i guess Chase has permanently blacklisted me. They used my Transunion report, and said my FICO was 765. Fwiw, Citi and Capital One also forgave me and have been very good to me..

There's a part of me that believes they know exactly where he is.. I mean if they really believed their son was missing, why aren't they out there looking for him? They don't act like they're worried he might be dead, it looks they filed the missing persons report just to keep the heat off of them..