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" Animal Species: Rodents / Small Pets "
Barney came to live with us just over a year ago from an unwanted litter of eight. This was my first experience of having pets, and from the start I wanted to keep him as a house rabbit.
Prior to getting Barney home we spent some time rabbit proofing the areas we were ultimatey going to allow him access to. Initially this was the dining room, hall, landing and lounge. Rabbits tend to nibble low hanging wires, and will chew on anything made from cardboard, paper or wicker.
The first week was spent litter training and bonding with your rabbit. You have to ensure that they are restricted to a fairly small area, where their food, water and litter tray - where they eat they tend to poo (and wee) so you fill the litter tray with hay. Once they have weed and pooed a few times then the job is done and you can gradually allow them to explore a bit more.
Once this was done and Barney was used to us and his surroundings we let him explore the house at his own pace (he learned how to climb the stairs in the first few days of seeing them).
House rabbits are similar to cats, but don't demand affection as much. They certainly do show it from time to time - watching a happy rabbit binky (where they leap into the air and do mid air acrobatics) is something quite amazing. Also if a rabbit starts grooming you (e.g. licking your ankles while you are watching television) then thats the highest compliment. Of course you have to repay the compliment (a stroke will suffice fortunately!).
We take him out into the garden whenever we can, so he can get the best of both worlds - fresh dandilions outside and a safe warm house to come into.
Dietwise rabbits can eat dried rabbit pellets, but it is advisable to add some fresh veg and the aforementioned dandilion leaves. Brocolli and spring greens tend to be a favourite at the moment. They always need access to fresh water every day (I'd recommend using a bowl rather than a bottle as some bottles may get sticky ends and your bun might not be able to get water out).
If you aren't house proud, and fancy a pet that will bring a smile to your face daily then think of getting a house rabbit - just please don't buy one from a pet shop as there are plenty hopping around animal rescue centres waiting for a good home.
These rabbits are buiteful they are really
really really buetiful i would say i have a rabbit of my own
she is white and black spots all over her and she is stuning.
rabbits are good as pets they never never bite they only nibble a bit but it does not hurt. And they eat rabbit food and carrots. They are buetiful
and you could cuddle them all day. mine loves her food and her carrots and water. she is very nice and very lovely. you can get them when they are babies and you can get them in male and female. they are not that scary
even for children. children can hold them in there hands and be cuddley
all day. they can live up to 4-7 years and thats a lot of years. even they
can live up to a lot of years and if you dont look aftefter them they will get very ill. and if you dont want to keep it healthy is to walk it on a srecial lead where you can get them in some pet shops. and i think you can enter them in a compitshone but its not that very nice fore them.
I went to a pet rescue one day to donate a hamster cage, and came home with Jason, my lop eared house rabbit. I had never owned a rabbit before, in fact i used to go out shooting them with my father (game keeper). I was wary but the lady was so worried about him, saying how depressed he was, i agreed to take him on a fostering basis. 1 week later I was phoning to adopt him.
I never knew that rabbits had such strong characters. Jason had never been handled and had spent all his life at the rescue. In my home with free run of the house, he is a dream rabbit. He never does any business outside his cage and has never chewed any wires. He would sulk when i put him in his cage for the night, and often will do mad binkys (rabbit leaps) around my lounge. I love him to pieces.
The care for a rabbit can be expensive, its definitely important to get pet insurance, as rabbits can get sick quite quickly. They need a yearly myxomatosis jab to protect them from it, the horrible disease introduced by people to cull the rabbit population. Every few months i take Jason to the vet to have his claws and teeth checked. It is also important to get them spayed, rabbits tend to live longer as a result and it can curb sexual activity or aggression.
I don't have experience of outdoor rabbits, but for indoors it is important they have a large cage, for the times they are not out and about, that they can call their own. Too small a cage can see them become frustrated, bored and depressed. It is also important to provide items for them to chew on, and some rabbit toys to play with. My rabbit took to stealing my dogs treat ball and rolling it about to get at the chocolate drops inside, so much so i had to replace the dog chocs with rabbit fruit treats. My rabbit and my dog are best of pals, but i wouldn't recommend having a rabbit with a dog, even if you really trust a dog, never leave them unattended together.
For indoor rabbits its also important to protect your wires, chewing through one can shock or even kill your rabbit. You can buy insulation tubing which will help.
A lot of people buy rabbits because they think they will make great pets for children. I don't believe this is always the case. Rabbits need treated gently and can be quite difficult if the mood so takes them.
If you are thinking about getting one, see your vet for some advice, read up on what you can, and have a look online for rabbit forums to get some experienced opinions when you need it.
They sound like a lot of work, and sometimes they are, but i would not be without Jason, so much character in one little rabbit.
Latin name Oryctolagus cuniculus
The average life span is between 5-8 years for a pet
Baby rabbits are kittens, and there are generally bet 4-12 in a litter, and their eyes usually open around 10 days. They are weaned bet 4-7 weeks and can breed themselves from 16-24 weeks.
The wild rabbits we now know as pets, were originally from Spain and northern Africa, but were introduced to the UK in the 11th century, for both food and sport, and of course, their fur.
By the early 19th century they were being kept as pets.
So, are you thinking of having a rabbit as a pet, or is your small child asking for one?
Well here's a few useful bits of info.
Rabbits can be kept as indoor pets, but I do not feel able to comment much on this, as mine are outdoor rabbits, and only come in when there is really horrendous weather, i.e. severe gales. But I do know they chewed through by Sky cable on one such foray!.
Outdoor rabbits:
1. Really should be kept in pairs. Rabbits get lonely, and are not used to a solitary existence, and to be honest 2 is little more work than one.
However, please get them neutered/spayed. Not only does it prevent unwanted babies, but many rabbits die from tumours of reproductive organs, so by getting them "done", they will hopefully liver longer, fitter lives
2. Please don't keep your rabbits penned up in a tiny hutch. RSPCA say rabbits need as much exercise as a small dog, so must always have access to an outside enclosure, as well as their hutch.
After a lot of research, I decided to purchase Wendy houses. I opted for them instead of a shed, as they have nice big windows and let lots of light it. I have insulated mine, and put wire at the windows, so when the weather is nice I can open then. I have 2 levels in mine, so they have extra living /playing space. If you look around the internet, including "The Rabbit Shed" has some great ideas for outdoor space. Most hutches you can buy are too small. .
My 2 Wendy houses have permanent access to runs which include grassy areas.
3. As my mother always says " Lot of work, those rabbits", and that is certainly true. This is why they often become a problem, when children have rabbits. They need to be fed, and watered daily, then cleaned out at least twice a week. I reckon I spend about 45 mins a day ( on average), by the time I've done all that and played with them and groomed them. When they aren't well it takes a lot longer.
Please consider this carefully, as often kids get bored, and you as parents will end up spending this time daily!. Just on the side of fairness, many kids are great and always do the chores themselves.
4. Rabbits love to play....., give them toys and activities. There are many toys available, but mine love a cardboard box, with a couple of hole cut in it, and this amuses them no end. It is also great for their teeth, to keep chewing. Toilet role tubes, and balls are great too.
5. Feeding: in the wild they eat grass, so the mainstay of any diet should be good quality hay, on a daily basis. Green veg are also very important, but carrots should not be given frequently, as they are fattening, and like with people, the bunny will go for the carrot first and then feel full up. Pellets, and kibble should be given in small amounts. Mine love apple tree branches, they eat the leaves, and chew the bark off. Again, great for their teeth. They also love dandelions, which are in very short supply in this house, as the tortoises love them too.
6. Illnesses:
Rabbits should have annual vaccinations for haemorrhagic fever, and myxamatosis. Both devastating diseases, which kill rabbits horribly, or leave them severely disabled.
Fly strike is also a great killer. Flies land of dirty fur, or small wound. They lay their eggs, and maggots hatch, which literally eat away at the rabbit. A friend of mines rabbit had to be put to sleep because of this. Check your rabbit regularly, and bath it if dirty.. Keep any wound clean, and treat with antiseptic.
There are many great books about rabbits available to help with keeping rabbits. I recommend
" Care for your Rabbits- an RSPCA guide" by Collins.
6. Names: Do not call your rabbit thumper. I know 5 rabbits called thumper.
My rabbits are called Mimsi ( called that long before the film came out) and Smudge ( Animal shelter name). Harry ( after my dad) and Lavender ( husband chose that)
7. Please try and get your rabbit from a rescue centre. Buying them from pet shops isn't ideal, especially as there are so many waiting for homes.
Rabbits are fun-
When you see them chasing around (mainly dust/dawn) playing, or snuggled up together, you really see what lovely pets they are.
I highly recommend them
I have four rabbits and they all have completely different personality's, I haven't treated any of them any different, I have one that growls if you try to move it for example trying to get it back in its hutch and run after a long run in the garden, another that will only come and say hello when she wants to. I also have one that won't stop licking me and one that loves cuddles the rest don't like to be picked up.
Rabbits need a large hutch and run my rabbits have a large hutch and a six foot square run each, which is connected to the hutch so they can go in and out when they please. (the larger the better)
A lot of people say you should get the rabbits neutered so they can live in a pair that is what I thought I would do. There runs are next to each other so they could get to know each outer for months before I put them together, I even tried putting them in each others hutches so they could get used to the smell of the other rabbit before I put them together. I then let them have a run around together in a neutral place, this part all went fine the problems started when I went to visit them they would then fight to stop the other from coming anywhere near me, so now they all live in there own hutches and runs, they are all next to each other so they can see each other and they are much more happy this way.
Rabbits get bored and lonely they need things to play with, toys for a rabbit don't have to cost money a bit of wood to chew (this is also good for there teeth, a rabbits teeth never stop growing so this helps to keep there teeth down, but do check there teeth because they might need clipping.) a empty toilet roll tube filled with hay is another good toy they love to throw these around.
They also love to be around us they love our company.
A rabbits nails need to be checked if they get long they need to be clipped.
When you take your rabbit for its inoculations you can ask the vet to check its teeth and nails.
I feed my rabbits pets at home nuggets the reason I do this is because they always leave something in the muesli type of food, and the pellets they just don't like. They also love grass, cabbage, dandelion leaves and carrot tops, they also have carrot and apple sometimes but they don't like this as much.
Rabbits also need hay this is good for there digestion, they should have loads of hay, you can even use this as bedding. Never give a rabbit lettuce it is very bad for them.
Make sure they have fresh water everyday.
Rabbits need to have yearly inoculations these can add up to quite a bit of money. If boy a rabbit isn't neutered he can spray, this can be messy and a girl rabbit can get moody, so if you need to get them neutered as well this is about sixty pounds depending where you live, and they do get ill, vet bills can add up.
Rabbits can be really great pets but I would not ever get one just for a child the reason being they can hurt bad if they scratch or bite, they are a lot of hard work they need cleaning out regular as well. Children think they will be getting a cuddly bunny but most rabbits don't like to be picked up, they love to be stroked.
There are loads of rabbits out there that need re-homing I would advice someone to buy one of these because they are already grown up and you can see there personality, a baby bunny might not mind cuddles but when it's a adult thing might be so different. Also these rabbits should be given another chance, they probley was only given up because a child no longer wanted it.
I've had pet rabbits since I can remember, I've had about 15 now sometimes 3 at a time, I think they make great pets because they are so calm and loving, plus the fact that they're covered in fur which makes them very attractive to children.
At the moment I only have one rabbit, she is white and pale brown with a grey nose. She's a lop-eared dwarf so her ears hang down either side of her face. I love all rabbits but I do really like lop-eared ones as they are a bit different to others.
When we bought her about two years ago she was pure white and so small that I could hold her within my cupped hands. Now she's really grown, she's almost as big as the cat and I have to hold her in both arms to be able to pick her up, she weighs quite a lot too so I can't hold her for more than minutes without feeling like my arms are going to drop off.
She developed the dark grey colour over her eyes during the first winter we had her, it came with her winter coat of fur. Apart from that she was our little drop of Christmas snow. Then when her summer coat developed the pale brown came through, she may not look like a little angel anymore but she still behaves like one.
Occasionally she'll take a bit out of the wall paper off or escape from her room, yes she has her own room, and go wandering around the house tearing things up with her teeth but this doesn't happen very often, mostly when she wanders into our bedroom she will just nudge into our feet to say she wants some fuss. Then she'll lay down and let us stroke her for hours or until she needs to go to the toilet when she'll hope back to her hutch in her room and go to the toilet there.
We never litter trained her, but since day one she has always known to go the toilet in her hutch. Of course she leaves the odd dropping around the house but apart from that she's perfect, I don't know maybe she was litter trained at pets at home before we got her, or maybe she's just super intelligent.
Her favourite treats are broccoli and lettuce but even more than them she loves apples!! Whenever my husband or I are eating an apple she'll smell it and come running wanting the core and however much of it we want to give her. I make sure she always has plenty of treats and a few times a week I give her chocolate drops, special ones for rabbit, she has a very sweet tooth so she loves these.
When she's outside in her run she isn't as active as she is in the house which is weird because most rabbits are the other way around. She likes to lay down flat stretched out enjoying the sun and nibbling on any clover she can find within the grass.
She's a great bunny, with loads of character and a fantastic personality which really shows when you spend time with her. I wouldn't replace her for any other bunny as much as I love all the other bunnies I've had, they unfortunately are gone so I put all my efforts into looking after her. She's a little angel of a bunny.
I have several reasons for writing this review, one to demonstrate to people thinking of owning a rabbit what they need to do in order to offer that rabbit a secure home, whether in fact a rabbit is the best pet for them, and the second to help rabbit owners with illnesses that affect the domestic rabbit. For this reason, my review is split into easy to find sections, so that information can be found easily and quickly, being as follows :
1.Deciding if a rabbit is right for you, and how to chose a suitable one.
2.Housing a rabbit.
4.Rabbit essentials.
5.Toys for rabbits.
6.Grooming and care.
7.Food essentials.
If you as a reader only want information from a certain category, just scroll down and I am hoping that by categorizing this review, it can quickly help you in your search for answers.
1.Deciding if a rabbit is right for you, and how to chose a suitable one.
Rabbits are delicate creatures, though creatures with particular habits and the kind of home that would be suitable for a rabbit is one where it is not teased. Unlike cats and dogs, a rabbit cannot make a noise or show its insecurity in any other way but to bite, and placing an animal like this in an environment where it is likely to be teased is not a good idea. Rabbits can be house trained. They are basically very clean animals, and the effect they have on your home environment is really down to you, and your preparation for a pet of this nature. They are easily pleased, though in the wrong environment, easily frightened, and if you think you can offer a rabbit the security that it needs, then deciding what kind of rabbit is the next step.
There are dwarf varieties which are much more suited to be indoor animals, and larger varieties which are more suited to cages, or a garden environment. Lop eared rabbits are extremely attractive, and care of the rabbit should be taken into consideration when getting one. Who is going to groom it ? Who is going to be responsible for that rabbit ? All of these are important considerations, as a rabbit cannot stand up for itself and complain when it has a need, and the needs must be catered for by a responsible owner.
Chosing a Rabbit.
Many pet shops sell rabbits. When I bought mine, I looked through several pet shops, and in one I was completely horrified to find that a guinea pig lay dead in its cage, and that the owner of the shop was totally unaware of it. Rabbits were bundled out of cages for cleaning and put in buckets, and I really was disgusted at the lack of hygiene and care that this shop showed towards tiny animals that could not stand up for themselves. When I found the shop that had my rabbit, I noticed immediately the difference in attitude that the staff had towards animals. Mine was a long haired rabbit, and the shop actually cared enough to feed them fresh food, and to groom them regularly.
2.Housing a rabbit.
When thinking about rabbit ownership, you have to decide what kind of cage you are going to get for it and most pet shops have a variety. My rabbit does not live in a cage, although initially, I bought a little house with a run, so that he could exercise, and also so that it could be moved to different areas for fresh food. The cage should be large enough that the rabbit can move around, and although rabbits sleep for many hours and seem still and not needing exercise, do not be fooled. Even if you keep your rabbit in a cage, it will need a safe exercise area where it can run around. The cage bottom should be covered in a coat of bedding which is for sale in most pet shops, and this should be cleaned regularly. My rabbit lives under my dining room table, and has a litter tray for its needs. This is changed regularly and if the rabbit has mishaps, it is usually the owners fault for not providing for the rabbits needs. I use a large flat dish that was made for under a huge plantpot, and in it I put a sawdust type product, though because my rabbit has long hair, I use a special variety that does not stick to his fur.
When deciding where to put your rabbit, there are several things to bear in mind. A rabbit does like to have privacy when they need it. They like to hide away when afraid. I bought a cat dome made out of fabric in a kind of triangle, and the thing that hit me straight away was that the rabbit would not go into it, and upon discovering why, was able to rectify it. Rabbits are very intelligent creatures, and do not like going into places with only one entrance. I cut another entrance at the other side of the cat house and immediately found that rabbit felt safe in it, and choses to go into it at will.
The most dangerous of environments for a rabbit is one where a lot of electrical wires are available to chew. They love loud speaker wires and nibbling telephone cable, and so where you house your rabbit should be made safe, not just for rabbit's sake but for your own.
Training a rabbit is relatively simple, and here a treat system isn't really necessary, because they are creatures of habit. They like to go to the toilet in the same place, but will dictate to you where that place will be. I let the rabbit decide and now have the litter tray where he wants it and will use it. He always uses it. If you look at rabbits in the wild, they seem to chose a toilet area and stick to it, and its the same with house rabbits. A word of warning here is that its up to you, the owner, to keep that toilet area clean. They do not enjoy stepping into a litter tray that has been left to fester !
4.Rabbit Essentials.
For a rabbit to be content in your home, there are essentials to think about. A rabbit has needs that have to be met, i.e. Needing something to chew on, and here, a stick of hardwood is ideal, and even moreso if there is bark on it. This is a chewing toy, although essential to his good health. They also need people to a certain degree and thrive on company. A food regime that they understand as well helps rabbit to feel at home, i.e. Feeding at regular times, and my rabbit knows what time food is available and sits on the corner of the carpet looking expectantly at anyone that enters the room. They like routine. They enjoy the security it gives them.
5.Toys for rabbits.
I thought a lot of about this because basically you are taking an animal, putting it into an environment which is not normal for a rabbit, and it does need entertainment. Mine is a male, and it likes to think it is not alone. I have a soft toy that it plays with, and believe it or not, its greatest toy is a piece of material that it makes burrowing gestures with. I also made it a cardboard box house with a door hole at either side and it loves this. They do like tearing up magazines and newspapers and we have a corner just for rabbit where he has his bits and bobs and here we have a small basket for him to chew. Another novelty for the rabbit is a square white block of calcium which he chews at and it helps his teeth to stay healthy.
6.Grooming and care.
Why do you need to brush a rabbit ? Well, in the wild, the excess hair would be rubbed off the rabbit when it burrows. In a domesticated rabbit, they don't have that luxury. Unlike cats and dogs, a fur ball for a rabbit can kill it, and therefore, by grooming it regularly, you are taking away the excess hair that threatens its digestive system. Grooming is important, and here I have a hair brush that takes off the loose hairs, but have also a brush for the carpets like one of those clothes brushes that picks up hair.
Clipping nails is essential as well as they grow rather fast and can be very uncomfortable for your little fur friend. For cutting nails, it is essential to get proper animal nail clippers, and never to cut below the quick of their nail, which actually shows through the transluscent texture of the nail and is easy to detect.
7.Food essentials.
I am horrified when I read about people feeding their rabbits just on pellets. Pellets were designed for farming rabbits, to fatten them up for selling, and do very little for the health of a rabbit. Whilst hard foods are as essential as fresh ones, a diet of pellets alone will not help the teeth of your rabbit, since they are small, and swallowed without much chewing. There are mixtures available that are suitable for rabbits, lollipops with grains are popular, and certain biscuits made for rabbits, though the thing you need to bear in mind with diet is that a rabbits tooth keeps growing, and chewing is essential to good dental health.
As far as fresh fruit and vegetables are concerned, each rabbit has its likes and dislikes, though universally rabbits seem to enjoy Dandelion leaves (not in excess), grass, clover, cabbage, swede, carrots, cauliflour leaves, brocolli. One thing that I noticed when I started looking after rabbits was that all good books told me not to feed my rabbit wet food. They really can get ill if you do, so all foods should be dried. Rye grass and hay is good for a rabbit too, and thistle leaves seem particularly beneficial to rabbits, because they seem to clear digestive problems very well.
Since rabbits are sold in shops after the weaning period, a pet rabbit's food will be the same from quite young to very old, although his needs will vary and a good variety of different foods introduced as and when he needs something different. He will let you know.
A mythe that exists is that rabbits should eat lettuce, as lettuce is one of the worst foods to feed a rabbit and can damage their digestive system. Fruit should usually be hard such as apple, or pear, and they do not seem to like soggy fruits of any kind.
Clean water at all times is an essential to rabbit wellbeing. Always make sure that his water is changed daily, as they cannot complain about it, and as an owner, it is your responsibility to ensure the cleanliness of his water.
There is nothing worse than a poorly rabbit. They hide, they do not eat. They look pathetic and they cannot complain in the same way as humans or other animals do, because they are silent creatures. I have dealt with a lot of illness with my rabbit, and the illnesses you should look out for are these :
GINGIVITIS - This terrible illness gives a rabbit inflammation of the gums. He cannot eat. When he tries, leaves fall out of his mouth. It is a painful illness and takes time to cure, and wiping the mouth with a cotton bud helps, as does changing their water frequently. There are anti biotics available to treat gingivitis, although my vet found it hard to find the right one. He did in the end, and perserverance is essential because not being able to eat properly, the rabbit needs to be watched and looked after, and with this illness, trusting your vet is essential.
SNUFFLES. This is a common illness with rabbits and is shown when a rabbit seems to be chewing all the time. It's a form of rabbit flu, and a sad sight to see and deal with. Again, a vet should be called and the rabbit will be treated with anti biotics.
FLUFF BALLS. If you groom your rabbit on a regular basis, this will not affect your tiny creature. If neglected, a rabbit can swallow too much hair and its digestive system is unable to cope with this and the rabbit can die. I cannot emphasise enough the importance of regular grooming.
TEETH PROBLEMS As a rabbits tooth is for ever growing, sometimes, by eating hard things, the rabbit developes a lop sided tooth. This can be corrected by the vet and you should never attempt to cut the tooth of a rabbit yourself. It can make the rabbit develop jaw problems, and must be dealt with. You will notice problems with eating if this occurs.
Another tooth problem that can happen when a rabbits diet is too soft is that a tooth can overgrow and the space between the molar and the base teeth become too small for the rabbit to eat. This really must be dealt with and the best way of prevention is to make sure that the rabbit always has something hard that he enjoys chewing. If this happens, it can manifest itself in many ways, the most serious of which is bulging eyes. No pet owner should ever let their rabbit become this ill. If you notice changes in eating habits, or eyes that look different, consult a vet as a matter of urgency and deal with the root problem of having his teeth cut.
For all of my rabbits habits and quirks, I love him as a member of the family. Male rabbits do spray, but it's nothing as bad as cats or dogs. Just a matter of the rabbit marking out his territory. I personally would not have the rabbit castrated because of a little inconvenience, and have wipes at the ready when on rare occasions this happens.
Rabbits are wonderful creatures. They don't destroy things like cats do, and they don't make a lot of noise like dogs do. What they do is depend upon their owner for their security and happiness, and if you think you can give this kind of care to a little creature, then they really do make good pets. I would never place more than one in my house, since males fight for territory and I certainly do not want litters of baby rabbits. He is not lonely, because I ensure that he is not. He loves and thrives on company that respect him as an animal and let him have his space for rest and relaxation, and also that little bit of fun and play.
I hope this review has been useful to rabbit owners and potential rabbit owners alike.
After my lovely lop eared rabbit died, my partner went out and bought me two lion head rabbits which according to the pet shop 'we inseperable, quite unusual for brothers'. After a week, it was obvious Perry, the tamer of the 2 wasn't well and he eventually succumbed to a brain virus. This left me with Kevin who looked a bit lonely. I decided to get her injections done and then buy her a companion. Unfortunately, on the day of her injection, the vet kindly pointed out to me the reason that Kevin and Perry were so friendly was due to the fact that Kevin was a girl and she was pregnant. So, instead of buying her a new companion, I thought it best to let her see out this pregnancy and go from there. Unfortunately, her kit was still born. I took her for her injections and got her spayed to increase the chances of finding her a suitable companion. The pet shop were great and agreed to take Kevin in and mix and match her with some different rabbits. They found a beautiful lion head rabbit from the same parents and Kevin seemed to get on OK with her. The real problems started when we got home. Luckily I had a hutch in the shed where they live and locked the little one up every night. I put Kevin on a harness and let the little one run around. Everytime, Kevin tried to go for her, I was able to control her. This took some time but once Kevin was allowed off the harness, she was fine except for a few isolated incidences but it's more pushing and shoving now!!! Also try bringing them in the house. We did this for a week and that helped as well. They now share a food bowl (although I do put 2 in there) and cuddle up together at night. Hard work but worth it!!!
Some while ago we said goodbye to Radar, our family dog and were for the first time in many years left petless (I'm not counting tropical fish here!) so of course with children in the house it wasn't long before they were asking can we get a …… Can we have another dog? No! It is too soon and we are hoping to move so we will wait and see about that later. Can we have a cat? NO! They scare away the birds that I spend hard earned cash trying to attract, or worse still they catch them (I know it is only natural!) Can we have a Terrapin, a chipmunk, a snake, a parrot, a goat, a pony, a puma? NOOOOO! Help was at hand as my son and daughter-in-law's rabbit had just had babies so the answer seemed to be obvious, have two gorgeous little girl bunnies. If only it had been that simple but no, when they reached the age to see what sex they are (I won't go into details) there was only one girl and they wanted to keep that one with the Mum. The decision was made then we would have just one of the boys and he would be called Bailey. Nothing to do with 'A party of Five' before you ask, I thought his slightly creamy colour reminded me of the drink! It wasn't long before I began to worry that he might get lonely so we looked into the possibility of getting a Guinea Pig (hereafter referred to as a peeg!) to keep him company. I read up on the subject and asked people with experience what they thought. At first I was a little discouraged as I was told that often they fight and are infact not friendly to each other at all. I had known people that had tried and found it did not work but I remembered when we had kept them together before without problem. We had already bought and prepared a large hutch and I was expecting to be getting Bailey shortly, although it was touch and go as to if my daughter-in-law could part with him! We knew where we could get one so when the da
y came we went and chose a lovely little girl peeg, as we had been advised that was the best chance of success. Something else I made sure of was that it was not alone, I wanted one that had been used to company, to sharing a home. On our drive home we collected Bailey, so they arrived at their new home together. It was in November so they had a long dark night to settle in together. We had bought two different foods and two food dishes for them, to make sure if one was dominate the timid one still had a chance to eat! So the hutch was clean and warm, with fresh food and water and although we were desperate to hold them and make a fuss we took advice and put them in and left them quietly to settle. The following morning I looked in on them quite nervously, would there be sign of fighting or not? Well no there was not, they were apart but no sign of hostilities. Peeg still had no name so we set to trying to choose one and eventually decided on Poppy as we got them on Remembrance Day. Over the days that followed Bailey settled quickly and was usually in the open part of the hutch where as Poppy spent a great deal of her time in the sleeping compartment. After a couple of weeks they were together more and more and could be found snuggled up together and even eating together from the same dish! Now nearly two months later I can say with confidence that the introductory period is over and they are firm friends. We let them out every day (unless it is very wet) and they actively seek each other out in the garden. They really are funny if they can't find each other I watch them hunting for one another then relaxing when they are together again. Okay why do I think it has worked? What helped the introduction of Rabbit and Peeg? Well I will tell you what I feel can help the most: 1. Make sure you provide a hutch that is really large enough for both animals. They need their space and to
be able to get away from each other if they want to. 2. Get animals that have been used to company. Do not buy a bunny or peeg that has been used to living alone as I am sure it is more of a shock to suddenly find themselves thrust together. 3. If possible get both animals when they are young and introduce them to the hutch at the same time. This will eliminate either of them thinking someone is invading their territory. 4. Provide them with two sources of food at least until you are sure they will share and both get sufficient for their needs, make sure they can both get to the water too 5. Don't be tempted to interfere, leave them together quietly. Although I am not saying do not keep an eye out, it would be awful to leave them and find there had been a massacre! 6. A male bunny and a female peeg was the most recommended option and it has worked for us. 7. Give them plenty of exercise, don't just expect them to be happy stuck in a hutch all the time. I suspect animals are a bit like children and we all know more squabbles break out when they get bored! 8. I add this as I read it was a very good idea but did not try it. Have a small box or similar that the Peeg can get into if it needs to escape but that the bunny cannot enter. It sounded a good idea but the bunny was small and we felt it would have managed to squeeze into the same size place as the peeg could. So Bunny and Peeg will live happily ever after…..I hope!


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Fabricating a fan shroud for a cool '32
If you want to keep your hot rod running cool, it's going to take more than a good radiator. You've got to move some air. You could have the largest, highest-flowing radiator money can buy, but if you're unable to move sufficient air through it, you're still in hot water.
Moving air is the fan's job. Much valuable information has been written about choosing the most efficient fan type, size, and location. Richard Mikami chose a 14-1/2-inch-diameter mechanical fan for his big-block–powered '32 Ford coupe. The fan is wide enough to cover the width of the radiator, but is unable to draw air from the upper portion of the 22-inch-tall core.
The solution is a fan shroud. Shrouds expand the size of the area from which a fan can draw cool air—in this case from a 14-1/2-inch circle to the entire surface area of the radiator. A secondary advantage is that they can shield the radiator from the heat from the engine—and provide a more finished look to the front of the engine compartment. The shroud on Mikami's coupe was built by Brian Stone at Stone's Metal Shop in Gardena, California. Stone took a little time (a lot of time actually) to really dress up this custom piece. The decorative screen treatment in the area above the fan opening doesn't make the coupe run cooler, just look cooler.

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Rookies Fornataro, Rondon added to bullpen
WASHINGTON -- The strain placed on the Cardinals' bullpen after Joe Kelly's early exit on Wednesday prompted the club to add relievers Eric Fornataro and Jorge Rondon prior to Thursday's series opener against the Nationals.
Roster space for the two right-handers was created by placing Kelly on the disabled list and optioning Keith Butler to Triple-A.
Butler was likely to be unavailable on Thursday after throwing 26 pitches in his relief appearance the day before. It was just the second time he had pitched since being the last reliever named to the Cardinals' staff out of Spring Training.
Adding Rondon and Fornataro can also help the Cardinals stay away from Seth Maness, who threw a combined 40 pitches in appearances on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Brewers.
Both Fornataro and Rondon were already on the team's 40-man roster and made strong spring impressions. Rondon was the only pitcher in camp to stay around until the end and not allow a run. He pitched 9 1/3 innings and worked around nine hits and five walks.
"That was one of the things I wanted to improve on was trying to throw more strikes," Rondon said, with catcher Tony Cruz serving as translator. "I did feel like I had been trying to pick the corners a little too much instead of using the corners and trusting my stuff."
In five appearances with Memphis, Rondon allowed six hits and three runs.
Fornataro was sent to Minor League camp midway through Spring Training, but he has had as strong of a start to the season as anyone in the Memphis bullpen. Prior to the callup, he made four scoreless appearances, allowing one hit and notching a save.
"It's just exactly what we told every one of those guys when we sent them down," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "It's going to come down to who is throwing the best at that time. You want to be that guy, just stay sharp and continue to work on certain things. We gave them all things to work on and it was very obvious that Eric had worked on some of those staying inside the zone and using the sinker."
Rondon, who grew up in Richmond, Va., said his father was driving up to attend Thursday's game at Nationals Park. The first appearances by Rondon and Fornataro will be their respective Major League debuts.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mike D'Antoni signs a four-year deal with the Lakers. (via @Mike_Bresnahan)J.A. Adande @jadande
Source confirms the same to me RT @Mike_Bresnahan: Source: Mike D'Antoni will be the next coach of the Lakers. Not Phil JacksonNot sure what to think about this.Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
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OK, July is National Hot Dog Month — not such a surprise, since Independence Day is in July, and that has to be the biggest day for picnics every year. So it makes sense that the folks over at Twisted Root Burger Co. would come up with a signature dog for the month.
What caught us a little off-guard — and mind you, the Twisted Root guys have always been kinda edgy, with their "Sofa King" campaign (food that's Sofa King good … go ahead, we'll wait) — is what they called their 12-inch specialty wiener: The Dirk Diggler Dog.
Sound familiar? Dirk Diggler was the porn name of the character played by Mark Wahlberg in Boogie Nights, a man with a prominent trouser snake that would rival TR's frank … though, we assume, with less bacon and no bun. And like Dirk, it doesn't sound like it's good for you: A footlong chili Cheez Whiz dog with beer sauteed onions, jalapenos and bacon bits on a poppyseed bun. We'd add mayo on the end … you know, just to complete the picture.


text: Chicago Auto Show Takes Social Media to New Heights January 17, 2013 12:00 PM Widely recognized as one of the most social media-savvy auto shows, Chicago once again steps up its game in the social media sphere. With a robust digital campaign lineup and numerous opportunities for manufacturers and exhibitors, the Chicago Auto Show continuously strives to take the lead in the social media category. "The lines between what's considered traditional media versus social media these days are becoming increasingly blurred," said Jennifer Morand, senior public relations and social media manager for the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and the Chicago Auto Show. "Consumers are getting their news from both forms, and 'social media' is crossing the boundaries of becoming simply 'media.'" This year, the Chicago Auto Show offers plenty of interactive opportunities for fans to virtually engage with the show. The 2013 campaign lineup includes: Re-tweet To Win Twitter Sweepstakes Beginning Jan. 21 through Feb. 1, fans can follow @ChiAutoShow to watch for a phrase they can re-tweet to win exclusive access to the Social Media Preview (also dubbed a Twitter-friendly #SMP13). The phrase will begin with, "I'm excited for the @ChiAutoShow & want to attend #SMP13 because _______" - the fan will then have to fill in the blank. The Social Media Preview (#SMP13) tickets will be distributed based on the following criteria: 0-25 re-tweets = 1 pass; 26-50 = 2 passes; 51-75 = 3 passes; 75-100 = 4 passes, etc. #CASChat Series To drum up excitement surrounding the show and all it has to offer, @ChiAutoShow is hosting a series of #CASChats on Twitter to touch on various features of the show. #CASChat with @MommaCuisine - On Jan. 22 at 1 p.m., local family and food blogger @MommaCuisine will host a live Twitter #CASchat to discuss family-friendly activities at the Chicago Auto Show, road trip memories and safe driving. Random #CASChat participants have the chance to win a VIP Chicago Auto Show Family Experience - complete with early show entry, free admission tickets and more! #CASChat with @NBCChicago - Long-term media partner NBC 5 Chicago will host the second Twitter chat in the #CASChat series on Jan. 29, again at 1 p.m. NBC 5 Chicago will investigate what's new for the 2013 show and offer a sneak peek at what fans can expect. #CASChat with @Technori - Host of Chicago's monthly showcase of innovative startups, Technori will host the third and final #CASChat surrounding the latest advancements in the tech automotive world and will vet feedback from fans regarding their top tech picks. This chat will be hosted on Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. "Picture This" Facebook Photo Contest From Feb. 8-18, fans will be able to capture their Chicago Auto Show moment and upload the photo to Facebook for a chance to win a brand new camera, compliments of Abt. Fans' photos with the most shares, comments and likes will win the grand prize and also will have their photo featured as the Chicago Auto Show's Facebook cover photo for a month following the contest. Back to News


text: In Short: Oct. 25-31, 2012 By Staff reports October 24, 2012 Story Share Derick Kirk Foundation concertThe Derick Kirk Foundation will hold a fundraising concert Thursday at Capitol Roasters, 160 Summers St. Performers are Sean Sydor, 6 p.m.; Blues du Jour, 7 p.m.; C2J2, 8 p.m.; the Hybrid Soul Project, 9 p.m. and Rubber Soul, 10 p.m.Admission is by donation. Proceeds go to the foundation's scholarship program. Visit www.derickkirk.org.Third Eye CabaretThe new Third Eye Cabaret kicks off Thursday at The Cellar, 8 Capitol St. The free weekly event, running from 7 to 10 p.m., features live music, spoken word, original video and more. This week's performers include The Brother Sisters, Tiffany Finkton and Casey Litz. Visit www.westvirginiaville.com.Gospel concertByron Cage will give a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the Charleston Civic Center. The Grammy-nominated gospel singer released his first album in 1995. His most recent, "Memoirs of a Worshipper," came out in June.The concert is part of Abundant Life Ministries' three-day, 14th anniversary event, which also includes guest speakers. For more information, visit www.abundantlifewv.com or call Erica Pates at 304-342-0058. Opera at the moviesThe Metropolitan Opera's performance of Verdi's "Othello" screens live at Cinemark Huntington Mall and Great Escape Nitro at 12:55 p.m. Saturday. Shakespeare's tale of good vs. evil is played out in the approximately three-and-a-half hour production conducted by Semyon Bychkov. Renee Fleming stars as Desdemona, Johan Botha as Otello and Falk Struckmann as Iago.Tickets at Nitro are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors and children. At Huntington, they are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for children. Call 304-769-0405 (Nitro) or 304-733-3984 (Huntington).'A Christmas Story' auditionsKanawha Players will hold more auditions for males for its production of "A Christmas Story," to be staged Nov 29-Dec. 2. Auditions are 2 p.m. Saturday at the KP Theater, 309 Beauregard St. Roles for two men and two boys ages 9-14 still remain. A script will be provided for a reading. Extras are also needed for non-speaking roles, and backstage help is sought as well.Call 304-343-7529. Youth arts benefit concertThe West Virginia chapter of Kids on First will hold its inaugural event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the LaBelle Theater, 311 D St., South Charleston. Kids on First is a nonprofit performing arts academy dedicated to discovering and developing promising young musicians and creating performance opportunities for them."An Evening with S.T.A.R.S." features performances by 10 youth artists as well as Tim Muniz, Michael Lee and local act The Dave McCormick Band. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. For more on the event, call 304-382-9716. For more on Kids on First, visit www.kidsonfirst.com.Flashback filmTo get in the Halloween spirit, this week's entry in Park Place Stadium Cinemas' Flashback Film Series is the original "Friday the 13th." See Jason on the big screen again at 4 p.m. Sunday and 4 and 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets are $5. Call 304-345-6541 or visit www.ourshowtimes.com.Wandering minstrel concert Traditional folk singer, musician and storyteller Sara Grey and her son, Kieron Means, perform Celtic music at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W. Local group The Tin Violin (Chris, Clare and Seamus Higgins) opens.Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students. Visit www.footmad.org.'Chillers' up for award"Chillers," the graphic novel based on Danny Boyd's cult-horror film, has been nominated for Original Graphic Novel of the Year for the Shel Dorf Awards, which honor top talents in the comics industry. It is competing against "Batman Earth One," "Harvey Pekar's Cleveland," "Jim Henson's Tales of Sand" and "Underwater Welder."Voting is fan-based and open through Saturday. Visit www.sheldorfawards.com/vote. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan 4 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Tubist adds much more than oomph to symphony Previous Story 'RFC' does Halloween Next Story


text: Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid to make Windy City Debut at Chicago Auto Show; Two Chicago retail groups to carry the brand January 26, 2010 12:00 AM The Fisker Karma, the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will make its Chicago debut at the Chicago Auto Show February 12-21. With the Karma, American automaker Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) proves that with eco-friendly cars you can enjoy beautiful, distinctive design and thrilling performance with a clear conscience. The 403hp, four-door Karma plug-in hybrid can go zero to 60mph in six seconds and has a top speed of 125mph, but it can still achieve an annual average of more than 100mpg and drive tailpipe-emission free. Features include a sculpted body, 22-inch wheels, trunk space for two sets of golf clubs, a 10.2-inch haptic touchscreen control center, reclaimed wood trim and an available animal-free interior trim package. Chicago retailers include the Fields Auto Group and the Patrick Dealer Group. Chicago is one of the top five markets in the U.S.," said Marti Eulberg, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Fisker Automotive. "We have two wonderful retail partners in Chicago. The Fields Auto Group and the Patrick Dealer Group have delivered a premium experience to the Chicago market for years. They will be instrumental in delivering the world's first premium plug-in hybrid to the Chicagoland consumer." The Fisker Karma starts at $87,900. Many Illinois buyers will be eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, plus additional state incentives of up to $4,000 under the Illinois Alternate Fuels Rebate Program. Designed at Fisker Automotive's world headquarters in southern California the Karma was unveiled as a concept in 2008. Initial customer deliveries are scheduled for late this year, as dealer models begin arriving in showrooms. Fisker Automotive expects to reach full production of up to 1,500 cars per month by early 2011. Nearly 1,600 Karmas have already been spoken for. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY The Karma is a series Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) powered by a lithium-ion battery and an efficient 2.0-liter range-extending gas engine. The engine only turns a generator, which sends electricity to two electric traction motors attached to the rear differential. The Karma has a 300-mile range with a full battery charge and a full tank of gas. The first 50 miles are electric-only and emission free. The battery can be recharged in less than six hours using the same 220v household current that powers some major appliances. The Karma can also be charged using standard 110v power from any electrical outlet. "The Karma's plug-in hybrid technology is nearly invisible to the driver in terms of drivability and range," said Eulberg. "It leverages our existing gas and electric infrastructure to deliver an exciting, eco-friendly vehicle you don't have to think twice about using for short or long trips." ABOUT FISKER AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Fisker Automotive is a privately owned, premium American car company with a vision to lead the automotive industry into the next-generation of automobiles with high-end design expertise and eco-friendly powertrain technology. Global headquarters are in Irvine, California, USA. The company was created in 2007 to leverage the design capabilities of Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, founded by auto design veterans Henrik Fisker and Bernhard Koehler, and the PHEV powertrain capabilities of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ-QTWW), a major Tier 1 supplier of clean vehicle technologies to the automotive OEMs. Previously, Fisker, CEO, was design director for Aston Martin and president and CEO of BMW's DesignworksUSA. Koehler, COO, led operations for Ford's Global Advanced Design Studio and created concept cars for Aston Martin, MINI and BMW. Fisker Automotive's first car is the Fisker Karma, the world's first production Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The four-door Karma will be followed by two variants and a second line of lower cost, high volume premium green automobiles by 2012. Back to News


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Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn suggests that's a cautionary tale for boosters of the Atlantic Yards arena.
Is it? Surely in part. After all, the official arena web site proclaims:
The Barclays Center concourses are designed to be wide, graciously active and accommodating with well distributed food and beverage locations... Prominent, active retail spaces are integrated into the main public concourse so as to contribute to the street life and activate the internal space.Beyond the arena block
On the other hand, only some people would be arriving directly to the arena block by train or subway. Others would be taking buses or driving to parking lots, such as the interim parking lots sketched in the Atlantic Lots scenario created by the Municipal Art Society.
So those visitors would have the opportunity to go to retail outlets nearby on Vanderbilt Avenue, Dean Street, Atlantic Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue--likely a very mixed result, pleasing some retailers yet frustrating those in the relatively quiet residential district of Prospect Heights.
Changes coming?
Should the arena be built, major changes in the retail profile near the site are likely in the offing, such as at the building once housing Bergen Tile at the corner of Dean Street and Flatbush Avenue.
It's still available.
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Politics of Friday, 23 November 2012
Source: Joy Online
The PNC National Youth Organiser, Abu Ramadan has endorsed the candidature of NPP's presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo, saying he will campaign for him to win the December elections.
This comes in the wake of speculations that PNC's flagbearer, Hassan Ayariga is flirting with the NDC.
Speaking to Joy News, Mr. Ramadan said he will not campaign for PNC's presidential candidate because he has failed to sell the parties ideas to the Ghanaian populace.
"I am going in the last 13 days, to campaign vigorously for our parliamentary candidates though I am not supporting my flag-bearer. As I have stated, I am not supporting him for the presidency of this country because I know he is not going to win in any case."
He further stated though he is not a member of the largest opposition party, NPP, he sworn, "I will not be a member of the NPP but I will remain a member of the PNC but then endorse the candidature of Nana Akufo-Addo based on his policy on free education that he is promising the people of this country….and as I am campaigning for my parliamentary candidates would campaign for him (Nana Addo) as well".
He told Joy News he is ready to face any repercussion that comes with his decision to endorse Nana Akufo-Addo.


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Hi Percy,
I've had another more detailed look around and can't find anything showing the full article or a link to the full article right now. If I find something in the coming days then I will of course post the link here. And yes you are right, Patty is indeed a librarian and also from your hometown. If I find anything else I'll let you know. I hope you are enjoying your day off today!
Best wishes,
Thanks for your double effort to try to find it out.i believe that study will include one of our member,Trevor, as one of the Stats.
Tomorrow ,I will be back to the hospital and I hope I can get the full article if that has been published .
Make sure say hi to your mum for me, and Gavin, don't be surprised if the New York Giants will be the NFL Champ this coming Sunday, though I can not be 100% sure otherwise I be working in Vegas .
God bless.
Hi Percy,
For sure I will say hi to my mum from you. I had a look at the link again and saw this under the publisshing info -
Accepted manuscript online: 30 JAN 2012 07:08AM EST
Manuscript Accepted: 20 JAN 2012
Manuscript Revised: 30 NOV 2011
Manuscript Received: 23 SEP 2011
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Sarwa Darwish Murad is a recipient of the 2010/2011 AASLD/LIFER Clinical
Translational Research Fellowship in Liver Diseases Award
Hope some of that is useful for when you get back to work tomorrow and that you can read the report.
Yep I'm with you in thinking that the Giants will win on Sunday again, but I think this will be a good game like the last superbowl between them was. Just checked the odds over here for the game, right now you are getting 8/11 on the Pats and 6/5 on the Giants. As much a sI think the Giants will win, 6/5 doesn't tempt me to have a flutter! As far as Vegas goes, I'd love to go there someday! A friend of mine is going over there in a few weeks. He plays poker for a living and runs his own poker website so he will be in his element there! I hope all is good with you right now.
Best wishes,
Hi Percy,
Thanks for that. No wonder it wasn't available online if it is 32 pages long. Perhaps it will come out once the paper edition is published. Hope that you enjoy the game tonight and like you, I think it will be a close one. I haven't put a bet on it and don't think I will. Enjoy!
Take care,
What a game Percy! I should have taken that 6/5. Shoulda, coulda but didn't.....Oh well, there's always next year! Go Bears!!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
Hey guys, went to SuperBowl Party, 29 people, just plopped my bets down ($15) worth, and I won both 1st & 2nd quarters to the tune of $50!!!!!!!!!!! Never win anything amd was totally shocked!!
Well done Momma Lainy!! Sounds like you had a great superbowl Sunday, and you won $50 too, result!! Next season you and Percy will be my football betting guru's!! Hope you also had lots of good food at your party Lainy, I'm sure that you will have. And yep Percy, that was some ending to the game. Even had a hail mary to end it all. Bring on next season!
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Jessica Lawshe was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended Loyola Marymount University and graduated with a BA in English. She currently lives in Los Feliz and enjoys spending her time browsing bookstores, singing bad karaoke, and causing general mischief alongside her Jack Russell terrier, Franny.


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I think most of us appreciate what Manning has done (although I admit I do think we should've gotten more than one SB out of him but that's more of a management issue than a Manning issue with me) however we also do remember what the Colts were like before(a lot of us anyways) and we don't want to revisit it anytime soon either.
Look at the Dolphins and Broncos who have waited forever to get that next great QB after Marino and Elway and that QB never came(and they are still waiting)
We don't want the Colts to end up like that and without a great QB and a small market such as this we're on our way to being irrelevant.
It would suck if the last memory of Manning as a Colt was him looking at Caldwell in disgust for calling a bad timeout but unfortunately not everyone gets the Elway sendoff.
When it ends it just ends...


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Topic: another one just diagnosed
Hi all, my name is Barb and I too have just been diagnosed with CC. Well, actually they haven't decided if it's CC or Pancreatic, the liver guy says CC, the oncologist agrees but also says that there are a lot more treatments out there for Pancreatic so it won't hurt to explore everything. My main tumor mass is a "gamish" of stuff that doesn't seem to match anything, lucky me. The mets in my liver is extensive, many many little tumors, which makes theraspheres an unlikely prospect, but my liver guy is trying. I also have extensive lymph node involvement. Funny thing is that I just had my gall bladder out last November, not a sign! I was diagnosed a week ago, came to the ER on the 8th with vertigo and nausea of all things, I just thought I needed to tank up on IV's and I would be fine. Those were the only symptom, I can't even claim weight loss, well, not until the last couple of weeks. Even when my lft's came back all out of whack everyone thought it was just an errant stone that got stuck in the bile duct. The panic came when the CT results came back, and then my tumor markers came back in the 700's (normal is 18-22), and then the final blow was the liver biopsy results. So now I am here with this rare (excuse me, I prefer the term "designer") cancer, inoperable, incurable. I start Gemzar on Monday, I just had my portacath inserted on Thursday. I am also on Tarceva, it has shown promising results for pancreatic cancer patients, and as my oncologist said, it couldn't hurt, and it might help.
This whole thing just sucks. I am 52 as of yesterday, a single mom of a 10 year old son whom I adopted just 5 years ago from Guatemala. How unfair life has been for my little guy, he had a horrible life until I adopted him, he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and now, with all his other issues his mom might die...... We had the "big talk" the other night, "Mom, are you going to die?" I couldn't give him the BS of "yes, we will all die soon", the whole thing was so heart breaking. I am truly blessed that we moved back to Ohio from California 4 years ago and am surrounded by family, my sister is his guardian and lives right down the street. But as he said, "Mom, I don't want Aunt Peggy, I want you!"
Anyway, I didn't mean to go on and on like this, I have found the last few days that I have become very weepy, mostly when I think of my son, or the wonderful things people have done for me. Last night we had a ladies only birthday party at a winetasting, and I boohooed every time I opened a present, of course it didn't help that people were giving me stuff like musical snow globes engraved with "Angel of Hope" or that 30 people are coming over tomorrow to put up a fence in my yard so I don't have to worry about walking my dogs when they need to go out.
Again, my apologies for rambling, and I am so glad to have found this forum!


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So The NAMM Show 2014 is kicking off today. Usually I wait until the show is over then do a post about the stuff I like. However, this year I think I will keep this post up and just add to it as I find cool things I like. Refresh and re-vist this post if your interested to see my own thoughts on the new stuff!
HEXINVERTER.NET DRUM MODULES – About a year ago I contacted Stacy of Hexinverter.net. I wanted to know if I could buy his DIY HiHat Kit pre-built. At the time the answer was no. After some begging here we have not only the Hi Hats but a Kick Drum. Tiptop has the TR series nailed down (he used to repair those units I believe). Stacy is bringing some new flavors and just like synths we need variety in electronic drums. Very nice!
MOOG SUB 37 – Even though I am very much into my modular this Moog does look really great. Nothing in my studio has the bass of my Slim Phatty and I have a lot of equipment in there so there's something to be said for the Moog sound. The SUB 37 really looks beautiful. I'm in love with my Microbrutes SH-101 like sequencer and the SUB 37 has one too. Even though it's a simple little feature on a $1500 synth its the workflow that makes all the difference.
SSF ULTRA RANDOM – Sample and Hold is really important. I like old detuning oscillators. Using S&H and some other tricks I can make my new stable Eurorack oscillators sound bad. Bad meaning good. So I welcome the SSF Ultra Random!
IZOTOPE BREAKTWEAKER – They key to liking this is to think about using your own content in it. Once you do that you see there is some really cool stuff in this plug-in. The built-in sequencer allows you to use different tempos and time signatures for each channel. There is also a "generator" that gives you wavetable sequencing over parameters and MIDI control over everything. This looks to be another good remix tool.
ARTURIA BEATSTEP – An analog sequencer for a DAW, iOS and… Eurorack! No brainer awesome!
KORG GADGET – Nostalgia crack for musicians! No one can dispute you can use iOS for real music these days. I recently bought an iConnectMIDI2 just to do so. Here we have Korg making cool little retro inspired software gadgets on the most impressive gadget of all.
ELEKTRON RYTHM – I know Elektron stuff is highly regarded but this is the first E box I want to own. I don't think there is an analog drum machine I don't want to own. I like how you can have parameter settings per sequencer move. It even has DIN Sync!
MAKE NOISE – Six new modules! Rosie, Teleplexer, CTRLSEL-V, CTRLSEL-G, Mysteron and the Erbe-verb enter the amazing Make Noise world. The Teleplexer and Erbe-verb will surely end up in my studio.
More Wire the Ear picks coming as NAMM goes on over the next few days!
"The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is held once a year, namely every January in Anaheim, California, USA at the Anaheim Convention Center, and is one of the two largest music product trade shows in the world. Its European counterpart is the Musik Messe in Frankfurt." – Wikipedia
For more info: namm.org


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Friday, May 7, 2010
Mail Alert 2.6 Released!
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1. Will not work with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Outlook 2010.
New in 2.6
- Support for Windows Live Hotmail accounts1
- Ability to delay alert processing while Microsoft Outlook starts up
- Can customize the types of Microsoft Outlook items that Mail Alert will act upon
- Delete confirmations and update checks use desktop alerts rather than intrusive message boxes
Desktop alerts - displays a non-intrusive desktop alert
- Quickly open, reply [to all] or forward a message directly from the alert window's buttons
- Convert a message into a task, flag a message for follow up or move a message to another folder; all directly from the alert window's context menu
- Can be automatically dismissed when the e-mail is read or deleted
- Aero Glass style alert windows2
- Ability to set the default position of alerts to be where ever you want them
- Privacy option to require a click before showing the preview of the message body
- Quickly close all desktop alerts by holding down Ctrl while clicking the close button on any alert
Notification area alerts - displays a notification area (system tray) icon
- Can be automatically dismissed when all new e-mails have been read or deleted
- Can be automatically dismissed when any new e-mails have been read or deleted
- Ability to ignore any new e-mail handled using the desktop alert
Audible alerts - plays a sound for incoming e-mails
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I throw rollers quite frequently. Is there a way to aim them, or is this dependent on the disc? For example, can you make a roller go straight? turn right? turn left?
I use the wind to help mine like a sail effect, but I think most of mine go straight then kind of turn right at least on the particular holes that I throw them at.


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Topic: Hi, I am Lamia from the Washington D.C area
Hi All,
Hope you are all having a peaceful night. It is late and I am up searching all that I can about CCC. My mom was diagnosed with the disease in October 07, but Let me first introduce myself.
My name is Lamia and I live in the Washington D.C/Maryland area. My mom was diagnosed in Belgium. After 8 sessions of 5-FU, she seemed to be fine, so she decided to visit my brother and I in the U.S. My brother and his wife were having their first child, which made my mom a grandmother for the first time. Because of the miles that separates us (I study in the U.S.) my parents decided to keep the disease secret from us. While I understand their decision to do so, it kills me to know that my mom had to go through it alone. The burden of keeping it secret from us must have hurt her deeply. My parents have always been very protective. I talk to my mom twice a day if not more often (on my way to school, and on my way back!), and still I didn't know what was going on.
Anyways, she came in May to visit us, and I had noticed an extreme weight loss. To make a very sad story short, we ended up at the ER where my sister-in-law works as a PA. It is such a blessing to have her in our lives. She was able to get us immediate treatment. My mom was not able to keep her food down for a few days, which is why we ended up at the ER. They rehydrated her, and had all types of tests done. The CT scan and MRI were clear; we later found out that they are not always reliable tests. The endoscopy revealed a mass close to her duodenum, which explains the partial stomach obstruction, thus the vomiting. Few days later, she had a PET scan that revealed that the tumor had come back.
The surgeon wants my mom to get a gastric bypass to help her keep her food down. According to him, if all goes well and "God willing" she will be able to start chemo about 3 weeks after the surgery.
The problem is that my mom was only visiting us in the U.S., so, she needs to go back home to have all these procedures done. The surgeon has advised against having the surgery here and traveling for the chemo. All has to be done in the same place.
I cannot even begin telling you how hard it has been to try to work out all the details. My brother has been working hard translating the doctors' documents from English to French, so that the treating doctors (back home) can fully understand the PET scan results etc. My dad and my younger brother, back home, have been looking for surgeons for my mom. Because I am an International Student in the U.S., I have to be able to travel out of the country and make sure that I can come back to finish school. I absolutely have to go with my mom! She not only isn't well enough to travel alone, but I also cannot stay here knowing that she will be having a surgery. I need to be with my mom.
It is so hard, other than my older brother and his wife, we have no family here. If I drop out of school to take care of my mom here, then I would become illegal (I have to be a full-time student to remain in-status). I just can't do that, it would defy the purpose of my parents keeping my mom


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A NURSERY has risen two grades to become 'good' after an Ofsted inspection.
Stepping Stones Nursery in Hoddlesden was given the rating after being visited last month.
Results, published this week, praised staff in a glowing assessment of the Hoddlesden Road nursery.
In her report, inspector Sue Rae said: "Parent partnerships are strong. Parents are involved in children's assessment and learning, which ensures that children's needs are well met.
"Teaching is good because staff have good knowledge of how young children learn.
"This means they plan a range of activities that help children to make good progress in their learning and development.
"Babies and children's emotional wellbeing is well promoted.
"Staff sensitively help children to form secure attachments and this enables children to develop and increase their confidence and independence.
"There are robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place which are fully understood by everyone in the team.
"Children are therefore safeguarded well at the nursery."
It comes after the nursery, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, was rated 'inadequate' after an inspection last August.
Ofsted pointed then to children's wellbeing and safety being compromised and some staff not understanding the consequences of failing to maintain accurate records of accidents or injuries to children.
Manager Kelly Ward, who has run the nursery for 10 years, said the judgement last year was not a true reflection of the nursery.
She said: "We are really happy with the outcome of the inspection.
"The downgrading last year came after a minor incident involving a former member of staff.
"All our staff are fully committed to providing excellent care for all our children."


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I have an old RHEL3 box on my network which I monitor via SNMP from my Ubuntu server running MRTG. I've been doing this for years with continually-updated versions of 32-bit Ubuntu, and have never had problems.
Over the long New Years weekend, I replaced my 32-bit 12.04 install with a fresh 64-bit 12.10 install. The SNMP & MRTG configs were copied from the 12.04 install (on a separate drive, so it's still accessible). Ever since then, I've been getting intermittent connectivity errors with SNMP to the RHEL server ("yavin"). MRTG polls every 5 minutes, and most of the time, it succeeds. It fails at variable intervals ranging from 10 minutes to 4 hours, but probably averaging one failure every 30 minutes. Here's the error message I'm emailed each time:
SNMP Error:
no response received
SNMPv1_Session (remote host: "yavin" [192.168.21.246].161)
community: "undisclosed"
request ID: 2110321503
PDU bufsize: 8000 bytes
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
backoff: 1)
at /usr/share/perl5/SNMP_util.pm line 492
SNMPGET Problem for ifInOctets.2 ifOutOctets.2 sysUptime sysName on undisclosed@yavin::::::v4only at /usr/bin/mrtg line 2339
2013-01-04 09:15:01: WARNING: skipping because at least the query for ifInOctets.2 on yavin did not succeed
2013-01-04 09:15:01: WARNING: no data for ifInOctets&ifOutOctets:undisclosed@yavin. Skipping further queries for Host yavin in this round.
2013-01-04 09:15:30: ERROR: Target[yavin-eth0][_IN_] ' $target->[28]{$mode} * 8' (warn): Use of uninitialized value in multiplication (*) at (eval 74) line 1.
2013-01-04 09:15:30: ERROR: Target[yavin-eth0][_OUT_] ' $target->[28]{$mode} * 8' (warn): Use of uninitialized value in multiplication (*) at (eval 75) line 1.
All further queries to yavin for that round of MRTG also fail. The SNMP line from MRTG is pretty straightforward, and works most of the time:
Target[yavin-eth0]: ifInOctets.2&ifOutOctets.2:undisclosed@yavin * 8
Logs on yavin don't show anything. /etc/snmp/snmp.conf on the Ubuntu box contains only comments. This worked 100% of the time before the Ubuntu 12.10 upgrade, so I don't believe it's a hardware problem.
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Q I have heard that Apple and Google buses are picking up their employees at BART parking lots, filling them up with non-BART users. Maybe you could investigate and see why they are doing this. These lots are meant for BART customers and not for private companies to use for free. This practice should be stopped.
Sure they are taking cars off the road, but BART riders are paying the price — or I should say those trying to use public transportation are paying the price for the Apple and Google "elite."
Sue Hennesey
A This may change. BART says the phenomenon of private employers bypassing public transportation by using transit facilities as collection points for their private shuttles is relatively new. BART has just created a staff position to oversee all aspects of shuttle bus service and this will be among the issues that will be reviewed and could change in the near future.
In the past BART has allowed shuttles of various types to use its stations as meeting points. The Emery Go Round that connects MacArthur Station to Emeryville and the Broadway B that connects BART stations to Jack London Square in Oakland are two examples. Private employers such as Safeway also use shuttles to drive their employees to and from BART stations to make transit use more convenient. But those employees often ride BART and the transit agency has supported them as long as they don't negatively impact access to BART stations.
San Francisco recently ordered private companies that ferry workers to Silicon Valley to pay the city $1.5 million for use of its bus stops.
Q I was a passenger in a vehicle in the toll lane on south Interstate 680. Most of the way from Andrade to Durham the lead car averaged about 43 mph. Obviously he had NOBODY in front of him within sight.
When he got over 45 mph he would slam on the brakes to slow down again. There is no legal way to pass him during this stretch because of the double white lines.
Coming around the bend just before Durham he slammed his brakes again to reduce his speed to 32 mph. A CHP officer was stationed at this point with a speed gun to catch speeders. He just looked at the guy going 32 mph with a LONG LINE of cars behind him. I was certain the CHP would chase this driver (he could have caught the guy on foot) and possibly cite him. Instead he went back to his speed gun.
What can the CHP do in this situation, and what is their recommendation when stuck in a toll lane behind a driver intent on going at such speeds?
Mark Antonioli
A It's hard to say why the CHP did not pull this road boulder over. The slowpoke could have been a newcomer to the express lane and may have been confused. But there was not much you could do to get around this fellow.
Your driver could have been ticketed if he had elected to cross the double solid white lines to pass. The exit and entry transitional lanes were not designed or intended for passing. The only recourse might have been to flash your headlights at Mr. Slowpoke — at the risk of triggering a road rage incident. Mr. Road Boulder, go with the flow of traffic. And Mark, remain calm.
Q I've just completed my first trip through the new light configuration at Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway in Mountain View, and I hope you can tell me this is going to be tweaked.
Heading north on Rengstorff toward Central, I took my normal position in the center lane, from which I turn left onto Central to reach my home. When I first pulled up, the lights were red and I was about five cars back, so I waited with everyone else.
However, to my amazement, only the center and right-lane lights turned green! The left-most lane onto Central stayed red. This meant that traffic backed up into the center lane and we were all stuck watching nobody move through a green light.
Please, please tell me that the left lane is going to get their green arrow at the same time and for the same duration as the center and right lanes! Otherwise this intersection is going to become not only impassable but accident-prone as well as drivers veer right to get around the center-lane backup.
Almost in tears.
Liz Mabey
Mountain View
A Check back in a few days. County engineers will be monitoring the recent changes and see what adjustments need to be made.
This intersection went through much-needed improvements, and northbound Rengstorff got an additional lane. This approach used to have three lanes, with the middle lane being both a left and a through lane. Now with four lanes, there are two left-turning lanes and two through lanes.
Signals needed to be changed to make this light operate more efficiently. Since this change just happened last weekend, it will take some time for people to get used to and line up in the correct lane.
Q When will the new lanes on Interstate 680 between Sycamore Valley Road and Crow Canyon Road be ready? They've been sitting there unopened for six months now.
Lisa See
A Late this year.
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text: This is more of a thank you to all those who have contributed tutorials, tips and tricks that helped me make my first attempt. The dye is nothing amazing, but there were no runs or bubbles or any other imperfections unless you count it being slightly off center, and my freehand font being pretty awful to look at. I got some latex from a signmaker in town and tried it out. Took less than an hour start to finish and I was impressed with how much easier it was than I expected. I look forward to working on my next more difficult dye now that I have a better idea of what to expect. Thanks again to all!


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Bucks County Artists: A Cross Section
Monday, November 05, 2012
Where and When
Location: Hicks Art Center Gallery
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Event Information
This biennial exhibition highlights the work of contemporary artists in Bucks County. Curated by Lisa Naples, it features four artists working in different media – book-artist Barbara Moon Boertzel, photographer Paula Chamlee, painter Alex Cohen and printmaker Deborah Bruns-Thomas who are each connected to the others by virtue of their need to manifest that which is personal to their internal life, externally. In so doing, they provide pieces of a map to the life of Bucks County today.


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Is ADD a legitimate disability?
William, better known as "Billy", stared at the beans. The dried, yellowish lima beans stared back at him. Mrs. Henderson, the teacher's aid, urged him "Come on Billy, count them." He rapidly counted the beans to himself. "12," he said triumphantly. "That's right Billy, 5 plus 7 is 12. Now, write that down." Using beans, marbles or matchsticks to help kids learn basic math is pretty common in grade school. Too bad this was seventh grade.
Billy, like most of the kids in that classroom was a 'Special Ed' kid. These kids were, developmentally, behind the rest of the kids in their age group. For Billy it was math, for Brent it was reading, for Monica it was writing and for me it was…
Well, heck, I didn't know why I was there.
It was very confusing. Sure, I had some trouble spelling but not much worse than the rest of my peers. It was frustrating too, particularly after being tested in 4th grade and told that I scored in the "genius" category. "If I am such a 'genius,' why am I stuck in this class?" When I asked that very question of Mr. Cattarin, the Special Education teacher, he told me it was because I got poor grades. When I alluded to the fact that the class wasn't helping me he said, "Well, where else could we put you?"
He was right. Where else could the school put me? The school had a simple algorithm: When a child gets poor grades, put them in the Special Education class.
I did very little in that class. I usually ended up drawing or building card-houses or throwing dried lima beans at Brent. In their eyes I was slow and disabled.
In my eyes I was misunderstood and out of place. But it's an interesting point because back in those days having ADHD was an ambiguous condition not nearly as well defined as it is now. Nowadays, the "ADD factor" in schools is a continuous source of contention on how to handle it – many schools and universities are required to cater to ADD students as a legitimate disability.
What do you think? Should ADD or ADHD students get disability privileges? Do you think it is a disability? That may seem like a silly question on an ADD blog, but you never know what people are thinking.


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American In(Justice) And Child Prostitution
September 22nd, 2009 No comments
"Life without parole plus four years". The sentance handed down to Sara Kruzan at age 16 for killing the man who groomed her from age 11, raped her at 13 and then set her to work 12 hour shifts on the street as a prostitute for the next three years.
America: wake up! This child was not a criminal – she saved other girls from a life of forced prostitution. Your laws seem to be based on original sin. Where is the compassion?


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Efficacy Trial of Eutectic Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream 5% (EMLA) for Analgesia Prior to Cryotherapy of Verrucae Plantaris
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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The investigators main purpose is to assess the efficacy of analgesia provide by topical lidocaine/prilocaine cream 5% (EMLA)® to pared plantar warts prior to application of liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in adults.
|Plantar Warts
|Drug: EMLA Drug: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
|Official Title:
|A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Eutectic Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream 5% (EMLA) for Analgesia Prior to Cryotherapy of Verrucae Plantaris in Adults
- Pain Visual Analogue Score(VAS) [ Time Frame: At the end of the treatment (day 1) ]At the end of the treatment i.e.Pain VAS will be assessed 60 mins after application of the study cream
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Cryotherapy with EMLA
EMLA applied before cryotherapy
Drug: EMLA
The cream is applied as a thick layer to the wart and to the surrounding 1 to 2 mm and left on for 60 minutes under occlusion of Tegaderm dressing. The cream is then removed, and liquid cryotherapy applied using cryospray.
Other Name: Eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream 5%
Placebo Comparator: Cryotherapy with placebo analgesia
Placebo cream applied instead of EMLA
Drug: Placebo
The cream is applied as a thick layer to the wart and to the surrounding 1 to 2 mm and left on for 60 minutes under occlusion of Tegaderm dressing. The cream is then removed, and liquid cryotherapy applied using cryospray.
Other Name: Dummy treatment, dummy cream
Detailed Description:
The study is a single-centre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial with one visit. The investigators planned to include at least 64 patients in 4 months. Adult patients (at least 21 years old) diagnosed with plantar warts are potential subjects for the study.
Once a potential subject is identified, the field investigator will assess him/her for eligibility to enter the study. Then, the potential subject will be provided with full and adequate verbal and written information about the nature, purpose, possible risks and benefits of the study. If the subject agrees to enroll into the study, a signed informed consent will be obtained from him/her.
All patients are randomly assigned by computer-generated randomization sequence to receive either eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EMLA)® 5% or placebo 60 mins prior to application of cryotherapy. The plantar warts are pared with shape blade before applying EMLA®or placebo cream. Based on the randomization, an designated dermatology laboratory technician will apply either the EMLA® cream 5% or placebo cream to the wart lesions. The cream is applied as a thick layer to the wart and to the surrounding 1 to 2 mm and left on for 60 minutes under occlusion of Tegaderm dressing. The cream is then removed, and liquid cryotherapy applied using cryospray. The lesions are treated with double freeze-thaw cycle. The end point of each freeze is a complete ice-ball covering the lesion with 1-2mm peripheral extension. The study involved only one treatment with either placebo or EMLA® cream 5% followed by cryotherapy as described. No other analgesic other than the EMLA® cream 5% or placebo is allowed at least 2 hours prior to or during cryotherapy.
A 100 mm visual analogue pain scale (VAS) is used to denote pain severity ranging from "no pain" (0 mm) to the "worst possible pain" (100 mm). The patient will choose a distance from the "no pain" anchor closest to the pain experienced during cryotherapy for wart removal. Pain is evaluated in each participant using a self-administered VAS immediately after cryotherapy treatment.
Potential Benefits:
The potential benefits are:
- The patients may experience less pain during application cryotherapy.
- The application of local anesthetic cream may possibly increase the effectiveness of cryotherapy.
Potential Risks:
EMLA cream® is known to be relatively safe with minimal side effects. The commonest side effect would be local irritation to the skin e.g. redness, itchiness which is reversible after removal of the cream. Very rarely (<1000), severe allergic reaction can occur with application of EMLA cream® (AstraZeneca information brochure).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients (at least 21 years old) with plantar warts
- They must agree for liquid nitrogen cryotherapy for treatment of the plantar warts
- The patients have to be capable of assessing pain using a visual analogue pain scale (VAS)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who had previously used EMLA cream® prior to cryotherapy of warts
- Known allergic sensitivity to EMLA cream® or amide type of local anaesthetics.
- Patients with sensory peripheral neuropathy of both lower limbs.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01330615
|Contact: Chen Wee Aw, MBBS
|Contact: Chee Wei Teoh, MBBS
|University Dermatology Clinic, National University Hospital
|Singapore, Singapore, 119074
|Contact: Chen Wee Aw, MBBS +6596745647 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Chen Wee Aw, MBBS
|National University Hospital, Singapore
|Responsible Party:
|Aw Chen Wee, National University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01330615 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 13, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 6, 2011
Keywords provided by National University Hospital, Singapore:
plantar warts
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anesthetics, Local
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers
Sodium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anesthetics, Combined
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