I cut my dog's claws and just as I was about to cut one of them, she moved and it cut through the quick and started to bleed. I immediately bathed it with TCP, covered it with a human plaster, then cotton wool to pad it and put a sock on top.

I read elsewhere how flour can stop it bleeding, but what concerns me is if she pulls off the sock leaving the 'open wound' while she's in the garden, would dirt from the garden get into my dog's bloodstream or does it soon heal up?

I was really annoyed with myself as I'm always so careful, but she moved at the wrong time and I doubt she'll let me do it again!

Thanks

Sure, it could get infected from anything, but most likely she'll be just fine. I've snipped my scottie's quick once or twice. you might want to get some styptic powder just in case this happens again. It will stop the bleeding immediately. Unless she starts limping or acting as though it bothers her, she's ok.

Would germs from garden get into bloodstream of dog with bleeding quick?

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They should not have left him there alone,
Alone that is except for the cat.
He was only nine, not old enough
To be left alone in a basement flat,
Alone, that is, except for the cat.
A dog would have been a different thing,
A big gruff dog with slashing jaws,
But a cat with round eyes mad as gold,
Plump as a cushion with tucked-in paws—
Better have left him with a fair-sized rat!
But what they did was leave him with a cat.
He hated that cat; he watched it sit,
A buzzing machine of soft black stuff,
He sat and watched and he hated it,
Snug in its fur, hot blood in a muff,
And its mad gold stare and the way it sat
Crooning dark warmth: he loathed all that.
So he took Daddy's stick and he hit the cat.
Then quick as a sudden crack in glass
It hissed, black flash, to a hiding place
In the dust and dark beneath the couch,
And he followed the grin on his new-made face,
A wide-eyed, frightened snarl of a grin,
And he took the stick and he thrust it in,
Hard and quick in the furry dark.
The black fur squealed and he felt his skin
Prickle with sparks of dry delight.
Then the cat again came into sight,
Shot for the door that wasn't quite shut,
But the boy, quick too, slammed fast the door:
The cat, half-through, was cracked like a nut
And the soft black thud was dumped on the floor.
Then the boy was suddenly terrified
And he bit his knuckles and cried and cried;
But he had to do something with the dead thing there.
His eyes squeezed beads of salty prayer
But the wound of fear gaped wide and raw;
He dared not touch the thing with his hands
So he fetched a spade and shovelled it
And dumped the load of heavy fur
In the spidery cupboard under the stair
Where it's been for years, and though it died
It's grown in that cupboard and its hot low purr
Grows slowly louder year by year:
There'll not be a corner for the boy to hide
When the cupboard swells and all sides split
And the huge black cat pads out of it.

I am writing a critical essay on this poem in english for level F reading, i am in year 8 (s2).
Do you have any comments on it, anything about the poem.
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A case of murder by vernon scannell ?

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ok. in the magazine called First, the May 28th, 2007 issue, (a magazine for woman by the way) there is an article that says you can shrink 2 sizes in one hour. this is how it says to do it:
Step 1: Set a spa-like mood in your bathroom with music and candles, or have a book on hand to make this 30-minute treatment pass by quicker.
Step 2: Mix 1/4 cup dried or powdered seaweed with 1/4 cup water to make a thick paste.
Step 3: Spread towels in the bathtub to create a cushion. Smooth the paste all over your body, then wrap a mylar sheet around you like a cocoon.
Step 4: Lie on the towel & let the mud (paste) dry for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Unwrap the mylar & remove the towels from the tub. Take a warm shower to rinse off the seaweed mixture. Pat skin dry, the apply fav. moisturizer.
My question is, is there any place around or in Topeka, KS, or St. Joe, MO, that I can buy the seaweed & mylar sheets without having to by them online? I really want to see if this works.

This is the silliest thing I've heard in a long time. I wouldn't waste my time or money. the only thing you are going to get out of this treament is a smaller bank account and maybe some needed meditation time.

Sorry, the only thing that is going to shrink is your wallet.

You may see a small temporary change, but as soon as you drink water and rehydrate, you will go back to where you were.

Two dress sizes is 40 pounds. If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is.

yeah that just sound ridiculous. you'd be better off exercising.

i dont think thats possible, and even if it is, the two sizes you lost are gonna come back later on that day, or the next day!!

-peace

thats similar to a body wrap at a salon
yes you WILL lose inches but mainly water weight, and its temporary.
spas will have body wraps its where they put a paste stuff on you, wrap you up, and some put almost a rubber like suit on you..then after awhile when it needs to be taken off you will have sweated out tonss of water weight and therefore have lost inches.
they measure ur results and give u advice on how to keep it off. it will probably cost more than wat u described, but it would be a lot easier then what u just explained, and will give u better results.
to REALLY lose weight and keep it off, the only way is eating healthy meals and exercise though.

It sounds basically like a sea weed wrap which you can get at most spas. and you CAN lose inches off of your body which may result in a couple sizes, HOWEVER the results are only temporary. some results can last up to a week if repeated often but most results last a few hours to a day. My suggestion is consult a spa tech who does sea weed wraps to see if it's worth all the money and time spent

Shrink 2 sizes in 1 hour?????!?

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I live in a very crowded apartment, so would like to find a box, about 120 litre, that I can keep on my balcony to store things in. The outside measurements would need to be at least 750mm x 500 mm and (because of a particular thing I'd like to store) the inside measurement at least 430mm high. it needs to be weatherproof and especially UV proof as it is a west facing balcony. it is equally important for the rain not to get in. I would prefer to somehow make it do double duty – like put a cushion on top to make it a seat, or make it a table, as the balcony isn't very large either. I would also like it to be on wheels, mainly so that it is off the ground and the rain can run off the balcony, under it. I have no idea where to look for such a thing. I presume it would need to be made (possibly too expensive) but as I said, where do I go? All the plastic boxes I've seen are for indoor use (or the sales assistant isn't sure). I am in Melbourne, Australia

We've got them in North America, they're called deck boxes, made of plastic, Rubbermaid makes them and I'm sure there are other makes. If you can't find one with wheels, just put a couple of pieces of wood under it.

Weatherproof storage box?

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Distraught Christchurch residents who have evacuated their damaged homes are now left wondering when their lives could possibly return to normal.

Hundreds who spent the night at emergency evacuation centres are staying on again tonight, afraid to return to houses with cracked ceilings and walls that creaked during the many aftershocks.

the 7.1 magnitude earthquake caused damage which could reach $2 billion to homes, buildings and infrastructure, and left thousands homeless. Authorities believe it could be weeks before all the damage was assessed and people were allowed back into their homes.

many homes would never be lived in again and would be demolished because of the damage.

About 230 people spent the night at the three centres at Linwood College, Burnside High School and Addington Raceway but the Red Cross said they expected many more tonight.

Sarah McElroy, 19, fled to Addington Raceway after midnight, too rattled to stay at home.

She plans to take refuge in the solid concrete centre for days to come, sleeping on cushions in a large hall.

“They’ll let us stay here until things settle. It’s too frightening at home,” Ms McElroy said.

Red Cross spokeswoman Rosemarie North said people needing emergency shelter should try to take stretchers and blankets to the centres if possible. They should also take medication and baby food.

“It would be helpful if they could bring their own bedding but they should definitely still turn up. we will find something for them,” she said.

“Food is not a problem.”

the priority was to offer people a safe and warm environment and a shoulder to learn on if they needed one. Counselling was available.

Yanni Tromp, who was running the Red Cross emergency centre at Linwood College, said today the trauma was reducing many people to tears.

She said yesterday in the first few hours after the earthquake people were dealing with the practicalities of getting food and shelter but today it was dawning on them they would have to find somewhere else to live if their homes were demolished or would takes weeks to repair.

“It is starting to sink in. we are starting to see more nervous and upset people than yesterday.

“Yesterday people took it more or less on the chin”, but more were fighting off tears today, she said.

many people were at the centre because their homes had no power, no water and no sewage.

apart from the needs for food and shelter, many displaced people just needed a bit of a hug.

“Most of them will need a shoulder to lean on,” said Ms Tromp.

Red Cross workers were heading to Christchurch from around the South Island and 2400 blankets were being sent from Auckland as priority cargo on a commercial flight.

“On the same flights we are going to get down 1950 4m by 6m tarps because so many houses have been damaged and are not weatherproof,” Ms North said.

Civil Defence said rebuilding would still take weeks but already Christchurch Hospital is getting a stream of people with minor injuries from trying to fix their houses.

A man had fallen off trying to repair his roof when an aftershock hit, a spokeswoman said.

Kenneth McCaul, in Kaiapoi, said this morning he had a builder on his roof trying to securely cover holes before winds struck.

he had relocated from Perth in March into a newly-renovated two storey house. he had filled it with antiques – now it is filled with rubble, broken furniture and a chimney. Mr McCaul is fed-up.

“I want to get out of here. Perth sounds real good right now.”

– WITH NZ HERALD STAFF, NZPA

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Please tell me what you think of my story?
It is a normal spring day, and I decide to have my lunch break in the local park, the weather is good, warm enough for summer clothes, yet not hot enough to complain about.
I sit on a bench under the shade of a tree, the wind blowing through the tree causing shadows to dance on the well-maintained lawn. the park is a hive of activity today, an assortment of people, professions and past times. a man walks past me in his well pressed business suit, he is not much younger than me, he is talking on his mobile phone, a little to loudly than necessary, trying to sound important to those in earshot of him, or trying to sound important to himself.
An elderly couple is sat on a picnic blanket on the lawn, their silver hair shining in the afternoon sun, homemade sandwiches and cakes in brown paper bags, their faces are content, yet their eyes tell a different story, for after a life time of love, sharing and companionship, should one of them pass, the other would be truly alone.
A young female runner runs past them, her toned body a billboard for her generation, her even strides cushioned by the latest running shoes and designer sunglasses to block out the sun. Tight fitting running clothes, to either enhance her performance, or to leave those who look at her an object of desire, sexual and envious, covers her body.
She runs past a group of teenage school kids, as she passes the boys they mimic the bounce of her breasts with their hands, much to the annoyance of the girls who roll there eyes.
A young couple walk past hand in hand, smiles on their faces as they watch their young toddler kick a bright orange ball, he squeals with delight, his rosy cheeks and innocent eyes oblivious to the hardships he will one day face, but for now he is content will sugar coated treats and colourful images on the T.V.
A small bird takes my attention, a sparrow I think, he is doing a little hop type of dance in front of a cluster of bushes, he then darts into them, coming out with a small bug in his beak, he then flies up into a tree, he returns moments later to do the same thing again.
Yet the more I watch his antics the more I wonder about him.
I wonder if he is feeding his young, is this instinct that drives him to do this, or is it a parental love? will he get frustrated if he cannot get enough food?
Will his little heart swell with pride when his young take flight for the first time? Does he know of love? Does his heart skip a beat when he sees his mate? Or will it break when one day she does not return? Does he know of fear? will he cower in the treetops when a storm comes crashing down upon him? Does he know of racism? Do other birds treat him unkind because he is not the same breed as they? Does he know of joy? will he sing that little bit better when the sun is shinning on a clear day? Does he know of God and the creation? is he aware of me as i am of him, and knows of man, war and death?
If he is aware of all of these then I feel sorry for him, for why should he suffer the folly’s of man, and yet if he is not aware I am equally sorry for him for the wonder of life is a thing to behold and the joy and sorrow it brings is a thing to be shared by all

by the things obsered almost all are positve and playfull then the assumption this young child will be misserable and angry i thinkthe child will enjoy the thing you are witnesing joy and happyness

That sounds more like an autobiography of someone who is very passionate in observing things around him but it is still very great and detailed

I think your story is a lie

its very very good but a little too detailed for me

oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh too long to read

Except for a few grammatical errors ("a little to loudly than necessary", "an elderly couple is sat on a picnic blanket", etc – sorry, i hate bad grammar!), it's pretty well written.
However, everything you describe is kind of unrealistic. It's not that none of these types of people exist, but if I went to a park I don't think this setting is what I would see. maybe that's just me, but in this way I found it hard to relate.
That said, there would not be a story without all of this, so I'm unsure of my final verdict. It was a pretty good story, but I couldn't relate very well.

The bad news:

I think your story is probably too long to get many answers on a YA-type format.

Don't forget, too much of something is not spelled "to."

Watch out for superfluous commas…

The good news:

I think it's a great story.

I think you possess a good command of grammar and spelling, which is imperative for any writer.

I think you have a great talent for narrative.

I think you should continue writing, you're going to do well with it.

Please tell me what you think of my story?

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