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"Do the Galapagos sea lions know how good they have got it? Sprawled across the pristine beaches, they wallow, snooze, and frolic across the powder-white stretches of sand, blissfully unconcerned by curious passers-by entering their slice of paradise on a goggle-eyed shore excursion. In fact, some of the sea lions waddled up to greet us into their realm of unrivalled wonder. The Galapagos grips you good, and doesn't let go. I'm fresh back from my maiden visit to this extraordinary group of islands with Viva Expeditions, enjoying a four-night cruise aboard the magnificent La Pinta." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"I can't get myself to do ANYTHING today."We've all been there, right?Sprawled out on the couch, phone in hand, scrolling like it's some kind of Olympic sport...Convincing ourselves that today just isn't the day for that workout you swore you'd do.Change into gym clothes and get moving? Nah, not happening. No energy for that.Cook a meal instead of reaching for those chips? Not today. Pass the chips, please."Tomorrow's the day I really get it together."But hold on a minute—we said that yesterday, too. Wasn't today supposed to be the day we got on track?What happened to that burst of motivation we thought we'd wake up with?It's like we're waiting for motivation to knock on our door, hoping that today's the day...But it doesn't show up. And every time it doesn't, it gets easier to sink deeper and deeper into that stuck feeling.So, what do we do about it? We've got two choices. Option one: Sit around, cursing motivation for playing hard to get.Option two: Create our own motivation.Create our own motivation? Yep, that's right. No more waiting for a magic spark.Feeling committed, inspired, and motivated doesn't have to be a big mystery. Because, really, it's not. A few small actions can get us moving and change our momentum.Want to know the secret to feeling motivated—even on your worst days?*Tried every diet out there and nothing sticks?Imagine having a coach checking in on you EVERY day—keeping you on track and adapting your plan to whatever life throws your way.A personalized, 1:1 coaching program designed just for you can really change the game.➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/coaching/weight-lossWhy don't we talk and see if we're a good fit for each other? Let's set up a chat.➤ https://www.mybodytutor.com/book-a-callWhat've you got to lose?

Sprawled out horizontal in all his glory on the couch, Chris shares about his birthday weekend, confesses about his drunkenness and the aftermath, talks special time with his Mom and besties, settles callers disputes, opens up about living alone and missing friends, listens to a caller's birthday song serenade, lays down the law about pissing in the shower, gives verdicts about roommate etiquette and tackles the touchy topic of Halloween candy.  Go to https://helixsleep.com/unhinged for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows (free shipping within the US) Head to http://fentyskin.com and use code UNHINGED20 for 20% off a START'RS BUNDLE, OG or FRAGRANCE-FREE. Go to http://dadgrass.com/unhinged for 20% off your first order DONATE to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of America: https://www.bgca.org/about-us?form=donate Follow Unhinged with Chris Klemens on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhingedwithchrisklemens Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisklemens/ Follow Big Spark Studios: https://www.instagram.com/bigsparkstudios Leave Chris a voicemail: 310-844-6459 Submit your secrets: https://forms.gle/ZPtbT3EKFHQWpZ4K7  Submit Charitable Shoutout: https://forms.gle/6GSAoacSoepsZ5v47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guests are a couple! I thought it would be fun to switch up it up a bit and talk to two people in love!Two star crossed lovers who eloped early pandemic and have been eating and cheering their way through the last year.Nigel and Dorota are adorable.Nigel is an old friend of mine. We met many years ago while both working for an airline. Nigel is a pilot and unfortunately has been grounded for the last year. However prepandemic, being a pilot, has been based out of some really cool places. While stationed in Warsaw he met Dorota and fell in love. He is so sweet, and a mean barbecuer.Dorota, his now wife, is a sweetheart. This was the first time I met her and I loved hearing her talk about food. I have been craving Polish food since we chatted.Dorota brought up an interesting point about how long we actually sit at the dinning table here. In Poland the celebrating at Christmas is done at the table.I love long dinners. And with friends I could sit for hours. Enjoying the food, talking, sipping on drinks, tasting sweets, laughing and cheering. But with family there definitely seems to be a rush to the table when food is out of the oven and a rush to clear and get back to the couch when the meal is over. Granted I have young children who do not enjoy sitting for too long after they've finished eating but the logics of it made me wonder a bit.Do we sit for less time at the table during the holidays because dining rooms are usually rarely used tables in our homes? Is that because kitchens are a more natural gathering spot? In North America do we more often use breakfast nooks to eat than our more formal dinning rooms, and as a by product of that feel weird sitting for long periods of time at them?Just something I've sort of been wondering I guess. Where do you do the celebrating at the holidays? Dinning table? Around a fire? Sprawled out in the living room?  I want to know.I hope you enjoy today's episode - Cheers!- - -I use and recommend Force Of Nature as a cleaning and disinfecting product. By purchasing through my link you will be supporting costs associated with this podcast and me! go to https://www.forceofnatureclean.com/ref/Bbuttery/ and use promo code SPRING30 : 30% off + free shipping on Starter Kits or SPRING40 : 40% off + free shipping on Bundles- - -To follow Food Is Culture | A Podcast along on Instagram @foodisculture.apodcastTo follow host Billy Buttery on Instagram @billybutteryTo check out the Food Is Culture blog billybuttery.comIntro & Outro Music and Editing Provided by @roninimperial from @bigsmokebouncePodcast Artwork by @giftsfrombilly   giftsfrombilly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I woke up feeling sleepier than I ever had before. One thousand nights of pure slumber could not have prepared me for the feeling. It was a hell. Nevertheless, I pulled myself out from under the covers and meandered downstairs.... I couldn't stomach of the smell of one more dead aardvark in the kitchen and, though I should've been more prepared–I had heard Margaret sneak out in the middle night to do some hunting–here it was again. Sprawled out on the counter, skinned of its fur, I could almost see the stink. Margaret had gotten the idea, somewhere along the fading line of life, that the game meat had to proof like dough before cooking. The buzzing flies said otherwise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myspace/support

Listen up (you nasty freaks) as Emily & Jake release six more jarring secrets into the shadow realm, or whatever. This batch is particularly wild, so please keep your hands, feet and all bodily fluids inside the ride throughout the duration of this episode, thanks.

Sweeping changes to federal rules governing the investigation of sexual misconduct on college campuses finally took effect earlier this month. Sprawled across more than 2,000 pages of legal guidance, the changes cap a years-long regulatory march by the Education Department under Secretary Betsy DeVos toward reversing Obama-era rules governing such investigations.

Her body was found March 21st, 1969, in a cemetery west of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sprawled on a stranger’s grave, shot twice in the head with a garrote wrapped around her neck, twenty-three-year-old Jane Mixer’s promising life had come to a bitter end. Visit BitterEndingsPod.com for show resources and full transcript.

Every city, unfortunately, has impoverished areas with at-risk youth, but thanks to varying programs and nonprofits, those youth have an outlet and a way out. Bright Futures Atlanta Co-Founders Gail and Phillip Ross join this week's Around Atlanta segment of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss the program's many offerings with co-hosts, Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick. Primarily focused on helping youth of limited resources on Atlanta's Westside, Bright Futures Atlanta provides educational, spiritual and familial support. Formed in 2002, the organization helps its youth to become productive members of society and peer role models through year-round programs. Thanks to the upcoming opening of its new Community Campus, the organization will soon make an even bigger impact. Sprawled across 2 acres, the 10,000-square-foot facility will accommodate over 120 students for additional programs. Bright Futures Atlanta also offers summer camp programs in an effort to prevent students from spending the summer in unstructured homes lacking in positive influence and opportunities. The summer camp program emphasizes peer relationship development, self-confidence and soft skills. “One of the main focuses of Bright Futures Atlanta is to expose the kids outside of the regular concrete, crime and chaos that they're used to their whole lives,” Phillip said. Once summer has ended, participants return to Bright Futures Academy, a home school academy established to provide superior education to middle- and high-school children. Additionally, beginning in the fall 2019 semester,  the school will now offer dual enrollment in conjunction with Atlanta Technical College. According to Phillip, the best trajectories for their students are through technical and career education to give students the opportunity to get involved in trades. Thanks to donations from individuals, foundations and corporations, Bright Futures offers its programs at no cost to its participants. Click here to make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations. To learn more, visit www.BrightFuturesATL.org. A special thank you to Jackson EMC for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jackson EMC offers homebuyers peace of mind and lower bills with its certified Right Choice™ new home program. These homes are built to be energy efficient and sustainable with improved indoor air quality, convenience and comfort. For more information on Right Choice new homes and Jackson EMC, visit https://RightChoice.JacksonEMC.com. Please subscribe to Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio on iTunes. If you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. The “Around Atlanta” segment, sponsored by Denim Marketing, airs on Thursdays and is designed to showcase the best of metro Atlanta – the communities, attractions and special events that make this city great. To submit your event, community or attraction to the Around Atlanta edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form here.

I am aware that for everyone else, Dan and Ben have been quiet for the best part of 10 years. However, behind the scenes it's been a constant slurry of ideas for new games. It's time everyone else got to hear about them! Sprawled across a bed in varying states of undress, trying to hide from the noise of passing choo-choo trains, Dan and Ben from "Dan and Ben" met to discuss the announcement of 'Lair of the Clockwork God'. DISCOVER! All the discarded Dan and Ben games from the last 10 years! LISTEN! to us answer YOUR questions about Lair of the Clockwork God! RECOIL! in horror, maybe?

Trump is exhibiting suicidal tendencies with his full-hearty & inevitably-to-be ill-fated government shutdown.  The dumpster is in the last stages of his caligula-like rule!  Brutus & Casius are waiting in the wings - Michael Flynn & Michael Cohen - with enough "backstabbing" confessional material for Robert Mueller to put the final kibosh on this rancid chapter in American history. His family is also destined for the cutting block - their days of freedom are swiftly drawing to a close.  The Special Counsel will mow them all down starting this February with his Report due out chronicling the vast web of Trumpian criminal activity as the 45th president of these "unfortunate" states.   Trump is like Hitler in his bunker in the final days of Nazi Germany.  How fitting.  Robert Mueller is like the Soviet army closing in on Berlin in April-1945.  Time to reach for that cyanide tablet. All avenues of escape have been sealed off.  For Hitler, nothing was left for the enemy -  his body was burned to cinders by his aides. Trump won't be so lucky.  He'll be more like the man in the desert, parched for drink & near-delerious from lack of food.  Sprawled on the ground, staring straight up at the sky at the vulture circling his fast-diminishing body.  Only a matter of time before that vulture shoots straight down to the ground and picks that carcass apart with his beak for nourishment. His son, daughter & son-in-law will be taken into custody and summarily put behind bars - perhaps at a secret military installation without any possibility of parole.  By the time they're released from their incarceration the U.S. will have landed on Mars & begun colonizing that planet. Last, but not least, Trump supporters will have to think about their place here on planet earth.  Their existence has now grown extremely

This week we are going to explore keeping rabbits cool in the Heat.    This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a small percentage if you make a purchase using the links, at no additional cost to you.  I try to feature products useful and relevant to the posts, so hopefully you will find them helpful too!  You get supplies you need, I get money for feed.  Win, win!  I appreciate your support, thank you! If you would like to support the podcast, you can support through Patreon for one dollar a month.  Patreon is an established online platform that allows fans to provide regular financial support to creators. With summer heat on the way, raising rabbits can be very frustrating.  Humans sweat.  Pigs wallow in mud.  Dogs pant.  Rabbits don’t do any of these when they get too hot.  In the wild, rabbits disappear into brush and burrow into the dirt in order to avoid the sun.  Their entire bodies are covered in fur with the exception of their eyes, which means that finding shelter is their only option to keep cool.  If you’ve adopted a pet rabbit, be sure to keep it in a relatively cool environment.  Room temperature is fine, but anything hotter has the potential to overheat your bunny. Rabbits with thick or long coats of hair, overweight, and young or old are at an even greater risk.  Temperature, humidity and air ventilation are all factors that contribute to heatstroke in a rabbit.  Rabbits are individuals and could respond to these conditions somewhat differently.  It is important to check your rabbits consistently to insure they are comfortable and do not overheat.  Each rabbit will tolerate heat differently and it is important to observe your rabbit daily.  Early detection of heatstroke and proper corrective steps could mean the difference between life and death for your rabbits. Keeping your bunnies cool during summers brutal heat could be a challenge.  As bunnies don’t possess a natural cooling system like people, they don’t sweat, it makes it even more important for you to ensure your bunny’s health in extreme hot weather. Before we venture into prevention and treatment, let us look into the signs and symptoms that will help you recognize that your rabbit has or is beginning to get heat stroke. -The rabbit is fully stretched out. The feet are sprawled apart and the tail is limp. -Wetness around the nose area -Eyes are half closed.  The rabbit has a sleepy or dazed appearance. -The rabbit’s tongue is hanging out.  His breathing is rapid and possibly labored. -Fast, shallow breathing -The rabbit is reluctant to move. -The rabbit refuses to eat or drink. -Hot ears The summer heat can cause your rabbits stress and health problems. -Bucks can go sterile for several months if they are kept in a too hot of environment it takes up to 3 months for them to get back to normal fertility. -Rabbits can lose condition and eat less food. -Many times your bucks will go into molts and temporarily lose most of their hair. -Lastly when a rabbit gets too overheated they can die from heat stroke. Preventing heat stress is the key. Ways to help your rabbits survive the heat include.  Looking at the makeup of the common domestic rabbit, one sees that he is completely covered from head to toe in a thick fur coat. This leaves no way for the rabbit to perspire. There are virtually no means of which the rabbit can cool his body temperature other than their ears.  The ears of a rabbit act as a temperature control mechanism, to warm themselves up or cool themselves down, they are able to do this because their ears are filled with blood vessels which run close to the surface of the ear.  When the animal is too hot the blood vessels are able to cool the blood down from the cool air around the ear, the blood vessels are also able to warm the blood by the ears being in the sun, warming the ears and in turn the rabbit Rabbits and heat are never a good combination, and heat stroke is one of the leading causes of death in rabbits. Fortunately it can easily be avoided, even if you do not have air conditioning. 1.  Water, The first element is plenty of clean cool water.  Cool water is important.  Make sure they have cool water to drink to cool themselves down.  If their water is hot, it not only causes them to drink less, but also keeps them from cooling down when needed.  You may need to change their water 3 or 4 times a day during the hot months.  And if you have an automatic watering system, make sure you have some way of flushing the system to get the hot water out of the lines and cool water in several times a day.  Water is the single most important thing you can give your rabbit during the hot summer days.  In the summer, water can evaporate quickly, so check on your rabbit and the amount of water in its bowls several times throughout the day.  You may want to provide water in both a crock or bowl and a bottle on particularly hot days.  Recent studies have shown that rabbits may drink more water if it is provided in a bowl rather than a bottle. I recommend spill proof crocks in the hottest part of summer over water bottles as the crockery holds the cool temperature of the water making it less likely that your rabbit will have to drink warm or even hot water.   2.  Misting. The second thing you can do to keep you bunny cool is Misting your Bunny.  Misting your bunnies can help them stay cool.  You can do this periodically using a standard handheld spray bottle. Some bunnies can adapt to misting more easily than others.  If your rabbit runs away, discontinue misting (you’re probably stressing him more). Never do misting directly on your bunny’s face as this might cause respiratory problem.  You can mist his ears.  This dissipates a lot of heat.  If your aisles are 4’ to 5’ wide, place the mister down the middle.  If you use “J” feeders, you may need to cover them to keep the feed dry.  Do not let the water mist on the rabbits. Misters will lower the temperature 10-15 degrees in dryer climates.   Some rabbits take to this spraying of water better than others.  Do not drench your rabbit in water because rabbits do not particularly like getting wet.  Misting with too much water too often could lead to respiratory problems in your rabbit. 3.  Ice. You can periodically provide your bunnies with a bowls or tubs of frozen ice cubes especially during the hottest part of the day.  This could be just another way to keep them hydrated.  Make frozen herb cubes by putting cilantro or other veggies/herbs in ice tray before freezing. 4.  Frozen water bottles.   Frozen bottles are the best for them to lie against.  Keep in mind that water frozen in a 2-litre bottle stays cold longer than that frozen in a 20-ounce bottle.  Wrap around a paper towel or rag.  Place this in your rabbit’s pen. This will last between four and eight hours before you will need to replace it with a new one. Place the thawed bottle back in the freezer so that you may use it again. Your rabbit will lay next to, or even on this bottle and get great relief from the heat.  Do not fill the bottles all the way (as water freezes it expands which may lead to a busted water bottle).  Fill around 80%.  Put some ice packs underneath your rabbit cage.  This will cool the bottom of the cage.  Never apply ice directly to the rabbit's body.  Doing so may lower your rabbit’s temperature too quickly.   4.  Creating a Cool Environment and Placement of the Hutch. Try to place the hutch in a shady area.  Also ensure that shade is incorporated into the construction of the hutch. Another key element  is airflow.  Shady area and less natural airflow is also a wrong spot for the hutch.  An example of such spot could be an open garage.  Make sure your bunnies get plenty of wind & natural airflow. Monitor the temperature. The ideal temperature for a rabbit is between 55 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.  They can tolerate temperatures as high as 85 degrees Fahrenheit, if absolutely necessary, but anything higher will increase the risk of heat stroke.  Many days in the summer there are temperatures approaching 80ºF to 95ºF+.  For rabbits outside in a hutch (even in a shady area) this can be a death sentence.  If you keep your rabbit outdoors, pay attention to the temperature.  Summertime is the most common time of the year to be concerned.  Make sure there is enough space for them to stretch out to get cool.  If you don’t have natural shade from trees, try using awnings, sun umbrellas or shade sails to help keep your bunnies out of direct sunlight, especially strong southern exposure or afternoon sun.  A wire covered cage allows air to flow freely from all sides.  If your rabbit is outdoors in a hutch keep them in the shade and allow for cover without compromising ventilation. You could grown sunflowers, or pole beans on trellises to help shade the rabbits plus feed them!  Natural shade is very helpful.  If you have a shelter of some sort made of wood, which is then shaded by a tree, this is optimal.  Being under a tree will make a big difference vs. being under a wood cover that is being hit directly by sunlight. If your rabbit is inside, cover any windows with blinds and curtains if necessary.  If this doesn't make a difference, consider moving the cage to a cooler part of the house, such as a basement.  If you have a window air conditioning unit, you can close the doors to that room and keep the bunny there.  If you have central air conditioning, you may want to close some vents and direct the cool air to the rabbit room to manage the electricity bills.  You can also purchase standing air conditioning units for a particular room.   5.  Keep your rabbit cage well-ventilated. Use fans to cool your rabbit.  Position an oscillating fan so that it blows in the rabbit cage, but not directly on the rabbit. This will create a breeze to cool your rabbit down.  Make sure that your rabbit can escape the fan if it chooses.  You can build a hiding place for the rabbit with a cardboard box.  Fans can be used but not best to have them blowing directly on rabbits.  Air flow is critical.  Have a fan that is circulating the air. This not only makes the area cooler, but can help with the ammonia smell that can build up and increase in strength during hot days.  And if possible, have the fan set up so that it is pulling the cool air in and not blowing against it.  A circulating ceiling fan above the cage is another option. Used in combination with floor fans, ceiling units can effectively ventilate your rabbit’s area.  Be careful that the rabbit doesn't chew on the cords. This can be quite hazardous. 6.  Make a swamp cooler in the hutch Staple a burlap bag to the roof of the cage and have it drape over front of the cages. Place a soaker hose upside down close to the front of the roof edge. Set the hose on a timer or turn it on manually. The water will run over the burlap and act as a swamp cooler.  The rabbits will lay closer to the fronts of their cages for the coolness. Take a normal sized shower towel (roughly 2.5' x 3.5'). Soak it in cool water. Wring it out and place it on top of the cage. Try to to cover the entire cage with the towel. You want to make sure that you don't obstruct the cage's ventilation. Make sure that the towel is not still dripping either. You don't want to soak your rabbit.  Place a cold, damp towel over a fan directed at your rabbit’s pen.  As the water evaporates it will help keep your rabbit cool.  Evaporative systems like swamp coolers work in dryer climates.   Swamp Cooler Box Having an air conditioner inside is easy, but your outdoor rabbits would also love some cool AC!  It’s easy to make a homemade “air conditioner” using an inexpensive foam cooler, a small fan, a bit of pipe and duct tape.  Cut a hole slightly smaller than the fan in the cooler’s top, secure the fan to the cooler lid so the fan is blowing directly into the cooler.  On the other side of the lid, cut a hole for the pipe (this is where the cold air will come out).  Fill the cooler with ice or ice packs and turn the fan on.  As the air from the fan gets chilled in the cooler, cold air will come out through the pipe. Perfect for your outdoor rabbits (just make sure to hide the cord from them!) If your barn is small enough to be closed an ac window unit can be used but again ventilation is stressed.   7.  Grooming. Always keep your bunnies well-groomed to remove excess hair.  If you own long-haired bunnies, getting them a shorter “summer cut” may be a good option to help keep them cooler.  Give your bunnies a trim.  Remove as much excess hair as possible to help keep them cool.  Step up your grooming schedule to remove loose hair often. Brush your rabbit's fur. Rabbits shed a lot. Normally, they clean themselves and remove all the excess fur and dander.  If your rabbit is shedding and not cleaning itself properly, this extra fur can act as another layer of insulation. In the winter, this works well for a rabbit. In the summer, it can lead to heat exhaustion.  Brush your rabbit from head to posterior.  Keep your strokes light. You don’t want to remove too much fur or hurt your rabbit. 8.  Ceramic Tiles, Bricks and Carpet. Ceramic tiles can be provided for them to lay on, or small slabs of marble are one of the best ways to cool your bunnies.  If you place the tile in the refrigerator for an hour beforehand it will provide even greater relief.  Not only are they great for keeping cool, but they are super easy to keep clean.   Wet piece of carpet.  Carpets cut into small pieces dunked in water will retain water throughout most of the day.  You will have to watch for soiled pieces and change out for clean ones.   Wet bricks.  Soak them in a bucket of cold water.  The bricks absorb the water and retain the coolness for hours. 9.  Shared space (in-case of multiple rabbits). Avoid keeping multiple rabbits in the same cage.  When you have multiple rabbits sharing a cage, their shared body heat contributes to a hotter living environment.  If you own more than one or two rabbits, make sure the shared space is large enough for each rabbit to stretch out and lie down at a distance from each other.   10.  Handling/Feeding your bunny Limit exercise time to morning and evening hours when it's cooler both indoors and outdoors.  Rabbits should get at least a couple hours of out-of-cage play time a day.  Your rabbit won't feel like running and playing as much if he or she is very hot.  Feed in early morning or late in evening.  Leave them alone during hottest part of day.  Handling your bunny during the heat of the day causes increased stress when heat stress already exists.  Leave them alone during hottest part of day. 11.  Fresh Greens. Provide plenty of fresh greens.  Wash the greens in cool water to help your rabbits get extra water and make them more appealing.  Soak small carrots, celery stalks, and other vegetables that your rabbit enjoys in water and then place them in your rabbit’s cage.  This way your rabbit will get additional water through its food. 12.  Solar Fan. Solar panels convert energy from the sun using wafer-based silicon to produce electricity. Making a solar fan is ideal for cooling rabbits. You can customize the system as your needs grow to add more panels and a bigger fan (I am constantly updating and changing these as i perfect the setup). All the fan parts can be bought from your local electronics store or found from old computers. There is a link in the notes for full directions on building a solar fan. I have also seen some solar fans on eBay i do not know how sturdy they are but they were very inexpensive and they also had larger more expensive ones . When you are able to put most of these together; the cages being under a shelter which is under a tree, with cool water for them to drink, frozen 2 liter bottles in their cages, with air flow from a fan and a proper misting system, your rabbits can get through the scorching summer heat. Treating an Overheated Rabbit Check for common signs of heat exhaustion. Your rabbit's ears are the most important to pay attention to.  When rabbits overheat, blood vessels in their ears swell and cause a general redness to appear.  This is a great indicator of heat stroke in rabbits.  An overheated rabbit may also have one or more of the following symptoms:         Wet fur below the nose         Heavy and fast breathing         Flared nostrils         Sprawled out on the floor         Hot ears and feet         Inactive and not as alert as usual (lethargic)         Eyes half closed What to do: It is ok to dip its feet in water, but don't completely dunk it in it. Rabbits by nature are not strong swimmers. You may think that a quick dunk will cool them off, but in reality, it may exacerbate your rabbit's condition. Do not submerge your rabbit in icy water.  The shock of the water may cause anxiety, which will elevate your rabbit’s core temperature. You can lightly mist your rabbit with water, but don't drench it.    Lightly mist your rabbit with water or a rubbing alcohol/water solution.  Mix 1 part 50% rubbing alcohol and 3 parts water in a spray bottle; then spritz the solution on the outside of the rabbit's ears and on the top of the paws.  Wet them well and the evaporation will cool the rabbit tremendously. (The alcohol just speeds evaporation.) See your veterinarian.  Try calling your vet first. He may ask you to try different cooling measures before you bring your rabbit in for an exam.  They'll probably suggest many of the tips included above.  If you’ve already tried all of these tips, tell your vet so and then proceed to bring your rabbit into the clinic. -Wet rabbit’s ears with a cool wet towel -Place cold packs against the body moving around slowly but do not leave there. -If they are alert water given orally is important IMPORTANT THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND # NEVER drench a rabbit in cold water and NEVER apply ice directly to a rabbit to cool him. # If you plan to bring your outdoor rabbits inside during summer, do this in the beginning of the season before the hottest weather occurs. Doing so will help you avoid exposing the rabbit to sudden changes in temperature. Rabbits are highly sensitive to sudden temperature change. They become acclimated to heat and do not need to come inside only during the heat of the day. #NEVER leave your rabbits under direct sunlight for long periods Breeding

Presentation Advice for Japanese Politicians     Vince Staples, American Hip Hop Rapper, was recently quoted in a Financial Times interview, “You have to paint the picture because everyone doesn't come from the same background”. Even a humble Long Beach rapper gets the point of engaging our audience with stories when we are the speaker. Japanese politicians have to do a lot of public speaking, but they are rarely engaging. They are generally speaking at their audiences rather than to them. I previously attended the Japan Summit at the Okura Hotel Ball Room run by the Economist. Sitting there listening to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, then Minister for National Strategic Zones Shigeru Ishiba and then Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy Akira Amari, I was struck by the lack of picture painting and storytelling in their presentations.   By the way, if you have seen Prime Minister Abe of late, he has improved quite a bit. Whether it was some coaching before the Olympic bid or thereafter, the man is much better. More animated, using bigger gestures, more eye contact, using those see through teleprompters to help engage the audience rather than looking down at a page of notes. He had humour, pauses for clarity and some voice modulation. Hey Japan, take note, it is possible to become better at public speaking!   I can't give a similar praiseworthy account for his other colleagues. They are generally a dull bunch. I flash back to Abe's arch rival Shigeru Ishiba, who also spoke that day at the Summit. Sprawled in his seat, eyes looking up and away in the distance at some obscure spot of the upper reaches of the Grand Ballroom wall, he spoke in a voice dripping in disinterest, leavened with lethargy and boredom. He absolutely proved Professor Albert Mehrabian's rule that when what you say (content) is incongruent with the way you say it (delivery), then 93% of the message is missed.   Here is the scary part. I closed my eyes and tried to just concentrate on the words and actually the content was pretty good and well considered. If we took the transcript and showed it to people, I am sure they would be impressed with how he was analyzing the situtaion. But he totally murdered his message.   I doubt anyone in the room got many of the points he was making. Why was that? He could have made a few adjustments and the message worth and delivery could have coincided to be very powerful and build his brand with his audience. This mediocre effort is typical of the political and business worlds in Japan. They are simply not making enough effort to become effective communicators. Sometimes you feel you are stuck in time and we are back in the 1950s here.   Minister Amari was polite, nice, but boring. He was boring because like Abe and Ishiba, he was dancing the two step data dump of information. This is a problem in corporates as well, as the leader gets up and drills the audience with detail, detail and more detail. The idea that the purity or the quality of my information is superior and sufficient, is so grossly outdated and incorrect, you wonder how it could survive in this 24/7, totally connected, information overloaded world.   CFOs and other technical types, please take note – don't bore us with your data. Tell us a story, pleeease! Bring the points being made to life by connecting them to some people and events you have encountered. Our minds are well trained to absorb stories, because they are the first educational structure we encounter as young children. The story should start with taking us to the place of the story, the location, the room, nominate the day, month or the season and introduce the people there, preferably people we already know, to make it real for us.   By getting straight into the story we can draw our audience in. We can now intertwine the context behind the point we want our audience to agree with. By providing the background logic, cloaked in a story which is vivid, we can see it in our mind's eye. We will have more success convincing others to follow us. Having set the scene, we finish by outlining our proposition or proposal and tie the ribbon on top, by pin pointing the major benefit of doing what we suggest. This is elegant and powerful.   Storytelling does suffer from misuse. American politicians lead the world in this regard. Like many things in America there is gross exaggeration. If a story is good, then ten stories must be better. That is why we hear politicians referencing various Joe Public individuals in their speeches, trying to connect with their audience. Usually it comes across as fake, duplicitous, over cooked and shady.   In business, we don't want any of that inference, so we should use storytelling sparingly yet powerfully. Less is more, but none is bad. Unite our disparate audience from multiple backgrounds by wrapping our key message in a story and if you do, what you say will be remembered, unlike almost all Japanese politicians. Let the story create your context, evidence and sizzle for your key message   Action Steps   Stop believing the quality or quantity of your information is enough Don't try and pack too many stories into your presentation Start the story by creating a vivid mind picture of the scene       Engaged employees are self-motivated. The self-motivated are inspired. Inspired staff grow your business but are you inspiring them? We teach leaders and organisations how to inspire their people. Want to know how we do that? Contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com   In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan.   A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcasts “THE Leadership Japan Series”, "The Presentations Japan Series" and "The Sales Japan Series", he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer.   Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.  

Hip Hop Rapper Advice for PM Abe     Vince Staples, American Hip Hop Rapper, was recently quoted in a Financial Times interview, “You have to paint the picture because everyone doesn't come from the same background”.  Having just attended the Japan Summit 2015 at the Okura Hotel Ball Room run by the Economist and sitting there listening to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Minister for National Strategic Zones Shigeru Ishiba and Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy Akira Amari, I was struck by the lack of picture painting and storytelling in their presentations.   By the way, Abe has improved since I last saw him live.  Whether it was some coaching before the Olympic bid or thereafter, the man is much better.  More animated, using bigger gestures, more eye contact, using those see through glass prompters to help engage the audience rather than looking down at a page of notes. He had humour, pauses for clarity and some voice modulation.  Hey Japan, take note, it is possible to be better at public speaking!   I can't give a similar praiseworthy account for his arch rival Shigeru ishiba.  Sprawled in his seat, eyes looking up and away in the distance at some obscure spot of the venue wall, he spoke in a voice dripping in disinterest, leavened with lethargy and boredom.  He absolutely proved Professor Albert Meharabian's rule that when what you say (content) is incongruent with the way you say it (delivery), then 93% of the message is missed.    I closed my eyes and tried to just concentrate on the words and actually the content was pretty good and considered.  If we took the transcript and showed it to people, I am sure they would be impressed.  But he totally murdered his message.  I doubt anyone in the room got many of the points he was making.   Minister Amari was polite, nice but boring.  He was boring because like Abe and Ishiba, he was dancing the two step data dump of information.  This is a problem in corporates as well, as the leader gets up kills the audience with detail, detail and more detail.  The idea that the purity or the quality of my information is superior and sufficient, is so grossly outdated and incorrect, you wonder how it could survive in this 24/7, totally connected, information overloaded world.  CFOs and other technical types, please take note – don't bore us with your data.   Tell us a story, pleeease!  Bring the points being made to life by connecting them to some people and events you have encountered.  Our minds are well trained to absorb stories, because they are the first educational structure we encounter as young children.  The story should start with taking us to the place of the story, the location, the room, nominate the day, month or the season and introduce the people there, preferably people we already know, to make it real for us.    By getting straight into the story we can draw our audience in.  We can now intertwine the context behind the point we want our audience to agree with.  By providing the background logic, cloaked in a story which is vivid, we can see it in our mind's eye. We will have more success convincing others to follow us.  Having set the scene, we finish by outlining our proposition or proposal and tie the ribbon on top, by pin pointing the major benefit of doing what we suggest.  This is elegant and powerful.   Storytelling does suffer from misuse.  American politicians lead the world in this regard.  Like many things in America there is exaggeration.  If a story is good, then ten stories must be better.  That is why we hear politicians referencing various Joe Public individuals in their speeches, trying to connect with their audience.  Usually it comes cross as fake, duplicitous, over cooked and shady.  In business, we don't want any of that inference, so we should use storytelling sparingly yet powerfully.  Less is more but none is bad.  Unite our disparate audience from multiple backgrounds by wrapping our key message in a story and if you do, what you say will be remembered, unlike Abe, ishiba and Amari.   Action Steps   Stop believing the quality or quantity of your information is enough   Don't try and pack too many stories into your presentation   Start the story by creating a vivid mind picture of the scene   Let the story create your context, evidence and sizzle for your key message

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