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You probably won't be getting much sleep the night you go out. You could end up at an after-party with the band or doing karaoke with the DJ's aunt. Either way, you are probably not going to sleep early. Drinking also interferes with your ability to get R.E.M. sleep, so you probably won’t rest well when you finally do get to bed. Getting plenty of rest before going out drinking is essential. If you know you're going to go big this weekend, make sure you get adequate sleep during the weekdays to prepare. A night of drinking can disrupt your ability to stay focused, solve problems, and do complex tasks long afterwards. For example, drinking five or more drinks in a night can affect your brain and body for up to three days. If you’re planning to go out drinking, it's best not to choose a night that’s right before a test, major work project, etc. Taking a break now and then from drinking as an activity can also be a good idea. For example, designating one weekend a month as an alcohol-free period can help you rest and recover. If you drink on an empty stomach, you will feel the effects of alcohol much faster, which can mean your night ends too soon. If you eat well and drink plenty of water before going out drinking, your body will slow its absorption of the alcohol you drink.  Eating beforehand stops you from feeling drunk as fast, but your body will still metabolize all of the alcohol eventually. In other words, you will still be affected by the alcohol, but you will not feel it as quickly. Good choices of foods and drink to consume beforehand include bread, meat, cheese, pasta, milk, etc. (all foods which will be digested slowly and/or are high in protein). Continuing to eat protein-rich foods while drinking will also slow your body’s absorption of alcohol. If you can, carry healthy snacks in your backpack, purse, or close by incase you need a snack to slow down alcohol absorption. Alcohol can impair your decision-making abilities, so it is a good idea to agree upon a plan for the night before going out. Make sure you and any friends joining you agree on where and when to go, and when to return. Make sure that everyone will have a safe way home at the end of the night. Sticking to a plan like this will help keep anyone from getting lost or separated and from winding up in a dangerous place or situation. If anyone will need a vehicle during the night, make sure that someone serves as the designated driver, or that a taxi or public transportation can be arranged. Protect yourself and others. Don't drink and drive. It can be easy to lose things when you are drinking, since alcohol can impair your judgment and short-term memory. Bars, clubs, and other locations can also be crowded, increasing the risk of loss or theft. To prevent this, leave unnecessary valuables at home and keep a close eye on personal items such as a wallet or purse.

summary: Get plenty of rest beforehand. Plan to go at the right time. Eat well beforehand. Have a plan. Arrange transportation. Leave valuables at home.


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If your workers do not start out as happy and chipper people, they might have difficulty developing a sense of positive morale later on.  Use job interviews as opportunities to screen out people who seem morose, blue, or otherwise lacking in positivity.  Look instead for people who have not only a strong work ethic and an employment history that reflects commitment to their work, but also an upbeat, can-do attitude. If workers do not have the support they need and feel overburdened, your workplace morale will plummet.  Be sure to ask workers regularly how they’re doing, and inquire if they need more help.  Hire additional staff if necessary. If your company or workplace does things in the same way for too long, you can all become bored and lose morale at work.  To boost morale, find new and better ways to empower workers to accomplish what they need to. For instance, instead of one person always running meetings, you could designate a different meeting leader or a meeting co-chair to organize the meeting agenda. Discourage workers from sitting at their desk through the lunch hour with their sandwiches or carryout containers.  Staying inside at the same location all day can reduce creativity and morale.  Suggest – or insist – that employees eat in the break room or take a walk before returning to work. If you are a worker whose boss allows you to take a real lunch break, you should do so to improve workplace morale. If your business goes through a bad time and you need to fire some workers, do it all at once.  If you proceed with staff cuts over the course of several months, your workers will become stressed and depressed wondering whether they will get the axe next.  Workers can better weather a single big shock than a series of financial and staff cutbacks over a longer period.

summary: Hire the right people. Hire enough people. Change things up. Encourage workers to take a real lunch break. Implement austerity measures immediately and all at once.


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Recognizing abuse is not always easy. Aggressive, timid, or skittish behavior can be but is not always an indicator of abuse. The best way, according to ASPCA's experts, is to observe animal’s treatment by its owner and its surrounding environment. Examples of typical abuse include.  Physical signs of cruelty  Wounds on the body or signs of injury not being treated Patches of missing fur/hair. Limping, weakness, or the inability to stand or walk normally An owner striking or otherwise abusing an animal Overly tight collar embedded in the animal's neck Visible signs of confusion or extreme drowsiness   Environmental signs of abuse  Pets that are left repeatedly alone without food/water, often chained Pets that are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions Pets kept in an unsanitary enclosure Animals kept in cages or kennels that are either overly crowded or too small   Signs of neglect  Tick or flea infestations left untreated Extremely thin/starving animals Signs of inadequate grooming, poor coat condition, extremely long nails Heavy discharge from eyes or nose Animals that show signs of injury but have not been taken to a veterinarian Every locality has different laws or agencies that deal with animal abuse. Do some research online or simply in the telephone book to find some of your options. You may also contact your own veterinarian to find out what agencies are available in your area.  Some examples to look for:  Local police. Either call the main non-emergency desk number or find out if there is a separate animal control officer. Do not call the emergency 9-1-1 number unless there is an actual emergency. Your county District Attorney’s office. You will often find there is a special department assigned to crimes against animals.  Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). This is a national organization, but there are state branches that include the name (and initial) of the state:  MSPCA – Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  NJSPCA – New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Check the Internet for your state or local branch of the SPCA.   Humane Society Other online sources – just do a general search online for “Animal abuse in [your state].” This should give you plenty of options. If possible, try to get photographic, video, or other recorded evidence of the abuse happening. If you can, try getting written/factual statements from other witnesses. If not, write down everything you know, witnessed, or think you know about the abuse. Concise/factual details/dates will be valuable. Be careful not to put yourself in danger or break any laws. You should not trespass or enter another's property without permission. Not only is this illegal but you could assume that the owner who is committing the abuse could be just as dangerous toward you as he or she is to the animals.
summary: Be aware of possible signs of abuse. Research local animal care agencies. Collect evidence.