INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Hedging is when you second guess your authority by saying things like "I think," "In my opinion," "seems like" "kind of" and other wishy-washy statements. Hedging makes you seem less authoritative and less confident. Try to leave hedges out of your presentation, especially your opening. Instead, make bold authoritative statements in your introduction to show them that you are trustworthy. Asking questions that you are going to answer right after or that are not really worthy of debate will also lead your audience to believe that you lack authority. It's okay to ask a meaningful question or two during the opening to your presentation, just don't overdo it. Keep questions thoughtful and to a minimum. Raising your voice at the end of a question is similar to asking a question. This simple change in pitch may lead your audience to conclude that you are uncertain about the claims that you are making. Instead of raising your voice at the end of your sentences, lower it at the end of your sentences. Lower your voice at the end of a sentence makes you seem more authoritative and confident.

SUMMARY: Leave hedges out of your presentation. Ask questions that matter. Lower your voice at the end of sentences.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Keep a notebook of when your dog relieves himself, when his symptoms occur, when he eats and drinks, and so on. This helps to establish a pattern to the symptoms. It can also be a very useful tool for the veterinarian to diagnose your dog's illness. If your dog is mildly sick (not eating the best for a day, restless, vomiting once or twice, a bout of diarrhea) you can carefully observe your dog at home and phone your vet for advice. There are several severe symptoms that require immediate medical attention. Never wait on these symptoms and call your vet right away: Unconsciousness Profuse bleeding Known ingestion of a toxic substance Unrelenting vomiting and diarrhea Broken bones Breathing difficulties Seizures that don't stop within one minute Unable to urinate or not producing urine New or recurring symptoms in a dog with a medical condition (diabetes, Addison's disease, etc.) Large swellings around the face, eyes or throat Some symptoms of illness can be uncomfortable for dog and may indicate conditions that need to be treated. Call your vet to get advice on treating the following symptoms: Isolated seizure that lasts less than one minute Occasional vomiting and diarrhea lasting longer than one day Fever Lethargy lasting longer than one day Not eating for more than one day Difficulty defecating Limping or acting painful Excessive drinking Swelling that comes on gradually Lumps or bumps that suddenly appear or current ones that grow Any other odd symptom or behavior (shivering or whimpering)
Summary: Monitor your dog's daily activity. Seek prompt veterinary attention with certain symptoms. Get advice from your vet on less severe symptoms.

If you do not have a leash, buy one while buying a gentle leader. The control ring is the metal ring that is located at the end of the strap extending out from the neck strap and nose loop. Clip your leash in so that once you get your dog into the gentle leader, he won't run away. When you do this, your leash and the nose loop should hang down directly in the center so that the whole gentle leader forms the shape of a 'T'. Place the neck strap around your dog's neck. The center bar ring (which connects the neck strap, nose loop, and strap with leash) should be under your dog's chin, above the Adam's apple, while the back of the neck strap should rest at the base of his skull behind his ears. Putting it on before unclipping it ensures that it fits properly (it is harder to adjust when the nose loop is on your dog). control ring. Once you have the neck strap adjusted to the right size (See Part Two), unclip it. It is easier to clip the neck strap back into place after you put the nose loop on your dog. Make sure your dog is either between your legs or at your side so that you can hold him in place while putting the gentle leader on for the first time. Slip the nose loop onto the base of your dog's muzzle by reaching under your dog's head. Once you have the nose loop on, give your pup a treat to tell him he's doing great, and to distract him a bit. Once your pup is snapped in, make sure all of the parts of the gentle leader are in place (see Part Two).
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One-sentence summary -- Attach your leash to the control ring. Open the neck strap with both hands. Unclip the neck strap once it is properly fitted to your dog. Hold the nose loop open. Snap the neck strap back in place in the pre-fitted position.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: An easy way to paint in your stripes is to apply a base color to the entirety of the paper (retrace lines afterward, if necessary). Then, once your base coat has dried, you can paint different colored stripes over it. To keep your lines clean when painting the stripes, try using painters tape on the borders. Keep in mind that you should mark which stripe gets which color as it can get confusing. You can do this by dotting each line with the color it will take, or by marking them with bits of tape. This is a good method if you plan to paint each line a different color - or at least more than two. For example, if you want to alternate shades of blue, you could start with a light blue at the top and then paint each stripe a darker blue until the bottom. This would give you an ombre look. Make sure your lines are clearly marked so your colors don't run over and into each other. Depending on the thickness of your paint, this can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a half hour. Once it has dried, gently pull up the tape if you used any. You can also take the time to erase any remaining pencil marks from your original grid.

SUMMARY:
Use a base coat. Paint each stripe separately. Wait for the paint to thoroughly dry.