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POPSHow to take a Caffeine Nap I have actually found that this works. Not during a break on a road trip, but just when I've been tired and needed to get a paper finished.
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POPSWhy Adopt An Older Dog? by Ardeth DeVries. More: "Older dogs have figured out what humans are all about and are willing and eager to add new information to their knowledge of human behavior. Old dogs can absolutely learn new tricks! There’s absolutely nothing like the smile you get from older dogs—especially dogs that haven’t felt like smiling in awhile, but now have reasons to smile because you love them. Older dogs are looking for human companions who will value their wisdom and their slow pace. They have their very own special appeal. When you adopt older dogs, you can erase any unpleasant past experiences that they’ve had by loving them and caring for them. It doesn’t get any better than that!" On a personal note, last April our local animal shelter helped us find an older dog to provide a companion to our 15-yr-old dog, who, like us, was grieving over the death of his older "brother" . We adopted our Sadie, a 9-yr-old who had been discarded in favor of a puppy. She is a JOY! :)
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POPSHow to Pull an All-Nighter Damn, it's 2:15am and I was just about to head out for my first cup of coffee. Windows don't open here either. Thankfully, I have a couple of Erics keeping me up.
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POPSIs it really just a co-incidence ? The story is about choir practice at a church. A few other details. There had never before been a choir practice where all members were late.They were due at 7:20, but most were usually there by 7:15. Often co-incidences that can seem uncanny are in fact urban Myths. Those who can verify the co-incidence, include the members of the choir, and the fire department. It is suspected the explosion was the result of a gas leaka gas leak.
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POPSI'm Not Lazy, I'm Napping This is a good list....and each one is good for your health... THE NANO-NAP: 10 to 20 seconds THE MICRO-NAP: two to five minutes THE MINI-NAP: five to 20 minutes THE ORIGINAL POWER NAP: 20 minutes THE LAZY MAN’S NAP: 50 to 90 minutes Includes slow-wave plus REM sleep;
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POPSUgobi elevator Pitch "Every Pleo is autonomous. Yes, each one begins life as a newly-hatched baby Camarasaurus, but that's where predictability ends and individuality begins. Like any creature, Pleo feels hunger and fatigue - offset by powerful urges to explore and be nurtured. He'll graze, nap and toddle about on his own -when he feels like it! Pleo dinosaur can change his mind and his mood, just as you do. " www.pleoworld.com/discover
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POPSA Painkiller With Big Risks In my line of work, I see many people addicted to methadone and I must confess that it is simply shocking to me that doctors addict these people so lightly. I don't mean to make light of the personal responsibility of the patient, but it just boggles my mind and it is so sad; sad beyond belief. I see 40 year olds that I know won't live another 10 years.