2008-09-27

How to stay awake at work?

  1. Use your sense of smell.

    • rosemary
    • eucalyptus blue gum
    • peppermint 
    • scots pine oil
    • chili powder around, take a (careful) whiff of that.
  2. Use acupressure.

    • top of your head (lightly tap with your fingertip)
    • top of the back of your neck
    • back of your hands (between thumb and index finger)
    • just below the knees
    • earlobes
  3. Take a power nap.  (not more than 15-20 minutes)
  4. Expose yourself to bright light
  5. Keep yourself uncomfortable.
  6. Exercise at your computer.
  7. Avoid a full stomach.
  8. Listen to music that's energizing to you
  9. Every thirty minutes, do one of the following:

    • physical activity for 2-3 minutes (jumping jacks, push-ups, jogging in place)
    • splash cold water on your face
    • drink an ice cold glass of water (the coldness picks you up, and guarantees you getting up every half hour or so to go to the bathroom; you won't fall asleep on a full bladder)
    • brush your teeth

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2008-09-15

Obama Vs McCain tax cuts

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
Here's how the average tax bill could change in 2009 if either John McCain's or Barack Obama's tax proposals were fully in place.

MCCAIN OBAMA
Income Avg. tax bill Avg. tax bill
Over $2.9M -$269,364 +$701,885
$603K and up -$45,361 +$115,974
$227K-$603K -$7,871 +$12
$161K-$227K -$4,380 -$2,789
$112K-$161K -$2,614 -$2,204
$66K-$112K -$1,009 -$1,290
$38K-$66K -$319 -$1,042
$19K-$38K -$113 -$892
Under $19K -$19 -$567


Source: CNN