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Top 5 Life Regrets


For many years, Bronnie Ware worked as nurse in palliative care. Her patients were those who had gone home to die. She would be with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.

Understandably, people grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality; never underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Each of her patients experienced a variety of emotions, as expected, denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the top five: Continue reading →

Earn Up To Triple Virgin America Elevate Points


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You can earn double Virgin America Elevate frequent flyer loyalty program points — and up to triple Virgin America Elevate frequent flyer loyalty program points after your second round trip between select cities — if you register first and fly as a passenger in any cabin for select qualifying flights along the West Coast by June 30, 2013.

All bonus Virgin America Elevate frequent flyer loyalty program points count towards Elevate Silver or Elevate Gold elite status. Sweet!

This chart illustrates how and on which routes you can earn bonus Virgin America Elevate frequent flyer loyalty program points:

Virgin America Elevate - DoubleTriple Miles Points Promotion Offer 2013

Members of the Virgin America Elevate frequent flyer loyalty program typically earn five points per dollar spent on the base airfare.

Other terms and conditions apply. See website for full details.

Tips to Increase Gas Mileage


  1. Don’t speed. Gas mileage decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 miles per hour.
  2. Avoid quick starts and stops to improve gas mileage up to 5 percent.
  3. Turn off the engine to avoid unnecessary idling, which wastes fuel and pollutes the air.
  4. Use overdrive gears and cruise control when appropriate to improve fuel economy when driving on a highway.
  5. Clean out your trunk; an extra 100 pounds in the trunk can reduce fuel economy by up to 2 percent.
  6. Avoid loading items on the roof rack as it creates wind resistance and can decrease fuel economy by 5 percent.
  7. Tuning your engine according to your owner’s manual can increase gas mileage by an average of 4 percent.
  8. Keeping your tires properly inflated and aligned can increase gas mileage up to 3 percent.
  9. Change your oil. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can improve your gas mileage by using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil.
  10. Check your owner’s car manual for the most effective octane level for your car. For most cars, the recommended gasoline is regular octane. In most cases, using a higher octane gas than the manufacturer recommends offers no benefit.

Squeeze More Juice Out of Lemons


If you want to get the most juice out of a lemon—short of using a dedicated citrus juicer, break down the lemon by putting some pressure on it before cutting.

Before cutting them, put them on your counter and roll them back and forth, applying heavy pressure with the heel of your hand. This will help break down the lemon and make them easier to juice. Use a tool like a citrus reamer to get out more juice than you could squeezing with your bare hands.