1. Munnar Mountain slopes are abound in this quaint, yet bustling hill station known as Munnar. This prevalent tourist destination is home to an organic farming culture surrounded by mountain slopes and dewy valleys. It boasts over 80,000 miles of lush green tea farmland, as the climate and topography provide the perfect climate for growth. Visiting Munnar will give you a sense of relaxation as you feast your eyes on the tea gardens, waterfalls, emerald-green pastures, and eye-gazing mountains....

What is a VPN? A Virtual Private Network, more commonly known as VPN, is simply a cluster of computers that are networked together on a public network. Individuals can access the network resources in a network when these resources are not present over the same LAN, while businesses can use the VPNs for connecting to remote data centers. You need to launch a VPN client on the computer while connecting to a Virtual Private Network....

1. Nikon D3300 Let’s start with the Nikon’s D3300 DSLR camera. It features 24.2-megapixel sensor with the least image noise, which is ISO3200; it produces better results at high sensor sensitivities. Similar to the other Nikon’s pricey DSLR’s, it comes with a non-anti-aliasing filter that helps in maximizing the sharpness of the images. It’s an easy-to-use camera with the smart guidance mode – which is a helpful learning tool to understand the significant camera features along with the collapsible 18 to 55mm lens kit....

How do you teach your children the importance of responsibility? With a little patience, you can teach your children just about anything, from environmental awareness to working as part of the community and willingly offering help to others. How you do this, of course, will depend on the child’s age and eagerness to learn. With a few simple life hacks, you can readily teach your offspring that life isn’t just about personal profit or selfish gains....

Some people were born leaders. It’s a fact. No one taught that two-year-old to be the ambassador of the crayons. And yet she takes it upon herself to be just that. Divvying out the amounts she deems appropriate to her fellow toddlers. The good leader will be fair. The bad leader will give the broken ones to the boy who keeps crying for his mother. Today’s focus is on the good leader, the benefits and how anyone can be one, whether naturally appointed or not....

Whatever you plan to be—an entrepreneur, freelancer, artist, film maker, dealer or home maker—you will have to discover yourself before you wave off your job. In order to have a good start, it is wise to know if you have secured any backups or savings and a decent spending plan, that can let you survive through the transitional period, and also, in case a sudden decline in overall income jeopardizes your plans....

Now, I’m not much of a spiritual person, or a religious person for that matter. I attended an all-boys catholic high school and was made to sit through hours of religion classes on a weekly basis, but it became quickly apparent that religion, prayer, and meditation weren’t really for me. I came in with an open mind and I left with nothing but appreciation, respect, and praise for a man who represents so much, has been through so much more, and has such a wonderful and practical message to share with the world in search of inner peace and happiness for all....

These questions are pretty much similar to those trying to reveal the answer that lays behind true happiness. If you are hoping to get a straight answer, you will get disappointed. Life is not that simple to be defined in just one sentence. If you would like to get to know yourself better and be able to find your true path in life here are some questions you will have to find answers to....

1. You broaden your perspective. Nothing changes the way you view your own life experience like seeing the way other people live. Not only will you be more appreciative and thankful for the life you have, you’ll also have a new sense of wonder and empathy for other cultures and countries. Soak in the language, the lifestyle and what people in foreign countries value—you’ll realize it’s different everywhere in the world and it will undoubtedly make you evaluate your own values....

1. You Doubt That You Deserve Better Friends Many people have hit a plateau. They made friends and had a social life in the past, but they don’t think they can get to the next level. If this sounds familiar, then just know that as your personality evolves, your friendship needs evolve too. Your old friends might be amazing people, but if some of them aren’t supporting you with your ambitions, then you need new ones....

You’re excited for the change: you can just see yourself in that bikini/car/house/condo in Fiji. What better time to finally hammer down on your goals than New Years? It’s a definite and concrete point in time for change, and although you know the date is arbitrary, it just feels different—2012 will roll over to 2013, which might as well be a new decade as far as you’re concerned, and you’re going to party it up on December 31st so that you can have one last smoke or chocolate cake before the new you emerges on January 1st....

Unfortunately, society hasn’t helped with this confusion. We have been conditioned to associate happiness with materialistic possessions. The line of thinking is that, if we have more things, we will be more fulfilled. As a result, a lot of people spend their entire lives chasing happiness, only to be left feeling defeated when they don’t find their version of utopia. Happiness is not something that you find external to yourself....

Advancing technology has made it easier than ever to find life’s lemons. Newspapers, radio, tv, the internet, and close-to-real-time services like Twitter allow us to fill every waking moment with lemons. So why is it that we often insist on spending the conversations we have with those around us on negative things? Why do we choose sour remarks and biting tones when we could stir in some positive remarks and make some smiles?...

Here are a few tips to get you ready! 1. Date During Off-Peak Hours While dinner and a movie starting at 7pm on Friday evening may seem like a good idea, it rarely is. You end up waiting for your table, have to rush through dinner just to make it to the movie, and then end up having to sit in the front row and crane your neck just to see the movie....

Before economic times got tough, I enjoyed all that life, easy loans, and low-interest rates had to offer. And this was a natural state for most people I am acquainted with. After all, people naturally want to improve their circumstances, enjoy the best life has to offer, and “shoot the moon” when possible. Without balance and moderation, though, we have no limits to our wants. That’s what happened to me when times were good....

Because dreams are meant to be dreams, they’re supposed to be unattainable. That’s why they’re dreams, right? Wrong. Here are 5 terrible excuses for letting your dreams go. 1. You think you’re not good enough. Yes, everyone has that little voice in their head screaming that they’re pathetic, a failure, and worthless. Sometimes, you believe you’ve created the best thing that’s ever been on earth, and the next day you are wondering how in the world you managed to create such a piece of dirt....

For whatever reason, there are key factors a startup should consider before taking the plunge into outsourcing software development. Below is a rundown of some of those key considerations startups should consider. 1. Nature of the Software Before you outsource your software development to another company, it is important to understand if it is your key competency/competencies. (“Key competency” means are important qualities deemed by the company that an employee should possess....

1. Eat Like A Rabbit According to optometrists, certain foods can have a big impact on your eyes. Anything that is high in vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin E, omega 3 fatty acids and zinc can help your eyes. Berries oranges and other citrus fruits are a great source of vitamin C. Eating these will help lower your risk of macular degeneration plus they taste great. The vitamin C in these fruits works to keep the cells in your eyes healthy and maintain connective tissue....

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