Top 10 philanthropist in the technology World

Philanthropy. The term comes to us by the union of two Greek words, Philos and Anthropos, with the former, in its literal sense, meaning love and the latter human beings. So the term is self-explanatory as to a philanthropist would be, the person who loves other human beings. But there’s a twist, in this day and age intentions hardly stand any chance against the effect on an action and hence the definition has twisted up a little too. To the 21st century people, a philanthropist is a person who dedicates and applies himself to the welfare of others around in the society that surrounds him/her. This article gives insight on funding for Technologies.

Speaking of the rise of technology, many people have made a fortune by grinding out innovation and thus making advanced inventions, the computers that were created for federal use have transformed themselves from a young girl’s amusement to all sorts of applications in the times we live. However, this is the not the only good for the general society, the people behind these ungodly inventions have remained true to the society around them and hence have involved themselves in acts of philanthropy time and again. This article would tell you about some of the most famous names.

1) Pierre Omidyar

Omidyar is a name not unheard of in those that keep themselves up to date with the news of the techno world. He is one of the founders and the current chairman of eBay, the famous online shopping forum. Omidyar’s generosity can be scaled by one of his random decision to sell 10% of his eBay share once which amounted to close to 300 billion US dollars. Over his lifetime, he has donated over 1 billion US dollars in charity. He and his wife also founded the Omidyar foundation which further encourages other people to come up and donate.

2) Mark Zuckerberg

This is perhaps the most famous name to come on this list, Mr. Zuckerberg who doesn’t know of him? The self-made made is amongst the youngest to enter the elite club of billionaires. Those who follow Zuckerberg on Facebook (courtesy of the man himself) know that he deeply concerns himself with what’s going around in the community around him. It is this concern that has seen him donate over 1.5 billion US dollars at such a young age and he aspires to donate almost half of his entire net worth over the course of his career which as of now amounts to over 50 billion US dollars. His major emphasis is on education and has his foundation under the name of Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

3) Gordon Moore

Gordon Moore is the most generous man that you’ll find on this list; this man has given away almost 80 percent of his net worth over his lifetime. For those who don’t know about Gordon, he found Intel with some of his friend, the company that gave the techno world so much.

4) Azim Premji

Associated with an Indian based IT consultancy named Wepro, Azim made his fortune but saw almost half of it gone away in his pursuit of providing quality education to his fellow countrymen.

5) Bill Gates

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, bares the name of this man and his wife, this foundation has spent more money than all the other men on this list combined amount up to around 28 billion USD. Bill Gates focus of generosity, however, has been more on improving the health standards in the third world countries and for that matter, his foundation has collaborated with WHO on multiple occasions.

6) Dietmar Hopp

German IT entrepreneur Dietmar Hopp is the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of SAP, a multinational company that provides application and analytics software and software-related services for enterprises worldwide. He has donated over 2 billion dollars over his career.

7) Li Ka-shing

Li deals in disruptive technology and is one of the richest men in Asia. His foundation’s biggest project to date was funding Shantou University, the only privately funded public university in China. Li has also made personal donations to the China Foundation for Disabled Persons and flood victim relief in China.

8) Paul Allen

Paul also happens to be one of the co-founders of Microsoft and shares Bill Gates generosity habits, of his 18 Billion USD net worth he has spent over 2 Billion in works of charity, which was once considered to be a biggest philanthropist’s donation. He stands among the top tech philanthropists.

9) Michael Dell

Yes, the guy who found the company which manufactured the machine I use to write this article. He’s the director of the foundation named after his wife and him which saw him donate over a billion USD in about 15 years of its existence, Mr. Dell’s philanthropy is an example for many to follow.

10) Elon Musk

Amongst many things Elon is an inventor and had publicly proclaimed many times of his will to make the life of others better. Like other men in this list, his donations amount in billions and as young as he is, his charity days have just started, we hope to see a lot of him for the time to come. He’s as of now the CEO of SpaceX.

The Smallest Country in the World

When we look at map of the world, we see different countries; some are small, some are large, some are huge. But, there is a country in the world that is expanded over a very very small area, as small as only “11.3” acres. In fact it is so small that its size can be compared to that of a big house. The name of the country is ‘The Republic of Molossia’ and is headed by His Excellency Admiral Kevin Baugh. The Molossia is derived from Spanish word ‘morro’ meaning ‘a small rock or hill’. It is the smallest country in the world and has its own flag too.

Government and constitution

The Republic of Molossia is governed by a Constitution, which empowers a National Assembly to serve as the Legislative Branch. A President is there to serve as the Executive Branch and a Supreme Court which is responsible for judicial matters. At present, a state of martial law exists in the country hence, the president exercises absolute control over Molossia.

Historical perspective

Molossia is a sovereign independent micronation and was founded on 26th May 1977. In 2006, the country was invaded by a group called ‘Mustachians’ and successfully defeated them. In April 2010, Molossia was again invaded by a cult called ‘Kickassians’. The country regained sovereignty after Kickassian dictator was overthrown. Molossians had been officially at war against East Germany from 1983 till the end of East Germany in 1990.

Climate and geography

Geographically, Molossia is located in and completely surrounded by American state Nevada. The climate is mostly dry and mild with temperature ranging between 0o C and 35o C. Most of the terrain is arid and sparsely vegetated. Situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Molossian Home Territory is just 45 km from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and minutes away from Virginia City. The nearest major airport and bus services are also about 45 km away in Reno, Nevada.

The Molossian Navy

Amazingly, amidst the desert of Nevada, Molossia has established a naval force called ‘The Molossian Navy’ and has procured three boats too. In addition, a naval institution called ‘The Molossian Naval Academy’ has also been established to train the Naval manpower.

Cultural facts

The official languages of Molossia are English and ‘Esperanto’ which is a language developed to help communicate people from different origins. There are around 200,000 poles in different countries of world called Peace Poles; and Molossians have also erected around 8 Peace Poles in their territory to join hands with peace campaign. Each Peace Pole proclaims the prayer ‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’ in different languages of the world. The overall landscape is characterized by fast gusty winds and a tower has been built in the territory called ‘The Wind Tower’, as a symbol of a nation situated in remarkably windy area. There is a park called Norton Park named after Emperor Norton, who is claimed to have strong impact on the history of Molossia. To explore the world around, three kids of Molossia have founded a small expeditious organization called ‘Molossia Rangers’; who keep on launching new exploratory expeditions. Amazingly, Molossians have even formulated their own measurement system known as ‘Kokintz Measurement System’ which is claimed to be based on easy to grasp ideas. The national musical instrument of Molossia is ‘Molossa Phone’ which is specially used to play national anthem of Molossia.

The Molossian media

This small nation has great aspirations in matching pace with fast growing world. Molossians are taking crucial steps to built infrastructure of their national media. Therefore, a monthly national newsletter is regularly published for Molossian people called ‘The Mustang’. On the same lines, a dedicated radio has been established called ‘The Molossia Radio’ transmitting specially for Molossians as an attempt to increase world over awareness about tiny nation.

Trade and economy

The basic unit of currency is ‘Valora’. Presently, 1 Valora is equal to 0.75 US dollars. The country is striving for improving its economy by focusing on trade and export business too. For this purpose, a dedicated organization called ‘The Molossian Trading Company’ has been founded for enhancing the export of official merchandise of Molossia. To pursue sound monetary and financial policies a national bank called ‘Bank of Molossia’ has been established. A dedicated postal service called ‘Molossia Post’ has also been established. Many products are being manufactured and offered to the world as export items. For example, a special soap has been launched by Molossians called ‘The Supremo Soap’; which is claimed to cleanse, refresh and reinvigorate the skin. Other products include men’s/ women’s shirts, outerwears, sweatshirts and drink wares (e.g. coffee cups) etc.

Tourism

The government of Molossia encourages the tourists from the whole world to visit their little kingdom of peace.

Paradise is Right Besides You – A Change of Perspective

Paradise is not a place, it’s a state of mind.

What is paradise? In Quran and Bible, paradise is a place from where Adam and Eve were driven out and same is the place which has been promised for the pious and sacred people to return to after death. In Fairy tales and other stories, paradise is predominantly portrayed as a place of undisturbed happiness. Poetically, hell is the underworld, complementary and opposite to heaven and paradise. As a place of suffering, hell is a mythical place. The concepts of paradise and hell have been viewed from myriads of perspectives by different schools of thought and we have just discussed few of them. In whatsoever sense, almost all of them have regarded Paradise as a far distant metaphysical place; where one can reach only after death.

The most striking feature claimed about paradise is that there will be no suffering over there. There will be peace and harmony. There will be enormous serenity. But, have you ever thought, why would there be infinite peace and serenity in paradise? Actually, in paradise, we will not be having our egoic mind with us. It is our egoic mind that compels us to judge ourselves and those around us. Our egoic mind forces us to believe the lie that we are not enough, that something is wrong with us. Whenever, we give into the complaining and judgmental attitude of our egoic mind, we refuse to accept what there is. And when we refuse to accept our reality, what happens? Yes! We suffer. As, in paradise, we will be devoid of our complaining, judging and worrying egoic mind, there will be no question of suffering. Here is an interesting thing to consider: If somehow an arrangement is made that we are given a chance to visit paradise with the same egoic mind sitting on our shoulders as we have right now, you may believe or not, we will not stay happy even in paradise. It looks bizarre but it’s true. Our egoic mind will again start its incessant complaining beat that this and this is not right here; this and that in me needs to be changed etc. Then, the same paradise will become like hell for us.

From this we can make the point that paradise or hell as a place can’t affect our reality or experience. It is our own attitude that makes our reality. If we can somehow stop our mind from complaining and judging, we will be able to surrender and accept the reality. When we accept our own nature and being and the universe too, everything falls into place; then we can’t live but happily; we experience an unparalleled and unexplainable state of bliss and we will feel like we are living in paradise right here on this planet, right in this mundane life. But, if we listen to the negative melodrama of our egoic mind, which is also sometimes called our lower self, we feel strangled from in and out. Life becomes agony for us. We experience nothing but affliction, pain, bouts of depression, loads of anxiety, continuous worrying and a horrendous feeling of disconnectedness and separateness, which is no lesser than living in hell. Hence, paradise or hell is not a place to be thrown into; it’s a mind set. It is an attitude to develop. It is a perspective. It is a state of mind to cultivate. If we can somehow nurture this attitude, we will feel like we are actually living in paradise.

William James, the eminent philosopher and psychologist, once observed that,
“The greatest discovery of our age has been that we, by changing the inner aspects of our thinking, can change the outer aspects of our lives.”
Similar idea was also raised by Plato as shown in the illustration below.

As we look at us and our fellow human beings, we find that very few of us are happy, fulfilled and leading purposeful lives. Most of us seem unable to cope up with our life problems and circumstances of daily living. The majority of us, settling for average, have resigned ourselves to “just getting by”. Resignation to suffering and mediocrity has become a way of life. As a result, feelings of inadequacy cause us, quite humanly, to blame our society, people, circumstances and surrounding conditions for our failures and disappointments. The idea that people and things control our lives is so thoroughly ingrained in our thinking that we normally do not respond to logical arguments that prove otherwise. But, irrespective of how unwilling we are, we have to change our belief that our lives are controlled by the factors outside us and that we can’t change our life conditions. We definitely can change our lives if we change our mindset

If we can accept ourselves and those around us in a non judgmental way, if we can love ourselves and others unconditionally, if we can trust existence and can resist our ego’s penchant for complaining and blaming attitude, we definitely can turn life into a paradise.

Paradise is not lying far away. It’s right besides us. We only need to change our perspective in life.

Basic Facts about Cryptocurrency

Why money was invented? Let’s look into the history

All human interactions involve exchange of goods or services in some way or another. In ancient times, commodities/ services were exchanged for commodities services and this system was termed as Barter System. But as the civilizations grew more complex, instead of exchanging domestic commodities themselves, man started using certain objects like figures of stone, wood or bones as means for exchange of goods or services. Afterwards, currency took shape of metal coins or rods or some other metallic objects. Later on, Chinese introduced paper currency and whole world has been following them since then even till today. Presently, almost every country in the world has its major part of currency in paper form or Banknotes.

Why digital currency is needed?

No doubt, paper currency or light metal coin currency is way superior and civilized method of transaction than the ancient Barter System or bone/ stone currency. But, it was materialized in 21st century that Paper currency was not a safe means of financial interaction as it, being a physically tangible entity, could be snatched, looted, stolen or physically embezzled. Hence, this predicament forced the economic man of 21st century to formulate some kind of non-tangible currency that could replace banknote or coin currency in all respects but could be way safer, secure and could ensure privacy too. Hence, was invented the concept of digital currency. Digital currency is a computer based medium of exchange and makes the user devoid of the paper/ coin currency. With the advent of newer and sophisticated technologies, Digital currency took many shapes. Cryptocurrency is one of them and in this article; we will discuss basics of cryptocurrencies.

What is cryptocurrency?

The word crypto means secret, covert or coded. In simplest terms, cryptocurrencies are lines of code having monetary value. Cryptocurrency is a modern concept in the history of money and it is the name given to a system that uses certain kind of electronic cash along with cryptography (the art of coding and decoding) to allow the secure transfer and exchange of digital tokens in a distributed and decentralized manner. These tokens can also be traded at market rates for fiat currencies.

Basic principle of cryptocurrency

The basic principle of cryptocurrency is as follows. First of all, it is a digital currency and paper notes are totally out of picture here. Secondly, it is not dependent upon a third party for clearing the transactions; which is the most striking feature of cryptocurrencies. Let me explain this in a little detail. For instance, in other digital currencies, when a person ‘A’ gives money to another person ‘B’ through his or her computer portal, a problem called Double Spending arises. What this means is that ‘A’ will be giving money to ‘B’ by sending some form of a computer file; as it is a digital currency. But, we all know that when we send a file through email, it remains in sent items and does not get deleted on its own. This brings the possibility of using the same file again and again and this phenomenon is called Double Spending. To solve this problem, all other digital currencies involve a centralized third party like a bank, PayPal etc, which ensures that the sent amount is deducted from the sender’s account. The biggest disadvantage to dependency upon an intermediary party is that these transactions can be reversed by intermediary party. However, cryptocurrencies have solved this problem and make transactions securely possible on decentralized peer to peer basis and the transactions are cleared and verified automatically without depending upon any sort of centralized clearinghouse. Hence, the control of whole network remains in the hands of the users themselves which creates an air of ‘Freedom’ and independency.

Some Technicalities of cryptocurrency

In fact, cryptocurrencies are predefined or pre calculated computer files which employ different sorts of key pairs which are formulated through a specific cryptographic algorithm. Any person carrying these key pairs is in possession of cryptocurrency. All the key pairs are archived in a file called ‘wallet.dat’ file. This file is housed in a hidden directory in the hard drive of the user. These are these encrypted key pairs which are sent between different users involved in a transaction. It is worth mentioning here that the loss of ‘wallet.dat’ file will result in the loss of cryptocurrency. Hence, it is the most important file item in the realm of cryptocurrencies.

Trends in cryptocurrencies

The first cryptocurrency was an open source project called Bitcoin, which began trading in January 2009 and it was the brainchild of a pseudonymous writer known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Since then, many other cryptocurrencies have been introduced following the lines of Bitcoin like Litecoine, Altcoine etc. ‘The First Time and the Final Transfer’ feature of cryptocurrencies has made them extremely popular in the market economy and many people are getting attracted towards them for continuing with their financial pursuits in the ever expanding digital age. But unfortunately, this innovative technology, being in its rudimentary form, has happened to fall into the hands of some people having malicious intentions in the recent past, who tried to hack into the cryptocurrency network protocols and were able to embezzled large amounts of money from accounts of users. But it is hoped that such problems will be resolved if the digital security paraphernalia is improved against hackers.

Future of cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency is an impressive technical achievement, but it remains a monetary experiment. It is suspected that even if cryptocurrencies survive, they may not fully replace fiat currencies but nothing can be said for sure in world economics. If people will show propensity towards adopting cryptocurrency, nothing will be able to stop it from achieving worldwide employment.

Five Myths about Success That are Completely Wrong

Everyone wants to become successful and definitely should. After all, we all are born to grow and expand in all aspects of life. But unfortunately, most of us are misguided by the irrational myths and erratic beliefs about success. Unveiling these myths and having a better cognition of this word “success” can definitely help us aiming at it and achieving it sooner in our life.

Myth # 1: Success means the same for everyone

There is a common myth that success has the same meaning for everyone. It is not at all true. Each one of us has to personally define what success means to us. Each one of us is a unique, custom designed individual. Our desires and wants are also unique. Everyone has different sets of values and until we do not live remaining integral to our own values, we can never feel truly successful, irrespective of whatever we are in the eyes of the world. Simply speaking, if we don’t know, where we want to go, we will never have feeling of being reached. Everyone of us should follow his or her own star.

Myth # 2: Successful people are born, not made

This is one of the biggest myths and is used by many of us to justify our setbacks and failures. In fact, it is absolutely wrong. Anyone can be successful. We need to drop this idea of our unworthiness for success first of all. We need to believe that we deserve success first of all and can achieve it too. Every one of us is born with a destiny in hand and is blessed with the exact capabilities and qualities tailored to fulfill our destiny.

Myth # 3: Successful people are rare

While it is true that the great renowned global successes, e.g. Muhammad, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Mao Zedong and George Washington and many more on one hand, and business leaders like Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sam Walton of Wal-Mart, Bill Gates of Microsoft, Henry Ford of Ford Motor Company, are rare to find, it is also true that many other great success stories also exist at each level of society. People have been making successes and would keep on making success regardless of education, social status, race and country of origin. There are many people in the world who are not very renowned but they are successful in their own way as we have defined that everyone has his or her own definition of success. Hence, many people are successful in their lives although they may be anonymous.

Myth # 4: Successful people are always rich

As a result of today’s perverting media, our definition of success has been completely distorted. Every one of us has turned superficial and materialistic. Money, fame, a lucrative job title, a grand home and latest model car etc are considered the only yardsticks of success. And if someone is not having these things, he is considered as a failure which is wrong. We are not are our financial achievements, we are not our material possessions, we are not our belongings too. We are something higher than that. We are spiritual beings on a human journey. We need not be necessarily rich and wealthy to consider ourself successful although society imposes it. Instead, if we know our inner values and are living according to those values, we are successful, irrespective of the money in our wallet, the work we do, the car we drive or the house we live in.

Myth # 5: Being successful is being privileged

It is a common misconception that only the people who are born in better circumstances or have rich and resourceful parents or are from a particular region of the world or from a particular race can succeed. It is wrong. To illustrate my point I will narrate a pedagogical story.

There was a man who made his living by selling balloons at a fair. He had balloons of all colors, including red, yellow, blue, and green etc. Whenever business was slow, he would release a helium-filled balloon into the air; and when the children saw it going up, they all got attracted and wanted to buy one. They would come up to him, buy a balloon and his sales would go up again. He continued this process all day. One day, he felt someone tugging at his jacket. He turned around and saw a little boy who asked, “If you release a black balloon, would that also fly?” Moved by the boy’s concern, the man replied with empathy, “Son, it is not the color of the balloon; it is what is inside that makes it go up.”

Hence, we can clearly make out the point here that, in whatsoever family, region, country or circumstances you are born; only your inner attitude is the criteria for success. You need not be born to a landlord, have influential relatives or some other kind of superficial advantages to succeed. So stop blaming your circumstances and believe in your inner self.

How To Stay Active Without Caffeine Everyday

There is no doubting the fact that caffeine has its advantages and consuming coffee can be beneficial. But as with everything, consuming copious amounts of coffee can lead to a disaster. Having more and more coffee will raise your caffeine tolerance level and in order to keep active you will have to drink even more. It’s a vicious cycle that can only end in a bad way. But the trouble with today’s life is that we need to be awake and active for the better part of the day.

Remaining active and awake throughout the day is okay but it shouldn’t be at the cost of physical or mental health. That is why it is better to try to stay active without relying too much on coffee. It may be hard at first but the efforts for cutting back on coffee will definitely pay back. The good news is that one can remain active and alert without drinking coffee all the time. If you want to know what you can do to make it happen then you have come to the right place: the list below mentions some ways that can help you reduce you reliance on caffeinated products without sacrificing your energy levels.

Get a good night’s rest

We have become accustomed to a fast paced life and that’s why we want to remain awake as much as possible in a day. While, at first, this may seem like a good, the truth is that it takes a toll on the body thus necessitating the use of coffee. The first thing that one needs to do to remain active is to get a good night’s sleep.
Getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep is paramount. It not only helps the brain to relax it also helps the rest of the body to overcome fatigue. A well rested person will never feel exhaustion throughout the day. That is why you should stick to a bedtime so that you get the sleep that you need.

Do some exercise

Whenever we wake up we have a strong urge to fall back asleep. You can combat that urge by doing some exercise right away after you wake up. What you do doesn’t matter. You just need to do it. You can go for a brisk walk or a run or you can even do some pushups in your room. Exercising for 20 to 30 minutes will help you remain active throughout the day.

Try listening to some music

Whenever you start feeling drowsy it’s better to listen to some music. But beware: the music shouldn’t be calming or mellow or you will fall asleep. Just listen to the tunes that you like. And you don’t need to blast the music to remain awake. Just play in the background at a volume that’s not too high neither too low. You brain will get the stimulus it needs to remain active.

Splash your face with water

You feel your eyes closing but you need to keep awake? Then splash some cold water on your face. This will startle your brain and that is exactly what you need. If you think that doing this one time isn’t enough then you can repeat it after half hour intervals.

Don’t get too comfortable where you are working

Whether it’s your office or whether you work from home, the place should be comfortable but not too much. If you get all warm and cozy then the chances of you falling asleep go up incredibly. That’s why – to maintain alertness – you should sit up right in your chair and get up from time to time and walk around a bit.

You Can Turn Any Failure Into A New Beginning

Whether we like it or not, failures and disappointments are an integral part of life. Success comes to each and everyone of us but not before a series of failures. And even though we know that our failures are just the guideposts to success, in that moment, we can’t help but feel completely dejected and crestfallen. This is a feeling that all of us have shared no matter which walk of life we are in. These moments in life are of utmost importance: if one has the courage to tell oneself that this is not the end then such a moment can be a turning point in one’s life. But doing so is never easy.

When all seems lost, gathering the last remains of hope is not an easy feat. It requires courage and more than that, it requires us making peace with our failure. Only then one can hope to rise from the ashes like a phoenix and begin a new. But that’s not enough: whenever we face a failure, we need to encourage ourselves to get past it. Doing so is hard but not impossible. If you are in such a place then there are few things that can encourage you to move past it. If you want to know what you can do then just read on.

This, too, shall pass

The best (or worst) thing about time is that it passes. Whether it is a moment of triumph or a instant of abject failure, it will pass. And when you come face to face with a failure that is what your silver lining is. The failure is temporary and in no time you will move past it. That’s what you need to keep in your mind and that’s what you need to focus on.

While the time will pass it won’t make much difference if you don’t do anything to change the situation you are in. You need to work with the belief that all hardships faced are only temporary and the only thing permanent is your will power to overcome anything that is thrown at you.

Your failure is a learning opportunity

The best use that you can make of your failure is to learn from it. You need to analyze the cause of your failure and then you need to rectify your mistakes and work on your shortcomings. A failure is in fact a chance to improve upon your plan or design and put more effort into it. The lessons that you learn from a single defeat will help you throughout your life.

Believe in yourself

You need to believe that you can come back from this. Unless you have confidence in yourself, there is no way that you can overcome a hurdle. A failure is just a chance to say to yourself that you have come back from worse and you can overcome this. Losing hope is easy and seems just like the thing that you want to do but remember that it may feel easy to just roll over and give up but you will regret it for the rest of your life.

The only way you can now go is up

Failures are the worst and perhaps the only good thing about them is that they provide you with an excellent opportunity to better yourself and show the world what you are really capable of. If you have hit rock bottom then it can’t get any worse. In fact, it will only get better. And when you are sure about that then all you have to do is to keep a positive attitude, work hard and make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.

Here’s How You Can Take Care Of A Sore Throat

Thanks to the lightening fast speed of life these days our bodies are under a lot of strain. We work long hours and even in our downtime, we are always doing one thing or another. While this is necessary to cope up with the demands of today, the consequences can be disastrous.

Getting sick in the middle of the week or any time for that matter isn’t great. Not only one has to skip work but there are also a lot of other personal activities that take a hit. But the slightly good news is that, more often than not, there are telltale signs when one is about to get sick. The biggest one of them is of course a sore throat.

While a sore throat may be harbinger of a fever or some similar ailment, taking care of a sore throat is really important. If one is lucky, this slight nuisance can be the only thing to worry about instead of a full blown fever. And that is why one needs to know what to do when one has a sore throat.

Contacting your doctor might seem like the thing to do but there are some home remedies that can really help. They will not only save you a visit to a doctor but they will also give you an excuse to spend some time at home relaxing. So if you are interested in finding out what you should do if you feel your throat starts to feel funny, then you have come to the right place. Listed below are a few remedies that can actually help you in such a situation. So let’s take a look.

Tea

A good cup of tea can really help with a sore throat and the best part is that it doesn’t matter what kind of tea it is. As long as it’s non-herbal, it will have the desired effect. The antioxidants present in the tea can help boost your immune system which in turn can help you quickly recover from a sore throat.

If you want to take it a step further, you can add some honey to your cup of tea. This combination is really good at boosting the immune system which is exactly what you need in such a situation.

Gargling

Another simple remedy for a sore throat is gargling with saltwater. This solution helps with the swelling of the throat. Not only that, it stimulates the mucus which helps with the recovery.

All you have to do is to add half a teaspoon of salt to lukewarm water and then gargle with this solution. You can repeat this several times a day. Just make sure that the quantity of salt isn’t too much for you. And remember to never swallow the saltwater and always spit it out.

Chicken Soup

Chicken soup kills two birds with one stone: it will not only help you with your sore throat by reducing the swelling but it will also help you avoid eating something solid which may be painful to eat. Chicken soup has a tons of nutrients in it so it is worth having a hot bowl of soup if you are up to making one for yourself (or if you have someone to make it for you.)

Fluids

If a cup of tea isn’t your cup of tea (pun intended) then you have another option: fluids. Taking in plenty of fluids will help your immune system while also keeping your mucus membranes moist which will help remove the irritants in your throat. You can keep it as simple as water but if you are tired of water then you can replace it juice or a sweet or salty solution according to your preference.

The 5 Beaches That Are Absolutely Stunning

There is no doubting the fact that the world is filled with exquisite beauty that just can’t be ignored and most of it is present on the land for us to take in as much of it as we possibly can. But there is something magical and mesmerizing about the ocean that has an immense attraction of its own. What accentuates the beauty of a sea is the beach from which it is viewed and the truth is that the beaches all over the world are nothing short of magical themselves.

Whether one is craving a solitary walk to have some time for one’s thought or whether one wants to have a rad party, beaches are the perfect place to do it. They offer a tremendous view, the temperature is just right and the whole experience of walking on sand just can’t be replicated anywhere else. There are numerous beaches scattered throughout the world and more often than not, their beauty is enough to leave one speechless.
If you love beaches then you have come to the right place. We have compiled a short list of beaches below that you need to visit at least once in your life. So let’s take a look at some of the best beaches around the world and don’t forget to share them with your friends and family so you can go visit them with the ones that you love.

Anse Source d’Argent

This beach is the most photographed beach in the world and there is good reason for that: it offers a breathtaking view thanks to its smooth boulder like cliffs and pink sand. If you still need more convincing then the water is turquoise in color and the sea is almost always calm thanks to protection that’s offered by a reef.
It is located La Digue, Republic of Seychelles. This beach is a truly amazing place that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. The sheer beauty of this place is definitely worth the trip from any part of the world.

7 Mile Beach

Okay, so this beach isn’t exactly seven miles long but it’s quite close. This six mile long beach is located in Negril, Jamaica. Just like the Anse Source d’Argent, you can find beautiful cliffs here that act as a backdrop to even more beautiful sand filled beach. You can spend a peaceful day here watching the waves.

Paradise Beach

It is called Paradise Beach for a reason and the reason is that it is a sight to behold. There is something special about the sand here which is just too perfect. And that’s not all: if you like to party then the parties held on this beach are nothing short of legendary. In fact, there is a full moon party every month so if you ever make a plan of visiting this little heaven then make sure you do it close to a full moon so that you have maximum fun.
This beautiful beach is located in Mykonos, Greece.

Kite Beach

Well the name is pretty self explanatory. On a good, clear day, you just have to look up to find hundreds of kites in the sky. But that’s not the only thing that this beach has to offer: like the other beaches on the list, it offers a great view. And if you are into kite flying then this beach in Cabarete, Dominican Republic holds a kite flying event every June.

Rabbit Beach

No, there are no rabbits here. But you can find some dolphins in the water. What’s more, this beach can only be reached by a boat so that makes it secluded and a perfect place to get away from all your worries for a day. It is located in Lampedusa, Italy.

Tesla Model 3 Is Surely The Car Of The Future

Cars – they are everywhere. Most of us own cars and use them primarily to get around. Whether we have to go to our office, whether we have to visit some relatives or whether we have to make a quick shopping trip to a mart in the middle of the night, we can count on these magical vehicles. But despite the advancements in technology that have not only revolutionized the production of the car but have also transformed the car itself, even after close to a century, these vehicles run on the same thing: fossil fuels. In this day and age, that can be a problem.

While the fuel efficiency has improved across the board these gains still leave much to be desired. The trick is to look at the fuel problem in an entire new way and come up with a solution that actually works. And that solution is an all electric car. While the hybrid cars of the past decade or so have put a dent in the fuel consumption, an all electric cars raises the bar even further. With such a car, the benefits are not only there for the consumer but it also helps save the environment. With less reliance on fossil fuels for machines that are a major part of our everyday life, a greener and cleaner tomorrow is within sight.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Tesla Motors has been spearheading the move to electric cars while all other companies have been dragging their feet. But the greatest hurdle that has been standing in Tesla’s way was the price; while Model S and Model X (the first two cars from the company) offered what no one else did – no need for gasoline – they weren’t what one would call inexpensive. Either of that model could easily cost one close to $100,000 and that was something that was a huge barrier to entry. Even the most eco-friendly average customer wasn’t going to shed out that much dough for a car. Tesla was aware of the problem and that is the very reason that they came up with their latest model: Tesla Model 3.

What makes the Model 3 so special?

The reason that Model 3 is such a special car is its price. It will sell for $35000. Compared to the price of its predecessors, that’s a steal. The lower price means that not only it will attract more customers, more customers will actually be able to afford it. That is something that Tesla Motors and its CEO Elon Musk have been gunning for a long time.

But only the price doesn’t get one anywhere; the car has to offer something significant at that price point. And the Model 3 definitely does. Tesla claims that this car can go 215 miles on a single charge. That is nothing to scoff and not only that Tesla hopes to improve that even further when the car finally hits the road.

The incredible mileage is just a part of the story; the base model of Tesla Model 3 can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds. That’s fast. And not only that, Tesla says that there will be other versions available that can go much faster. Tesla Model 3 is also compatible with Tesla Supercharger technology. What that means that topping off the battery in a car won’t take a long time. One can be ready to go in minutes by charging at a Tesla Supercharger stations. With thousands of Supercharger stations at numerous locations with their number set to increase, this is one of the features that make this car such a good deal.
Tesla Model 3 will ship by the end of 2017 but customers can reserve a model by paying only a $1000.