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Hello, i have recently purchased parts for my desktop computer. I built it myself and it works great, but I realized that a laptop would be more.....suitable for school. Could someone give me a price range?
Case:Apevia X-Cruiser2 ATX Black Mid-T Case
CPU: Intel Core i3-2100 3.1Ghz LGA1155
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB PC12800 DDR3 1600MHz
Storage:Hitachi 1TB Serial ATA HD 5400/8MB/SATA-3G
Power Supply:Aspire 500w Blk Aluminum See Through
Graphics:SPARKLE GEFORCE 210 1GB DDR3 PCIe HDMI/DVI
Ethernet:LINKSYS-CISCO AE1000
All i want to know is how much you would be willing to pay for it and why.
There was a time that I would buy a custom built PC but those days are long gone. You probably won't be able to beat the price of a store bought machine, with similar components, not to mention that you probably aren't giving a warranty, with it.
How much did you spend for parts?
How do you know when a politician is lying? His mouth is moving.
Yea, the power supply is a no name and the hard drive is not a fast unit for running your OS on.
You didn't list the motherboard or any optical drive/s.
Why did you bother with an add in graphics card? A decent integrated chip would have probably been as good.
I guess my point is the build isn't the greatest.
You didn't list all the components so it's impossible to put a price on it but based on what you listed - the hard drive is slow, the power supply is weak, the graphics card is weak, & the case is ugly (OK, that's a matter of opinion). I'm sure it's not worth as much as you think.
You don't mention whether it has an OS either, which is a fairly major expense. Check 'buy it now' prices on EBay for new i3 desktop systems, then deduct 20% from the average, as yours is 2nd hand & that should give you a ball-park figure.
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us..." Pink Floyd
Im sorry about the missing info, im new to this......
OS: Win 7 -64
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Reader/Writer with lightscribe
Motherboard: Intel H61WWB3 Socket LGA1155
Processor: Core i3-2100 3.1Ghz LGA1155
I payed a total of $600 and it wasnt a kit, i picked out the parts and put it togeather.
This was actually my first build.
Oh btw, i bought the graphics card so that i could use my 1080p tv as my monitor
The problem is there's millions of systems out there for sale and the new ones carry warranties. It's only worth what someone will pay for it, if at all. Rather than to give it away, why not keep it at home and save up for a laptop. Or you could advertise it to swap with someone who wants a desktop. You'll be lucky to get 1/2 of what you paid. Good Luck.
It is too bad you didn't come here first. My gut feeling is that you paid too mcuh for the parts. Where did you buy them?
Quote from Karl Marx: "All prices are imaginary until the sale actually takes place".
How do you know when a politician is lying? His mouth is moving.


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Myles Manley is one of those eccentric geniuses who light up their surroundings.
Based in Dublin the songwriter is friends with Girl Band are plays his idiosyncratic indie pop hymns at venues across the city.
'Pay Me What I'm Worth' is a fine introduction for those new to his charms. Eccentric, off kilter and totally addictive, it's a succinct cross-section of his whims and obsessions.
Bob Gallagher has stepped in to help produce some visuals, and you'll have to search far and wide for a more eye-opening clip.
Interspersing archive football footage with some hilarious, newly shot scenes, 'Pay Me What I'm Worth' matches to sport to outrageous (and side-splitting) nudity.
Check it out now.
'Pay Me What I'm Worth' is taken from the collection 'More Songs', available on 12" record HERE.


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Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) is pleased to announce they will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Edwards Fire Station at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017.
The facility, which will serve as a regional fire station, is expected to open in late 2018 and will replace the current inadequate and aged facility. A larger, more modern facility is required in order to effectively respond to the growing safety needs of the Edwards community and surrounding areas, including the I-70 and Highway 6 corridors.
The new station is designed as a 50+ year facility capable of servicing the needs of the area's projected growth. Eventually, the building could accommodate the needs of a dual company station, which includes eight firefighters, capable of responding with two apparatus or to simultaneous calls. The new station will be capable of accommodating modern firefighting apparatus and specialized equipment needed for operational response such as hazardous materials spills and ice rescue.
The project also includes a much-needed training facility, which will allow firefighters to train locally and remain able to respond to calls while practicing the latest techniques on a multitude of specialized scenarios. The training facility will be constructed following the completion of the fire station, and is expected to be completed in 2019.
The public and media is invited to attend this exciting event and join Fire District's leaders and distinguished guests for a brief ceremony, followed by coffee and breakfast items.
What: Edwards Fire Station Groundbreaking Ceremony
When: Monday, September 25, 2017
Where: 33860 US Hwy 6, Edwards, CO 81632 (behind the Edwards Post Office, next to Eagle County Paramedic Services)
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From the Top alumni Chad Hoopes and Theo Luu premiere #Note4Note!
Thank You.
More than 90 donors contributed more than 5400 "notes" to help former From the Top Music Director Tom Vignieri compose a new piece of music. Here it's performed – for the first time ever – by two alumni, 11-year-old pianist Theo Luu and 22-year-old violinist Chad Hoopes.
Learn more about our 2017 #Note4Note Campaign featuring 18-year-old composer and alum J.P. Redmond!


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Librarians could end up becoming an unwilling copyright police force if proposed copyright laws are passed as they now stand, a lawyer warned last week.
Auckland solicitor Rae Nield says the bill requires librarians and archivists to obtain and keep written requests from those seeking a copy of a digital work for private study. The request must state "the purpose for which the material will be used".
In addition, the librarian concerned must make a "declaration" in writing, stating that the provisions of the Act have been complied with. These declarations — according to another new clause (section 57A) — must be filed for three years and be available for inspection by the copyright owner of the original work.
Any such requests or declarations will presumably include the applicant's name, says marketing lawyer and former librarian Nield, since the clauses stipulate that the material must be supplied to that applicant and no one else — and it must include reference to the material which has been requested, otherwise the librarian won't be able to identify it for the copyright owner to inspect.
Not only does this create a huge amount of work for librarians, it could also result in a real invasion of privacy, she says. The provision potentially exposes the identity of everyone who has taken a copy at the library, and the reasons for which it was taken, to the author or publisher of a work. The applicant may wish to keep their motive for studying the material private, says Nield. Reasons for this could include matters of lawyer-client privilege — where legal cases are being researched — or confidentiality.
For example, a journalist, having written a controversial story, could see who has thought it worth lengthy study, and so be alerted to possible legal action, or find leads for further stories. Another potential side-effect envisaged by Nield is the stifling of business innovation. Ideas are not copyright, only their expression in documentary or artistic form, she points out. So, a business which saw a great idea in an article and sought a digital copy would leave a record of its interest in the library — available to the copyright owner of the original article.
There is also the concern that some copyright owners may decide to cash-in, by writing to people who have taken copies of their works demanding a fee, says Nield. Since private study is a permitted use, they would have no right to demand such a fee, but readers not acquainted with the law and wanting to avoid a fuss might well pay up.
The clauses are framed as though librarians cannot be trusted to deal with legal copying, says Nield. But they have been dealing with exactly that for years. The solution is obvious, she says: all that should be necessary is a "standard footer" on the material supplied, spelling out the conditions of its supply. Nield plans to make a "single issue submission" on this point to the select committee considering the Copyright (New Technologies and Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill. The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 9, reflecting the huge amount of public interest in the bill, which includes a number of controversial provisions.


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We do not merely comply with laws and regulations concerning disclosure; we also proactively disclose information concerning our management policies and our business content, based on our Policy Concerning Information Disclosure, in order to deepen the understanding of our shareholders and investors.
We proactively engage in constructive dialogue with our shareholders and investors to achieve sustainable corporate growth and medium- to long-term increases in corporate value. We engage in direct discussions, led by executives in charge of IR, in conjunction with our IR Division that fosters reciprocal dialogue between companies and shareholders. To ensures timely and appropriate transmission of information the IR Division has formed an IR Information Disclosure Committee with the President as the chairman, and discusses IR activities in general, as well as working to collect information through participation in information exchanges and meetings, etc., with each division in each company. The opinions, etc., of shareholders and investors are periodically provided as feedback to management and other areas within the company; thus they are reflected in management strategies.
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Busted have reformed for a 2016 tour and a new album.
Frontman Charlie Simpson, who quit the rock/pop group in 2005, has finally rejoined his bandmates Matt Willis and James Bourne after previously vowing to never go back to Busted and admits he was convinced to get the band back together by the prospect of recording fresh music during a trip to Philadelphia with James for secret songwriting sessions earlier this year.
Speaking at a press conference at The Soho Hotel in London this morning (10.11.15), Charlie said: "I honestly think I've lost count of how many times I said I would never do this again and I generally meant that. There was a time where I said I couldn't do this again and I wholeheartedly believed that. I have changed my mind and that is due to circumstance. The circumstances changed. We went to Philadelphia, we wrote new music and that changed everything.
"I was very ready to go away from Philadelphia thinking this just doesn't feel right. And the fact that it did feel right is much of a shock to me as it is to anyone in this room. It's been a weird journey and a very natural one and it's nice that we've been able to connect as friends again and it all feels right. We are not doing this for any other reason than we are just very excited about what could happen in the future."
The chance of a full Busted reunion seemed impossible after Charlie snubbed the chance to be part of super-group McBusted - comprised of Matt and James and the members of McFly.
Bassist Matt - a founding member of the 'Air Hostess' hitmakers - admits it's a dream come true to have the original group back together again.
He said: "Charlie has no idea how much it meant to us (hearing Charlie him sing again). We are definitely going to be releasing new music. We have started working on it already. We are really stoked about it. We are excited about it. But we are going on tour first, there might be new music before that who knows. Hopefully if we get our act together. We are really excited about next year."
And drummer James echoed his bandmate's sentiments insisting they always remained friends and only disbanded because Charlie wanted to try a different type of music.
James stated: "We didn't fall out as people. It was creative reasons. We understood each other's decisions."
Busted will tour the UK and Ireland next May, kicking off their run of shows on May 11 at The SSE Wembley Arena and ending on May 31 at the 3 Arena in Dublin.
Tickets for the concerts go on sale this Friday (13.11.15) and fans can visit www.busted.com for more information.


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"dying while still being alive", this is something that really struck me in this article. That statement is the perfect summary of what it is like to live with chronic Lyme.
Please read this poignant article called How To Deal With The Fact That Everyone Else Has A Life. http://www.circlingintocenter.com/reflections/2015/4/16/how-to-deal-with-the-fact-that-everyone-else-gets-to-have-a-life


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"Fire Dragon" by Topaz Drachen
After yesterday's bout of creativity I felt inspired to make another pretty. 😀 Continue reading
After yesterday's bout of creativity I felt inspired to make another pretty. 😀 Continue reading
I was feeling creative this afternoon Continue reading
For a while now I've been thinking of changing the design of my "Dragon Dreaming" website/blog. I haven't had much luck finding a WordPress theme that I like so the big transformation hasn't happened yet Continue reading
I first wrote about my altar and showed some photos of it back in 2010 (click here). It's undergone a few subtle changes and become a lot more cluttered since then, but I rather like it that way. It's also expanded way past a simple altar and my collection has now taken over an entire room, much more so than it had in 2010. 😉 So I decided to show a few more photos of my cluttered collection of Dragons and other Shiny Things. 🙂 (Click each image to enlarge)
28th December 2011
I've just purchased this beautiful Dragon Skull — now I wait for it to arrive. ❤
In 2012 I received my Black Obsidian Dragon Skull. Until today he's never revealed his name. I've always sensed his calming, soothing and protective energy but have never really interacted with him, even though he has sat on my altar all this time, watching over all of my rituals and devotional practices here at home. Continue reading
Here's a video that was first uploaded to Youtube in 2012 by "peacefulpacific" (as far as I can tell) which has since been copied and re-uploaded by others more recently to Youtube and also to Facebook. Certainly interesting to watch!


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About my Guru – Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
"Music is the highest Art, and for those who understand is the highest worship."
– The great Indian mystic Vivekananda
Music is, in fact, the highest Art. But it is only after I got to know Khansahab up, close and personal that I understood music is actually the highest worship. The world knows him as an awe-inspiring musician, but I know Ustadji also as a great human-being and a loving Guru. After submitting myself to Ustadji, I understood that his very method of teaching is an unique phenomenon. Because of his truthfulness and tremendous understanding of Music, Ustadji's words are powerful and true. Ustadji took me under his tutelage a decade ago and it has been a life-changing experience for me. Ustadji, for me, is not just the world-renowned Sitar maestro and Guru Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, but also someone very special and close to my heart. He is my God-father, my 'Abbah'.
– Subhranil Sarkar
Etawah Gharana
This style comes from of the most ancient school of music, the Gwalior gharana. It is also known as the Imdadkhani gharana after Ustad Imdad Khan, the son of Ustad Sahebdad Khan. Ustad Sahebdad Khan was trained and influenced by Ustad Haddu and Ustad Hassu Khan of the Gwalior gharana, and thus dhrupad and khayal vocal genres can be glimpsed in the playing style and in the choice of ragas. To the techniques of Been and Rebab many new techniques have been added.Ustad Imdad Khan and his sons Ustad Inayat Khan and Ustad Wahid Khan made this gharana famous. Ustad Vilayat Khan, son of Ustad Inayat Khan, furthur developed his father and uncle's handling of midh and murki. He also modified the structure of Sitar.
Based on the classical structure of the raga, this gharana includes alap, jor and jhala (slow then accelerating improvisation) without percussion as it is played in dhrupad, followed by the khayal composition called Gat, with the tabla, developed in numerous improvisations on rhythm and note like tans and layakaris.
Ustad Imdad Khan
Instrumental in developing the unique style that characterizes the Etawah Gharana, Ustad Imdad Khan was one of the most influential instrumentalists of Indian Classical Music. He helped to establish the Etawah Gharana, which is also known as the Imdadkhani Gharana. Ustad Imdad Khan was born into a musical family. His father was Ustad Sahabdab Khan, the founder of the Etawah Gharana. Ustad Sahabdab Khan was a close relative of Ustad Haddu Khan of Gwalior Gharana. Initially Sahabdab Khan was taught khayal vocals by Ustad Haddu Khan, but later took up Sitar. He later moved to Etawah, from which the gharana's name is derived.
Although Ustad Sahabdab Khan was the founder of the gharana, It was Ustad Imdad Khan who developed the instruments, and created an innovative instrumental style that became characteristic of the gharana. Imdad Khan heard and studied the contemporary styles of various stalwarts of music of his time. He then developed an original style, one that was radically different from the then prevalent Senia style for playing the surbahar and sitar, thus ushering in a new era.
Ustad Imdad Khan introduced elements of khayal gayaki into the alap for the first time. All gayaki ornamentations were implemented and systematically developed into the techniques for this newly developed style for playing sitar. All khayal taans, tabla and pakhawaj bols, and the numerous rhythmic variations and subdivisions of the tempo were interspersed, strengthening the interaction of the swara and the laya. Jhala and thok jhala were introduced as separate sections. A definite sequence was brought into playing the gat toda, and the composition of exciting todas with matching tihais added new grandeur to a sitar recital. This new style that was to gain in popularity throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, and that continues to flourish with proponents like Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, has come to be known as Imdadkhani.
Commissioned by Mysore kings in whose courts he served, Ustad Imdad Khan became the first Sitar player to come out with a recording. RPG / EMI has brought out those timeless recordings in a two CD album. Chairman's Choice – Great Gharana – Imdadkhani (CMC 882507-08).Ustad Imdad Khan had two sons, Ustad Enayet Khan and Ustad Waheed Khan who took up Sitar and Surbahar
Ustad Enayet Khan
Ustad Enayet Khan was a master of Sitar and Surbahar. He developed the 'Gayaki Ang' in sitar, which his father had developed for the surbahar and his sons would further develop this, which would come to be known as a trademark of their gharana.
He gave a new dimension to the crafting and manufacture of the sitar and his structural modifications of the instrument are still used in the instruments of today whilst his musical contributions are standardized practice for today's musicians. The flair with which he played made him one of the greatest musicians of his generation and his legendary recordings illustrate and record the contributions he has made to music. Ustad Enayet Khan was a great ambassador for Indian classical music in India. He popularized the sitar and made it accessible for the general population. This was a time when many of the famous Indian music festivals were started. His music was the soul of India in those times of change and he had a great and unrivalled following throughout the country. This contribution to popular arts and culture can be illustrated by his friendship with Rabindranath Tagore, the legendary writer, artist and poet. Together these two giants of culture put poetry to music to bring it alive in some of the most famous Indian folk songs and anthems. Each inspired the other to take the arts of India to dizzying new heights.
Ustad Enayet Khan dedicated his life to music; He played, taught and lived with an equal passion to strengthen the name of his gharana and the profile of classical music in his country.
Ustad Waheed Khan
One of the greatest musicians in the canon of Indian Classical Music, Ustad Waheed Khan is an important figure in the Etawah gharana's history. An acclaimed musician on both the sitar and surbahar, Waheed Khan's life's purpose was to be a herald for Indian Classical Music; he devoted his life to spreading his music everywhere. Living his life modestly, he made his home in different parts of India for brief periods of time, spreading the innovative style of his gharana with unwavering devotion and elegance. One such initiative included appearance in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's "Jalsaghar" (The Music Room,1958) where Ustad Waheed Khan performs on the surbahar in one of the scenes.A true emissary, he lived well into his 70s and his immense contribution to Indian Classical Music was recognized when he became the first musician to receive the illustrious "Sangeet Natak Academy Award" the highest national recognition given to performing artists in India.
He was the father of Ustad Aziz Khan and Ustad Hafeez Khan. Ustad Hafeez Khan was a celebrated playback singer, known in the film industry as 'H. Khan Mastana'. His brother, Ustad Aziz Khan would also carry on the family's musical traditions and go on to make significant contributions to Indian Classical Music.
Ustad Hafeez Khan
A select few are born with an extraordinary gift of talent yet, more often, these people end up being oblivious to their own talent, and people are left wondering what would have happened had this person lived up to his full potential. Ustad Hafeez Khan was on of them. He was the eldest son of the legendary musician Ustad Waheed Khan Saab. He not only received extensive training on the sitar and surbahar but also in vocal music. After the independence of India, the patrons of Indian Classical Music that is the Maharajas and Nawabs became commoners and classical musicians suffered as a result. Classical music, at that time, was still a form of chanber-music, and with the demise of the great Ustads like Allahdiya Khan Saab, Abdul Kareem Khan Saab, Enayat Khan Saab, Faiyyaz Khan Saab, the future of a performing classical musician was looking very bleak. It was at this time that Ustad Hafeez Khan decided to enter the Bombay Film Industry as a playback singer to earn his daily bread. He went on to become a celebrated playback singer known in the film industry as H.R Khan Mastana. Incidentally, one of the most famous playback singers of all time, Mohammed Rafi started his playback career as a chorus singer in one of his songs. He also composed music for several films. Ustad Shahid Parvez being his nephew received extensive taleem in vocal music and surbahar from Ustad Hafeez Khan Saab.
Be it as a vocalist or instrumentalist Ustad Hafeez Khan could have easily gone on to become one of the foremost musicians of his generation, yet he never gave it a real try. A rare recording of Ustad Hafeez Khan, present in the family archives, reveals the virtuosity of this talented musician both as a vocalist and instrumentalist. People are left wondering what would have happened had this person perused a career as a performing Indian Classical Musician.
Ustad Aziz Khan
Ustad Aziz Khan is the youngest son of sitar and surbahar maestro Ustad Waheed Khansaab. The young Gunna Bhai, as Aziz Khansaab was lovingly addressed by his family members, was introduced to music at a very young age and as years passed by he received extensive "taleem" (lessons) in the music of the gharana from his lengendary Guru and father Ustad Waheed Khansaab, in vocal music, sitar and surbahar.
He also received some taleem from his equally legendary uncle Ustad Enayat Khansaab.Although his repertoire of traditional taleem was highly enviable, he did not take up sitar or surbahar as a source of lively hood. Instead, he took up music – composition as his profession. However, he never left his "sadana" that is music and performed in occasional concerts from time to time. He became a professional music composer in the Bollywood film industry composing under the pseudonym Aziz-Hindi. Even here his musical talents came to the fore. He enjoyed considerable success while composing for films like "Intezar ke bad," "parvartan -1949," "Putli – 1950," "Actor 1952," "Thoop Chaon – 1954," "Danka -1954," "Chalta Poorza – 1958." Ustad Aziz Khan also composed music for several other films in partnership with another lyricist and composer, Khaiyyam. In these films, they use to call themselves "Sharma ji – Varma ji." The very first film that they composed for was a huge hit called "Heer- Ranjha". A few other films for which the "Sharma ji – Varma ji" duo composed music were "Parda," "Biwi," "Pyar ki batein," etc, which were all musical hits. However, no matter how good he was as a composer or how famous he became as a composer, Aziz Khansaab's taking up music as a profession did not go down well with his father. Ustad Waheed Khansaab was of the idea that a "gharanadar" and "khandani" musician, who has received so much taleem, must earn his bread through "mujlishs" (concerts) only and not through any other means. Ustad Waheed Khansaad made his displeasure known to his sons and told that he could only be pleased if and only if, he was assured that his grandchild would be trained in the music of the gharana and his grandchild would pick up sitar or surbahar as his profession, so that his grandchild could one day go on to become the torchbearer of the Etawah Gharana.
In fact, after this incident, Ustad Aziz Khan's life long quest was to train his son. He was demanding and very strict as a Guru. He would often say to his son, the young Shahid Parvez, – "I want you to play like this and I will make you play like this, no matter what it takes." Often the Ustad's wife would bring in food and he would forget about the food and go on teaching his son oblivious of the fact that his son would also be hungry. Ustad Aziz Khan Saab was a very hounest man. He didn't believe in taking students for the sake of it or just to increase the numbers. However, he had quite a few students other than his foremost disciple and son Shahid Parvez Khan; and whoever was fortunate enough to receive his blessings as a student, has become established as a musician in his life. He was very strict but even more honest as a Guru.
However, those that have listened to his sitar or surbahar or to the songs that he has composed will know that Ustad Aziz Khansaab was a true artist; and music was the love of his life.
Ustad Vilayat Khan
Ustad Vilayat Khan stands out as one of the greatest sitar players of all time. He was born in year 1928 in the village of Gauripur (present day Bangladesh). During his lifetime, he became one of the most influential musicians of Indian Classical Music. Several people influenced Khan sahib's music. Ustad Enayet Khan, his father, Ustad Waheed Khan, his uncle, Ustad Zinda Hussain Khan, his maternal uncle, Ustad Faiyaz Khan and Ustad Abdul Karim Khan deserve special mention in this regard. He developed the "Gayaki Ang" which became his trademark. Khan sahib made several changes to the structure of the sitar and these include the concept of "Gol Jawari".Ustad Vilayat Khan's professional career was extensive. He made several international tours, he has numerous recordings, and has scored music for several films, including Satyajit Ray's "Jalsaghar".
He was a longtime critic of the political machinations that were behind the awarding of many of India's honours. He refused the Padmabhushan (one of India's top civilian honours), and was a longtime critic of the manner in which All India Radio was run. The only title that he ever embraced was the title Aftab-e-Sitar (Sun of Sitar). Ustad Vilayat Khan died of lung cancer at the Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on March 13th, 2004. He was 76 years of age.
Ustad Imrat Khan
Ustad Imrat Khan is the younger son of Ustad Inayat Khan.
He is an accomplished maestro of both the surbahar and the sitar. Ustad Imrat Khan was born in Calcutta in 1936 into this illustrious musical family.
His musical training was under his paternal uncle Ustad Waheed Khan and also his elder brother Ustad Vilayat Khan.
Ustad Imrat Khan has received many awards and distinctions all over the globe. He has performed in numerous festivals and concerts all over the world. He is a visiting professor at Washington University. He is also a recipent of the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi award of 1987.
Some of the other sitar players who have made this gharana proud are (in alphabetical order):
Maharaja Birendra Kishore Roy Choudhury, Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee, Pandit Dhrubatara Joshi, Ustad Irshad Khan, Pandit Kashinath Mukherjee, Ustad Nishat Khan, Ustad Rahim Khan of Rohtak and Ustad Shujaat Khan.


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Taylor Lautner Makes Incredible Parkour Exit from The Nice Guy
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text: I am one of those rare photographers out there that doesn't own photoshop... yet. I don't have anything against it per say but I didn't pick up a camera just so I could spend hours on a computer photoshopping my pic to make it look better. To be honest I didn't know if you could get a "good photo" with or without photoshop when I first started shooting. I just didn't want to spend hours on a computer "fixing" things or compositing one photo into the next. "A little bit from here, a little bit from there, merge this onto that" so on & so on. I admire people who have photoshop skills, especially the ones where you can't tell that things have been "photoshopped". I just had so much to learn about taking photos early on that I didn't want to spend more $$ (or download illegally ;) something that just felt like it was going to make my head explode. For those of you who have ever opened photoshop before you know what I mean. The first time you do you feel like that grandma who created an email address for the first time. You know that there are tons of people out there who know how to do this but for some reason all these buttons & symbols make you feel like a teenager learning to drive stick in a semi truck. Yet in the back of your head you know that people have been making great images for almost a century before we had photoshop. Then I remember the first time I saw someone use a flash... off camera that is. What? You can take that thing off your camera? That was weird enough. But actually controlling the light and shaping it blew my mind. The crazy thing was that this guy was doing it in minutes and getting crazy dramatic images right out of camera. No editing required. That man was Joe McNally. If you don't know who he is check out his site here. At that moment I knew I had to get my hands on a flash. I know there are photographers out there who are only "natural light" photographers, and to a lot of them it fits their style. But I also believe there are a lot of photographers out there that are just flat out afraid of flash or don't know how to use it. However there are a lot of photos out there that you simply cannot do with only natural light. I knew this flash thing was a whole new world but I needed to plunge in head first. For example, the other night my roommate Neil came home in this black shirt and black suit jacket. I was standing outside on our balcony and had this idea for a picture minutes after I saw him walk in. Now my place isn't very big & it certainly isn't a studio but I new with a small flash and my softbox at the right angle I could get the picture I was looking for. Neil was tired from a long day at work & it was getting late, but I just needed 10 minutes. What resulted were the pictures below that I took in our living room that night. I still use natural light a lot, but there are times, I believe, that a flash (or two) is the right tool for the job.


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Follow my adventures in Mommyhood, as I seek out info and offer help to those who want to be Greener Mommies. I will discuss breastfeeding, midwives, attachment parenting, renewable and sustainable living, composting, cloth diapering, organic gardening, organic baby products, making your own baby food, and other green things. I am not an expert just a Mom exploring things as I go.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
April 2nd Green Tip
So today's tip is also an easy one. My goal is to not bombard you guys with 30 life changing things that would be hard to do, but ease you into greener lifestyles with 30 easy peasy tips that most people don't even think about but I bet a lot of you may do already. Today's tip is: When you are done recharging your electronic devices, cellphones, rechargeable batteries, cameras, etc, unplug your chargers. This can save a lot of energy. It seems simple but it really can waste a lot of energy to leave them plugged it. It is just one more little thing you can do.
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Nov 16, 2015 6:01 PM CST
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|Background history:
'South Seas' is a dormant tetraploid introduced in 1993 by Moldovan.
It has earned the following AHS awards:
Honorable Mention: 1998
This plant can be found in the ATP Plant Database at:
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'South Seas') .
Please join in, if you own this plant! We would love to know more! I award an acorn for performance information posted to this thread.
Also, please consider adding a "Local Report" to the ATP Plant Database! Thank you!
Daylily (Hemerocallis 'South Seas')
Nov 16, 2015 6:09 PM CST
|South Seas is an underappreciated cultivar, wonderful color and dependable performance in zone 6b. I love this plant and I will always grow it. Always beautiful in the garden and multiplies quickly.
Nov 16, 2015 6:55 PM CST
|I know summer is truly here when 'South Seas' shows her first blooms. Year after year, she brightens my garden with the most colorful, almost neon coral blooms. Dormant, stately, and just all around lovely.
Name: Greg Bogard
Winston-Salem, NC (Zone 7a)
Nov 16, 2015 7:45 PM CST
|Hey Jon,
I am a fan of Moldovan, and South Seas is a great example of the super hardy, great performing, beautiful daylilies he produced. South Seas has been in my garden for over ten years---and has never failed to provide me with good bloom despite increasing shade that has sent neighboring cv.'s into a slow tailspin. It has laughed at hard NC Winters, withstood intense summer heat, and was one of the first daylilies to be pretty resistant to water damage to the flowers. It seldom has thrip damage, and resist's rust. If all the pretty cv.'c coming out of FL could be this good---it would be a perfect world.
Checking it out on the AHS Database---South Seas as been a part of 33 registered crosses. It breeds Dormancy (a most valuable trait). 17 of the 30 cv.'s that have stats listed are Dormants---all the rest are SEV. It can go many directions in hybridizing: either Full-form---or, UFO. I have used it both ways---crossing it with Thelma Douglas for full form---or crossing one of it's progeny, Bombay Silk--to Genie In A Bottle. One of it's most endearing traits is it's ability to transmit color intensity and clarity: redder reds, glowing rose/pink, brighter eyes, etc. Even though it was registered in 1993, 29 of it's crosses were registered since 2000---with three this past year alone. I think it continues to have a bright future. Douglas's Sam The Man looks really great---and I may just invest in it. It has a very unusual ORANGE watermark on it that is very attractive.
Here are my pics of South Seas:
Nov 16, 2015 8:00 PM CST
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|Thanks for the lengthy report, I gave you two acorns because of it.
Nov 16, 2015 10:19 PM CST
|SOUTH SEAS is a good one and is an outstanding parent for coral colors.
Nov 17, 2015 9:00 AM CST
|South Seas is an outstanding daylily! This one was planted here in 2007 the year I moved here and really made the leap into daylilies. I had place the order for it and a few others over winter and could not for them to arrive!
South Seas reaches close to the 30 inches here. So blooms are well above the foliage. It increased very quickly for me here in zone 5b. I have never divided it but really should consider doing so next year. My clump is very large. It sends up lots of scopes and bloom over a number of weeks. I don't recall a problem with thrips on this one. Foliage is very good too.
I have in right in the center of a long bed. There is no missing this one among the crowd. The color is another one that has a glow to it. It is very hard to describe and very hard to capture accurately on my camera. Calling it Coral just doesn't do it justice! The hues of pink/ coral/ orange are beautiful.
South Seas is not a fancy one but it really does deliver. Worth growing and keeping!
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Nov 17, 2015 3:50 PM CST
|My small clump is only a few years old, but it has performed perfectly here. Good grower, sturdy and with great color - I agree with Claudia that it's hard to capture the color accurately in an image. I wasn't prepared for how luminous it would be in the garden, but I love that.
Here it is in a crowded bed with other daylilies, OT-lilies and some Miscanthus grasses. It's the tallest of the daylilies on the left and its height is also an aspect that I like.
Nov 17, 2015 4:44 PM CST
|I got SS because it glowed at the nursery. Love it. I love these day lilies that glow!
Name: Carolyn Simpson
Nov 17, 2015 9:04 PM CST
|I bought a daylily three years ago labeled as Final Touch BUT when two cousins who have daylilies saw it in bloom, they told me that was probably South Seas and not Final Touch. It has bloomed every year and increased. Comparing bloom pictures, I believe I do have South Seas. One of those cousins just gave me South Seas so now I will compare and know I have South Seas.
Nov 18, 2015 5:40 AM CST
|Purchased South Seas in 2009 and have given away some, but I still have a nice clump left. Gave my mom a small 4-6 fan clump 2 years ago and it is a huge clump now. It really increases well and each bloom seems almost perfect. Very few, if any, blemished or misshapen blooms.
I like sturdy scapes and SS's scapes definitely hold up well. I also like the branching which is about 2-3 way and spaced well enough so that each bloom opens nicely. It blooms for about 3-4 weeks in my zone 6b garden usually from mid-June to early July.
Here's a nice picture taken on 6/25/14 showing branching and bud count. Bud count looks to be somewhere between 6-12, can't tell for sure. You can also see how the scapes stand above the foliage and that the foliage looks really good. I have not seen rust on SS.
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Nov 18, 2015 4:34 PM CST
|South Seas was new my garden Sept 2014. It didn't perform well in 2015. Looking forward to 2016 and all the comments made so far come true.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger .
Nov 18, 2015 4:36 PM CST
|Have had mine for years now and couldn't be happier. I was told that many of the Moldovan daylilies didn't perform all that well in high heat regions, but South Seas does just fine. As with most of my daylilies, it is container grown, and even in a container left outside to over winter it's survived just fine. I got mine because everyone, no matter what kind of fancy dancy grower they were, recommended it. I do too.........Maryl
Nov 19, 2015 2:48 PM CST
|I have been growing South Seas for 5 years. It is hardy, increases at a reasonable rate in that I have not had to divide it yet. It produces a goodly number of blooms and is a stand out performer in my garden. It produces seeds easily. I have had them drop and germinate beside the mother plant. A great daylily.
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Nov 19, 2015 2:51 PM CST
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'South Seas')
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|That is a great picture of South Seas Mary Anne:) Love the butterfly weed around it
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Name: Lindalee Stuckey
Glen Ellyn, IL (Zone 5a)
Nov 21, 2015 8:57 AM CST
|I bought mine from Growing Places quite a few years ago. I have given clumps to several people and shared some with the local daylily club for the sale. I saw a listing in a catalog calling it a designer daylily. The vivid color makes it one of my favorites and I have it growing in my front yard because it looks great with the orange stone on my house.
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Heard on the NetNews about People and Companies Influencing The Broadband Home
People News
Sat Gill was appointed VP, sales & marketing for Incognito Software. He previously held management positions with Rogers Cable. ( www.incognito.com )
Kim D. Kelly was appointed President & CEO, Arroyo Video Solutions. Paul Sherer will become EVP of technology and CTO. Prior to joining Arroyo, Kelly was President and COO of Insight Communications Co. ( www.arroyo.tv )
Mark Komanecky and some former colleagues from Broadband Access Systems (BAS)/ADC and Matrix Partners have formed a new company 4Core to provide solutions for controlling home entertainment and home automation systems. ( www.4core.com )
Paul McBride was named CEO of Interactive Enterprise; he was formerly COO. Paul Monnelly, the former CFO, was named COO. ( www.interactive-enterprise.com )
Jon Moore was appointed CTO of Video Internet Broadcasting Corporation (VIB TV). Previously Moore was principal engineer with the Grant County Public Utility District and its FTTH architecture. ( www.vib.tv )
James Norrod was named CEO at Narad Networks. Norrod has worked with many startups in recent years, and formerly headed Telebit Corp. ( www.naradnetworks.com )
Perry Satterlee was named COO of Clearwire Corp. Satterlee was previously at another Craig McCaw company, Nextel Partners. ( www.clearwire.com )
Petro Shimonishi was named VP of Marketing for NetStreams. She brings a long background in home electronics. ( www.netstreams.com )
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Company News --Acquisitions
Alvarion, a broadband wireless manufacturer, is acquiring Interwave, a 3G equipment maker, for $56 million. ( www.alvarion.com ) ( www.interwave.com )
SupportSoft is acquiring Core Networks for $17 million, in order to offer complete service automation for service providers. ( www.supportsoft.com ) ( www.corenetworks.com )
First Avenue Networks (FAN) is buying Teligent's 24 GHz spectrum licenses and other assets in a stock transaction valued at $99 million. ( www.firstavenet.com ) ( www.teligent.com )
AirWave, a Wi-Fi network management software provider, has obtained $7 million in new funding. ( www.airwave.com )
Akimbo, an IP VOD start-up, closed $12 million in series-B financing. ( www.akimbo.com )
Arcwave, a developer of wireless solutions for the cable industry, has received $8 million in new financing. ( www.arcells.com )
Artimi, a fabless semiconductor developer of Ultra Wideband (UWB) silicon, has closed a $14 million Series A funding round. ( www.artimi.com )
Aruba Wireless, a provider of Wi-Fi security systems, has obtained an additional $27 million in equity financing. ( www.arubanetworks.com )
Aura Communications, a developer of personal wireless communications, has closed an $11 million funding round. ( www.auracomm.com )
BroadLight, a supplier of components for FTTP deployments, has received additional Series C funding bringing the total round to $17.9 million. ( www.broadlight.com )
CinemaNow, a provider of broadband content-on-demand distribution and technology, has obtained $11 million in Series D financing. ( www.cinemanow.com )
Kasenna, an IP video delivery company, closed a $15 million investment round. ( www.kasenna.com )
Lightningcast, a platform company for broadband advertising, completed a $5 million round of venture financing. ( www.lightningcast.com )
Motia, a fabless semiconductor company that makes smart-antenna silicon products, closed its third round of funding with $12 million. ( www.motia.com )
Navini a wireless broadband technology provider, has raised $30 million in additional financing. ( www.navini.com )
PacketHop, a mobile mesh broadband communications company, has obtained $10 million in a Series B round of financing. ( www.packethop.com )
Redline Communications, a provider of standards-based broadband wireless equipment, has secured $18 million in financing. ( www.redlinecommunications.com )
Wave7 Optics, a provider of FTTP network equipment, announced an additional $6M in funding. ( www.wave7.com )
Wayport, a provider of high speed access for travelers, has raised approximately $20 million in a private placement. ( www.wayport.com )
Worldgate Communications, a provider of video telephones, completed a private placement of $7.55 million. ( www.wgate.com )
Other News
ArrayComm's iBurst broadband wireless system will be deployed throughout South Africa by Wireless Business Solutions (WBS). WBS expects to cover more than 80% of the 45 million population within three years. The base stations are being manufactured by Kyocera. ( www.arraycomm.com ) ( www.wbsmobile.co.za ) ( www.kyocera.com )
Broadband4Homes has been launched in the US as a service aggregator and smart homes product and service provider. It was formed by Sequoyah International Restructuring and Technology Alliance Group. ( www.broadband4homes.com )
CDKNet.com announced that its Arkados subsidiary entered into a development agreement with Leviton Manufacturing Co. to create powerline carrier networking applications for Leviton. Arkados develops technology products for the powerline communication industry. ( www.arkados.com ) ( www.leviton.com )
Comcast and Time Warner Cable announced creation of OCAP Development, LLC, a joint venture dedicated to creating an OpenCable Applications Platform (OCAP) middleware implementation. The joint venture expects its middleware to help accelerate development of next generation of interactive television applications that will be portable and interoperable across cable networks. ( www.comcast.com ) ( www.timewarnercable.com )
CTAM Europe, a chapter of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing, announced its formal launch. They also announced their first annual Euro-Summit, to be held in Budapest, Hungary on September 9th and 10th. ( www.ctameurope.com )
The Digital Home Working Group has changed its name to the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) to mark its shift from working group to formal alliance. They also released their guidelines, called Home Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines version 1.0, which have been under development during the past year, and will be supported by a compliance testing and certification logo program. Since its formation the group has grown from less than 20 members to over 140, representing 14 countries. ( www.dlna.org )
Editors Note: Silicon Strategies and EE Times wrote in May about a Chinese "home-grown standard for interoperability among electronics devices in the home". The standard is called Intelligent Grouping and Resource Sharing (IGRS), and is reported to be similar to and competitive with the DLNA effort. Over twenty Chinese groups are supporting the standard, and the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII) is supporting the project. DLNA responded to our question about IGRS by saying "..., it is DLNA's position that IGRS and DLNA are not competitors. Rather, the associations have the potential to complement each other."
Intellon announced that Packard Bell has started embedding Intellon's Powerline Networking ICs in its new European desktop machines. The HomePlug powerline networking technology is built into the power supply, so a user can connect a PC to a network simply by plugging it into a power outlet. ( www.intellon.com ) ( www.packardbell.co.uk )
Motive announced that BT has chosen to standardize on Motive technology to build self-management capabilities into BT's entire existing and next-generation consumer and business data services. The Motive software will help BT automate a range of management tasks for any type of data service, in both networked residential and business environments. ( www.motive.com ) ( www.bt.com )
Scientific-Atlanta has created a consumer-oriented Web demonstration (http://www.ExploreHD.com) to aid consumer understanding of HDTV and DVR capabilities. ( www.scientificatlanta.com )
USA Video Interactive has released Version 2.0 of their MediaSentinel digital watermarking software, developed to support the requirements of the movie industry. ( www.usvo.com )
The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) has finally closed financing for Phase One of their ambitious fiber-to-the-home network. It had been slowed down by intense objections from the incumbent carriers. The effort is now scaled back to cover 11 cities--down from the original 18. Construction is beginning and Phase 1 of the network--which will be open for use by other service providers--is expected to be completed within a year. ( www.utopianet.org )
Verizon announced the first service offering of their FTTP network in Texas and additional fiber deployments, including Florida and California. The new service name is Verizon Fios and offers three Internet speed/price points, ranging between 5 Mbps down/2 Mbps up and 30 down/5 up. These are available either stand-alone or as part of a bundle of calling services. Accelerating the competition with cable, Verizon has set a monthly price of $49.95 for 15/2 Mbps, with a $5 discount when bundling with local and long distance telephone service. ( www.verizon.com ) ( www22.verizon.com/ForyourHome/Fios/fioshome.asp )
WeRoam, a company with services to integrate GSM and WLAN services and enable WLAN roaming, has recently entered roaming agreements in Israel, Greece and Ireland. The company has over 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspot locations worldwide. ( www.weroam.com )
WildBlue announced its first satellite payload successfully launched and its high speed Internet service is scheduled to begin in early 2005. Initial targets will be communities currently unserved by wired broadband. Services will be introduced in locations around the continental U.S., using a "spot beam" architecture with modified DOCSIS technology. WildBlue also announced the selection of Convergys, Interactive Enterprise and Incognito Software for support functions. Speeds at launch will be downstream up to 1.5 Mbps and upstream up to 256K, with prices starting at $49.95 per month. ( www.wildblue.com )
The new IEEE 802.3ah specification for Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) has been ratified. It expands the range and reach of Ethernet transport for use in the Metro and Access networks. ( www.efmalliance.org )
The IEEE also recently published the Wi-Fi security standard 802.11i, and the updated WiMAX standard 802.16-2004. ( www.ieee.org ) ( wirelessman.org/tgd/ )
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) announced that SCTE 90-1 2004 has achieved American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval. It is based on CableLabs OpenCable Application Platform (OCAP) specification. OCAP allows cable operators, content providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers to write applications one time that will run on all OCAP-compliant devices. ( www.scte.org ) ( www.ansi.org ) ( www.opencable.com )
The UK's Office of Telecommunications (Ofcom) has published a roadmap of the steps for 2004-05 (http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media_office/latest_news/nr_20040806) to introduce greater flexibility and freedom of use to radio spectrum management. Their initial statement was issued on spectrum trading, which will allow companies and individuals holding licenses to operate wireless transmission services to buy and sell their rights in an open market. Draft regulations are expected in September and final rules in November. Other planned dates include December 2004 for the publication of a draft roadmap for mobile and wireless broadband services. ( www.ofcom.org.uk )


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Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (Bedaya Center), a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, recently hosted its monthly workshop on the subject, "Mind Map Your Career". The workshop was held to demonstrate how creating a career mind map is a great way to organise and brainstorm thoughts onto paper, leading to clarity around one's career.
During the workshop, Coach Abdel Rahman Al Abdallah explained the importance of having a career planning mind map and how It can help manage the direction one wants in his/her career to take, the job skills and knowledge needed, and how to get them. He also shed light on how a career planning mind map helps one focus on what he/she should do when thinking about a new career. "A Mind Map is a diagram used to organise all kinds of information in a more visual and memorable way and is the right tool to help you brainstorm and discover you career purpose," said Coach Al Abdallah. He said mind maps are created around one single topic and then ideas are added around it with key ideas linked directly to the central subject, and other ideas branching out from these.
According to Coach Al Abdallah, mind mapping is the single best way to visually and textually organise ideas, projects, thoughts, and tasks in a way that gives you a structure and sensibly links related concepts. "You can apply mind maps to just about anything, from writing a book to creating a marketing plan. It helps you think the way your brain was designed to think and organise and process information," added Coach Al Abdallah.
Furthermore, Coach Al Abdallah also touched on the applications of mind map in business and management. He explained that mind maps have many levels. Some calls these branches, as in a tree. "In the center, you have the root – the core concept, and then from that center, you branch out. Your first level of branches is your key core branches, the thick ones that you first notice when you look at a tree. You can then go on to create second and third levels to your branches, as you build out each brand in more levels. The levels add layers of detail," he added
Reem Al Suwaidi, General Manager of Bedaya, said," Mind mapping is a tool that helps to think, learn and remember. Every individual can use this technique irrespective of the nature of his/her work as it is similar to our way of thinking. The number one purpose of career mind map is to help build careers as it provides everything you need for getting recognised, getting promoted and creating your dream career. Using Mind Maps at work will not only transform the way you work, but also introduce a fun element into your daily grind."


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It's been a troubling few days for Mets outfielder Jordany Valdespin.
On Friday night, with the Mets down a sizable margin, Valdespin admired his ninth-inning home run.
Then, on Saturday, the Pirates hit Valdespin intentionally in retaliation. No Mets pitchers retaliated back, nor did Valdespin's teammates get off the dugout steps to defend their talented second-year player. According to reports, Valdespin was very unhappy with how the situation played out, and he proceeded to throw a tantrum in the clubhouse after the game.
On Monday, during WFAN host Mike Francesa's rant about the Mets' early-season ineptitude, he took issue with how the Mets dealt with the Valdespin controversy.


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(WellnessNova.com) - Hair loss or thinning hair is something that can affect people of all different ages, and can be temporary or permanent. You often think of men being the only ones to suffer hair loss as they get older, but in fact women can also experience thinning hair and hair loss and the consequences for both can be quite dramatic — affecting self-esteem and confidence.
The causes of thinning hair are not just limited to aging and genetics. Everything from hormonal imbalance, to skin conditions, to reactions to various medications can cause loss of hair. Vitamin deficiencies, stress and autoimmune diseases (such as in alopecia areata) can also all be potential causes for hair loss, which can range from losing way more hair than usual to completely bald patches that seemingly come out of nowhere.
Millions are spent every year on hair loss treatments from big name pharmaceutical companies and even more drastic and expensive hair replacement surgeries, but there has yet to be any one guaranteed medication or treatment that will make your hair come back, permanently.
It's always better to treat the cause of the problem rather than the symptom, so if there is a medical cause for your hair loss, such as a vitamin deficiency or a hormone issue, it's best to treat it at its source, if possible. But hair loss is nothing new and natural remedies and treatments have been around and plentiful for many years and many different cultures have their own recipes for treating thinning hair in both men and women.
We have long looked to nature for concoctions we can brew up at home that can be used as hair rinses and tonics that can stimulate circulation in the scalp and provide you with a natural and safe solution to your thinning hair. Various herbal supplements can also be helpful in promoting hair growth. Let's look at some of these amazing plants and herbs that you can use to strengthen the health of your hair and scalp from both inside and out!
1. Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto is a small, fan-like palm that grows clusters of berries. This plant has been used for hundreds of years by Native Americans not only as a food source, but also as a treatment for urinary and reproductive problems.
As an alternative medicine, saw palmetto has been used as a treatment for prostate issues, including cancer, since it may block 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT. DHT contributes to prostate enlargement as well as hair loss and so for this reason it's thought to be a viable supplement to consider for the treatment of thinning hair.
In one double blind study, 60 percent of men undergoing treatment for hair loss with saw palmetto saw some level of improvement.
Although there is little research on the effect of saw palmetto and hair loss for women, there is some evidence to suggest that it can be beneficial for women as well.
Saw palmetto can be applied topically to the scalp or taken as a supplement, but can react with other prostate medications, so be sure to consult your physician if you are taking any other medications.
2. Blackcurrant Oil
Moving on to another berry, the blackcurrant is a powerful little berry that packs a whack of antioxidants, vitamin C (which is a powerful antioxidant itself), and three very important omega-3 fatty acids, including gamma linoleic acid or GLA. Like the berries from the saw palmetto plant, blackcurrants are also powerful blockers of DHT and may be beneficial for those suffering hair loss, especially when combined with other valuable supplements.
The alpha linoleic acid found in blackcurrants works to counteract the damaging and inflammatory effects of omega-6 fats found in hydrogenated oil products like margarine and deep-fried foods.
You can purchase the supplements and take them internally or use the oil topically by putting a few drops in your shampoo or conditioner or massaging your scalp with the oil directly.
3. Rosemary
Rosemary has been used for centuries for a number of health ailments. It has a refreshing and invigorating scent that is both astringent and stimulating to circulation. The scent can relieve stress and it's also antimicrobial, making it a great addition to natural cleaners. Even a few drops in your washing machine can freshen up the load!
A member of the mint family, rosemary contains a number of phytochemicals and can also keep pests away when planted in your garden. It also has a number of culinary uses, particularly in Italian cooking.
What you might not know is that rosemary has long been used as a treatment for hair loss and can stimulate the circulation in the scalp, promoting new hair growth.
While you can take rosemary extract internally, in the case of supplements, you can also steep fresh rosemary leaves in hot water to make tea. It's also very easy to make a rosemary-infused hair rinse at home. Simply pour a few cups of boiling water over a handful of rosemary sprigs in a large bowl of water and let steep for 30 minutes. After straining out the leaves, you can use this "hair tea" as a rinse after you shampoo your hair.
As with the other oils above, you can also add a few drops of rosemary oil to your shampoo or add it to another carrier oil, such as almond or coconut to use as a stimulating oil for scalp massage. There are also many commercial shampoos and conditioners on the market that contain rosemary oil.
4. Aloe Vera
No one disputes the health benefits of aloe vera. The juice is now readily available in most health food stores, and we have long since known of the benefits of aloe for the skin and how great it is for sunburn and other skin conditions.
Aloe vera is also great for digestive issues, such as heartburn and constipation, and can also improve circulation in the body. It's a powerful plant with a lot of uses!
The Egyptians have long known about the benefits of aloe vera for the hair, and the gel of the plant can nourish the scalp, help repair damage to the hair, and help get rid of dandruff.
If the scalp is nourished and healthy, the hair follicles are then healthy, which can stimulate hair growth. Aloe vera can also reduce oil production in the scalp, which can lead to blocked hair follicles and impeded hair growth.
The best way to use aloe vera as a scalp treatment is to make a homemade scalp mask with fairly basic ingredients. If you don't have access to aloe vera either in your own garden or the area around where you live, you can sometimes find it in international supermarkets.
Buy a long stalk of aloe and fillet it down the center, scraping out the gel into a bowl. You can then either apply this gel directly to your hair, massaging it into your scalp, or mix it with other scalp healthy ingredients, such as coconut milk or olive oil. A few drops of the aforementioned rosemary oil would also be a great additive. Leave the mask on for up to 30 minutes, wrapped with plastic wrap, and then wash as normal.
5. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is another healthy food ingredient that has been getting a lot of good press lately. Not only great in cooking, coconut oil is found in many health and beauty products because of its amazing ability to nourish and repair dry skin. Not to mention, it smells great.
As an oil for scalp massage, coconut oil is a great product to stimulate your scalp and nourish hair follicles. It's also an antibacterial and antifungal agent. If your hair loss is due to any skin or scalp issue, or because of blockage in your hair follicles, coconut oil might be of great benefit.
Coconut oil is vastly better for your hair than other oils, such as sunflower or mineral oil. One study found the oil can actually reduce protein loss in both damaged and undamaged hair.
Combined with other oils, such as rosemary, coconut oil can be part of a great hair treatment regime and can also be used as a hair conditioner, especially if you have dry or frizzy hair.
To make a stimulating coconut oil scalp massage and hair mask, warm three or four tablespoons of pure extra virgin coconut oil until it turns into a less viscous liquid, add any other additional healthy oils or herbs (such as rosemary), and apply to your fingertips. Massage your scalp for ten to fifteen minutes and apply plastic wrap or a towel over your hair and let sit for up to 30 minutes and then wash as normal.
6. Horsetail Extract
The clue to this great supplement is in the name, and while horsetail extract has many benefits, it's also known to stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss due to its high concentration of silica.
A 2012 study on a number of female subjects that took a supplement containing horsetail-derived silica, along with shark and mollusk powder and acerola cherry, found that the women taking the supplement had significantly increased hair growth after 90 and 180 days. It's unclear if these positive results were due solely to the silica found within the horsetail or the combination of ingredients in the supplement, but the results are promising.
Horsetail, called so because of its appearance, has been used as a medicinal herb by the Greeks and Romans and was said to stop bleeding and treat lung and kidney illnesses. Various skin conditions and bone diseases have been treated in different cultures by horsetail extract and it's rich in a great number of minerals and nutrients including "manganese, calcium, iron, flavonoids… phytosterols and fatty acids."
As a treatment for hair loss, you can either take the extract as a supplement or make it into a tea. As a hair rinse, you can either make a hair rinse by steeping fresh horsetail in a few cups of water, or adding the tincture to warm water. Then rinse your hair after shampooing with the horsetail water mixture and rinse out as you would your regular conditioner.
If using horsetail tincture, add a few drops to coconut oil and massage the scalp for ten minutes, 3 to 4 times a week. You can also purchase shampoo with horsetail extract already mixed in.
7. Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle is yet another one of those fabulous plants taken for granted and chocked up as a mere annoyance. While it's true that stinging nettle has to be handled with a certain amount of care, there are a number of benefits packed into this lowly, humble weed. Not only is it a great treatment for hay fever-related allergies, nettle has been used as a treatment for hair loss for quite a long time.
Much like some of the other plants mentioned here, nettle is also a great example of a plant that blocks DHT production, which is why it's used as a natural treatment for enlarged prostate.
As a hair tonic, you can use stinging nettle much like the other plants. You can steep it in a tea and drink it, or apply it topically as a hair rinse. It's also recommended to soak fresh nettle plants in a cup of olive oil up to three weeks, and massage it into your scalp a few times a week.
Better yet, combine it with fresh rosemary, and any of the other tinctures mentioned above, for an invigorating homemade scalp tonic you can keep in your shower and use whenever you have the time for a relaxing scalp self-massage.
Try these natural, healthy ways proven to better your hair health. Hopefully your hair will be restored to its former full, thick glory.


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