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German Hackers Are Building a DIY Space Program to Put Their Own Uncensored Internet into Space

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:49:00 +0000

Here's some old article.. Worth a read if u are an internet user. Google SOPA and PIPA before reading this, if you wish to know why this is being shared now.

There’s more than one way to stick it to The Man. There’s civil disobedience, subversive propaganda, political art, outright violent revolt--each possessing its own degree of difficulty and consequence. In a decidedly 21st-century twist, team of German hackers bent on fighting the powers that be has chosen a rather ambitious means of taking the power back: building a hacker-owned and -operated space program, complete with a constellation of communications satellites beaming uncensored Internet to users on the ground.

The Hackerspace Global Grid was borne out of a call to action at the Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin, where hackers of all stripes gather to mull the issues of the day as they relate to their craft. Hacker activist Nick Farr--motivated by legislation like the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the U.S.--called on the community to contribute to a project that would remove the power of censorship from governments and corporations by creating an uncensored Internet in the free frontier of space.

Of course, building both a space program capable of placing satellites in orbit and a terrestrial network of tracking stations is easier said than done. Then again, it’s easier now than it’s ever been. Space--and even low earth orbit--has long been the dominion of state entities with the resources and large-scale organizations capable of very big undertakings.

But amateur rocketeers are already skirting the upper atmosphere with homemade rockets, and the idea that amateurs will soon be able to reach low earth orbit is by no means outside the realm of possibility. And even piggybacking on existing space launches, like ISS resupply runs and satellite launches, is growing less expensive, especially for smaller payloads.

Furthermore, if there’s anyone suited to the task of building--from the ground up--a system of software and hardware for tracking satellites and establishing a network infrastructure, it’s probably a team of highly skilled hackers. That’s where the Hackerspace Global Grid is starting. The group is aiming to provide ground stations on a non-profit basis for 100 euros (about $130), and plans to have three of them deployed this year for testing. And it has already begun trying to build the software infrastructure necessary to track satellites and communicate with them.

The trick will be in the placement of the satellites themselves. Placed in low earth orbit by an amateur launch, the satellites would move too quickly to be of any real use in streaming Internet data to the ground. Placed higher up in geostationary orbit (more than 22,000 miles up), the signal lag becomes great enough to restrict what kind of Internet applications can be executed. And there’s also a touchy legal issue at play here, as the BBC points out. The unregulated nature of space means the Hackerspace group can do what they want. But should a nation like China decide it doesn’t want uncensored Internet streaming to its shores from space, there’s nothing really stopping it from blasting the satellites out of the sky either.

Still, the very notion is undeniably awesome: a DIY space program patched together via a loose affiliation of hackers building an open source generation of space-faring electronics and satellite communications infrastructure that would provide free-flowing information for all. Given recent developments like SOPA, uprisings across the Arab world, and the actions of oppressive regimes like that in Belarus, its clear that the free and fair Internet is both a tool for individual empowerment and an entity whose future is uncertain. Naturally, any effort to secure a free flow of information for all and to build a DIY space program in the offing is going to get an enthusiastic nod of approval from us.

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Another Wonderful Points of Pencil Sculptures Art

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:47:00 +0000

Another Wonderful Points of Pencil Sculptures Art:
Dalton Ghetti carves sculptures out of the points of pencils, literally. These miniature masterpieces are a side project for the professional carpenter, who has been perfecting this art for the last 25 years.

Every sculpture takes anywhere between a few months to a few years, so anyone who has seen a completed work won’t be surprised to hear that a project will take a decade.

You can see more Dalton Ghetti’s work here.

My Friend Had A Love Story

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:04:00 +0000

Hi friends!
Here's one of my friends, who very recently got into blogging, and did a very nice job... Enjoy reading the beautiful love story, which is a failure as it may seem, but i still expect it to have a happy ending.. :)
His blog can be accessed at http://educatedtohelp.blogspot.com/. Do comment and follow if u like it..
- Mahesh

Moments & memories: Who said I can't miss a person that I hate?

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:16:00 +0000

This is a post I read on a friends blog.. I found it worth sharing.. read on to find out..:)
Moments & memories: Who said I can't miss a person that I hate?:
I was with my sister talking about my physics teacher. Well, not much of talking, but more like cursing. Cursing his accent. Cursing his stupid jokes. And cursing his so called "group projects". It was a spring Saturday, 4 in the evening and
I was 14. My sister and I went to the same school and we had to go through the same ordeal. Only, she had a head-start. I used to play a lot of video-games back then and I had a big urge to know what was going to happen next, so that I could complete the game in less time.So I used to ask my friends who've already played it. And whenever I felt like knowing what's going to happen with my school, I used to hang out with my sister. That day I was feeling weird, like deja vu. But I get that a lot, due to the video-games. So I didn't care.

    Our physics teacher was a firm believer of corporal punishment. Was he strict? No. Was he jerk? Yes. Was he a psychopath? May be. He had this bamboo cane wrapped in cello tape, which he carried with him all the time. It, as if by magic, used to look so different every other day. We had his class thrice a week and each class was like standing in the death row. It was a spring Saturday and that summer my sister was going to complete her tenth. I was so jealous of her. She gets to leave school one year earlier than I. She gave me knock on the head and said "I entered first". I would never have thought that that summer, I was going to do that too. If I had, I wouldn't have written this blog.

    I completed the annuals with ease. Teachers liked me as much as I liked them. First week of vacation went without event. Dad brought home the admission form for some nerd factory school. His weapon was "You promised me kid". I remembered then, that an year ago, when I was 13, I had a similar meeting with my sister. And we joked about the physics teacher. We enacted him and wove ugly stories around already existing rumors. Stories like,how his wife beats him; so helpless he, beats us to vent his anger. That day my father overheard us; and decided that I should change schools. That's not the only reason, but I'll get back to that later. So he asked me later that night and I, thinking about our physics teacher, promised. "Shit! why didn't I think of my friends at that time?", this thought was killing me.

    During the following week, I met all 44 of my classmates including my 3 best friends. Last Sunday of April was the day when they showed the results of our annuals. I go with my dad to meet our class teacher Ms.Priya(biology), whom I liked very much. Then I decided to meet all the teachers. I went to the staff room later that evening. They had separate rooms for ladies and gents. Ms.Jakie, my Kinder Garten teacher; Ms.Pokisha, kind of my godmother, taught us at least one subject every year for 8 years;Ms Bhageshwari, kind Hindi teacher;Ms.Vijaya, flirting telugu teacher; I felt so sad. I was going to miss them so much.

    Then I went to the gents staff room to see Anjaneyulu sir(maths), so friendly if you are in his good book; you don't want to be in his bad one. There he was sitting and chatting with Vijay Bhaskar, my good physics sir. Most surprisingly, he was talking like a human. He cracked a joke that even Anjaneyulu found funny. Believe me, that usually never happens. When I told them that I was going to leave the school, Anjaneyulu started all "Why?","Wasn't this school good enough for you?" questions. "All the best", came from Bhaskar.
"Make me proud". I never had that feeling before. Not when I met my friends to tell them I may not meet them again. Not when I saw my favorite teacher gave an approving smile while giving my report card. Not when the other, closer teachers pinching my cheek saying "Seems like it was yesterday. You were just 4. How could you grow up so fast?". I felt like everything was taken away from me. My eyes became all wet. I was going to miss all my teachers and friends. But I was going to miss Bhaskar the most. Did I lose my hatred towards him? Nope. He's the reason I'm leaving St. Alphonsus. Who said I can't miss a person that I hate?

How to keep your pc reasonably secure

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0000

Hi all!
In my last post i described a simple key logger that was made from *downloadable tools from internet* and just by changing few configuration settings. Its no exaggeration to say that even a 3rd grade student, given the tools can pack the custom key logger.

So how do i protect my computer? Lets re-phrase: How do I make my computer better?

Make sure your antivirus is up to date. and if you do not already have one, i recommend Avast or AVG, both of which provide excellent free service. Even Microsoft Security Essentials does a really good work, except that it consumes a lot of resources
Use an antivirus that detects based on behavior. not just its virus signature database.

If you are someone who uses cracked software, It is a good idea to run the application "sandboxed". It provides an additional layer of security. I actually recommend running all normal applications in sandbox. especially your web browser. details can be found by clicking the above links..

Apply OS patches as soon as they are available. Most of the time they fix some or the other vulnerabilities. (don't ask me how its possible. I do accept windows is good, but there are probably more bugs in windows than hairs on your head. P.S: No offence to readers who are bald-headed.. :P And i dislike windows.. so u may assume there's a lil exaggeration.. ;)

Use windows System Restore.. set up restore points once a while. Using it in conjunction with Windows Backup will surely be better. Digital data can get corrupt anytime.. (the probability is mostly low, though)

Securely erase all sensitive data. If you have some really sensitive data.. Go ahead and use TrueCrypt. even FBI couldn't crack it after one year of effort..

If you are a hacker or a frequent tester, consider using virtual environments. (If you already don't, in which case u are not a good-hacker. Again No offense guyz.. )

DO NOT install any arbitrary browser extension u see. A minute of research will save u a lot.. Better Be Safe Than Sorry ;)

P.S: Chrome web store and Mozilla Extensions gallery are the only ones i trust. Always download directly from the official provider.

Whenever possible, verify the md5 hash of what you have downloaded to ensure that there was no tampering. This is especially important if you are downloading some security related software.

Always type the URL yourself or open from google search results page. Look out for phishing pages. Never respond by email or clicking links in email to trusted sources such as banks, etc without actually verifying the identity.

Any other good tips are welcome as comments from users.

Cheers,

Mahesh.

Some good tips from the "BAD GUY" part-1

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:20:00 +0000

How many have an up to date antivirus?? And how many of you think it works?

Let me tell you a small secret.. NO ANTIVIRUS IS 100% EFFECTIVE

Let me tell you a small story..
Just days ago, I made a beautiful, small, completely harmless looking program.. Here is the analysis report after testing it with 43 independent antivirus. Note that only 14 caught it
click here to view the report.
Notice that most antivirus were not able to detect it..
The next step, I installed it on few computers.. to install, just double click the file.. Nothing gets displayed, but now, you have nothing in private..

Its what the tech guys called a key-logger. It records all key presses, web history, screenshots and some other info, and sends it remotely to the attacker, i.e me, undetected by the firewall..

By exploiting the ADSs, the simple 1MB file can be hidden in virtually anything.. and very few antivirus, i mean even fewer than in previous report will detect it as medium risk. I did not go that far.. Its just simple testing, so i saved ADS for later..

But the risk must be described As extreme. If theres a keylogger running, all security is worthless until its cleaned.

And I can embed this file into cracks or key-gens without any fear of getting caught.. and the best part. The program and its files remain completely invisible, and it is very tough to uninstall this Trojan using normal methods.. and no antivirus cleaned it perfectly..

And the fact that the such a file can be embedded in any thing sends chills up my spine.. And hey, i actually embedded it successfully..

Want proof?? leave a comment and i'll send u a *sample* copy along with its removal tool..

Enough boasting I'm bad, real bad.. Now to the point.. How do I protect my computer?

~~Hold on guys.. I've got exams now.. I'll post a clear explanation on how to protect yourself in a week.~~
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Techincal club: USB Rechargeable Batteries

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:43:00 +0000

Techincal club: USB Rechargeable Batteries: Here is a way you can preserve our environment and energy by using rechargeable batteries, rather than using plain disposable batteries tha...

The Battlegrounds of Life

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 16:26:00 +0000

Did you ever wonder what life is really all about? Why do people have certain 'principles'? Did you ever try finding the true essence of your life?? well.. read on to find out..
People often speak of non violence... Almost all religions preach non violence.. and consider violence evil, a sin.. But it is very easy to observe that in nature, non violence is non existent... In fact, its violence that's prevalent....

[extract from Religion Demystified.. by Dr. Vemuri Ramesam..]

Every creature needs to eat to live. How does it secure its nutrition? Is it by love and Nonviolence? No. it is by naked and even fierce exploitation of the weak. watch how each of the prey tries to run away from its predator- Whether it is a cruel chase of a bison by a pack of leopards in the wild or the silent chase of a roach by a lizard in a house. The run for its life by the prey is most pitiable.. But there is no possibility of life to continue without this Predator-prey life and death fight, which can be hardly described as nonviolent

In the overall progressive tree of evolution, predator pyramid is the rule..

Realise the Truth... The world is full of pain and violence... This world is a Battlefield... Exploitation of the weak is what happens all the time... The weak can not continue to exist.. The ultimate result of this process is refinement.. a continuous elimination of the weak...

Strength is Life... Weakness is Death...- Swami Vivekananda

Everything in this world and beyond is relative.. Truth and Lie.. Good and bad...
What is true to me may not be true to everyone else... similarly.. What is 'Good' to someone may be 'bad' to some other person, or even to the very same person at a different point of time...

[still working... please check back in a week to read the next part]

Exotic Moths

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:49:00 +0000

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Incredible Drawing Created Entirely Using MS Paint

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:31:00 +0000

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11 Must-Have Healing Remedies

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:21:00 +0000

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Peeked inside your medicine cabinet lately? Chances are — even if you eat locally, compost food scraps, and clean with nothing but vinegar and baking soda — its contents are a medicinal flashback to your childhood.
“When it comes to our medicine cabinets, it’s habitual to reach for over-the-counter drugs,” says Madelon Hope, M.Ed., LMHC, a clinical herbalist and director of the Boston School of Herbal Studies. “These medications are the ones our mothers gave us,
and those memories condition our responses today.”
If this sounds like you, it’s time for a bathroom-cabinet makeover. While there are times you may still want to use conventional meds, such as ibuprofen and antibiotic ointment, natural remedies can be just as fast and effective as over-the-counter fixes — sometimes more so.
Best of all, they often have far fewer (if any) pesky or potentially harmful side effects.
You don’t have to replace everything in your cabinet all at once, of course, and not every natural remedy is right for everyone. But if you’re looking to transform your medicine cabinet from retro-conventional to at least partially au naturel, here are a few items you’ll want to consider keeping within reach.

Calendula Cream
Good for: Insect bites, stings or skin irritation
Because: Calendula (made from marigolds) is a centuries-old remedy for any skin itch or ouch, from bee stings to sunburn to eczema. The plant’s skin-relieving properties come from its mixture of essential oils, which are both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.
How to: Apply an ointment containing 2 to 5 percent calendula, as needed, up to four times daily.
Tip: If you have ragweed allergies, apply a dime-size test patch the first time and watch for an allergic reaction (red or itchy bumps). Why? Because calendula (i.e., marigolds) and ragweed are both members of the Aster (Compositae) family and may cause an allergic reaction in those who are hypersensitive.

Lavender & Tea Tree Oil

Good for: Cuts, burns, athlete’s foot, minor infections or as a natural disinfectant
Because: Both are natural antiseptics, so they are great for killing germs, and each has its own medicinal prowess. Although best known for its relaxing aroma, which is proven to quell anxiety, lavender can also cool the pain of minor kitchen burns and sunburns, as well as prevent scarring. Meanwhile, tea tree oil is an equally powerful disinfectant, so a drop or two of essential oil can be smoothed onto cuts to stave off infection. Plus, its antifungal properties make it a natural weapon against the common toe fungus that causes athlete’s foot. In one randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, tea tree oil was more than twice as effective as a placebo in relieving the burning and itching of athlete’s foot.
How to: Both essential oils are natural antiseptics, and too much may dry the skin, so use sparingly.
Tip: Add a few drops of lavender and tea tree essential oil to a spray bottle filled with water to make a disinfecting spritz for countertops, doorknobs and even yoga mats.

Arnica Tablets and Cream

Good for: Bruises, bumps, muscle aches and sprains
Because: Arnica is made from extracts of the mountain daisy, a flowering plant common at high elevations in Europe. Reportedly, the herb’s healing properties were discovered when people noticed that mountain goats nibbled on the plant after a bad fall. Quaint as that sounds, arnica has some serious scientific backing. Studies show that an active component in arnica, called helenalin, impedes the body’s inflammatory response to injury by preventing the release of an immune system regulator called NF-kB. One caveat: The plant itself can be toxic, so use only arnica gels and tablets, not the raw herb.
How to: For whole-body trauma, like after surgery, or widespread muscle aches, take five tablets of homeopathic arnica four times daily until you experience relief. For a milder, more isolated injury, like a bruise or sore muscles, apply topical arnica cream or gel as soon as possible and repeat three to five times daily until pain, bruising and swelling are gone.
Tip: Hope recommends arnica tablets labeled 12X, which are available commercially. If you can find 6X tablets, even better — they pack a more powerful punch.

Aloe Vera

Good for: Mild to moderate sunburn and household burns
Because: Aloe vera gel soothes and cools the surface of the skin, calming the heat and irritation of a burn. The viscous juice of the aloe vera plant contains natural inflammation fighters, called salicylates. As pain and swelling subside, other aloe ingredients (a.k.a. polysaccharides) goad the body into making antibodies, which speed healing. Petri-dish studies show that regenerating skin cells, called fibroblasts, reproduce up to four times faster when treated with aloe vera. “When it comes to sunburn, aloe vera works beautifully,” says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, author of Pain Free 1-2-3 (McGraw-Hill, 2004).
How to: Slather aloe vera gel onto a sunburn or minor kitchen burn every couple of hours until heat dissipates and pain lessens. Look for ingredient lists with aloe vera near the top. Aloe vera gels can be naturally drying, so you might want to apply a moisturizer once the aloe has done its job. (Particularly for burns, avoid aloe products with alcohol, which can further dry out the skin.) And skip the day-glo green aloe vera gels, which are laced with artificial colors.
Tip: It won’t fit in your medicine cabinet, but if you’re willing to think outside the box, keep an aloe vera plant in the kitchen. For burns, clip segments from the oldest, bottom-most leaves (so you don’t stunt the plant’s growth) and slather the juice on your red, inflamed skin. It should quickly relieve the pain. If the pain returns, simply clip another segment and apply more gel.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Good for: Upper-respiratory infection
Because: Squeezed from the leaves and branch tips of eucalyptus trees, eucalyptus oil also has antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties, all of which may help fight off infection and speed recovery. Eucalyptus oil is also an expectorant, meaning it helps expel mucous from the lungs.
How to: Put two or three drops of eucalyptus essential oil in a pot of boiling water and inhale the steam. For children with chest colds, add a few drops to a vaporizer and run it in their bedroom at night. During the day, a couple of drops of essential oil placed under the nose can keep congestion at bay. Smell familiar? Eucalyptus owes its activity to menthol, a key ingredient in most vapor rubs.
Tip: A little eucalyptus oil goes a long way. Too much of any essential oil can be a skin irritant, so use sparingly as a topical treatment

Peppermint Tea, Tablets and Essential Oil

Good for: Stomach cramps and bloating (use tea or tablets), as well as aches and pains including headaches (use essential oil)
Because: Topically, in small doses, peppermint oil eases the pain of sore muscles and headaches by stimulating nerve receptors on the skin, which override pain signals, says Teitelbaum, who serves as medical director of the national Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers. “There is only so much signal that can travel along any given nerve, and Iâ€™d rather have a minty-fresh signal than an ouch signal.”
Internally, peppermint can be inhaled, tossed back in a tablet or sipped as a tea. For a stuffy nose, a few drops of peppermint essential oil in a vaporizer can ease breathing.
For stomach troubles after a meal, a simple cup of peppermint tea aids digestion and supports the breakdown of food.
For intestinal problems, though, peppermint tablets are best. Peppermint is a muscle relaxant, so the herb can relax muscles that are prone to cramping during digestion. In a 2007 study published in the journal Digestive and Liver Disease, patients with IBS who swallowed peppermint capsules one hour before eating felt a 75 percent reduction in symptoms, compared with only a 38 percent drop for those who popped placebos.
One caveat: If muscle-relaxing peppermint oils come into contact with the esophageal sphincter, they can cause it to loosen up, which can lead to heartburn. The fix is to use enteric-coated peppermint capsules, which protect the esophagus on the way down and get the cramp-relieving oils where they need to be — in the colon, explains Jamey Wallace, ND, clinical medical director of Bastyr Center for Natural Health in Seattle, Wash.
How to: For tension headaches, massage two to four drops of peppermint oil into the skin of the forehead (more than that can be irritating when applied directly to the skin). To soothe a cough, squeeze three to four drops of peppermint oil into hot water or a vaporizer and inhale the steam. For digestion, drink a cup of peppermint tea after a meal. And, if you’ve been diagnosed with an irritated colon, try enteric-coated peppermint tablets and follow instructions on the label.
Tip: Mark Blumenthal, executive director of the American Botanical Council, likes to keep peppermint spirits handy for a quick stomach soother. A blend of peppermint leaf extract and peppermint essential oil, peppermint spirits offer fast-acting relief from both stomach upset and gas. Place a dropper’s worth of spirits in a glass of water and drink up.

Oscillococcinum

Good for: Relieving flu symptoms
Because: This homeopathic flu remedy contains a highly diluted concentration of the virus (so diluted, in fact, that no clinically testable trace of the flu is in the final formula), which sparks the body’s immune system to fight off the bug. Several studies have shown that oscillococcinum not only lessens the severity of flu symptoms but also shortens their duration. The latest research, published in the British Homeopathic Journal, found that nearly 63 percent of people who took oscillococcinum within 24 hours of flu onset showed either “clear improvement” or “complete resolution” within 48 hours.
Homeopathy works on a different set of principles than conventional medicine — its basic approach is that “like treats like” — therefore, randomized-controlled trials (the gold standard of Western medicine) are difficult to design. “Even though the remedy only contains an energetic imprint of the flu,” says Wallace, “the body summons the immune system to respond to the virus to fight it off.”
Farfetched though it may seem, some doctors are keeping a more open mind about homeopathic remedies these days. Mehmet Oz, MD, appeared on Oprah a few years ago and touted energy medicine (which includes homeopathy) as the next big frontier in modern medicine.
How to: Like any flu-preventative, oscillococcinum works best if taken early, preferably within 24 hours of experiencing bodywide aches, fever and runny nose. Again, follow instructions on the label.
Tip: Substances such as caffeine, chocolate, mint and menthol are thought to dampen the power of homeopathic remedies, so try to avoid them while using oscillococcinum.

Valerian Capsules or Tincture

Good for: Insomnia
Because: Used as a sleep aid since the times of the ancient Greeks, valerian is one of the best-studied herbs for insomnia. A stack of studies show that valerian shortens the time it takes to fall asleep without leaving you with any of the “hangover” side effects common with prescription sleep aids.
Exactly how valerian works is unclear. Like most plant-based remedies, it’s probably a combination of factors. For instance, animal studies indicate valerian’s volatile oils have sedative properties. Other studies show the herb tricks the brain into releasing more GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), a calming neurotransmitter, before blocking it from being sucked up by nerve cells, so the GABA continues to circulate and encourage sleep.
How to: The herb’s potency varies depending on the product, so it’s best to follow dosage instructions on the label. A common therapeutic dose is 300 mg of standardized (0.5 percent essential oil) valerian extract. Instead of taking it all at once, you might take three 100-mg capsules over the course of the evening to gradually ease your body into sleep mode. Or, if using a tincture (a concentrated, liquid form of the herb), dilute a dropper’s worth of valerian in a cup of water and drink one dose after dinner and another before bed. Madelon Hope advises keeping either a valerian capsule or diluted tincture by the bedside for middle-of-the-night wakeups.
Tip: In about 10 percent of people, valerian actually creates restlessness and anxiety, so take a fraction of a dose the first time to make sure you’re not one of the unlucky few.

Rescue Remedy

Good for: Anxiety, emotional upset or panic
Because: Rescue Remedy, the most popular of the many flower remedies, is a blend of five different flower essences, each countering a particular type of stress. Flower remedies are made mostly from wildflowers infused in water, then filtered and preserved with equal parts brandy. Medical evidence detailing if and how flower essences work is sparse, but that doesn’t keep many integrative physicians from swearing by them. “Flower remedies fall under the art of medicine and the heart of healing,” says Teitelbaum. “Who the heck knows how they work, but they do.”
How to: To manage everyday stress, place four drops on the tongue three or four times a day. Or dilute the drops in a glass of water and sip throughout the day. For acute stress or anxiety, take four drops every 20 minutes until feelings subside.
Tip: One of the biggest perks of flower essences is that they have absolutely no side effects. Alcohol-free versions of Rescue Remedy are available for children and pets.
Related: Health Benefits of Saunas

Andrographis Paniculata Tincture

Good for: Fighting off colds
Because: An immune-enhancing herb common in traditional Chinese medicine, Andrographis paniculata is a potent infection-fighter. In a review of 11 double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, Andrographis paniculata repeatedly curtailed cold and flu symptoms. In one of the best studies to date, the herb outperformed placebo by squelching cold symptoms, including headache, runny nose and sore throat. How does it work? “Like every herb, Andrographis paniculata has many, many active constituents,” says Hope, “but a big part of its usefulness are powerful antimicrobial substances.”
How to: A dose of Andrographis paniculata is 400 mg three times a day.
Tip: If a cold feels imminent, choose a tincture over a capsule or tablet, says Hope. Tinctures are easily absorbed by the body; therefore, they get to work faster. “When I’m on the threshold of a cold, three to four dropper’s worth of Andrographis in a glass of water a day is very effective.”

అక్షరాలా నిజం ఇది..

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:38:00 +0000

కత్తి కన్నా కలం గొప్పది.. కలము శక్తిని శంకించే వాళ్ళందరూ మరొక్కసారి ఆలోచించి చూడండి. అక్షర రూపం దాల్చిన ఒక్క సిరా చుక్క లక్ష మెదళ్ళకు కదలిక... So, keep writing..!! రాయండి..రాస్తూనే వుండండి.
కత్తి లాంటి వ్యక్తిత్వం ఉంటే కాలం నీ వెంటొస్తుంది....... కళ్ళెం నీ చేతిలో ఉంటే గుఱ్ఱం నీ వెంటొస్టుంది

Thoughts

noreply@blogger.com (PHANI MAHESH) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:44:00 +0000

The depth of an ocean
Is measured by fathoms.
The depth of the mind

Is measured by thoughts