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Equality, diversity and inclusion

The School is committed to maintaining and promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity among staff and students.

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About equality, diversity and inclusion

Information about the Equality Act 2010 and its promotion in the School.

Gender equality and Athena SWAN

Information about how the School supports gender equality.

Broader issues of equality, diversity and inclusion

What the School is doing with respect to broader equality and diversity issues.

Mentoring Scheme for Research Students

To address the increased professionalization of PhD students and under-representation of female academic staff the School offers a mentoring scheme for PhD and MScR students.

The School's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The School's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets every few months to review policies and take initiatives.

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Children across Scotland are to get free breakfast and lunches at school if the SNP are elected again in Scotland next May.

Speaking at the first day of the SNP's virtual party conference, Deputy Leader and Education Secretary John Swinney pledged that free school meals would be extended to all primary pupils from August 2020.

If implemented, the policy could cost around £230 million in additional government spending, with the aim of stopping children going hungry in Scotland's schools.

The news comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also announced today that the SNP will plough ahead with their plans for Scottish Independence, adding that the goal is in "in clear sight".

Speaking about the new policy pledge at the conference today, Deputy Leader John Swinney said: "We must recognise that this is not just an issue for the very poorest. This is an issue for working families, forced to feed children from foodbanks or go hungry themselves.

"Right now, all P1 to P3 pupils are entitled to free school lunches.

"Given what I fear we are facing from the Tories, that is not good enough."

He added: "If elected next May, from 2022 we will extend universal free school lunches to all primary school pupils, P1 to P7.

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As the nation turns 50, UAE has succeeded in becoming a significant global soft power

As the nation turns 50, UAE has succeeded in becoming a significant global soft power

Posted on 31 August 2021

Creativity, diversity and dynamic diplomacy underpin UAE’s regional clout

Cairo: Months after the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic last year, the UAE launched a probe on a seven-month journey to Mars as part of an ambitious space programme. Named “Amal”, Arabic for “Hope”, the probe entered the Red Planet’s orbit last February, making the UAE the first Arab country to launch a successful interplanetary mission.

Days later, the probe transmitted its first image from Mars, unleashing jubilation across the Arab world that saw the step as an Arab scientific feat. The event also spoke volumes about the Emirates’ ability to make history amid global hardships and regional turbulence.

‘Defining moment’

The UAE leaders captured the epoch-making event and its far-reaching significance.

“The transmission of the Hope Probe’s first image of Mars is a defining moment in our history and marks the UAE joining advanced nations involved in space exploration,” tweeted His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. “We hope this mission will lead to new discoveries about Mars which will benefit humanity,” he added.

“The first picture of Mars captured by the first-ever Arab probe in history, 25,000km above the Red Planet’s surface,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, wrote on Twitter.

The stint is just one example of how the UAE has built a different type of leadership in the troubled Middle East since the nation was formed about 50 years ago.

The future is now

Espousing the future-is-now approach, the UAE leaders have since created a diverse, knowledge-based economy, making the country an admirable model of transformation. The UAE is now a financial hub and a major tourist destination in a region often associated with terror and bloody feuds. Thanks to its advanced, digital infrastructures and an efficient health system, the UAE has also flattened the COVID-19 infection curve.

As Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation once put it, future preparedness is not new to the Emirates.

Since its establishment in December 1971, the UAE has taken others by storm with its innovative policies.

A haven of tolerance and coexistence

When founded by late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE was meant to be a vibrant country capable of handling challenges and promoting values of tolerance and dialogue. By dint of his wisdom and humanitarian beliefs, Sheikh Zayed made the country a haven of coexistence and dialogue among different religions and cultures.

“Tolerance is a duty,” he once said. “If the Almighty Creator forgives, we as humans are all brothers. The right doer is a brother and the wrongdoer is a brother. We should neither abandon nor ostracise the wrongdoer, but helps him to reach the right path,” he added.

Sheikh Zayed steered the nation’s helm until his death in 2004, leaving behind a venerated legacy including empowerment of youth and women.

Inspired by his rationale, the UAE unveiled in 2016 the Ministry of Tolerance, the first of its kind in the world. The move reflected the Emirates’ unwavering advocacy of tolerance and repudiation of all forms of discrimination.

Building on this legacy, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan designated 2019 as the year of tolerance in an unprecedented humanitarian initiative. Last January, the UAE announced granting the UAE citizenship to specialised talents, professionals including scientists, engineers, artists, and their families, a step designed to attract more bright minds. Recipients of the UAE passport will be allowed to keep their native citizenship.

Dynamic diplomacy

While nurturing soft power, the UAE has been a major player on the regional scene, adopting a dynamic diplomacy that has prioritised peaceful settlement to regional disputes. A case in point are repeated UAE calls on Tehran to negotiate a solution to a long-standing row over Iran’s occupation of the Emirati islands of Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunbs.

With the geo-political landscape roiled by chaos since the so-called 2011 Arab Spring revolts, the UAE has been a vociferous critic of foreign meddling in Arab affairs, blaming it for the region’s festering crises.

“Tensions in Yemen, Syria, Libya, Iraq and other states are all related to blatant interference in Arab affairs made by states that incite strife and discord, or that have historical delusions of restoring their domination and colonial rule over the Arab region and the Horn of Africa. The result has been brutal wars,” His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed told the UN General Assembly last September.

Countering threats of regional terror groups such as Daesh, Al Qaeda, Yemeni Al Houthis and the Muslim Brotherhood is a main objective for the UAE too.

Military prowess amid turbulent geo-politics

Located in a region convulsed by turbulence and destabilising foreign rivalries, the UAE has been keen to bolster its defence capabilities. Last year, the UAE cut a 23-billion-dollar deal with the US to acquire F-35 combat aircraft and other advanced weaponry. The Biden administration, which took office earlier this year, has decided to go ahead with the deal sealed in the final days of the Trump administration, in a sign of boosting links with the UAE as a strategic partner.

In 2005, the UAE co-led with Saudi Arabia a military alliance in Yemen against the Iran-aligned Al Houthi militia, who had toppled the internationally recognised government there and grabbed parts of the country.

The Arab coalition’s campaign was unleashed in response to a request from the Yemeni government. All the same, the UAE has since backed UN and Saudi efforts aimed to craft a peaceful solution to the Yemeni crisis. In 2019, the UAE drew down its forces in Yemen as part of a strategic redeployment there.

Joining hands with Saudi Arabia

Coordination with Saudi Arabia has long been a mainstay of the UAE policy in its tireless pursuit of stabilising the Middle East. The UAE-Saudi Coordination Council, launched in May 2016, bears witness to both regional heavyweights’ close links. The council is co-led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are also key members of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) set up in 1981.

Historic peace pact

Firmly committed to rendering the Middle East peaceful and prosperous, the UAE signed in September a historic US-brokered peace treaty with Israel.

Endorsing the treaty, the UAE Cabinet said the pact would broaden prospects for regional peace. By signing the landmark accord, the UAE was able to halt an Israeli decision to annex Palestinian territory, thereby defusing tensions between both sides.

“We hope this peace accord will provide the opportunity for the Palestinians and the Israelis to re-engage in negotiations to achieve peace. Our position towards supporting the Palestinian people and achieving the two-state solution is firm,” His Highness Sheikh Abdullah said.

“We will work to ensure that the peace accord will open new intellectual horizons in the region and create a prosperous path for future generations who deserve a stable region and a better reality than wars and poverty,” he added.

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Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that the country had fared well compared to many of its peers.

The far-right Alternative for Germany, the largest opposition party, accused Merkel during a budget debate in Parliament of using the crisis as an excuse to spend taxpayers’ money and promote what it described as “corona socialism.”

Merkel rejected the charge, noting that despite putting together an unprecedented stimulus package and breaking its previous borrowing rules, Germany continues to have the lowest public debt ratio of all countries in the Group of Seven industrialized nations.

Germany, like many of its European neighbors, has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Official figures released Wednesday showed 1,798 new cases nationwide in the last 24 hours, taking the total since the start of the outbreak to 289,219. Germany has also had nearly 9,500 confirmed virus-related deaths, a toll that is one-fourth that of Britain or Italy.

The long-time leader, who has said she won’t stand for a fifth term next year, said it was right to invest the recovery funds into forward-looking technologies and industries that will help tackle climate change and future-proof the economy.

Before ending her speech, Merkel turned directly to the public, urging people to follow the rules imposed to limit the spread of the virus.

“We are not at the end of the pandemic,” Merkel told lawmakers. “We have a difficult time ahead of us in autumn and winter.”

Social distancing and hygiene rules “doesn’t just protect the elderly, not just the so-called ‘at-risk persons,’ but our open, free society as a whole,” Merkel said. “For now we have to show that we can continue to act patiently and reasonably, and thereby save lives.”

Image: German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a debate about her policy as part of Germany’s budget 2021 debate at the parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

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As attorneys, marketing doesn’t always come naturally.  With a traditional brick and mortar business, many law firms and legal support services tend to adopt outbound marketing techniques without paying any attention to the inbound marketing techniques.  Simply put, a lot of attorneys are under the perception that “if you advertise, they will come.” When the advertising dollars start to skyrocket and those clients don’t necessarily start pouring in the door, it might be time to review your marketing techniques.

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Do you have a comprehensive marketing strategy? Do you know who your core audience is, where to find them, and what you want these people to know? No? Then you need to go back to the basics. Every business, including law firms and legal support businesses need to be aware of the basics:

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If you don’t have a full fledged marketing department to craft your strategies and techniques to accomplish your goals, you may be missing out.  Putting an ad in a magazine isn’t enough to cut it in the competitive legal market. You need to know what your message is, how to best highlight it, and how to encourage your desired customers to connect with it.

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Businesses who engage in both outbound and inbound marketing are capturing the largest share of the market.  Your clients are not just walking around, reading magazines and newspapers, but they’re also watching tv, surfing the web, and communicating on social networks.

Inbound or online marketing can sometimes be tricky for legal professionals.  Allow us to demystify the marketing strategies.

  • Performance Marketing- also known as pay per click or search marketing, an advertisement is placed which utilizes various search engine terms.  While this can translate into a lot of traffic, this also sometimes is misleading because consumers may not linger if your website doesn’t offer content to attract them back.
  • Banner Marketing- also known as contextual marketing, and largely used as a supplement to overall strategies
  • Public Relations- considered to be the dominant form of marketing online, press releases and email outreach to your customers is the most effective way to market your business online. Press release distribution sites charge big bucks because they send your releases out to thousands of news contacts, push your announcements to the top of search engines, and have the power to highlight your business in the most cost effective way. Your press release can live online forever with an equally high ranking.
  • Social Networking- these free tools are receiving incredible attention.  Social media sites will share your content, advertise your name, and allow you to get personal with your customers.  However, it’s how you leverage your network to achieve the results you want.  Just because you put up a Facebook page, it doesn’t mean you’ll get thousands of new clients. But you can drive traffic to your site organically.
  • Affiliate Marketing- this high dollar market allows others to market your brand for you for a commission.  Marketers enjoy this form of marketing because it doesn’t require high start up costs but it can pay off big in the end.

The main concept is to drive traffic to your website, encouraging customers to view your content and pick up the phone.  Don’t just let your website sit there and collect dust- make it work for you by writing fresh content, linking back to it from your social media, advertising it in your press releases, and trading links with others.


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A seminar about text-sound composition as a genre and its main representatives held by one of the pioneers of the genre, Sten Hanson, composer, poet and performance artist.

At the end of the 1950s, a new art form suddenly started to develop – text-sound composition. This form which lay between text and music made its appearance within a group of young poets and composers: Bengt Emil Johnson, Lars Gunnar Bodin, Ilmar Laaban, Åke Hodell and Sten Hanson. They hardly knew eachother and came from different backgrounds and only really came together thanks to their passion for creating a new art form between music and poetry. Why then? How was the reception? And what happened after that?


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Today has once again been a bit of a draw-athon, i have been planning and experimenting with my drawings. I know I know this blog is getting a bit samey, but i really want to share with you my working process. these are the illustrations i have been working on for my self written children’s book.

I have been drawing in my paperchase Journal that i absolutely love, i have used three in two months so that is 900 pages of ramblings and drawings, i am rather obsessive when it comes to my journals, i think it is from doing my fine are degree, we were told to keep a note book or sketchbook. I wonder if anyone else does this?

Also tomorrow i am heading back to swansea, i went this time last week, because my brother was looking at the university we, are going again because he got the dates wrong and we cant get a refund so we thought we would make a wee holiday of it. So i have decided to leave my Etsy site open. It will mean that if anyone buys anything i will not be able to post it till Friday 25th February. I have also created a discount code for my Etsy site because over on my twitter i have reached 500 followers, it will be 5 % off all products, i know its not too much but all my products are under £10, if you use the coupon code 500ellabellatweet, It would be great to get back from swansea and see a few orders in my emails, instead of tones of spam.

oh by the way the glasses above were found by my little brother i really love them, he gave me them as a weird second hand gift ha! i love him.

I am off for 3 days so i will see you all very soon.

  1. February 21, 2011 / 10:11 pm

    I absolutely loooove your illustrations and little sketches, they are so so cute!!

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    I love yr drawings, keep up the good work 😉

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 So it is with regret that I have to sell some of these original pieces of work this morning I received a letter in the post from my old job demanding money back money in which i am owed, but to keep me from stressing over certain things I thought I would have a little originals sale. These are my most recent pieces and are all originals in different sizes but all awesome you will also recieve a free gift with every order…

Payment that received will be going towards a new section of my business a subscription box of tattoo fun and illustrated by me it will be called Tattiude club, all things had been set in place to get the subscription boxes up and running by march this year but this payment issue will see all my hard work over the last couple of months be wasted. It would be amazing if you could all take these off my hands so I can get started on building back up all my hard work. Thank you

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Thirteen people were killed and at least six critically injured when a tour bus overturned on a highway in New York on Saturday, The New York Times reported.

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Renee Harper introduces a Selkirk College Creative Writing student at EMLF 2018

The ad hoc committee that became the Kootenay Literary Society began meeting in 2008 with the aim of returning to Nelson a credit post-secondary program in writing, editing and publishing. This mandate was formerly part of the role of the Writing Studio (department) of Nelson’s Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA); the department was eliminated in 2002 as a consequence of provincial government cutbacks. The group’s membership includes the former co-directors of KSA’s Writing department, and KSA’s former executive director.

Also part of the group’s mission is to augment Nelson and area writers’ and readers’ access to Canadian authors and publishers, and to showcase area writers to local audiences.  After some years of functioning as a network and information exchange, the group resolved to undertake the organization of a summer literary festival in Nelson, accompanied by the offering of credit writing-related courses, as a first step toward meeting the group’s goals.  Since February of 2011 the Festival committee has met every two weeks; in August 2011 the group, now named the Kootenay Literary Society, was incorporated and officially registered as a B.C. nonprofit society.

Meet the Kootenay Literary Society board of directors:

Antonia Banyard has worked on both sides of the publishing desk as a writer and editor.  She has been published in literary magazines and anthologies in Canada, the US, England, and Australia. She has degrees in writing from the University of Victoria and the University of Queensland. She has published books for children and adults, including the 2007 children’s nonfiction book Dangerous Crossings!, and her 2010 novel Never Going Back.

Anne DeGrace is a librarian (now retired), writer, editor, and incorrigible volunteer. She is the author of four traditionally published novels, several self-published regional books, and also writes for newspapers, magazines, and websites. In 2019 she founded a micro-publishing company, Ceriph Press. Work in community cultural development has been ongoing in various capacities for more than three decades. Among other roles, she was founding president of the Nelson Civic Theatre Society, which turned a defunct movie theatre into a successful social enterprise.

Renée Harper is a faculty member in the department of English and Creative Writing at Selkirk College, where she stokes courage and creativity in her students. Her literary work has appeared in Prism International, CV2, Room, WTF Magazine, The Trinity Review, aired on CBC Radio’s “A Verse to Summer” and on Kootenay Co-op Radio and has been long listed for the 2015 CBC Poetry Prize, short listed for the 2016 Prism International Poetry Prize and long listed for the 2017 Pacific Spirit Poetry Prize. She moonlights as a talented landscape painter.

Samara Nicoll has been EMLF’s contact with the consumer end of our literary world for several years, as manager of Otter Books in Nelson and now through her own brand-new independent bookstore “Notably,” launching this summer. Samara has her finger on the pulse of reader enthusiasm, certainly from her many years of a purveyor of literature and definitely as one of the most avid and prolific readers we know.

Verna Relkoff is an author and editor. From 1991 – 2002 she was a director of Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA) Writing Studio, and was a KSA founding board member. She has been a member of organizing committees for (among other literary events) Terrain festival, Nelson, August 1996, and From Eh to Zee, Student Writers’ Weekend, Nelson, March 1998. Most recently she was a principal of Mint Literary Agency.

Avi Silberstein is the author of the 2014 novel The Human Solutions (Skyhorse Publishing), which celebrated author Carmen Aguirre described as “gripping, disturbing, darkly funny, and impossible to put down. The writing is taut and spare, creating a sharply etched portrait of 1980s Chile. Triumphant.” He is the Children’s Librarian at the Nelson Public Library, where he tells stories to young folks while continuing to write compelling tales for older readers, with a number of literary projects in development.

As a career nutritionist, Judy Toews penned three non-fiction books about healthy living (Key Porter Books). Now, Judy’s fascination with forensics and training in science come in handy in her second career as a crime fiction writer. Her first novel, Give Out Creek (Mosaic Press, 2018) was shortlisted for the 2016 Arthur Ellis Award by the Crime Writers of Canada. She writes under the pen name J.G. Toews.

Tom Wayman is the author of more than 20 books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. His 2012 poetry collection Dirty Snow won the Acorn-Plantos award; his 2015 collection of short fiction, The Shadows We Mistake for Love, won the 2016 Diamond Foundation Prize for Fiction (Western Canada Jewish Book Awards). He formerly taught widely in the B.C. community college system, including Nelson’s Kootenay School of the Arts, and his stints as writer-in-residence include the University of Windsor, University of Alberta, University of Toronto. He taught English and writing at the University of Calgary 2002-2010.

Robyn Lamb comes to us with a wealth of experience in theatre, music, and working in leadership positions in arts nonprofits. She’s  a born-and-raised Nelsonite, who, like so many, went away to make her mark in the world and returned to her roots to add new spark to Nelson’s arts and cultural sector. When she’s not teaching music she’ll be working to make EMLF shine.


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Instruct patients on proper administration of insulin, check insulin label before each injection, and management of hypoglycemia. Do not reuse or share pens, needles, or syringes between patients, even if the needle is changed. Do not inject into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Increased risk of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia if changes in physical activity, meal patterns, concomitant medications, renal or hepatic function, insulin regimen, administration site, and if acute illness occurs: monitor glucose more frequently and may need to adjust dose. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia (eg, concomitant K+-lowering or K+-sensitive drugs). Discontinue if hypersensitivity reactions occur. Renal or hepatic impairment. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

See Also:

NOVOLIN 70/30 Interactions:

Concomitant thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may cause fluid retention and heart failure; consider dose reduction or discontinue TZDs. Potentiated by oral antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (eg, octreotide), sulfonamide antibiotics. Antagonized by atypical antipsychotics, corticosteroids, isoniazid, niacin, danazol, diuretics, glucagon, phenothiazines, sympathomimetics, somatropin, thyroid hormones, oral contraceptives, estrogens, progestogens, protease inhibitors. Variable effects with β-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts, alcohol, pentamidine. Concomitant β-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, reserpine may blunt hypoglycemia.

Adverse Reactions:

Hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, inj site reactions, lipodystrophy, weight gain, hypokalemia, peripheral edema.

Generic Drug Availability:

How Supplied:

Vials (10mL)—1; FlexPen (3mL)—1

Pricing for NOVOLIN 70/30

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New Study Finds More than Half of Hudson River Tidal Marshes were Created Accidentally by Humans; Resilient Against Sea Level Rise

UMass Amherst geologist and team studied marshes from Wall Street to Albany

In a new study of tidal marsh resilience to sea level rise, geologist and first author Brian Yellen at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues observed that Hudson River Estuary marshes are growing upward at a rate two to three times faster than sea level rise, “suggesting that they should be resilient to accelerated sea level rise in the future,” he says.

Writing in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Yellen and colleagues documented that more than half of Hudson River tidal marshes formed since 1850. That year, the channel was straightened and a riverside railroad, berms, jetties and human-made islands of dredged soil were built. This all trapped sediment and created backwaters that often – but not always – turned into marshes, an “unintended result of early industrial development,” they state.

“In one case, historical aerial photos document this transition occurring in less than 18 years, offering a timeframe for marsh development,” they point out.

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22 Cute Trendy Wavy Hairstyles for Medium Length Hair

If you are one of the majorities of people who have been blessed with wavy hair, then this blog is just for you. Medium length wavy hair is often come across as a free and fun loving hair type to others. But only the owner can really know how much it takes to manage wavy hair.

That is why we bring you medium length haircuts for wavy hair, which transform your entire look and make you the total chic of the squad.

While the mass media greatly promotes straight and curly hair on celebrities, wavy hair doesn’t get much attention. But just to break the stereotype, wavy hair is just as beautiful and charming as straight and curly hair. In fact, wavy hair is as close to natural hair as anyone can get. Even straight hair tends to get a little wavy on a bad hair day.

The clear truth about wavy hair is that the girl who has wavy hair, basically gets the best of both world. Because styling wavy hair into any is much easier and effortless. Changing your hairstyle of shoulder length wavy hair into any other hairstyle takes almost no time thus becoming very convenient.

Hairstyles for medium wavy hair are highly desirable by women who like to look stylish with minimum efforts.

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1.Wavy Hairstyles for Medium Length Hair with Bangs

Medium hair length of wavy hair is an ideal length for this type of hair. And since the haircut is a simple one, it gives you room to add in bangs to add more style to the hair.

Bangs suit almost every shape of face but look perfect for oval, round, or diamond shaped faces. If you are one of the lucky ladies who’s gifted with the above said face shapes then the following hairstyles with bangs will suit you well.

Medium length hairstyle with side swept bangs

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Wavy hair up to the shoulder length, are very easy to maintain. By adding in bangs or layered bangs to this hairstyle makes it more awesome.

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Women with thick and wavy hair don’t get to feel left out because there are plenty of haircuts which bring out the beauty of thick and wavy hair.

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Roasted Plums With Tahini Dressing

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Photo by Amy Neunsinger

The savory quality of the herbed sweet-sour plums, plus this incredibly creamy tahini and lemon dressing, is unthinkably tasty.

2 cups

Roasted Plums
2 pounds plums, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme and/or oregano leaves, stripped from about 4 sprigs
Flaky sea salt for garnish
Tahini Dressing
Juice of 2 lemons (about 6 tablespoons)
1 cup raw tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ice cube

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the fruit, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season well with the salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Sprinkle the fruit with all but a pinch of the fresh herbs. Place the baking sheet in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 250°F. Roast until the fruit is very soft and juicy and starting to caramelize, about 2 hours. (Alternatively, turn off the oven after 1 hour and leave the fruit in the oven overnight. This will produce a more leathery result. Either way is good!)

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, the tahini, 3/4 cup water, salt, and the ice cube. Whisk vigorously until the mixture comes together. It should lighten in color and thicken enough that it holds an edge when the whisk is dragged through it.

Step 4

Remove the ice cube if any remains unmelted and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice and salt until the sauce is addictive—you will know. Scrape the sauce into a shallow serving dish and hide it from the eaters in your house until ready to serve.

Step 5

Layer a plate with the roasted fruit, then drizzle with the tahini dressing. Sprinkle with the reserved fresh thyme or oregano and a pinch of flaky sea salt.

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From The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend © 2016 by Daphne Oz. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.


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22 March, 2004

Getting My Feet Wet

Maybe it is just that I had a particularly odd way of growing up, but I was never taught as a child that I should wear "shower shoes" while in the shower. It was never a concern for me.

Throughout the many years, I have taken many, many showers, yet in not a single one of them that I can sincerely recall did I ever wear shoes in the shower. I suppose the subject of shoes worn in the shower was just too alien to my previous experience for me to come up with on my own.

The first time I took a shower in a public setting was in middle school. I was in a boarding school at the time, with a roommate and everything. I was never told to use shower shoes while there. I never noticed any others wearing shower shoes while there. It just didn't ever come to mind.

Fast forward to my college days. In the second semester of my freshman year, I moved into a dormitory on campus. I lived alone, without a roommate. No one ever told me about shower shoes, so I continued to go without them.

But now, this year, I finally have a roommate. And one of the first things he brought up about my habits was this: "why do you never wear shoes in the shower?"

The first time he mentioned it, it took a while to register. Shoes in the shower? I mean, for a person like me who has never been exposed to the idea, it seems quite odd. You must understand: when I think of shoes and water together, I remember the times when I was little and would jump into puddles in the rain. My shoes would get horribly wet then, and I would have to squish my way to whatever destination I was headed. And whenever this happened, I had to let the shoes dry on the front doorstep. To take them inside would be pure heresy.

So you might imagine that it took me a while before I understood what was meant by shower shoes. But I did understand the concept, after a time. I'm not utterly stupid, after all.

The only thing is... Now it seems that I need shower shoes. But I'm left in a quandary. You see, I have only very limited funds to buy things with. And from those funds, I would tend to want to purchase those things which would help me out the most. And, quite frankly, shower shoes just aren't very high on that list.

So today, when I took my shower, I once again failed to wear shoes. Just like yesterday. And the day before.

I suppose it makes me a rather strange person. To value other things (video games, eating out w/ friends, etc.) over shower shoes. But I even checked the prices on them, and they're so very expensive! Even the cheapest, at five dollars, is not worth the money I'd spend on it. Remember, when one's funds are limited, five dollars is an extraordinarily huge sum of money. I don't think I could take that kind of a hit on my savings account.

But, I suppose, this is all beside the point. What does it matter, really, whether I wear shower shoes or not? My friends seem to think it a dreadfully important thing. My experience (so far) has shown it to be quite otherwise. This summer, I think, I will purchase shower shoes. But until then, there is just too much other stuff that I'd rather spend my money on.

Like Metroid: Zero Mission. That really does look to be an interesting game. It will definitely be my next purchase. But shower shoes? Eh, they can wait.
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08 March, 2004

On the Failure of the Experiment of the Constitution of the United States of America

The following is an assigned essay which was completed for a grade. Unfortunately, some formatting has been lost in the transition to LJ.

Eric J. Herboso
Mr. Mullek
American Political Thought
Tuesday, March 08, 2004

On the Failure of the Experiment
of the Constitution of the
United States of America

The construction of the Constitution of the United States of America, as an experiment, is ruined. Since the birth of the nation, the Constitution has been changed in ways that it was never intended to be changed by, though it was always a given that the means to change it should be there in some fashion. One cannot now look at the United States in order to say something about the formation of the Constitution originally, because in the intervening two hundred years, too much has changed in too many ways. Not only is the control for the experiment nonexistent, but also the parameters of the experiment have changed so drastically so many times that no data can any longer be inferred from the current state of the union with regards to the original formation of the document of the Constitution. One example of such drastic change would be the centralization of government seen in the Reconstruction amendments, “which profoundly shifted the balance of power between state governments and the federal government” (Amar, 2).

It is a shame that the experiment was not allowed to continue as was the intent of the framers. "The ability of states to diverge in manners not inconsistent with the national Constitution reflects the true wisdom of federalism: not only the freedom to set a different course, but the power to do so as well" (DuPont, 4). But that wisdom is now gone, for the powers all seem to be in the hands of the national government now.

Madison himself made quite clear that the intention of the framers was to make sure the powers delegated "to the federal government are few and defined... [and] the powers reserved to the several states will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the state" (Hutchins, Fed. 45).

Yet today's system has almost no memory of that intention. Ex-Governor DuPont writes: "the most outrageous act of the Supreme Court in recent history, clearly usurping the powers of the states, is represented by a school desegregation case from Kansas City, Missouri. In that case, the federal district court realigned the school district, finding that it was segregated, and ordered the school district to raise local taxes to pay for the expenses caused by the court's decrees. The Supreme Court upheld this action, finding that it was 'plainly a judicial act within the power of a federal court, (MO v. Jenkins, 1990)' despite the fact that it violated the Missouri Constitution" (DuPont, 3).

The experiment of the Constitution, then, is a failure. Not in the sense that the Constitution failed to work, but that the experiment itself failed to work. The only means for an examination of the experiment of the Constitution is to be more in depth with the arguments made for and against that Constitution at the time prior to its ratification, rather than with the details of events and facts dealing solely with an era too far removed from the time of the document's forming. Thankfully, these arguments can be seen most distinctly in the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, and they are clearly the most important philosophical work to ever come out of the United States' founding.

On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention at which the Constitution's final version was finally approved came to a close, and though the four month debate over forming "a more perfect union" (Hutchins, Con., Pre.) was over, the new debate over ratification had only just begun. (It should be noted that even at the very last minute of the Constitutional Convention, a change was made in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3: instead of the maximum number of representatives not being allowed to exceed one for every forty thousand persons, the maximum was lowered to one for every thirty thousand. This makes it clear that even at the close of the Convention, and even with the "unanimous consent of the States" (Hutchins, Con., Art. VII), there was still much consternation as to the agreement to the document. Benjamin Franklin said it best: "I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best" (Farrand, 643).)

This debate of the Federalists, newly started and rife with intent, would eventually succeed, and the Constitution would be ratified. But the experiment itself would fail, and so the big question seems to remain still unanswered: “whether societies of men are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether hey are forever destined to depend for their political constitutions on accident and force” (Hutchins, Fed. 1). For while the Constitution was eventually ratified, and while the United States does still exist, it exists in a way that would seem to be based more on ‘accident and force’. The reconstruction amendments came about from the force of a country torn by civil war, trying to reclaim (too much) power over its individual states.

There remains little left of the untainted experiment today, despite the Constitution having survived over two centuries. For example, from the very beginning, the Commerce Clause (“To regulate commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes”: Hutchins, Con., Art. I, §8, Cl. 3): “served to prohibit the states from regulating any economic activity not completely local in character, while the national government regulated activities only truly interstate and commercial in scope” (DuPont, 2). But this all changed with the New Deal: “the Supreme Court began to allow Congress to regulate activities within states, as long as Congress could show that the activity had some effect, whether direct or indirect, on interstate commerce” (DupPont 2). Of course, it’s hard to think of some activity that doesn’t have at least some indirect effect upon commerce.

It would be truly interesting to see if a society could ever make up good government through ‘reflection and choice’ – but unfortunately, as long we continue looking toward the United States for the results to the experiment of the Constitution, we will only see the result of ‘accident’ (like a poorly worded Commerce Clause) and ‘force’ (like federal legislation mandating a minimum drinking age of twenty-one in each state, or else losing road construction funds).

Amar, Akhil Reed. “Anti-Federalists, The Federalist Papers, and the big argument for union”, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.
Winter 1993: Vol 16, Issue 1, p111, 8p.

DuPont, Pete. “Federalism in the twenty-first century: Will states exist?”,
Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy.
Winter 1993: Vol 16, Issue 1, p136, 12p.

Farrand, Max, ed. The Records Of The Federal Convention Of 1787, Vol. II.
James Madison, et al., au.
Yale University Press: New Haven, CT: 1908.

Hutchins, Robert, ed. Great Books Of The Western World, Vol 43:
“American State Papers, The Federalist, & J. S. Mill”. Hamilton, Madison, Jay, et al., au.
Encyclopedia Britannica: Chicago, IL: 1952.

Lawler, Peter & Robert Schaefer, ed. American Political Rhetoric, 4e.
Rowman & Littlefield: Lanham, MD: 2001.

My First Journal Entry

Well, I've finally started a LiveJournal. Certainly took me long enough.

I suppose I should start by introducing myself -- it does seem to be the proper thing to do, though I admit that I'm not sure whom I am introducing myself to, seeing as how no one yet reads nor even looks at this journal. Hmm... I guess I will just have to address this introduction of myself to the rare reader who finds my journal later on, and decides to read my first entry, on a whim, just to see what it might be like. I wonder how much time will pass before anyone reads this first entry of mine...

Sorry about all that. I do tend to ramble at times. My apologies. Anyway, moving on...

My name is Eric Jonathan Herboso. When witing my name, I generally write it as: "Eric J. Herboso". The use of my middle initial is somewhat important to me. I am twenty-two years old, born on the evening of July 1, 1981. I look older, however, and I feel younger. (I'm so odd.)

I am currently an undergraduate student at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, majoring in mathematics and philosophy, with a minor in literature and a peculiar emphasis on political science. I plan to switch over to physics once in grad school in Los Angeles, California. After that, my future plans are to teach college-level physics and mathematics courses at a small private institution.

I love to argue and debate. Almost any topic will do: philosophy, logic, religion, politics, mathematics, literature -- hell, even video games make for interesting discussion with me. (Ask me about Rinoa Heartilly if you've played all the way through FFVIII.) I love to read; mostly, I read nonfiction essays and such, but I do adore great literature almost as much as I abhor bad literature. I am an incessant writer... Sometimes I think it is to make up for not talking much most of the time. But then again, when I get into a good argument, I do tend to talk almost as much as I write. I like composing music, usually of the background kind, and always instrumental. I love playing games: Magic: The Gathering, StarCraft, Final Fantasy and Axis & Allies immediately come to mind.

Before I get into the familiar grind of blogging, however, I would like to point out that I have had an ongoing online journal since October first, 2001. Unfortunately, at the time I had chosen freeopendiary.com as my journal webhost, and they have been -- how should I put it? -- quite inefficient at the job. Of course, free is free, no matter how one looks at it, and it has only been quite recently that LiveJournal has started accepting new journalers without using a code of some kind first.

Unfortunately, I took down most of the entries from my freeopendiary journal, but if you're interested, you can still see a few of them at http://www.opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=B441946. I warn you, though: pop-ups abound there. Note also that I spent much of my time there both writing to and reading the entries of two other freeopendiary users: Harm's Way, an 18 year old college freshman that is well versed in literature, poetry, and cursing -- I'm not sure which he's best at, but it's definitely one of those three; and Child Of Babylon, an 18 year old college freshman that has a sincere capacity for thought, emotion, truth, and the situation of the human soul in joy and turmoil -- and she also has a very blunt and open perception of the passions of humanity.

You may also find interesting the journals of those I know on LiveJournal already: Robin Raven, the one person I admire most in this world for following her dreams and actually coming through with them --she is my best friend and confidant, and the one woman that I have ever loved in my life; and The Blessed Lunatic, the only one of my friends at Spring Hill College that has a LiveJournal account.

Keep in mind that not every subsequent entry will be original; I have a tendency to quote sections of text that I find interesting before I give my reaction to them. But don't worry about ever being confused, because, if anything, I am always extremely careful about citing everything I quote from elsewhere. Note also that I will sometimes quote myself from an earlier journal entry, whether written on paper or online, as sometimes it is relevant to the day at hand.

And with that, I suppose I will start this journal. You may expect my next entry to be one more typical of the entries I plan to write in this journal.

Until then...

02 March, 2004

The Republic: Book VII: The Dialectic of Plato & Socrates

The following is an assigned essay which was completed for a grade. Unfortunately, some formatting has been lost in the transition to LJ.

Eric J. Herboso
02 March, 2004

The Republic: Book VII: The Dialectic of Plato & Socrates

In Book VII of Plato’s Republic, Socrates talks about the myth of the cave. The analogy is one of everyday people living in a cave, unable to turn their heads and only being allowed to see shadows upon the wall. The point of this diversion is for Socrates to make clear to Glaucon et al. that the Philosopher King (Aristotle’s Pombosileia) should in fact rule. It is, Socrates says, the duty (for the good of the city; i.e., in order to make the city more just) of those philosophers who see past the shadows into what reality truly is to come back into the darkness of the cave, in order to help those left behind to see what truly is what.

But while Socrates is engaging in this dialogue, Plato himself is also engaging in a dialectic, though it is one that must be read in-between the lines. In Leo Strauss’ On A Forgotten Kind Of Writing, it becomes clear that writers like Plato are truly engaging in a dialogue with the reader himself; and it is this dialogue that truly makes it a dialectic. While Socrates is busy explaining the myth of the cave, Plato is trying to get across the idea of questioning the very method that Socrates is using – just as Socrates talks of first seeing shadows, and then seeing reality, Plato is bringing up the idea of something more than that: a form of forms.

Plato writes in this manner continuously in his Republic, and it is interesting seeing as to how Socrates’ argument continues book by book at the same time as Plato’s argument continues book by book. I look forward to seeing how things will change in the upcoming books.

Bloom, Allan. The Republic of Plato. Au. Plato.
Basic Books: United States of America, 1968


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Altuve hits grand slam on 2-homer night, Astros beat Giants

SAN FRANCISCO -- — The Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants both have 64 wins, tied for most in the majors.

For two teams planning to play deep into October, their series opener Friday night provided a summer measuring stick.

José Altuve hit a grand slam in the sixth one inning after putting Houston ahead on a solo homer, and the AL-leading Astros held off the Giants 9-6 in a matchup of baseball's top two teams.

“We’re one of the toughest teams in the big leagues,” said Houston bench coach Joe Espada, filling in as manager Dusty Baker served a one-game suspension. “We know that it's a very important series for us and the guys came in and they were ready to take the field.”

It marked Altuve's sixth career slam and third this season. His third multi-homer game of 2021 was the seventh of his career.

“Crazy approach today. I was swinging at pitches out of the zone,” Altuve said. “I felt pretty good.”

Altuve cleared the fences as fans chanted, “You're a cheater!” in reference to Houston's sign-stealing scandal.

“He’s a special player. He lives for moments like those,” Espada said. “There’s no one that we’d rather have at the plate than José Altuve. He steps up to the plate and he embraces those moments. It’s just awesome to watch him do that over and over again.”

Aledmys Díaz went deep in the ninth for the Astros.

San Francisco will have a new face in the lineup but not until Sunday at the earliest after acquiring slugger Kris Bryant from the Cubs before the trade deadline Friday. He won't arrive until after Saturday's game.

Baker didn't get to square off against his former club because of the suspension handed down a couple of hours before first pitch along with a three-game penalty for left-handed reliever Brooks Raley for throwing at a Seattle batter Monday. The 72-year-old Baker, who managed the Giants from 1993-2002, watched batting practice behind the cage in dress clothes.

Framber Valdez (7-2) struck out six and walked three over five innings for Houston. He pitched six no-hit innings in his last start against the Rangers on Saturday.

Buster Posey hit a tying double in the third for the Giants, who couldn't do enough to back All-Star Kevin Gausman (9-5) as he dropped to 0-2 over three starts since July 11.

Donovan Solano added an RBI double for the NL West leaders, who are eager to welcome the do-everything Bryant and were initially hopeful he could make it cross-country to be available for the middle game of the series Saturday afternoon. His photo was already splashed across the big screen as fans cheered.

“It's a good day,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said.

Kyle Tucker's seventh-inning dropped fly in center for an error led to a sacrifice fly by Wilmer Flores moments later followed by Brandon Crawford's RBI single for San Francisco.

Yuli Gurriel hit an RBI single in the first and Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk as the Astros took a quick 2-0 lead in the first.

Kendall Graveman struck out three over 1 1/3 innings in his Astros debut. He entered in the seventh for his first outing since Houston acquired him Tuesday from the Mariners.

“I’ve been anxious to get in the game. It was good to get in there and pitch,” Graveman said.

Graveman had last worked against the Astros on Monday in Seattle.

“I’m glad he’s on our side. His stuff was unbelievable,” Espada said.

Raley appealed the suspension Friday, when he was also fined for intentionally throwing at and hitting Seattle’s J.P. Crawford.

The Astros pitcher plunked Crawford in the back on a 3-1 pitch after giving up Dylan Moore’s grand slam that helped the Mariners rally to an 11-8 comeback win.

Astros: New closer Yimi García, acquired from the Marlins, was active. ... Another newly added reliever, Phil Maton, will join the Astros on Saturday after he was acquired Friday in a trade with the Indians that sent outfielder Myles Straw to Cleveland. When asked about whether he wished the Astros kept Straw, Baker said: “I can’t answer that. I don’t think that’s anybody’s business. I’m not the decision maker, so sometimes you have to do what the organization asks. Sometimes you don’t have a choice.”

Giants: 3B Evan Longoria was on the field before the game and is scheduled to ramp up his hitting routine as he works back from a sprained left shoulder he injured July 5 in a collision with SS Brandon Crawford. There still is no timetable for when Longoria might return, so Bryant will certainly get some time at third among outfield positions and perhaps first base with Brandon Belt still rehabilitating an inflamed right knee.

RHP Zack Greinke (10-3, 3.48 ERA) pitches Saturday for the Astros, trying to win his third straight start. The Giants counter with LHP Alex Wood (9-3, 3.65), who has won his last four decisions since a June 1 loss to the Angels.

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KL Rahul's head was falling over. The front foot was getting planted across. It seemed like he was trying to cover the outswing, based on the assumption that a large number of dismissals in England happen nicking behind. He positioned his body so he could leave lots of balls alone, and as a result he ended up playing down the wrong line occasionally, and became vulnerable to getting out lbw or bowled.

Once a pattern appears in an international batsman's dismissals, you expect him to address it, and Rahul did that with regard to his head and the positioning of his front foot ahead of the series against West Indies at home. We at Star Sports saw footage of him working with Sanjay Bangar to correct the issue, but it appeared that he was still so consumed with what was happening with his head and feet that he kept getting late on the ball. His two dismissals against West Indies reflected that, for he was either still on the move when the ball was released or failed to read the line completely.

Batting is at its best when your mind is focusing only on what the bowler is trying to do, because the moment you start thinking about your own game while standing in your stance, you can't focus enough on the release, and more importantly, your brain misses the cues that enable you to move and get the body in the right position.

While everyone who has played cricket at a competitive level goes through this kind of phase a few times in their career, in Rahul's case there's something else, which is a little more worrisome.

Laxman: Rahul has lost ability to build a Test innings

I've always rated him highly for his skills. He seems the perfect prototype of the modern-day batsman who has grown up with the influence of T20 cricket and has developed a game that is suited to all three formats. He is balanced at the crease, and his feet move just about enough for him to be stable while moving, yet without having him commit too early. Most importantly, he plays most of his attacking shots with a straight bat. Even when he goes aerial against a full ball from a fast bowler, he seldom plays a cross-batted shot. Some of the sixes he has hit over cover against some of the better bowlers is a perfect example of how aerial shots can actually be an extension of defensive strokes. Yes, he was a little guilty of faulty shot selection every now and then, but that's where you give a youngster the benefit of the doubt. He'll make a few mistakes, learn from them and be a better player in the end, you thought.

Except for the odd minor hiccup, it was working fine for Rahul. His initial success in Test cricket made him a viable option as an opener. He started slowly in T20 cricket but eventually found his groove there too.

But as his stature in T20 cricket grew, his Test returns started diminishing. When he was averaging in the 40s in Tests, his T20 strike rate was in the early 120s. But after his T20 strike rate went up to the 150s, his Test average has plummeted to the mid-20s.

There's a possibility that there's no correlation between the two but the manner of some of his dismissals in Tests does raise the suspicion that they might be connected. The quick-fire innings he played in Adelaide was extremely handy for India, but the manner of his dismissal there might have cost him a place in the playing XI for the remainder of the series. Yes, he did play and fail in Perth too, but as an opener you can only fret so much about the dismissals that come about before you're set. You're likely to get good balls early on. So it's imperative to cash in when you get a start.

Failure to do so will land you in trouble sooner than you think, and I can vouch for that from personal experience. That second innings in Adelaide was a wonderful opportunity, where he had blunted the new ball with some attacking and decisive shot-making, but in the end he played one shot too many and lost his wicket.

The challenge that Rahul is facing, and it is true for a lot of modern batsmen, is to find the right balance and gears while moving between formats.

The nature of white-ball cricket is that it follows a pattern and you're almost always obliged to follow along as a batsman. Seldom do you get to switch gears of your own accord - for doing so could be detrimental to the team's cause. That's not the case in a Test match, where you are forced to find your own pace. A lot of modern batsmen find this challenging. Rohit Sharma playing the shot he played in the first innings of the first Test and Travis Head playing the shot that dismissed him in the second innings of the second Test are other examples of the same mindset.

Aakash Chopra is the author of three books, the latest of which is The Insider: Decoding the craft of cricket. @cricketaakash


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What you need to know about CBD oil for dogs

Companion animals, especially dogs and cats, are valuable family members. It means that their well-being is vital. Although animals may have different anatomy and physiology nonetheless, most mammals share numerous traits with humans.

It means that many health products that are good for humans might have health benefits for dogs. In recent years, CBD has gained popularity as a nutraceutical for humans and pets. Initial experience with CBD appears to confirm certain health benefits of CBD oil for dogs.

Is CBD Oil safe for my dog?

When choosing any remedy or health supplement, safety should be of prime concern. After all, it is necessary to ensure that it should not do more harm than good.

There could be many reasons for considering CBD for dogs, from managing pain and inflammation to reducing aggressive behaviour.

CBD is safe for pets when used as indicated and at the correct dose. In addition, CBD products that are free from THC are less likely to have any side effects. However, full-spectrum CBD with small amounts of THC may have greater benefits in some cases, so one has to weigh the risk against the benefits before choosing CBD products.

Experience with CBD products shows that most CBD adverse effects are transient. It means that they would be gone in few days after discontinuing the product. Moreover, none of the side effects appears to pose any severe health risk to dogs.

Some of the known side effects that might occur at higher dosages are:

  • Mouth dryness results in low saliva, which may be a concern in some warm climate zones.
  • Lowering of blood pressure – again an infrequent side effect, which may occur at much higher dosages.
  • Lethargy – which may occur due to calming effect of CBD on dogs. It might not be an unwanted effect in many cases, especially when CBD is used to manage anxiety in the dog or control aggressive behaviour.
  • Behavioural changes are more probable on exceeding dosage or if any given product is high in THC. In such cases, owners may notice specific behavioural changes.

There is a firm reason to believe that CBD won’t cause any side effects in most cases and only minor hassles in some. Moreover, in the last few years, numerous clinical studies have emerged, confirming its safety. For example, in one of the dose-escalation studies in 21 dogs, CBD oil (even products with THC) was well tolerated, causing mild adverse effects only.

How does CBD oil affect dogs?

Pets like dogs differ from their human friends in a way that they have a pretty different kind of digestive system and metabolism. Although there is some research on how dogs metabolize CBD, it is worth keeping in mind that the difference between various breeds may be considerable.

Pharmacokinetics of CBD in dogs

Pharmacokinetics is the study of the movement of drugs or other substances into the body. The study of CBD in dogs show that it is absorbed pretty quickly, with a peak concentration in plasma reaching 1.9 to 2.3 hours. It means that CBD starts acting after a couple of hours in dogs. Further, studies show that half of the CBD would be gone from the dog’s plasma (not essentially body) in about 14 to 24 hours.

Since the half-life of CBD may be as long as 24 hours in dogs, it means that the concentration of CBD may increase with repeated dosages. It also means that maximum benefit could be seen after few days only.

Pharmacodynamics or how CBD works in dogs

Once inside the body, CBD has to start working. Studies show that the endocannabinoid system is present in all members of the animal world. So, it may explain why CBD may have similar kinds of health effects in humans and dogs.

Targeting endocannabinoid receptors may modulate pain, inflammation, anxiety, reduce stress, have a calming effect, and much more. Researchers have identified various endocannabinoid receptors present in different body parts, from the brain to the skin.

What are the benefits of CBD for dogs?

As dogs reside with humans, they have become physically less active and prone to specific health issues. Therefore, supplementing the canine diet with CBD may have several health benefits for dogs:

Behaviour improvement

Behavioural issues like not listening to human friends, frequently whining for attention, continuing chewing objects may become issues. CBD may help alter behaviour in many cases. It may also help reduce unnecessary aggressiveness in some cases.

Stress reduction

Dogs are pretty emotional and highly attached to their human companions, and they are also prone to anxiety. In addition, some dogs may have a fear of separations, others may respond inadequately to noises. CBD may help calm the nerves of dogs and thus help not only reduce stress but even prevent the condition from becoming chronic.

Pain and inflammation

CBD for pain relief in dogs is quite effective. Pain and inflammation may occur due to numerous reasons like trauma, arthritis, age-related illnesses. Adding CBD to regular treatment may help in many cases. CBD may also be the right choice for chronic pain issues when continuous use of medications might not be an option.

Lowers risk of neurological conditions

Quite like humans, dogs may also develop epileptic seizures, diseases of the brain and spine. Although CBD might not be a cure for most of these conditions, it may provide considerable relief and thus improve the quality of life.

Lowers risk of tumours

CBD has anti-tumour properties. It means that regular supplementation of a canine diet with CBD may help prevent the development of certain types of tumours.

Metabolism enhancements

CBD also alters metabolism, and these effects are even more important considering that dogs are becoming prone to metabolic disorders. Dogs are not as active as they need to be due to limited space in cityscapes and other limitations. CBD has a proven ability to alter or enhance metabolism.

Reduce skin itching

Dogs often have problems with flicks and fleas, skin dryness, dermatitis, and much more. To a degree, scratching is normal. However, if a dog scratches too often, it might be a cause for concern. Although CBD is not a remedy for underlying causes, it may provide much needed symptomatic relief.

What is the best type of CBD to give to my dog?

CBD products for pets come in numerous forms like edibles, oils, gummies, and much more. Although most dose forms are equally good, each has its pros and cons.

CBD oil – is the most common form for use by humans and pets alike. It can be used in various ways, either directly taken orally or added to food items. For quick and consistent effect, it is always good to squirt it directly into the dog’s mouth, as this will result in fast and dependable absorptions.

Broad-spectrum CBD is a good balance of efficacy and safety. It contains CBD, other cannabinoids, terpenes, and so on, resulting in entourage effect or greater effectiveness. However, it is still free from THC, thus the lower risk of neurological side effects.

Full-spectrum CBD – quite like broad-spectrum CBD oil, it has multiple beneficial phytocompounds along with CBD. At the same time, it has a low amount of THC in legally permissible levels. Although THC poses a greater risk of neurological side effects, it should not be demonized as (in the proper dosage) it may considerably boost specific health effects like providing greater anxiety relief.

Adding hemp oil to food products is also an option. However, it may result in lower bioavailability and thus the need for a higher dosage.

A word of caution:

when choosing hemp oil, pay particular attention to the source of oil and its total CBD content. Remember that many online hemp oil products are extracted from hemp seed, which may not have any CBD at all.

CBD isolate– as the name says, it is an isolated form of CBD, usually in a powder form containing more than 99% of CBD. Using such a product has cost benefits, reliability. Additionally, one can use isolate in many ways like adding to food products, and so on. However, CBD isolate does not contain other cannabinoids or terpenes, which may result in fewer benefits in some disease conditions due to the absence of entourage effect.

Edibles – edibles are a good option in a way that they are much easier to use. However, one of the issues with many edibles is an extremely low amount of CBD, which may not result in expected health benefits.

How much CBD oil should I give my dog?

Dosing CBD in pets can be challenging due to the huge variance in body weight between various breeds. Thus, unlike humans, it is best to calculate the dose based on body weight.

Generally, it is a good idea to start with the lowest dose and increase it gradually. Since CBD has some accumulating effect, it exerts its maximum effect in 3-5 days. It means that one may increase the dosage after 5-7 days if expected results are not achieved.

Most experts recommend starting from 1 mg per 10 pounds of body weight and then increase to 2 or 3 mg per 10 pounds of body weight (once or twice a day). One may even increase dosage much further for severe health conditions. Pharmacokinetic studies regarding the daily dosage say that up to 2 mg per kg is still a low dose. Up to 5 mg per kg is a moderate dose. Higher than 5 mg per kg can be regarded as a high dosage.

It means that CBD products have a broad safety range, and one can safely increase dosage when and as required. There is barely any risk of overdosing until or unless someone completely neglects recommendations.

Some of the other common questions regarding CBD dosing are:

Can I give my dog CBD oil for humans? Well, in short, the answer is yes. Vital here is proper dosing.

How many drops of CBD for dogs are adequate? It would depend on the strength of CBD oil, that is, the amount of CBD in each drop. However, in most cases, one can give dogs few drops of CBD oil.

CBD dosage for dogs

Can CBD help relieve my dog’s health issues?

There is lots of research going on into CBD’s role in various health conditions. For example, it might help manage some disease conditions, be an add-on treatment, and even help counter specific symptoms.

CBD for dogs with cancer

Although there is limited research into the subject, CBD remains among the preferred non-pharmacological means of managing cancers in dogs. However, this does not mean that there is no supporting evidence in favour of such use. Numerous experimental studies show that CBD may alter immune responses, prevent tumour growth, and even induce the death of specific cancer cells.

Additionally, one can use CBD to manage pain and anxiety related to cancer. CBD may have a calming effect on the nerves. It may also improve metabolism and promote the survival of dogs.

CBD for arthritis in dogs

CBD may reduce inflammation and pain sensation. There is some research indicating that CBD may help dogs with arthritis. In one of the studies, 4 weeks of CBD oil could reduce pain and increase periods of activity in dogs diagnosed with arthritis. In the mentioned study, researchers gave CBD oil in the dosage of 2 mg per kg, twice daily.

CBD oil for dogs with heart problems

Although CBD oil for dogs with heart problems is not a well-studied remedy, there are reasons to believe that it can help. CBD has a calming effect, may alter stress responses, lower blood pressure a bit, and thus ultimately reduce cardiac load, and has a beneficial impact on heart health.

Cannabidiol oil for dog seizures

Cannabidiol based medications are already approved for managing resistant cases of epilepsy in children in the US and UK. However, in recent years, researchers have turned their attention towards using CBD oil for dog seizures. Many cases reports have confirmed that CBD oil, especially when added to the regular treatment, may help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. Additionally, some pilot clinical studies also appear to confirm that adding CBD oil to standard treatment for dog seizures may help.

CBD for anxiety in dogs

Dogs are loving, dedicated, sensitive, and emotional beings. They are quite prone to anxiety, which may result in unexplained behavioural issues. Adding CBD to the daily regime may help overcome anxiety in dogs. One study demonstrated that CBD could reduce noise-induced fear in dogs. Yet another study showed that CBD could lower aggressive behaviour in shelter dogs towards humans due to its anti-anxiety action. CBD could be considered to manage subtle, unwanted changes in a dog’s behaviour due to anxiety.

Cannabidiol for inflammation in dogs

CBD is good for suppressing inflammation and reducing related pain. However, such use is not limited to arthritis. Supplementing a regular canine diet with CBD may help lower general inflammation and thus lower the risk of various other painful chronic ailments.

CBD oil for dogs may help counter numerous health issues. It can help prevent certain disorders, be used as an add-on treatment, or counter disease symptoms. CBD is good not only for dogs but also for various pets, and it is also suitable for cats.

Those looking for CBD products for managing their pets’ health can check the list of our finished products. Please feel free to reach out after choosing from different CBD oils for pets. Queries from those interested in manufacturing custom CBD pet products are also welcome.