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PRP 6814 (prior version) - Harassment and Discrimination Policy
PRP 6814 (prior version) - Harassment and Discrimination Policy
Rationale and Policy
Central to the mission of Bloomsburg University is the establishment and maintenance of an environment in which the dignity and worth of all individuals within the institutional community are respected. Therefore, it is the responsibility of each person on campus to respect the personal dignity of others and to demonstrate a basic spirit that precludes harassment and discrimination. While the university is committed to freedom of thought, discourse, and speech and the attainment of the highest quality of educational and academic pursuits, the university is compelled to establish this policy on behaviors that would interfere with these freedoms.
Harassment or discrimination in any context is reprehensible but of particular concern to an academic community in which students, faculty and staff must rely on bonds of intellectual trust and dependence. Therefore, harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated. Those inflicting such behavior on others are subject to the full range of institutional disciplinary actions, up to and including separation from the university, but also any legal action that may accompany such acts.
The Office of Social Equity is located in Room 043, Warren Student Services Center.
Telephone: 570-389-4553 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Office Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1) Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when:
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or educational advancement, or evaluation, or
- Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment or educational advancement, or evaluation, or
- Such conduct, of a severe and pervasive manner, has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's work performance or educational experience; creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work/educational environment.
- Unwelcome behavior is if the individual did not solicit or invite conduct, and particularly if s/he indicates that s/he finds the conduct undesirable or offensive. Acquiescence or failure to complain does not mean that the conduct is welcome. However, if an individual actively participates in sexual banter or discussions without giving an indication that s/he does not like it, it will more than likely not meet the definition of "unwelcome."
- Engages in inappropriate physical behavior including but not limited to striking, shoving, and kicking or otherwise subjects others to physical contact, or threatens to do the same; or
- Follows a person in or about a public place or places; or
- Engages in a course of conduct or repeatedly commits acts which alarm or seriously annoy such other person and which serve no legitimate purpose. Depending on its severity, a single act may constitute harassment.
2) Harassment - a person engages in harassment when, with the intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he/she:
3) Racial Harassment - Verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because of his/her race, color, national origin or ethnicity, and that is sufficiently severe or pervasive so as to have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment, which unreasonably interferes with work or educational performance, or negatively affects an individual's employment or educational opportunities.
4) Disability Harassment - Verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because of his/her disabling mental or physical condition, and that is sufficiently severe or pervasive so as to have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment which unreasonably interferes with work or educational performance, or negatively affects an individual's employment or educational opportunities.
5) Religious Harassment - Verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because of his/her religion and/or religious beliefs and that is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to have the effect of creating am intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment, which unreasonably interferes with work or educational performance, or negatively affects an individual's employment or educational opportunities.
6) Discrimination - Actions based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability or veteran status or those that are prohibited by collective bargaining agreements or other State System documents, that are sufficiently severe or pervasive enough to have the effect of substantially interfering with one's employment or educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive employment or educational environment."
A. Harassment/Discrimination Complaint Procedures
1. Informal Complaint Resolution (Step One)
Unsigned written or anonymous oral complaints shall not be processed nor believed to have merit.
The purpose of the informal complaint resolution is to encourage the reporting of complaints concerning harassment or discrimination and to facilitate satisfactory resolution of the complaint without undue anxiety and provocation for the parties involved. An individual making a harassment or discrimination complaint does not have to speak first with his or her supervisor or the accused. However, he or she is encouraged to do so with the assistance of his or her advisor (who may be a Bloomsburg University employee or another student as outlined in the paragraph below) in the presence of the Director of Social Equity.
If a complainant so desires, s/he may waive the informal resolution process and proceed directly to a formal investigation. The Office of Social Equity is designated as the office of referral for information and advice, unless the complaint is against a member of that office. In that case, the complainant should contact the university president. If a complainant desires, s/he may be accompanied to the Office of Social Equity by another Bloomsburg University employee or another Bloomsburg University student who may advise and assist the complainant throughout the resolution process. The advisor must be an individual from within the university community and can include, but is not limited to, a faculty member, a Residence Hall Director, Director of Personnel, or the Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women.
The complainant (and the advisor) will discuss the complaint with the accused in the presence of the Director of Social Equity in order to reach resolution of the complaint. (In the event that the accused should be from the Office of Social Equity, the complainant will discuss the complaint in the presence of the President.) If the accused is a member of a collective bargaining unit and so desires a union representative who may advise and assist her/him throughout the resolution process may accompany the accused to the Office of Social Equity. If the accused is not a bargaining unit member and so desires, another Bloomsburg University employee or another Bloomsburg University student who may advise and assist her/him throughout the resolution process may accompany her/him to the Office of Social Equity. The advisor must be an individual from within the university community and can include a Residence Hall Director, Director of Personnel, Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women. Informal advisors will not inform other university employees of the complaint. However, officials of collective bargaining units may, at the request of the complainant and if the accused is informed, perform informal investigatory assignments. However encouraged, there is no obligation on the part of the accused to participate in the informal resolution process.
All communications from the Office of Social Equity will be confirmed in writing only to the extent that defines the dates and times of meetings, the individuals present and whether or not a resolution to the complaint was reached. None of these confirmatory documents shall be a part of either person's personnel files and due process protection will be afforded both parties.
Personal legal counsel for either party may not be present during either informal or formal complaint resolution.
2. Formal Complaint Resolution (Step Two)
If the complaint cannot be resolved informally, the complainant may file a formal complaint against the accused. Except as noted above when the accused is in the office of social equity, the Office of Social Equity will make formal complaint forms available to offices and departments across campus. Formal complaints will be investigated and resolved in accordance with the procedures outlined below.
a. Complaints against a university employee - Complaints against a university employee are filed with the Office of Social Equity, which is responsible for initiating the formal resolution process. The Director of Social Equity will conduct an investigation meeting or meetings. Formal complaint forms must be filled out and submitted to the Office of Social Equity prior to the investigation meeting(s).
In the event that the accused is a Vice-President, the complainant shall file with the Office of Social Equity who will investigate and the Office of the President shall make a final determination. Should the accused be from the Office of Social Equity, the Office of the President shall investigate and make a final determination.
Individual investigation meetings will be conducted by the Director of Social Equity with both the complainant, the accused, (with their respective advisors if they so desire), and any witnesses who could corroborate or clarify the facts in question.
Investigation meeting(s) will commence within ten working days following notification by the Director of Social Equity to the accused.
The Director of Social Equity will then forward her or his report to the accused's supervising vice-president, or in the case of faculty, to the president for review and resolution along with the evidence gathered during the investigation meeting(s). All investigations of faculty shall proceed in accordance with Article 43 of the Collective Bargain Agreement.
Any formal action to be taken against a party as a result of the factual findings in the submitted report shall be taken in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement or the Code of Student Conduct.
b. Complaints against students. - Complaints against students should also be made to the Office of Social Equity. A report shall be forwarded to the Office of Student Life and action will be taken in accordance with The Code of Conduct and "Statement of Hearing Procedures." Should the accused be from the Office of Social Equity, the Office of the President shall investigate and make a final determination.
B. Protection of Both Parties
1. Notice. When the formal investigation process has begun with the filing of a written complaint, copies of the complaint will be forwarded to the accused. If the allegations are not substantiated, the accused shall be informed in writing by the Director of Social Equity.
2. Abuse of Reporting. False and malicious accusations of harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated and those individuals making them may be subject to university sanctions.
3. Retaliatory Actions. Retaliation by the accused or any other university employee against the complainant as a result of filing a harassment or discrimination complaint will not be tolerated and the individual will also be subject to university sanctions. Reasonable action shall be taken to assure the complainant and those involved with an investigation on his or her behalf will suffer no retaliation from the accused or others within the university.
4. Suspension from Employment. In certain circumstances to protect the complainant or to prevent harm to others, the vice-president, or in a case involving a faculty member, the President, may at any time during the complaint process suspend the accused from his or her primary duties and responsibilities until the matter is resolved. Such suspension will be in accordance with the appropriate collective bargaining agreements.
5. Failure to cooperate with investigation. If the accused elects not to cooperate with the investigation, the Social Equity Director shall complete the report based on the information in his/her possession.
6. Confidentiality and Completed Report. During complaint process , the university will make every effort to assure confidentiality and, at the time of the formal hearing, protect the due process rights of both individuals. Both individuals shall be fully informed of the steps taken during the course of the complaint procedures by the Director of Social Equity who conducts the investigation. In addition, both parties shall be informed within ten working days of the completed report, whether the report has been forwarded to the appropriate vice president or the president. In the event that the complainant may be subject to disciplinary action, a copy of the report will be promptly provided
7. Unfounded Report. If the matter is determined as unfounded after the conclusion of an investigation by the Director of Social Equity, then the Office of the President or the individual's supervising vice-president will issue a letter to that effect and the matter will be deemed closed.
8. Notification to Complainant. Within ten (10) working days of the conclusion of the investigatory process and a decision by the president or appropriate vice president, the complainant shall receive a letter regarding whether the charge was judged to be founded or founded. If founded, the letter will not specify specific disciplinary actions, which are part of an individual's personnel file.
C. Sanctions
In all instances, the president or supervising Vice President retains the sole power and discretion to take formal disciplinary action against an employee or student. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to disciplinary actions as set forth by the applicable collective bargaining agreement, Board of Governor Policy, University Policy, or Code of Student Conduct. Such action could include, but is not limited to, an informal oral reprimand, a written reprimand or other disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
D. Right of Appeal
A three-member President's Appeal Board will be appointed annually by the Office of the President. The appeal board will be comprised of a faculty member, an administrator and a staff member. The complainant and the accused shall be entitled to one written appeal of any decision rendered. Appeals must be based only on new evidence (not considered during the investigation), evidence leading to accusations of an inappropriate investigation or evidence leading to possible denial of due process rights. Such appeal will be heard by the President's Appeal Board, which will forward its recommendation to the president. Appeals shall be filed no later than ten days after the receipt of a report. All faculty appeals shall be done in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
E. Policy Applicability
Individuals are encouraged to use these complaint procedures but are not required to do so and may choose to pursue other civil and legal options. Individuals may choose to pursue the complaint through their appropriate collective bargaining agreement grievance procedures. Furthermore, complainants may choose to make use of the procedures of external agencies i.e. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Civil Rights. For disciplinary cases, Managers should pursue the matter through the Merit System Principles Procedure before proceeding to an external agency.
Upon notice that a complaint has been filed with an outside agency, the procedures in this policy are temporarily suspended.
These Bloomsburg University harassment/discrimination procedures set forth are not intended to interfere with any legal rights under the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the United States of America. In addition, it is not intended to interfere with any rights an employee may have under their appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
F. Time Frame
In order to give the complainant time to finish a class, a semester, a particular job assignment, an evaluation period or any other similar reason, the complainant may file a formal complaint of harassment or discrimination up to one hundred and eighty days following the alleged incident of harassment or discrimination.
Formal complaints filed within this period will be investigated even though the complainant has terminated her or his association with the university. Action under this policy will not be taken if the accused has terminated his/her association with the university.
G. Posting of Policy
This policy shall be available at the Office of Social Equity, room 115, 2nd Floor, Waller Administration Building and on the university web page at http://www.bloomu.edu/about/govern/pol_idx.htm.
H. Consensual Relationships: Rationale and Policy
The university's educational mission is promoted by professionalism in interpersonal relationships. Since professional relationships are central to the mission and goals of the university, it is essential to establish a standard of expected conduct in these relationships. Personal relationships should not be allowed to conflict with the academic and professional integrity of these interpersonal relationships or to interfere with an individual's work or educational experience.
Specifically, sexual relationships between a university employee and any person(s) s/he supervises are inappropriate and unethical. This category includes, but is not limited to, relationships between persons in which one partner possesses power over the other partner in relation to his or her conditions of employment or education.
Although the university cannot enforce absolute prohibition against such relationships, the university community bears a responsibility for maintaining a professional climate free from harassment. Therefore, any employee in a supervisory role who enters into a sexual relationship with a student or another employee enters into that relationship with risk. These persons will be subject to scrutiny if a complaint of harassment is leveled against the "supervisory person" by the "subordinate person" or if a third party brings a complaint.
A. Complaints
An individual who has been involved in a consensual sexual relationship who experienced discrimination as a result of that relationship would file a complaint following those procedures outlined in Section A of the Harassment Complaint Procedures.
B. Third Party Complaints
Instances may arise when the harassing or discriminatory conduct of a university employee interferes with a third party's work or educational environment at the university. In these instances, third party complaints will be investigated. A student who wishes to file a complaint will follow those procedures outlined in the Academic Grievance Policy Procedures or the Non-Academic Grievance Policy Procedures. Faculty and staff members who wish to file complaints will follow those procedures outlined in Section A of the Harassment or Discrimination Complaint Procedures.


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Let the celebration begin on the banks of the Red River! A five goal second period helped the East Grand Forks Green Wave beat the Hermantown Hawks 7-3 in the Class A championship game Saturday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
It was the first state title for the North Dakota border school in nine trips to state and their highest finish since 1999 when they lost to Benilde-St. Margaret's in the Class A championship. Hermantown finished second for the fifth straight year.
It looked like the Hawks would be on their way to their Class A championship Scott Wasbotten's initial shot was saved and he got his own rebound on the left side of the net and scored on a wraparound.
Hermantown's glory was short-lived in the second period as the Green Wave broke open the game with four goals. Dixon Bowen drove down the ice like the team bus heading down I-94, went through the center slot, found an opening on the left of Hermantown goalie Adam Smith and scored, Taylor Brierley found Eddie Eades on the right point and his shot went between the two face off circles and into the net. Next for EGF came a power play goal from Jace Pesch. Grant Loven and Reed added two more goals and put the Green Wave up by four.
As the third period began, Hawk head coach Bruce Plante pulled Smith and replaced him with Jace Thomas. Like the Sheryl Crow song "A Change Will Do You Good", it did Hermantown some good as they cut the EGF margin to three when Nate Pionk found Parker Hawks in the left slot and he fired it into the goal. Thomas made an outstanding save on Pesch's center point shot. But he wouldn't prevent the puck from entering the net after Dixon Bowen found Cale Mack and he went through the center slot and put the puck past the Hawks reserve goalie. Tanner Tweten rebounded Corbid's shot to put the Green Wave ahead by five. Hermantown made Twin Ports hockey fans happy when Jared Zeleznikar's shot deflected off of EGF goalie Josh Weber and advanced over the goal line.
The Hawks out shot the Green Wave 29-25.
In the third place game, Austin Killian scored two goals to lead the New Prague Trojans to a 5-2 win over the St. Cloud Cathedral Crusaders. The consolation game at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis was highlighted by Joey Bray's goal with 4:04 left in the third overtime to lead the Totino-Grace Eagles to a 4-3 win over the Luverne Cardinals.
Luverne's Logan Norman was the recipient of the Class A Herb Brooks Award, which goes to a player that embodies the characteristics of the late coach.
Attendance for the Class A championship session was 6,859.

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DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU Mustangs men's tennis program saw five student-athletes graduate in 2014, the most in a single class in team history. Mischa Nowicki, Alex Sanders, Pablo Perez-Esnaola and Gaston Cuadranti all earned bachelor's degrees, while David Kuczer graduated from law school.
"It was one of the greatest graduation days in SMU tennis history," Head coach Carl Neufeld said. "We graduated an all-time record five students in one day including David Kuczer from the Dedman School of Law."
Nowicki was a two-time all-conference selection in doubles, taking the honors in 2012 and 2013. Nowicki paired with freshman Arkidjas Slobodkins to finish the season ranked nationally in doubles, and beat No. 8 Joe Salisbury and David O'Hare of Memphis in the conference tournament. Nowicki and Arturs Kazijevs combined to go 12-6 in doubles in 2012, and ranked as high as 43rd to start the 2013-14 campaign. The Herdecke, Germany, native totaled 43 singles wins and posted a mark of 15-8 during his freshman season in 2010-11. Nowicki graduated with a degree in accounting and received the prestigious Meyer Brothers Scholar Student-Athlete of the Year award, which recognizes the male and female SMU senior student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA.
Sanders excelled for SMU in his senior season, posting a team-best 18 total singles victories and 19 doubles wins with partner Nate Lammons. Sanders spent much of the spring at No. 2 singles and collected 13 victories during dual matches. Sanders and Lammons were ranked in the top 10 in the state of Texas in doubles to begin the spring after winning the doubles championship at the Jack Kramer Club Invite in the fall. The native of Plano, Texas, picked up 22 singles victories in two seasons at SMU and was named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2012. Sanders graduated with a degree in markets and culture.
Cuadranti was a two-time all-conference selection, earning first team doubles honors with partner Artem Baradach in 2011 and second team singles recognition in 2012. The San Nicolas, Argentina, native led SMU in wins his junior season, recording 12 singles victories with 11 at the No. 1 position. Cuadranti graduated with a degree in economics.
Perez-Esnaola tallied 28 wins in three seasons at SMU, including a 14-7 mark during his freshman campaign. The Mar del Plata, Argentina, native started his career by rattling off seven wins in eight singles matches. Perez-Esnaola graduated with a degree in management. For his efforts in the classroom, Perez-Esnaola earned the C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal and also landed on the Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2011.
Kuczer was an All-C-USA honoree during his career on the Hilltop, and also earned plenty of academic recognition. Kuczer was named to the 2008 C-USA All-Academic team and made the Commissioner's Honor Roll four times from 2006-09. The Szcecin, Poland, native spent much of his senior season nationally-ranked and helped guide SMU to the NCAA Tournament in 2005, 2006 and 2008.


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Ruth Price grew up in a denominational church that touched her heart for missions.
At one time she even hoped to be a missionary some day to Africa! Perhaps this is part of that desire. She had been blessed with a farmer father who could especially relate to boys – Ruth's brothers, her "city" cousins, and any other little — or bigger — boy who needed time with a gentle man who would allow them to learn about life itself and life on a farm. Her mother was a well-respected, rural school teacher for over 30 years. Her heart was always in learning and in teaching, whether it was at school or at their little country church where she always encouraged young people with musical talent to use it for the Lord. She also had a genuine heart for missions around the world.
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When Ruth and her brothers decided it was time to sell their parents' farm that was left to them several years earlier, she began to pray about where to place a portion of her inheritance to be a blessing in God's Kingdom. The answer to her prayers was to help build a new orphanage, so desperately needed; that she knew would thrill her beloved parents because of their deep devotion to the Lord, His Word, to missions, and to children. We at Promise international want to thank Ruth, and her Husband, Barry for all they do for these children.


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The NICU is open 24 hours a day and we encourage parents to spend as much time as possible with their baby.
To protect the privacy of each baby's health information, we require that parents and visitors not be in patient care areas while nurses are giving report at shift change. Shift change occurs from 7-7:30 a.m. and 7-7:30 p.m. We ask that you wait in the Family Waiting Area or in the Family Care Center at these times. If you are staying in one of the private rooms in CCN we ask that you close the room door.
No matter the time you visit, it is important to maintain a quiet, restful environment so that your baby and those around him can heal and grow. We do have visitor guidelines on the number of outside visitors that can visit your baby.
Every once in a while a baby in the NICU may require a bedside procedure such as surgery that requires us to close a pod to parents and visitors. This is done so that we can keep the area sterile. Many times these procedures are done with little notice, but you will be notified as soon as possible. If you are in the pod when it needs to be closed, you may be asked to wait in the Family Care Center until it is re-opened.
You and your baby's nurse will work together to decide what activities your baby can tolerate during your visit. Some of the first things you may be able to do are taking his temperature and changing his diaper. Another way you can provide care is to be a second pair of hands during his care times. Supporting your baby in a tucked and rounded posture during care provides a sense of containment that is comforting and familiar.
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Staying Overnight
Not all patient bed spaces are equipped to allow parents to stay overnight. If your baby is staying in E, F, or G pods, you can sleep in the bed in the room. If you are staying for an extended time, we have a shower room for parents located off the hall leading to E, F, and G pod. Bathrooms are located throughout the NICU: one on the south side by D pod and two outside of the E and F pods.
If your baby is not staying in E, F, or G pod and your baby's needs require you to stay overnight, there are a group of rooms called "Nesting Rooms" that you can stay in. These rooms are limited.


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Roberts, who has been team captain for the tennis program three times in her career, went 15-17 overall in No. 1 singles and 14-18 in No.1 doubles this season. She was awarded player of the week on March 15, 2000 because of her outstanding performance against Iowa St. Roberts was a great leader for this year's squad not only on the court but in the classroom as well. She holds a 3.28 GPA and has been an Academic All-Conference selection twice in her career.
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The chamomile stem, reaching growing up to 60 cm, is striated and ramified at its base, and each branch has flowers. The hemaphrodite flowers with their pleasant flavor, bloom from May until late August or early September. In this interval, the best harvesting period is noon. Noticeable is the fact that inflorescent flowers are harvested before becoming mature. For conservation the plants are put to dry in a thin layer in a dry and shady place, after which they are kept in paper bags. In ancient times, chamomile was used to control neuralgia and rheumatism (especially the articular one) and the ancient Egyptians used it to decrease fever. It is also mentioned in old books about medicinal plants that chamomile's oil drives away fatigue from the limbs.


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Alcoa Inc. made a $45 million cash offer to a Bahrain-controlled company to settle a lawsuit alleging that Alcoa paid millions of dollars in bribes through an agent to officials at the state-owned firm in exchange for inflated contracts.
The offer, revealed Monday in Alcoa's quarterly earnings statement, is the latest twist in the four-year lawsuit filed in Pittsburgh federal court. Aluminum Bahrain BSC, known as Alba, alleges that Alcoa reaped $400 million in illegal profits, and it is seeking more than $1 billion in damages in the case, which a judge ruled last month could go forward.
The suit contends that Alcoa paid $9.5 million in bribes to Bahrain officials and Alba executives through affiliated companies controlled by agent Victor Dahdaleh that led Alba to overpay $420 million for raw materials, including alumina, from 1997 to 2009.
Mark McDougall, a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP who represents Alba, didn't immediately return a request for comment.
An Alcoa spokeswoman didn't respond to a request for comment, but the company has said previously the Alba case rests on a "patchwork of claims" Alcoa disputes. This story was reported Tuesday by AP.
Alcoa said in the earnings statement that it also offered Alba a long-term alumina supply contract, and that it recorded a $45 million charge based on the offer. The company said it estimates an additional possible charge of up to $75 million to settle the suit.
It also has been in dialogue with the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, both of which are investigating the allegations raised in the lawsuit for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
"If a settlement of the government's investigations can be reached, it is probable that the amount would be material in a particular period to Alcoa's results of operations," the statement said.
Prosecutors in the U.K. and Switzerland have also been focusing on the relationship between Alcoa and Alba.
Dahdaleh, a prominent businessman, was charged in the U.K. with bribing Alba officials to score aluminum contracts for Alcoa. He has said the investigation was flawed; his trial is set for next April.
Also Monday, Dahdaleh's lawyer filed a motion in the U.S. suit asking the judge to exempt him from discovery because it could prejudice the U.K. criminal case. The judge has yet to rule on the motion.


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EMPAC Is a Cutting-Edge Glowing Glass Green Performing Arts Center
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- EMPAC by GrimshawThe Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) located in Troy, New York, is a new arts center characterized by its gorgeous glowing glass facade. Designed not only for its innovation in performance arts but also for its cutting edge technologies and green design, the new center is a beacon of light at the university. EMPAC houses multiple venues, a radio station, studios and more inside the prominent glass exterior designed by Grimshaw New York.1
- EMPAC by GrimshawEMPAC's mission is to provide high quality space for innovative digital art to change perceptions about the nature of sound, vision and the human experimental vision.2
- EMPAC by GrimshawFrom the protruding glass facade, airship-like theatre floating inside the building, the catwalks to the contrast in materials, the arts center is a rich visual landscape.3
- EMPAC by GrimshawInside there are five different performance venues: a 1,200-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theater, a black box studio, a white box studio and a dance studio. In addition, the facility houses audio and video editing suites, artists-in-residence studios and the campus radio station.4
- EMPAC by GrimshawBuilt into a steep hillside overlooking the Hudson River, the building is partially below grade and emerges from the ground in an explosion of cross-grained wood and glass.5
- EMPAC by GrimshawGrimshaw designed the structure in accordance with their environmental management system and includes low energy and sustainable design.6
- EMPAC by GrimshawThe north curtain wall utilizes the largest insulated glass panels as well as glycol-filled mullions used as a heating and condensation-elimination system in winter.7
- EMPAC by GrimshawThe concert hall is clad in sustainably-harvested Western Red Cedar.8
- EMPAC by GrimshawThe site was landscaped for erosion control and planted with native trees and grass plantings.9
- EMPAC by GrimshawVisitors can easily access the site through public transportation and enjoy parking spots for carpools as well as some with electric vehicle charging stations.10
- EMPAC by GrimshawThe roof harvests rainwater and is coated with a high albedo coating to reflect the sun's energy.11
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This is so barely wine related I can hardly stand to post it. Except that this is such a horrifying, fascinating article that I can't help but share it. Advance warning to vegetarians, PETA members, and the generally squeamish: stop reading now.
You know how when you approach a car accident, you really don't want to look? You want to drive on by and keep traffic moving and not be a rubbernecker, but when the time comes you stare just like everyone else? That's what reading this article is like. It starts off innocently enough, with the food writer attending a private dinner by some chef you've never heard of. Champagne and Voss water are served, and then comes a course of Bichon Frise, paired with a Mouton Rothschild. OK, you think, a little dog. Not a big deal, there are maybe millions of people who eat dogs. But then a few paragraphs later, all sorts of things are tumbling out of the kitchen. Here's a list off the top of my head: penguins, seals, pygmy owls, saguaro cactus, leopard, gorilla, dolphins, monkey brains, giraffe's tongue, hippo, black rhinoceros, and yes, even human flesh (liver and leg meat).
It doesn't matter how rare, how endangered, how illegal, or how hard to get, chef Kazumi Yamamoto cooks it. Half the time, he's killed/harvested/stolen it himself. The other half of the time he's hired contract killers, bribed zookeepers, and paid off morgue workers.
I spent most of this article enthralled and totally disgusted, but at the same time, incredibly intrigued at just what sort of wine pairings are involved. What in the world do you serve with dolphin or rhino testicles? Sadly the author spent much more time talking about the way that penguin brain tasted than what wine might have gone with it. One can hardly blame him. It sounds like a cross between The Freshman and Iron Chef.
You gotta read it to believe it.. Thanks to Jack for the tip-off.
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A consortium of conservation organizations, private foundations and California state agencies announced today the completion of a massive land conservation project that preserves a 50-mile swath of land in the Tehachapi Mountains, protecting many rare species and their ability to freely migrate within a habitat that connects the California coastal range, the Sierra Nevada, and Southern California mountains.
With the recent purchase by The Nature Conservancy of the 15,000-acre Tollhouse Ranch, the final key piece of a five-year plan to conserve critical pieces of land to preserve this corridor and protect plants and animals from development. Black bear, deer, the California Condor, hawks and threatened salamanders, are among the animals protected, in addition to creeks, riparian areas, oak woodlands and a variety of rare plant species.
"Preserving this piece of land is critical for people and nature," said EJ Remson, Senior Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy. "Here we can ensure preservation of California's ranching heritage that is being replaced by urban sprawl, while protecting our natural resources, open space and watersheds. A global challenge in today's urbanizing world."
Partners with The Nature Conservancy include the Wildlife Conservation Board, California Department of Fish & Game, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Caltrans, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.
"This acquisition secures the continuation of the ranching heritage in this region of the Sierra, and helps to protect California's unique biodiversity for generations to come," said Sierra Nevada Conservancy Executive Officer Jim Branham. "This is the perfect example of a public/private partnership coming together with multiple benefits to the public."
This linkage protects the ability of plants and animals to shift their ranges and reach the places they need for food, to raise their young and find suitable climate conditions. Located just east of Bakersfield, Tollhouse Ranch will also be protected from future development, and it will continue to serve as a working ranch operated by its former owner.
"This linkage connects the most biodiverse region in North America — the California Southern coast — to the rest of the continent," said John Donnelly, Executive Director, Wildlife Conservation Board. "The area is on the boundary of four diverse ecoregions that contain varied habitats that support species that are not typically located in close proximity. For example, the area has forests close to the desert so species from both ecosystems are found there."
Through the protection of the blue oak woodlands, grasslands and streams on the Tollhouse Ranch and the 79,000 additional acres of surrounding ranches that have previously been conserved, wildlife, including the California condor, black bear, mountain lion and mule deer, will have access to the nearly 15,000-acre Tollhouse Ranch. In addition to Tollhouse Ranch, The Nature Conservancy has also conserved more than 16,000 acres on two other ranches. Protecting this large intact block of habitat will not only foster wildlife movement, it also contains habitat for many rare species so they will also be protected.
On Tollhouse Ranch alone, five very rare plants have been identified by botanists along the property boundary, including a large stand of the endangered Bakersfield cactus. Caliente and Walker Basin Creeks support two rare salamander species, and restoration of portions of these creeks should enhance habitat for these species as well as for breeding and migratory birds. The rare burrowing owl has been documented along the ranch boundary, and many other rare birds are expected to benefit from the ranch, including band-tailed pigeon, Cooper's hawk, golden eagle, California condor, oak titmouse, Lawrence's goldfinch and sharp-shinned hawk.
Preserving this ranch will also help nature combat the inevitable impacts of climate change — hotter weather will impact food and water sources for animals. As a result, animals will have the ability to respond to climate change over a relatively short distance from the low elevation areas on the ranch to nearby peaks in the Sequoia National Forest that rise over 8,400 feet.
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Its been a while since I mentioned Bill Bellicheat.
As I've discussed in the past, the NFL wants very badly to distance itself from anything that might tarnish its image. In Michael Vick's case, yes dog fighting is bad, and cruel, and should be punished. But, the real threat was from Vick allegedly bankrolling the entire operation across state lines. That might have led to charges for racketeering, and would have brought to light that Vick was, in fact, gambling on his dogs. In that case, the NFL would stand to lose a lot. So, Vick gets accused of dog fighting and is kicked out of the league for the same.
Then, there's Pac Man. Of course, there was an altercation and shots were fired, and someone was paralyzed. Again, that's bad. But, what gets left out is that Jones had $83,000 in cash that he was carrying around in a garbage bag.
With all the money laundering laws, and various pieces of homeland security that are in place, it makes one wonder: how in the heck did he get $83,000 in one dollar bills? Its not like he could simply walk into his local bank and say he'd like to withdraw that amount. (A) because no one would have it, and (B) because he'd set off several government alarms for potential mis-deeds. I'm sure the NFL wanted to tread lightly, because it is possible that he got them through some means they didn't want to know about, or didn't want exposed.
And that leads us back to ole' Bill. Sure, maybe every NFL team has some sort of rule bending or whatever. I have nothing new to add here, really, except to say that I heard Brady say the other day something like they don't just want to win, they want to embarass the other team. For shame. And the coach should be ashamed, too. Its possible they're still cheating in some way, and comments like that are just stupid, and draw attention back to it all. Bill wants this to just go away. It can't as long as there's no humility.
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Senator Scott Brown claimed on Sunday that the financial reform bill would kill up to 35,000 jobs in Massachusetts, but the company that gave him those figures said it was the total number of finance jobs lost in the past three years in the state.
Brown stood by the figures he gave on "Face the Nation" on Sunday, despite criticism that the numbers were made up or inflated, according to today's Boston Globe. He said the estimate was given to him by industry leaders he spoke with, including executives at the Springfield-based MassMutual insurance company.
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MassMutual officials initially said they provided Brown with no such estimate. Yesterday, company officials explained that they had given Brown an estimate of how many jobs have been lost in the Massachusetts financial sector since the recession — which they told him was about 33,000 jobs — and said the current legislation could further exacerbate the problem.
Brown's staff told the Globe on Sunday that the figures had come from MassMutual's chief executive, but Brown himself changed that yesterday to "industry leaders" after the company said it had given no solid estimate.
An economist interviewed by the Globe said the financial reform bill would likely not effect financial sector jobs either way.
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- 1-1/2 cups oat bran
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites, pumpkin, milk and oil until well blended. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill half full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Yield: 9 muffins.
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"I made these muffins this morning and they are delicious. I used a recommendation in one of the reviews about doubling the spice and it was perfect - not overbearing. I used paper muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray and the muffins still stuck to the paper. I recommend just greasing your muffin tin and not using the paper cups. We will definitely be having these muffins again.I highly recommend this recipe as a Volunteer Field Editor for Taste of Home."
"A nice fall recipe. I used 1/3 cup dark molasses instead of the brown sugar. I doubled the pumpkin pie spice .I also used whole wheat pastry flour instead of the white flour. Added 1/4 cup raisins, and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts. Dark and earthy, not too sweet."
"I love this recipe but I made a few changes. I substituted whole wheat for white flour and I only used 1/2 the amount of sugar. I also added about 1/4 cup of chopped pecans and 1/4 cup of raisins. They were fabulous! Then I made another change the next time I used this recipe. I substituted 1 cup of mashed bananas for the pumpkin and I didn't add raisins or the pumpkin pie spice. My husband loved them! :)"
"Just finished eating a muffin! Really like these. I did change it a little as I try to avoid oils. I used 1/8 cup of unsweetened applesauce instead of the oil and also used 1/4 cup coconut flour along with 1/4 cup white flour. Will make again and again!"
"This recipe was only so-so, not amazing, but I did make some adjustments that might have sabotaged the outcome. I didn't have oat bran, so I just put some oats in the food processor and made oat flour. I also used coconut oil in place of the canola. I added dried apples and some chopped walnuts. I will keep the recipe to make again, though, because it's nice to find really healthy muffin recipes that don't have too much sugar and oil."


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The Community Forum Series at the United Church of Christ in New Smyrna Beach resumes Saturday, March 29,, addressing whether women in leadership actually change the equation or if this commonly held belief is a myth. The forum will feature the Rev. Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson as one of its presenters. Dr. Powell Jackson is president of the North American region of the World Council of Churches. She is also an active pastor serving a United Church of Christ congregation in Tampa. The forum is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon in the church's community hall, 203 Washington St. in New Smyrna Beach.
The forum series was launched in the fall of 2012 and has since examined numerous issues from the perspective of how religion and spiritual practice intersect with culture and politics.
Dr. Powell Jackson has been an activist on behalf of human and civil rights, women's rights, and an advocate for peace with justice around the world for more than three decades. Joining her on the panel will be Joyce Pearce Riddel, who will add her point of view on whether women in leadership make a positive difference in the business world. Pearce Riddel has an extensive management background with a major American corporation and also held a leadership position with an international nonprofit providing advice to corporations on organizational and personnel questions.
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This paper investigates the role of Australian media in feelings of home and belonging amongst the Iranian-Australian diaspora. Drawing on data from in depth interviews, the paper argues that the 'local' and broadcast media of the country of settlement can play the dual role of encouraging feelings of belonging and not belonging in the wider Australian society for Iranian-Australians. This duality highlights the media's role beyond mere representation, and extends to the way media is used by consumers in order to negotiate their social surroundings. The article begins by discussing the meaning and role of 'home' in studies of media and diaspora, whereby it is emphasised that home is something made and desired. Then, the way local and broadcast media is used in the essay is defined, and the possibility of media use leading to feelings of both belonging and not belonging is discussed. Finally, feelings of home and belonging amongst Iranian Australians are analysed by drawing on a series of in depth interviews with Iranians on their media use.
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Provincial Consultation on National Sustainable Development Strategy Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
12 Apr 2012 - 12 Apr 2012The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) consultation on National Sustainable Development Strategy was the last of the consultative process for Rio+20 and NSDS, held on the 12th April 2012 at Pearl Continental hotel Peshawar. Gilgit and Baltistan Province was also invited to participate in the discussions but unfortunately due to civil unrest and security reasons the participants were unable to attend.
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Key Issues:
? Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has diverse plains, therefore any strategy which is developed should have focus on natural disasters and conflict. A comprehensive development strategy has been developed by KPK. Parameters to measure the sustainability of the nation should be defined to identify the measures for the implementation of sustainable development strategies.
? Siachin glacier incident was mentioned in the context of man-made disaster caused by activities and damage to the eco-system.
? Representatives from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas should be made part of the policy making process related to environment especially. Policies related to climate change and environment has always been sidelined due to emergency and humanitarian issues. Environment is overshadowed by the disasters.
? Policies and strategies are always defined but never implemented. A programme should be defined to implement the strategies and policies. Identify the obstacles to the solutions and then we can implement the strategies.
? Lack of implementation of all strategies and policies. Governance factor, corruption.
? There is need for political sensitization, costing of the environment, putting something in numbers, environmental budgeting.
? Economic, social and environment issues are talked about but law and order situation has not been addressed in the context of sustainable development. Therefore it is very crucial to look at the sustainable development issues in the context of existing security situation
? Lack of data availability hampers the policy implementation at all levels.
? Population is another major problem faced by Pakistan, which causes scarcity of resources especially water resources. Population was identified as a major problem, which is really difficult to solve, however the government should address the water conservation and watershed issues.
? The role of NGO?s and institutional setup should be defined further especially for the implementation phase of NSDS.
? After 18th amendment policies are framed at national level and implementation is at provincial level. Thus provinces should be taken on board. Implementation chapter should be redone; there should be provincial chapter that should address implementation. Also suggested to have strong presence of provincial representatives who will participate in the discussions on NSDS at Federal level.
? Role of awareness raising and education, the governments should be trained into international negotiations. In the context of KPK, the economy of this province is in bad shape (1980?s). FATA is important area, and it should be reflected in the document. Population growth is higher in FATA. Education is the key to inform the youth about sustainable and economic development and to prevent them from adopting the gun cultural.
? Funding Arrangement, additional chapter should be added on arrangement of funding. It is crucial to identify the sources of funding and where the funding for sustainable development will be drawn from.
? Lack of implementation: Actions should match the vision, lack of action is because there are no institutional arrangements, and institutional arrangements are not present because there is no money. There are no priority areas identified by the government and no proper allocation of funds. Thus, no sense of direction for fund allocations for implementing the strategies and policies. This affects the flow of money that forces to stop the implementation of projects. Lack of political commitment.
? Preventive measures: Planning is the weak link which causes failure; there is no long-term thinking. For instance health issues can be addressed if preventive measures are taken at earlier stage, for example, proper water and sanitation facilities, and waste management, to prevent water borne diseases. A suggestion was made to shift the health budget towards the environment, which will address concerns related to poor water management and sanitation, as well as waste management as a preventive measure.
? There are number of industries producing extremely toxic waste and chemicals. Monitoring of these industries is crucial and necessary to prevent such practices.
? Youth and Education: There are more than 65% population who are below 60-70 years. Project of one year is not enough. Educated society, spending in youth?sustainable development should be made part of the curriculum. Youth can be involved in this regard. Education institutions should be involved in the process. Accountability, monitoring and evaluation is missing in project implementations
? There is no focus on issues related to women in NSDS. Highlight the large population of women who play an important role in building up the society and for raising families. In the context of a young country like Pakistan, the NSDS cannot afford to exclude mechanisms to address children?s needs and their well-being.
? The strategy should be identified having short-term, mid-term and long-term goals.
? There should be equitable share of resources.
? There must be legislation to stop the misuse of resources. Policies should be translated into targets and action plans.


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Utilising the Delay in Solvency II to your advantage
By Gaurav H-Oracle on Jan 30, 2013
There is little doubt that the full implementation date for Solvency II will be put back to 2016. Whilst this creates a degree of uncertainty (particularly with several local regulators looking at some kind of partial implementation) I see major insurers continuing to invest significantly in their Solvency II programmes. For some, the delay merely means the possible elongation of projects with increased costs; others are putting their projects on hold and allocating the budget to alternative projects. The delay in fact gives insurers the time to consider a more strategic approach to Solvency II (SII) by implementing a more robust data management and reporting solution and move beyond merely complying and deliver real benefits back to the business which by the way has always been a major issue for Solvency II projects.
Driving business benefits is principally about the better understanding of risk within the business and its relationship to capital. To achieve this understanding you need accurate and timely risk and capital data and the ability to make it available to the business in a readily understandable format. This presents a number of challenges:
- You have to define the precise information it requires to facilitate better decision making
- You have to put in place the actuarial tools and model to generate that information
- The data has to be stored, queried and made available to the business as a whole
To me this all comes down to managing capital and risk data and making that data available to the business in a readily understandable format. The big problem is how to achieve this! So what is the starting point for embarking on this journey? What approach can insurers take given their current state of IT systems and processes?
I would suggest that what insurers actually need and rarely have is an analytical data warehouse suitable for storing capital and risk data – which primarily consists of actuarial, finance, investment and asset data. Most insurers have some form of data warehouse but typically this is for operational data such as customer names, CRM data, postcodes, claims etc. An analytical data warehouse in this context is considered to be a very specialised repository since storing actuarial model input and output data and investment data is particularly complex.
There are two aspects to an analytical repository – the first is the data required for regulatory compliance and secondly the data required to support better business decision making. Regulatory data is well defined but still complex – particularly the data for the QRT (Quantitative Reporting Templates) Extracting the data from the underlying systems, transforming it and generating the reports is a major task particularly for large scale insurers. However the real value of an analytical repository lies in its ability to produce the capital and risk information needed to run the business more effectively. Though regulatory data can be used at the same time some new data will be required – e.g. projection of SCR (Solvency Capital Requirement) over say five years, risk adjusted capital measures, risk correlation factors and the output of an economic capital aggregator. One of key problems lies in defining the actual business data required – this is not prescribed and may vary by insurer.
In building an analytical repository you have three key choices:
- Leverage an existing operational data store
- Build from scratch
- Buy from a specialist vendor
Each has its own merits and the decision will be dependent on several factors including suitably of existing technology, expertise and resources available – and of course cost. Returning to the original comment how can you benefit from the delay in Solvency II? I believe that by spending the time now to build an analytical repository will not only help you prepare for the eventual implementation of Solvency II but also to build up a store of capital and risk data that can evolve into a single version of the truth to support business decision making. There are also the additional benefits of providing much of the data required for the Use Test and the ORSA (Own Risk and Solvency Assessment)
So use the delay to step beyond mere compliance and put in place the technology that will ultimately meet your Solvency II needs but provide invaluable information to run the business better. This approach may even save you money too!
Do let me know your thoughts on how you are planning to address Solvency II.
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Information about the herb Barberry
Berberis vulgaris, also known as Holy Thorn is part of the Berberis vulgaris plant family. Found in England, Scotland, Ireland Europe, Northern Africa and the
temperate parts of Asia.
Other varieties include Nepalese Barberry (Berberis aristata), Indian Barberry (Berberis asiatica), Mountain Grape Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium).
Botanical Name: Berberis vulgaris
Common Name: Berbery, European Barberry, Holy Thorn, Jaundice Berry, Pepperidge Bush, Sowberry
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
History: Berberis is the Arabic name of the fruit meaning 'a shell'.
Plant Constituents of Barberry
The stem, root bark, and fruit of barberry contain chemicals called isoquinoline alkaloids (berberine is a type of isoquinoline alkaloid), which are the main active ingredients of barberry.
Laboratory studies suggest that these substances have antimicrobial (for example, antibacterial and antiparasitic), anti-inflammatory, immune-stimulant, fever reducing, hypotensive (causing a reduction in blood pressure), sedative, anticonvulsant, and smooth muscle effects. Smooth muscles line the gastrointestinal tract; therefore, this last effect may help improve digestion and reduce stomach pain. Barberry extracts are standardized to contain 8% to 12% isoquinoline alkaloids.
Barberry (as a single herb) should not be taken for more than five to seven days, but it may be used for longer periods if taken in combination with other herbs recommended by a qualified healthcare practitioner. Three to five days is generally sufficient for an upset stomach.
For sore throats, bladder infections, diarrhea, bronchitis, or yeast infections:
It is important to remember that some infections can be very dangerous if not treated with standard antibiotics. Barberry should not be taken in place of a prescription antibiotic.
Medicinal use of Barberry dates back as far as ancient Egypt, when pharaohs and queens took it with Fennel seed to ward off the plague. In Egypt it is still used for fevers associated with pestilence.
Culpepper states, 'Mars owns the shrub'.
In Italy Barberry is called Holy Thorn as legend states that it was used in Jesus's Crown of Thorns
Medicinal Part used: Bark, root-bark, berries
Barberries are sourer but less bitter than cranberries. Both the berries and the bark are used for medicinal purposes.
Barberry is commomly used for:
Barberry and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) have very similar therapeutic uses because both herbs contain active substances called berberine alkaloids. These substances have been shown to combat infection and bacteria, stimulate the activity of the immune system, and lower fever.
Infection and Skin disorders
For this reason, barberry is used to ease inflammation and infection of the urinary, gastrointestinal, and respiratory tracts (such as pharyngitis [sore throat], sinusitis, rhinitis [nasal congestion], bronchitis and, traditionally, tuberculosis) as well as candida (yeast) infections of the skin or vagina. Barberry extract may also improve symptoms of certain skin conditions including psoriasis, but further studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Barberry may also be an effective treatment for diarrhea (including traveler's diarrhea and diarrhea caused by food poisoning). A few studies have suggested that barberry improves symptoms faster than antibiotics but may be less effective than the drugs in clearing bacterial organisms out of the intestines. Because of the serious consequences associated with bacterial diarrhea, if barberry is used to ease symptoms, it is best to take the herb along with standard antibiotic therapy for this condition.
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I'm suffering from a negative body image thing today to. I know rationally I am doing the right things but I am focusing on the negative and that little mean gremlin in my head is making me want to climb back into bed and pull the covers over my head. Doing that will, of course, only make me feel worse, so I have to ignore him but darn it he is loud today.
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A train driver kicked a teen who was taking a selfie and the whole incident was caught on tape. On April 18, NewsOXY reported that a teen was trying to take a picture of himself in front of the train as it approached. The conductor began blowing the horn and then stuck his foot out the door, clocking the kid right in the head!
The teen posted the video of himself getting kicked in the head on YouTube (see it above). He says that he thought he was a "safe distance" away from the tracks when he was attempting to take a selfie, but evidently the conductor felt differently.
The train driver that kicked the teen has not been arrested or even located by police according to the media. At this point in time, it's unclear where this incident happened or if the teen is planning on going to the authorities with the video. This whole thing became popular online once the teen uploaded the video to YouTube. He didn't say anything about it but, rather, he let the video speak for itself.
At the end of the video after the teen recovers from getting a foot to the head you can hear him say, "woah, that guy kicked me in the head." Obviously is wasn't something he was expecting.
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Authors Affiliation: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
The rise and fall of Spain (1270–1850)1
Version of Record online: 1 JUN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0289.2012.00656.x
© Economic History Society 2012
The Economic History Review
Volume 66, Issue 1, pages 1–37, February 2013
Additional Information
How to Cite
ÁLVAREZ-NOGAL, C. and DE LA ESCOSURA, L. P. (2013), The rise and fall of Spain (1270–1850). The Economic History Review, 66: 1–37. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0289.2012.00656.x
Publication History
- Issue online: 17 DEC 2012
- Version of Record online: 1 JUN 2012
- Date submitted 11 April 2011; Revised version submitted 2 October 2011; Accepted 3 January 2012
Two distinctive regimes are distinguished in Spain over half a millennium. The first one (1270s–1590s) corresponds to a high land–labour ratio frontier economy, which is pastoral, trade-oriented, and led by towns. Wages and food consumption were relatively high. Sustained per capita growth occurred from the end of the Reconquest (1264) to the Black Death (1340s) and resumed from the 1390s only broken by late fifteenth-century turmoil. A second regime (1600s–1810s) corresponds to a more agricultural and densely populated low-wage economy which, although it grew at a pace similar to that of 1270–1600, remained at a lower level. Contrary to pre-industrial western Europe, Spain achieved its highest living standards in the 1340s, not by mid-fifteenth century. Although its death toll was lower, the plague had a more damaging impact on Spain and, far from releasing non-existent demographic pressure, destroyed the equilibrium between scarce population and abundant resources. Pre-1350 per capita income was reached by the late sixteenth century but only exceeded after 1820.