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Who can judge the judges? Idaho governor to consider a bill remaking the judicial council
Idaho Supreme Court says committee to study judicial issues will move forward
By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris - March 25, 2022 4:30 am
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved a bill that, if signed into law by Idaho Gov. Brad Little, will require major changes to the composition of Idaho's judicial council and give the governor more authority over the judicial appointment process. (Getty Images)
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved a bill that, if signed into law by Idaho Gov. Brad Little, will require major changes to the composition of Idaho's judicial council and give the governor more authority over the judicial appointment process.
The House quickly passed House Bill 782 after it was introduced last Wednesday, sending it to the Senate amid reported pressure from leadership.
The Senate on Thursday voted 26-9 to approve the bill, which now moves to the governor's desk.
The bill expands the judicial council from seven to 11 members, including one district judge, one magistrate judge and four members of the Idaho State Bar. Instead of appointments from the Idaho State Bar, the Idaho Supreme Court would nominate members for appointment by the governor, with consent from the Idaho Senate — which requires a vote by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, and then a full vote in the Senate. Non-attorney members would be selected the same way.
The bill also prescribes the areas of law each attorney on the council would "predominantly" practice, including civil litigation and criminal prosecution.
Proponents of the bill, including sponsor Sen. Abby Lee, R-Fruitland, say it will add transparency to the process because comments and feedback around nominees would become matters of public record.
Opponents of the bill say the changes are unnecessary when Idaho already has a process that works well and produces high-quality nominees. Attorneys and former judges from across Idaho have also expressed concerns about making comments and feedback public, saying it could have a chilling effect on honest feedback about potential appointments, especially among attorneys whose future cases may end up in front of a nominee.
Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Abby Lee (R, Fruitland) at the Idaho Capitol on Jan. 17, 2022. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)
Lee said on Thursday that Idaho has good judges and the bill was a policy decision, not a representation of any feelings about the independence of the state's judiciary. Lee said the bill puts the council's process in line with the legislative process and how vacancies are filled when a legislator resigns or otherwise leaves office. And the expansion of the council members would increase diversity of thought, she said.
"I think it's really important that we expand that and be able to have additional perspectives when we're dealing with such weighty matters," Lee said. "I think by expanding the members who are on the council, we're also going to get great ambassadors. We're going to get people who will go out and help encourage others to submit their names for this office, and we will continue to encourage and support a great judiciary in the state of Idaho."
Earlier this week, the Idaho Press reported Lee's ex-husband, Third District Magistrate Judge Brian D. Lee, has previously been passed over for nomination for higher-level judgeships by the Judicial Council. State records examined by the Idaho Press showed he was one of nine applicants for a Third District judgeship in January, and wasn't among the three nominees submitted to the governor.
Lee did not disclose those facts during hearings on the bill, but told the Idaho Press it had no bearing on the issue.
The bill is not the only effort underway to evaluate whether Idaho's judiciary needs a revamp — or what that revamp should be.
The Idaho Supreme Court says it will move forward with a special committee to examine issues around the judicial recruitment process and the council itself. Spokesman Nate Poppino said applications for the committee are due April 8.
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan sent a letter to Gov. Brad Little, Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder and Speaker of the House Scott Bedke at the end of February proposing a committee with all three branches of government to study issues of concern. Bevan cited the process that took place in the 1960s, when the judicial council was formed, saying it involved study, collaboration and public input.
Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan was appointed to the court in 2017 and
assumed his leadership role on Jan. 1, 2021.
The resulting constitutional amendments and statues that created the Idaho Judicial Council were recommendations from that committee, Bevan noted.
"We want to avoid piecemeal changes, which could inadvertently create unintended consequences on our recruitment and judicial selection process," he wrote, cautioning against rushed proposals.
Bevan met with a lobbyist in early February to discuss a previous version of the bill, House Bill 600, and did not raise many concerns, according to an email exchange provided by Poppino. Bevan again stressed the committee as the best way to find solutions and included his full letter proposing the committee. That version of the bill did not change the number of council members or the Idaho State Bar's role in selecting the members.
What are the differences between House Bill 600 and House Bill 782?
House Bill 600:
The governor would appoint three members of the judicial council, from a list of two to four qualified applicants submitted by the Idaho State Bar board of commissioners. Three members would be attorneys, and one would be a district judge.
The State Bar would consider geographic representation and a variety of legal practices in its nominations.
Three non-attorney members would be appointed by the governor.
One member would remain an adjunct, non-permanent member.
The governor could reject one list of names submitted for any judicial vacancy and request a new list.
The judicial council's rating of candidates for a judicial vacancy, and candidates' scores from attorney questionnaires, would become public.
Expands the council from seven permanent members to 11, with no adjunct members.
Makes two of the members a district judge and magistrate judge. The magistrate and district judges would be nominated by the Idaho Supreme Court and submitted to the governor for appointment, contingent upon the approval of the Senate.
Makes four of the members attorneys who have been admitted to the Idaho State Bar and predominantly practice in the following areas of law:
The other four members would not be attorneys. Those members would be Idaho residents appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.
The members would serve four years, instead of the current six years.
The governor would be allowed to reject one list of names submitted for any judicial vacancy and request a new list. The second list could not contain any of the same names as the first list.
The council would be required to provide a report summarizing the factors it considered in choosing each nominee for judicial appointments. The report and any comments and ratings for each nominee, as well as other qualifications and considerations from the council, would be public records.
If requested, the council would disclose to the applicant any written information or comments it received about the applicant, including the source of the information, unless it isn't subject to disclosure because of court rules.
Changes the salary for members of the judiciary, including a $3,255 raise for Idaho Supreme Court justices per year.
The judicial council's rating of candidates for a judicial vacancy and scores from attorney questionnaires would become public.
'If it's not broke, we should not try to fix it,' Boise senator says
During debate, Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree, said she couldn't support the bill without more collaboration from the judiciary. Sen. Patti Anne Lodge, R-Huston, agreed, saying the judicial council has worked well for decades and she felt it was unfair that judicial salaries were included in the bill. Lodge has been married to former chief district judge Edward Lodge for more than 50 years.
"They are the third branch of government and should, at least, have the courtesy of having their salaries placed in a separate piece of legislation," Lodge said during debate. "To tie those two together, to me, is disrespectful to our judiciary. We do have good judges in this state, and we have good judges because of this judicial council."
Sen. Patti Anne Lodge, R-Huston, on the floor of the Senate at the Idaho Capitol on Jan. 17, 2022. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun)
Lodge also said requirements around the type of law attorneys must practice would eliminate many attorneys who operate as general practitioners and don't fit into specific categories.
Sen. Grant Burgoyne, D-Boise, said he was once a candidate for judicial appointment himself and thought it was a transparent process. In the end, Burgoyne said he was confident the person who was selected was well qualified.
"I think this is a situation where, if it is not broke, we should not try to fix it," Burgoyne said. "I absolutely do think that we should study it. This law was put into effect … in 1967, and it is definitely time that we take a hard look at it, (but) I don't think this legislation is going to improve our judiciary."
The bill now heads to Little's desk for a signature or veto. If he signs it, the act goes into effect on July 1, but current members of the council could finish their terms, according to the bill text. All subsequent appointments would be subject to the new requirements.
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The governor would appoint three members of the judicial council, from a list of two to four qualified applicants submitted by the Idaho State Bar board of commissioners. Three members would be attorneys, and one would be a district judge. The State Bar would consider geographic representation and a variety of legal practices in its nominations. Three non-attorney members would be appointed by the governor. One member would remain an adjunct, non-permanent member. The governor could reject one list of names submitted for any judicial vacancy and request a new list. The judicial council's rating of candidates for a judicial vacancy, and candidates' scores from attorney questionnaires, would become public.
Expands the council from seven permanent members to 11, with no adjunct members. Makes two of the members a district judge and magistrate judge. The magistrate and district judges would be nominated by the Idaho Supreme Court and submitted to the governor for appointment, contingent upon the approval of the Senate. Makes four of the members attorneys who have been admitted to the Idaho State Bar and predominantly practice in the following areas of law: Civil defense Civil litigation Criminal defense Criminal prosecution The other four members would not be attorneys. Those members would be Idaho residents appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate. The members would serve four years, instead of the current six years. The governor would be allowed to reject one list of names submitted for any judicial vacancy and request a new list. The second list could not contain any of the same names as the first list. The council would be required to provide a report summarizing the factors it considered in choosing each nominee for judicial appointments. The report and any comments and ratings for each nominee, as well as other qualifications and considerations from the council, would be public records. If requested, the council would disclose to the applicant any written information or comments it received about the applicant, including the source of the information, unless it isn't subject to disclosure because of court rules. Changes the salary for members of the judiciary, including a $3,255 raise for Idaho Supreme Court justices per year. The judicial council's rating of candidates for a judicial vacancy and scores from attorney questionnaires would become public.
Ammon Bundy, Stephen Heidt among unconventional field… by Clark Corbin November 7, 2022


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9 Female Blues Guitarists Who Will Blow You Away
By Jesse Merkel
The electric guitar is the instrument of the boys' club. The greatest rock players are all men! Women are stuck in the world of acoustic guitar. Not only does it appeal to their softer, feminine side, but it also guarantees them some fame, because why would they ever be taken serious if they decide to plug in, right? Of course, that's all BS, and anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know their left nostril from a hold in the ground.
The truth is that there are plenty of kick-ass female guitarists to choose from. Marissa Paternoster of the Screaming Females, Maria Andersson of Saraha Hotnights, Kaki King, Marnie Stern, Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney, Kelley Deal of The Breeders, Joni Mitchell, Sarah Lipstate ... the list goes on. In the worlds of punk, metal and folk, female guitarists enjoy a solid following.
But what about the blues? Why does it seem like you have to look under half the rocks in the Grand Canyon before you can find women tearing up the blues?
Part of it is marketing, and part of it is because women feel like they need to make a statement a certain way. The same way that men are encouraged to look like recovering drug addicts with too much angst for one record, for the past two decades women have felt intense pressure to conform to an anti-conformist mold. Seeing that there was a market for this, record companies jumped on it. Now the image of the raging-against-the-world feminist guitarist has become somewhat of a cliche, as has the the acoustic guitarist with a 'message.'
Still, women seem noticeably absent from one of America's oldest forms of music. However, with a little digging, we can discover that there are indeed many women who are part of a growing generation of bluesy players. Some of them may love their bluesy solos, while others may focus solely only the blues in its truest form.
While I could have gone with some obvious choices like Bonnie Raitt and Nancy Wilson, I chose to leave them off. The whole point today is to show people that Raitt and Wilson are not the exceptions to the rule. Instead, they merely set the stage for a new generation of incredible performers.
So without further ado, I now present to you the top 9 female guitarists who excel at the blues. No gimmicks, no messages, and no attempts by a record company to capitalize on a trend — just talent, passion and raw power.
1) Allison Robertson
It's rare that an guitarist of 33 can look back on a career of more than two decades. Along with three close childhood friends, Allison Robertson went on to form The Donnas. For 20 years, the punk-flavored rock group has enjoyed hit albums and singles, as well as a dedicated cult following. Despite originally being influenced by The Ramones, Robertson developed a distinctive bluesy style of playing over the years. While she can speed pick and tap with the best of them, it's her signature bends and blues scale runs that drive the band's many successful singles.
2) Shannon Curfman
The powerhouse player came to prominence in the late '90s as something of a guitar prodigy. Curfman blew onto the national stage in 1999 at the age of 14. Her debut album, Loud Guitar, Big Suspicions followed with a tour across the country, numerous stints on late night TV and interviews in some of the country's most popular music publications. After taking several years off, she came back with her own record label and two new albums. Curfman can currently be seen performing her own gigs, as well as a with Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Truckers.
3) Samantha Fish
Like the aforementioned Shannon Curfman, 22-year-old Samantha Fish plays with the wisdom and skill of someone twice her age. While some of the others on this list may approach music as if they're dancing a waltz, Fish approaches music more like a professional wrestler. She digs in, making her bare-bones Telecaster scream in pain. Her songs range from raw, gutsy slow blues to '70s Rolling Stones-inspired rock. In May of this year, Fish took home the BMA for best new artist. Nice.
4) Orianthi
Okay, this is one shredder you may already know. After being featured in the remake of of "We Are The World," appearing on American Idol and with a hit pop single under her belt, the 27-year-old Australian wunderkind has a resume that other guitarists would die for. Before she reached her mid-twenties, she had logged countless hours playing for Alice Cooper, Carrie Underwood and Michael Jackson. She also had the opportunity to open up on tour for guitar legends Steve Vai and Carlos Santana. Orianthi isn't just a great female guitarist — she is undoubtedly one of the most gifted guitarists of her entire generation. While she can shred with the best and write catchy pop songs, her true love is the blues. Her newest album, her first free from her old record contract, is currently being recorded in Nashville, and has a decisively country-blues edge.
When asked about Orianthi in 2009, Carlos Santana said "If I was going to pass the baton to somebody, she would be my first choice." If that was me, I'd end every gig by dropping the mic like I'd just won a rap battle.
5) Susan Tedeschi
Some people who are fans of classic rock and blues may be familiar with Susan Tedeschi. After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree in musical composition, she hit the road, where she learned how to become a stellar performer. After releasing several Grammy-nominated albums, she later expanded her audience after marrying blues phenom Derek Trucks. The two often tour together, drawing massive crowds. Tedeschi is all about finesse, favoring vintage equipment over modern effects and the feel of her hands to flashy tricks.
6) Ana Popovic
Serbian blues guitarist and singer Ana Popovic is currently one of the most popular blues guitarists in the entire world. She and her live band play gigs across the globe, where she showcases her gutsy yet smooth-as-glass blues style. With the touch of a well trained jazz guitarist, but the fire of a Texas-born shredder, Popovic has been releasing solo albums since 2000. She has been nominated for over a dozen blues award. Ana Popovic is one of those guitarists who is beyond smooth. Like other technical wizards such as the late Shawn Lane, she can go from three-note-per-string runs and bluesy bends to sweep-picked arpeggios and complex chord harmonies as easily as a fish can swim.
7) Deborah Coleman
Hailing from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Deborah Coleman is today commonly known as one of the rawest singers and guitarists in the blues world. USA Today called her a "fiery guitarist who makes the spine tingle with raw unbridled energy," and listening to her play leaves no doubt as to why. Much like Albert King and Muddy Waters, Deborah Coleman is all about picking the exact right notes. She may not always blaze away at a million miles an hour, but she certain will pick the part of the scale that will make you shiver. Her vibrato alone is right up there with that of Clapton and BB King.
8) Joanne Shaw Taylor
English powerhouse Joanne Shaw Taylor has released three albums at the tender age of 26. She got her start in 2002 after being discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who then asked her to join his supergroup, D.U.P. In 2010, the British music publication Blues Matters! declared Taylor "the new face of the blues." Taylor's sound is incredibly similar to Stevie Ray Vaughn, a player she regularly covers during her live appearances. Like Samantha Fish, Taylor is a bruiser with her Telecaster. Her tone harks back to the days of Albert Collins. No warm elevator music here. This girl plays with all of the warm subtlety of an icepick to the forehead.
9) Tal Wilkenfeld
Okay, so she's not a guitarist, she's a bassist. Doesn't matter. Like her fellow Aussie Orianthi, Tal Wilenfeld is an incredibly gifted musician, bordering on prodigy level brilliance. At the age of 20, Wilkenfeld recorded her entire debut album in just two days. She later went on to perform with Jeff Beck as a member of his live and studio bands. From funk and jazz to blues and classical, Wilkenfeld's musical prowess seemingly has no limit. When Jeff Beck calls you a great talent, you know you're onto something. Aside from the amazing Jeff Beck, Wilkenfeld has also played with such musicians as Herbie Hancock, Macy Gray, Trevor Rabin and Wayne Krantz. Not too shabby.

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"Do not say that you were born at the wrong time" is an exhibition presenting the works by Ryszard Waśko from 70s and 80s as well as the newest works from 2018. The works, reated in different times and using different mediums are united by the theme: a "word", that establishes the form creating in the same time the content . "The word" for Waśko is always a manifesto, a scream, a protest, a conversation and a mutual understanding.
Exhibition is also the inauguration of the new space of Arton Foundation, Foksal 11, Warsaw.
opening: 28.06.2018 - 7-10 P.M.


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Berliner Philharmoniker – The 1999 European Concert in Krakow 1999 720p WEB-DL AAC2.0 H.264-CHDWEB
Since 1991 the Berliner Philharmoniker have marked the anniversary of its formation on 1 May 1882 with a concert held in a venue specially chosen for its cultural significance. To mark the 150th anniversary of Chopin's death, the orchestra travelled to the Polish composer's homeland and, under the direction of Bernard Haitink, gave their ninth European Concert in the magnificent setting of Krakow's Gothic St Mary's Basilica.
The orchestra naturally paid musical homage to a composer who is arguably the greatest ever produced by Poland, choosing to perform Chopin's Second Piano Concerto with Emanuel Ax, the winner of the 1974 Artur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, as the soloist. In the opinion of many press critics, Ax is "one of our most gifted Chopin pianists – a rare breed". At the time of the 1999 European Concert he was about to celebrate his fiftieth birthday. To a certain extent, the concert marked a return to the pianist's roots, for he had been born in L'viv as the son of Polish Jews and lived for a time in Warsaw before emigrating to Canada with his parents in 1959.
The conductor was the Dutch maestro Bernard Haitink, who has been closely associated with the Berlin Philharmonic since 1964. Yet during this association, Schumann had previously appeared on these programmes only infrequently, making the present live recording of the First Symphony – also known as the Spring Symphony – all the more interesting in consequence. Schumann himself admitted to having written the work "in that first flush of spring that arguably continues to inspire man even in ripe old age, overwhelming him anew each year".
But a basilica naturally demands the performance of sacred music, and so Christine Schäfer opened the concert with two sacred works by Mozart, the motet Exsultate, jubilate and the Et incarnatus est from the unfinished Mass in C minor. As always, her lean and agile soprano voice is perfectly suited to the Salzburg composer's music.
https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/23213
European Concert from Krakow
"Exsultate, jubilate", K. 165 (14 min.)
Christine Schäfer
Mass in C minor, K. 427: "Et incarnatus est" (9 min.)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, op. 21 (34 min.)
Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, op. 38 "Spring" (36 min.)
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Hitler and the Pogrom of 9-10, 1938 in Yad Vashem Studies, Volume XXVIII
Stefan Kley
Hitler and the Pogrom of November 9-10, 1938
The article examines the decision-making process that led up to the pogrom of November 1938, attempting to explain in particular Hitler's role and possible motives in this event. The article shows that Hitler played a crucial role and was not responding to any pressure from his followers. The author refutes the thesis that the pogrom had economic motives, and connects it instead with Hitler's war plans. By late 1938 Hitler was determined to go to war with Great Britain and France in the course of the following year. In order to achieve this aim, he destroyed Chamberlain's appeasement policy with numerous anti-British provocations, such as public attacks on British opposition politicians, and especially by the Wehrmacht's march into Prague in March 1939, a decision taken as early as October 1938. When Herschel Grynszpan killed German diplomat Ernst vom Rath in Paris in November 1938, Hitler seized the opportunity to provoke the British government and to incense the British public with an outbreak of anti-Jewish violence, thereby further worsening German-British relations and taking another step towards war.
ISBN 1-57181-4
Catalog No. 200003
Format Electronic article in Yad Vashem Studies, Volume XXVIII, pp. 87-112, Edited by David Silberklang


Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Shariatmadari and his accompanying delegation on Monday met and held talks with Iraqi minister of housing and urban development in order to boost mutual cooperation in relevant issues.
Shariatmadari emphasized the necessity of defining a suitable roadmap for launching economic activities between the two countries and put the current trade volume exchanged (nonoil products) between Iran and Iraq at $6 billion.
To materialize objectives of economic development between the two countries, bilateral ties should be expanded from simple trade ties to more complicated relations in the technical and engineering fields in particular, Shariatmadari maintained.
In conclusion, Iranian Ministry of Trade Shariatmadari proposed setting up a joint committee especially in the technical and engineering field in order to develop bilateral ties.
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Sarah Waters was born in Wales in 1966. She has a Ph.D. in English Literature and has been an associate lecturer with the Open University. She has won a Betty Trask Award, the Somerset Maugham Award and was twice shortlisted for the Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. In 2003, she was named Author of the Year three times: by the British Book Awards, The Booksellers' Association and Waterstone's Booksellers. She was also chosen as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists in 2003.
Fingersmith won the CWA Ellis Peters Dagger Award for Historical Crime Fiction and the South Bank Show Award for Literature and both Fingersmith and The Night Watch were shortlisted for the Man Booker and Orange prizes.
Tipping the Velvet, Affinity and Fingersmith have all been adapted for television. The Night Watch is currently in development with the BBC. Sarah Waters lives in south London.


If you want a beautiful, clean pond that it is a pleasure to look at then you need to choose the right filter for your pump.
This might seem like a relatively minor issue at first but if you get it wrong then your pond could fairly quickly begin to look dirty and clogged. Of course, this is an even more important issue if you are going to have fish in it or hope to attract wildlife to use it.
Therefore, you will want to learn about how to choose a good filter that does exactly what you need it to do.
We can get started by looking at how pond filters work. Basically, this sort of filter is designed to reduce the amount of potentially harmful bacteria that is floating around in the water.
In fact, it is important to point out early on that there are actually some different types of pond filter in use. Typically, all of the different types of function are now carried out in one device. However, this isn't always the case and it is still good to understand the differences between different pond filtration systems.
First of all, a UV pond filter also know as a UV clarifier will kill off the green water, which will keep the pond nice and clear. Yet, this function isn't enough on its own, as it won't filter the dirt and rubbish from the pool.
This function is carried out by a biological filter. It is this element that keeps the water clean and healthy for your fish by introducing friendly bacteria that work to break down the bacteria in the water.
In some cases there is also a physical filter that acts as a barrier and picks up pieces of dirt. This needs to be changed or cleaned regularly to keep it working well and being effective.
If you have fish in your pond then you will definitely want a filter, as this will give them a healthy place in which to swim and to live. It is also going to make the pond more attractive for other types of wildlife – such as birds and nocturnal creatures – to use.
If you aren't going to put fish into the pond then you might simply want to use a filter to keep the water crystal clean and free of nasty bacteria. Of course, families with children might also worry about what would happen if the little ones spend time messing around in an unhealthy pond with no filter.
Those pond owners who decide to opt to not get a filter can look to maintain a natural balance in the water instead. This will do the same sort of job in keeping the water clear and healthy but it can take time to get a balanced nitrogen cycle in place.
Those who decide to go without a filter will need to have plants covering about two thirds of the water, to clear up the toxins. You should be able to introduce fish about a year and a half after starting up this type of balanced pool.
On the other hand, a biological filter will take up to around 6 weeks to have enough helpful bacteria to do its job.
There are a few different factors to take into account when choosing the right filter for your pond. The starting point has to be with the capacity that you need, bearing in mind the volume of water and the number of fish in the water or whether you need a koi pond filter.
You will also have more need of a bigger capacity if your pond gets a lot of sunlight on it and has few plants in it. There is no risk of over-filtering with the biological filter, so it is better to be safe than sorry if you have a lot of fish that you want to look after as well as possible.
Most modern pond filters are very easy to set up, so you should look for one that you can have up and running without any hassle at all.
This is a comprehensive biological filter that has an impressive set of cleaning and filtration features for cleaner, healthier water. The fact that it is powered by a hefty 70 Watts motor means that the Oase BioSmart 14000 can handle ponds with up to 14,000 litres in them.
This is a relatively expensive purchase, as the set comes complete with the matching pump. However, it is a terrific set that you can quickly set up and then let get on with the job of keeping your pond in perfect condition.
This filter comes from a well-respected manufacturer and promises both mechanical and biological filtration for a clear and healthy pond. It works through water going in through a special head and then over a foam sheet and plastic bio-media.
The Hozelock Ecocel 2500 is a stand-alone system, with means that you need to get a pump for it as well. This keeps the price down and makes it ideal if you already own a pump or want to choose one separately.
The Jebao Filter and UV Clarifier Combo works on ponds that contain up to 6,000 litres of water in them. It has both a biological filter and a mechanical filter as well as a UV clarifier, giving you a comprehensive way of keeping the pond clean.
The manufacturer's good reputation makes this a sound purchase. If your pond fits in with the stated capacity that it can handle then this filter is an easy choice for a simple life.
The Blagdon Midi-Pond Filter is suitable for ponds with a maximum of 10,000 litres. It comes from a firm that has a long history in gardening and fish maintenance products.
In this case, the filter combines a solid waste filter with a UV clarifier. In addition, a Venturi Aeration Chamber is used to aerate the water to give the fish living in it better water quality.
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Workers' Compensation Hearing Decision
Sharon Dobson Opinion No. 11-14WC
v. By: Jane Woodruff, Esq.
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Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
For: Anne M. Noonan
State File No. Z-56664
Hearing held in Montpelier, Vermont on March 28, 2014
Record closed on May 3, 2014
Steven Adler, Esq., for Claimant
Andrew Boxer, Esq., for Defendant
ISSUE PRESENTED:
Is total knee replacement surgery reasonable and necessary medical treatment for
Claimant's work-related left knee condition?
Joint Exhibit I: Medical records
Claimant's Exhibit 1: Letter from Dr. O'Neill, March 5, 2014
Claimant's Exhibit 2: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, information page
Claimant's Exhibit 3: Treatment timeline
Claimant's Exhibit 4: List of references to Joint Exhibit I
Claimant's Exhibit 5: Curriculum vitae, Dr. Spina
Claimant's Exhibit 6: Curriculum vitae, Dr. MacArthur
Defendant's Exhibit A: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, appropriate use
Defendant's Exhibit B: Left knee x-ray, March 6, 2014
Defendant's Exhibit C: Left knee x-ray, upright view
Defendant's Exhibit D: Left knee x-ray, bent knee view
Defendant's Exhibit E: Right and left knee x-ray, upright view
Defendant's Exhibit F: Left knee x-ray, top view
CLAIM:
Medical benefits pursuant to 21 V.S.A. §640
Costs and attorney fees pursuant to 21 V.S.A. §678
FINDINGS OF FACT:
1. At all times relevant to these proceedings, Claimant was an employee and Defendant was
her employer as those terms are defined in Vermont's Workers' Compensation Act.
2. Judicial notice is taken of all relevant forms contained in the Department's file relating to
this claim.
3. Claimant worked for Defendant for 22 years; her last position was that of final inspector
on the production line. On November 29, 2007 she was inspecting an armoire when it
fell onto and over her. The bottom of the armoire remained on the tracks and Claimant's
workbench stopped it from falling completely on top of her. The drawers of the armoire,
in Claimant's credible words "nailed her on her left knee."
Claimant's Course of Treatment
4. Claimant experienced significant pain and that day applied ice packs to her knee. She
sought medical attention on December 3, 2007 in the emergency department of her local
hospital. The physician diagnosed her with a knee contusion, noting mild swelling, a
mild limp and a slight hematoma. Claimant was released to return to sedentary work.
5. Over the next week Claimant returned twice to the emergency department complaining of
knee pain without improvement. Thereafter she was referred to Dr. Spina, an orthopedic
surgeon. He diagnosed her with a patellar contusion with subsequent traumatic bursitis
and referred her to physical therapy.
6. Despite time, rest and physical therapy, Claimant's left knee pain did not improve. In
January 2008 an MRI revealed a complex tear in the posterior horn of her medial
meniscus. Dr. Spina performed a diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy in February
2008. He found Grade III articular cartilage injury to the patella and widespread Grade
III articular cartilage damage to the medial femoral condyle.
7. Over the course of the next year, Claimant participated in physical therapy and received
cortisone injections to her left knee. During this entire time she reported no improvement
in her pain levels. She saw several different physicians in an attempt to improve her
condition, all to no avail.
8. In January 2009 Claimant saw Dr. O'Neill, a knee specialist at the Alpine Clinic. In Dr.
O'Neill's opinion, she presented a difficult case. Despite excellent care, her knee was not
"cooperating." Dr. O'Neill recommended a repeat diagnostic arthroscopy. If that
surgery did not alleviate her symptoms, Dr. O'Neill advised that a total knee replacement
might be necessary.
9. Dr. O'Neill performed a second arthroscopy in March 2009. During the surgery, he
observed Grade III changes diffusely on the medial femoral condyle, as Dr. Spina had
during Claimant's February 2008 arthroscopy. Dr. O'Neill made a lateral release and
removed adhesions. Believing that the adhesions were the source of Claimant's pain, he
was optimistic about her prognosis.
10. After feeling better initially, Claimant's pain returned. Again, physical therapy and
injections over the next 18 months did not improve her condition.
11. Claimant returned to Dr. Spina's care in September 2010. His diagnosis was progressive
degenerative arthritis of the medial and patellofemoral compartments of the left knee.
12. After additional x-rays and an MRI, Dr. Spina recommended a third exploratory and
diagnostic arthroscopy. This surgery, performed in February 2011, consisted of a
chondroplasty with microfracture to promote new cartilage growth. During this surgery
Dr. Spina noted widespread Grade III and IV degenerative changes on the weight-bearing
surface of the medial femoral condyle, which was the site of the original work injury.
13. Claimant engaged in regular physical therapy and showed some improvement. However,
from May through November 2011, as Claimant followed up with Dr. Barnard, an
orthopedic surgeon, she complained of aching, burning and at times stabbing knee pain.
Her objective signs were all normal, however. Dr. Barnard did not think any further
surgery was warranted and instead recommended more physical therapy.
14. In August 2011 Claimant saw Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan, another orthopedic surgeon, who
filled in for Dr. Barnard. Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan reported that since her work injury
Claimant had suffered four years of persistent left knee pain, which severely limited her
activities of daily living. Nevertheless, her MRI did not reveal sufficiently abnormal
findings to justify a total knee replacement. For that reason, Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan did
not think further surgery was warranted.
15. In a November 2011 office visit with Dr. Barnard, Claimant continued to complaint of
stabbing pain and knee buckling that caused her to fall. As he did not have much to offer
her, Dr. Barnard advised her to seek a second opinion at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical
16. At DMHC Claimant saw Dr. Bernini, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in knees. Dr.
Bernini reviewed Claimant's x-rays and examined her. He believed her symptoms were
far in excess of what her exams and x-rays demonstrated. Concerned that Claimant
might have developed complex regional pain syndrome, Dr. Bernini felt that further
surgery was the worst possible intervention for her.
17. At Defendant's request, in March 2012 Claimant underwent an independent medical
examination with Dr. Boucher, a specialist in occupational medicine. Dr. Boucher
diagnosed Claimant with left patellofemoral chondromalacia, with an additional
component of somatization disorder. That is, he thought Claimant's pain was "nonnegotiable,"
and out of proportion both to her physical findings and to the findings on her
diagnostic studies. Dr. Boucher did not believe Claimant required any further medical
treatment other than over-the-counter analgesics and exercise. In his opinion she had
reached an end medical result, with a three percent whole person permanent impairment
attributable to atrophy in her left quadriceps muscles.
18. Claimant next saw Jason Raehl, a physician's assistant at the Alpine Clinic, in June 2012.
New x-rays revealed advanced patellofemoral arthritis, to the point that her knee was
bone on bone. Given that Claimant had exhausted all possible conservative treatments,
Mr. Raehl referred her to Dr. MacArthur, also at the Alpine Clinic, for a consultation.
Dr. MacArthur is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in total joint
replacements. Over the course of his career, he has replaced at least 2,000 knees.
19. Claimant first saw Dr. MacArthur in October 2012. He diagnosed her with osteoarthritis
of the left knee with primary bone on bone changes. These changes affected the manner
in which the patellofemoral joint came together and, in his opinion, were likely what
caused most of Claimant's knee pain. I find this analysis credible.
20. For treatment Dr. MacArthur offered Claimant three options: (1) "benign neglect," that
is, pain management via non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and activity
modification; (2) patellofemoral joint replacement surgery; or (3) total knee replacement.
As between the two surgical options, Dr. MacArthur voiced a stronger preference for a
total knee replacement, because it has a history of better outcomes than patellofemoral
joint replacement surgery. I find this analysis credible.
21. Dr. MacArthur next saw Claimant in October 2013. New x-rays showed that the arthritis
in her left knee seemed to be progressing radiologically. Dr. MacArthur continued to
believe that a total knee replacement was the treatment of choice.
Expert Medical Opinions
22. The parties presented conflicting expert opinions on the issue whether a total knee
replacement constitutes reasonable treatment causally related to Claimant's work injury.
(a) Dr. Spina
23. In Dr. Spina's opinion, Claimant's best treatment option at this time is total knee
replacement. She continues to suffer from pain, both activity-related and, more recently,
when at rest while sleeping as well. In the course of his February 2011 arthroscopy
(Claimant's third such surgery), Dr. Spina visualized a wide area of bone-on-bone
involvement in her knee, which he suspects is the cause of her pain. Having already
undergone both conservative therapies and multiple arthroscopies without effective
resolution of her symptoms, Dr. Spina thus believes that a total knee replacement is now
medically necessary. I find this opinion credible.
(b) Dr. MacArthur
24. In Dr. MacArthur's opinion, there is "no doubt" that Claimant needs a total knee
replacement and that the procedure will "very, very likely alleviate her symptoms." He
conceded that she is relatively young for the procedure and that it is an option of last
resort. However, given that she has "toughed out" her pain since the original work injury
in 2007, and also that she has exhausted all other conservative treatment alternatives, a
total knee replacement presents the best remaining treatment available to her. That
historically, total knee replacement surgeries have an 85 to 90 percent success rate makes
it an even stronger option. I find this analysis credible.
25. In rendering his opinion, Dr. MacArthur acknowledged that he did not review the
medical records of Drs. Barnard, Glorieux-Sullivan or Bernini. Having consulted with
his practice partner, Dr. O'Neill, he felt that it was unnecessary for him to do so. Dr.
O'Neill informed him that the degeneration he visualized while performing Claimant's
second arthroscopic surgery was even worse than what her x-ray showed. Actually
visualizing the knee is widely accepted as the gold standard for diagnosing the extent of
degeneration. Thus, with the benefit of Dr. O'Neill's surgical observations, Dr.
MacArthur was confident that his opinion was well-supported, and his treatment
recommendation justified.
26. Dr. MacArthur buttressed his opinion with objective findings. As shown on her 2012 xray,
Claimant's left knee joint was bone on bone medially and laterally (that is, on both
sides). In addition, Drs. Spina and O'Neill both had observed Grades III and IV cartilage
damage in the course of their respective arthroscopic surgeries. According to Dr.
MacArthur, Claimant's prior surgeries served to "buy her some time." Unfortunately,
however, as she is no longer tolerating her pain, the joint now needs to be replaced. Dr.
MacArthur was credible in all respects in this testimony.
(c) Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan
27. Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan testified by deposition. In her opinion, which she limited to her
knowledge of Claimant's condition as of August 2011,1 Claimant is not an appropriate
candidate for a total knee replacement. First and foremost, at age 53 she is a relatively
young patient for such a procedure. The lifespan of a total knee replacement is twenty
years. Thus, the possibility exists that she will need revision surgery, which is more
invasive and carries the risk of more complications, when she is 73 years old. With that
in mind, and considering also the apparent lack of significant disease in Claimant's knee,
Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan recommends against the procedure.
(d) Dr. Sobel
28. At Defendant's request, Dr. Sobel, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, performed a
records review in Claimant's case in April 2013, followed by an in-person independent
evaluation in May 2013. Dr. Sobel diagnosed Claimant with a contusion of the distal
quadriceps as well as a contusion of the superior patella.
29. In Dr. Sobel's opinion, total knee replacement surgery is not a reasonable and necessary
treatment in this case. He based his opinion on the following:
· Throughout all of her treatment, Claimant's objective findings revealed a
relatively normal knee with typical age-related wear and tear patterns;
· The work injury did not cause severe trauma, as evidenced by the lack of
significant abrasion, hemarthrosis, effusion or ligamentous injury reported in the
first operative report;
· Claimant's ongoing subjective reports of pain have not been supported by
objective examination or diagnostic tests and therefore suggest somatization
and/or symptom exaggeration on her part;
· Four previous orthopedic surgeons have advised against a total knee replacement,
and three previous arthroscopies have failed to relieve her pain; and
· According to his analysis, the medical records do not document bone on bone end
stage arthritis.
1 Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan did not review any of Claimant's medical records subsequent to her August 2011 visit.
30. Dr. Sobel conceded that in order to assess the condition of a patient's knee joint, direct
visualization is preferable to reviewing an x-ray. That both Dr. Spina and Dr. O'Neill
were able to visualize objective findings during their surgeries thus weakens Dr. Sobel's
conclusion that Claimant was exaggerating her symptoms, therefore. Dr. Sobel also
failed to document the bone on bone status of Claimant's knee as shown in the x-rays
taken in conjunction with her June 2012 evaluation, Finding of Fact No. 18 supra. This
omission further undermines his conclusions.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. In workers' compensation cases, the claimant has the burden of establishing all facts
essential to the rights asserted. King v. Snide, 144 Vt. 395, 399 (1984). He or she must
establish by sufficient credible evidence the character and extent of the injury as well as
the causal connection between the injury and the employment. Egbert v. The Book Press,
144 Vt. 367 (1984). There must be created in the mind of the trier of fact something
more than a possibility, suspicion or surmise that the incidents complained of were the
cause of the injury and the resulting disability, and the inference from the facts proved
must be the more probable hypothesis. Burton v. Holden Lumber Co., 112 Vt. 17 (1941);
Morse v. John E. Russell Corp., Opinion No. 40-92WC (May 7, 1993).
2. Vermont's workers' compensation statute obligates an employer to pay only for those
medical treatments that are determined to be both "reasonable" and causally related to the
compensable injury. 21 V.S.A. §640(a); MacAskill v. Kelly Services, Opinion No. 04-
09WC (January 30, 2009). The commissioner has discretion to determine what
constitutes "reasonable" medical treatment given the particular circumstances of each
case. Id. A treatment can be unreasonable either because it is not medically necessary or
because it is not related to the compensable injury. Baraw v. F.R. Lafayette, Inc., Opinion
No. 01-10WC (January 20, 2010).
3. The sole issue presented in this case is whether left total knee replacement surgery is
reasonable medical treatment for Claimant's 2007 work injury.2 The parties presented
conflicting expert medical testimony on this question. In such cases, the commissioner
traditionally uses a five-part test to determine which expert's opinion is the most
persuasive: (1) the nature of treatment and the length of time there has been a patientprovider
relationship; (2) whether the expert examined all pertinent records; (3) the
clarity, thoroughness and objective support underlying the opinion; (4) the
comprehensiveness of the evaluation; and (5) the qualifications of the experts, including
training and experience. Geiger v. Hawk Mountain Inn, Opinion No. 37-03WC
(September 17, 2003).
2 Defendant did not contest that Claimant's left knee condition was causally related to her compensable work injury.
4. Relying primarily on the third factor, I conclude that the opinions of Drs. Spina and
MacArthur are more credible than the opinions of Drs. Glorieux-Sullivan and Sobel. Drs.
MacArthur's and Spina's opinions were clear and thorough. More important, they were
based on the objective findings that each of Claimant's three arthroscopies revealed. For
these reasons, I conclude that they were more compelling.
5. In contrast, Dr. Glorieux-Sullivan's opinion was dated and specifically limited to what
she knew of Claimant as of August 2011. She thus failed to take into account both the
worsening appearance of Claimant's knee joint, as documented in the June 2012 x-rays,
and Claimant's worsening symptoms, which now include pain even at rest. For those
reasons, her opinion is of questionable usefulness.
6. As for Dr. Sobel, his analysis lacks the benefit of having directly visualized Claimant's
knee joint, which even he admitted was preferable to merely viewing it on x-ray. As
such, his opinion does not carry as much weight as Dr. Spina's.
7. The determination whether a treatment is reasonable must be based primarily on evidence
establishing the likelihood that it will improve the patient's condition, either by relieving
symptoms and/or by maintaining or increasing functional abilities. Quinn v. Emery
Worldwide, Opinion No. 29-00WC (September 11, 2000). Based on Dr. MacArthur's
credible opinion, I conclude here that a total knee replacement is very likely to alleviate
Claimant's symptoms.
8. This is not a case, as Defendant argues, where the three prior failed surgeries
contraindicate a fourth surgery. See Simmons v. Landmark College, Opinion No. 07-
13WC (March 6, 2013). The cervical surgeries in that case were intended to cure the
claimant's pain, but failed to do so. The treating surgeon hoped that a fourth surgery
would be more effective. However, lacking any objective basis for concluding that the
area of the proposed fourth surgery was actually the pain generator, her opinion was
deemed unpersuasive. On those grounds, the Commissioner determined that the surgery
did not constitute reasonable medical treatment.
9. In contrast, the three surgeries Claimant previously has undergone here were intended
primarily to "buy her some time" before a total knee replacement became necessary.
Indeed, as early as January 2009 Dr. O'Neill predicted that if her second surgery failed to
alleviate her symptoms ultimately Claimant would require a total knee replacement. That
time has now arrived; total knee replacement surgery has become the treatment of choice.
10. I conclude that Claimant has sustained her burden of proving that total knee replacement
surgery constitutes reasonable medical treatment for her compensable work-related
injury. Under 21 V.S.A. §640, Defendant is therefore obligated to pay for it.
11. As Claimant has prevailed on her claim for benefits, she is entitled to an award of costs
and attorney fees. In accordance with 21 V.S.A. §678(e), Claimant shall have 30 days
from the date of this opinion within which to submit her itemized claim.
Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Defendant is hereby ORDERED
to pay:
1. Medical benefits covering all reasonable medical services and supplies associated
with a total left knee replacement in accordance with 21 V.S.A. §640; and
2. Costs and attorney fees in amounts to be determined, in accordance with 21
V.S.A. §678.
DATED at Montpelier, Vermont this 25th day of July 2014.
Anne M. Noonan
Appeal:
Within 30 days after copies of this opinion have been mailed, either party may appeal questions
of fact or mixed questions of law and fact to a superior court or questions of law to the Vermont
Supreme Court. 21 V.S.A. §§670, 672.
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HomeMilitary AviationNigerian Air Force Attack on Boko Haram Terrorists Leads to more than 100 Civilian Casualties.
Nigerian Air Force Attack on Boko Haram Terrorists Leads to more than 100 Civilian Casualties.
Media and intelligence reports indicate that a Nigerian Air Force aircraft, likely either a Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet or an Aero L-39 Albatross light trainer/attack jet has been involved in a fratricide incident with "over 100 dead" according to first information.
The incident occurred Tuesday Jan. 17, when an airstrike by an undisclosed number and type of Nigerian military aircraft, likely only one aircraft, mistakenly targeted a "refugee camp" along the Nigerian-Cameroon border.
Reports indicate that aid workers have also been wounded in the attack. The border area is on the eastern edge of Nigeria in central Africa. According to a report by the BBC, "The Red Cross says six of its workers are confirmed dead." The BBC report also cited casualty numbers lower than other news outlets, with a reported "50 killed and over 100 wounded". The international aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or "Doctors Without Borders" was named as the source for the casualty reports but did not specifically name MSF volunteers as victims in the incident. Médecins Sans Frontières staff and physicians have been involved in a number of fratricide or "friendly fire" incidents in the region during the last decade.
While no official reports have been released other than statements of regret from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari over the incident, Nigerian Army spokesman Major-General Lucky Irabor told media the jet's pilot mistakenly believed he was attacking insurgents.
Nigeria's tactical aircraft are currently inventoried as the Alpha Jet and the Aero L-39, two light jet trainer/attack aircraft that usually lack modern, sophisticated precision targeting and navigation equipment. While Nigeria also fields a version of the MiG-21 built in China called the Chengdu F-7 Airguard, that aircraft has limited air-to-ground precision targeting capability with unguided rockets and bombs.
The original target for the airstrike was reported as Boko Haram terrorists, said Major-General Lucky Irabor, theater commander for counterinsurgency operations in northeast Nigeria. Major-General Irabor added that, "It was too early to say if a tactical error was made" according to a statement he made to the The Telegraph.
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We walk in to an empty restaurant, nicely decorated, lovely looking. No one comes out to greet us until we start to leave. Then the owner comes out dressed as a chef, snorts at us, waves his hand as if to dismiss us, his wife tries to talk to him to see if we could come in and sit down to eat but he has no part of it.
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I would sit beside him on the floor as he packed his things and made sure that he had everything. I never knew where he was off too or when he would be back. There were no big parades and send offs, not like it is today. I guess they thought that this was best on the kids or perhaps the safest way since people had come to object to the Viet Nam war.
I have that tea pot sitting up on my shelf at home, I look at it often and think about all the times my Dad went away and came home. I was one of the lucky kids my Dad came home. He came home from Korea when I was 1; he came home twice from Viet Nam, like I said I was lucky. I have friends that never saw their Dad again.
The little tea pot is dented and my Dad gingerly wrapped a rope around the handle so as not to burn his hand when he removed it from the stove. My Dad is gone now but having the tea pot is like having him close to me.
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Did I mention I live in Vincennes Indiana, small town in Southern Indiana. I have lived all over the United States, grew up in the military and also lived in Europe. I have been lucky to travel but now I am lucky to have a place to call home.
Great friends like Lori J and Lori C, Mary Ann and Chip, Michele and Randy, Lilian and AJ then there are the snots. I will tell you more later about all of them. I have other good friends too like Ruth – she helped me snag a husband! Steve, Linda, Dave, Pam and Maggie – stories and memories galore.
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I want to write about my memories before they are long gone, gather my thoughts and discuss my future. Life has been sad, hard, happy and wonderful.
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Irish fishers are losing out on a lucrative bluefin tuna fishery in their own waters say Sinn Féin
Irish fishers are being denied the wealth from the lucrative bluefin tuna fishery in Irish waters despite the EU's share of global bluefin quota increasing 73% since 2016.
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on the Minister for the Marine and the government to urgently engage with their European counterparts to secure a reasonable share of the of the global bluefin quota set by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Teachta Mac Lochlainn said:
"There is growing outrage in Ireland's coastal communities at the spectacle of a flourishing bluefin tuna fishery in Irish waters feeding on spawning stock of mackerel, horse mackerel (scad), herring, hake, sprat, cod and other species. They are being fattened up in our waters, only to be caught by foreign vessels, making a fortune of money that should be enriching our fishers.
"I have recently raised this issue with the Minister for the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and he has confirmed that Ireland does not have a bluefin tuna quota and that the only way to secure one is to obtain a share of the overall EU quota.
"The EU share of the global bluefin quota, negotiated under the ICCAT has increased by a massive 73% since 2016 from 11,200 tons to 19,360 tons this year, yet the Irish government didn't secure one single ton of this for the Irish fishing industry. This is a shocking failure by the Irish governments of recent years. To add insult to injury, we are only allowed a catch and release scheme since last year.
"The excuse heretofore has been that this quota has been allocated under each country's track record in this fishery. Irish governments have allowed this nonsense to continue without asserting what would normally be our rights as a coastal state in accordance with the Convention on the Law of the Sea.
I am calling on the Minister and the government to listen to the outrage in our coastal communities about this issue and to urgently assert our rights in this matter."
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Exercise intensity is often a misunderstood concept. How hard should I be working out, or how hard do I need to work out to see benefits. If you are unaccustomed to exercise, even a moderate amount of intensity will be of benefit. But if you looking to make noticeable changes to your body, lose weight and increase muscle tone, then exercise intensity is important. In fact, not only is it important, but along with necessary nutritional changes, it could be the deciding factor in the equation. What I am talking about is referred to as the "afterburn" or EPOC. EPOC stands for excess postexercise oxygen consumption.
Because the body continues to expend energy after exercise, EPOC can play a pivotal role in an exercise program.
There is study after study now that has shown that diet alone does very little to provide a significant change if body metabolism. Diet combined with steady state cardio sessions also is showing very little improvement in body composition.
At a recent conference, Alywn Cosgrove presented many studies that show that intensity is the key, not time. Diet alone and diet with exercise is not the ticket to successful weight loss.
A three month study (1) showed that "the addition of 45 minutes of aerobic exercise at 78% Max Heart Rate 5 days a week for 12 weeks had NO EFFECT over dieting alone"
(2) Overweight Subjects were assigned to three groups: diet only, diet plus aerobics, diet plus aerobics plus weights.
aerobic group lost only one more pound (15.6 lb) than the diet group (training was 3 times a week starting at 30 min and progressing to 50 minutes over 12 weeks).
the weight training group lost 21.1 lbs of fat (44% and 35% more than diet and aerobic only group respectively).
Bottom Line: There is ample research out now that proves diet alone and diet plus aerobics is not the answer to fat loss.
So what is the answer? We know that resistance and/or interval training elevates EPOC for upwards of 24-48 hours after the workout. The key is what do we have to do in our workout sessions to create EPOC and benefit from the "afterburn".
Increase the demand of each exercise. Choose multi muscle, compound exercises. Get off the damn machines! Move! Use squats, deadlifts, kettlebell swings, step ups, turkish get ups, push ups, sleds and ropes every workout.
Conditioning sessions need to be short and intense.
No more 70% heart rate zone. Once you have spent time to build a good aerobic base, your cardio sessions need to hurt! They should not be comfortable.
You shouldn't be able to talk or wish to talk to anyone. The old "talk test" ? Throw it away – it has no place in interval training. Interval training can consist of: sled sprints, treadmill hill sprints, bike sprints, outdoor running sprints, kettlebell swings to name just a few.
Take a look at your workouts? Are you working out intensely enough to create EPOC? Your training sessions should be work! This is not social time; this is "I"m on a mission time!" To make noticeable changes in your body composition your must think of your time in the gym as declaring war. You are at war with fat! Now is the time to take charge and make some changes that will have a positive and lasting effect.
So what are you waiting for? Get busy! Get tough and get to work!
Int. Journal of Sport Nutrition 1998 Sep 8(3) 213-22.


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Topics: Globalization, Finance, International Relations, Macroeconomics
Major Issues Affecting International Trade and Finance
Political Stability
The Level of Economic Development
Conflicts between Economically Developed Countries
Natural Resources and specialization of industry
International trade is an exchange of goods and services involving two or more countries. Currently, with the rate of globalization, more countries are involved in the exchange of several goods. For countries to survive well they have to source for several items that they do not produce or do not have the capability of producing them. Therefore it is important for countries to be involved in the international trade so that they can satisfy the needs of their citizens'. However, there are major factors currently that affect the international trade and finance which have a repercussion on the economy of different countries depending on their economic level.. Most of these factors are economic and political related factors. For instance, the international trade and fiancé have been affected by the gap created by the poor and the rich countries in the world. The world finances are usually controlled by the rich countries. This makes the poor countries have difficulties times during the international trade. As a result, the paper below is going to look at the how current issues are affecting international trade and finance. It will also explore the economic impact of those issues on countries participating in the international trade.
Foreign exchange is a very important method which is used to determine countries relative economic health. It is so because it provides the link that creates economic stability. The economic stability can be watched through the exchange rate measures. For this reason, the buying power of the country's currency depends on how it stands up against the other top currencies in the world (Pride, Hughes, & Kapoor, n.d.). It can be noted that the top currencies in the world are Euros, dollars sterling pound, and Japanese yen. The demand of one of these currencies will automatically increase its strength. When the demand for any currency reduces then the strength of that currency will also be reduced. Therefore international trade is determined by those world currencies. The rates of those currencies can fluctuate hence leaving an impact on the international trade. For instance, when an individual who is an American consumer wants to buy items from Japan he or she has to use Yen currency. For example, Let us look at someone buying a Japanese vehicle using the American dollars, it means that the cars would be expensive to the American consumers due to the higher exchange rates. The American consumers would buy few Japanese cars which will lead to decrease in the demand of Japanese yen. Back at home, the economy of Japan will also be affected. It will, in turn, affect the economy negatively.
The Japanese commodities will be cheaper when they are being purchased by the American consumers in America. The higher the exchange rates of the dollar make Japanese items to be cheaper in America. Therefore this would reduce the profits that the Japan is getting thus having a negative impact on the economy of the Japan. Consequently, the development of such country is affected by the exchange rates. It can be concluded that the foreign exchange rates have both positive and negative impact on the economy of the country depending on the currency power. Countries that have the top currencies in the world usually benefit from it. On the other hand, the countries that have weakest currency end up selling their commodities at a cheap price hence ending up on a losing end.
Global financial crisis has an impact on international trade and the situation of currency in the world. Following a period of economic boom experienced in the world, most of the global financial institutions have collapsed. The world economy and currency exchange rates have been left at the mercy of the wealthiest nations. The wealthiest nations such as the United States of America France and Britain have decided to rescue the financial institutions from collapsing further. This might be seen as a good move; however, those countries have imposed strict and exploitative measures that will accompany the process of rescuing the financial institutions. Some of the strict and over exploitative measures include socializing the cost while they privatize the profits made from the rescue. For instance, the Plummeting Stock Market was on a verge of collapsing. The American government used about $ 9.7 trillion to bail out it. It implies that the nations which have rescued the financial institutions will benefit in such a way that their currencies will be used by a lot of the financial institutions.
Whenever a nation's currency is used by the financial institution, it will probably strengthen due to the high demand of the currency. Therefore countries whose currencies are being used will strengthen and improve their economy. They will get a lot of profit from the people buying goods from using their currency.The prices of the commodities at the international markets will again be affected by both the collapse of global financial institutions and the restrictions put by the wealthiest countries as they rescue the financial institutions.On the other hand, the poor countries with low currency strength will, of course, be affected negatively by the move to save the global financial institutions. These countries will have to buy commodities at exorbitant prices while they sell their items at a cheaper price. The international trade would not improve the economy of those countries as they are always on the losing end. Nevertheless, these countries do not bail out poor nations from the economic crisis. Their economy will continue to regress.
Political stability and government performance plays an important role in international trade and also affects the currency strength of the country. The countries that are less likely to plunge into civil turmoil are more attractive to investors thus boosting the international trade with other countries. Such countries will always have a stable currency which will compete with the top currency on a higher and a consistency level. Nevertheless, the influx of investors to a country will create a situation which the currency will improve. It means that the currency will increase the demand. In such countries, the chances of inflation are low thus do not affect the international trade. Increase in foreign capital in a country will lead to an appreciation of the domestic currency. On the other hand, nations which are always on war are negatively affected. The economy of these countries will never grow because there will be high inflation rates. These countries are characterized by a lot of confusion and high prices of goods. It is so unfortunate when political instability hits a country that is a core producer of an item , the prices on the international markets will shoot thus having a negative implication on the international markets. Countries that are always involved In civil war will have a depreciate interest rates. This implies that the economy of the country will reduce. For instance, a country such as Syrian citizens has been involved in the war for about three years.The economy of the country has gone down to about zero percent, the inflation rates are so high and the exchange rate has also been affected. Therefore political stability makes the economy of countries to improve while political instability will reduce the country's economy and affect the international trade negatively.
The level of economic development directly affects the country's participation in the international trade. Countries such as Japan, the united states of America together European countries will directly affect the price of their commodities in the international market. First is due to the power of their currency. They will sell their commodities to countries which have low economic development thus directly influencing the prices of their commodities(Hooper, & Richardson, n.d.). This part of the international trade will only benefit the economically developed countries as they will continue drawing a lot of profits from selling their commodities. Nevertheless, a number of commodities that are imported by these countries are half the world exports and the imports and their population is a seventh of the world population. This analysis shows that the economically developed countries control the international trade. They also control the Forex market. This will continue improving their economic development. On the other hand, the developing countries in Africa, part of Asia and part of South America are the ones that feel the whole pinch. All the prices of the commodities are controlled by the developed countries. Even when these countries are exporting their commodities, the prices are normally determined by the Developed countries. Therefore the developed countries will continue improving economically as they suppress the economic development of third world countries.
The difference in the legal system.( Tariffs)
Each country has a different legal system which includes the way which the government has imposed taxes on importation and export of the goods(Clayman, Fridson, & Troughton, 2012). The international trade involving different countries will be affected by the policies and structures put in place used to run the business. For instance, the policies are put on the import exports and how the nation is dealing with piracy affects the international trade. Some countries have subsidized their taxes on commodities which are produced locally. This will mean that the imported goods will be very expensive. Therefore it will be hard for the investors to sell their commodities to other countries. If they will sell then the prices will be higher. It affects the prices of different commodities. The country also gets a lot of tax for the importation of goods. The exportation bit also has experienced the countries reducing the tax for exportation. It means that their goods will be sold on the international market hence earning a profit for the exporters. These will, in turn, improve the economic situation of the country.
For example, Chinese government currently offers free land and loans without interest to the owners of the firms. These firms will incur a lower operational cost. At the end, they will sell their items at a lower price which will attract larger market base. Therefore there is a completion evolving between China, United States of America and Japan due to the prices of Chinese products. The Chinese firms are producing quality items and sell it at a lower price, on the other side the Americans and Japanese firms are producing the same product with a lot the same quality but are selling it at higher prices.As a result, there is a confrontation between the two nations with china because they feel that the Chinese firms are denying them markets. This situation makes china to develop with one of the largest economies in the world. On the other side countries such as Japan reduce the number of commodities they sell hence stagnating their economy. As a result, the policies set up by the country will always tend to improve their economy together with the strengthening of the nation's currency. Sometimes the government can affect the flow of international trade by not restricting pricy. It is commonly known in china whereby people will manufacture fake items and sell them at a lower price. The manufacture items always look like the original ones made in the USA. This will affect the international trade together with the economy of the United States of America.
Conflicts are also a source of problems in the international trade. For instance, countries might sell an important and basic commodity to the other country at an extra price as way punishing the others. For instance, at the moment economist in the United States of America claim they should economically suppress North Korea due to the conflicts that are experienced between the countries. The economic sanctioning might happen but the people who will be largely involved are the ones who are around North Korea as they will find the prices at the international market so high. This will also reduce the movement of people around the region. The prices of commodities from the United States will be sold to people at exorbitant prices.Therefore the international market will be negatively affected. Nevertheless, the economy of countries around North Korea will also be affected.
Countries that have a lot of natural resources have a chance to directly affect international trade. For instance, a country like Zaire in central Africa can influence the prices of different commodities in the whole world. All the mineral resources in Zaire add up to about 70% of the world total resources. Therefore they can influence the prices of the commodities at the international market. Sometimes they usually do it through imposing a lot of restriction on the taxes. Nevertheless, the countries that have specialized on certain products will always sell their items at a price which they want. Specialization comes in as a result of the difference in resources endowments.Once a country is specialized on certain products they will tend to control the prices of the same commodities but from different countries. is so because they believe that they are the ones who are supposed to produce such product. As a result, the country specialized product will always shape the price of the market.
The International trade comes from people or countries which want exchange goods. Since the world began being a globalized place, international trade has increased all over the place. Technological advancement has also created a smooth transaction between different business people who are in different countries. At the moment a business person can request for commodities through the internet. From such situation, international trade has developed thus developing the economy of countries which are actively participating in the business.However international trade is currently affecting by major issues as discussed above. Despite having a lot of gains from the international trade people have ensured that they create situations which will affect the international trade. Nations that their currencies are in high demand will always control the prices of commodities within the international trade. Countries such as the United States of America and Japan will normally control the prices of commodities because dollar and yen are among the top currencies which are on demand. Tariffs put up by the different government also affect the international trade and finance. For example, the government will put a low tax on the export thus reducing the prices of commodities on the international market. Political stability within the nations that produce basic commodities also affects the international trade. This will generally increase the prices of the commodities from such countries. Such major issues affect the economic development of the world. The developing world is the ones who are feeling it at most. There the international bodies are supposed to come up with a measure of solving these major issues. For instance, they are supposed to ensure that the world deters from both civil and international conflicts.
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Malayali filmmaker Jay Janardhan's Australian comedy series 'Howdy' is all about multiculturalism
The pilot episode of 'Howdy', which options an Australian forged, releases on Zee5 on October 7
The lifetime of an immigrant in Australia is one thing Thiruvananthapuram-born filmmaker Jay Janardhan is aware of by expertise. Having landed in Brisbane in 2002 to review engineering, he has since made the Australian metropolis his base. After working as an engineer there for a number of years, he enrolled within the Queensland Faculty of Movie and Tv to comply with his ardour. Now, Jay's Australian comedy drama collection Howdy, which revolves across the theme of multi-culturalism, is about to launch on OTT platform Zee5 on October 7.
"Multiculturalism and racial variety are a lot talked-about in Australia, much more so now. Usually, they're fairly delicate subjects too. Many migrants take their time to get used to the brand new life however it is usually an thrilling part. Howdy makes an attempt a droll tackle this," says Jay from Thiruvananthapuram.
The collection incorporates a forged based mostly in Australia. "Howdy follows the goof-ups of an area millionaire, performed by theatre actor Shaun King, who loses his fortune and is now down and out. He's compelled to maneuver in with three migrants and share their frequent residence. One in all them is a Malayali, performed by Thiruvananthapuram-born actor Naveen Simone who's settled in Brisbane. One other is a Chinese language man and the third, an Afghan. We get to see the huge cultural variations between the characters and the way they address one another," says Jay.
The script of Howdy, which has eight episodes, is written by Australian creator Dirk Flinthart. Jay says he went for comedy as he felt that it was a superb medium to deal with such a theme.
The taking pictures, carried out completely in Brisbane, had been accomplished final 12 months and Jay moved to Kerala to work on an unbiased Malayalam mission. Then the pandemic struck and the post-production of Howdy was accomplished through the lockdown interval. "That was difficult because the crew had been based mostly in several cities. I used to be in Thiruvananthapuram whereas my editor, Christy Sebastian (Stand-up, Mangalyam Thanthunanena) was in Mumbai," says Jay.
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