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Final HIPAA privacy and security regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services will require action by group health plan sponsors by September 2013.
The differences between the text of the proposed HITECH regulations and the final rule are not material for most employer group health plans. However, the preamble to the final rule provides new helpful information about how these regulations should be interpreted and implemented. Below, we summarize significant provisions in the final rule that affect employer sponsors of group health plans.
Expanded Regulation of Business Associates and Subcontractors
Prior to the enactment of HITECH, business associates were not directly subject to the compliance obligations and penalties under the HIPAA privacy and security rules, so covered entity health plans needed to execute business associate agreements to contractually require business associates to follow those rules. As described in more detail in "New HIPAA Regulations Impact Business Associates and Subcontractors," the final rule maintains the requirement that business associate agreements are still necessary, but also applies certain HIPAA privacy and security standards and requirements directly to business associates. HHS has clarified in the preamble to the final rule that business associates are directly liable under the HIPAA privacy and security rules for impermissible uses and disclosures of protected health information (PHI), failure to provide breach notification to the covered entity, failure to disclose PHI as necessary to satisfy a covered entity's obligations with respect to an individual's request for an electronic copy of PHI, failure to disclose PHI to the Secretary of HHS to investigate or determine the business associate's compliance with the rules, failure to comply with minimum necessary standards, failure to enter into business associate agreements with subcontractors that create or receive a covered entity's PHI on its behalf, failure to provide an accounting of disclosures, and failure to comply with the electronic security requirements.
The term "business associate" is amended to include any subcontractors of a business associate (and any subcontractor of a subcontractor, for as far down the chain as PHI may flow) that have access to PHI in the course of performing services for a covered entity customer on behalf of the business associate. Business associates are required to execute written contracts with any such subcontractors that are similar to the business associate agreements between covered entity health plans and their business associates. Each agreement in the business associate chain must be at least as stringent as the initial agreement between the covered entity and the business associate with respect to permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information. For example, if a plan prohibits its business associate from de-identifying PHI, any subcontractors of that business associate that are provided access to the plan's PHI also cannot be permitted to de-identify the plan's PHI in the agreement between the business associate and the subcontractor.
Liability for Business Associate Violations
Under the final rule, a covered entity plan is liable for the acts of its business associate (and a business associate is liable for the acts of its subcontractor) that is acting as an agent of the plan. The agency relationship, and the scope of that relationship, is determined under the federal common law of agency rules. In the preamble to the regulations, HHS explained that the analysis of whether a business associate is an agent of the covered entity plan would take into account the terms of the business associate agreement and the nature of the relationship between the parties. The essential factor in determining whether an agency relationship exists is the right or authority of the plan (or the plan sponsor, on behalf of the plan) to control the business associate's conduct in the course of performing services for the plan. If the only way to control the actions of a business associate is through a contract that sets the terms and conditions of the provision of services, and the only way to direct the business associate is to amend the contract or sue for breach of contract, then the business associate generally would not be an agent of the plan. However, if a plan is able to instruct the business associate in the provision of services in other ways—for example, if a business associate agreement provides that the business associate will make PHI available pursuant to an individual's right of access (under 45 C.F.R. § 164.524) as directed by the covered entity plan, then this would be evidence of an agency relationship. In the preamble, HHS stated that a business associate agent is not per se acting outside the scope of agency when it violates the HIPAA privacy and security rules in violation of its business associate agreement with the covered entity. For example, a business associate agent would likely be acting within the scope of its agency relationship if it fails to disclose only minimum necessary PHI, even though doing so would be a clear breach of its business associate agreement with the covered entity. As a best practice, this should be drafted into a business associate contract between the parties to alleviate any misunderstanding.
Increased HHS Oversight
The final rule adopts the proposed HITECH regulations strengthening HHS oversight when there are indications that HIPAA privacy and security violations are due to willful neglect. If there is a complaint filed with HHS and a preliminary review of the facts indicates possible willful neglect, then HHS must investigate the complaint and conduct a compliance review. The previous rules stated that HHS may investigate the complaint, and made no distinction for willful neglect. The final rule also permits the Secretary of HHS to proceed directly to formal enforcement action to impose penalties—there is no requirement to first attempt to resolve violations using informal means or to seek voluntary compliance with the HIPAA rules, particularly if the violation is a result of willful neglect. The Secretary of HHS retains discretion to investigate complaints, perform compliance reviews and informally resolve violations when a lower degree of culpability is indicated.
The range of penalty amounts for each of the four tiers of penalties established under the proposed HITECH rules are retained in the final rule, with each tier having the same $1.5 million maximum penalty amount for all violations of an identical provision within the same calendar year. The Secretary of HHS has discretion to waive imposition of a penalty against a covered entity for a business associate agent's violation of the HIPAA privacy and security rules if the covered entity did not know, despite the exercise of reasonable diligence, about a business associate agent's violation.
Protection of Genetic Information
GINA has now been incorporated into the final rule, which prohibits the use or disclosure of genetic information for underwriting purposes, even if a covered entity plan has the individual's written authorization to do so. This restriction applies to all health plans subject to the HIPAA privacy and security rules other than long-term care insurance. The prohibition applies to all genetic information as of March 26, 2013, regardless of when or where the genetic information originated. Plan sponsors that maintain a long-term care plan in addition to traditional group health plans should reflect this special underwriting exception in their HIPAA policies and procedures and in their privacy notice, as applicable.
Privacy Notice Updates
The final rule requires certain changes to the notice of privacy practices to comply with the new HITECH and GINA requirements. Most significantly for health plans, the notice must inform individuals of their rights following a breach of unsecured PHI and of the prohibition on the use and disclosure of genetic information for underwriting purposes. Health plans must ensure the notice of privacy practices satisfies these requirements no later than the compliance date described below. The final rule specifies timing requirements for posting and distributing the revised privacy notice. If a health plan posts its privacy notice on its website, any material changes to the privacy notice must be prominently posted on the website on or before the date the changes take effect. The health plan must also either provide the privacy notice or provide information about how to obtain the revised privacy notice in its next annual mailing to individuals covered under the plan. A health plan that does not post its privacy notice on its website must automatically provide the revised privacy notice, or information about how to obtain the new privacy notice, to individuals within 60 days of the update.
Breach Notification Requirements
The final rule revises the breach notification requirements previously issued in interim final rules that became effective on September 23, 2009. Under the final rule, notification of the breach is required unless the covered entity plan or business associate demonstrates there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised or that an exception to the notification rules applies. A breach is the unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of PHI that compromises the security or privacy of the PHI. There is a presumption that any unauthorized acquisition, access, use or disclosure of PHI is a breach; the burden is on the plan or business associate to demonstrate through a risk assessment that there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised. The risk assessment must consider (1) the nature and extent of the PHI involved, including the types of identifiers and likelihood of re-identification; (2) the unauthorized person who used the PHI or to whom the disclosure was made; (3) whether the PHI was actually acquired or viewed; and (4) the extent to which the risk to PHI has been mitigated. Under interim rules currently in effect, the analysis is more subjective and focuses on the risk of harm to the individual affected by the breach. The preamble to the final rule indicates that additional guidance will be issued to assist covered entities and business associates in performing risk assessments with respect to common scenarios.
The rules governing the timing for notifying affected individuals of a breach, the content of the breach notice and the methods for providing the notice, as previously set forth in interim breach notification regulations, are unchanged. In the event of a breach, a covered entity plan must notify each affected individual without unreasonable delay and within 60 days of discovery of the breach. If a business associate is acting as an agent of a plan, knowledge of a breach by the business associate is imputed to the plan and will trigger the 60-day notice requirement under the breach notification rules. If a business associate is not acting as an agent of a covered entity plan, the 60-day notice requirement under the breach notification rules begins once the business associate notifies the plan of the breach.
A covered entity plan may send a single breach notification to all affected persons at the same address, as long as the notice clearly identifies the individuals to whom the notice applies. The preamble provides that granted requests for confidential communication of PHI to an alternate address or by alternate means would apply to the distribution of breach notifications. Although business associates are now directly liable for many types of HIPAA privacy and security violations, the regulators confirm in the preamble that the plan retains responsibility for providing notice of a breach by a business associate. The obligation to provide a breach notice can be delegated to a business associate by contract. The interim rules for notifying the media of larger breaches and for notifying HHS are largely unchanged, as are the rules relating to a business associate's obligations to notify the covered entity of a breach.
Expanded Right of Electronic Access to PHI
An individual has a right under HIPAA to request access to or copies of his or her PHI in a designated record set. If any such PHI is maintained in electronic records systems, the final rule requires that the covered entity plan provide the requested information in the electronic form and format requested by the individual, if it is readily producible, or, if not, in readable electronic form and format as agreed to by the plan and the requesting individual. To the extent possible, the information must be provided as a "machine readable copy," meaning in a standard digital format that can be processed and analyzed by a computer (for example, in Microsoft Word or Excel, text, HTML or text-based PDF). The final rule expands the scope of the electronic access requirements contemplated under the HITECH statute, which applied the rule only to a subset of electronic information in an "electronic health record." Group health plans were unlikely to maintain electronic health records as defined under HITECH, but virtually all plans today maintain PHI in a designated record set in electronic format. As required under the HIPAA privacy and security rules, a plan must use reasonable safeguards in providing the individual with the electronic copy of his or her PHI. The timeline for providing access to requested PHI in a designated record set, whether in paper or electronic form, is shortened from 60 days to 30 days for records maintained at an off-site location. A one-time 30-day extension (for a total of 60 days) is permitted if the individual is timely notified of the need for an extension.
Restrictions on the Use and Disclosure of PHI
Although the regulators declined to be specific in the text of the final rule, the preamble clarifies that the requirement under HITECH for a covered entity to comply with a request for restriction on disclosure of PHI to a health plan, if the PHI pertains to services for which payment has been made out-of-pocket, only applies to health care providers. The requirement is not intended to impede a health plan's disclosure of PHI to another health plan as necessary for coordination of benefits information.
Effective Date and Compliance Date
The final rule becomes effective on March 26, 2013. The changes to the enforcement provisions described above take effect as of that date. Covered entity plans and business associates will have 180 days after the effective date—September 23, 2013—to comply with most other provisions in the final rule. There is a special one-year transition period for implementing business associate agreements that comply with the final rule. This extension until September 23, 2014, is available to covered entities and business associates that have existing written contracts in place prior to January 25, 2013 (the publication date for the final rule), assuming those contracts complied with the prior HIPAA privacy and security rules. The transition period will automatically terminate if the contract is renewed or modified between March 26, 2013, and September 23, 2014. The automatic renewal of evergreen contracts would not negate the transition period.
The final rule includes a general guideline that any new or modified standards or implementation specifications under the HIPAA privacy and security rules will have a 180-day compliance delay. Any exceptions to the 180-day rule will be explicitly stated in issued regulations.
Next Steps
Please contact your regular McDermott Will & Emery lawyer or one of the authors for assistance with complying with these new HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
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DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations.
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Airlines banned from European skies: Commission updates its blacklist
The European Commission adopted on 14 November the ninth
update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from
flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns.
In addition to the previous restrictions, the Commission has imposed a
ban on all operations of Siem Reap Airways International from Cambodia.
At the same time, it has extended the ban on TAAG Angola Airlines to all
airlines certified in Angola on the basis of "significant safety
concerns" raised by ICAO in its audit report of 1st October 2008, which
still remain open and affect the safety of operations of all Angolan
Air transport: Commission authorises rescue aid for Alpi Eagles
The European Commission authorised on 12 November rescue
aid for Alpi eagles SpA, a regional air carrier based in the Veneto
region of Italy. The aid consists of a € 17 million loan guarantee for
the next six months so as to allow the airline to recommence flight
Alitalia: the Commission adopts two State aid decisions
The European Commission concluded on 12 November that the
sale of Alitalia's assets does not constitute State aid provided that
the Italian authorities fully comply with the undertakings they have
given. The sale is planned in the context of the special administration
procedure which will lead to the winding-up of the Italian airline. The
Commission has therefore given Italy the go-ahead to start selling the
assets. The decision follows the Commission's earlier decision to close
the official State aid investigation procedure it started on 11 June
2008 to look into a €300 million loan from Italy to Alitalia. The
Commission's conclusion was that the loan was unlawful aid and
incompatible with the common market.
Commission approves Polish aid for multimodal transport
The European Commission authorised on 12 November a Polish aid
scheme which intends to encourage the development of multimodal
transport through the construction of logistics centres and terminals.
Vice-President Tajani presents road safety awards
Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible
for transport, presented on 12 November the European Road Safety
Charter's Excellence in Road Safety Awards. These Awards went to the six
organisations that have made the most impressive commitments to
improving road safety. During the ceremony, 16 new partners signed up to
the Charter, most of them large European companies whose commitments
under the Charter have a major impact on road safety.
Securing your energy future: Commission presents energy security, solidarity and efficiency proposals
The European Commission proposed on 13 November a wide-ranging
energy package which gives a new boost to energy security in Europe,
supporting the 20-20-20 climate change proposals which should be agreed
by December. The Commission puts forward a new strategy to build up
energy solidarity among Member States and a new policy on energy
networks to stimulate investment in more efficient, low-carbon energy
networks. The Commission proposes a new EU Energy Security and
Solidarity Action Plan which sets out five areas where more action is
needed to secure sustainable energy supplies. The Commission also looks
at the challenges that Europe will face between 2020 and 2050. In
addition, a package of energy efficiency proposals aims to make energy
savings in key areas, such as reinforcing energy efficiency legislation
on buildings and energy-using products, and enhancing the role of energy
performance certificates as well as inspection reports for heating and
air-conditioning systems.
There are no open public consultations in the field of energy and transport at the moment.
The internet service of the DG for Energy and Transport has developed a web page announcing the Calls for tenders & Calls for expression of interest concerning the Directorate General for Transport and Energy. In this new section you will find not only contract notices published in the Official Journal but also, prior information notices, calls for expressions of interest, and the list of contracting parties.
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What is this small, fluffy, slightly fox-like dog?
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Are there any large dog breeds that are *not* bred for work?
Are there any large dog breeds that are *not* bred for work?🐶
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My girlfriend wants a smaller dog to live in our suburban house with fenced in yard, to get along with our 4 year old Border Collie, and we're not sure which breed would work best. [more inside]
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We adopted a three-year-old special-needs pooch from the pound. We thought he was a rottweiler at the time, but now we don't know. We love him and want to know more about his provenance so we can train him better. (pics provided) [more inside]
Please identify breed of puppy.
Adopted a puppy from the shelter this morning, and the breed was listed as a beagle mix, but they said they honestly didn't know for sure. Any ideas of what this sweet girl could be? http://i.imgur.com/f2npDDB.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zmWqsOn.jpg
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Mr. Kitty and I are going to get a puppy soon. We need help picking out the breed for our dog Beauregard (Bogie) [more inside]
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What kind of breed is our dog? We are confident that he is of Japanese origin based on his face and coloration, and we want to be the best parents we can be. [more inside]
Miss Jenny has a voice like a linebacker.
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I heard that you can send a sample of your dog's DNA out to be tested to determine breed. I have a pound mutt who I would love to know the mix before she passes. Anyone know if such a service exists?
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What kind of dog is Spotcom?
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I guess even Rachel Bilson can't be best dressed all the time. That being said, R-Bils still managed to pull off her purple dress and wild bag in LA yesterday afternoon. Never one to miss a trend, Rachel of course had on her gladiator sandals and ever-present Wayfarers to go with those famous tousled waves. Maybe next time she can show off one of the cute dresses from her Edie Rose For DKNY collection when she's on her way out around town.
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she can be so much prettier - before she used to brush her hair and wear make up
I think I really kinda like the dress but that bag scares me a little.
Hilarious. I love that bag and dress. I love obnoxious prints too!
its really just past the point of enough with this one. I would rather you post blank stories than more on her.Sorry Shop. :)
its really just past the point of enough with this one. I would rather you post blank stories than more on her. Sorry Shop. :)
Rachel is normally so cute but she seriously needs to wash her hair and ditch the raybans. Whoever decided to bring those back should not be allowed to decide fashion anymore.
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) – the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy – today urged the U.S. Senate to pass, with broad bipartisan support, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S.5). The ADA is a strong supporter of the legislation, which would accelerate stem cell research by easing existing restrictions and supporting research that uses embryonic stem cells, while maintaining strict ethical guidelines. Congress passed the legislation last year, but was unable to overcome President Bush's veto. In January, the House of Representatives passed the legislation.
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After doing my recent video of Professor Zoom, I'm fully convinced that time travel is one of the concepts within comics that successfully puts readers at a complete lost.
Unlike the original time travel story of a guy going back in time or somewhere in the future, for some reason comics take the time travel concept to a whole new level when we see certain heroes or villains go through a career of time hopping everywhere and completely changing history. Probably best example of this would probably be Professor Zoom who totally screwed with time for his own benefit and to torment Barry Allen (high 5 for villainy).
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3 helpful votes
Sailed November 2016
We did the 12 day round trip from Bergen to Kirkenes and then back to Bergen. The joy of this trip was that it was a working boat so stopped regularly and the scenery for the whole trip was amazing. The operation is very slick. There ... Read more
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22 helpful votes
Sailed January 2016
In my opinion and based on my cruise experience, you cannot rely on anything Hurtigruten (or its sales associates) tell you. I purchased the "Coffee Deal" when I booked my trip. The coffee deal is/was supposed to include an ... Read more
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19 helpful votes
Sailed December 2015
Hurtigruten are not a traditional cruise line. If you want personal service, endless entertainment and all you can eat - this is not the line for you ! However, if your entertainment needs are met by stunning scenery, interesting ... Read more
Member Since 20151 review
19 helpful votes
Sailed October 2015
We were delighted with the cruise. The Northern Lights were on our bucket list, as was the Norwegian coast. We wanted a relatively small, modern no-frills ship, so we chose the Trollfjord. It's obviously not your typical luxury cruise, ... Read more
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14 helpful votes
Sailed July 2015
We enjoyed our cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes very much. We did not opt for an upgraded cabin. The standard cabin was fine for sleeping and showering. We did opt for a window. We were on the port side, and my spouse could hear noise ... Read more
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Sailed February 2015
We just got back from a cruise. We would not recommend it to anyone. The food is ok. There is plenty of it but even with full board you need to pay for water. The primary interest of these cruises is to pick up and drop of cargo so the ... Read more
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Sailed January 2015
When I first booked this 'expedition ship/coastal ferry' I was concerned that the experience would not be good. But I was wrong. The Trollfjord was wonderful! Though not a true cruise ship in the American sense, it offers comfortable ... Read more
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Just back from a cruise up the coast of Norway from Bergen to Kirkenes on the Hurtigruten Trollfjord. Had a very fine time: comfortable cabin, decent food (and the kitchen very obliging about accommodating vegetarians and ... Read more
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Sailed August 2014
We are just home from a trip to Norway which featured a fjord cruise on the Trollfjord. My parents took a fjord cruise 35 years ago and raved about the incredible scenery; once again, my mother was right. My parents also commented on the ... Read more
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Sailed January 2014
We chose one of their more modern boats as my husband can suffer with seasickness so wanted one with the best stabilisers. We booked virtually the day the trip was released as we specifically wanted a cabin with a balcony and there are ... Read more
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Sailed April 2013
Have just returned from our first Hurtigruten voyage and unlike other cruise lines, cannot fault them at all! We were on a 12 day/11 night cruise from Bergen up to Kirkenes and then back down to Bergen on M/S Trollfjord. The scenery was ... Read more
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This is not a cruise, it is a journey on a ship that has a job to do and takes passengers in comfort and style. Accommodation We were allocated cabin 432 which was a starboard outside cabin, forward of the reception area. It turned ... Read more
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We went on "A Taste of the Arctic" cruise and after that taste, we now want a belly full! From start to finish it was just extraordinary. We embarked without even realising (please remember we were first timers). I knew that an inside ... Read more
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As first time cruisers we deliberately went for short trip from Bergen to Tromso. There was a bit of unnecessary queuing at Bergen to get on, but otherwise eveything went like clockwork. I can't fault the ship - friendly and ... Read more
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On January 29th 2011 we went on the Hurtigruten Classic Round Voyage sailing from Bergen to Kirkenes and back to Bergen.We booked direct with Hurtigruten by phone. They did offer flights and transfers from Gatwick, but we booked ... Read more
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Hi there, We have just returned from a cruise on the MS Trollfjord from Bergen to Bergen. We were first time cruisers and our party consisted of 3 people one of which was in a wheelchair. The cruise was fantastic and the staff helpful. ... Read more
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We took the 12 day 'Classic Round Voyage' from Bergen to Kirkenes and back at the end of January 2010, the main reason being in the hope of seeing the Northern Lights. Our ship was the Trollfjord, which is one of the newer and larger ... Read more
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We just completed the 7 day north bound trip up the coast of Norway on the Trollford (June 11, 2007 departure). It was a beautiful voyage. The weather was as good as it could be. Mostly partly cloudy with some scattered showers. Nothing ... Read more
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The European Commission, Parliament and Council of Ministers' agreement on the Milk Package totally ignores the milk producers' situation
Brussels/Hamm, 7 December 2011: "The European milk producers are deeply disappointed", is the comment made by Romuald Schaber, President of the European Milk Board (EMB), on the current upshot of negotiations between the Commission, Parliament and Council of Ministers on the reform of the dairy market. The resolutions they have taken have missed the target of strengthening the producers' position by a long shot.
Schaber: "If contracts between producers and the dairy are not obligatory throughout the EU, and instead every country decides on its own whether to introduce them on a compulsory basis or not, then it is simply impossible to improve the European producers' position in the market." Moreover, since the political resolutions passed on 6 December stipulate that members of co-operatives are not allowed to enter into any contracts at all, dairy co-operatives will, he goes on, continue to be able to exert merciless pressure on prices.
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"This so-called compromise with the Commission and the Council of Ministers has hammered these proposals put forward by the European Parliament to an incredible extent", says Schaber. For the final resolutions passed by the three EU institutions have ditched not only the higher national pooling limit of 40 per cent of the national milk volume and the obligatory contracts throughout the EU but also the monitoring agency originally proposed by the MEPs.
The fact that, under the compromise, cheese manufactured as protected designation of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indication (PGI) may possibly be subject to control of supply, is, according to Schaber, unfortunately nothing more than a scanty cover-up. As Schaber says: "Supply management must apply to the entire milk market, otherwise everyone, the producers in particular, will be careering towards the next crisis."
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PICTURED: Tawana Brawley still hiding in Virginia 25 years after historic gang rape case that turned out to be a hoax
- Brawley, 40, has been found living a relatively normal life in Hopewell, Virginia
- She is a nurse and has a young daughter but said 'I don't want to talk to anyone about that' when questioned about her former life
- At 15, she claimed she was raped by a gang of white men, one of which had a badge
- Three men were accused in the attack
- In 1988, a grand jury found the incredible story of brutality was all a hoax
Found: The New York Post tracked down Tawana Brawley, pictured, in Hopewell, Virginia, 25 years after her historic gang rape hoax
Twenty-five years after Tawana Brawley's claims of being raped by a gang of white men polarised New York City, the woman has been tracked down living in hiding in Virginia.
On November 28, 1987, the then-15-year-old was found in a trash bag, dazed, smeared with feces with the word n****r scrawled on her body.
She told police she had been abducted by two white men and driven to the woods where they and four others ravaged her for four days - one of which had a badge.
The case was catapulted onto the national stage by attorneys Alton H. Maddox and C. Vernon Mason, and the then-little-known Rev. Al Sharpton, who claimed she was raped 33 times.
Celebrities weighed in, with Bill Cosby posting a $25,000 reward for information on the case, Don King promised $100,000 for Brawley's education and boxer Mike Tyson gave her a $30,000 watch to ease her pain.
Fishkill Police Officer Harry Crist Jr. was implicated after being found dead in his apartment a week after Brawley was discovered, and Dutchess County prosecutor Steven Pagones was also accused when he stepped in with an alibi for the 28-year-old.
But in 1988 a grand jury found the whole shocking story was a hoax, and Brawley was never raped.
Now 40 years old, The New York Post has tracked her down working as a nurse in Virginia.
'I don't want to talk to anyone about that,' Brawley told the newspaper recently as she emerged from her apartment in Hopewell, Virginia, wearing scrubs.
Racial tensions: Rev Al Sharpton catapulted the case of Tawana Brawley, center, onto the main stage and made him a household name across the country
Historic case: Reverend Al Sharpton, pictured in 1988, picketed outside the hotel of New York governor Mario Cuomo
She lives what appears to be a relatively normal life in a neatly kept brick apartment complex with signs warning of video surveillance cameras.
To avoid detection, Brawley goes by the aliases of Thompson and Gutierrez and has a young daughter, a neighbor told the Post.
She reportedly works as a licensed practical nurse at The Laurels of Bon Air in Richmond. But her co-workers have been in the dark about the incredible story of brutality, which turned out to be false.
'Are you serious? We don't know her by that name. Isn't that a trip?' one staffer said, adding that the woman who they call Tawana Gutierrez was 'a good worker.'
According to a neighbor, Brawley has lived in Hopewell - Virginia's most crime-laden town - for at least a year.
'Tawana V. Gutierrez' and 'Tawana V. Thompson' have held the same nursing license since 2006, state records show. The Virginia Board of Nursing confirmed issuing it to a 'Tawana Vacenia Thompson Gutierrez.'
False claims: Brawley, pictured in 1988, claimed she was gang raped by a group of white men, one of whom had a badge
Rally: Tawana Brawley, left in 1988, of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., was the center of the legal controversy over her rape charges
Brawley maintains a PO box in Claremont, Va., under the name Gutierrez, according to The Post's sources.
The grand jury panel, which heard from 180 witnesses over its seven-month investigation, found that Brawley made up the story to avoid being punished for staying out late and missing school.
They found evidence she had ran away from home and was hiding out in her parents' former apartment after they got evicted.
Many believed that Brawley feared her stepdad Ralph King's and needed an alibi for her absence. King spent seven years in prison in the 1970s for killing his first wife.
Traces of the charcoal-like material used to scrawl the hateful word on her body were found under her fingernails, and she showed no signs of genital trauma or exposure, the jury found. One witness said Brawley was spotted climbing into the bin bag.
We believe you: The case polarised New York City in the late 1980s
Lawsuit: Brawley, pictured in 1997, spoke at a rally in support of Alton Maddox who lost a lawsuit for defamation of character by Steven Pagones
'It is probable that in the history of this state, never has a teenager turned the prosecutorial and judicial systems literally upside down with such false claims,' state Supreme Court Justice S. Barrett Hickman wrote at the time.
Pagones has tried to forget the sorry affair but says he can't.
'It'll come up randomly. It'll come up when something happens with Sharpton,' he told The Post.
Pagones won a defamation lawsuit against Sharpton, Brawley and her lawyers in 1998.
Maddox was found liable for $97,000, Mason for $188,000, and Sharpton was ordered to pay $66,000. Brawley was ordered to pay $190,000 at 9 per cent annual interest but hasn't paid any of that bill. In total, she owes $429,000.
He continues to look for her.
'Through her silence, she's as guilty of libel as Maddox, Mason and Sharpton,' he told the newspaper. 'The only way to hold her accountable — at least at this stage — is financially.'
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There's an innovative, new way to add the warmth and richness of wood to your walls: with STACKED WOOD engineered wood wall panels, now available from Hirshfield's Design Resource.
There's an innovative, new way to add the warmth and richness of wood to your walls: with STACKED WOOD engineered wood wall panels, now available from Hirshfield's Design Resource.
Keeping in line with a commitment to sustainability, there's a colorful new addition atop our Hirshfield's Paint Manufacturing facility in Minneapolis. But the pink and blue panels aren't there for the color, they're there for the power. Solar power.
Hirshfield's partnered with iDEAL ENERGIES, a Minneapolis commercial solar developer, to install a 20kW solar energy array utilizing Xcel Energy's "Solar Rewards" rebate incentive program.
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How's that for big news? Farrow & Ball does have a bit of a cult following when it comes to their colour palette. People who use Farrow & Ball paints, consistently talk about the depth and richness of their colours which Farrow & Ball says is due to their use of the highest quality ingredients. The light refracting qualities of their paint promote that depth of colour and also enhances the way the appearance of their colours subtly change in different lights.
A little Farrow & Ball history: The company was founded in 1946 by John Farrow and Richard Ball and is located in Dorset England. Farrow & Ball wallpapers and paints are made in England. Fast forward, today Farrow & Ball distributes its paints and wallpapers to 67 countries around the world including Edina, Minnesota.
Farrow & Ball update their carefully edited colour palette once every three years, but still keeping the magic number of colours at 132. Catch up with the highly anticipated new 2016 colours released in February over at decor8. If you're a Farrow & Ball follower you know every colour has a special story or meaning which is reflected in its name.
The Edina store stocks an assortment of colours and sheens based on the recommendations of Farrow & Ball. Not all colours and finishes are stocked at the store. If you select a non-stocking colour it takes 2-3 days to bring into the store. Farrow & Ball paint is pre-mixed at the factory so there's no tinting involved at the store.
Sample pots (3.38 oz) are available in the entire range of Farrow & Ball colours in their signature Estate Emulsion finish.
Stocking finishes at Hirshfield's Edina:
Estate® Emulsion – This high quality chalky matt emulsion defines the Farrow & Ball look. It is designed for use on walls and ceilings, with an unrivalled depth of colour and 2% sheen.
Modern Emulsion – This low sheen (7%), high performance, washable wall and ceiling paint is ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, children's rooms, hallways and other high traffic areas.
Estate Eggshell – An extremely robust and durable eggshell finish. Ideal for all interior woodwork and metal, including radiators. Easily wiped and washed clean with 20% sheen.
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No and Low VOC paints have improved tremendously over the years- it's now much easier to enjoy the benefits of a low VOC paint without sacrificing the high quality of a regular paint. Low VOC paints are especially important to those who suffer from asthma or allergies, because breathing in volatile organic compounds on a regular basis can aggravate symptoms. Now, there's an extra way to identify the best No VOC paints.
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), in partnership with the research organization Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), tests and identifies products that are suitable for those who suffer from allergies and asthma. This year, Benjamin Moore's Natura* paint has received the asthma and allergy friendly award- they've earned this certification with low odor, zero volatile organic compounds, and zero emissions. The goal of this certification is to identify consumer products that are suitable for those who live with allergies and asthma.
In other words, if you or a family member live with asthma or allergies, Natura might be a great choice. It can be mixed with any of the Benjamin Moore colors, and it comes in Flat, Eggshell, and Semi Gloss finishes.
Have you seen Natura's commercial yet? This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "painting the nursery":
If you're looking for a paint with no VOC emissions, allergies and asthma or not, be sure to stop in and check out Natura!
*NATURA IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING HIRSHFIELD'S LOCATIONS: Apple Valley, Baxter, Coon Rapids, Edina, Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minneapolis CSC, Monticello, Robbinsdale, Roseville, South Robert, Uptown, Wayzata, and Woodbury.
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Last Spring, Bud and Hans Hirshfield teamed up with the University of Minnesota's Bee Lab and introduced two honeybee colonies to the environs just outside of downtown Minneapolis. Hive #1 flourished throughout the summer, but Hive #2 lagged behind and towards the end of the summer the U of MN Bee Squad replenished the hive with additional bees. Winterized and set up with plenty of food we hoped for the best.
Unfortunately, Bud's Bees were part of the 51.2% of colonies that did not survive the winter here in Minnesota. Varroa mites and insecticides are what experts feel are putting the most stress on colonies.
Hirshfield's bee lovers are so thankful Bud and Hans want to continue working with the University of Minnesota's Bee Squad for another year. Approximately 30,000 bees are back on the roof and foraging for desirable food where they can find it. Bud's Bees are lucky to be close to the Bryn Mawr neighborhood with their multitude of flower and vegetable gardens.
One thing that you can do to help the bees is to buy plants that are neonicotinoid free. Check with your local garden center (not a big box store) and see what they carry in neonicotinoid free plants. To read more about Bachman's going neonicotinoid free last year, click on this link.
The statement below is from the U's Bee Lab Facebook page:
"Clean food for bees is very important. We also see many different types of pesticides in pollen collected for bees. So it is important to protect our pollinators by making sure they have great nutrition sources as well as using all pesticides carefully."
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Choosing a No VOC paint used to mean going green at the expense of something else. Maybe the quality wasn't very good, or you just couldn't find the perfect shade. Fear not – No VOC paints have vastly improved over the years. Nowadays, it's a lot easier to enjoy the benefits of a No VOC paint – no odor, better air quality, non-toxic – without losing the great quality of a regular paint.
Unlike other low VOC paints, Natura Paint can be tinted with any of the Benjamin Moore colors, without adding VOCs. This gives you more than 3,000 shades to choose from. Also, Natura not only offers No VOC paint, but takes it one step further with "No Emissions" Paint – a guarantee that there are zero VOC emissions detected from the paint. In other words, you and your family won't be inhaling emissions from compounds like formaldehyde and acetone – talk about breathing easy!
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Create a Cozy Home Vibe with Window Treatments
It's the time of year in Minnesota that we aim for cozy – as in warm and cozy. When the temperatures plunge to the single digits (sometimes above zero, sometimes below), we Minnesotans seek ways to stay warm both physically and emotionally, and that extends to the confines of our homes. By adding warm colors and textures to our surroundings, we can feel warmer. And with window treatments, that even extends to the insulated materials that can literally keep the cold out and the heat in. So, here are our favorite ways that window treatments can warm a room in a Minnesota winter. Read the rest of this entry »