The appearance of brown algae in an aquarium is most often blamed on silicates in the tank water. Just like SPS corals that require calcium to grow, diatoms require silicates to grow. However, there are many other factors that cause brown algae and I believe the excess silicates story is way overplayed.
A U.S. magistrate judge is a judicial officer of the district court and is appointed by majority vote of the active district judges of the court to exercise jurisdiction over matters assigned by statute as well as those delegated by the district judges. The number of magistrate judge positions is determined by the Judicial Conference of the United States, based on recommendations of the respective district courts, the judicial councils of the circuits, and the Director of the Administrative ...
Circuit Court Judge Responsibilities. Circuit courts are referred to as courts of general jurisdiction, meaning they have jurisdiction over a wide variety of matters. Many states have superior courts, which serve the same function as circuit courts. In most states, circuit courts are a step above district and municipal courts in the state court hierarchy. District court judges often preside over cases involving small claims and misdemeanor crimes, while circuit court judges typically hear cases involving more serious criminal and civil offenses. Typically, circuit court judges must practice law for a prescribed period of time before they can seek a seat on the bench.