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Horn will spearhead what again promises to be a contentious and closely watched case.
It's an unusual role for Horn, 60, given that the manslaughter trial of Miami Police Officer William Lozano in 1989 was his last major criminal trial.
For the past 15 years, Horn has overseen policy, training and administration as a chief assistant for State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle — and served as a valuable figure tasked with explaining to the public the most controversial of cases, often ones involving police officers.
Horn has taken on his new assignment with zeal. "I've already been working on things in my head: arguments and closings, and how we'll prove this and that," Horn said in a recent interview. "We'll have stuff we didn't have before — especially that video."
The North Miami police officer, Jonathan Aledda, is charged with attempted manslaughter and misdemeanor culpable negligence. He'll be arraigned May 12. A trial is likely months away.
Aledda and fellow officers rushed to the scene after a 911 caller reported a man possibly armed with a gun. The man was Arnaldo Rios, 26, who is severely autistic and wandered away from his group home. The object: a silver toy truck. Behavioral therapist Charles Kinsey was trying to coax Rios back when police came. The standoff ended when Aledda fired three shots from an M4 carbine without a scope, hitting Kinsey in the thigh.
For months, prosecutors pored over witness statements, crime-scene evidence and the video. Behind closed doors, during heated debates among colleagues, Horn offered to try the case.
Ultimately, State Attorney Fernandez Rundle did something she hasn't done since she became the county's top prosecutor in 1993: charged a cop for a shooting. She concluded that Aledda was not legally justified in firing from over 150 feet away, especially because two cops who were within 20 feet didn't feel threatened.
North Miami's police union president has called Aledda "a hero" and blasted Fernandez Rundle, saying she was "politically motivated." And he has already singled out Horn because the conviction of Lozano — the last Florida officer convicted for a shooting — was overturned by an appeals court. Lozano was acquitted at a second trial.
I think Don Horn is trying to vindicate himself from the Lozano case he lost.
John Rivera, Police Benevolent Association president
"I think Don Horn is trying to vindicate himself from the Lozano case he lost," Police Benevolent Association President John Rivera told the Miami Herald.
The Kinsey case unfolded amid tension in many cities between African-American communities and law enforcement over deadly tactics. An era of national activism boosted by social media has magnified the names of men like Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Corey Jones, all killed in confrontations with police.
For Horn, the frustrations expressed in street protests are familiar frustrations. He grew up in Overtown, the son of a cab-driver father and a factory-worker mother.
In the late 1970s, Miami's black community seethed over a lack of charges for victims like Nathaniel LeFleur, a Miami school teacher badly beaten by cops raiding the wrong home, and Randy Heath, an unarmed man shot in the head by an off-duty Hialeah cop.
In May 1980, as a first-year University of Miami law student readying for a final exam, Horn closely followed the trial of a group of Metro Dade police officers charged in the beating death of motorist Arthur McDuffie. On the day of the verdict, Horn had just finished a shift at his part-time job sweeping floors at an Overtown Baptist church. He switched on the radio.
Miami-Dade prosecutor Don Horn during the December 1989 manslaughter trial of Miami Police Officer William Lozano. Jon Kral Miami Herald
The announcement — not guilty of all charges — stunned him.
"I let out a scream there in the apartment I was living in with my parents," Horn recalled of a verdict that plunged Miami into race riots. "Probably came to tears as I took in what had happened."
At that moment, Horn vowed he'd never work for then-Dade State Attorney Janet Reno.
But Horn eventually changed his mind, becoming the first African-American major-crimes prosecutor, winning cases with understated but relentless cross-examinations and meticulous trial prep. He also got a chance to try to right some wrongs in the community.
"I was holding a lot of stuff against this office based on my perception about what this office was or was not doing," Horn said of his law-school days. "There's probably a lot of people who are still upset with our offices because they don't understand what we do."
In 1989, Reno assigned Horn to review the case of James Joseph Richardson, a black farmworker who had been convicted in 1968 by an all-white jury of fatally poisoning his seven children in Arcadia. Ultimately, Horn concluded that prosecutors hid key evidence — and Richardson was freed.
That same year, Horn tried Lozano, who shot and killed Clement Lloyd as he sped toward him on a motorcycle. The single gunshot felled Lloyd, hurling passenger Allan Blanchard to the pavement and killing him.
The case divided Miami along racial lines. In an era before 24-hour cable news and social media, the trial was broadcast live on the radio each day, its highlights dominating newspaper and TV news coverage.
"Because of the history of cases that had gone on in this community involving folks who look like me and police officers ... this was high publicity," said Horn, who was paired with lead prosecutor John Hogan on the case.
The conviction was fleeting. Citing the overwhelming publicity in Miami, an appeals court overturned the verdict. A second jury in Orlando acquitted Lozano.
Horn didn't retry the officer. By that time, he had accepted a job at Shutts and Bowen, a prestigious downtown civil firm, becoming the firm's first black partner in 1993. His civic reach grew. In 1998, he became a board member of the Housing Finance Authority of Miami-Dade County, which he still chairs today.
Horn, who is married with two grown children, agreed to return to the State Attorney's Office in 2002, this time as Fernandez Rundle's right-hand man, a behind-the-scenes player with a broader reach to craft policy for one of the largest prosecutor offices in the country.
"I'm very happy to have recruited him back home," Fernandez Rundle said. "I knew his trial skills and talents are legendary, but I also knew his leadership. We live in a very complicated and diverse community and we needed that kind of intelligence, courage and sensitivity."
As chief assistant state attorney, Horn acts a liaison to the Miami-Dade County grand jury, presenting first-degree murder cases for indictment, and tackling larger issues. Over the years, the grand jury has issued scathing reports on everything from Miami-Dade's dysfunctional housing agency to condo board fraud to Florida's troubled child-welfare agency.
He spearheads training, which included a February session on "implicit bias" in prosecutions. On the last day of training for new prosecutors, Horn always lectures about the Richardson exoneration, a case that was tainted by racism in and out of the courtroom.
"In large part it's based on travesties of justice that have happened at the hands of prosecutors. I get them to understand you have the power to destroy lives. I want them to know about that case, that that man spent 21 years in prison," Horn said.
Yet his most visible role comes on the state attorney's police-shooting committee. Senior lawyers on the team respond to shooting scenes, analyze evidence, make decisions on whether to charge officers — and craft lengthy reports explaining why or why not.
There have been some close calls. Horn calls the 2011 police killing of four armed robbers in the Redland, one of them a confidential informant, among the most troubling he's encountered.
"I may believe that police officer is lying. I may believe the story from another police officer, that they're lying. But if I can't prove a crime was committed, even though I think one may have been committed, I can't file it," Horn said.
Overwhelmingly, prosecutors in Miami-Dade — and across the rest of the state — have cleared police officers in shootings. The laws give wide latitude to cops, even allowing them to shoot fleeing felons in the back, under the assumption that they could escape and do harm to others.
And Fernandez Rundle has been criticized for not pursuing cases against officers in a series of questionable incidents — not in the Redland case, not in the case of a motorist killed on Memorial Day Weekend on South Beach, not in the case of Darren Rainey, the inmate who died after being left in a hot shower at Dade Correctional Institution.
He is an effective communicator of the law. He takes the time. He's very diligent, very patient. He wants to make sure you understand.
Rev. Carl Johnson, of the 93rd Street Baptist Church, on Don Horn
From Homestead to North Miami Beach, Horn has been dispatched to countless community forums to explain the challenges of prosecutions in a state where even regular citizens are now given wide legal leeway to use deadly force.
At those meetings, which can be soaked in raw emotion, Horn remains mild-mannered and gentlemanly, said Rev. Carl Johnson, of the 93rd Street Baptist Church.
"He is an effective communicator of the law. He takes the time. He's very diligent, very patient. He wants to make sure you understand," Johnson said.
He and others credit Horn's efforts with helping avoid much of the unrest that engulfed Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, after recent controversial police shootings.
Ed Shohat, a defense lawyer who is the chair of Miami-Dade's Community Relations Board, criticized Fernandez Rundle's record on police shootings but acknowledged that Horn has been a steadying figure.
"Don Horn has been integral in efforts to keep the peace in Miami-Dade for many years," Shohat said. "He's thoroughly familiar with what drives the communities of color that are angry at what they see as a systemic failure to hold law-enforcement accountable."
Miami-Dade Chief Assistant State Attorney Don Horn speaking to reporters after a grand-jury investigation into housing fraud in 2008. Ronna Gradus The Miami Herald
Miami-Dade prosecutor Don Horn shortly after the December 1989 manslaughter trial of Miami Police Officer William Lozano. Miami Herald Library
Miami-Dade Chief Assistant State Attorney Don Horn during testimony in 2009 in the wrongful incarceration case of James Richardson. Horn helped exonerate Richardson in 1989, and later testified on his behalf at a hearing seeking compensation. John VanBeekum Miami Herald
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Commonwealth Connect will host its April meeting in Roanoke on April 17 at 11:00 am at Hotel Roanoke (Mill Mountain Room). The business community is invited to attend and participate in this important dialogue.


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The effect of acute cocaine or lidocaine on behavioral function following fluid percussion brain injury in rats
J. K. Muir, Bruce G Lyeth, R. J. Hamm, E. F. Ellis
One of the goals of our laboratory is to examine how the presence of drugs of abuse will influence traumatic brain injury. Previous studies in our laboratory have shown that cocaine or lidocaine treatment before experimental fluid percussion brain injury in rats reduces the cortical hypoperfusion normally found in the early posttraumatic period. The purpose of the current study was to determine if pretreatment with cocaine or lidocaine is also associated with changes in trauma-induced suppression of reflexes and motor and cognitive dysfunction that occurs following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Twenty-four hours after surgical preparation, rats were randomly assigned to a saline or drug pretreatment group, cocaine (0.5, 2, or 5 mg/kg) or lidocaine (2 mg/kg), which was injected via the tail vein. None of the drug pretreatments worsened injury. Lidocaine and cocaine decreased the duration of suppression of some neurological reflexes and reduced posttraumatic body weight losses. Lidocaine and cocaine both decreased postinjury motor deficits. Lidocaine and cocaine did not affect cognitive function on days 11- 15 postinjury. The mechanism by which lidocaine improves acute neurological and motor function following brain injury is unknown, but may involve improved posttraumatic cortical blood flow, as seen in our previous study. Our results, along with other studies showing lidocaine to be neuroprotective in animal models of ischemia, suggest that studies of the effect of posttraumatic administration of lidocaine are warranted.
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Muir, J. K., Lyeth, B. G., Hamm, R. J., & Ellis, E. F. (1995). The effect of acute cocaine or lidocaine on behavioral function following fluid percussion brain injury in rats. Journal of Neurotrauma, 12(1), 87-97.
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It's official: Chris Paul to play, start for Clippers in Game 3
By Kurt HelinMay 8, 2015, 9:42 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES — It was pretty clear after shootaround that Chris Paul's hamstring was relatively healthy, and he was going to suit up Friday night for the Clippers for the first time in the series against Houston. Before the game, Clippers coach Doc Rivers made it official.
"He's definitely playing," Rivers said before Game 3 tipped off, confirming what CP3 had told his teammates earlier in the day. "Minute wise we are definitely going to restrict his minutes. A lot of it will be visually (how he looks), but we will restrict his minutes for sure."
Rivers said expect closer to 20 minutes than 40 for Paul on Friday night.
Rivers added that they pushed Paul in workouts the last couple days, making it him come off picks, and try to simulate game action as best as they could.
"He had a good workout," Rivers said. "He probably got his confidence sky high because we had Sam Cassell workout with him. My guess is he scored every time, just like in Sam's playing days."
Paul injured his hamstring late in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Spurs. Paul went to the locker room but came back out and gutted out a fantastic performance, a game that will be part of his legacy including hitting the game winner over the outstretched arm of Tim Duncan.
But once the hamstring strain tightened up the next day Paul was sidelined. He sat out Game 1, an upset Clipper win in Houston, which set the stage for CP3 to rest game 2.
In Game 3, Rivers doesn't want Paul to hold back.
"I don't want him to hold back, you can't nurse anything," Rivers said. "Obviously you have to be smart with it, but you just have to go play. You know that team we're playing? They don't care. They really don't. They don't care what we have; they are going to attack no matter what we have. So if you're going to go out on the field, or the wood, or whatever we call the court, you have to be ready to play."
He said the goal is to have both Paul and Blake Griffin facilitate the offense.


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Open up the vault every now and again. There just might be some tasty morsels hanging out.


What's New For Winter 2018/19?
La Rosière, a favourite with families, is expanding the Espace San Bernardo ski area for December 2018! The exciting 15 million Euro plans include building five new red graded pistes (increasing the total runs to 198km) and adding two new 6-seater lifts. The addition of the new Mont-Valaisan peak will raise the altitude to 2800m and create lots of secured new free-riding opportunities. Discover our new accommodation in La Rosière below, and be one of the first to ski the new slopes!
Download the above infographic of the exciting development plans here!
We now have even more choice for your holiday to the French mountains! Here are our new additions for the winter 2018/19 ski season including accommodation and a ski resort!
Sat at 1860m and with a top resort height of 2650m, has a great snow record. Its location on the French/Italian border means it benefits from an average of 300 sunny days a year.
The resort has a great range of beginners' slopes and plenty of après ski to keep the whole family happy. In 2017, Montgenèvre was nominated for 'Family Resort of the Year' in the World Snow Awards.
4* Luxury Chalet des Dolines at the foot of the Chalvet side slopes, 150m from the Chalvet cable car. The self-catered apartments are fitted and furnished to a very high standard of comfort and convenience, and all come with a balcony. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool with Jacuzzis, saunas, steam room and fitness room; and an O des Cîmes Spa.
4* Luxury Le Napoleon is in the resort centre opposite the 'front de neige'. The self-catered apartments are fitted and furnished to a very high standard of comfort and convenience, and all come with a balcony. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool with Jacuzzis, saunas, steam room and fitness room; and an O des Cîmes Spa.
4* Le Hameau de Barthelemy, which opened in February 2018, is 200m from the slopes at Les Eucherts with amenities all nearby. The self-catered apartments are fitted and furnished to a very high standard of comfort and convenience. Facilities include a spa and wellness centre (including a traditional sauna, an infrared sauna, a sensory shower, and beauty treatments with the renowned SNO ETERNELLE brand).
Brand new 4* Superior Hyatt Centric, which opened December 2017, offers a ski-in/ski-out position in the les Eucherts area of La Rosiere, 300m from the resort centre. The hotel has its own apres-ski with two bars and two restaurants. Other facilities include a Summit Spa, an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, three hot tubs and a fitness room; a games room, children's play area and a ski room.
Brand new for the 2018-19 ski season, the 4* Alparena Hotel & Spa is set to become one of the places to stay in La Rosière. It is ideally located in the les Eucherts area, with a choice of shops, bars and restaurants and a mini-market, just 150m from the Eucherts Express lift and with the advantage of being ski-in. Facilities include a bar and restaurant plus a 1000m2 spa with pool.
4* Chalet Le Cabrini is at the foot of the slopes, 200m from the Bellevarde Express and 400m from the Solaise Express and the ski school meeting point. The self-catered chalet has its own garden and balcony, facilities include a home cinema system, a sauna and a ski room.
3* Superior Hotel La Savoyarde sits in a convenient, central, yet quiet location between the main street of Val d'Isère and the snow front. The half-board hotel has an atmospheric lounge/bar area with an open fire, a spa area and on-site restaurant which serves the 5-course half-board dinner (including a cheese board), and the breakfast buffet.
5* Hotel Avenue Lodge is a highly fashionable boutique hotel, in a central location in Val d'Isère's main street, just 150m from the Solaise and Bellevarde lifts and ski school meeting point. Facilities include a hi-tech spa with indoor pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi; a spacious lounge/bar with fireplace, and a very highly regarded bistrot-style restaurant where an exceptional hot and cold buffet breakfast (included in our prices) and 3 course dinner are served (book and pay for dinner locally).
3* Superior Hotel Kandahar is a friendly, very professionally managed 3 star superior hotel, enjoying an excellent, central location on the resort's high street, yet 250m from the Bellevarde and Solaise lifts and ski school meeting point. Facilities include a lounge/bar, a well-equipped wellness area with steam room and sauna, a children's playroom; and the very popular and atmospheric Taverne d'Alsace brasserie-style restaurant serving a 3 course fixed menu as well as à la carte and an extensive buffet breakfast.
4* Residence Avancher Lodge and 3* Superior Hotel Avancher are found in the quiet Avenue du Prariond, just 450m from the resort centre, lift and ski school meeting point, and 350m from the slopes. Shared facilities include a lounge, atmospheric bar with fireplace, a highly-rated restaurant; and a spa with outdoor and indoor saunas, a whirlpool and steam room.
4* Residence Belledonne is in a great central location, just 150m from the nearest lifts and the ski school, the toboggan run, skating rink, bowling alley and cinema. Facilities include a Relaxtion Space with a massage room, hydrojet shower, sauna and a fitness room.
4* Coeur Courchevel 1850 is located right in the middle of Courchevel 1850, on the rue de l'Eglise, just 100m from from the Croisette. A range of pre-bookable options is available, including concierge service, arrival food/wine pack, flowers, Champagne, beauty treatments, breakfast, daily cleaning and a mid-week clean.
3* Superior Hotel de la Loze is located in the bustling Croisette area with its great choice of shops, bars and restaurants; just 30m from the nearest lift. The family-run hotel offers ski-in/ski-out access to the slopes, and facilities include a bar/lounge with fireplace, relaxation area with steam room and sauna, and an outstanding hot and cold buffet.
5* Luxury Residence Daria-I Nor and its ajoining 5* Luxury Hotel Daria-I Nor are just 50m from the Les Bergers chairlift as well as the wide choice of shops, bars and restaurants of the Bergers parade. Facilities include an atmospheric lounge/bar with fireplace and occasional musical entertainment; large south facing sun terrace with breathtaking views; a spa/wellness area with 2 swimming pools, 2 saunas, hammam, Jacuzzi, salt wall, solarium and fitness room; and two restaurants.
4* Le Val Thorens is an iconic hotel in the most central location in the resort, on the Place de l'Eglise. Facilities include a wellness area with a large swimming pool (with panoramic views of the valley), sauna and Jacuzzi; atmospheric lounge/piano bar with open fireplace, and a choice of 2 excellent restaurants.
5* Luxury Hotel Le Fitz Roy is right on the slopes (and an easy ski down to the lifts and ski school meeting point). Facilities include an extensive spa with swimming pool, sauna and hammam; a highly rated French/Savoyard restaurant, a lounge/bar with cosy fireplace, a library and a sunny, south-facing terrace, which is the place to enjoy lunch, right on the slopes, perfect in fine weather for people-watching!
4* Luxury Chalets Cocoon is a small, exclusive residence of just 10 ski-in/ski-out self-catered apartments, in the Balcons area of Val Thorens. Facilities include a swimming lane, a balcony or terrace with Jacuzzi, a sauna, 48" TVs and covered parking.
4* Hotel AlpenRuitor is a family-run, ski-in/ski-out hotel, just 25m from the ski school meeting point and 35m from the nearest lifts and slopes. Facilities include an excellent spa with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and sensory showers; a lounge/bar with fireplace, a highly-rated restaurant, ski lockers and heated boot racks. Family-friendly features include kids' high tea, early dinner option at 18:30 with kids' menu; babysitting service on request; kids' corner in the lounge with PlayStation and games.
These small high-quality residences comprise luxury apartments in various chalets. They are centrally located on the main street of Courchevel Moriond and between 50-150m from a wide choice of bars, shops and restaurants. They are pretty much ski-in with access to the local area via lifts close by. Across the road from the residences is the escalator leading down to the Aquamotion leisure complex.
The award-winning Chalet Matsuzaka enjoys an ideal, quiet, ski-in location (via the Papillon piste) in les Eucherts, with a few shops, bars, restaurants and a mini-market, all within 100m, as well as the slopes, main chairlift and ESF ski school meeting point.
A particular feature of the Chalet Matsuzaka is the excellent Japanese spa, including an outdoor Japanese hot tub, sauna and 2 treatment rooms where a range of relaxing, rebalancing and recharging treatments are available, including Swedish massage, sports/deep tissue massage, Indian head massage, craniosacral therapy, reflexology and Neal's Yard facial spa, all carried out by the hotel's own expert team.
The Chalet Angelonia is a boutique chalet of just 5 guest rooms, all en-suite and with south-west or east facing balconies, renovated throughout for the winter 18-19 ski season. Half board with high tea is included.


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Operation Show Me How was an international drug enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol which began around January 1998.

Interpol is an international agency that coordinates police intelligence and multi-lateral information sharing. International drugs-related operations like Operation Show Me How are a standard part of its mission.

This operation was given the name "Show Me How" because some heroin being smuggled from Thailand was discovered in hollowed out books from a series from that same name.

The operation
At some point prior to January 1998, a United Kingdom agency was investigating the international origins of drugs being delivered in small packages to hotels within the United Kingdom. In January 1998, the agency asked Interpol to circulate a data request for drug seizures relating to small packages delivered to hotels.

As is typical of their standard mode of information sharing and cooperation between police agencies, Interpol circulated a request for data searches for this case to around 50 countries and several matches were found.  The seizures were mainly in Europe, the heroin from each of these reported seizures had links to Bangkok, Thailand as each parcel seized was posted in Bangkok through express mail.  Further, each seized parcel was sent to a European city close to an international airport, such as Heathrow and Frankfurt Airport. After a meeting with international police officials at their headquarters in Lyon, France, Interpol launched Operation Show Me How (named after books which some heroin had been found in).

The investigation uncovered Nigerian criminal gangs running heroin from Bangkok and Pakistan and opium and cocaine from Bogotá, Colombia. The operation also contributed to undermining the activity of these gangs in the Czech Republic.

In 1999, Interpol suggested that all its member countries should monitor the type of postal system drug smuggling investigated by Operation Show Me How and other operations.

Between 1998 and 2000, Operation Show Me How resulted in many seizures of heroin and opium and a significant number of arrests in various countries., notably in Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Niger, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Peru, and Brazil.

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If you want to spot a tiger, click the Siberian Crane, and enjoy those forests and parks at their best, then you should visit them at the right time. So we've curated a month-by-month calendar to help you plan a holiday at some of India's most spectacular wildlife destinations. Here's all you need on when to go where and why.
The Birds & Tigers Of Kanha National Park
District Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town: Jabalpur
Kanha's tropical climate makes it quite cold in January, but this is the best month to watch migratory birds. Some 300 species of domestic and guest birds are found here, so carry a good pair of binoculars along!
The pride of the park, of course, remains the Royal Bengal Tiger but you should also keep an eye out for the Barasingha, wild dogs, wild pigs, sloth bears, Indian cobras, fan-throated lizards and panthers. Take an elephant safari as it gets you close enough to capture some great photos.
Wild Dog in Kanha National Park
Peacock in Kanha National Park
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With its lush sal and bamboo forests, grassy meadows and crystal-clear streams, Kanha was Rudyard Kipling's inspiration for The Jungle Book.
Heritage of Madhya Pradesh
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By Air: From Nagpur (266 km)
By Road or Train: From Jabalpur (165 km)
The One-Horned Rhino At Kaziranga National Park
Kanchanjuri, Assam
Nearest Town: Jorhat
February is largely free of rain and not very cold, which makes it easy to spot animals at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Besides introducing you to its most famous resident, the one-horned rhinoceros, the park also stars tigers, elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.
Kaziranga's most famous resident, the one-horned rhinoceros
Over 2,200 one-horned rhinos live in Kaziranga, which accounts for more than two-thirds of their total population!
Green Triangle of North East
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By Air: From Guwahati (193 km)
By Train or Road: From Guwahati, Jorhat (112 km) or Tezpur (50 km)
The Fearless Tigers of Ranthambore National Park
Prempura, Rajasthan
Nearest Town: Sawai Madhopur
The weather is pleasant and the grass is bare in March, which makes it easier to spot the majestic tiger. Ranthambore is a wildlife photographer's dream, and offers multiple chances to capture leopards, striped hyenas, langurs, sambhar, bison, and a stunning variety of birds and flowers in your lens!
The reserve is home to 'diurnal' tigers, which are known to hunt in full view of humans, without any fear.
Mysteries of Rajasthan
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Snow Leopards At Hemis National Park
Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town: Leh
While summer sears the plains, Leh-Ladakh is lovely and cool in April. Visit Hemis National Park, which is home to that rare wild cat, the elusive snow leopard. The region's other wild residents include the Tibetan argali sheep, ibex, blue sheep, chukhar, Himalayan snow-cocks, and golden eagles.
The elusive wild cat- Snow Leopard at Hemis National Park
Besides its spectacular mountain setting, the park also houses the famous Hemis Monastery, a place of great charm and calm.
Magical Kashmir
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By Air: Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (50 km)
By Rail: Jammu Tawi Railway Station (252 km) and Kalka (325 km).
The Grand Elephants of Kabini National Park
Nearest Town: Mysore
Since the sun is pretty harsh in the month of May, the artificial reservoir attracts thirsty animals and offers ample opportunity for elephant sightings. The park is also richly populated with leopards, panthers, sambhars, monkeys, bison, sloth bears, spotted deer, cheetal, antelopes, crocodiles, and more than 250 species of birds.
The Grand & Majestic Elephants of Kabini National Park
The park's location beside the sprawling Nagarhole National Park and the lovely Kabini River makes it perfect for a day-long trip.
By Air: From Bangalore (210 km)
By Train: From Mysore, (80 km)
By Road: From Bangalore or Mysore
Tigers Galore At Bandhavgarh National Park
Bandhavgarh, District Umaria, Tala, Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town: Khajuraho
By June the crowds thin out, making the tigers easier to spot. Although small in size, this reserve has the country's highest concentration of tigers. This is great news for you, because you won't return without spotting one! Also keep an eye out for the leopards, nilgai, hog deer and wild boars that are common here.
According to legend, Lord Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, gave his brother Lakshmana a picturesque fort, situated on a hillock here, so he could keep a watch over Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). This is how this place gets its name—Bandhav (brother) Garh: (fort).
By Air: From Jabalpur (165 km) and Khajuraho (238 km)
By Rail: From Umaria (31 km) and Katni (98 km)
By Road: From Jabalpur
Feathered Flocks At Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Kottayam District, Kerala
Nearest Town: Kottayam
In July, rains or floods make several Indian wildlife parks inaccessible, but this is the time that Kumarakom blooms with birds! Hundreds of migratory birds flock here, joining local species such as the cuckoo, flycatcher, egret, heron, teal and water fowl. This is the breeding season for our feathered friends, so expect a chirpy, action-packed trip! An added bonus, the backwaters are so scenic that you'll find it difficult to leave here.
Siberian Crane, Kumarokom-Kerala
Black Headed Oriole, Kumarokom – Kerala
Grey Heron, Kumarokom- Kerala
Some of the migratory birds here fly in from as far as the Himalayan ranges and some even come in from Siberia.
By Air: From Kochi (48 km)
By Train: From Kumarakom station or Kottayam (15 km)
By Road: From Kochi or Kottayam
Rare Species At Dachigam National Park
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearest Town: Srinagar
This upper reaches of the two-level park are not easy to reach in winter, so August is the ideal time for you to explore this area. Dachigam is home to the last viable population of the endangered Hangul or Kashmir stag. Visitors can also catch glimpses of Himalayan black bears, long-tailed marmots, mouse hares, leopards, common palm civets, jackals, red foxes, yellow-throated martens and Himalayan weasels here. Some of India's prettiest, most colourful birds also reside here.
The endangered Hangul or Kashmir Stag, Dachigam
This is India's highest and most picturesque forest reserve (ranging from 5,500 ft to 14,000 ft above mean sea level). It gets its name from the 10 villages that were relocated to create it.
By Air: From Srinagar (32 km)
By Train: From Jammu (315 km)
By Road: From Srinagar
Fish Fiesta At Gobindsagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh
Nearest Town: Bilaspur
In September, the weather is superb, the foliage lush and the lake filled with the fish this sanctuary is famous for. The Gobind Sagar Lake, the third-largest reservoir in India, has various fish species, such as the singhara, catla, jhalli, grass crap, kuni rohu, guj, ticto, and sarina to name a few.
Grass Carp at Gobing Sagar
The majestic Bhakra-Nangal Dam, which is what creates this lake, is one of the highest gravity dams in the world.
By Air: From Bhuntar (163 km) or Chandigarh (188 km)
By Train: The nearest broad gauge railway station is at Una (Himachal) and nearest narrow gauge railway station is at Shimla.
By Road: From Anandpur Sahib (39 km)
Wild & Verdant In Manas National Park
Barpeta-Manas Road, Barpeta, Guwahati, Assam
Nearest Town: Guwahati
Monsoons have tapered off and the weather is glorious in October, bringing the wild animals out in full view. Set in the Himalayas, where wooded hills lead you to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas Sanctuary houses tigers, water buffaloes, rhinos, wild elephants, golden langurs or orange-furred monkeys, and the Bengal florican. The region's wild residents also include rare, endangered species such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog.
Golden Langur at Manas National Park
Manas National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve.
By Air, Rail or Road: From Guwahati (180 km)
The Royal Bengal Tiger At Sundarbans National Park
Dayapur, Gosaba, West Bengal
Nearest Town: Kolkata
In November, West Bengal's sparkle with Durga Puja celebrations while its forests come alive with spectacular wildlife. The Royal Bengal Tiger roams freely in the mighty Sunderbans with hundreds of birds and reptiles, including the salt-water crocodile. You may also see ridley sea turtles, fishing cats, leopards, jungle cats, macaques, wild boars, Indian grey mongoose, flying foxes, pangolin, and cheetals in this East Indian wilderness.
Royal Bengal Tiger at the Sundarbans
This is the world's largest mangrove forest, and boasts of the world's largest population of tigers.
By Air, Train or Road: From Kolkata, an easy 112-km drive
Elephant Watching At Betla National Park
Palamu District, Jharkhand
Nearest Town: Daltongunj
December to March, when the water holes start drying up, is the perfect time to see hordes of elephants. The park is also home to tigers, leopards, cheetals and sambhar, with the River Koyal running through the forest. Virgin waterfalls, hot springs, lush sal and bamboo trees also make this one of India's most alluring wildlife reserves.
Elephants at Betla National Park
There are two historical forts inside the park, one of which dates back to the 16th century.
By Air: From Ranchi, (140 km)
By Rail: From Daltongunj, (25 km)
By Road: Betla is well connected to Daltonganj (25 km), Ranchi (140 km), Hazaribagh (190 km), Netarhat (211 km), Patna (384 km)
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Michael George got a no time in the 100-meter dash Friday when Peabody-Burns track teams competed at the Goessel Invitational, but it was not because he did not put forth a good effort.
Lightner said he did not bring the entire team to the rescheduled Goessel meet because of prior commitments of his athletes, however, those that he brought, competed in several new events for the first time.
Other top ten placements earned by Peabody-Burns boys included Nick Schrock who was third in the 3,200 meter run with a time of 12 minutes, 21.3 seconds. Braxton Kyle placed second in high jump with a leap of 5-10, and fifth in javelin throwing the spear 111-5; Seth Topham finished third in high jump soaring over the bar at 5-10, finished third in 110 hurdles with a time of 16.7, but was edged out of the medals by his teammate Zach Preheim in the 300 intermediate hurdles. Zach Preheim ran the event in 48.6. Nick Preheim was seventh in shot put with a heave of 32-7.
"This was a typical middle of the season meet, but there were a few personal records set," Lightner said.


Around £20m in disputed payments between trusts and commissioners have been referred to NHS England for arbitration so far this financial year, board papers have revealed.
A west London trust is resubmitting its budget to NHS Improvement after failing to find sufficient savings to satisfy the regulator.
A much vaunted digital health firm that has partnered with Uber has been forced to remove incorrect claims about NHS partnerships from its marketing, and to launch a probe of fake five star reviews allegedly posted by employees.
NHS performance against the four hour accident and emergency target hit its lowest level in 15 years in March, with two trusts sinking below 50 per cent.
Containing and reducing emergency hospital admissions is often seen as the holy grail of sustainable and better integrated healthcare. For most it has been elusive, but HSJ has identified and spoken to several areas which appear to have seen sustained reductions in recent years.
FINANCE: Clinical commissioning groups in north west London have decided to retain their IVF restriction policy, so treatment will only be funded for couples who do not already have children, or children from a previous relationship.
London devolution bids include a partnership in the north east of the capital that will request to locally control its own payment mechanisms.


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Congratulations!!! You have your beautiful engagement ring and you are just over the moon with it... so you have started thinking about what would look best beside it-what wedding band to opt for.
I'm always asked by bride to be's what would look best as a wedding band? With the individuality of each engagement ring the possibilities can be endless.
Generally women opt to have matching metal colour and carat to their engagement ring. For example if you have an 18ct white gold engagement ring, match it with an 18ct white gold wedding band.
However this isn't always the case, the gorgeous rose engagement ring below was designed and handmade by Cassandra Mamone fine jewellery and featured a yellow gold band and a rose gold Rose setting (petals and all). Cassandra Mamone then designed and made the wedding band to match the rose gold of the Rose setting, this made the set look unique and continued with the two tone theme of rose and yellow gold. Both a wedding and eternity band were made to complete the set on either side of this engagement ring. So here you see two different tones of gold working together to create a matching and elegant set.
Another question you might like to ask your self is whether you would like diamonds or not and if so, what type of setting to opt for... The pave` set as shown below has been matched with this solitaire engagement ring and works well as we chose the same shape diamonds. The engagement ring features a round brilliant and we have used small round diamonds for the wedding band. You might also like to note that the dimensions and profile shape of the wedding band match perfectly to the engagement ring. Something that is perfected with hand made pieces.
There are many types of setting choices, from pave`, channel, claw, pressure, to bar set. Seek expert advice and try on a few with your engagement ring.
As I designer I believe it's nice to incorporate elements of the engagement ring in with the wedding band so that it ties together and is visually appealing.
Many choose for their bands to sit flush with their engagement ring- this means that both rings sit together with no gaps. This is a preferred method for Cassandra Mamone fine jewellery, I design many engagement rings with the intention of having the wedding band sit flush. Engagement rings that have settings that protrude from the side of the band means that in some cases bride to be's may opt for their the wedding band to be designed with a cut out that slots in with their engagement ring so they can sit flush. Some may prefer a band with no cut/curved out design, this means that if the engagement ring setting is protruding the band will sit on the finger with a visible gap (the size of gap depends on the size of engagement ring setting). In some cases this can look quite lovely and effective.


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That's Bobby Hull, upended and doing a face plant into the ice.
The image is on the cover of an obscure book, which honestly I know little about. Perhaps one of our readers can share more information on that.


If like me you've already fallen off the 'new year, new me' resolution bandwagon from January, luckily the Sinhala and Tamil new year allows you a new chance and why not turn your attention to the more "doable" remit of fashion resolutions. From fearlessly experimenting with new trends to decluttering, everyone has some room for sartorial improvement and here's how to improve your fashion game in the New Year!
2016 was the year in which chunky soled platforms and fishnet socks paired up, wearing your shirt backwards signified not insanity but serious style and kitsch was uuber cool. So, whether it's wearing more colour or embracing patterns, maybe move out of the black on black on black territory, break your own rules for a more diverse and exciting look.
Think about what you're spending your hard earned cash on, is it too trend led, will it last, how long will I wear it for, quality over quantity! This doesn't mean ditching your affordable shopping habits all together, but think wisely about those quick purchases to ensure more money and wardrobe space for more designer must-haves.
From tailored classics to midi skirts, fashion has been migrating towards a more sophisticated look for a number of seasons – in part thanks to the overwhelming popularity of Gucci's take on granny-chic. Whether it's trading in your rubber slippers for kitten heels or opting for a crisp white shirt over a white t-shirt, upgrade parts of your wardrobe to embrace your more adult self.
Chances are, despite your wardrobe filled to the brim of jeans, dresses and accessories, you only wear a small percentage of the pieces in your wardrobe. Rediscover the clothes you've neglected at the back of your cupboard; spend a bit of time thinking about how to re-wear or re cut old favourites, this is a free and sustainable way to update your look.
If you spend ages standing clueless in front of your wardrobe, distressingly trying to find something great to wear to work while in a mad rush and trying not to be late, establishing a uniform could be perfect for you. Curating a capsule of the pieces you know work for you and your environment will save hours of frantic searching every day!
Keeping your wardrobe clean, concise and curated will bring you inner peace (or something close to it!) so regular charity donations and gifting to friends will help you on your way to a more streamlined space. To find out what you should get rid of, try the hanger trick – place all your hangers in one direction and in three months evaluate how many have been turned to discover what you've actually worn.
Develop your own rules about what you will and will not splash out on, focussing on staples and classics and ditching that penchant for the latest must-have fad – despite what Instagram may tell you, most people don't invest in wacky, seasonal pieces.
Whether you're guilty of throwing sort-of-worn clothes onto a pile for days on end or simply don't head to The Laundromat as often as you'd like, focus on looking after the pieces you have. Making one small change could extend the life of your favourite items. Fold investment pieces in tissue paper, keep your shoes in their boxes or shoe bags and air your wardrobe out.
If you're haunted by the old adage of wearing matching lingerie for fear of being struck down by a bus in your least stylish underwear, make 2017 the year in which you take heed. Lingerie is only getting more feminine and luxurious, and with affordable lovely lingerie readily available here, it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to make yourself feel better from the bottom up.


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You've tried to quit weed before (honestly) and you've still failed.
The active ingredient in marijuana (and the reason you smoke weed) is THC, and the THC content in the weed you smoke is rising all the time.
Weed grown in 2019 is twice as strong as marijuana grown just 8 years ago.
It isn't up for debate – weed is now a much harder drug.
This is often overlooked – and many people that smoke weed regularly (or for a long time) are now experiencing serious problems when they try to quit smoking pot.
It's crazy, but most people trying to quit weed do nothing to help detoxify.
Marijuana detox is becoming more popular for people quitting weed because the chemicals in weed have an ability to stay in your body for a long time.
Detox designed for marijuana will flush your system of built up toxins which helps you quit weed. This can also help stop cravings to smoke weed that have been created in your body.
Sometimes these occur months after you actually stop smoking.
You think that makes it harder to quit?
While still inside your body, marijuana is released slowly back into your bloodstream giving you a lack of focus, emotional mood swings, lower energy, headaches, stomach pains, and even sometimes a feeling of still being stoned – even if you haven't smoked for days!
But worst of all, cravings to smoke more weed.
You may already have a build up of toxins in your body.
To quit weed without understanding this cycle is kind of like someone trying to quit smoking cigarettes while still smoking 2 or 3 cigarettes every day.
Using willpower is not the best way to quit weed.
The proven method to quit weed is to deal with both your body & your mind.
That means to re-establish the way you think about pot – while at the same time having a marijuana-focused detox to flush metabolites from your body.
This isn't a long process and is great for your health.
It is also the most successful method to quit smoking pot.
Once you think about marijuana differently, and detox denies your body of any cravings or withdrawals, you will find yourself turning down weed offered to you, much more naturally.
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Instead of forcing you to quit, this audio changes the way you look at quitting. It serves to change your mind, so that you quit by choice. You quit weed when you want to, but you'll keep your promise due to a strong use of N.L.P, Meditation, Hypnosis, and Hypnotherapy. This 3-part audio changes your perception of marijuana and breaks quitting weed up into manageable steps.
The 1st session you'll listen to right away. It reveals things about marijuana you may not know. You don't need to quit weed yet. If you smoke weed this session will cause you to see your relationship to marijuana in a different way – exactly what you may need in the beginning.
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Seven modules (and a bonus disc) with a specific purpose. This program is designed to take you from a heavy smoker to a non-smoker quickly so you can quit weed easily, comfortably, and permanently.
While you learn how to develop self-control, you'll also be exposed to powerful subliminal messages directed towards your sub-conscious.These subliminal messages are designed to help you. They are sometimes in the form of faint sounds, or (more powerfully) a flicker on-screen that only your subconscious is aware of. You may notice a subliminal message and that's okay. Some are quicker than others. You will not notice all of them.
Bonus disc has 1 popular video. A rare interview with Seb Grant on the Psychology Of Success (27:07). Discover how Seb went from smoking weed for 13 years to quitting in a heartbeat. Plus, how he helped over 10,000 people quit weed.
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After helping people quit weed since 2009, a lot of people have shared their "quit weed journal" with me. In this piece, I've merged 100s of entries into one extremely helpful timeline that will reveal exactly what to expect on each day after you quit marijuana. The timeline lasts for a full 30 days. Once you make it 30 days following this guide, you'll be able to live weed-free.
A lot of people call me Seb Grant, but my real name is Tristan Weatherburn.
Funny story. I'll explain in the program.
I started smoking weed daily when I was 14 – and it didn't stop until I was 27.
So that's 13 years – HIGH!
Yeah. Like, a long time.
Most people drink socially – take it or leave it, right?
But you also have your alcoholics, don't you?
You just keep living your life away.
You just keep smoking weed, as a habit.
…day after day. Month after month. Year after year until your life is extinguished.
These days I enjoy a clean life, without weed.
I have no addiction. I can think clearly and I can make decisions quickly. I look and feel great, and I enjoy more confidence and overall happiness in my life. All my ongoing problems – vanished.
Are you still unsure if you should quit weed?
You still believe marijuana has benefits in your life, don't you?
I know this because I felt the same way.
If you've tried to quit weed before, and you failed, you have a problem.
…and most people in your position do nothing about it – they just continue smoking weed to escape the problem that weed is actually causing.
Most regular smokers get stuck in "Analysis Paralysis" mode.
But for some reason, they never 'think' to blame their weed habit.
I'm not talking about just "saying you want to quit weed" and then end up stoned again the next time your friend offers you some. I'm talking about the fact you might not 'feel' like you are ready, yet.
You are ready right now.
It is no coincidence that you are still here, carefully reading this page today.
It isn't some fluke that you've just found a full proof plan to quit weed that has already worked for over 10,000 people.
It isn't a coincidence that everywhere you look online you will find good feedback about 'The Complete Guide' because it has worked for many 1000s of people in your position already.
Why would you be any different?
There are also bonus programs I haven't mentioned here, like a guide to help you sleep when you first quit smoking weed. These are all unique programs (complete courses on their own) with their own strategies and walk-throughs, and although I'm including them all I haven't raised the price just yet.
I want EVERYONE to have a chance to quit weed properly.
How much do you spend on weed in a week?
Too stoned to work it out?
The truth is, NOT quitting weed is costing you a fortune.
They are all just excuses.
How much has 'being stoned' cost you in your life – so far?
When you smoke weed all the time, it plays a big part in your whole life.
Sometimes you can't even see it.
But you will see it soon because when you quit smoking weed every day, your perception of the world will change for the better. When you make a decision, it will become obvious that quitting was the right choice.
1. You can continue smoking weed until you want to quit again.
3. Or you can learn how to quit weed with me today, from someone that has done it themselves & also helped over 10,000 people do the same. Plus, with my method, you can continue smoking (for now) as we work together to change how you think about marijuana, and how you perceive being stoned.
That is why we offer a FULL 60-day money back guarantee. Purchase 'Quit Marijuana The Complete Pack' and if you're not convinced it helped you quit, just ask for your money back. Simple. That's over 8 weeks to try us out! It's easy, just shoot me (tristan) an email at tristan@quit-weed.com or use the contact form on this website (or even DM me on Instagram) and let me know – I will not even ask questions. Hey, you can even keep The Complete Guide as a 'thank you' just for trying us out.
"Hey Tristan, My name is Matt. I'm 27 years old. I've been smoking weed for 13 years. It started slow, but got worse, with the only breaks being while I was on probation. I've done harder drugs…All of them and quite a bit of them. Now I smoke weed, cigarettes, and drink.
I'm working the program. I've set a quit date four days away. I feel with your help I was able to create a strong foundation for the structure of quitting smoking. I like the part about people with addictive personalities being obsessive-compulsive and how to achieve greatness when unleashed.
"Hello and Good Morning. today marks 7 full days of being clean from marijuana. Yay !!! I accomplished my first goal !!! I'm now moving on to the next. I'm so glad I invested in this program. I have been smoking weed for over thirty years….and pretty much every day for the past 8.
Today is day #14 w/o the herb and I'm starting to feel like a new man. I joined a gym recently, been exercising every day, been eating healthier, and have been SO MUCH more productive! It's amazing how much time it feels like I have in the day when I'm not f*cked up pretty much all day long 🙂 Appreciate your program and I appreciate you my friend. Please keep the great content coming.
Id like to thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement youve sent my way. I felt like i was weird for a time because of the society i live in. WEED is so normal here and ive realized now that's the problem with my community.
I haven't smoked a thing for awhile now and I am starting to see much more clearer. To think instead of just feeling and going. I think this site and your program is going to be able to help a lot of people. It certainly has helped me, i work in customer service and my chat times are just getting better and better. i dont have to head to references for every problem and i can actually remember conversations ive had with people. Im still a little shakey at time but my brain really is recovering.
Thank you so much for the bottom of my heart.
From a girl you've put on the path to healing.
"Tristan, so you know, I get a lot of e mails, but yesterday, all I wanted was something from you. I can't believe you spent all the time to write back to me. I can tell you have a "higher calling" that motivates you to help others. Your plan is by far the best approach I have seen. I really appreciate your personal effort. This may be the best 67 bucks I ever spent. (feel free to quote me).
Your program makes the necessary negative association, which along with everything else, has taken the fun out of smoking and now it is just a bad habit. I guess that was the point. I can clearly say I am doing this for me, but perhaps the timing is not my own. All that is fine though, I needed a push, and you are doing a good thing very well, I imagine it could be quite rewarding.
Thanks so much for writing and answering my question mate! Your honesty just makes me wanna appreciate and respect you even more. Thanks so much for that. It just makes me want to give up ritualistic smoking even more… More than ever before. I'm riding on this and setting a quit date soon. Thank you so much, you Sir, are a real hero!
I am sure you get several emails a day from people who thank you for helping them quit weed. I would just like to share my journey with you as you may want to share it with others. January 16th 2017 I saw a video 60 reasons to quit weed. At that point I was at my worst and I was spending £30 (for 3.5g) for skunk weed every two days. I have done the maths and its a lot of money a week.
I had been smoking weed from the age of 13 and I was taken into care at the age of 10 and at 13 and I was in children's home and everyone there smoked weed. At 36 weed still had a hold on me. I had tried 2 sessions of hypnotherapy in 2016 and several attempts at cold turkey which lasted a day.
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There are a number of operations and issues that go on at hospitals and people do not even know about it or consider it on a regular basis. In fact, there are errors and mix-ups that can threaten the health and safety of patients.
Until now, the data from inspections was kept under wraps from the public but there is a new proposal from officials in federal health that will push the data into the public eye.
As it turns out the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing to require private health accreditors to provide inspection information publicly. In addition to this, hospitals will need to provide detailed information about the steps toward fixing the problems reported.
90% of hospitals in the country are overseen by private health care accreditors as opposed to the government. Regulators are concerned that the accreditors are missing out on serious issues at the hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Annually, CMS selects a sample of different hospitals and other facilities that are accredited by private groups and they do their own inspections. This is done as a backup to validate the data provided by the groups. According to a 2016 report, the accredited organizations missed many errors that were indeed discovered by the state.
One example was in 2014 when CMS officials looked over 103 different hospitals that had undergone accreditor review in a period of sixty days. There were exactly 41 deficiencies of a serious nature and only two were found by accreditors.
Does this mean that some data is being hidden? It probably does, so making it all public will help. Now hospitals will be forced to address all hidden deficiencies openly or get caught "missing" them. This should put enough pressure on the powers that be to make positive changes.
It turns out that the leading cause of injuries and death in United States hospitals is medical error. Errors are not forgivable but they can be covered up. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a report stating that 98K people die annually due to medical mistakes.
In order for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to get federal funding, they are required to meet minimal requirements which are known as "Medicare conditions of participation." If problems are found and they are not fixed, the hospital will lose Medicare funding.
CMS funds state health inspections to be sure that hospitals are in compliance with all of the requirements and that there are not any hidden errors or problems which could result in harm to patients. With this in higher gear now and with the data being pushed into the public eye, hospitals will be forced to do better.
At last, perhaps the incidence of deaths and injuries related to medical error will decline and people can feel much safer going into healthcare facilities when they need to. You and everyone else will be able to openly see the information on each and every hospital system.


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Wow. That mural class is going to totally kill me. Waking up at 6:30 this morning sucked so much ass. The class starts at 9, so I have to take an ass early train. We're working at a school on the South Side near Garfield and Halsted. It's going to be along the back wall stage of their auditorium. Apparently, DePaul's been helping out this grade school a lot in the past, like donating computers and helping repair parts of the school.
I'm surprised I'm still up now. I am so friggin' tired, but ... no school tomorrow! It's Saturday! During the initial drawing phase of class, there was a lot of 'I want it this way' bickering and no compromising as we figured out what to go in this mural. And one girl was just going "I don't get it ... " the whole time. I wanted to slap her.
We've decided on a way of incorporating a stylish V (for Visitation, which is the name of the catholic school) as a backdrop to our mural and then adding bits of history or part of the community around it. Toss in a few figures. Something like that, we're not sure. It's going to take a lot of effort from me to do this class, on top of all the other crap in my other classes. I'm not going to even get into what I need to do for that class the Friday of ACen that I'll be missing. Let's just say it's gonna suck, but what can I do? I'm not missing ACen!
I took the W.O.M.B.A.T test on jkrowling.com. I think I did terribly. It was really hard! THE hardest damn HP quiz EVER! I shit you not.
OMFG, April 1st tomorrow. The Weasley Twins' Birthday! xD Actually, technically, it is April 1st in the UK, because Rowling's website says so.
Edit: The school that we're painting this mural for has no money to hire an art teacher. So, instead the kids have an after school art club put on by volunteered DePaul art students and faculty of Visitation. I couldn't help but notice their Naruto drawings, even going so far as to draw Naruto's name in Japanese kanji. There's something oddly ... funny about the fact that so many otaku can be obsessed with a TV show that's known and liked by 1st graders. Sorta like Keidy's obsession with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And my strange tendency to watch LazyTown because I think Sporticus is hawt :O
But it was also sorta cute and interesting to see these kids even somewhat interested in Japanese culture to want to draw fanart and kanji from Naruto. Makes me wonder even more about otaku and their levels of intelligence.
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Zhou Lijun, a young dancer, is praised as the "most beautiful stunner in the world of Chinese dance", and she is the lead dancer in numerous excellent dance drama pieces. Another important role which gained her much fame is the director of choreography for films.
Zhou Lijun graduated from Beijing Dance Academy, specialized in classical dance. Beijing Dance Academy is the only professional dance institute of higher education in China, as well as a famous dance academy with the largest size and most sophisticated structure of courses in the world. Zhou Lijun's professional training here has given her very strong fundamentals for her later developments.
The large scale dance drama piece "Everlasting Regret" features more than 300 hundred professional dancers. Zhou Lijun was selected as the important leading woman for the character of Concubine Young, and has brought this character into life on stage through her sophisticated body movements and profound sentiments. The love story between Concubine Young and the emperor was then delicately presented in a very touching way. Zhou Lijun also performed as the female lead in pieces such as "Hanging the Red Light", "Flower Whisper", 'Li People's Homeland", "Attraction of the Bird's Nest", dance poetry piece "Voice of the Urn", "Conjugal Bliss" and so on.
Zhou Lijun's excellence in dance has been confirmed by various established artists and choreographers. In 2014, Zhou Lijun participated in the Chinese version of "So you think you can dance", a professional dance reviewing program in China, and gained a great reputation and positive feedbacks from the dance critics and the audience. Through her performance of "Clouds Chasing the Moon", she gave a charismatic showcase of exquisiteness and delicacy, as well as the charming posture of woman, which displayed her solid skills in classical dance.
Zhou Lijun's excellence and hard work are not only praised by the dance world, but also attracts the attention from the cinema field. In 2014, Peter Pau, who won the Oscars for the best cinematography in 2001, invited Zhou Lijun to be the director of choreography for Li Bingbing, the leading woman, in his 3D fantasy film "Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal". She also showcased her dance expertise in her role as the dance stunt double for Li Bingbing in the film.
It is not difficult for us to discover Zhou Lijun's great talents in acting different characters in her numerous works. She can be the most graceful or the most stunning, the most peaceful or the most cheerful… She is commented by Jin Xin as "the most beautiful stunner in the world of Chinese dance". This is no doubt the highest appreciation, praise and encouragement for a professional dancer like her.