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...Beijing not only wants Hong Kong to be part of China but a part of a China that hasn't changed much since the Cultural Revolution." Hong Kong's democrats believe that China's tactics will help not only them but also pro-independence forces in Taiwan, who carefully monitor whether "two systems" is working in Hong Kong. "China's leaders always do things that achieve the opposite effect of what they desire," says legislator Emily Lau. "If they carry on, they may actually get Chen Shui-bian re-elected in Taiwan, and get the democrats in Hong Kong...
Sifers knew Pettit as a hockey and lacrosse teammate—not to mention his hall monitor during his sophomore year. Sifers vividly remembers one practice that year when he was defending Pettit and made the mistake of watching the puck rather than playing the body. Pettit deftly pushed the puck through Sifers’s legs. “He burned me,” Sifers admitted...
...Lavalas senators who had assumed power in the contentious May elections. But the U.S. continued to side with the opposition, who unconditionally demanded that Aristide leave office before he completed his term in 2005. Aristide offered to hold an early round of presidential elections, but the U.S. refused to monitor them, citing security concerns. Aristide was caught in a catch-22: he couldn’t rebuild the police force without first receiving the foreign aid that would be disbursed only after he had improved security...
Since doctors have the right to perform such operations, it is up to the patient to monitor their backgrounds and decide whether he or she feels comfortable with their training. A patient should also investigate the facility where a procedure would be performed. Technological advances have made it possible to perform intricate surgeries in nonhospital settings on an outpatient basis. Some are done in private, freestanding surgical centers, others in doctors' offices...
Patients often enjoy a doctor's office because it feels more personal; many doctors prefer it because they exercise complete control over their surroundings and costs. That can be perfectly safe as long as the offices maintain safety precautions, but some state and local governments do not monitor whether they do. The task can be left to accrediting agencies. States may require offices to be accredited, but the agencies perform inspections and give the seal of approval. The one considered the gold standard is from the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF). To receive its blessing...