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A Washington woman could face charges after she allegedly stabbed a Walmart employee because she didn't like her "vibe."
Nancy Reed was having issues with the self-service checkout machine at a Walmart in Mount Vernon when a female employee went to help her out. When Reed was informed that her credit card had been declined, she became upset and began "accusing the mafia of kidnapping her grandchild."
The 60-year-old woman then said she didn't like the employee's "vibe" and allegedly stabbed her with a pair of scissors. A customer and other employees came to the rescue and the scissors were confiscated.
"The staff person got her hair pulled and a fist-full of hair came out," Shannon Haigh of the Mount Vernon police told KOMO. "They were looking out for their customers and each other, and keeping their eye on a person they'd been watching and that they knew that the behavior that was a little bizarre."
While police were en route to the store, the woman began "dancing around and lifting up her dress."
It's unclear how Reed will be charged because it appears that she may have mental health issues.

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Windows Boss Steve Sinofsky Exits Microsoft
Windows Boss Steve Sinofsky Exits Microsoft • the Register
Steven Sinofsky, who since 2009 has served as president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live divisions, has left the company less than a month after launching what Steve Ballmer called the most important operating system in Redmond's history.
"It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft," Sinofsky said in a statement on Monday. "I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this awesome company."
Stepping up to lead product development for all future versions of Windows will be Julie Larson-Green, who has led various projects at Microsoft since joining the company in 1993. Most recently, she was responsible for program management, UI design and research, and internationalization for Windows 7 and 8.
In addition to heading up the Windows group, Larson-Green's new role will see her in charge of engineering for future Windows-based hardware products, such as the company's recently launched Surface fondleslabs.
Not a great few weeks for high level executives in major technology companies.


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Australia on the front foot in the U.N.
Australia will take a leading role in managing global sanctions against Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran as Chair of the UN Security Council Committees overseeing these issues.
Foreign Minister Bob Carr said the Sanctions Committees had delegated authority from the Security Council to determine which persons or entities the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions applied to.
"These appointments are a reflection of our high standing among Security Council members" Senator Carr said.
"We're seen as having the commitment and resources to deliver effective oversight of international sanctions regimes which are critical to Middle East and global security.
"All Australians would be proud that we'll be taking up this global security role."
Senator Carr said the sanctions committees would:
• Determine which individuals or entities were subject to Al-Qaida or Taliban sanctions; and
• Monitor international compliance with sanctions regimes and report back to the UNSC on apparent breaches.
Senator Carr said the Australia's global security agenda in 2013 would also include a renewed push for a global Arms Trade Treaty in the UN. The proposed Treaty would impose new controls on illicit cross-border dealings in weapons such as automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenades and ammunition.
"Our message is its time for action on global arms control," Senator Carr said.
"An Arms Trade Treaty would improve the efficiency of UN sanctions by reducing the flow of conventional weapons to terrorists.
"Each day there are around 2,000 deaths in conflicts potentially fuelled by illegally traded arms.
"We're taking a lead against terrorism – overseeing UN sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban and pushing for tougher arms control to cut illicit weapons supplies."
Security Council sanctions were imposed on the Taliban in October 1999 in response to human rights violations and the use of Afghan territory to shelter and train terrorists and plan terrorist attacks.
Global sanctions were imposed on Al-Qaida in December 2000 in recognition of the threat it posed to international peace and security.
Sanctions were imposed on Iran in 2006 in response to Iran's non-compliance with UNSC and International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on the development of its nuclear program.
Sanctions can include international controls or prohibitions on trade, goods and services and financial transactions. They can also include measures targeting individuals or entities through measures such as travel and financial restrictions and the freezing of overseas assets.
In addition to its appointment as Chair of the Sanctions Committees for Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Iran, Australia will be vice-chair of sanctions committees addressing situations in the Sudan, Côte d'Ivoire and Lebanon.


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as a truly independent legislative branch of government with the coming
elimination of the Board of Estimate.
He and I became very close friends because the city was in deep trouble fiscally.
There was a notable absence of cops, the subways were unsafe, and the city
needed a cheerleader to lift its sagging spirits, as well as a government that
worked and gave hope for the future.
Ed Koch was the right person for the job. We worked together to fashion the most
significant landmark legislation in any four-year period in the history of
the city.
The first Clean Air Act in the country, preventing people from being
forced to inhale smoke from others and dividing restaurants and all public places
accordingly. The first Campaign Finance Law ensuring a level playing field
to anyone aspiring to run for office.
The first so-called Gay Rights Bill preventing discrimination by reason of sexual orientation. And the first and biggest housing plan, providing for hundreds of thousands of affordable units to be built over the next four years, and a homeless policy to break up homeless shelters and provide homes wherever possible, just to name a few.
The best way to remember Ed Koch is in his own words. I was present with him
on many occasions when he told a large audience upset at something or other
he said or did, "look, if I were a baseball player and got a hit only three
times out of every 10 I batted, I would be a pretty good player, wouldn't I? So if
you agree with me 3 out of 10 times, I'm doing pretty good as mayor, too.
"But if I got a hit seven of 10 times, I would be the greatest player ever, right?" he would continue. "Now most of you here agree with me seven out of 10 times, so I must be the greatest mayor ever! On the other hand, if you agree with me 10 out of 10 times, you must be crazy!"
Many still think Ed Koch was single. That's not true. He was married to this city,
and loved it with a passion and devotion from beginning to end. I told him many times he could be one of the greatest stand-up comedians if he chose to, as well as being one of the greatest mayors ever.
Perhaps the best tribute you could say about any person is that when you mention his or her name a smile comes to your face, and that is how I will always remember my dear friend, Ed Koch. My only hope is that he will enjoy and love heaven as much as he loved this city.
Peter F. Vallone, Sr. is a former councilman from Astoria and former Speaker of the City Council.


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Tips for Teaching the Adult Learner
In general, adults approach learning differently than younger students. They often pursue learning opportunities in response to significant life-changing events such as divorce, job loss, promotion, relocation, retirement, etc. In addition, they seek out learning experiences to maintain or elevate their self-esteem, especially if the life-altering event is particularly stressful. Unlike some younger learners, adults often choose to be in school and derive satisfaction from the process of learning itself. Taking into account their motivation, consider the following when designing learning activities for adult learners:
- Focus on the relevancy and application of what is being taught. Most adult learners have multiple roles and responsibilities, and need their learning experiences to take this reality into account. If they don't see the significance and purpose of what they are learning, they will soon become discouraged and disengaged. Using case studies and other participatory strategies will help them see the relevancy, and also allow them to apply their life skills and experiences.
- Find out what they already know about the content. If there are knowledge gaps, they will need more time to integrate the new information, so that it overlaps with their current values and beliefs.
- Pace learning experiences so that the risk of error is low. Keep in mind that adult learners take failing personally and will opt to learn things slowly and methodically, rather than risk making a mistake, which may ultimately impact their self-esteem.
- Design projects that allow them to be self-directed and autonomous so that they can control the pace, and stop and start when they need to, versus when their classmates need to.
- Give the adult learner choices about what and/or how they are learning. For example, if you assign a project, allow them to pick a topic that supports their goals and/or interests.
- Change things up during class. While the adult learner enjoys hearing from the "expert," he or she doesn't enjoy being physically and psychologically passive for prolonged periods.
- Avoid putting adult learners on the spot or assigning activities they may find embarrassing. They do not want to "lose face" in front of their younger classmates.
- Acknowledge their life experiences by providing opportunities for them to share. To draw out their skills and knowledge, ask open-ended questions; and when they are correct, provide positive reinforcement.
- Treat the adult learner, who may already have an advanced degree, with respect. They may find punitive or arbitrary rules and regulations demeaning.
- Provide timely feedback because it keeps them motivated.
While the above suggestions are based on the research on Adult Learning theory, they can be applied to students of all ages.
Conner, Macia L. "How Adults Learn." Ageless Learner 2007. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.
Leib, Stephen. "Principles of Adult Learning." Faculty Development at Honolulu Community College 1991. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.
Rochester Institute of Technology. "Adult Learners." Teaching Strategies. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.
Zemke, Ron, and Susan Zemke. "30 Things We Know For Sure About Adult Learning." Faculty Development at Honolulu Community College 9 Mar. 1984. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.
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The Danube-Lake Constance Route through Upper Swabia and the Württemberg Allgäu region takes cyclists through gentle hills and sweeping upland plains.
This link between the Danube and Lake Constance cycle routes runs from Ulm on the Danube to Kressbronn on Lake Constance. After stopping for a break on the market square in Biberach, you continue through meadows and woodland to Bad Waldsee. The route then heads down into the valley of the Wolfegger Ach river, after which villages, flower-filled meadows and copses begin to line the path. Kisslegg with its historical buildings and Wangen with its old town both merit a visit. The final stage is a downhill section to Kressbronn through conservation areas, apple and cherry orchards and fields of hops.
Terrain: the route runs mainly on asphalt paths, is otherwise surfaced with crushed brick/stone and is usually traffic-free. Hilly in parts with occasional challenging climbs.
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"As detailed in an earlier article, a conservative calculation is that at least 60% of today's $128 per barrel price of crude oil comes from unregulated futures speculation by hedge funds, banks and financial groups using the London ICE Futures and New York NYMEX futures exchanges and uncontrolled inter-bank or Over-The-Counter trading to avoid scrutiny. US margin rules of the government's Commodity Futures Trading Commission allow speculators to buy a crude oil futures contract on the Nymex, by having to pay only 6% of the value of the contract. At today's price of $128 per barrel, that means a futures trader only has to put up about $8 for every barrel. He borrows the other $120. This extreme "leverage" of 16 to 1 helps drive prices to wildly unrealistic levels and offset bank losses in sub-prime and other disasters at the expense of the overall population."
The earlier article referred to above can be found here...
There are, of course, many different paths to something which approximates to the Truth, so I take some elements of these articles with a large pinch of salt. I would personally never describe 'Peak Oil' as an outright fraud for example. However, the material on the insanity of today's futures markets strikes me as being essentially along the right lines
And, of course, it comes as no surprise to see Goldman fucking Sachs named as one of the key Bubble Blowers. After all the good things they did with the subprime market it's reassuring to know that their hands are over oil pricing - in the same way that Californians must have slept easy in their unlit bedrooms knowing that Enron was looking after their electricity supplies
I don't know what's worse - having to consume a daily diet of the mainstream press, and even our own prime minister, completely blanking out the role of speculation in the rising costs of energy and food; pissing around promoting measures that won't improve the situation one little bit, or the risk, however slight, that some psychopath somewhere might pull a stunt to lock those inflated speculative prices in place
The problem with bubbles is that, sooner or later, they burst
Unless, some totally-random-coincidental-event occurs which genuinely makes the commodity you've been speculating in as scarce as you've been pretending it to be
It's not so easy to shore up a collapsing property market by making a few hundred thousand houses disappear overnight without killing potential buyers/ borrowers in the process
The supply of oil, or food, is a lot easier to fuck around with, particularly if you've got some friends in high places - about 35,000ft high
Goldmans seem pretty confident that oil's going to hit $200 - and they have proven to be very good at, um, guessing stuff


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It's been a tough road in the ultra-short mutual fund space. The category blew up in 2008 along with everything else, and yields proved little better than money market funds in the recovery that followed.
"We don't cover many of these funds anymore," said Sarah Bush, senior mutual fund analyst with Morningstar. "Ultra-shorts were yielding too little and got really small, and we just felt we needed to deploy our resources elsewhere."
But when Bush took a second look, she found a surprise.
"The category has experienced modest inflows really since the beginning of the recovery in 2009," she explained, adding that this includes the massive bond fund outflows seen in June. Floating rate funds were the only other category besides ultra-shorts to zig when all else zagged during that month.
The good news may be due to the fact that some of the funds "aren't around anymore," or were rolled into other funds and subject to survivorship bias. Whatever the reason, Charles Melchreit sees a strong argument for their inclusion in client portfolios.
"There were some lessons learned from several years ago," said Melchreit, manager of Pioneer Investments Multi-Asset Ultrashort Income Fund (MCFRX). "What happened at that point is that ultra-short funds were really directed at grabbing for yield without taking adequate notice of the risks they were incurring. They essentially became overly concentrated in higher-risk, longer-weighted average floating rate mortgage securities."
Calling them "a one-trick pony at that point in the cycle," they chased yield without properly disclosing the accompanying risk, he claimed. "The new generation of ultra-short funds is a little bit different. There is clearly much better disclosure and transparency as far as the risks that are being taken within the fund. We've seen a lot of funds launched in this space recently, and everyone is very clear with their investors as to where the risks are."
He emphasized that they aren't "a $1 NAV type of fund" (read: money market).
Pioneer's ultra-short fund, which Melchreit co-manages with Seth Roman and Jonathan Sharkey, is "massively diversified" in that it hits a lot of different levers at Pioneer across a lot of different sectors.
"I don't think that's as unusual now as it once was within this space. We're looking to invest in sectors that are not terribly correlated. Most sectors have some correlation, but we're really trying to take advantage of any imperfect correlations that we can in the short duration space."
The fund has a heavy focus on risk management and trying to manage NAV volatility so it doesn't experience massive swings.
"I think another lesson learned in 2008 is that one has to diversify one's sources of liquidity, particularly in an ultra-short fund that may see significant outflow activity in certain market scenarios. There were a lot of people heading for the exits at the same time [during the economic crisis]. The ultra-short world is now using a lot of different sectors in corporates and mortgages and even bank loans, money market instruments and cat bonds, all of which appeal to different investors and present for us as an investment manager different pools of liquidity."
Meaning if faced with a period of high redemptions, he has a choice of which securities to sell.
Great—so what role will ultra-short funds therefore play in a client's portfolio?
From speaking with advisors, Melchreit said it's a good strategy for investors "looking at a longer-term allocation to cash."
"We tell people these are not appropriate strategies for people who need a checkbook," he warned. "If people need to be in cash for a month or two because they have some money for a closing on a house or making a tuition payment, this isn't the place to be. Rather, if they have a 10% or 20% allocation to cash because they're defensive or they're looking for better entry points into the equity or fixed income markets and they don't want to earn zero in a money market fund, then an ultra-short fund makes sense."
He said he tries to evaluate the odds that it will outperform a money market fund over a certain holding period; the longer the holding period, the greater the probability it will happen.
"There will be very few scenarios over a four-, six- or 12-month horizon where the yield is not sufficient to offset a drawdown in the NAV should the market go against you on the asset side," he noted. "That's basically the kind of discussion I've had with advisors. It seems to be a fairly appealing story for them; they see it as a long-term parking place for cash."
Melchreit's previous mention of money market funds brings to mind how they "broke the buck," and the alternative products that grew in popularity as a result, namely stable value funds. How do ultra-short funds compare?
Noting that a number of products offered low risk but no yield, he believes there is a market for a fund with low interest rate exposure like the aforementioned floating rates funds, but with higher-quality investments.
"With stable value funds, you won't see the adjustment in the yield that you would see on an ultra-short fund," he said, hence the name "stable value." "Our ultra-short fund manages very strictly to its benchmark of three-month Libor. That means that if you have a scenario where rates are rising, the yield on this fund by virtue of the assets in which it's investing will rise fairly quickly, along with short-term market yields."
A stable value fund, on the other hand, tends to have a "longer runway" because they're typically investing in two- to five-year securities.
"They will give you a credited rate, which does not adjust as quickly," he argued. "I would add you have less transparency in how the rate adjusts over time. Not all stable value funds will adjust upward as rates rise."
Melchreit noted the fund is modestly defensive going into the second half of the year, in keeping with his comments about managing the strategy for low NAV volatility. Unlike a traditional intermediate bond fund or total-return-oriented fund, it does not make big sector reallocations based on outlook. Rather, it runs "sleeves" in different asset classes that are fairly stable to help with risk mitigation and diversification.
"In that sense I guess we always run defensively," he quipped.
Asked for closing comments, Melchreit urged advisors not to believe the hype and (once again) emphasized the risk management aspect that not only he, but other managers in the space, are sticking to.
"Very diligent risk management has become deeply embedded within the portfolio management process. I think it's an attractive strategy now for investors, and I don't think they should be dissuaded by some of the bad press that this type of product had several years ago. I think the industry has learned its lesson and responded appropriately by designing better ultra-short strategies for the investor."
The print version of this article indicated the fund had holdings in cap funds rather than cat bonds. This version has been updated with that change.


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When it comes to porn, there's nothing Mickey Mouse about the hometown of Disney World.
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In its April edition, Men's Health magazine ranks the nation's 100 "smuttiest" U.S. cities. Not only did Orlando, Fla. — home to Walt Disney World and SeaWorld — finish No. 1, but Florida headed the list of smuttiest states.
Read the full article at Men's Health
"It seems that while tourists line up at a kid-friendly fantasy world, the locals prefer one in which Snow White and the dwarfs whistle while they... well, you know," the magazine offered.
Tampa, Fla. — where the Republican National Convention will take place this summer — came in at No. 8. But Democrats shouldn't make fun. The home of their convention — Charlotte, N.C. — is No. 5.
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Men's Health said it based its rankings on the number of X-rated DVDs bought, rented or streamed, as compiled by AdultDVDEmpire.com; the number of adult entertainment stores per city, as monitored by StorErotica.net; the rate of porn searches, via Google; and the percentage of households that subscribe to Cinemax, the bluest of the cable movie networks.
The Top 10:
1. Orlando, Fla.
2. Las Vegas
3. Wilmington, Del.
4. Raleigh, N.C.
5. Charlotte, N.C.
6. Minneapolis
7. Atlanta
8. Tampa, Fla.
9. Anchorage, Alaska
10. Austin, Texas
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What is the right size jail for Whatcom County?
We need bigger prisons in general, not because we are going to lock up more people for petty crimes, but because about 20 years ago we as a society decided that on your 3rd strike you were out for at least 25 years to life. And in the couple of decades since that time our prison populations have doubled and not surprisingly violent crimes across the country have dropped nearly 50%. This all makes sense, keep the repeat offenders off the streets and the streets are free from the crimes committed by repeat offenders.
The price for this 3 strike policy is building and running prisons to house these 3 strikers for 25 years to life from the date of their 3rd strike conviction. I've read that the average age of 3 strikers is in their mid-30's so even those locked up at the start of the program back in the early 90's haven't reached the 25 year mark, let alone our average life expectancy which if I remember correctly is about 75-plus. Prison population will not plateau until the inmates start being released or dying at the same rate they are being handed their 3 strikes sentence. Doing the math says that this plateau will be somewhere around 2025, which is the average between 2018 if everyone received minimum sentence and 2033 if everyone received life.
For the safety of the rest of us, we need to plan for this continued growth in prison population so that we have the means to house violent criminals for the duration of their sentence without overloading the prisons and forcing judges to release people who should be locked up. Too many times lately I have seen that the authorities are hunting for someone who is known to be violent and dangerous, only to find out that they were in jail and just recently released. We are currently right in the middle of one of those cases here in Whatcom County.
A few years ago he was booked on multiple accounts including assault, last week he was picked up and jailed on a Dept of Correction violation, then yesterday he kidnaps someone at gun point, and today police are looking for him. How safe are we? How is law enforcement supposed to protect and serve when violent criminals are on a catch and release program?
What is the right size jail for Whatcom County? I say take the high estimate and add 25% capacity to it for good measure. That's the kind of jail that I think is the right size jail. In order to maximize safety, we need to keep criminals off the street to the full legal extent of the law and to do that we need a big a*s right size jail, right now!


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Managers? words carry enormous weight with the people they manage ? and the wrong words can destroy employee morale and motivation. Yet bad managers go on saying the wrong things repeatedly.
Here are 10 of the most common phrases you?ll hear from bad managers ? and why they?re wrong.
1. ?You?re lucky to even have a job.? This is a favorite refrain of bad managers who really mean: ?You should be grateful that you?re employed during this bad job market and therefore shouldn?t complain about any conditions of your employment, no matter how bad.? These are generally managers who don?t know how to deal with problems or staff feedback constructively. If your manager says this, take it as a sign that you?re dealing with someone inept.
2. ?Just figure it out.? Sure, there are times when employees really should be able to find solutions themselves, but in general, managers who say this are abdicating their responsibility to guide and coach. Even if the question is one that a reasonable employee should be able to solve on her own, a good manager would more clearly say, ?This is something that I?d like you to handle yourself, using resources X, Y and Z.? ?Just figure it out? is both lazy and unkind.
3. ?I received an anonymous report?? Good managers will do everything they can to avoid citing anonymous reports when talking to employees. Sometimes managers do need to address problems that they were told about in confidence, but when that happens, a skillful manager won?t put the focus on the anonymous reporter, but rather on the problematic behavior that needs to be addressed.
4. ?I don?t have time to do your performance evaluation, but you?re doing fine.? Part of managing well is supplying thorough, nuanced feedback. It doesn?t have to be through a formal performance evaluation, but ?you?re doing fine? doesn?t come close to cutting it. Employees deserve to know what they?re doing well, how they could be doing better and where they should focus on developing.
5. ?That?s a dumb idea.? Let?s face it, not every idea is a brilliant one. But good managers know that you won?t hear great ideas if their staff is afraid of being insulted and shot down when brainstorming. Great ideas usually come from environments where it?s safe to think out loud and toss ideas around, good or bad.
6. ?That dress really flatters your figure.? Commenting on employees? physical appearance ? particularly their bodies ? is a good way to make people uncomfortable (few people want to feel that their boss is assessing their attractiveness), as well as invite harassment complaints down the road.
7. ?You don?t need to know what this is for ? just do what I tell you to do.? Sure, it could be faster to simply bark out orders without providing any context or rationale. But that?s how you end up with a staff of employees who don?t think beyond what?s required and don?t feel any ownership for their work ? and the good ones will move on to a company where they?re allowed to feel a personal stake in their work.
8. ?What?s wrong with you?? Feedback should never be personal. Good managers keep the focus on behavior that needs to change ? writing skills, attention to detail, judgment or so forth. They don?t make it personal and attack someone?s intelligence or worth.
9. ?Your job is what I say it is.? This is of course true; your job is what your manager says it is. But bad managers generally say this when an employee is resisting doing work outside her core role. By contrast, a good manager will explain the circumstances when a role needs to broaden or change, rather than simply falling back on ?I control what you do.?
10. ?You?re so much better at this than Bob is.? Putting down another staff member, even when it?s supposed to be a compliment to another, signals to the employee being ?complimented? that it might be her you?re putting down someday. Employees want to trust their managers to give them feedback in private, not make unflattering comments about them to their co-workers.
Alison Green writes the popular Ask a Manager blog, where she dispenses advice on career, job search, and management issues.
She?s also the co-author of Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Manager?s Guide to Getting Results, and former chief of staff of a successful nonprofit organization, where she oversaw day-to-day staff management, hiring, firing, and employee development.
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Strategic Research Issue #3
Services and systems to assure quality of care (7) for MCH populations.
(Correlates to MCHB Strategic Plan: FYs 2003-2007, Goal 5: Assure Quality of Care.)
IMPORTANT: To assist the reader in better understanding what is meant by MCHB Strategic Research Issue #3, the following are examples of possible areas of study addressing this issue. They are only examples for illustrative purposes and do not constitute preferences for funding consideration. The Bureau strongly encourages research studies that specifically address issues related to MCHB investments and programs.
- Explore mechanisms of information transfer of evidence-based MCH strategies that lead to enhanced quality of provider practices and consumer behavior.
- Determine the effectiveness and impact of the current system of care (both public and private) to assure that women and infants receive risk-appropriate perinatal care.
- Study the extent to which children and adolescents needing emergency medical services actually receive them and the quality of care received from hospital emergency departments.
- Study the impact of specific characteristics of the medical home, such as the use of written "care plans," (8) on improvements in the quality of care for CSHCN.
- Study how duration, organization and content of visits for clinical preventive services affect the quality of anticipatory guidance/health counseling provided to children, adolescents and women.
- Investigate the factors that promote quality of health care service delivery, with attention to understanding the effectiveness and impact of interdisciplinary training of MCH professionals.


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Your Collection: Memorabilia
November 21, 2012 12:00pm
This weeks collection comes to us from Mark Hynes.
Attached are three pictures of a quilt I had made from old T Shirts. Some of the shirts are quite rare and include shirts from three ISDE's (Holland 84' Spain 85' and France 88'), a world trials round in 85', the 79' Lakewood National MX (remember Hannah and Boo Stickler?), 2 Day Qualifiers from Texas, Michigan and Trask Mountain (all 85'), Trials d Nations in 86', and the 76' USGP with "The Man". I have been saving them for 30 years and finally found a good way to display them. If you would like to have yours made into a quilt you can contact Kathy at email@example.com.