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Describes the implementation of a 1989 law that mandated acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) education for Washington State health care workers. Makes recommendations for other states considering legislation and for educators and professionals involved in implementation of similar legislation. (JOW)

The article examines the legacy of Justice Kathryn Werdegar on the California Supreme Court and the landmark decisions she authored interpreting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Topics discussed include her opinions addressing the duty of the California State University (CSU) to mitigate off-campus impacts of its expansion projects and the Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova.

The author discusses the significance of personal stories in constructing knowledge, which he accomplished by studying what working for a maquiladora in Yucatan, Mexico meant for the Maya women who worked there. He employed the diversity of experience shared to reveal the perceptions of self that emerged from social engagement. He concludes that one's consciousness of the world and the way he perceives it is a unique view that affects how knowledge is constructed.

The article presents advice and information for marketers in healthcare organizations who want to make sure that their marketing strategies are effective. Arguments are presented which suggest that marketers should not focus as much on brand preference which is seen in consumers as they should on their management of brand performance. A discussion of the importance of determining what brand positions or organizational attributes target consumers value, and of determining how competitors' brands perform in the marketplace, is presented.

Examines meaning and experiences of ageism for older Australians. Views on active aging; Treatment towards older people; Sources of ageist treatment; Projection of a new image by elder people.

Focuses on the California Child Care Initiative, a project created to address the shortage of licensed quality child care in California communities. Recruitment and training of family day care providers; Funding for the project; Local and statewide alliances of funder and volunteer involvement. INSETS: What is resource and referral?.;Publications of the child care initiative..