Sniper Attacks Continue as Bus Driver Dies in Rockville
A bus driver was fatally shot as he prepared for his route in Rockville Maryland, the 18th sniper attack in the Washington area. Police disclosed a chilling note reading Your children are not safe anywhere at any time and said the sniper had attempted dialogue with investigators offering to discuss options and a private contact method.
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GOP ad targets Morano on union strikes in 2002 campaign
A state Republican TV commercial against Democrat Sue Morano criticizes her union activity while praising incumbent Jeffry Armbruster. Morano says she held two single day strikes as a nurse at Community Health Partners to gain a voice on the job, not for higher pay. Armbruster calls the ad truthful for voter comparison.
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Moonrise Laguna Niguel residents known for showing bottoms
Laguna Niguel California residents gain notoriety as a small incident sparks attention after photographs of unauthorized public exposure surface on a local wet site. Authorities investigate privacy breach and community reaction follows.
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Laguna Niguel
Calif
Amtrak
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Family feuds and a felon for auditor
A broad snapshot of campaigns and candidacies ahead of the November 5 election. Arkansas first lady seeks secretary of state on her husband’s ticket while Connecticut allies urge defeat of state Rep. Dennis Cleary. Indiana features Elvis impersonator Bruce Borders running for state representative. Berkeley voters consider a beer and brew ballot measure, Monmouth Oregon weighs going wet, and Missouri eyes Republican Al Hanson a former trader who spent nine months in prison for a 1978 felony.
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Bruce Borders
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al Hanson
More Nurses Cutting Deaths in Hospitals
A University of Pennsylvania study reported in JAMA shows nurse workload directly affects patient survival after surgery. Each extra patient per nurse raises 30 day mortality about 7 percent, with four versus six patients adding 14 percent and four versus eight adding 31 percent, underscoring staffing as a key to better outcomes and nurse retention.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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Nurse workload linked to higher patient death risk
A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing finds that hospital patients face higher 30 day mortality as nurse workload rises. Each additional patient increases risk. eight patients per nurse shows 14 percent more deaths. ANA President Barbara Blakeney notes nurses make a difference when able to respond to subtle patient changes.
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Barbara Blakeney
Cheaper prescriptions Yes no maybe in Ohio card market
Ohio's Golden Buckeye Card expands to drug discounts while many private cards already compete. Industry players note market muddiness as cards offer 10 to 50 percent savings at thousands of pharmacies with varying eligibility and coverage.
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Southfield
Mich
Member Health Inc
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Universal Rx
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