Plan envisions economically and environmentally healthy communities framed by open space and multimodal transportation systems, and advocates locating development in urban growth areas so farmlands, forests and other natural resources can be preserved. Central Puget Sound region encompasses King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomis counties.

This Publication Discusses India`S Development And Future, Covering A Wide Range Of Issues Across Several Important Areas: Demography, Employment, Agriculture, Finance, Social Security, Health, Education, Women Empowerment , Infrastructure, It, Environment, Rural Development, Urbanisation, Governance, Defence, Global Trends And Their Implications For India, ..... And Other Interrelated Concerns That Require To Be Focused Upon To Give A Fairly Comprehensive Picture Of India Approaching 2020.

Why do humans value music? Why study music? How can the skills and knowledge called for in the National Standards best be taught? How can all people continue to be involved in meaningful music participation? How will societal and technological changes affect the teaching of music? What should be the realationship between schools and other sources of music learning? With explorations of these key questions, Vision 2020 also presents the Housewirght Declaration - MENC's most important vision statement since the Tanglewood Declaration - honoring the legacy of Wiley Housewright, past MENC president (1968-70). -- from back cover.

The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.