SPRAWL IN THE 1990S Measurement, Distribution, and Trends

Although sprawl is a growing national debate, there have been few efforts to measure or monitor changes in degree of sprawl over time. By using a methodology that employs census data, this sprawl index allows computation of levels of sprawl and examination of temporal and geographic changes. The results show that sprawl has increased over the past decade in many metropolitan areas. There are important geographic variations in sprawl, implying that it is neither inevitable nor universal.     

Sanity examiner certification: An evolving national agenda.

A national survey of the states and territories revealed that the vast majority of state courts allow psychologists (and other nonphysician health care providers) to serve as forensic experts. Over the past decade organized psychology has been similarly successful in removing all known legislative and administrative barriers to its participation in the federal judicial system. The American Bar Association's criminal justice mental health standards provide for parity with medicine. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Novel sampling technique for digital video demultiplexing,descrambling and channel selection

Describes a novel method of distributing a large number of digital video channels over a passive optical fibre network, while allowing the use of baseband binary receive equipment. The synchronous TDM is sampled, and receive channels are descrambled using a programmable delay-lock loop     

Squamous cell carcinoma of the soft palate

Thirty-eight patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the soft palate treated between 1960 and 1975 were reviewed. Males in the seventh decade predominated. All symptomatic patients complained of sore throat and/or odynophagia. Seventy-eight percent were symptomatic less than three months. Approximately equal numbers of patients presented with T1, T2, and T3 tumors. Twenty-seven percent had cervical metastases when initially seen. The majority (89%) of patients were treated with radiation initially and the remainder (11%) received radiation therapy at the time of postsurgical recurrence with an absolute five year survival of 33%. Patients less than 60 years of age and those with small primary tumors and no neck metastases demonstrated better survival. Radiation therapy to the primary tumor and neck appears to be the preferred modality of initial treatment.     

Elektrofunkenerosive Bearbeitbarkeit von vergütbaren Warmarbeitsstählen und ledeburitischen Chromstählen

Entwicklung des Elektrofunkenerodierens. Abtragmechanismus und Kenngrößen beim Senkerodieren. Strukturparameter und Abtragvorgang. Oberflächenbeeinflussung durch den Funkenübergang. Bearbeitung von weichgeglühten und gehärteten Werkzeugstählen. Einflüsse der Oberflächenveränderungen auf die Werkzeugstandzeiten.     

Basic skills revisited–and rewarded–in CPR's annual awards

A rundown of the CPR Institute 25th Annual Awards for Excellence in ADR, including excerpts, as well as registration details for next month's Chicago E‐Discovery CLE training event; the release of new CPR franchise and drafting guidance, and highlights from the keynote address at CPR's Annual Meeting.     

Save the dates—CPR's corporate leadership award dinner,and the 2010 Annual Meeting

Dates for the 2009 CPR Institute Corporate Leadership Award Dinner, and next January's Annual Meeting, as well as training information and another look back at this year's Annual Meeting.     

New on the CPR Training Calendar

The final roundup: highlights from six more sessions at CPR's Annual Meeting, as well as the date for the next one. Also, details on two new online continuing legal education series, a live New York City training, and awards for the CPR Institute and Alternatives.     

CPR honored by mediation organization

In the biggest summer rundown of CPR events ever in Alternatives, details are provided on an honor for CPR, training, meetings, and committees. Also: a recap of Business Mediation Congress, which was held in Vienna