Presents findings of a study of Caribbean undocumented immigrants in the Flatbush-Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. Focuses on employment among this group, and suggests that these illegal immigrants do, in fact, compete in the labor market with American-born, unskilled workers. (GC)

An intramural gymnastic competition, if properly organized, can foster student and community interest in gymnastics. Aspects of organization and essential preplanning include: directing, judging, scoring, and managing. (JN)

While the trampoline reached its peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, the frequency of accidental injuries prompted physical education departments to discontinue its use in student athletic activities. Safety guidelines are provided for reinstating the trampoline in recreational programs. (JN)

Examines the policies, services, and coverage of competing commercial databases which offer indexing of newspapers and magazines. (CWM)

Liberal arts training is valuable not because it makes one "well-rounded" but because it makes one competitive. (HOD)

Examines the book publishing industry in terms of the threats to publishing individuality posed by large-scale mergers and increasing retail concentration. (JMF)

Examines concepts of fairness potentially available to children who participate in scholastic competitive sport. Reviews meanings of fair play and fairness, examines how sports involvement may nurture or distort such meanings, and suggests techniques for improving sport's effects on children's developing concepts of fairness. Advocates Starratt's…

Assesses American Mental Health Counselor Association members' knowledge of legal bases for noncompetition contracts and their agreement with the legal opinions and also assesses the degree of similarity and dissimilarity between members' knowledge of and agreement with the legal opinions. Results showed that counselors are better prepared to look…

Profiles the winners of a national photography contest for students who are deaf and includes the prize-winning photographs. Information is provided on how to sponsor a photography contest, including choosing the theme, size range, contestants, and timelines for exhibition. Ways to have the photos judged and exhibited are also addressed. (CR)

Describes the Science ExpOlympics, an outreach program of competitive and noncompetitive events for high school students. Involves competitive activities, activities and demonstrations, and a science bowl competition for regional high school students. Lists events taking place at the Science ExpOlympics. (JRH)

Explores why continuing veterinary medical education (CVME) programs can play a vital role in supporting the overall strategy of a veterinary college. Discusses the current and future market for CVME programs and strategies for sustainability and synergy. (EV)

Examined the association between athlete perceptions of task cohesiveness (Individual Attractions to the Group-Task and Group Integration-Task) and the degree to which they viewed their perceptions of the presence of pre-competition anxiety symptoms as facilitative or debilitative. Survey data indicated that the more positive their perceptions of…

Examines the effects of public policies towards traditional communications infrastructures on Internet access in Europe and the United States. Discusses competitive strategies and describes the influence of regulatory policies affecting market entry and the pricing of services on Internet access, based on empirical findings. (Author/LRW)

American higher education is the world's model of decentralization, competition, local initiative, institutional differentiation, change affected by incremental "spontaneous" adjustment, and administrative complexity. Features of interest to foreigners include institutional identity, accomplishment of varied tasks, and formal separation…