In a number of ways, the iterates of mappings $x\mapsto x^2+C$ of the real line to itself exhibit behavior that is representative of general chaotic dynamical systems. The author discusses this behavior and the remarkable methods of complex-variable theory that unlock their mystery (pp. 1042)
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Free electronic mathematics journals, which are run independently by mathematicians and are available for free on the Web, provide some important advantages over traditional print journals. This article examines how a number of such journals are run and discusses why there are not more such journals. (pp. 1053)
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