INTRODUCTION

This ink marks LTC’s eighth circuit collection publication.1 We are continually surprised， to the point of near mystifi cation， by these circuit amalgams seemingly limitless appeal. Reader requests ascend rapidly upon publication， remaining high for years， even decades. All LTC circuit collections， despite diverse content， share this popularity， although just why remains an open question. Why is it？ Perhaps the form; compact， complete， succinct and insular. Perhaps the freedom of selection without commitment， akin to window shopping. Or， perhaps， simply the pleasure of new recruits for the circuit afi cionados intellectual palate. Locally based electrosociolgists， spinning elegantly contrived theories， offer explanation， but no convincing evidence is at hand. What is certain is that readers are attracted to these compendiums and that calls us to attention. As such， in accordance with our mission to serve customer preferences， this latest collection is presented. Enjoy