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MANY EMERGING MARKETS ARE BEING CAUGHT UP IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL TURMOIL. BRITAIN'S CHANCELLOR ARGUES THAT THE ANSWER IS MORE RATHER THAN LESS GLOBALIZATION IN THE FORM OF STRONGER STRUCTURES TO MAKE GLOBALIZATION WORK IN HARD TIMES AS WELL AS EASY ONES. NEW OPERATIONAL RULES AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS ARE NEEDED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM OF THE NEXT CENTURY. THIS ARTICLE SETS OUT AN AGENDA FOR REFORM OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

IT IS OFTEN CLAIMED THAT OVERLAPPING GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY IN CANADA'S FEDERAL SYSTEM CAUSES SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENT INEFFICIENCY. THE THREE MAJOR STUDIES ON THE SUBJECT HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE EXISTENCE OF EXTENSIVE OVERLAP, BUT THEY RESORT TO QUALITATIVE ARGUMENTS AND ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE TO CONCLUDE EITHER THAT OVERLAP CAUSES SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENT INEFFICIENCY (THE TRADITIONAL PROVINCIAL POSITION) OR THAT OVERLAP IS FAIRLY WELL MANAGED (THE TRADITIONAL FEDERAL POSITION). THUS, THE DEBATE ABOUT OVERLAP REMAINS ESSENTIALLY A DEBATE ABOUT FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL POWER, NOT ABOUT EFFICIENCY. THIS IS APPARENTLY UNAVOIDABLE, DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF MEASURING THE EFFECT OF OVERLAP ON EFFICIENCY.

Analysis of the number and volume of food items in the guts of the scincid Leiolopisma entrecasteauxii
collected monthly from a rocky grazed site at Dreeite (38�11'S., 143�31'E.) on the volcanic plains of
south-western Victoria revealed the species to be an opportunistic insectivore. Rank correlation analysis of
the number of invertebrate taxa trapped monthly at the site revealed a significant (<0.05) overall
association between potential and actual prey and little prey selectivity. Seasonal analysis of diet indicated
the dominant prey taxa to be commutable throughout the year, confirming the opportunistic nature of
feeding in L. entrecasteauxii. Marked fluctuations in the lizards' monthly food volume were intimately
related to the energy demands associated with the various stages of their reproductive cycle. Both males and
females maximised food intake just before the mating period, February-May. Food consumption was lowest
during the coldest months when the female was overwintering the sperm. The females' food consumption
increased during August, just before rapid follicular development and fertilisation by sperm in
September-October.

The eminent art historian Gerard Baldwin Brown (1849–1932) held, for fifty years, the first Chair in the History of Art in Britain at the University of Edinburgh. He published on a wide range of art and architecture; his major work was the six-volume Arts in Early England (1903–1937). His interest in the wider social context of art was reflected in his concern for the preservation of ancient monuments for the public. It was after the publication of the present book in 1906 that Brown was appointed member of a Royal Commission to compile an inventory of ancient Scottish monuments. The first half of the book outlines best practice for the preservation of monuments and architectural and natural beauty. The second part, based on extensive secondary literature and official documentation, demonstrates how other countries managed their historic monuments: in Europe, India, the Middle East and the United States

This study examined the generational differences between the first generation of British born females of Caribbean descent who attended school in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s and their daughters. Through the exploration of these two generations' experiences of school the research examined the similar trends and gained an understanding of the difficulties that they encountered and cited as barriers to their education. It explored the worries and anxieties of first generation mothers, and the measures they applied to improve the educational experiences of their daughters. It is qualitative research of twenty-six Black Caribbean women in London and Oxford. Access to participants was gained using the snowballing method and semi-structured interviews were used to trace the discussions about the educational experiences across the two generations. Documentary sources such as government reports and other research provided the historical perspective and contextual background to the study. When these historical documents were analysed they showed there was on-going political tension around educational issues. The main contention of the early immigrants of the 1960s was educational inequality which resulted in a disproportionate number of West Indian children in educationally subnormal schools. The study analyses some areas which were of concern to the mothers in respect to their dissatisfaction with their children's schooling. It showed that some first generation mothers felt that they received very little support from their parents in school. Immigrant parents were unaware that they were expected to participate in the education of their children. However, unlike their parents, mothers in this study used their experiences of education and applied various measures in an attempt to support the academic performance of their children. This is in contrast to some of the stereotypes of indifference, disengagement and detachment of Black Caribbean parents. There is constant comparative analysis between the mothers' and daughters' experiences. The results showed that both mothers and daughters were affected by teachers' perception, and low academic expectation. The study also highlights their perception of discrimination, isolation, exclusion and prejudicial practices. It seems that the education system through its operations and practices have maintained a structure that undermines self-confidence and performance of some Caribbean students. It was concluded that when mothers and daughters experiences of school were compared that many similarities existed. There was increased access in the education system that resulted in the availability of opportunities to further and higher education. However many issues still exist that prevents greater equality in the British education system.