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The philosophy of child care outlined in the federal Family Support Act is discussed in the context of a case study of how this act has been implemented in New Orleans, LA. It is noted that Project Independence, LA's program mandated by the act, requires women to begin job training one year after the birth of a child. However, the level of child care support, particularly for infants, is scarce & expensive. It is argued that child care is the largest stumbling block for women seeking to become economically self-sufficient, & that the act does not adequately address this issue. A call is made to enhance supportive services in this area. 4 Tables, 25 References. D. M. Smith

Advances in reproductive technologies have greatly improved the chance that infertile women can become mothers. This article describes these biomedical and technological advances and discusses the ethical dilemmas that have arisen as a result of them.

The emergence of Belizean nationalism was constrained in the period of independence from Great Britain and by Anglo-Guatemalan dispute. Being a small, predominantly English-speaking country intimidated by its much larger anti-Anglo neighbor, Guatemala, which claims possession of Belize, the internal debate has been about the direction of Belize's national identity and its foreign allegiance. The article concludes, the nationalist movement was used to renegotiate the country's linkage within the world system, under the wing of the United States or Britain