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    1. "A Comparison of the Mobilization and Use of Saving Across Types of Financial Intermediaries in the Jamaican Economy"

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Tennant,David (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    2007-12-06
    Published:
    Milan: Finafrica
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Savings and Development
    Journal Title Details:
    31 (1): 45-68
    Notes:
    Argues that even in an era of technological innovation and financial sophistication, the basic mobilization and use of society's savings remains the paramount role of the financial sector. In fulfilling this role, different types of financial institutions, with diverse areas of specialization and operational modalities, have distinct relative advantages. The performance of Jamaican financial institutions in fulfilling the basic facets of intermediation is compared, and areas in which particular types of financial institutions have exhibited higher standards of performance relative to the rest of the sector are highlighted.

    3. "Ass-kicking" women: doing and undoing gender in a U.S. livestock auction

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Pilgeram, Ryanne (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2007-11
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C26527
    Journal Title:
    Gender, Work and Organization
    Journal Title Details:
    14(6) : 572-595
    Notes:
    Explores how women in conventional agriculture in the U.S. "do gender" in a male-dominated world.

    7. "Comment" host Al Smith to step down

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Brammer, Jack (author)
    Format:
    Wire report
    Publication Date:
    2007-05-26
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 160 Document Number: C26254
    Notes:
    From the Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, via Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. 2 pages., Describes career of Al Smith, long-time host and producer of the public affairs television show, "Comment on Kentucky." He previously headed a chain of rural weekly newspapers in Kentucky.

    10. "Dirty laundry" college tour aims at creating cotton loyalty

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    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Robb, Brad (author)
    Format:
    Journal article
    Publication Date:
    2007-02-14
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 163 Document Number: C26952
    Journal Title:
    Southeast Farm Press
    Journal Title Details:
    34 : 70 (Supplement)
    Notes:
    Describes a mobile marketing event called "Cotton's Dirty Laundry Tour" sponsored by Cotton Inc.