Renminbi Internationalisation: Precedents and Implications

While it is commonly assumed that there are no known precedents against which to benchmark the internationalisation of the Renminbi (RMB), this paper argues that the PRCs own development experience provides a useful perspective on the internationalisation debate. In particular it indicates that lessons can be learnt from both the successes and the shortcomings of efforts to internationalise the RMB in the 1970s. During this period state-owned banks in Hong Kong played a central role in mobilising finance for foreign trade. Access to Hong Kong’s developed financial institutions allowed the PRC to maximise receipts from foreign trade as well as minimise the risks of undue swings in capital flows. The paper shows that although China no longer faces foreign exchange scarcity, economic reforms have not yet resolved vulnerabilities in China’s financial institutions and as such Hong Kong’s role in mitigating the risk of undue capital swings remains

THE EXPLORATION OF CLINICAL WISDOM OF MUSIC THERAPISTS WORKING WITH ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

Research on the severe and profound intellectually disabled adult population is sparse due to several factors including difficulty in acquiring consent for research, lack of funding, and difficulty in interpreting behavioral responses. Music therapists providing services to this population are faced with sparse resources to guide evidence-based practice with severe and profound intellectually disabled (ID) adults. It is vital to document how seasoned professionals work with this population effectively to improve the evidence base for music therapists. This project used a multiple case study approach. Four music therapists provided an in-depth exploration of their clinical wisdom from years of working with the severe and profound ID adult population. Interview information was analyzed and coded to provide a depth of information to inform music therapy clinical practice. The emerging themes delivered a wealth of information including practice techniques, instrument and music choice and adaptation, suggested goals and objectives, and how to observe and interpret behavioral communication. This study assists in advancing the available resources on work with this population as it pertains to the clinical wisdom of experienced practitioners

Tonight\u27s Performance

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Indiana Jones and the displaced daddy : Spielberg's quest for the good father, adulthood, and God.

"The Indiana Jones films define adventure as perpetual adolescence: idealized yet stifling emotional maturation. The series consequently resonates with the search for a good father and a confirmation for modernist man that his existence has "meaning;" success is always contingent upon belief. Examination of intertextual variability reveals cultural perspectives and Judaeo-Christian motifs unifying all films along with elements of inclusivism and pluralism. An accessible, comprehensive guide to key themes in all four Indiana Jones films studies the ideologicalimperative of Spielbergian cinema: patriarchal integrity is intimately connected with the quest for God, moral authority, national supremacy, and adulthood."--Abstract

Sister Anna Has It Up to Here

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Paul Eluard

Presented to the faculty of the Humanities School of Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Brenda Catron on November 29, 1979

ECONOMIC AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF FOREST-BASED BIOENERGY PRODUCTION IN KENTUCKY

Interest in using woody biomass from forestlands for energy production has reemerged in recent years. In Kentucky, bioenergy has great potential to help reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, questions still remain about economic and other social effects associated with forest-based bioenergy production. This study investigates some of the economic implications of harvesting woody biomass for bioenergy production alongside traditional forest products in Kentucky. Results show that forest-based bioenergy can increase financial return to nonindustrial private forest owners. This study also investigates social impacts and drivers of forest-based bioenergy in Kentucky. Results indicate that a variety of issues will have to be dealt with in order for bioenergy production from forestlands to be viable in Kentucky