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Summary. The history, taxonomy, distribution, habitat and cultivation of the Colombian Odontoglossum harryanum (Orchidaceae) are discussed and a full botanical description of the species is provided.

Summary. The history, taxonomy, distribution, habitat and cultivation of the widespread Eulophia pulchra (Orchidaceae) is discussed and a full description of the species is provided.

espite efforts in recent years to consolidate environmental programs at the federal government level, the complexity and multi-disciplinary aspects of the subject make this very difficult, if indeed, not impossible. Problems encountered in attempts to designate focal points for the environment are reflected in organizational patterns, in information services developed to support the subject area, and in publications resulting from the various programs and information services. Programs related to the environment cut across a number of lines in varying degrees. Aspects of the problem can be defined as: scientific, technical, legal, social, economic, managerial, health, cultural, administrative, and many others. Nearly all scientific disciplines as well as those of the social sciences are involved. Since the environment touches every aspect of the world and human existence and since the federal government is responsible for the well-being of its citizens and the nation, it is understandable that at this time the United States Government Organization Manual 1972/73 lists approximately eighty departments, agencies and offices which have responsibilities in the ecology or conservation and environmental programs of the federal government. These responsibilities may be policy-making, regulatory, research or administrative; they may be related to specific areas such as urban and rural life, population, education, energy resources, land use, or areas such as air, water, noise and solid waste. They may involve what appear to be conflicting responsibilities such as in the case of pesticides and radiation. ; published or submitted for publication

The UK is currently the second most popular destination for international students worldwide yet there is very public uncertainty as to whether Muslim students should be encouraged to come here. There has been much discussion in the media but, apparently, no one has thought of consulting these students themselves, with the result that there is relatively little available research on students from the Islamic world as a whole. What are their common motivations for studying in UK? What if anything do they admire in British culture and what do they find difficult here? Our general conclusion is that our participants make sense of their sojourn in UK as a learning and growing experience, ultimately empowering. For Britain these students and their families are a particularly lucrative source of income, but their presence could be made (even) more beneficial if our universities are prepared to invest extra time and money in engaging with them. We need a shift to a bidirectional exchange model where overseas and local students can all benefit. Muslim groups on campus should be helped to raise their profile to counter feelings of rejection and dispel the potential impression that the Islamic community is secretive or unwelcoming. We believe that such cultural exchange can only be positive and this study has shown that there is probably more goodwill than many imagine.