Recent globalization has been characterized by a decline in the costs of cross-border trade in farm and other products. It has been driven primarily by the information and communication technology revolution andâin the case of farm productsâby reductions in governmental distortions to agricultural production, consumption and trade. Both have boosted economic growth and reduced poverty globally, especially in Asia.
Definition of skin diver. : a person who engages in the sport of activity of swimming underwater with special equipment (such as a face mask, snorkel, and flippers) but without a diving suit or air tank.
By Gayle Rodcay. The blue-tailed skink is one of the most common lizards found in the United States. Also called the five-lined skink because of the five cream-colored lines along the top and sides of its body, this little guy grows to a maximum length of about 8.5 inches, including its 5-inch tail.