Shannon RobertsWhite Deaths Outnumber Births in AmericaShannon Roberts | 19 Jun 2013A new milestone in the gradual decline of white people in America occurred this week. The number of non-Hispanic white deaths outnumbered births for the first time. Significantly, several demographers have said that they are not aware of another time in American history when the dominant racial group in America has shrunk in this way, even taking into account such events as the depression and the two world wars last century.Baby Boomers: An emerging resource?Shannon Roberts | 7 Jun 2013The world has become a time poor place. More mothers no longer stay at home, and both women and men often have busy careers. People in general just seem busy somehow. Schools struggle for volunteers for trips – many don’t rely on parent helpers as much as they did in years gone by – and there are less people around to regularly visit the sick or elderly and fill all those little gaps in our communities where simply care and time is needed. Could the aging baby boomers be a new and emerging resource to bless our communities in ways just such as this?Migrants set to become majority in UKShannon Roberts | 22 May 2013A new academic study commissioned by Oxford University has found that minority groups will make up 40% of the United Kingdom by 2050, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Moreover, it is not just the UK that is set to change, but all European countries.Bugs for Breakfast anyone?Shannon Roberts | 15 May 2013A book just released by the United Nations, Edible Insects: future prospects for food and feed security, discusses the benefits that insect farming could potentially have on the environment and on the supply of food worldwide. It is certainly 'food for thought' on the various food sources we don't even tap into - especially given that the media often postulates on overpopulation and a lack of food. But would we want to?World's Oldest Man Turns 116Shannon Roberts | 29 Apr 2013Ten days ago on the 19th of April, the world’s oldest person celebrated his 116th birthday in Kyoto, Japan, becoming the oldest person ever (well at least that we know of!). He was born all the way back in 1897. Will we rush to study his diet, exercise regime and skincare products?Britain proposes longer school daysShannon Roberts | 23 Apr 2013The demography of society is constantly changing. Michael Gove, the British Education Secretary, considers that it has changed so much since the current education system was put in place that it needs an overhaul to ensure optimal economic success. However, we must first know the values we are trying to achieve via our economic success, before we very likely sacrifice those very things in its name.The New Gold RushShannon Roberts | 7 Apr 2013More and more people continue to be attracted to the money to be made in Western Australia. New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Western Australia’s population grew by 3.4%, or nearly 82,000 people, over the 12 months to September 2012. According to the Director of ABS Demography, Bjorn Jarvis, this is the highest annual growth rate since the early 1970’s.Easter Around the WorldShannon Roberts | 31 Mar 2013Even in countries where Christianity is a minority religion, Easter is passionately celebrated. Happy Easter!More immigrants proposed for America (well officially at least)Shannon Roberts | 29 Mar 2013The US continues to debate what should be done with the country’s many illegal immigrants who currently pay no tax. New proposed legislation could put the more than 10 million illegal immigrants on the road to citizenship, along with allowing thousands of new workers in to the country. However, it will also hold businesses more responsible for verifying that all their employees are legal citizens. If passed, the legislation will mean the most significant changes to US immigration law in nearly 30 years.subscribe donate
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