By 1974, the number had doubled and the world population reached four billion. ... With an average growth rate of 1.3 percent, the population is doubling every twenty-six years. (Third) Now more than ever, the population is growing quickly. ... With the world's population doubling, on average every twenty- six years, it is difficult for the earth to supply the resources that humans need and use everyday. ... Then in 1990, the government announced a new population policy. ...

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The idea of soft power is not only good, but can be a double-edged sword. ... Although China's population is nearly 4 1/2 times that of the U.S., the old adage of quality, not quantity, comes into play. ... The only factor, which makes them a player in world affairs, is their large population and the possession of nuclear weapons. ... It has an economy roughly the size of the United States, a considerably larger population, exports, men under arms, and possess nuclear arsenals and soft power, which bleeds deep into the roots of the United States. ...

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The population in 1984 is manipulated by the means of thought control, the thought police, newspeak, and double think. ... The population in brave new world is mainly controlled by their pursuit for pleasure; this is chiefly achieved by a drug called soma. ... Soma causes the population to be happy with their fate. ... Thought Crime, Double Think, and mainly Newspeak, these were the major thought controlling factors in 1984. ... This view of "reality control" is used by the party to manipulate things so their meanings can be anything that the party wishes, this double speak is part of a Newspe...

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We cannot possibly accommodate every group's beliefs into a monumental decisions if we did, there is a large possibility that we would still have slavery and segregated schools, we would still see the female population unable to vote and homosexual individuals would still "suffer from a mental affliction ". ... Gustavo Gutierrez, author of The Power of the Poor in History said it best when he said that "No double standard will do. ...

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Abstract The human population is doubling every few decades, and hence increased reduction in the natural resources. This study examines the impact of an increase in the human population on the environment. ... The human population growth is a major contributor to the environmental woes. ... With the expected rise in the population, there is a significant concern of whether the earth will be able to withstand loads of demand from the human population (United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, 1996). ... The population pressure has placed a burden on the natural resources and hence this wou...

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With that in the cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina emerged double urban structures, which gives them specificity in appearance, spatial and functional structure. ... -According to demographic indicators in 1991 in Bosnia and Herzegovina had a population of 1.7 million people, or 37% of the total population in urban areas, with average growth of the urban population of 2.8% per year. Also, it is estimated that 45% population lives in urban areas (based on estimates from 2004), with an average annual growth of urban population in the last 15 years of 0.3%. ... With that in the cities of Bosnia ...

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With obesity among children at an all-time high, the U.S. is bound for a generation with skyrocketing percentages of overall population obesity. ... The numbers for obesity and other chronic illnesses such as cancer were significantly lower, "Since the early 1960s, the prevalence of obesity among adults more than doubled, increasing from 13.4 to 35.7 percent in U.S. adults age 20 and older" (Carroll). If since then the numbers have doubled, who's to say they won't double again. With no progression for an act toward healthy living, these numbers will only double, triple, or...

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This disease alone wiped out about 95% of the population of Mexico over the course of 80 years. ... They where double the range of the native's bows as well as double the power. ... If this was not so it would increase the population of the Aztec force. ... Although over time 95% of the Mexican population were lost the casualties during the war from the disease were not significant. ...

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P.Dememy & G.McNicoll 1998 However, "population momentum is like a train that cannot stop even with the brakes applied. ... Numerically this can be shown that at the peak of natural increase in population in England and Wales this was only 14 per thousand, whereas in Mauritius for example the number was double that. ... Although China experienced a population problem in both rural and urban areas this is not the same for all the developing countries across the world so it must be examined what problems occur before we assess the viability of any populatio...

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Nowadays, nearly 5 per cent of the populations are Asians. ... Too much settlers will go against with population, environment and welfare. ... Excessive population will destroy the environment and the way of New Zealanders" life. Moreover, the greater population-density will make against to the welfare. ... Forestry is among New Zealand's fastest growing industries; its share of GDP has more than doubled, to 2.5 per cent, in the past ten years. ...

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Even today, the limited natural resources and small population have deprived them of being a more powerful nation. ... At the end of the Korean War, the political boundaries of the Korean Peninsula remained divided and North Korea's population grew rapidly. If the 38th parallel was removed between North and South Korea, Koreas population would double, which would then double its human resource factor. With Korea's knowledge of how to expand economically, educated population, expansion of territory and resources, and eventual total control of the economy by big-business in Korea'...

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During the three and a half decades of double-digit growth, China has transformed itself from a country dominated by poor and rural society to be the second largest economies in the world. China boost of the world first class transportation system, a population that is predominantly middle class and urban, and the highest industrialized country in the world. ... The first factor that is impeding China economic performance is population. ... The aim was to ease the population by significantly reducing its citizen fertility. ... Due to huge economic growth, the government demand for workforce h...

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Assisting the Elderly Population's Quest for Independence Assisting the elderly (age 65 and older) population in maintaining their independence has become a national issue. ... The population of persons 65 years and older in America is expected to double in the next 50 years. ... The elderly population is at risk for debilitating chronic and long-term diseases. ... The research seems to clearly document additional emotional, educational, and cognitive needs of the elderly population. ... Now is the time for Advance practice nurses to achieve great strides in caring for this popu...

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For people living in nations suffering from food shortages, this depiction of the average American street seems like a miniature version of heaven on earth; however, these easy to access restaurants have taken a toll on the population, because as stated by the American Heart and Stroke Association more than thirty-five percent of U.S. adults are obese. ... To begin, before indulging on a juicy double cheeseburger with large fries and a Coca Cola, any citizen with access to the internet can obtain the nutritional facts about their meal before ordering it; however, even if internet access is out...

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The first estate population was of around 130,000 people, the second estate was of 110,000 people and the third estate was of 25,000,000 people. ... Poor harvest would lead to the double taxation for the peasants even if they are not to be blame. ... They were part of the third estate population and they were no more able to be compress under the injustices of the Government. ... Their aims were to establish equality between the nobility and the third estate population by abolishing the privileges. ... It can be stated that justice was done to the third estate population and this revolution wa...

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Introduction The demographic shifts post WW2 resulted in a large increase in population. ... Since 1900, the average life expectancy has increased from 47 years to 77 years. 1.2 Future expectations By the year 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 years and older is expected to double. This age group is expected to account for 21% of the total global population. At the same time, birth rates are falling, in the year 2000, children represented 30% of the world's population, but by 2050, they are expected to account for only 20%. ... According to Remery et al. (2001), as the baby boo...

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The proliferation of the number of convicts notwithstanding, the populations fewer countries have taken the inventiveness of instituting new prisons or unconventional measures for penitentiaries. The California prison populace is one of the cases of this condition where the number of convicts is twice as much as the premeditated population. ... On the contrary, the rates of crimes on viciousness have doubled up. ... Their cases are associated with high blood pressure as compared to inmates within small halls, double-bunked and single cells. ... Some of the penitentiaries transcends to a twofol...

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Considering "aboriginals comprise 4.3% of the total Canadian population" (La Prairie, C. 2002), out of that "23% of federal inmates are aboriginal" (La Prairie, C. 2002). Also, only 3% of the total Canadian population is black while 9.5% of federal inmates today are black (an increase of 80% since 2003) (Zinger, I. 2013). ... The mentally ill make up 4% of the American population and account for 15% of state prisoners and 24% of jail inmates (Sweetland, H. 2014). ... In 2006, Solano was rebuilt to house 80,000 inmates, but ended up holding double that number (Stelloh, T. 20...

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The Catholic priest population has plummeted from 35, 925 to 23,857 in the last 40 years, a 33 percent decrease. ... In concordance with these statistics, the Catholic population has grown from 47 to 65 million in the last forty years, a 38 percent increase. ... In the last forty years, as the problem of priest population has grown, people have suggested that the clergy should be allowed to marry. ... Then the number of priests would be doubled, but the two celibate priests would be doing the job of one and there still would be a shortage. ... The salary of a priest would have to be doubled...

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The population grows only slightly. ... The total population at this stage grows incrementally, or in some cases, declines. ... It is difficult to predict exactly what will happen as a result of the population decline. ... It is fair to estimate that developed countries" populations will remain at or near population replacement levels. ... (Livi-Bacci, 146/1992) As further illustration of the rapid expansion of the undeveloped countries, Libya and Togo, who are roughly in the second stage of the transition, will double their population every 19 years, Gaza, every 15. ...

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India, the second largest population on the planet, is predicted to overtake China with its booming birth rate. The years 1980 to 2011, saw India's population grew by 50%, the highest by any nation. ... However the inherent problem is that 76% of India's population live on less than US $2 per day. ... This demand for water would be further accentuated by a doubling demand for food. ... Along with employment of population curbing strategies a similar focus should be placed on improving these factors. ...

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In order to feed the anticipated world population growth, crops will have to double over the next thirty years ("Editors" 1). ... In order to increase the world's food supply for the growing population, farmers must not only produce more food, but also reduce food losses due to pesticides, viruses, and herbicides. ... According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, forty percent of the world's population suffers from lack of nutrients (Nottingham 157). ... Along with Vitamin A and iron deficiencies, protein deficiency is another common malnutrition discove...

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In 1800 about one-fifth of the British population lived in towns and cities of 10,000 or more inhabitants, yet by 1900 three-fourths of the population worked and lived in cities. ... Between 1860 and 1940 real annual wage earnings in all manufacturing more than doubled from $380 to $860, thus proving to be beneficial in long-terms and a contributor to new patterns of globalization. Population Growth is also a globalization pattern that resulted from the Industrial Revolution. ... The European population more than tripled from 105 to 390 million between 1700 and 1900. ... In 1700, the populati...

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It killed over half of the human population as it spread across the world. ... This time around they called it the Black Death and it wiped out one-third of the population of Europe. ... Of the three, the pneumonic plague is the deadliest and easily transmitted within the human population. ... Yersinia pestis has a history of devastating the human population. ... The use of antibiotics is a double-edged sword and if researchers do not find another way to treat the plague, antibiotics will make Yersinia pestis even more menacing and plague more difficult to combat. ...

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Why my results differ from CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll's results: Target population/Attempt to Randomize My target population included all eligible voters, and I attempted to randomize by simply interviewing the general public. ... Questions should be valid and reliable, and should avoid factors such as bias, middle alternatives, double barrelism, and double negatives. ... Screened Questions I focused my poll on the voting aged population, and therefore did not survey anyone under the age of 18. ...

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