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China's One-Child Policy

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From awesome.good.is - July 26, 2012 3:16 PM

"In 1979, the National Population and Family Planning Commission in China enacted an ambitious program that called for strict population control. Families in various urban districts are urged to have only one child—preferably a son—in order to solve the problems related to overpopulation. What has happened since then and what are its implications for the future of China?"  This is an excellent infographic for understanding population dynamics in the world's most populous country. 


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Don Brown Jr's comment, July 10, 2012 8:18 PM
The social repercussions of China’s one child policy may soon pose some new challenges to them in the following decades. Like other industrialized economies, as China’s population ages, the elderly will be supported by a smaller workforce. However, due to an unequal gender preference for boys because of the countries one child policy, the generation following the upcoming workforce may also be insufficient. How China will respond to the reality of dealing with an aging population and smaller workforce in the near future could possibly result in the country having a large immigrant work force or even suspending their one child policy.
Matt Mallinson's comment, November 19, 2012 11:11 AM
I agree with Don, couldn't have said it better.
Yuanyuan Kelly's curator insight, March 4, 9:27 AM

A really cool infograph regarding China's one child policy!
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Where Does the South Begin? - Atlantic Mobile

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From m.theatlantic.com - August 6, 2012 8:56 AM

This article asks about the vernacular region of the "South." Namely, it asks if Washington, D.C. was or is a southern city. As I am in Washington for the next week, I think this is an excellent question, even if the article is over a year old.


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Seth Dixon's comment, November 6, 2012 10:31 AM
Love it! I'd rescoop from here but I want the "non-mobile URL." Just wanted you to know that I got it from here and appreciate your work.
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The Border That Stole 500 Birthdays

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From opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com - August 5, 2012 9:26 AM
The story behind the the International Date Line.

 

Not too long ago (Jan. 2012), the arbitrary International Date Line (roughly opposite the Prime Meridian) was moved to better accommodate the regional networks and economic geography of the area straddling the line.  American Samoa, although politically aligned with the United States, was functionally more integrated on the Asian side of the Pacific Rim when it came to their trade partners and their tourism base.  Dynamic economic networks, political allegiances and cultural commonalities create a beautifully complex situation near this 'border.'    


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Kara H's comment, August 4, 2012 6:50 PM
This article details the complex matter of the international date line, and the positioning of American Samoa. The moving of the IDL has an impact on the nation, placing it within the timezone of the east or west, and by doing so, aligning the nation with that region. This is the second time the IDL has been moved, resulting in lost time for the nation.
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GIS for home buyers

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From www.trulia.com - August 5, 2012 9:23 AM
Whoa, check out Trulia Local - A visual way to explore crime, schools, home prices, and local data.

 

The map above was generated to display the areas within a 30 minute commute of Rhode Island College in Providence.  This site generates commuting maps and other layers that are especially pertinent for home buyers---schools, crime stats, property values and local amenities.  This is GIS data brought to the real estate shopping community, but consider this a project in the making.  One of the best exercises to get to know a place holistically is to shop for housing and make some locational analysis decisions.


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Immigrants Don't Take Jobs, They Create Them: Why We Need More Immigration - Business - GOOD

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From www.good.is - August 5, 2012 9:19 AM

The United States allows a minuscule number of immigrants into the country legally. For the sake of the economy, we need to let more in.


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A map of sloth

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From www.economist.com - July 26, 2012 3:28 PM

Counting the world's couch potatoesA NEW paper published in the Lancet on July 18th, timed to coincide with the Olympics, compares countries’ rates of physical activity.


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Gentrification in Providence

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From socialistworker.org - August 5, 2012 9:26 AM

KV: Development of a high end apartment complex in a low income area would force pre-gentrification people out of the neighborhood. The taxes would get raised to amounts that make it difficult for these people to afford. However, the people in charge of this project are ignoring the consequences and focusing on the 5 million dollars tax break. 

 

SD: This sign went up in to 2006 protest the mills-to-condo developments in Providence, Rhode Island.  The photographer's work can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbeychristine/sets/72157625977867607/


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World's Biggest Power Blackout in Human History Hits India

From www.youtube.com - August 5, 2012 9:25 AM
The second day of India's power grid failures were worse than the first. Nearly 1900 miles of India went dark, an area that is home to nearly half of India's...

 

How is this issue geographic?  What themes are present in this issue and how are they interrelated? 


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Concentric Zones of Building Age in Chicago

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From thebackyardgeographer.org - August 5, 2012 9:22 AM
    Hughie, hold my halo. I’m sick of being a saint: Got to teach youngsters To hit ‘em where they ain’t. -Ogden Nash   Many of the original and innovative contributions to the field o...

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Border Economies: the Maquiladora Export Landscape

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From infranetlab.org - July 26, 2012 3:40 PM

Maquiladoras are a well-known example of developed countries outsourcing factory work that is cited as a factor leading to de-industrialization in the Northeastern USA.  While many geography classes discuss this macro spatial reorganization, this link challenges us to look at the micro spatial systems of maquiladoras that make them economically efficient.  Some good graphs, maps and images.  


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Derek Ethier's comment, September 20, 2012 10:15 PM
Developed countries outsourcing jobs has become largely beneficial for developing countries. In the case of Mexico, the residents are given new opportunities in manufacturing jobs that they may have never had before. The industrialization of the border area can only lead to increasing development and hopefully a better standard of living for citizens. Unfortunately, it has the exact opposite effect on the U.S., which is giving away jobs.
Joshua Choiniere's comment, September 26, 2012 11:14 AM
This article is displaying the postive and negative side effects that these Maquiladoras have upon the development of stronger economic economies for such countries as Mexico. These buisnesss that invest in the border of Mexico allow these towns/cities to grow and become industrilized. This provides low skill work for the people of Mexico but the logistics of the companies are still being done in the country that has invested in these places. This is good because it lets countries like the United States keep educated/high paying jobs in the States. The negative aspect is that the only jobs the Mexicans recieve are the low paying uneducated type. However still it has postives for both countries and its something we must get used to because its the way of the future.
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China's One-Child Policy

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From awesome.good.is - July 26, 2012 3:16 PM

"In 1979, the National Population and Family Planning Commission in China enacted an ambitious program that called for strict population control. Families in various urban districts are urged to have only one child—preferably a son—in order to solve the problems related to overpopulation. What has happened since then and what are its implications for the future of China?"  This is an excellent infographic for understanding population dynamics in the world's most populous country. 


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Don Brown Jr's comment, July 10, 2012 8:18 PM
The social repercussions of China’s one child policy may soon pose some new challenges to them in the following decades. Like other industrialized economies, as China’s population ages, the elderly will be supported by a smaller workforce. However, due to an unequal gender preference for boys because of the countries one child policy, the generation following the upcoming workforce may also be insufficient. How China will respond to the reality of dealing with an aging population and smaller workforce in the near future could possibly result in the country having a large immigrant work force or even suspending their one child policy.
Matt Mallinson's comment, November 19, 2012 11:11 AM
I agree with Don, couldn't have said it better.
Yuanyuan Kelly's curator insight, March 4, 9:27 AM

A really cool infograph regarding China's one child policy!
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