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Cargo containers can be readily recycled into affordable housing, providing key environmental benefits.
Concept of containerizarion thought of by Malcolm McLean in the 1930s.... Now modern, transformations have taken place. From transport use to green spaces. Elizabeth Allen
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There are “babyloids” and relatives-for-rent in an increasingly childless Japan.
While many parts of the world are concerned with population growth, Japan is struggling to find ways to slow down the demographic decline. What economic and cultural forces are leading the the changing nature of Japanese demographics? A video that explains the changing nature of modern Japanese relationships and gender norms can be accessed here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/japan-population-decline-youth-no-sex_n_1242014.html
This article helps to see why population is declining so rapidly in Japan. There is not just one contributing factor, but many factors. There is a high suicide rate and low birth rate. Many single Japanese women decide not to have children, while countries such as the US, many single women choose to have children. Japan's high divorce rate will also cause decline in population(women do not tend to have babies out of wedlock) . Al of these factors that contribute to the decline in Japan's population is hurting the economy. If the population does not start to increase, Japan will be further in trouble. however, there is not much physical decline, most of Japan's population is enjoying a high life expectancy. Elizabeth Allen Via Seth Dixon
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December 7, 2012 12:52 AM
This article helps to see why population is declining so rapidly in Japan. There is not just one contributing factor, but many factors. There is a high suicide rate and low birth rate. Many single Japanese women decide not to have children, while countries such as the US, many single women choose to have children. Japan's high divorce rate will also cause decline in population. Al of these factors that contribute to the decline in Japan's population is hurting the economy. If the population does not start to increase, Japan will be further in trouble.
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Laws restricting Islamic symbols in the public sphere are fuelling political distrust and a shared sense of injustice.
One of the free response questions in the 2012 AP Human Geography test focused on increasing Muslim population in many European countries. The Muslim community has (in the view of most Europeans polled) has not adequately assimilated into European society, and with many Europeans feeling a cultural threat, have created a politically charged situation. Has Europe failed to integrate Muslims or have Muslims failed to integrate in Europe? Is this a problem? Why or why not? To see the APHG test question, click here: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap_frq_human_geo_2012.pdf
As we leearned in class, Europe has a declining population. If Europe continues to ban certain religions and culture, then obviously its population will continue to decline. It seems as though religion and poitics clash, just as they do elsewhere around the world. If women want to wear headscarves, let them. They are proud of their religion just as many of us are. Seems to me that the world is becoming more secular, restricitve and intrusive than religious Elizabth Allen Via Seth Dixon 
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October 3, 2012 8:32 PM
So, I'm of two minds about this - and I feel that each has it's merits in modern society:
On the one hand, I've a fierce belief in the individual's right to choose (anything and everything) and determining one's Religion epitomizes that ideal. However, there ideas and practices that tend to marginalize women or children which might need to be addressed to ensure equal participation in modern society. How can a woman, who cannot show her face, contribute to society equally? Can a child enrolled in a western school still answer the call to prayer without it impacting his or her educational progress? Devil's advocacy aside, the real question is how far down that slippery slope can you travel and still claim to be "educated" or "enlightened?"
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October 3, 2012 8:49 PM
As we leearned in class, Europe has a declining population. If Europe continues to ban certain religions and culture, then obviously its population will continue to decline. It seems as though religion and poitics clash, just as they do elsewhere around the world. If women want to wear headscarves, let them. They are proud of their religion just as many of us are. Seems to me that the world is becoming more secular, restricitve and intrusive than religious.
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The economic and social turmoil after the fall of the Soviet Union was profound enough to be seen in the demographic statistics. Birth rates dropped as the death rates went up. Typically when birth rates drop it is presented as an indicator of social development, but it clearly is not in this instance. What explains these statistics?
Perhaps Russia's social, economic, and high rate of alcohol consumption has contributed to these extreme differences in low birth and high death rates. Certainly a clear way to recognize post Soviet birth rates declining, while the death rate climbs. From 1992 on the death rate has been noticably higher than the birth rate. Eilzabeth Allen Via Seth Dixon 
Matt Mallinson's comment,
October 15, 2012 1:15 PM
Since the collapse of USSR like was not the same for these people. Many people were poor living meal to meal. Due to this people were dying very often and nobody wanted to have children since they couldn't even take care of one.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:07 AM
This is an unbelievable phenomenon we are seeing in Russia. Due to the many wars of expansion fought by the USSR, entire age groups of men have been wiped out in Russia. It is amazing how birth rates have dipped below death rates. Russia's population is shrinking dangerously fast. Something must be done to curb this or Russia's stability will be in question in the future.
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December 11, 2012 10:31 PM
This certainly says a lot about the state of the nation. It is clear that the collapse of the old government may have been to the disadvantage of the population. I'm not sure if this has to do with the change from an authoritarian regime to a more capitalistic system, but it certainly could. The numbers do speak for themselves. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union deaths have risen while births and natural growth have dropped off considerably. Undoubtedly, social developement is playing a role in the drop off. The switch in regimes should have been the beginning a a large social developement. Delete the scoop?
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