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SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday its military would be put on high alert and be ready to launch operations.
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"There are 1.2 billion people between the ages of 15 and 24 in the world today — and that means that many countries have populations younger than ever before. Some believe that this 'youth bulge' helps fuel social unrest — particularly when combined with high levels of youth unemployment. Youth unemployment is a 'global time bomb,' as long as today’s millennials remain 'hampered by weak economies, discrimination, and inequality of opportunity.' The world’s 15 youngest countries are all in Africa. Of the continent’s 200 million young people, about 75 million are unemployed. On the flip side, an aging population presents a different set of problems: Japan and Germany are tied for the world’s oldest countries, with median ages of 46.1. Germany’s declining birth rate might mean that its population will decrease by 19 percent, shrinking to 66 million by 2060. An aging population has a huge economic impact: in Germany, it has meant a labor shortage, leaving jobs unfilled." Via Seth Dixon 
Kristen Trammell's curator insight,
March 23, 2015 12:05 PM
I. Using the data from CIA Facebook, global post created a map illustrating the median ages of countries around the world. The world’s fifteen youngest countries are all located in Africa. The high number of teenagers in developed countries leads to youth unemployment which leads to the countries being “hampered by weak economies.”
II. The distribution of ages effects countries by “weak economies, discrimination, and inequality of opportunity.” Although countries with a fixed population of a young age can be detrimental, a country with an aging population can lead to a declining birth rate. This leads to labor shortages in the future which additionally stifles the economy. 
Brian Wilk's curator insight,
March 23, 2015 7:08 PM
Demographics seemingly started with age as a metric many years ago and have evolved into marketing tools, political footballs, and ways to combat everything from obesity to social security. Africa is clearly the youngest and probably for a very morbid reason; AIDS and Ebola among other diseases have taken their toll on the sexually active and thus have reduced the average age of their population. Germany seems to be the place to go for a job as the labor shortage will mean higher wages for the folks who are left. Japan has another issue; a healthy aging population that will strain the government's ability to financially take care of them. I wonder if the unevenness of Europe is an indication of the two World wars that were fought mostly on the turf. Did some countries lose more than others? If more soldiers, presumably of baby making age, perished did this affect the countries ability to keep pace with the Germany's and Spain's of Europe? Diet seems to play a large part as well as the Mediterranean is well represented in terms of age. Does their healthy diet of fish, nuts, legumes and olive oil make a difference? I could spend all day postulating, but I'll leave some of the findings for you to discover... 
Deanna Metz's curator insight,
March 1, 2016 8:05 PM
The median age of a population call be a quite telling statistic--almost a surrogate for a population pyramid. I post this with a special attention to Sub-Saharan Africa; the youngest 15 countries in the world are all in Africa, one of the major demographic realities confronting African economies and politics. Here is a map with the median age of U.S. counties. Tag: population, demographic transition model, population pyramids.
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Scientists are trying to predict what might happen if genetically modified salmon escaped growth facilities. It's a scenario often raised by critics who don't want the FDA to approve sale of the fish. Via Cathryn Wellner
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Farmers and the province have agreed to rules for reduction that begins July 1, while the manufacturer maintains the controversial insecticide is safe. Via Cathryn Wellner 
Cathryn Wellner's curator insight,
June 10, 2015 12:19 PM
Good news out of Ontario. Let's hope this becomes a model.
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What is a human life—whether an elderly person, a newborn baby, or anyone in between—and what makes each one valuable?
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That we affect our environment in various ways is beyond debate, but can we alter the planet and its systems to avert an impending catastrophe?
David Hulme's insight:
Great article, great insights. Dan is a perceptive and thought-provoking writer.
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The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed 2,288 people, with half of them dying in the last three weeks, the World Health Organization says.
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Limiting work-related messaging during off-hours is both humane and efficient.
David Hulme's insight:
Check this additional piece on the subject of making space for rest, solitude and priorities: http://bit.ly/1r8dUL1
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GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 191,369 people have been killed in Syria's conflict through April, more than double the figure documented a year ago and probably still an under-estimate, the United Nations
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"Ultimately, Is the Planet Full? argues that the world we live in may already be overpopulated due to our current institutional arrangements failing to adequately manage resources in an equitable and sustainable way. Goldin and colleagues highlight that counter to popular opinion “the planet may be far from full” (p.228), but only if we address key governance challenges in managing our societies, economies and environment." Via Willy De Backer 
Willy De Backer's curator insight,
August 11, 2014 3:25 AM
Good review on a new interesting book about population growth.
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Health workers with Doctors Without Borders have been threatened with knives, stones and machetes by Guineans who believe they are the cause of the virus’s spread.
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Clinical psychologist Enrico Gnaulati speaks with Vision’s Gina Stepp about astronomical increase in young children diagnosed with mental disorders.
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More than 500 deaths in region that until now had never seen the disease; fear and panic have sent some patients into hiding
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At a summit next week, the five 'emerging economies' of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – BRICS – will launch their first project: a development bank. It can only work, however, if it runs on similar principles of the World Bank. |
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U.S. health regulators on Thursday cleared the way for a type of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon to be farmed for human consumption - the first such approval for an animal whose DNA has been scientifically modified. Via Alice Ruxton Abler 
Alice Ruxton Abler's curator insight,
November 21, 2015 10:10 AM
In addition to not knowing the long-term effects on our health, another concern is the possibility of GM fish escaping and breeding with wild fish, and the impact on the environment. That concern is explored more on reNourishment.org.
AquaBounty says its salmon can grow to market size in half the time of conventional salmon, saving time and resources. The fish is essentially Atlantic salmon with a Pacific salmon gene for faster growth and a gene from the eel-like ocean pout that promotes year-round growth.
The company developed the salmon by altering its genes so that it would grow faster than farmed salmon, and expects it will take about two more years to reach consumers' plates as it works out distribution. AquaBounty is majority owned by Intrexon Corp, whose shares were up 7.3 percent at $37.55 in afternoon trading.
Activist groups have expressed concerns that genetically modified foods may pose risks to the environment or public health. Several on Thursday said they would oppose the sale of engineered salmon to the public, while some retailers said they would not carry the fish on store shelves.
Kroger Co, the nation’s largest traditional grocery chain, has “no intention of sourcing or selling genetically engineered salmon,” spokesman Keith Dailey said. Trader Joe's and Whole Foods Market Inc also confirmed that they do not intend to carry the product.
Stotish said in an interview that AquaBounty will follow the FDA’s rule for labeling and currently “there would be no requirement for labeling."
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Defense chief Ash Carter tells CBS News that America will bolster NATO's deterrent force with military muscle
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Review of Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret, Who Kidnapped Excellence? and Focus: the Hidden Driver of Excellence.
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David Hulme's insight:
A bi-product of years of work. Finally here.
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Environmentalism is the subject of heated debate all over the globe. But where do we end up when we set aside political and commercial questions?
David Hulme's insight:
“I believe that many of the economic forces inside the modern body-politic are pathogenic in respect to harmony with land”-- so said #environmentalist pioneer #AldoLeopold decades ago. Was he right?
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A third of all bird species in the US are in decline, according to a comprehensive new report finds that underlines the threat to American birds.
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GENEVA (Reuters) - Three million Syrian refugees will have registered in neighboring countries as of Friday, but many remain trapped by the advance of Islamist militants or are having difficulty in reaching
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The hiatus in the rise in global temperatures is being caused by the Atlantic Ocean and could last another 10 years, say researchers.
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Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal convicts two top Khmer Rouge leaders of crimes against humanity and jails them for life.
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Environmental study highlights health effects from pollution, with Germany coming top, and the UK third in total coal consumption Via Willy De Backer
Willy De Backer's curator insight,
July 22, 2014 2:17 PM
Three coal leaders are also the ones doing well on the economy. So being ecologically irresponsible pays off. The economic and political power of these countries in the EU also means we can forget about a smart social-ecological transition.
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How to wean yourself off social media, so your days can belong to you once more.
David Hulme's insight:
Social media's hold on us is real. Some age groups are spending three hours or more a day online reading and posting to social sites.
The editors of the Hedgehog Review wrote in their Summer 2011 issue, “We spend more and more time in front of screens and less and less time in face-to-face communication, as well as less and less time by ourselves without some means of electronic communication to distract us from any possibility of solitude.” Here's what one person is doing to regain some balance.
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Are we as adept at seeing the signs of our troubled times for what they portend, and if so, how do we respond?
David Hulme's insight:
E.F. Schumacher claimed that the modern world “tumbles from crisis to crisis.” True. But there is hope. |
