Category Archives: Other Countries

In a Shift, Biggest Wave of Migrants Is Now Asian

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Hong Zhang

New York Times. By KIRK SEMPLE. Published: June 18, 2012 Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the largest wave of new immigrants to the United States, pushing the population of Asian descent to a record 18.2 million and helping to make Asians the … Continue reading →

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A new science of population

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Hong Zhang

Economist May 19th 2012 The digressions of people power World Population Policies: Their Origin, Evolution, and Impact. By John May. Springer; 339 pages; $179 and £117. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk Political Demography: How Population Changes Are Reshaping International Security and … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Hong Zhang

NPR May 14 2012 by by JOANNE SILBERNER Ask family members of someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia: Trying to talk with a loved one who doesn’t even remember exactly who they are can be very frustrating. But here at … Continue reading →

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