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Population News Saturday August 11th 2007



Hospital project races timeHospital project races time
(The Post and Courier: Sat, 11 Aug) Timing is key. That's what officials from the Department of Health and Environmental Control stressed in the spring of 2006 when they approved two massive hospital projects in Mount Pleasant. State regulators wanted to time the rival projects to match projected population growth. So...


Delaying first baby pays off for coupleDelaying first baby pays off for couple
(Independent Online: Fri, 10 Aug) Indian authorities are trying to coax couples, especially in poor families, to help cut the district's population growth rate.


Delay first baby, enjoy free honeymoonDelay first baby, enjoy free honeymoon
(Hindustan Times: Fri, 10 Aug) Wait two years to have your first baby, and enjoy a paid second honeymoon. The “Honeymoon Package” is being introduced in Maharashtra’s Satara district, local health officer VH Mohite said on Friday.



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A duty to one's ageing parentsA duty to one's ageing parents
(Bangkok Post: Fri, 10 Aug) People throughout the kingdom will celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's 75th birthday tomorrow in an outpouring of warmth which pays tribute to her years of selfless dedication, love and caring for the needs of others.


Remittances to Mexico SlowRemittances to Mexico Slow
(Washington Post: Thu, 09 Aug) A new national survey of Latino immigrants suggests that recently adopted state and local laws aimed at making life more difficult for illegal immigrants have slowed the growth in the flow of money sent to relatives in Mexico.


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