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By 2050, minorities will be the majority in America, and the number of residents older than 65 will more than double, according to projections released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Minorities, classified as those of any race other than non-Hispanic, single-race whites, currently constitute about a third of the U.S. population, according to Census figures. But by 2042, they are projected to become the majority, making up more than half the population. By 2050, 54 percent of the population will be minorities. Minority children are projected to reach that milestone even sooner. By 2023, the bureau said, more than half of all children will be minorities. "Part of it is a higher fertility rate for some of the minority groups, Hispanics in particular," said Dave Waddington, chief of the Census Bureau's population projection branch, which issued the report. "Those groups also tend to be more of the childbearing age. Non-Hispanic white people tend to be a little bit older." The projections are based on Census 2000 results and assumptions about future childbearing, mortality rates and net international migration, the bureau said. The group predicted to post the most dramatic gain is the Hispanic population. It is projected to nearly triple, from 46.7 million to 132.8 million, from 2008 through 2050, the bureau said. Its share of the total U.S. population is expected to double from 15 to 30 percent.
Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!
Latino voters in California, Texas, New York, he kept the contest close in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Connecticut and Virginia will vote for Barack Obama. Really they don't wait John McCain in the white house!
Stanford University is jumping into the competitive world of deep discounting. Tapping into its burgeoning endowment to make college more affordable, Stanford announced Wednesday that beginning next year it will offer free tuition - worth $36,000 a year - to middle-class students whose parents make less than $100,000 a year. Joining a trend started by other elite universities such Harvard, Princeton and Yale, Stanford is also eliminating student loans. The move will make Stanford a better value than UC-Berkeley and San Jose State University for many students. For low-income youth, Stanford will pick up almost the entire tab for tuition, room and board - a $47,000 value. Even wealthy families may get a break: While the value of a home is still taken into consideration, it will play a smaller role than before. Tags: Free Tuition Stanford University
Its about time.... heres the story Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president of Cuba and commander in chief of Cuba's military Tuesday, according to a letter published in the state-run newspaper, Granma. The resignation ends nearly a half-century of iron-fisted rule that inspired revolutionaries but frustrated 10 U.S. presidents. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said the U.S. embargo on Cuba will not be lifted in the near term. Castro revealed his plans without notice by publishing a letter in the middle of the night in state-run newspaper Granma. "I will not aspire to, nor will I accept the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," Castro wrote. "I wish only to fight as a soldier of ideas. ... Perhaps my voice will be heard." You can read more here
For decades, much has been said about the potential power of Latino voters, but rarely has their impact lived up to expectations. This year is different, according to political analysts and leaders of Latino activist organizations. While many Latinos like and admire both of the leading Democratic candidates for president, these authorities say, their years-long connection to former President Bill Clinton could deliver the party’s nomination to Sen. Hillary R. Clinton of New York. The problem is not with Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, said respected Latino political analysts, who rejected as a too-easy stereotype the suggestion that Latino voters would not vote for Obama because he is a black man. read more here
Discussed and dismissed before, talks have resumed about the Florida Marlins possibly calling San Juan, Puerto Rico, home for a three-game series.
The Marlins are considering moving a late July home series with the Mets to Puerto Rico. Now, the July 28-30 set slated for Dolphin Stadium possibly could be switched to Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan. If the dates are finalized, it would be a continued part of the global expansion of Major League Baseball. A few months ago, the Marlins were approached by San Juan officials about possibly playing a series in Puerto Rico. But in December, an agreement wasn't reached, and the team moved forward with scheduling the series with New York in South Florida. The Marlins are no strangers to San Juan. In 2003 and '04, the Marlins traveled to Puerto Rico as the visiting team facing the then-Montreal Expos, who played a number of home games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. |
