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View the most recent update release date March 26, 2015 at this Dilemma X weblink: https://dilemma-x.net/2015/03/26/2014-u-s-census-bureau-population-estimates-reveal-metro-areas-and-counties/ Fastest growing large cities since 2010 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Texas had eight of the 15 most rapidly growing large cities between Census Day (April 1, 2010) and July 1, 2011, according to population estimates for all of the […]

As the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, June 28, 2012 handed down its ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s 2010 healthcare overhaul, let us remember where we have been.   U.S. Supreme Court upholds health care law with a 5-4 decision NPR “In Plain English: The Affordable […]

BCS presidents approve four-team football playoff to begin in 2015 Current BCS contracts run through the 2013 season, so the playoff would go into effect after the 2014 season. Virginia Tech President Charles Steger, third from left, smiles as he and others arrive for a media availability after a BCS presidential oversight committee meeting, Tuesday, […]

Farewell to Chocolate City By NATALIE HOPKINSON The New York Times “NOW, I’m not proud of what I did,” my friend Donna said the other day, her voice dropping to a low, confessional register. Donna is black, in her late 40s and a graphic designer. Three generations of her family owned a Victorian row house […]

Egypt’s first civilian president -Mohamed Morsi Morsi becomes Egypt’s 5th president, following Hosni Mubarak, who was president for nearly 30 years. Morsi’s received 51.7 per cent of the vote to 48.3 per cent for his rival, Ahmed Shafiq, Hosni Mubarak’s former prime minister.  ___________________________ Egypt’s new president is a US educated academic Abdel-Rahman Hussein The Guardian Egypt’s first […]

Taking time out to remember Michael Jackson who died on June 25, 2009 On June 25, 2009, Jackson died while in his bed at his rented mansion at 100 North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills district of Los Angeles. Video: “Off The Wall” ________________________________________ Video: “Smooth Criminal”

Brazil and China sign trade agreements Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO — Leaders of Brazil and China signed trade agreements aimed at increasing investment and trade flows at a time when economic growth in both nations is losing momentum. President Dilma V. Rousseff of Brazil and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China agreed on a common […]

Culver City welcomes Expo Line light rail to the Westside The Culver City and Farmdale stations opened Wednesday, June 20, 2012.   Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa poses for the ribbon-cutting to open the Culver City station. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Transportation officials opened the Culver City station […]

Australia’s 2011 Census data released BBC News In Australia, the latest census reveals a shifting population, mainly due to the resources boom there. It also shows a quarter of Australians are now born overseas, many coming from a growing number of Indian and Chinese migrants and this may influence how Australia’s economy ticks.  _________________________ Census […]

  NBA: Is Michael Jordan rebranding his Charlotte Bobcats to Cats instead of Hornets?   Tom Benson said he wants to change the name of the New Orleans Hornets NBA team as soon as possible.   (L-R) Charlotte Bobcats Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson and Bismack Biyombo pose in the team’s new uniforms on June 19, 2012. […]