1.   Of central importance are recent demographic shifts in the pool from which colleges must pick their first-year classes.

2.   And while the sociology of crime is imprecise, experts attribute that changing nature of crime to demographic shifts and economic forces.

3.   Atlanta is also going through tremendous demographic shifts that have racial tensions rising in several neighborhoods.

4.   Because of the higher prices and demographic shifts that could affect book-buying patterns, the total number of books sold is not likely to show much growth.

5.   But experts say the coming demographic shift is sure to affect things.

6.   But predicting the effect of the demographic shifts on issues like unemployment is a hazardous business.

7.   But the demographic shift, he said, has been a good thing.

8.   But some trends, shaped by demographic shifts and a cultural bent toward thriftiness, are well under way, consumer analysts say.

9.   Couple these demographic shifts with the liberating civil rights movement, and you have our current miasma of identity politics.

10.   Deputy Mayor Ben Austin said the demographic shifts should not be seen in a negative light.