Personal predictions and expectations for the 2014 World Cup
Are you excited for the 2014 World Cup yet? I am. The qualifying started in June 2011, a full three years before the actual event. The teams in South America and Europe will start their long qualification runs later this year and selection of the final 32 spots will be made by November 2013. I look at this as more than just a soccer event, however. What are some things that are going to happen? 1. Overall FIFA dislike We will certainly see local vendors and event sponsors get frustrated with FIFA once they learn how restrictive the rules are. Trying to make a buck without FIFA’s...
Read MoreDemographics of Brazil
This is a guest post by Elaine Hirsch. Her interests range from education to technology to public policy. She is currently working as a writer for various education-related sites. As part of the BRIC countries, Brazil was one of the countries which was designated as a developing country becoming a major global power in the 21st century. With a rich stock of commodities and oil along with a growing shift towards urbanization, Brazil was a perfect example of a country rapidly shifting through the stages of the demographic transition. The demographic transition model which was pioneered by...
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