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Examination: Current Events
Please review the material for each question, then fill in the blank.
1.
The student demonstrators in Tehran are protesting at the embassy of, and shouting death to, ____________.
A) the United States
B) Russia
Muddling On
Last week was a good one for Brazil. We are consistently told that Asia will lead the world out of recession. Except that’s not the whole headline. In its entirety it reads: Asia and Brazil will lead the world out of recession.
Chicago #4. Tokyo? No way José (that’s the Portuguese pronunciation please – zhoze). Spain? European colonialists need not apply in the post-post-colonial era. Não, não, não. In 2016 Rio will host the Olympics!
And if you are into those frivolous little sporting events, take note: Brazil will host the World Cup in 2014.
Of course in the post-post-colonial era, globalization-epitomizing economic involvement is bem. Mostly. So how about the hottest IPO of the year… any guesses? Banco Santander. Like the first headline though, we’re missing the important bit: Banco Santander Brasil. Suddenly its São Paolo-based sub looks like the most valuable part of that Spanish empire. And lest the irony be overlooked, Brazil is providing the lucre for a 21st century Spanish empire. In your face, Portugal.
