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Is Rio, a suitable host for the Olympics, has been the subject of much debate in the media recently. It is in response to this discussion that Chris Berg has written his article "Rio's financial crisis reveals the moral bankruptcy of the Olympics" and Mark Knight has also drawn a cartoon. In his article, published in The ABC News on 21 June 2016, Berg contends in a frustrated and critical tone that it is the epitome of government waste. Berg's intended audience seem to be comprised of the people…

Rio is located in Brazil, it is a huge seaside city, famed for all of its tourist attractions , great tasting foods and festivals. Founded in 1565 by the portuguese, later in 1763 it became the capital city of Brazil. Rio is the 2nd largest city in brazil, the 6th largest city in the americas, and the world's thirty fifth largest city by population. Rio De Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, bossa nova and…

for economic accessibility” Latin America has large populations even in geographically challenging locations. The geography of Latin America is a major influence on tourism and trade. There are also coastal regions such as the beautiful beaches of Rio De Janero in which tourism is critical to the success of their economy. All of these different regions bring a different opportunities of jobs based on trade and tourism. For example if you live near a beach you might be a fisherman or…

BHP Billiton slows iron ore growth, breaking ranks with Rio Tinto Summary BHP Billiton has said publicly that it was slowing down its iron ore expansion. This was an unexpected move from one of the largest iron ore miners in the world. BHP has also decided to put a halt on an upgrade at Port Hedland. BHP claim that the decision to abandon the upgrade shows a responsible approach of consistently making commercial decisions in the best interests of their shareholders. The Federal Treasurer…

In order to begin to engage in a more critical analysis of why favelas specifically (besides location) were so vulnerable to exploitation and displacement measures, it is first necessary to understand their background. Favelas are urban ‘shanty-towns’ which were established after Brazil’s abolishment of slavery in 1888. Favelas developed due to Brazil’s inequitable racial disparities which prevented former Afro-Brazilian slaves, access to property rights and civil liberties. As a result, these…

Werner Herzog’s Aguirre, the Wrath of God created an accurate portrayal of Lope de Aguirre’s quest for El Dorado in 1561. Using a firsthand account from Aguirre himself, Herzog is able to accurately show what happened. Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a 1972 German film written and directed by Werner Herzog. The plot focuses on a group of conquistadors who are in search of the legendary city of El Dorado. The main protagonist is a Spanish soldier named Lope de Aguirre who, along with others, is…

Erika Robb Larkins’ ethnography entitled The Spectacular Favela: Violence in Modern Brazil documents Larkins time spent doing fieldwork for her dissertation in Brazil’s largest favela Rocinha from 2008-2010. The book discusses themes of drug trafficker control within Rocinha and other favelas, the concept of spectacular violence, as well as the commodification of the trafficker image by Brazilian and foreign outsiders. Larkins dissects the role that violent spectacle plays in the everyday lives…

Paul Volponi writes a unique book called “Rucker Park, Setup” where two kids face street reality but in the worst way possible. J.R. and Mackey have been waiting their whole lives to win the trophy at Rucker Park, basketball is their life. Mackey would never be home due to his Mom's boyfriend always making Mackey feel miserable, so you could always find him there at Rucker Park. Rucker Park is home to some of the most famous & competitive players in street ball history. Money has a huge factor…

Rio Tinto is a global leader of mining and metals, focused on the discovery and processing of Earth’s mineral resources (Rio Tinto 2014). Operating for 140 years, Rio Tinto boasts a large human capital, employing over 66,000 people across 40 countries and six continents (Rio Tinto 2014). Values of ‘accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity’ (Rio Tinto 2014) guide the company to its mission of producing a successful long-term financial performance for all stakeholders. To translate Rio…

Program was a programed that removed Favelas by moving the people then demolishing the buildings. Favela-Bairro was a programed that was created to help the people in the Favelas. Favela-Bairro was to improve the living standards in Favelas. Operação Rio was to try to regain control of the Favelas from gangs. These are the biggest laws to try to help and punish the people in the…