For 10 days, the World Cup has been captivating the globe. Widely considered the greatest event in sports, fans have been riveted by the daily matches from South Africa featuring soccer legends like Lionel Messi from Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Wayne Rooney of England. But while the players make the “Beautiful Game” look [...]
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As the entire planet gears up for the World Cup kick-off today, insurance broker Aon will be watching the matches unfold from an entirely new vantage point. On June 1, the company began a partnership with the world’s most iconic soccer team, Manchester United, and Aon’s corporate logo will now grace the team’s jerseys for the [...]
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When you hear news reports about physical violence, it is not unusual to learn that alcohol sometimes plays a part. In Scotland, however, alcohol-induced violence has taken center stage. Just yesterday, the head of Scotland’s biggest police force has said that alcohol has played a major role in 14 murders in his area in the [...]
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This year’s World Cup will be held in South Africa, with up to half a million visitors expected to flock to the country. That means big money for much of South Africa’s businesses, and it also means big business for the country’s sex workers. This poses many problems, the most worrisome, however, is that up [...]
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