In Feburary 2016 24,
Hosting the World Cup costs the host country an enormous amount of money. For the 2010 tournament, the initial projections for costs were far too low. According to Professor Richard Tomlinson of the University of Melbourne, as of June 2010, costs had spiraled out of control, and South Africa had spent approximately US$4 billion on preparations for the event. Although there are economic benefits to hosting the tournament, Tomlinson called them 'vastly overstated.'
Inflation
One of the main concerns among nations hosting the tournament, especially poor nations, is that the influx of well-heeled foreigners will drive up the costs of basic goods. According to FIFA, soccer's main ruling body and the main group responsible for organizing the World Cup, of the perceived potential disadvantages of hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, inflation was the biggest concern for South Africans polled about the drawbacks of hosting the games, with 70% believing it would increase the prices of consumer goods.
Infrastructural Damage
One of the other drawbacks of hosting a World Cup is the wear and tear done to a country's infrastructure and services during the event. While South Africa spent billions of dollars upgrading its infrastructure to accommodate the event, significant pressure was put on it by the more than a million tourists who made use of its facilities during the monthlong tournament.
Crime
According to the Human Sciences Research Council, one on the main fears of South Africans was the World Cup would increase the crime rate. Approximately one-quarter of respondents in a series of polls stated they believed crime would increase, presumably because of the arrival of thousands wealthy tourists.
Diversion of Resources
Another disadvantage of hosting the World Cup can be a country's diversion of resources to managing the game. In an effort to make sure the games are given proper security and visitors provided proper accommodations, a country, particularly a poor one such as South Africa, might temporarily siphon off some of the services normally provided to its residents.
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How to Roast a CoworkerIn Feburary 2016 08,
In Feburary 2016 08,
Structure your roast speech around a particular event that the coworker is tied to; instruct the others participating in your roast to do the same. Use the coworker's birthday, anniversary, retirement or promotion for humor fodder (e.g., a retirement roast is perfect for jokes about aging; a promotion roast would call for jokes about poor workmanship).
Keep speech length at around 5 minutes, so all who wish to speak can do so without boring the audience. Avoid engaging in jokes and put-downs that are too harsh or are not directly related to the occasion at hand.
Include characteristics, traits and idiosyncrasies of the honoree, such as the honoree's style of dress, habits, personality quirks and communication style. Avoid subjects pertaining to family dysfunction, physical or emotional handicaps or romantic/sexual relationships.
Set up for the festivities. Arrange the podium and seating in a U formation, with all the seating facing the podium, which is at the center. Provide a microphone at the podium.
In Feburary 2016 08,
Structure your roast speech around a particular event that the coworker is tied to; instruct the others participating in your roast to do the same. Use the coworker's birthday, anniversary, retirement or promotion for humor fodder (e.g., a retirement roast is perfect for jokes about aging; a promotion roast would call for jokes about poor workmanship).
Keep speech length at around 5 minutes, so all who wish to speak can do so without boring the audience. Avoid engaging in jokes and put-downs that are too harsh or are not directly related to the occasion at hand.
Include characteristics, traits and idiosyncrasies of the honoree, such as the honoree's style of dress, habits, personality quirks and communication style. Avoid subjects pertaining to family dysfunction, physical or emotional handicaps or romantic/sexual relationships.
Set up for the festivities. Arrange the podium and seating in a U formation, with all the seating facing the podium, which is at the center. Provide a microphone at the podium.
In Feburary 2016 08,
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