1. Current Events Presentation March 26, 2008 International: Bhutan becomes democratic Economic: Nike stock raises Domestic: Red Sox help spread American culture Ben Positive Week

2. Bhutan Holds First Elections South Asian country Bhutan becomes democratic. It has been under a monarchy rule for a century before this switch. South Asian country Bhutan becomes democratic. It has been under a monarchy rule for a century before this switch.

3. Bhutan Holds First Elections Often considered as a Buddhist Nirvana One of the few Buddhist countries left in the world that has not been swamped by outsiders Often considered as a Buddhist Nirvana One of the few Buddhist countries left in the world that has not been swamped by outsiders

4. Bhutan Holds First Elections People were at first reluctant to make the switch The King, Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuck, had to talk them into democracy being the best option. People were at first reluctant to make the switch The King, Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuck, had to talk them into democracy being the best option.

5. Nike Stock Goes Up Profit raises by 30% despite the struggling economy Grows because of weak dollar and strong overseas sales Profit raises by 30% despite the struggling economy Grows because of weak dollar and strong overseas sales

6. Nike Stock Goes Up With the Beijing Olympics this summer, the profit should continue to go up It’s good to see positives anywhere in today’s economy With the Beijing Olympics this summer, the profit should continue to go up It’s good to see positives anywhere in today’s economy

7. Red Sox Help Spread American Culture Red Sox take preseason trip to Toyko Play two games against Japanese teams, and two more against the Oakland Athletics Red Sox take preseason trip to Toyko Play two games against Japanese teams, and two more against the Oakland Athletics

8. Red Sox Help Spread American Culture They’re spreading American culture all over the world “…made the Toyko Dome feel like Fenway Park…” They’re spreading American culture all over the world “…made the Toyko Dome feel like Fenway Park…”

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