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Iraq Erupts Into Violence It has been a while since btw reported on major military and political activity in Iraq. Recently, however, members of the […]
Month: June 2014
High Praise for a Folk Hero
Summer is a time for festivals all over the country. Many are annual events created around a symbol native to the area – a flourishing […]
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The Feds Want You to Eat More Fish The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is federal regulatory agency. In addition to enforcing laws, it […]
Getting Fired Up Over the World’s Biggest Sporting Event!
After much fanfare (and more than a little controversy) the month-long Federation International Football Association (FIFA) finally kicked off its 20th World Cup in Brazil […]
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25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre On April 15, 1989 former Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Yaobang died of a heart attack. Although he had […]
Summer’s Here! Everyone in the (Job) Pool!
Now that school’s out, many of you will hit the pavement in search of your first-ever job. There are many good reasons to start working […]
Remembering D-Day: World War II’s Most Important Battle
At btw, we feel it is important to commemorate important events of history, especially those that honor the men and women who fought to secure […]
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Measles Outbreak at All-time High The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced that there have been a reported 288 cases of the measles […]
YOU DECIDE: Death by Lethal Injection
Is Death by Lethal Injection Cruel and Unusual Punishment? Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Missouri man’s scheduled execution of a by lethal […]
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Military Coups D’etat in Thailand On May 22, the Thailand military forcefully took over power and announced that the country was now under martial law. Violence […]