Awesome Way to Raise Awareness (and to do a lot of good)
The holiday season is a popular time for people to donate to their favorite charities. On December 17 and 18, thousands of them were featured […]
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btw’s Year in Review: U.S. News
It’s that time of year again, time to take a break from the frantic pace of the holidays and reflect on the year behind us. […]
Understanding Apartheid
Last week, btw reported on the death of Nelson Mandela. He was a prominent world leader and South Africa’s first black president. But he is […]
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
Nelson Mandela passed away yesterday. Mandela was one of the most significant political and social leaders of the late 20th century. As a political activist, […]
We’ve Gotta Have It!
It seems to happen like this: you’re living your life and suddenly you must have a certain communication device, you just can’t possibly function in […]
A Look at Magnificent Libraries
Going back to their earliest days–2600 B.C.E.–libraries have been many things to many people. For some, they are institutions of learning and a place to […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
China Ends One-Child Policy China has the highest population of any country in the world. Between 1949 and 1976, its population almost doubled from 540 […]
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Super Typhoon Thrashes the Philippines The strongest recorded storm ever to reach land hit the Philippines on November 8. There are at least 10,000 reported […]
The Kennedy Assassination: 50 Years Later
Some historical events leave a lasting impact on American culture and politics. The assassination of our 35th president, John F. Kennedy was one of those […]
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Us First! You have probably heard about the Wright Brothers, the guys from Dayton, Ohio who have the credit for building the world’s first operable […]