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New York’s Attempt to Ban Large Soda Rejected by Court New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is determined to do something about the growing obesity epidemic […]
Voices of a Nation
We live in a country where it is easy to take our freedom for granted. But the concept that the government must answer to its […]
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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 […]
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 […]