President Trump Goes Abroad
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story takes a look at President Trump’s first overseas trip. Last weekend, President Trump began his first major overseas trip, which will involve visiting five countries–Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, the Vatican, and Belgium–in nine days. The president is breaking tradition by not scheduling any news […]
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What Does Middle Class Mean Today? Identifying the common characteristics that bind together a particular demographic is something sociologists, marketers, and politicians have been doing for years. It is a practice that many believe aids in serving these populations, while others believe it can lead to broad stereotyping. A common identifier is socioeconomic, which is […]
The Difficult Road to Finding Peace
For the past month, btw has been updating you on the latest flare-up in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The recent rash of fighting began July 8 when the Hamas launched rockets into Israel, who responded with a counter-attack air campaign. As new developments continue to come out of the region daily, we […]
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Aviatrix Extraordinaire July 24 was Amelia Earhart Day, a celebration of a famous female pilot innovator. The small town of Atchison, Kansas (Earhart’s birthplace) celebrates the accomplishments of their favorite daughter by drawing the community into its downtown for a day of food, crafts, carnival games and a concert. The first annual celebration took place in […]
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More on Amazon Vs. Hachette In the last edition of Stuff You Should Know, btw brought you news of a dispute between the online retailer Amazon.com and book publisher Hachette. In a follow-up, Amazon, who had said very little in initial reports, have now spoken up. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Senior […]