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Business people trapped in computer monitor. ©John Lund/Blend Images LLC. MHE World

Stuff YOU Should Know

August 26, 2016 btwuser 0

Twitter’s War on Terrorism We live in a country that takes the freedom of expression and national security very seriously. That can make it can […]

Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro and Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil. Rivers Dale/Image Source. MHE World.

Rio 2016 Summer Games: An Overview

August 17, 2016 btwuser 0

As the Olympics enter its last days, btw brings you some highlights. Logistics Earlier this month, you read news of some of the challenges facing the organizers […]

2016 Summer Olympic Games Preview

August 4, 2016 btwuser 0

It’s been a year since btw explored the notion of a changing attitude toward the Olympic Games. As the Rio Summer Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremony will […]

Interior view of the Court Chamber of the United States Supreme Court, Washington D.C., USA. The US Supreme Court Building, designed by architect, Cass Gilbert, was built from 1932 to 1935. Carol Highsmith, photographer. Photographed: [between 1980 and 2006]. 1 color transparency; 4 x 5 in. or smaller. Forms part of the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. Gift and purchase; Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. MHE World.

Stuff YOU Should Know

June 30, 2016 btwuser 0

Officer Acquittal in Freddie Gray Case Last year, btw brought you news of the death of Freddie Gray. Gray died while in the custody of Baltimore, Maryland […]

Crayon wheel. McGraw-Hill Education. MHE World

Stuff YOU Should Know

March 11, 2016 btwuser 0

McDonalds in Brazil Under Investigation As you probably know, McDonald’s is the largest hamburger fast food chain in the world, with restaurants located in 119 […]

including Oregon National Guard Captain Dan Browne (2nd from the left). Browne finished 12th in a field of 26 competitors. MHE World.

Does Anyone Care About the Olympics Anymore?

August 17, 2015 btwuser 0

Once upon a time, the Olympics were a source of great pride for many countries all over the world. The founder of the modern games […]

National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China. ©Best View Stock/Alamy.

Stuff YOU Should Know

August 7, 2015 btwuser 0

Too Many Landmines? Rats! A landmine is an explosive device that is buried just under the surface of the ground and activated when someone steps […]

Year in Review: Domestic News

December 10, 2014 btwuser 0

Reflecting on the collective events of the year gone by is a grand tradition. Fueled by an insatiable quest to understand our surroundings–both near and […]