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AK-47s, Uzis, pistols, rifles. Small arms kill more people today than tanks, bombs, or missiles. Join us to explore the shadow world of small arms whose low cost, portability, and ease of concealment make them the weapons of choice in battles foreign and domestic and leave whole societies staggering under the burden of their assault. The New York Festivals 2007 Radio Broadcasting Awards competition honors "A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES," an internationally syndicated radio program produced by the Mainstream Media Project. In competition with the world's leading broadcasters, A World of Possibilities was chosen to receive the prestigious SILVER WORLD MEDAL for Best Regularly Scheduled Talk Program.
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