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Week of January 8th - January 12th 2001

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Monday - January 8
Topic: Evaluating the Clinton Administration 
Guests: Michael Waldman - White House Speechwriter, 1993-1999
Carl Cannon - White House reporter
According to Gerald Celente stability will be in short supply and great demand in 2001. What will the world think of the United States in the new century?  What impact will our new president have? Will there finally be peace and happiness in the world?  We will discuss these and many other trends we have to look forward to.
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Tuesday - January 9
Topic: Responses to Nuclear Threat or Attack
Guests: Richard Wendell Fogg - Center for the Study of Conflict
Jack Spenser -Heritage Foundation
The specter of nuclear attack still haunts us.  Many people believe the chances of a nuclear attack are greater now than it was during the cold war.  What are the ways of achieving a deterrent to a nuclear attack?  And can it be done without a buildup of nuclear weapons? 
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Wednesday - January 10
Topic: The Importance of Exercise 
Guest: Ann Smith -Nationally recognized expert on fitness
Ann Smith was a classical dancer who adapted the basic stretch exercises of ballet to the non-dancer's body. At the age of 73, she continues to teach, write and produce videos on exercise.. We will discuss the need for daily movement patterns to keep us healthy and limber.
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Thursday - January 11
Topic: Teaching Exceptional Learners
Guest: Sally L. Smith, PhD,  founder and director of the Lab School, D.C.
The Lab School was founded in 1967 for intelligent children and adults with learning disabilities. Prof. Smith believes that everyone can learn, and she has designed teaching approaches involving all the art forms and experiential education to teach academic skills to children and adults. Prof. Smith will discuss her teaching methods and successes.
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Friday - January 12
Topic: The International Criminal Court 
Guests: Lee Casey - Heritage foundation
William Stuebner - United Nations Assn of the U.S.A.
Bert Lockwood, Jr. -Professor, International Law, Univ. of Cincinnati
President Clinton signed a treaty aimed at establishing an international war crimes tribunal, but President-elect Bush says the treaty is flawed and will not go to the Senate for approval in its current form.  At issue is America's role in the International Criminal Court.  We will review the treaty and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.
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