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July 17th - July 21st 2000

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(Due to breaking news events topics and/or guests may be subject to change)

Monday - July 17th
Topic: Water on Mars
Guest: Laurie A. Leshin, PhD
  • Professor - Dept. of Geology, Arizona State University
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    A new study suggests that Mars, once considered a lifeless planet, may hold up to three times more water than what scientists estimated just recently. Geological features on the surface of Mars suggest it was once very wet and loamy like Earth. Geologist, Laura Leshin has studied the surface of Mars and will discuss how Mars might have looked and why it looks the way it does today
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    Tuesday - July 18th
    Topic: Race Relations in America
    Guest: Hillary Shelton
  • Washington Bureau NAACP
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    The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has just completed its 91st annual convention. The NAACP is now a network of more than 2,200 affiliates covering all 50 states, its membership exceeds 500,000. The major presidential candidates spoke at the convention. But have things really changed in America for people of color?  Mr. Shelton will discuss the outcome of the convention as well as the reality of life for people of color.
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    Wednesday - July 19th
    Topic: Private Military Companies
    Guests: Lt.Gen. Ed Soyster (ret.)
  • Military Professional Resources, Inc.

    • David Isenberg
  • Military Analyst - DynMeridian

    • Debra Avant
  • Professor - Georgetown University
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    Historically, the military has played an important part in the preservation of the nation state, but since the end of the Cold War there has been a redefinition of military doctrine and structure.  Privatization of the military removes operations from congressional and public scrutiny.  American soldiers are not put in harms way, yet the parties involved in the conflict are trained by professionals and can fight their own battles.  Does this sound like mercenaries? Should the military be privatized and for sale to anyone who can afford it? Our guests will discuss the pros and cons of this rising trend.
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    Thursday - July 20th
    Topic: AIDS
    Guest: Dr. Joseph Confrancesco, MD, MPH
  • Johns Hopkins University
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    The doctor will discuss the outcome of the just completed International AIDS conference held in Durban, South Africa.  Will more medicine be made available to those infected in Africa?  Will it be possible to put a stop to the spread of the disease in Africa?  Are there any new treatments on the horizon, these and other issues will be addressed.
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    Friday - July 21st
    Topic: FilmAid International
    Guests: Caroline Baron
  • TV/Movie Producer and Founder of FilmAid

    • Representative - International Rescue Committee
    FilmAid’s mission is to bring feature films, children’s cartoons and other screen entertainment to refugee camps.  FilmAid has also branched out into other services, screening educational films on AIDS and domestic violence. Camp members work as projectionists and technicians. This October FilmAid will be going to Guinea in West Africa.
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