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Week of August 27th  - August 31st  2001

 
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Monday - 08/27/01
Topic: Learning English
Originally Aired: Fri.Apr. 6, 2001
Guests: Inna Dubinsky, linguist
            Betty Leaver, linguist
Back by popular demand these two linguists will continue their
discussion about the importance of learning languages, especially
English in today's world.  What's the best way to learn?  Where and how do you practice?  And how do you get over the fear of making mistakes? TTA and our guests talk about the experiences of learning a language.

Tuesday - 08/28/01
Topic: Cybercrime
Originally Aired: Wed. Feb 21, 2001
Guests: Andy Shea, Nichols Dezenhall Communications Mngmnt Grp
            Christian S. Genetski, attorney
            Jeff Bedser, Managing Director, Internet Crimes Group
What is a cyber attack? What forms can it take? How has the Internet
changed the way attackers execute their programs and how has it enhanced their ability to inflict damage against their targets. These and other questions will be addressed by the guests.

Wednesday - 08/29/01
Topic: Immigration Debate
Originally Aired: October 23, 2000
Guests: Stephen Moore, President - Club for Growth
            Jack Martin, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
Our guests discuss and debate U-S Immigration policies.  Should the U-S allow more immigration and have a much more open policy or should it be more cautious than it is now, in determining who and how many should be allowed to settle in the U-S.

Thursday - 08/30/01
Topic: Overview of Mental Institutions Worldwide
Originally aired: Thursday - January 4, 2001
Guest: Eric Rosenthal - Director, Mental Disability Rights Int’l,
Our guest will address the issues of rights of people with mental
disabilities. Rosenthal wants the world to formally recognize the human rights of children and adults with mental disabilities with an
international treaty. We will discuss what is happening to people with
these conditions in different parts of the world.

Friday - 08/31/01
Topic: History of Caffeine Use
Originally Aired: Mon. Jan. 29, 2001
Guests: Bennett Alan Weinberg,Esq., medical/science writer
            Bonnie K. Bealer, psychologist, researcher, writer
The World of Caffeine is the first book presenting the natural,
cultural, and social history of caffeine.  Coffee, tea, and cola are the
three most popular drinks in the world. We will discuss how and when caffeine was found and how it has become the world’s most popular drug.

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