Wednesday March 9, 2005
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Guest host: Corey Flintoff
In foster care, the rule is simple: once you're 18 years old, you’re out of the system. Find out how young adults handle this transition out of the foster care support system.
Gary Stangler, author, "On Their Own What Happens To Kids When They Age Out Of The Foster Care System" (Pub: Westview Press)
Brenda Donald Walker, Director, District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
Richard Wertheimer, Vice President, Child Trends
Judge S. Pamela Gray, Magistrate Judge, District of Columbia Family Court
Guest host: Corey Flintoff
The recent mercury spills at local high schools have many people wondering where the substance comes from, what it's used for, and how dangerous it really is. Find out more about this fascinating element that has the properties of both a solid and liquid.
Donna Riley, Assistant Professor, Picker Engineering Program, Smith College
Guest host: Corey Flintoff
Say 'Thailand' and some tourists think beautiful beaches, others think ugly sex trade. But neither is the true face of Thailand. Hear about a set of short stories that explores the multi-faceted world of Thailand that lies just below its surface.
Rattawut Lapcharoensap, author, Sightseeing (Grove Press)
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