Tuesday December 5, 2006
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It's the first Tuesday of the month, and The Computer Guys are back! They weigh in on the promise of Vista -- Microsoft’s new operating system. They answer your questions, and share opinions on the best (and worst) kid-friendly and geek-friendly gadgets for the holiday season.
John Gilroy, WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers
Ben Bederson, WAMU Guest Computer Guy; Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland-College Park
Allison Druin, WAMU Guest Computer Gal; also Director, Human-Computer Interaction Lab and Associate Professor in the College of Information Studies and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland-College Park
It's common wisdom that Latin American politics are heading increasingly to the left. But many observers say ideology alone can't explain recent election results in Latin America -- and that labeling things "left" and "right" can cause us to misunderstand politics in Ecuador, Bolivia and other countries.
Michael Shifter, Vice President for Policy at Inter-American Dialogue; and Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service
Andres Mejia Acosta, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex
One is born ready to walk within minutes. The other is blind and entirely dependent on its mother. One's an elephant, the other, a golden retriever. Welcome to the strange and fascinating world of animal pregnancy and birth, the topic of a new National Geographic Channel special.
Donald Schlafer, BS, DVM, MS, PhD, Professor of Comparative Reproductive Pathology, Cornell University
Bernadine Cruz, DVM, Veterinarian, Laguna Hills Animal Hospital; and author of "The Secret Sex Life of Dogs and Cats"(Angel City Press, 2005)
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