338 - People Speak Speech Contest

The UN Foundation, the International Debate Education Association and the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont held a statewide Vermont speech contest for middle school and high school students in November 2006. Each school had a contest and then the winners were invited to UVM for a final contest. This is that final. Students from six schools gave speeches on the topic of global cooperation. The winner at the middle school level was Riya Patel of Tuttle Middle School and the winner of the high school level was Keenan Lantz of Burlington High School. Congratulations to them. Schools winner receive a $50 prize and the two final winners receive a $150 prize. Congratulations to all the students.

Our apologies to Riya Patel for calling her "Nikhil" in the video. That was our error and we regret it.

Right click to download or click to watch right away. Best viewed on a computer with iTunes.
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0335tpscontestfinals.m4v

314 - Free Speech & Dissent in America

A discussion about the responsibilities and limits to the use of free expression and dissent and current efforts to restrict it. Panelists include Alfred Snider, Zoe Anderson, Justin Brown, Stephanie Kimerer and Matt Jokajtys. The shot from camera 1 looks a bit washed out, but that was a new lighting guy learning his way. The audio is fine.

This is a full-sized screen file, so it might be a bit large.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0314freespeechdissent.m4v

299 - Lake Baikal

Charlie Hoag moderates a discussion about the fate of one of the world's most important bodis of water, Lake Baikal in Russian Siberia. Members of the panel are: Chase Whiting, Emily Sanders and Ethan Nelson.

Right click to download. click to watch while it streams, best through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0299baikal.m4v

254 - Debate Trainers from Haiti

John Meany hosts debate trainers from Haiti who are attending the 2002 World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont. Guests include Herrold Prophete and Jacob Gateau.


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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0254haiti.m4v

253 - International Debate Institute 2002

Flashpoint 253 is hosted by John Meany, and his panelists are international debate trainers who are a part of the World Debate Institute. Guests are: Luis Manuel de Llano from Venezuela, Maria Rosso from Puerto Rico and Tomislav Kargacin from Serbia. The photo is of Tomislav in December 2006 in Belgrade, still involved.

http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0253intlcoaches.m4v

301-China and Taiwan

A discussion of the unification of or the separation of China and Taiwan and the impact these events could have on world peace and stability. Ethan Nelson, Charlie Hoag, Alfred Snider, Greta Lockwood.

Right click to download, click to watch as it downloads, best viewed through iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0301chinataiwan.m4v

300 - Celebration of 300 Flashpoint Programs

A salute to 300 editions of Flashpoint, memories, a video collage, more memories and future plans. Lisa Heller (was on show #1), Greta Lockwood, Justin Helen and Nakobe Morgan Parmett, Jill Witney, Brady Fletcher, Charlie Hoag, Karen Quill and Alfred Snider.

http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0300small.m4v

295 - Sudan Strife

The conflict in Sudan continues with genocide taking place. It is horrible, but what can we do? Sanctions? Intervention? This week's show discusses these themes. Panelists include: Shane Clark, Chase Whiting, Alfred Snider, Charlie Hoag, Brady Fletcher, Julia Benjamin.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0295sudan.m4v

303 - Big Box Blunder

The subject is giant retailers like Wal-Mart and the effects they have on local business districts, workers and smaller towns while providing the convenience of huge stores and the provision of very inexpensive products. Panelists include: Julia Benjamin, Emily Sanders, Alfred Snider. Greta Lockwood, Megan Harlow, Charlie Hoag.


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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0303bigboxblunder.m4v

332 - Pentagon Exemption from Freedom of Information Act

Can the Pentagon now avoid requests for information under the long-used Freedom of Information Act? This topic is handled in a recent Flashpoint episode.

Jonathan Hines is the moderator, and Josid Rodolfo, Stephanie Kimerer and Megan Harlow are the panelists.

The Lawrence Debate Union wants to thank the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association for their support through The People Speak program.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0332pentagonfoia.m4v

330 - High Tech Congo Genocide

TERRIBLE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CONGO! This topic is handled in a recent Flashpoint episode. The first few seconds of the program are missing.

Jonathan Hines is the moderator, and Stephanie Kimerer, David Register, Maddy Murphy-Hall and Megan Harlow are the panelists.

The Lawrence Debate Union wants to thank the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association for their support through The People Speak program.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

REMEMBER; YOUR CONNECTION SPEED TO THE INTERNET DOES MATTER, SO THE SLOWER YOUR CONNECTION THE MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ACCESS THESE FILES.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0330congogenocide.m4v

331 - World Oceans in Jeopardy

Oceans dead by 2050? New reports suggest shocking developments. This topic is handled in a recent Flashpoint episode.

Jonathan Hines is the moderator, and Stephanie Kimerer, Taylor Lalemand, Maddy Murphy-Hall and Ethan Nelson are the panelists.

The Lawrence Debate Union wants to thank the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association for their support through The People Speak program.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

REMEMBER; YOUR CONNECTION SPEED TO THE INTERNET DOES MATTER, SO THE SLOWER YOUR CONNECTION THE MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ACCESS THESE FILES.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0331oceans.m4v

329 - Threat to Whistleblowers

LOGO: National Whistleblowers Center logo from http://whistleblowers.org

This program is part of our fall series of Flashpoint episodes that are affiliated with The People Speak program of the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association.

The title is self-evident. The panelists are: Brady Fletcher, Jackie Kong, Matt Jokajtys, Jake Meany and Jacon Mayer.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0329whistleblowers.m4v

328 - World Bank helps Build Israel's Wall

This program is part of our fall series of Flashpoint episodes that are affiliated with The People Speak program of the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association.

The title is self-evident. The panelists are: Brady Fletcher, Jackie Kong, Matt Jokajtys, Jake Meany and Jacon Mayer.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

REMEMBER; YOUR CONNECTION SPEED TO THE INTERNET DOES MATTER, SO THE SLOWER YOUR CONNECTION THE MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ACCESS THESE FILES.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0328israelwall.m4v

327 - Halliburton & Nuclear Proliferation

This program is part of our fall series of Flashpoint episodes that are affiliated with The People Speak program of the UN Foundation and the International Debate Education Association.

The title is self-evident. The panelists are: Brady Fletcher, Jackie Kong, Matt Jokajtys, Jake Meany and Jacon Mayer.

This is a large file but looks great when played through your iTunes application.

REMEMBER; YOUR CONNECTION SPEED TO THE INTERNET DOES MATTER, SO THE SLOWER YOUR CONNECTION THE MORE TIME IT WILL TAKE YOU TO ACCESS THESE FILES.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0327halliburton.m4v

326 - Vermont Debate 2006-07

PHOTO: David Register (left) and John Hines, new coaches at Vermont

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0326ldu0607.m4v

This program gives viewers and supporters of Vermont debate a chance to meet the two new coaches, David Register and John Hines. They are interviewed by Alfred Snider about where they come from, how they got here and what the plans are for the 2006-07 Vermont Debate season of the Lawrence Debate Union.

There are three ways to watch this video, in the order we suggest you use:
1. Right click on the link to download, drag it into your iTunes application, watch it in full screen mode. Once it is downloaded you can watch it now, save it for later, or put it on another computer.
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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0326ldu0607.m4v

325 - Korea Debate Adventure

PHOTO: Korean students after banquet for Asian Debate Institute

This episode of Flashpoint focuses on the two-and-a-half week trip to Korea made by the panelists to attend and work at two debate workshops and three tournaments. Panelists are Jake Meany, Alfred Snider and Bojana Skrt.

There are three ways to watch this video, in the order we suggest you use:
1. Right click on the link to download, drag it into your iTunes application, watch it in full screen mode. Once it is downloaded you can watch it now, save it for later, or put it on another computer.
2. Right click on the link to download and then watch it using your QuickTime application.
3. Click on the link and watch it in a small browser window while it downloads.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0325korea.m4v

324 - Iraq Amnesty

PHOTO: On the set

Taped on 1 July 2006 this program discusses situation in Iraq and the proposed Iraqi government amnesty proposal for insurgents. The panelists include Jake Meany, Jen Knops, Brady Fletcher and Alfred Snider.

There are three ways to watch this video, in the order we suggest you use:
1. Right click on the link to download, drag it into your iTunes application, watch it in full screen mode. Once it is downloaded you can watch it now, save it for later, or put it on another computer.
2. Right click on the link to download and then watch it using your QuickTime application.
3. Click on the link and watch it in a small browser window while it downloads.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0324iraqamnesty.m4v

323 - Supreme Court

PHOTO: On the set

Taped on 1 July 2006 this program discusses the current composition of the USA supreme court and recent case rulings. The panelists include Jake Meany, Jen Knops, Brady Fletcher and Alfred Snider.

There are three ways to watch this video, in the order we suggest you use:
1. Right click on the link to download, drag it into your iTunes application, watch it in full screen mode. Once it is downloaded you can watch it now, save it for later, or put it on another computer.
2. Right click on the link to download and then watch it using your QuickTime application.
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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0323thesupremes.m4v

303A - Vagina Revolution

This program featured a group of UVM students who were creating efforts to change public consciousness about female sexuality. They published a magazine and staged some events. Since they were debaters they were invited to come on the show and talk aboiut their issues. Panelists included: Emily Sanders, Julia Benjamin, Leslie Keller, Greta Lockwood, Charlie Hoag and Alfred Snider.

There are two Flashpoint episodes 303, so this one is 303A.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/0303vaginarev.m4v

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