[debate-l] IDEA Weekly 140

[Marjan Stojnev]

*The IDEA Weekly, Volume 140*

*July 26, 2007*

Dear INN Readers,

I hope this issue of the Weekly finds you well.  I'm at the IDEA Youth Forum
in Trest, Czech Republic.  People here refer to Trest as a small village,
but, coming from Duino, small is relative!  The weather here is actually
cool, which is kind of nice after being in Duino.  Today, we're wrapping up
the quarter and semifinals and holding the finals in Prague tomorrow.   For
the latest on the Youth Forum, go to idebate.blogspot.com, see materials on
our Wiki at www.idebate.org/wiki, and listen to IDEA
radio<http://www.idebate.org/idearadio>.
~Arminda

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*"Water, Water Everywhere, But Not a Drop To Drink"*

We've just entered the semi-finals at the Karl Popper Debate Championships,
and the above statement is the resolution for semis.  The teams advancing to
the semis are Korea 1, Korea 4, Korea 6, and South Africa.  It has been an
intense day of debating, but we're looking forward to the *Country
Expo*tonight.
I heard a rumor that Ukraine brought good vodka for the expo…



*TPS Global Debates 2007-2008*

If you haven't heard the buzz on the TPS Global Debates yet, be sure to
check out the details at www.thepeoplespeak.org*.*  This year, TPS looks
different from years past.  For the TPS Global Debates, you can get involved
by organizing a debate at your school on the topic: "Resolved: Market
mechanisms are preferable to regulatory approaches in reducing carbon
emissions." The coolest part? You and five other people from your school
could with a trip to the U.N. Youth Summit in New York July 2008!  There are
also lots of other prizes and special benefits for IDEA members!  For more
information, go to The People Speak's website and register.  There is
additional information on IDEA's website at www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak.
Learn how you can become involved in the Global Debates today!



*The TPS Global Debates Festival in Haiti*

As part of this year's the People Speak Global Debates, IDEA and its
partner, Fokal <http://www.fokal.org/index-a.htm>, are pleased to invite
high school debaters to the first international debate event it is hosting
in Haiti. The event will take place in the beautiful city of Jacmel October
31st—November 4th, 2007. The festival will feature a five round debate
tournament as well as training, discussions and cultural activities.  All
high schools who register for the TPS Global Debates 2007 will be eligible
for participation in the Global Debates Festival.  You can see more
information about this event on IDEA's website.



*Duino 2008*

If you wanted to sign up to attend the Duino Debate and Citizen Journalism
Institute this year, but circumstances prohibited you from doing so, plan on
attending next year!  The Institute offers a variety of Debate and
Journalism courses, and we hope to expand on our course offerings for next
year.  The Institute also includes excursions. This year, we traveled into
Venice twice and will be going to Trieste tomorrow.  The Institute will be
open to high school students, university students, and post graduates next
year.  Don't miss out!

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