Monthly Archives: February 2010

Not at Harvard? Follow Updates via Joy of Tournaments

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Corey Alderdice

If you happen to be on a snow day or sitting in the squad room and wondering how things are going at the 2010 Harvard Invitational, you can follow updates and live tab information via the Joy of Tournaments website. … Continue reading →

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R&D: Germany’s FDP in Crisis, the Climategate Controversy Continues, and US-China Ties Hurt Over Tibet

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 15th: German Foreign Minister Under Pressure over Domestic Rants from Der Spiegel Climategate U-turn as scientist at centre of row admits: There has been no global warming since 1995 from the UK … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of February 15th-19th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is the short answer version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of February 15th-19th, 2010 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your multiple choice version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck!

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2009-2010 Extemp National Points Race Standings Updated Post-Barkley Forum

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The standings for the 2009-2010 Extemp Central National Points Race and the National Team Points Race are now updated.  Check them out to see what impact the finalists at the Barkley Forum had on their individual placings in this year’s … Continue reading →

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R&D: The State of Nigerian Democracy, U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Iran, and Patrick Kennedy Says ‘No’ to a Re-Election Bid in 2010

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 12th: How Yar’Adua Has Improved Nigerian Democracy from Pambazuka News Putting Political Change in Iran First from the Council on Foreign Relations Kennedy won’t run for re-election in RI from the Houston … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of February 8th-12th, 2010

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answers to this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.

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R&D: Merkel Rules Out Greek Bailout, Preparations for Healthcare Summit, and Obama Won’t Rule Out Middle Class Tax Hikes

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 11th: Angela Merkel dashes Greek hopes of rescue bid from the Guardian Lawmakers gear up for healthcare summit meeting from the Christian Science Monitor Obama ‘Agnostic’ on Deficit Cuts, Won’t Prejudge Tax … Continue reading →

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R&D: January Jobs Report, China is the World’s Top Exporter, and Ukraine Drifts Back into Russia’s Orbit

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D top five for February 10th: The Jobs Report for January 2010 from the Brookings Institution China confirmed as world’s top exporter from the Financial Times Ukraine heads back into the arms of Mother Russia from the … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of February 9th-15th, 2010

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Does Russia need bureaucratic and political reforms in order to modernize the country? 2.  Should Nepal suspend adoptions? 3.  Why has China decided to play a part in Somali anti-piracy efforts? 4.  Will the latest Northern Ireland deal on … Continue reading →

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