Monthly Archives: November 2010

2010 Glenbrooks: Slinger Edges Donahue to Keep the Title in Minnesota; Monte Vista Places Two Extempers in Finals

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Results are in from the 2010 Glenbrooks have just come in.  After an intense competition involving many of the names in this year’s National Points Race, Dylan Slinger of Lakeville South High School in Minnesota edged out National Points leader … Continue reading →

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Site News: Thanksgiving Week Content

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

For Thanksgiving week, Extemp Central will have very limited content.  Due to the fact that this week will have a short school week and there are no competitions happening, no practice questions will be released. R&D’s will also be restricted … Continue reading →

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R&D: UN Warns of New Food Crisis, Romney’s Healthcare Problem, and GM’s IPO Takes Off

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 18th: Fears of new food crisis as prices soar from the Financial Times The cost of global food imports will reach $1 trillion this year for only the second time in history.  The UN … Continue reading →

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R&D: Registration for Sudan’s Secession Referendum Begins, Kyl Puts a Halt to START, and Pistole is Forced to Face Down Critics

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 17th: Thousands of Sudanese register to vote in secession referendum from the Los Angeles Times Thousands of people in southern Sudan registered to vote for a referendum that could split the country in two … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of November 15th-19th, 2010

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

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

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of November 16th-22nd, 2010

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

1.  Does Aung San Suu Kyi need to call for Western nations to end sanctions against Burma? 2.  Will NATO’s efforts in Afghanistan be improved by recent agreements with Russia to bolster cooperation in the area? 3.  Is kidnapping the … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The Dobson High School Invitational (Arizona)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the Dobson High School Invitational, held on November 12th. Champion: Jackson Arn (Chaparral High School) 2nd:  Noah Wuerfel (Chandler Preparatory Academy) 3rd:  Megan Mcfeely (Shadow Mountain High School) 4th:  Bill McDonald (Brophy College Preparatory) 5th:  … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The IHSFL Fall Conference (Iowa)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the IHSFL Fall Conference.   Champion: Catherine Chiodo (Des Moines Roosevelt High School) 2nd: Maddie Holmes (Des Moines Roosevelt High School) 3rd: Lily Nellans (Des Moines Roosevelt High School) 4th: Steven Bork (Iowa City High … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The Mauldin Maverick Invitational (South Carolina)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the Mauldin Maverick Invitational, held on November 13th. Champion:  Paavan Gami (Southside High School, South Carolina) 2nd:  Allen Worth (Asheville High School, North Carolina) 3rd:  Anand Shah (Southside High School, South Carolina) 4th:  Isabel Williams … Continue reading →

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Local Results: PBCFL Tournament at Boca Raton (Florida)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the PBCFL Tournament at Boca Raton, held on November 13th. Champion:  Meyer Kizner (Boca Raton Community High School) 2nd:  Kevin Solove (Atlantic High School) 3rd:  Haylee Becker (Atlantic High School) 4th:  Brian Callahan (Suncoast High … Continue reading →

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