Monthly Archives: December 2010

R&D: The FCC’s Push for Net Neutrality, China Warns of Arms Race in Asia, and Belarus Has a Flawed Election

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 20th: The FCC’s Threat to Internet Freedom from the Wall Street Journal In this op-ed piece, the Wall Street Journal describes the FCC’s push for net neutrality and why it is will hamper innovation … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 20th-24th, 2010 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your short answers Extemp Central news quiz for this week. Pick well and good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of December 20th-24th, 2010 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your multiple choice Extemp Central news quiz for this week. Pick well and good luck!

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2011 Extemp TOC: The Qual Board is Updated!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

The qualification board for the 2011 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions has been updated to reflect the results of the Alief Taylor High School Tournament, the Dowling Catholic Paradigm,and the Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Classic. We have also obtained the … Continue reading →

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R&D: Mexican Drug War Death Toll Climbs, Bailout Deal Doesn’t Quell EU Rifts, and Oklahoma Uses New Drug for Lethal Injection

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 17th: Mexico Drug War Death Toll Climbs to 30,196 Since 2006, Government Says from Bloomberg Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez has announced that over 30,000 Mexicans have died from drug related violence since President … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The South Plains Swing (Texas)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the 2010 South Plains Swing, held on December 10th and 11th. Coronado Half U.S. Extemp Champion:  Jacob Kirksey (Lubbock High School) 2nd:  Christopher Casanova (Lubbock High School) 3rd:  Alessandro Pauri (Flower Mound High School) 4th:  … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The Creekview High School Tournament (Texas)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the Creekview High School Tournament, held at Creekview High School on December 11th. U.S. Extemp Champion:  Tanya Rajan (Newman Smith High School) 2nd:  Samuel Alleman (Shepton High School) 3rd:  Matthew Rindelaub (Plano Senior High School) … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The Clear Brook High School TFA Qualifying Tournament (Texas)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results from Clear Brook High School TFA Qualifying Tournament, held at Clear Brook High School on December 10th and 11th. U.S. Extemp Champion:  Lina Meghji (Cypress Falls High School) 2nd:  Kristina Vu (Clear Springs High School) 3rd:  … Continue reading →

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Local Results: The Warren Winter Forum (Texas)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the Warren Winter Forum, held at Earl Warren High School on December 10th and 11th. U.S. Extemp Champion:  Nick Schaedel (Sandra Day O’Connor High School) 2nd:  Alex Birnel (Sandra Day O’Connor High School) 3rd:  Jason … Continue reading →

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R&D: An Afghan Tet Offensive, Israel Can’t Defeat Hezbollah, and Vladimir Putin Takes a Shot at Liberals

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 16th: Could there be a Tet Offensive in Afghanistan? from the Washington Post In this op-ed column, George Will warns that a Tet Offensive might be brewing in Afghanistan after the war effort has … Continue reading →

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