Monthly Archives: April 2011

R&D: Democrats Threaten to Buck Obama on the Debt Ceiling, What Happens if the Debt Ceiling is Not Raised, and Aljazeera’s Contradictory Messages

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 29th: Debt ceiling: More Democrats threaten to vote against raising borrowing limit from the Washington Post More Senate Democrats are threatening to go against the White House and join Republicans to vote against raising … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of April 25th-April 29th, 2011

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answers for this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  We apologize for not posting these on Wednesday, when they usually go up. 

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2011 NFL National Qualifier Boards Are Updated

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

The USX and IX qualifier lists for the 2011 NFL National Tournament in Dallas, Texas have been updated to reflect results from the following districts: Central Minnesota District UIL District (Texas) If you have NFL district results/qualifiers, send them to us … Continue reading →

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R&D: Possible Shakeup in America’s National Security Apparatus, South Africa Seventeen Years After Apartheid, and Ron Paul Opens an Exploratory Committee for 2012

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 27th: AP sources: Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA from the Associated Press According to sources within the Obama administration, current CIA Director Leon Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates and General David … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26th-May 2nd, 2011

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Can the Democratic Alliance capitalize on voter frustration with the ANC in South Africa’s municipal elections next month? 2.  How will Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s latest spat with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei impact his political standing? 3.  Can Singapore’s opposition win a … Continue reading →

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State Results: 2011 Missouri State High School Activities Association State Tournament

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the 2011 Missouri State High School Activities Association State Tournament, held on April 15th-16th.  All of these finalists have earned automatic qualifications to next year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. Champion:  Forrest … Continue reading →

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R&D: Haley Barbour Decides Not to Run for President, the Arab Spring Puts Washington on the Defensive, and a Look at President Obama’s Re-Election Strategy

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 26th: How Haley Barbour’s move shakes up 2012 from Politico Yesterday, Misssissippi Governor Haley Barbour announced that he would not be running for president.  Barbour was considered as one of the favorites to win … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 26th-May 1st, 2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Logan Scisco

1.  Should the U.S. sanction Syria? 2.  How can state governments close their public pension fund deficits? 3.  Would a Donald Trump presidential candidacy force both parties to adopt a more aggressive stance towards China? 4.  Can school vouchers improve … Continue reading →

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State Results: 2011 California High School Speech Association State Tournament

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the 2011 California High School Speech Association State Tournament, held on April 15th-17th.  All of these finalists have earned automatic qualifications to next year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. United States … Continue reading →

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State Results: 2011 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Tournament

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the 2011 Mississippi High School Activities Association State Tournament, held on April 15-16th.  All of these finalists have earned automatic qualifications to next year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. Champion:  Steven … Continue reading →

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