Monthly Archives: April 2011

State Results: The 2011 Tarheel Forensic League State Championship

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results of the 2011 Tarheel Forensic League State Championship, held on April 8th-9th.  All of these finalists have earned automatic qualifications to the 2011 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University.  Results were acquired from … Continue reading →

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State Results: 2011 Minnesota High School League State Tournament

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here are the results for the Minnesota High School League State Tournament, held on April 15th & 16th, 2011.  All of the finalists earned automatic qualifications to next year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University. Class A … Continue reading →

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R&D: An Argument is Made for Why America Needs Israel, An Excellent Report on Indonesian Terrorism, and America Considers Sanctions Against Syria’s Leadership

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 25th: The Ultimate Ally from Foreign Policy According to his piece in the May/June 2011 edition of Foreign Policy magazine, America needs Israel more than ever because of its strategic location and its ability … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 25th-29th, 2011 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your short answer Extemp Central news quiz for this week.  Good luck!

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 25th-29th, 2011 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on April 25, 2011 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 NFL National Qualifier Boards Are Updated

Posted on April 22, 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: Florida Manatee District Florida Sunshine District Greater Illinois District Hole in the Wall District (Wyoming) New … Continue reading →

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R&D: Apple and Google Under Fire for Collecting Customer Data, John Ensign Will Resign Senate Seat, and States Debate “Birther” Bills

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 22nd: Apple, Google Collect User Data from the Wall Street Journal It has been revealed that Apple’s iPhones and Google’s Android smartphones transmit the locations of users back to each company.  Privacy rights advocates … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz Answers for the Week of April 18th-22nd, 2011

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

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

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R&D: Gary Johnson Enters the 2012 GOP Primary, Obama’s OK’s the Use of Drones in Libya, and the Gulf Council Offers a Political Settlement to Yemen’s Saleh

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 21st: What Gary Johnson Brings to the GOP Presidential Race from the Atlantic Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson announced a bid for the Republican presidential nomination today.  Johnson was a two-term governor in … Continue reading →

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Super R&D: Florida Still Matters for GOP Presidential Contenders, Libyan Rebels May Need International Ground Forces, and the DHS Unveils a New Terror-Alert System

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 20th: Florida may be do-or-die for 2012ers from Politico Although the Republican National Committee is threatening to sanction Florida if it does not move its primary date, that does not mean that Republican presidential … Continue reading →

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