Monthly Archives: April 2014

2014 NFL Nationals: NFL Qualification Boards Updated (4/18)

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] This week’s update of the 2014 NFL Nationals extemp qualification board includes the results of the Capitol Valley (CA), Gulf Coast (TX), Hawaii (USX only), Heart of Texas, Lone Star (TX), New Mexico, South Kansas, South Texas, and Space … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Genocide Prevention

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. Today’s R&D covers genocide … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Kathleen Sebelius’s Resignation

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D covers the … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of April 14th-20th, 2014

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck! To access a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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The Rise of Nigeria

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week, Nigeria announced the results of the rebasing (changing the weights given to different sectors of its economy) of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  International observers expected the rebasing, which had not taken place since 1990, to add … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Rise of Nigeria

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the rise of Nigeria. GDP Rebasing Will Attract Investors To Nigeria, Says World Bank Chief Economist… http://t.co/vrREDRfuq1 — Leadership Newspaper (@LeadershipNGA) April 13, 2014 Nigeria: Islamists kill 68 in … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of April 14th-20th, 2014

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will the Ukrainian crisis spark a “gas war” in Europe? 2. Is Assad winning the Syrian civil war? 3. Does the resignation of Abdullah al-Thani further complicate Libya’s transition to a stable democracy? 4. Why did the Parti … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of April 14th-20th, 2014

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Is Bobby Jindal’s healthcare proposal a feasible alternative to the Affordable Care Act? 2. Did CBS make the wrong call in deciding to replace David Letterman with Stephen Colbert? 3. If Russia occupies Eastern Ukraine, how should the … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: U.S. Foreign Policy

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Brazil’s Pacification Strategy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

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