Monthly Archives: October 2014

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The 2014 Midterms

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

Posted on October 29, 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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R&D from Prepd: Jose Mujica

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week Canada was rocked by two terrorist attacks. On Monday, Martin Couture-Rouleau drove his car into two Canadian soldiers in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, killing one of them, and on Wednesday, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier guarding the National War Memorial … Continue reading →

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R&D: Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on terrorism in Ottawa. Why Canada should keep calm and carry on in the wake of Ottawa http://t.co/lLVYSb1Gbs — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 26, 2014 How Canada keeps track … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Do New York and New Jersey’s new quarantine rules violate the U.S. Constitution? 2. How can future school shootings be avoided? 3. Are the 2014 midterm elections a referendum on President Obama’s leadership? 4. Should the USDA tighten … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. How can Egypt secure the Sinai from jihadist attacks? 2. If you were Kim Jong-un, how would you go about re-engaging the international community? 3. How should Western nations handle citizens who fight in jihadist causes abroad? 4. … Continue reading →

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2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race: New Standings Posted to Reflect the New York City Invitational & St. Mark’s!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The 2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race standings have been updated to reflect the New York City Invitational and St. Mark’s. To access the standings, you can click on the National Points Race tab on the right of the … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 20th-October 26th, 2014