Monthly Archives: October 2014

R&D from Prepd: The Greek Economy

Posted on October 23, 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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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

Posted on October 22, 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: Voter ID Laws

Posted on October 22, 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 state … Continue reading →

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2014 New York City Invitational: Primack Cruises to Victory and Earns Second Consecutive National Points Race Tournament Win; Wexler Finishes Second

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The second National Points Race tournament held last weekend was the New York City Invitational, which took place at the Bronx High School of Science in New York, New York. Jasper Primack of Newton South High School (MA) won … Continue reading →

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Ebola in the United States (2014)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week’s news cycle was consumed by the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the United States.  Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan was the first person to be diagnosed with the virus on American soil in U.S. history.  … Continue reading →

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R&D: Ebola in the United States (2014)

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Ebola in the United States (2014). Ebola: The US gov has never been prepared to deal with health threats arriving from overseas. Why be scared now? http://t.co/fdsr0oEQqg — … Continue reading →

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2014 St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational: Sridharan Wins IX; Cash Defends Booker T. Washington’s Title in USX; Lin Scores National Points Race Win

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The 2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race continued last weekend at the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational. The tournament, a fifth tier contest in the National Points Race, is one of two tournaments in this year’s competition that … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should the international community be worried about Venezuela winning a UN Security Council seat? 2. Has a higher consumption tax damaged Japan’s economic recovery? 3. Should the EU change its migration rules? 4. Is German austerity holding back … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 20th-26th, 2014

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What is the most important gubernatorial race in this year’s midterms? 2. How should Detroit handle unpaid water bills? 3. Does the U.S. really need an Ebola czar? 4. How will the Ebola scare affect the American airline … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 13th-October 19th, 2014

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

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