Monthly Archives: March 2015

Nicaragua’s Grand Canal

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] In the nineteenth century Western policymakers became enamored with the idea of establishing a canal across Central America.  While extempers are aware of today’s Panama Canal, which was constructed by United States between 1904 and 1914, Nicaragua was actually … Continue reading →

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R&D: Nicaragua’s Grand Canal

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Nicaragua’s Grand Canal. #Nicaragua canal project: “The government just wants to rush the thing through.” http://t.co/ioN1P38THU #Indigenous pic.twitter.com/LWYdpQlaa4 — Forest Peoples Prog. (@ForestPeoplesP) March 19, 2015 Scientists question … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30-April 5, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. What reforms should the U.S. make to its juvenile justice system? 2. Should the U.S. adopt a position of neutrality in the Syrian civil war? 3. What is the source of American income inequality? 4. Would it be … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of March 30-April 5, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does Canada’s anti-terrorism bill go too far? 2. Should Dilma Rousseff be impeached? 3. Will troubles with Middle Eastern nations force Sweden to adjust its feminist foreign policy? 4. Should other countries replicate the American model of higher … Continue reading →

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2015 NSDA Nationals: Qualification Board Update (3/27)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Our latest 2015 qualification board update goes coast to coast as this week’s update includes qualifiers from the California Coast, Carolina West (NC), Idaho Mountain River, Kentucky, New Jersey, San Francisco (CA), and South Carolina districts. You can access … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of March 23-29, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 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. Here is our weekly … Continue reading →

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2015 Georgia Forensic Coaches Association State Tournament: Lombardo Gives Henry W. Grady Its Fourth Straight Extemporaneous Speaking State Title

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Henry W. Grady High School continued its winning tradition at this year’s Georgia Forensic Coaches Association (GFCA) State Tournament when Sam Lombardo and Keegan Hasson took the top two places in extemporaneous speaking. Lombardo won the tournament with a … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Israeli Legislative Elections

Posted on March 26, 2015 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 articles … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of March 23-29, 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 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: Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation

Posted on March 25, 2015 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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