Monthly Archives: October 2015

R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 26-November 1, 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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R&D from Prepd: The Saudi Economy

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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Canada’s Parliamentary Elections (2015)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last Monday, Canadian voters delivered a stunning victory to the Liberal Party, a result deemed unthinkable several weeks ago. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party lost its governing majority, losing sixty seats. Meanwhile, the Liberals gained an amazing 148 … Continue reading →

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R&D: Canada’s Parliamentary Elections (2015)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Canada’s parliamentary elections (2015). Canada’s election as much a win for the national left as it was a teardown of the NDP: https://t.co/jdsPPoVYKp pic.twitter.com/cCIRoip0xn — Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of October 26-November 1, 2015

Posted on October 27, 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: Standardized Testing in America’s Schools

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Logan Scisco

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26-November 1, 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Does Great Britain need to become more active in global affairs? 2. Are term limits needed to ensure an effective democratic system of governance? 3. Will the TPP go into effect within the next five years? 4. Was … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of October 26-November 1, 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Can Paul Ryan become a more effective Speaker than John Boehner? 2. Would a Jim Webb independent bid for the presidency make the GOP’s presidential path to victory more complicated? 3. Is California ready for El Nino? 4. … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Weekly Roundup for the Week of October 19-25, 2015

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Logan Scisco