Tag Archives: economy

NFL Nats USX R&D: 2010 & 2012 Elections

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Poll Shows Paul Still Leads in Kentucky from the Wall Street Journal Illinois Senate candidate on defensive over military claim from the Los Angeles Times Case withdraws from Congressional race from the Honolulu Advertiser Sharp swings mark Republican governor’s race … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged California, California governor's race, Chris Christie, economy, Illinois Senate race, Iowa caucuses, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Newt Gingrich, Ohio, R&D, Rand Paul, top news stories | Comments Off

AGD: In a Down Economy Shopping Becomes Entertainment

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice When Steve Jobs joined Disney’s board of directors with the Mouse-Ears Company’s acquisition of Pixar, the company hoped Jobs work a bit of that Apple magic for them as well. With Jobs’ insight and blessing, Disney intends … Continue reading →

Posted in U.S. Extemp | Tagged Apple, economy, Steve Jobs | Comments Off

AGD: The Top 8 of 2008 CEO Compensation

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

GOOD’s executive compensation infographic shows the ridiculous levels of the global leaders in salary for 2008. Pay close attention to the number of minimum wage earners each CEO’s take-home pay would support. They are, you know, standing on the backs … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, U.S. Extemp | Tagged economy | 1 Comment

Topic Brief: G-20 Summit

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Logan Scisco Two weeks ago, the leaders of nineteen of the world’s influential economies, with the European Union, met in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for another round of G-20 summit talks. The G-20 is an organization created in 1999 that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, Topic Brief | Tagged economy, IMF, world economy | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of August 11th-17th, 2009

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is the Obama administration doing enough to decrease home foreclosures? 2. Should prisoners be given the right to a DNA test? 3. Does Canada need a free trade agreement with the EU? 4. Why is there such opposition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Bill Clinton, Canada, crime, DPJ, economy, EU, extemp, extemp central, foreign policy, healthcare, housing industry, iran, Japan, Kenya, Obama, Tony Blair | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2009

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How much of a setback is the Lebanese election result for Iran? 2. Will Obama’s speech in Cairo lead to a breakthrough in American-Muslim relations? 3. Should the Federal Reserve be buying Treasury securities? 4. Will the Iranian presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged California, China, economy, EU, Federal Reserve, iran, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Obama, Sudan, technology, trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 20th-26th, 2009

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should Gordon Brown follow Michael Martin’s lead? 2. Is Netanyahu’s idea of an Israeli-Sunni Arab coalition to check Iran’s nuclear ambitions realistic? 3. Should Obama nominate a woman to fill the Souter vacancy on the Supreme Court? 4. Was … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged auto industry, economy, Gordon Brown, gun control, India, iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Netanyahu, NRA, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Supreme Court, Tamil Tigers, United Kingdom | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of May 13th-19th, 2009

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Can Russia play a constructive role in the Middle East peace process? 2. Has the pope’s visit to the Middle East achieved its goals? 3. Is the French economic model better than the Anglo-Saxon economic model? 4. Should the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Britain, Catholic Church, Chrysler, economy, entitlement reform, EU, France, illegal drugs, illegal immigration, iran, marijuana, Middle East, Nancy Pelosi, Russia, torture, women's rights | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 22nd-28th, 2009

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the tea party movement have an immediate impact on the American questions political system? 2. Does the PPIP need more safeguards? 3. Would South Africa be better off if the ANC were weaker? 4. Will the recent decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged ANC, bailout, China, economy, environment, EPA, global warming, human rights, IMF, India, iran, Obama, Somalia, South Africa, taxes, tea party, torture | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of March 18th-24th, 2009

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Should AIG be forced to give back their bonuses? 2. Will Madgascar’s political situation get worse? 3. How serious should the saber rattling between North Korea and South Korea be taken? 4. Will tight economic times prompt states to … Continue reading →

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