Tag Archives: Nobel Peace Prize

R&D from Prepd: John Kerry

Posted on April 8, 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 covers Secretary … Continue reading →

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R&D: Violence Erupts in Egypt, the Senate Repeals Part of the Healthcare Law, and Central Asia is in Decay

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for February 3rd: Night of violence in Egypt leaves six dead from the Financial Times The tense situation in Egypt has finally erupted into violence as pro and anti-Mubarak forces collided last night. Six Egyptians were … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Central Asia, civil rights, Egypt, Egyptian politics, healthcare reform, healthcare repeal, Nobel Peace Prize, the Supreme Court, Voting Rights Act, Wikileaks | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s Political Position in Jeopardy, Pakistan’s Nuclear Buildup, and China Uses its Diplomatic Muscle Against Norway

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 11th: Why Obama Is Losing the Political War from Time Why has President Obama’s political position declined over the last year two years? This article in Time magazine analyzes that issue and ponders whether … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Chamber of Commerce, China, Chinese-Norwegian relations, Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Prize, Norway, nuclear disarmament, nuclear issues, Pakistan, President Obama, R&D, Robert Mugabe, top five news stories, U.S.-Pakistani relations, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

Topic Brief: Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

Before we jump into this week’s topic brief, check out the official video from NobelPrize.org’s YouTube channel on their rationale for the selection of Barack Obama as a 2009 Nobel Laureate. By Logan Scisco When people first heard the news … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is David Patraeus the new Eisenhower? 2. What is the best way to solve the unemployment problem in America? 3. How can the Czech Republic be compelled to ratify Lisbon? 4. Has Abbas ruined his standing with the Palestinian … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged British politics, Charlie Rangel, Congress, constitutional issues, Czech Republic, EU, European Union, extemp, extemp central, extemp questions, Gordon Brown, gun control, Israel, Latin America, Lisbon Treaty, Mahmoud Abbas, Nobel Peace Prize, Obama, questions, Supreme Court, Syria, U.S. economy, U.S. Foreign Policy, unemployment | Comments Off