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R&D: Rahm Emanuel is Elected Mayor of Chicago, Libya Unrest Could Send Gas Over $5, and Solutions for Somalia

Here is your R&D for February 23rd: Rahm Emanuel’s rules for victory from Politico Rahm Emanuel is the new mayor of Chicago after winning the first city election without a sitting mayor on the ballot in 64 years.  This article … Continue reading

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CFL Nats R&D: Africa, Australia, and Oceania

South Africa’s World Cup:  Who Profits Most from the Economist Australian price on carbon is inevitable, concedes Hockey  from the Sydney Morning Herald Old ills could dash a new southern Sudan’s hopes from the Los Angeles Times Namadi Sambo confirmed … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of June 3rd-9th, 2009

1. Will recent fighting between Fatah and Hamas forces in the West Bank doom hopes for a unity government? 2. Twenty years later: Did Tiananmen Square fail to change China? 3. Will the government’s plan for GM prove fruitless? 4. … Continue reading

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Extemp Questions for the Week of April 15th-21st, 2009

1. Why did the Thai protests stop?  2. Will America’s recent response to Somali piracy make the problem of piracy worse? 3. How should Australia handle Fiji’s suspension of its constitution? 4. Should Notre Dame rescind its invitation to President … Continue reading

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