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Starting today and running through Thursday, Extemp Central will be providing detailed profiles of the sixteen extempers that have been invited to this year’s Extemporaneous Speaking Round Robin at Montgomery Bell Academy. These extempers will be competing for 150 National Points Race points and the opportunity to add their name to a distinguished list of champions at one of the most prestigious extemp tournament of the year.

Just like last year, Extemp Central will provide live coverage of the event by providing pairings for rounds as well as Exhibition Round participants when they become available on Sunday afternoon. Results will also be provided after the tournament concludes. There will also be photographs posted from the tournament so Extemp Central readers can get a better idea of what is taking place at the tournament.

The profiles of the sixteen extempers attending will be grouped into fours and will be listed in alphabetical order.

R&D: Reviving U.S. Power Internally, GOP Promises to Go After Healthcare, and Danny Davis Drops Out of the Chicago Mayoral Election

By geniao44446

On January 3, 2011

In R&D

Here is your R&D for January 3rd:

Reviving U.S. Power Abroad From Within from the Council on Foreign Relations
This Council on Foreign Relations roundtable discussion seeks to answer whether America’s domestic weaknesses impact U.S. foreign policy.

G.O.P. Newcomers Set Out to Undo Obama Victories from the Washington Post
Unsurprisingly, House Republicans plan to attack President Obama’s domestic agenda and have promised to have a vote to repeal President Obama’s healthcare reform bill within the next few weeks.

Danny Davis drops Chicago mayor bid from Politico
House Democrat Danny Davis has dropped out of the race for mayor of Chicago. This clears the way for the city’s African-American community to rally around former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Carol Moseley-Braun.