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15 October 2008

Third US presidential debate tonight

OK it's not university debating, and some people may say its not debating at all, but possibly the most watched "debates" around the world are the debates that occur every 4 years between the candidates for the US presidency.

The third and final "debate" in the US presidential election takes place tonight at Hofstra University. It will focus on domestic and economic policy. The candidates will be seated at a table rather than standing at a podium. The debate will be made up of nine, nine-minute segments where each candidate will speak for two minutes to speak and then they will "debate" for five minutes.

The Moderator is Bob Schieffer.

Some useful sites for more background on US presidential debate
http://presidentialdebateblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.mydebates.org
http://www.Debatescoop.org
http://www.debates.org

14 October 2008

Vilnius Open 2008

We're glad to announce that on November 21 - 23, 2008 in MRU university in Vilnius debate tournament „Vilnius Open 08" will take place.

And this is the place, where YOU want to be, because:

We have amazing adjucitation team:
Chief Adjudicator – Dereck Lande
Deputy Chief Adjudicator - G. Rhydian Morgan

Further introduction is not needed, because names of these gentelments speaks for themselves.

Winner of this tournament will be awarded 500 €!!!

On the socials we will visit the bestest clubs in Vilnius, where you will be able to enjoy loads of free booze and awesome company!

You'll live in the centre of Vilnius, the pearl of Baltic culture, with beautiful views and wild places to go!

The tournament will be held in British Parliamentary style.
Language – English.
Team cap – 32 teams.

Participation fee is €30 per debater, and €20 per adjudicator. Participants are provided with accommodation, food and transportation.

During the three days of the Tournament participants will be able to enjoy 5 preliminary, semi-final and final rounds, training on rules, unforgetable parties, the best beer in Europe (don't take this for granted – try yourself) and trip around the city's most visitable places. But the most important thing – all this time YOU will be surrounded by people like YOU!

Will you dare to miss it?

Registration is open! Fill in the aplication you will find in web page http://www.mru-debate.eu/ and send it to vilniusopen08@gmail.com Registration will be closed at 2008 11 15

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us:
vicepresident@mru-debate.eu
justina@mru-debate.eu

...or visit our web page http://www.mru-debate.eu/
...or join facebook group Vilnius Open 2008 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52419441448

13 October 2008

LSe win Presidents Cup

London School of Economics (Woon Lee and Christophe Lamy) won the Presidents cup at UCL this weekend.

For more info check www.britishdebate.com