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• 09.01.10
  Crossfire Briefs Card of the Day
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  Want free evidence? Sign-up for the Crossfire Briefs Card of the Day and receive one piece of evidence each day. This evidence will not appear in Crossfire Briefs. Sign-up using our special subscription page or by using the form in the right column of the PFDebate Shop. Unsubscribe at anytime using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each email. Each Crossfire Briefs Card of the Day piece of evidence will only be available to subscribers. The evidence will not be posted on the website and we will not re-send evidence that was previously sent.
  
  
• 09.01.10
  October 2010 Topic Announced
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  Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens.
  
  
• 08.29.10
  Busy. Busy. Busy.
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  The season is ramping up. At least next weekend is a three-day weekend. I have been busy with the September topic, processing orders for Crossfire Briefs subscriptions, and participating in conference calls while I put the finishing touches on a few things that I hope to roll out this week. As a result, the blog has been neglected lately. Here is a quick roundup of what is happening in the debate world: Release 2 of the September 2010 issue of Crossfire Briefs has been distributed. Release 3 will be distributed on Thursday, September 2. The October 2010 Public Forum Debate topic will be ...
  
  
• 08.20.10
  Crossfire Briefs: September 2010 Released
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  Crossfire Briefs is now a weekly publication. You can subscribe for an entire year or you can subscribe to individual topics. Release 1 for the September 2010 topic (Deep Water Offshore Oil Drilling) is now available for immediate download after purchase. Release 2 will be available on August 26 and Release 3 will be available on September 2.
  
  
• 08.18.10
  PFDebate Partners With Penn For Youth Debate
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  PFDebate is pleased to announce a new partnership with Penn For Youth Debate (PFYD). PFDebate will donate copies of Crossfire Briefs for use at each of the participating schools. PFYD is a student group at the University of Pennsylvania that provides Philadelphia middle and high school students with the opportunity to participate in Public Forum Debate. The program uses one NFL Public Forum Debate topic each semester.
  
  
• 08.16.10
  Announcing Crossfire Briefs 2010–2011
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  PFDebate is pleased to announce Crossfire Briefs for the 2010–2011 academic year. Our prices are the same as they have been for the past two years: $140 for the Crossfire Briefs Annual Subscription (10 issues) $20 per single issue What’s New The big change for 2010–2011 is the publication schedule. Crossfire Briefs is now a weekly publication. Each issue will be distributed on Thursdays. For example, Crossfire Briefs: October 2010 will be distributed over four consecutive weeks on September 9, September 16, September 23, and September 30. The complete release schedule has been published. This change will allow us ...
  
  
• 08.15.10
  September 2010 Topic Announced
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  Resolved: Allowing deep water offshore oil drilling is in the best interest of the United States.
  
  
• 08.13.10
  PFDebate National Public Forum Challenge IV
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  Myers Park High School — Charlotte, NC January 9, 2011 The National Public Forum Challenge is the most unique event on the circuit for Public Forum Debaters. In its third year, it hosted FOUR national champions in its field of 16 teams. In 2011, it is expected to be even more competitive. The National Public Forum Challenge IV is presented by PFDebate.com, home of Crossfire Briefs. PFDebate.com provides a cash scholarship for the finalists, $1000 for the champions and $500 for the 2nd place team. The Challenge is ‘by-application-only.’ Only sixteen teams will be accepted. Teams are selected based on previous success in Public ...
  
  
• 08.12.10
  NFL Seeks Public Forum Topic Ideas
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  The NFL is accepting suggestions for Public Forum Debate topics: We’re looking for suggestions for Public Forum topics for the 2010-11 school year. Topics can be anything timely and relevant to PF debaters and community members. Please note that idea e-mails should include a brief overview of the topic area being suggested and a list of possible resolution ideas on the topic area. We would love to see your suggestions in the comments, but to be considered the by the NFL, you must mail your suggestions to: nfl@nflonline.org. Do both! A list of all previous Public Forum Debate topics can be found on ...
  
  
• 08.11.10
  2010-11 International Public Policy Forum
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  The law firm of Bickel & Brewer has announced the the 2010-11 International Public Policy Forum: The law firm of Bickel & Brewer and New York University proudly announce the 10th annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) — the only contest that gives high school students across the globe the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy! This international contest is open to all schools — public and private — for free. High school teams compete for National Forensic League points and more than $50,000 in awards and scholarships! In addition, the top eight schools win ...
  
  

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