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        <title>ESU headquarter's news</title>
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        <description>The English-Speaking Union</description>
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  <title>ESU Celebrates 2011 Awards</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-celebrates-2011-awards</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-celebrates-2011-awards</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>On 9th November HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, President of the English Speaking Union hosted a ceremony at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the winners of our Persuasive Spoken English Competitions and English Language Teaching Awards.&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 9 November 2011 4:00 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>2011 Annual Report Now Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/2011-annual-report-now-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/2011-annual-report-now-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU Annual Report and Accounts are now available on the updated website.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 10 November 2011 11:05 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>D R Thorpe wins the 2011 Marsh Biography Award</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/d-r-thorpe-wins-the-2011-marsh-biography-award</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/d-r-thorpe-wins-the-2011-marsh-biography-award</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The Marsh Biography Award is a biennial prize, presented to the best biography written by a British author first published in the UK.
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  <pubDate>Monday 28 November 2011 10:49 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Christmas Raffle Tickets now Available</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-christmas-raffle-tickets-now-available</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-christmas-raffle-tickets-now-available</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Tickets for this year&#39;s exciting Christmas Raffle are now available from Dartmouth House and direct from Susan Conway.
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  <pubDate>Monday 28 November 2011 12:19 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Capitol Hill and Assemblée Nationale Internship Applications Now Open</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/capitol-hill-internship-applications-now-open</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/capitol-hill-internship-applications-now-open</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>Applications for the ESU Capitol Hill Internship 2012 are now open.</p>

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  <pubDate>Friday 2 December 2011 11:58 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Winter edition of 'Dialogue' is now available online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/the-winter-edition-of-dialogue-is-now-available-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/the-winter-edition-of-dialogue-is-now-available-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>The latest edition of the ESU&#39;s quarterly magazine, Dialogue, is now available to view and download online.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Monday 12 December 2011 10:44 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Debating the Evidence</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/debating-the-evidence</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/debating-the-evidence</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>For more than 90 years the ESU has been at the forefront of creating and running debating competitions, delivering world class training and producing materials.&nbsp;Now we have independent research which gives us empirical evidence to support the numerous anecdotes that debating helps people in their studies and in life.</p>
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 14 December 2011 10:38 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>January - April Events Brochure Now Available</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/january-april-events-brochure-now-available</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/january-april-events-brochure-now-available</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The exciting new ESU events brochure for the first part of 2012 is now available to view online
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  <pubDate>Monday 19 December 2011 12:00 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>‘Phenomenal’ growth by ESU Malta</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/phenomenal-growth-by-esu-malta</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/phenomenal-growth-by-esu-malta</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[In early December, Eamon Chawke, Schools Programmes Office and Annette Fisher, Head of International, travelled out from Dartmouth House to support the development of one our newest ESUs, ESU Malta.
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 27 December 2011 12:00 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Annual Fundraising Appeal for 2012 Announced</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/annual-fundraising-appeal-for-2012-announced</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/annual-fundraising-appeal-for-2012-announced</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>This year&#39;s Annual Fundraising Appeal will be raising money to support the Public Speaking Competition for Schools.</p>

<p>If you would like to learn more about this appeal and how your contribution will help, please click <a href="http://www.esu.org/about-us/support-our-work/current-appeals/public-speaking-competition-appeal"></a><a href="http://www.esu.org/about-us/support-our-work/current-appeals/public-speaking-competition-appeal">here.</a>&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Sunday 1 January 2012 12:00 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Model United Nations in Dartmouth House</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/model-united-nations-in-dartmouth-house</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/model-united-nations-in-dartmouth-house</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On December 15 the Churchill Room at Dartmouth House was decked out in flags from around the world as young people engaged in the negotiation and debate of Model United Nations.&nbsp;The students came to Dartmouth House through the Challenge Network, which is a fantastic charity working to help people gain skills and confidence and engage in civil projects in their community.<br />
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 11 January 2012 8:58 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>New Board of Governors Formed</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/new-board-of-governors-formed</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/new-board-of-governors-formed</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[A message from the Chairman of the ESU, Dame Mary Richardson, announcing the election of Governors.
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 10 January 2012 12:47 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Turkey Hosts Second Teaching Delegation</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-turkey-hosts-second-teaching-delegation</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-turkey-hosts-second-teaching-delegation</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[A report from the ESU&#39;s second teaching delegation.
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  <pubDate>Friday 13 January 2012 3:31 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Good Luck from Gove!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/good-luck-from-gove</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/good-luck-from-gove</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Last week the Rt. Hon. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Education, took time out to meet the ESU World Schools debating team and wish them luck as they head off to the championships in South Africa.&nbsp;
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  <pubDate>Monday 16 January 2012 12:54 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Team England return from World Schools' Debating Championships</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/team-england-return-from-world-schools-debating-championships</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/team-england-return-from-world-schools-debating-championships</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU England World Schools&#39; Debating team have returned from the World Championships in Cape Town.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 2 February 2012 11:24 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU International Delegations - Report from Denmark</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-international-delegations-report-from-denmark</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-international-delegations-report-from-denmark</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[In November 2011, the ESU sent a pair of Delegates, Charlie Morris and Akash Mukerji, on a five day tour of Denmark, where they delivered speech and debating workshops to students and teachers. The pair also worked closely with the country’s newly-formed World Schools Debating Championship team, training them for their first competition in South Africa. One of the delegates, Charlie Morris, reports.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 16 February 2012 10:22 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Celebrates Dickens' Bicentenary with Great Dickens Debate</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-celebrates-dickens-centenary-with-great-dickens-debate</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-celebrates-dickens-centenary-with-great-dickens-debate</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 23 February, Dartmouth House played host to 40 schoolchildren, their teachers and guests, for a day of Dickens-themed lectures and debating. Mentors from the ESU Discover Your Voice programmes helped coach and judge the debates, which explored various aspects of Dickens&#39; work.
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 29 February 2012 2:05 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>The Seventh Annual Great Shakespeare Debate</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/the-seventh-annual-great-shakespeare-debate</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/the-seventh-annual-great-shakespeare-debate</guid>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 13 March 2012 11:52 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Applications for ESU 'Performing Shakespeare' Competition Now Open!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-for-esu-performing-shakespeare-competition-now-open!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-for-esu-performing-shakespeare-competition-now-open!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the ESU&#39;s &#39;Performing Shakespeare&#39; competition - please visit the programme&#39;s page <a href="http://www.esu.org/programmes/schools/secondary-schools/performing-shakespeare">here</a> for further details and to apply.
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 14 March 2012 11:14 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU's Sayeqa Islam contributes to discussion on BBC Radio 4: Women in Debating</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esus-sayeqa-islam-contributes-to-discussion-of-women-and-debating</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esus-sayeqa-islam-contributes-to-discussion-of-women-and-debating</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU&#39;s Sayeqa Islam contributes to BBC Radio 4&#39;s &#39;Woman&#39;s Hour&#39; discussion on Women and Debating
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  <pubDate>Friday 23 March 2012 12:43 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU National Debating Competition Final Held in Dartmouth House</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-national-debating-competition-final-held-in-dartmouth-house</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-national-debating-competition-final-held-in-dartmouth-house</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>The England final of the ESU Schools Mace (national debating competition for schools) took place at Dartmouth House on Friday 30 May 2012.&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 3 April 2012 1:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>New ESU Launched in Spain</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/new-esu-launched-in-spain</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/new-esu-launched-in-spain</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On 12 April 2012, the newest ESU opened in Madrid at the Salon de Actos of the Ateneo of Madrid. Olaf Clayton, Chairman, ESU Spain and Dame Mary Richardson, Deputy-Chairman, ESU International Council signed the Memorandum of Understanding, officially launching ESU Spain. The event was attended by over 100 guests from 13 countries.
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  <pubDate>Monday 16 April 2012 11:12 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>International Debating Finals held at Dartmouth House</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/international-debating-finals-held-at-dartmouth-house</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/international-debating-finals-held-at-dartmouth-house</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The international finals of both the ESU Schools Mace (national debating competition for schools) and the John Smith Memorial Mace (national debating competition for universities) took place at Dartmouth House on Sunday 29 April 2012.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 3 May 2012 1:14 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Public Speaking Competition for Schools Final Held at Goodenough College, London</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-public-speaking-competition-for-schools-final</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-public-speaking-competition-for-schools-final</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>The UK final of the ESU Schools Public Speaking Competition for Schools took place at Goodenough College in London on Saturday 12 March 2012.&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 15 May 2012 12:20 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>May Fair to be held at Dartmouth House from Tuesday 22 to Friday 25 May</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/may-fair-to-be-held-at-dartmouth-house-from-tuesday-22-to-friday-25-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/may-fair-to-be-held-at-dartmouth-house-from-tuesday-22-to-friday-25-may</guid>
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  <pubDate>Friday 18 May 2012 3:05 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU International Public Speaking Competition 2012</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-international-public-speaking-competition-2012</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-international-public-speaking-competition-2012</guid>
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<p>The International Public Speaking Competition took place in London from Monday 14 May to Friday 18 May 2012. The English-Speaking Union hosted 54 delegates from across the globe with 51 countries competing.</p><!--EndFragment-->
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 23 May 2012 2:32 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Publishes Second Guardian Teacher Network Blog</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-publishes-second-guardian-teacher-network-blog</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-publishes-second-guardian-teacher-network-blog</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The English-Speaking Union, as part of a long-term collaboration with the Guardian Teacher Network, has published its second monthly blog post on the GTN site.
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 19 June 2012 9:34 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>London Debate Challenge Motions Now Available</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/london-debate-challenge-motions-now-available</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/london-debate-challenge-motions-now-available</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The pre-released motions for this year&#39;s London Debate Challenge are now available.
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 27 June 2012 4:23 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Hayes School wins ESU London Debate Challenge</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/hayes-school-wins-esu-london-debate-challenge</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/hayes-school-wins-esu-london-debate-challenge</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>This year&#39;s London Debate Challenge, sponsored by the Week, Mediacom and ESU London Region, has been won by the team from Hayes School in Bromley.&nbsp;</p>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 10 July 2012 1:56 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Debate Academy: Bigger and better than ever!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/debate-academy-bigger-and-better-than-ever!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/debate-academy-bigger-and-better-than-ever!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Over 70 students from around the country came together last weekend for the ESU’s 12th Annual Debate Academy held at Oakham School, Rutland.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 23 August 2012 6:10 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Summer 2012 'dialogue' Now Available Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/summer-2012-dialogue-now-available-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/summer-2012-dialogue-now-available-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The latest edition of &#39;dialogue&#39;, the magazine of the English-Speaking Union, is available online.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 30 August 2012 9:16 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Applications now Open for ESU Debate Tour to Denmark</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-now-open-for-esu-debate-tour-to-denmark</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-now-open-for-esu-debate-tour-to-denmark</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for this year&#39;s third annual debate tour to Denmark.
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  <pubDate>Friday 7 September 2012 3:55 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Applications now Open for ESU's Music and Secondary Schools Exchange Scholarships</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-now-open-for-esus-music-and-secondary-schools-exchange-scholarships</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/applications-now-open-for-esus-music-and-secondary-schools-exchange-scholarships</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>Applications for two of the ESU&#39;s scholarship programmes are now open. Find out more details on how to apply in this article.</p>
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  <pubDate>Monday 10 September 2012 10:44 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Apply now for Debate Tour to Nigeria</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/apply-now-for-debate-tour-to-nigeria</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/apply-now-for-debate-tour-to-nigeria</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU is sending two debate trainers to Nigeria. Read below for further information on how to apply.
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  <pubDate>Friday 14 September 2012 9:43 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Branches Conference - Book Now for October</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-branches-conference</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-branches-conference</guid>
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  <pubDate>Monday 17 September 2012 10:27 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Schools Competition Handbook Now Available Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-schools-competition-handbook-now-available-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-schools-competition-handbook-now-available-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>The competitors handbook for the ESU Public Speaking Competition for Schools and the Schools Mace is now available to view and download online.</p>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 9 October 2012 7:46 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>We're Hiring!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/were-hiring!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/were-hiring!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the vacant Head of Alumni and Development&#39; position. Please see below for an application pack.
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  <pubDate>Sunday 14 October 2012 7:13 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>News from the ESU World Members' Conference Istanbul</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/news-from-the-esu-world-members-conference-istanbul</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/news-from-the-esu-world-members-conference-istanbul</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[A write-up of the recent ESU World Members&#39; Conference, held in Istanbul, Turkey in September 2012.<br />
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 16 October 2012 9:53 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Annual General Meeting - Thursday 15 November 2012</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-annual-general-meeting</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-annual-general-meeting</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The Annual General Meeting of the English-Speaking Union will be held at 3.30 pm at Dartmouth House. Tickets to his event are free of charge; but please ensure to register your attendance with Jacqueline Finch, Executive Assistant to the Director-General at <a href="mailto:jacf@esu.org">jacqueline.finch@esu.org</a> or by calling her on 020 7529 1561.
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  <pubDate>Sunday 11 November 2012 1:51 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>John Smith Memorial Mace - England Grand Final Tickets Now Available</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/john-smith-memorial-mace-england-grand-final-tickets-now-available</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/john-smith-memorial-mace-england-grand-final-tickets-now-available</guid>
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 7 November 2012 3:17 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU's Alex Just on the Importance of Debating</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esus-alex-just-on-the-importance-of-debating</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esus-alex-just-on-the-importance-of-debating</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU&#39;s Speech &amp; Debate Team Leader, Alex Just, has recently been featured in an article in the national free newspaper &#39;Metro&#39;, speaking about the importance and benefits of debating as an activity.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 1 November 2012 12:06 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Scholarships for Teachers and Postdoctoral Scientists Now Open!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/scholarships-for-teachers-and-postdoctoral-scientists-now-open!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/scholarships-for-teachers-and-postdoctoral-scientists-now-open!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications for some of the ESU&#39;s scholarships are now open. Read the full story for more details.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 8 November 2012 6:23 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Chairman's Lunch to Award Churchill Medal of Honour - 12 December 2012</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/chairmans-lunch-to-award-churchill-medal-of-honour-12-december-2012</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/chairmans-lunch-to-award-churchill-medal-of-honour-12-december-2012</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[This year, the ESU will be presenting the Churchill Medal of Honour to Mary Weston, in recognition of her long standing commitment and support of the ESU.
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  <pubDate>Monday 12 November 2012 12:19 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Carol Concert - Tuesday 11 December 2012</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-carol-concert</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-carol-concert</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>The ESU&#39;s Carol Concert will take place on Tuesday 11 December 2012 at 6.30 pm.<br /></p>

<p>To book tickets, please contact James Ward, Director of Business Development, on 020 7529 1567.<br /></p>
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  <pubDate>Wednesday 21 November 2012 2:12 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Kaplan Law win the John Smith Memorial Mace England Leg</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/kaplan-law-win-the-john-smith-memorial-mace-england-leg</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/kaplan-law-win-the-john-smith-memorial-mace-england-leg</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On Sunday 25 November, the ESU hosted the Grand Final of the England leg of the John Smith Memorial Mace 2012-13. Prior to the final debate itself was a Public Forum to discuss the issue of press regulation, co-hosted with Parliament Week and with expert speakers from the media, campaign groups and Parliament.
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  <pubDate>Monday 26 November 2012 3:03 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Launches New Debating Scholarship</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-launches-new-debating-scholarship</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/esu-launches-new-debating-scholarship</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The English-Speaking Union is delighted to announce the details of a new Debating Scholarship, in collaboration with the University of Exeter.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 18 December 2012 12:08 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Happy New Year from the ESU!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/happy-new-year-from-the-esu!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2012/happy-new-year-from-the-esu!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Wishing all of our members, alumni and friends a prosperous 2013.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 1 January 2013 3:44 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>New Edition of dialogue Now Available</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/new-edition-of-dialogue-now-available</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/new-edition-of-dialogue-now-available</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The Winter 2013 edition of&nbsp;<em>dialogue,</em> the magazine of the English-Speaking Union, is now available online. Print copies will be sent to all our members and should be arriving in the next ten days.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 9 January 2013 10:00 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Help to bring debating to each of London's Boroughs</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/help-to-bring-debating-to-each-of-londons-boroughs</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/help-to-bring-debating-to-each-of-londons-boroughs</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU is looking for Borough Convenors for the London Debate Challenge, a programme bringing debating to schools across London.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 10 January 2013 9:40 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>2013 England World Schools Debating Team to take on Team England Alumni - January 16 2013</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/2013-england-world-schools-debating-team-to-take-on-team-england-alumni-in-show-debate-january-16-2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/2013-england-world-schools-debating-team-to-take-on-team-england-alumni-in-show-debate-january-16-2013</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[This year&#39;s 2013 England World Schools Debating Team will take on some of the team&#39;s most prominent alumni in a public debate at Dartmouth House. For further details, read the full story, below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 14 January 2013 8:59 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Parliamentary Internships - Application Deadline Approaches</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-parliamentary-internships-application-deadline-approaches</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-parliamentary-internships-application-deadline-approaches</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The application deadline for the ESU&#39;s Parliamentary Internship Programme is 21 January 2013. To find out more about Parliamentary Internships read the full story, below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 16 January 2013 5:27 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>"Old Vs. New" England Debate a Resounding Success</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/old-vs.-new-england-debate-a-resounding-success</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/old-vs.-new-england-debate-a-resounding-success</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU hosted a debate between the current England World Schools Debating Team and some members of the team from previous years. Read a full report below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 21 January 2013 3:12 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Gove says "Good Luck!"</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/gove-says-good-luck!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/gove-says-good-luck!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, met the England Schools&#39; Debating Team in his private office.<br /></p>
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sunday 27 January 2013 12:00 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Howard Curtis wins Marsh Children's Literature in Translation Award 2013</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/howard-curtis-wins-marsh-childrens-literature-in-translation-award-2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/howard-curtis-wins-marsh-childrens-literature-in-translation-award-2013</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Howard Curtis has won the 2013 Marsh Children&#39;s Literature in Translation Award for &#39;In the Sea there are Crocodiles&#39;.
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  <pubDate>Friday 25 January 2013 4:40 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Honoured by Royal Visit</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-honoured-by-royal-visit</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-honoured-by-royal-visit</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 24 January, The ESU was honoured to welcome HRH The Princess Royal to Dartmouth House, its international Headquarters in London.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 30 January 2013 10:11 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Applications for ESU Turkey Debate Tour Now Open!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/applications-for-esu-turkey-debate-tour-now-open</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/applications-for-esu-turkey-debate-tour-now-open</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<p>Applications are invited for Speech and Debate Trainers who would welcome the exciting opportunity of a trip to Istanbul in Turkey.</p>

<p>The team of TWO trainers will fly to Turkey on <strong>Sunday 24 February</strong> and return on <strong>Saturday 2 March 2013.</strong></p>

<p>For further details of how to apply, see the full story below. <strong><br /></strong></p>
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  <pubDate>Thursday 31 January 2013 11:19 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>The ESU Welcomes its new Royal President</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/the-esu-welcomes-its-new-royal-president</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/the-esu-welcomes-its-new-royal-president</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has agreed to become its next President. Read a letter from Dame Mary Richardson, Chairman of the ESU, in the full story below.
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  <pubDate>Thursday 7 February 2013 10:41 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Award Ceremony Held at The House of Lords</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-award-ceremony-held-at-the-house-of-lords</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-award-ceremony-held-at-the-house-of-lords</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 12 February, winners of the Duke of Edinburgh English Language Awards, ESU President’s Award, and speech and debate competitions, gathered in the River Room in the House of Lords for a very special awards ceremony.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 15 February 2013 1:20 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Debate Academy 2013 - Registration Now Open!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/debate-academy-2013-registration-now-open!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/debate-academy-2013-registration-now-open!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Registration for this year&#39;s ESU Debate Academy are now open. For more information and registration details, click through to the full story, below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 28 February 2013 10:52 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Schools Mace England Final won by Dulwich College</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/schools-mace-england-final-won-by-dulwich-college</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/schools-mace-england-final-won-by-dulwich-college</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The 2012-13 ESU English Schools Mace Debating Competition was won by the team from Dulwich College, who will go on to represent England in the International Mace final, to be held in Edinburgh on 20 April.<br />
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 19 March 2013 5:30 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Performing Shakespeare Competition - Apply Now!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-performing-shakespeare-competition-apply-now!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/esu-performing-shakespeare-competition-apply-now!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications for the ESU&#39;s Performing Shakespeare Competition, which is open to students in Years 8 and 9, have now opened. Read the full story, below, for details.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 20 March 2013 10:46 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Book online for Dartmouth House events!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/book-onlie-for-dartmouth-house-events!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/book-onlie-for-dartmouth-house-events!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The newest edition of the ESU&#39;s Dartmouth House events brochure is now available online, alongside details with how to book online.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 4 April 2013 2:10 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>England Mace Final Video Now Online!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/england-mace-final-video-now-online!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/england-mace-final-video-now-online!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The video of this year&#39;s Schools Mace England Final is now available. Watch it in the full story, below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 9 April 2013 6:40 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Coach Team England!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/coach-team-england!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/coach-team-england!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU is looking for the next coach for Team England, the World Schools Debating Team. For details of the position, and how to apply, please click below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 17 April 2013 11:08 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>100 Years of Jazz Piano - LIVE</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/100-years-of-jazz-piano-live</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/100-years-of-jazz-piano-live</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On April 11 James Pearson, artistic director of the world-famous Ronnie Scott&#39;s Jazz Club, gave a unique performance at Dartmouth House, the home of the ESU. An intimate audience of 150 members, guests and jazz fans were taken through the major movements, personalities and styles of jazz piano - from Scott Joplin&#39;s iconic ragtime through to the compositions of Gershwin.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 18 April 2013 9:23 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>A Sipsmith Gin Tasting</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/a-sipsmith-gin-tasting</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/a-sipsmith-gin-tasting</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[On April 17 the ESU partnered with Sipsmith Independent Spirits to bring members, alumni and guests an exclusive opportunity to sample one of London&#39;s finest traditions. See the film in the full story, below.<br />
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 25 April 2013 12:58 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Blundell's School wins Public Speaking Competition for Schools 2013</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/blundells-school-wins-public-speaking-competition-for-schools-2013</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/blundells-school-wins-public-speaking-competition-for-schools-2013</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[The ESU Public Speaking Competition for Schools 2013 was won by the team from Blundell&#39;s School. The result was announced at the conclusion of the competition&#39;s Grand Final, held at Goodenough College on 27 April.
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  <pubDate>Monday 29 April 2013 12:07 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Experience English - Deadline Approaching</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/experience-english-deadline-approaching</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/experience-english-deadline-approaching</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Deadlines for the ESU&#39;s Experience English programme are rapidly approaching. For more information, and to read about the programme, read the full story below.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 7 May 2013 7:21 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Public Speaking Competition for Schools - Video now Available!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/public-speaking-competition-for-schools-video-now-available!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/public-speaking-competition-for-schools-video-now-available!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<div class="description_wrapper">
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    <p class="first">The ESU&#39;s Public Speaking Competition for Schools has been running for over 50 years, during which time thousands of young people have had the opportunity to develop the portfolio of skills required in public speaking.</p>

    <p>To view a video of the event, please click through to the full story, below.<br /></p>
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</div>
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  <pubDate>Tuesday 14 May 2013 1:28 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Applications for USA and Japan Debate Tours Now Open</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/applications-for-usa-and-japan-debate-tours-now-open</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/applications-for-usa-and-japan-debate-tours-now-open</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Applications for two of the ESU&#39;s debating tours - to the USA and Japan - are now open. For full details, including information on how to apply, please read the full story below.
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  <pubDate>Monday 20 May 2013 10:45 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Australia wins International Public Speaking Competition</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/australia-wins-international-public-speaking-competition</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2013/australia-wins-international-public-speaking-competition</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[This year&#39;s International Public Speaking Competition took place between 13 and 17 May. Over 50 countries were represented, with delegates enjoying a week of cultural activities in London before the competition&#39;s final at the Canary Wharf Headquarters of HSBC, who support the competition each year. Read the full story, below, for more details.
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 21 May 2013 3:37 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant - update</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/news-headline</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/news-headline</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[American Memorial Chapel Travel Grant - update
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 22 September 2009 11:53 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>News headline 1</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/landing-page-content/news-headline</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/landing-page-content/news-headline</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[News summary 1
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  <pubDate>Monday 3 October 2011 1:56 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>SSE Arrivals and Departures</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/sse-arrivals-and-departures-2009-10</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/sse-arrivals-and-departures-2009-10</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[SSE arrivals and departures
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 8 September 2009 4:08 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>A Report from Capitol Hill</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/a-report-from-capitol-hill</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/a-report-from-capitol-hill</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[A report from Capitol Hill interns
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 5 October 2009 4:26 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>House of Lords Tea Party</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/house-of-lords-tea-party</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/house-of-lords-tea-party</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Annual tea party at the House of Lords Terrace
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 8 September 2009 11:19 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Stratford Study Course 2009</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/stratford-study-course-2009</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/stratford-study-course-2009</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Stratford Study Course
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Saturday 8 August 2009 11:19 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>SSE Alumni Reunion</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/sse-alumni-reunion</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/sse-alumni-reunion</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[new forum for SSE alumni
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 5 October 2009 11:35 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Travelling Librarian Returns!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/travelling-librarian-returns!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/travelling-librarian-returns!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Peter&#39;s back from the US
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 20 November 2009 11:35 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Thanksgiving at Dartmouth House</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/thanksgiving-at-dartmouth-house</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/thanksgiving-at-dartmouth-house</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[SSE students together to celebrate
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Saturday 21 November 2009 11:42 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Great Debates!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/great-debates!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2009/great-debates!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Programme expands
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Saturday 19 December 2009 11:42 am</pubDate> 
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  <title>Lord Watson Honoured</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lord-watson-honoured</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lord-watson-honoured</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Lord Watson honoured
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 21 January 2010 1:20 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Catch Up with SSE Scholars</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/catch-up-with-sse-scholars</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/catch-up-with-sse-scholars</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<div>
  <p>Catch up with SSE scholars</p>

  <div>
    <br />
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</div>
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  <pubDate>Thursday 11 February 2010 12:16 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU City Lunches: Elected a Success</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-city-lunches-elected-a-success</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-city-lunches-elected-a-success</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[ESU City Lunches: elected a success
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 18 March 2010 12:26 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Spreading the Word(s) in Ghana</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/spreading-the-word-in-ghana</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/spreading-the-word-in-ghana</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Spreading the word(s) in Ghana
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 12 March 2010 12:22 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>New Style of Debating Comes to London</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/new-style-of-debating-comes-to-london</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/new-style-of-debating-comes-to-london</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[New style of debating comes to London
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 29 March 2010 1:05 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Launches New Magazine</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-launches-new-magazine</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-launches-new-magazine</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[<div>
  <p>ESU launches new magazine</p>
</div>
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 24 March 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Lindemann Scholarships Decided</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lindemann-scholarships-decided</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lindemann-scholarships-decided</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Lindemann scholarships decided
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 20 April 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>50 Years of Public Speaking Competition</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/50-years-of-public-speaking-competition</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/50-years-of-public-speaking-competition</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[50 years of public speaking competition
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Saturday 1 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>JSMM International Final</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/jsmm-international-final</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/jsmm-international-final</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[John Smith Memorial Mace - international final
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Saturday 1 May 2010 1:41 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Record Entries for Travelling Librarian</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/record-entries-for-travelling-librarian</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/record-entries-for-travelling-librarian</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Record entries for Travelling Librarian
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 20 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Glasgow Hosts Schools Mace International Final</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/glasgow-hosts-schools-mace-international-final</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/glasgow-hosts-schools-mace-international-final</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Glasgow hosts Schools Mace International Final
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sunday 16 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Lebanon Wins IPSC 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lebanon-wins-ipsc-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/lebanon-wins-ipsc-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Lebanon wins IPSC 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 21 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Birmingham Branch Relaunched</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/birmingham-branch-relaunched</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/birmingham-branch-relaunched</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Birmingham branch relaunched
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 24 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Launches in Malta and Turkey</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-launches-in-malta-and-turkey</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-launches-in-malta-and-turkey</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[ESU launches in Malta and Turkey
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 31 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Marsh Award Children's Literature in Translation</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/marsh-award-childrens-literature-in-translation</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/marsh-award-childrens-literature-in-translation</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Call for entries to Marsh Award Children&#39;s Literature in Translation
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 9 June 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Letter written by Washington Sold at Sotheby's</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/letter-written-by-washington-sold-at-sothebys</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/letter-written-by-washington-sold-at-sothebys</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Letter written by Washington sold at Sotheby&#39;s
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 24 June 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Debating the Climate</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debating-the-climate</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debating-the-climate</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Debating the Climate
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 30 June 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Greenwich LDC Final 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/ldc-final-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/ldc-final-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Greenwich LDC Final 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 2 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>SSE Scholars Prepare</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/sse-scholars-prepare</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/sse-scholars-prepare</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 6 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>House of Lords Tea Party 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/house-of-lords-tea-party-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/house-of-lords-tea-party-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[House of Lords Tea Party 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 6 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>A Rather Royal Great Debate</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/a-rather-royal-great-debate</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/a-rather-royal-great-debate</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[A Rather Royal Great Debate
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 7 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Goal Line Technology Finally Debated</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/goal-line-technology-finally-debated</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/goal-line-technology-finally-debated</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Goal line technology finally debated
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 8 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Capitol Hill Alumni Reception</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/capitol-hill-alumni-reception</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/capitol-hill-alumni-reception</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Capitol Hill Alumni Reception
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 9 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>AMCTG 2010 Awarded</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/amctg-2010-awarded</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/amctg-2010-awarded</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 20 July 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Branches Conference 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/branches-conference-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/branches-conference-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Branches Conference 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sunday 1 August 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Debate Academy 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debate-academy-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debate-academy-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Debate Academy 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 2 August 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>SHAKESPEARE STUDY COURSE A 'FEAST OF LANGUAGES'</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/shakespeare-study-course-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/shakespeare-study-course-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[SHAKESPEARE STUDY COURSE A &#39;FEAST OF LANGUAGES&#39;
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 16 August 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>IRC 2010: A Global Perspective</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/irc-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/irc-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[IRC 2010: a global perspective
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 17 August 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Schools Competitions Handbook Online </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/schools-competitions-handbook-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/schools-competitions-handbook-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 9 September 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>USA Delegation</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/usa-delegation</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/usa-delegation</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[USA delegation 2010
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 27 September 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Chesterfield Hotel Wins Award</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/chesterfield-hotel-wins-award</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/chesterfield-hotel-wins-award</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 28 September 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>dialogue Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/dialogue-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/dialogue-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 1 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>What's Your Favourite Recipe?</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/whats-your-favourite-recipe</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/whats-your-favourite-recipe</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 4 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>This House Believes</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/this-house-believes</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/this-house-believes</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 6 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Debating for Doctors</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debating-for-doctors</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/debating-for-doctors</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 14 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Letts Begins Autumn Lunch Series</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/letts-begins-autumn-lunch-series</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/letts-begins-autumn-lunch-series</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 15 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Become a Mentor</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/become-a-mentor</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/become-a-mentor</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 18 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>2010 ESU Awards Announced</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/2010-awards-announced</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/2010-awards-announced</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 25 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>College of Public Speaking Corporate Challenge 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/college-of-public-speaking-corporate-challenge-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/college-of-public-speaking-corporate-challenge-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 26 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Research: Invitation to Tender</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/cms-system-invitation-to-tender</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/cms-system-invitation-to-tender</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 28 October 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>ESU Iceland</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-iceland</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-iceland</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 4 November 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Buckingham Palace Award Ceremony 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/buckingham-palace-award-ceremony-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/buckingham-palace-award-ceremony-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 10 November 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Wells Cathedral School Musical Performance</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/wells-cathedral-school-musical-performance</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/wells-cathedral-school-musical-performance</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 9 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>SSE Briefing and Thanksgiving Dinner 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/sse-briefing-and-thanksgiving-dinner-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/sse-briefing-and-thanksgiving-dinner-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 15 November 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Baron Guthrie Delivers Churchill Lecture 2010</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/baron-guthrie-delivers-churchill-lecture-2010</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/baron-guthrie-delivers-churchill-lecture-2010</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 17 November 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>2010 ESU AGM</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/2010-esu-agm</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/2010-esu-agm</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 23 November 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>JSM Mace - English Champions</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/jsm-mace-english-champions</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/jsm-mace-english-champions</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 1 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Wells Cathedral School Bring Christmas to the ESU</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/wells-cathedral-school-bring-christmas-to-the-esu</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/wells-cathedral-school-bring-christmas-to-the-esu</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 9 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Malta Delegation</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-malta-delegation</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/esu-malta-delegation</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 10 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Marsh Biography Award - Shortlist Announced</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/marsh-biography-award-shortlist</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/marsh-biography-award-shortlist</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 17 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>December dialogue - Online Now</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/december-dialogue-online-now</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/december-dialogue-online-now</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 17 December 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Election Night party</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/election-night-party</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/election-night-party</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Election Night party
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 6 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Primary Schools Discover Their Voices</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/primary-schools-discover-their-voices</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2010/primary-schools-discover-their-voices</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[Primary Schools public speaking training in Bedford
]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 7 May 2010 2:21 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>2012 IPSC Handbook Online Now!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/2012-ispc-handbook-online-now!</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/2012-ispc-handbook-online-now!</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 25 October 2011 1:48 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>ESU Public Speaking Competition Videos</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-public-speaking-competition-videos</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-public-speaking-competition-videos</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 4 October 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Von Marschall  Talks Economics at the ESU</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/von-marschall</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/von-marschall</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 30 September 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Meeting Felix Francis</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/meeting-felix-francis</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/meeting-felix-francis</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 28 September 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Walking and Talking</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/walking-and-talking</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/walking-and-talking</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 22 September 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Logan Wows With Lucrece</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/logan-wows-with-lucrece</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/logan-wows-with-lucrece</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 13 September 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Staff News: Kallina</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/staff-news</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/staff-news</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 13 September 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>New Competition Handbook for Schools Now Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/new-competition-handbook-for-schools-now-online-tuesday-06-september</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/new-competition-handbook-for-schools-now-online-tuesday-06-september</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 6 September 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Coach The England World School Team</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/coach-the-england-world-schools-team-thursday-25-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/coach-the-england-world-schools-team-thursday-25-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 25 August 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>ESU USA Debate Tour Applications Open</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-usa-debate-tour-applications-open-tuesday-23-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-usa-debate-tour-applications-open-tuesday-23-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 23 August 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
</item><item>
  <title>Database Update</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/database-update-thursday-18-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/database-update-thursday-18-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 18 August 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Thank You!</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/thank-you!-thursday-18-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/thank-you!-thursday-18-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 18 August 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Royal Charter and Bye Laws</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/royal-charter-and-bye-laws-wednesday-17-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/royal-charter-and-bye-laws-wednesday-17-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 17 August 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Globe Cultural Seminar 2011</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/globe-cultural-seminar-2011-monday-15-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/globe-cultural-seminar-2011-monday-15-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 15 August 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Marsh Biography Award 2011 Shortlist Announced</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/marsh-biography-award-2011-shortlist-announced-wednesday-03-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/marsh-biography-award-2011-shortlist-announced-wednesday-03-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 3 August 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Debate Academy 2011</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/debate-academy-2011-tuesday-02-august</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/debate-academy-2011-tuesday-02-august</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 2 August 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Ed Hicks Shares the Tricks of His Trade</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/ed-hicks-shares-the-tricks-of-his-trade-friday-29-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/ed-hicks-shares-the-tricks-of-his-trade-friday-29-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 29 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Song for the Summer</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/song-for-the-summer-wednesday-27-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/song-for-the-summer-wednesday-27-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 27 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Questioning the World</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/questioning-the-world-thursday-14-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/questioning-the-world-thursday-14-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 14 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>David Crystal: The King James Bible and the English Language </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/david-crystal-the-king-james-bible-and-the-english-language-wednesday-13-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/david-crystal-the-king-james-bible-and-the-english-language-wednesday-13-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 13 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Dialogue: ESU Reform Club Debate  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-esu-reform-club-debate-tuesday-12-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-esu-reform-club-debate-tuesday-12-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 12 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>SSE Briefing Day</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/secondary-school-exchange-briefing-day-monday-11-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/secondary-school-exchange-briefing-day-monday-11-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 11 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>House of Lords Tea Party</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/house-of-lords-tea-party-friday-08-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/house-of-lords-tea-party-friday-08-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 8 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Mitt Romney at Dartmouth House</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/mitt-romney-at-dartmouth-house-friday-08-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/mitt-romney-at-dartmouth-house-friday-08-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 8 July 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>London Debate Challenge 2011</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/london-debate-challenge-2011-monday-04-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/london-debate-challenge-2011-monday-04-july</guid>
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  <pubDate>Monday 4 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>New Director General Appointed</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/new-director-general-appointed-friday-01-july</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/new-director-general-appointed-friday-01-july</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 1 July 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>University of Glasgow Win ESU-Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/university-of-glasgow-win-esu-essex-court-chambers-national-mooting-competition-friday-24-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/university-of-glasgow-win-esu-essex-court-chambers-national-mooting-competition-friday-24-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 24 June 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Summer Dialogue Available Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/summer-dialogue-available-online-wednesday-15-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/summer-dialogue-available-online-wednesday-15-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 15 June 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Iceland Launched </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-iceland-launched-wednesday-15-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-iceland-launched-wednesday-15-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 15 June 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU and Cambridge University Press Launch New Award</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-and-cambridge-university-press-launch-new-award-monday-06-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-and-cambridge-university-press-launch-new-award-monday-06-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 6 June 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Shakespeare Authorship Debate</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/shakespeare-authorship-debate-monday-06-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/shakespeare-authorship-debate-monday-06-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 6 June 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Meet the Author: Tony Iveson  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/meet-the-author-tony-iveson-friday-03-june</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/meet-the-author-tony-iveson-friday-03-june</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 3 June 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Librarian Retires </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-librarian-retires-tuesday-31-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-librarian-retires-tuesday-31-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 31 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Republic of Korea Wins IPSC</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/republic-of-korea-wins-ipsc-tuesday-31-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/republic-of-korea-wins-ipsc-tuesday-31-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 31 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Participants Arrive for 30th IPSC  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/participants-arrive-for-30th-ipsc-tuesday-24-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/participants-arrive-for-30th-ipsc-tuesday-24-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 24 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>CMJ at Dartmouth House  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/cmj-at-dartmouth-house-monday-23-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/cmj-at-dartmouth-house-monday-23-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 23 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>This House Believes  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/this-house-believes-thursday-19-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/this-house-believes-thursday-19-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 19 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Scholars Chosen </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-scholars-chosen-wednesday-18-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-scholars-chosen-wednesday-18-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 18 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Have You Voted?</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/have-you-voted-tuesday-17-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/have-you-voted-tuesday-17-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 17 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Public Speaking Competition Finals</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/public-speaking-competition-finals-monday-09-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/public-speaking-competition-finals-monday-09-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 9 May 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Membership Secretaries Day</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-membership-secretaries-day-monday-09-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-membership-secretaries-day-monday-09-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 9 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Capitol Hill Internships 2011</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/capitol-hill-internships-2011-friday-06-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/capitol-hill-internships-2011-friday-06-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 6 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>England Wins International Mace 2011 </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/england-wins-international-mace-2011-sunday-01-may</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/england-wins-international-mace-2011-sunday-01-may</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sunday 1 May 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Royal Wedding House Party</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/royal-wedding-house-party-thursday-28-april</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/royal-wedding-house-party-thursday-28-april</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 28 April 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Secret Mayfair Walk</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/secret-mayfair-walk-friday-22-april</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/secret-mayfair-walk-friday-22-april</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 22 April 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Matt and Alice on This Morning  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/matt-and-alice-on-this-morning-thursday-21-april</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/matt-and-alice-on-this-morning-thursday-21-april</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Sunday 18 December 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Election of Chairman</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/election-of-chairman-friday-15-april</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/election-of-chairman-friday-15-april</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 15 April 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>'Letters to Anyone and Everyone' Wins Marsh Award 2011</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/letters-to-anyone-and-everyone-wins-marsh-award-2011</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/letters-to-anyone-and-everyone-wins-marsh-award-2011</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 21 January 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Memories of the Churchills   </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/memories-of-the-churchills</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/memories-of-the-churchills</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Wednesday 6 April 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>England Schools Mace Final  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/england-schools-mace-final</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/england-schools-mace-final</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Friday 1 April 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Results of the NCEW's Consultation</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/results-of-the-ncews-consultation</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/results-of-the-ncews-consultation</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 31 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Dialogue: James Milton  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-james-milton</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-james-milton</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 31 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Magazine Celebrates One Year </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-magazine-celebrates-1-year</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-magazine-celebrates-1-year</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 24 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Dialogue: Debating for Doctors  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-debating-for-doctors</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/dialogue-debating-for-doctors</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 21 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Tales from Felix Dennis</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/tales-from-felix-dennis</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/tales-from-felix-dennis</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 17 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>International Delegation Visits Hong Kong</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/international-delegation-visits-hong-kong</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/international-delegation-visits-hong-kong</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 15 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>An Ambassadors's Perspective  </title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/an-ambassadors-perspective</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/an-ambassadors-perspective</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 14 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU in Ghana</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-in-ghana</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-in-ghana</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 7 March 2011 1:49 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>Follow the Hong Kong Tour Online</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/follow-the-hong-kong-tour-online</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/follow-the-hong-kong-tour-online</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Monday 7 March 2011 1:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>20th Anniversary of the English-Speaking Union of Denmark</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/20th-anniversary-of-ESUDenmark</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/20th-anniversary-of-ESUDenmark</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 25 October 2011 2:07 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>International Chairmen Meet in Philadelphia</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/international-chairmen-meet-in-philadelphia</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/international-chairmen-meet-in-philadelphia</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Tuesday 25 October 2011 2:50 pm</pubDate> 
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  <title>ESU Hong Kong Turns 10</title>
  <link>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-hong-kong-turns-10</link>
  <guid>http://www.esu.org/news/2011/esu-hong-kong-turns-10</guid>
  <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
  <pubDate>Thursday 27 October 2011 10:04 am</pubDate> 
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