Tag Archives: California

The California Drought (2014)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] California is currently suffering from a prolonged drought that is damaging the state’s agricultural industry. The drought, which began three years ago, covers the entire state and 60 percent of the state is experiencing an “exceptional drought,” the worst … Continue reading →

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R&D: The California Drought (2014)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the California drought (2014). #California #Drought Transforms Global Food Market http://t.co/57h8s8jXKK via @BloombergNews — Sustainability Media (@SustMediaLab) August 11, 2014 A startling @latimes display of California drought maps … Continue reading →

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CFL Nationals R&D Part III: Homeland Security Issues, Bill of Rights Issues, and World Economic Issues

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the final part of a special CFL nationals R&D: Homeland Security Issues Senate votes to extend Patriot Act from the Los Angeles Times The U.S. Senate voted to extend expiring provisions of the USA Patriot Act on Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged al-Qaeda, Boeing, California, China, Chinese economy, counterterrorism, cyber defense, cyber warfare, death penalty, Department of Homeland Security, eighth amendment, EU, euro zone, European Union, federalism, fourth amendment, global economy, Greece, Greek debt crisis, Greek economy, homeland security, IEA, India, International Energy Agency, internet, Kentucky v. King, National Labor Relations Board, New Hampshire, NLRB, oil, organized labor, Osama bin Laden, Patriot Act, Peter King, prisons, R&D, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, security, South Carolina, Supreme Court, tenth amendment, terrorism, U.S.-Indian relations, unions | Comments Off

R&D: Netanyahu Slams Palestinian Refusals, William Daley Considered for White House Post, and India’s Response to Kashmir is Criticized

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 4th: Netanyahu slams Palestinians’ new ‘three no’s’ from the Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the refusal of the Palestinian Authority to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, drop their demand for … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Benjamin Netanyahu, California, crime, India, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian relations, Kamala Harris, Kashmir, Obama, Obama administration, President Obama, R&D, Richard Daley, September 11th, top five news stories, William Daley | Comments Off

R&D: Backup Cameras for New Cars Proposed, Talks Fail on Iran’s Nuclear Program, and Argentina Recognizes a Palestinian State

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 7th: U.S. Regulators Propose Requiring Backup Cameras in All New Cars by 2014 from Bloomberg The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a rule requiring backup cameras on all new vehicles by 2014. … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Argentina, Argentinian foreign policy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, auto industry, backup cameras, Brazil, Brazilian foreign policy, California, California budget deficit, EU, euro, euro zone, European economy, European Union, iran, Iranian nuclear program, Israel-Palestinian issues, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy | 1 Comment

R&D: Dems Extend Some of the Bush Tax Cuts, Israel is Not Prepared for War with Iran, and Jerry Brown Plans to Tell Californians About Budget Woes

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 3rd: House passes legislation to extend only some tax cuts from the Hill House Democrats voted 234-188 yesterday to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for American families making less than $250,000 a year and … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Bush tax cuts, California, California budget crisis, censure, Charles Rangel, Charlie Rangel, Congress, Democratic Party, iran, Israel, Israeli-Iran relations, Jerry Brown, North Korea, R&D, Republican party, South Korea, South Korea-North Korean relations, taxes, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Europe Prepares for Debt Defaults, Obama’s Deficit Commission Releases Its Plan, and Argentina and Brazil Move Away from Populism

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 11th: Fail safe from the Economist In light of Ireland’s latest financial difficulties, the European Union is preparing itself for a potential default by one of its members. How would the continent deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Argentina, Argentinian economy, Brazil, Brazilian economy, budget deficit, California, California budget deficit, California economy, debt defaults, deficit commission, Democratic Party, EU, European economy, European Union, federal deficit, Ireland, Irish economy, Jerry Brown, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, President Obama, R&D, Social Security, taxes, top five news stories, U.S. economy | Comments Off

R&D: Congress Ends Up Divided After the Midterms, Reid Hangs on in Nevada, Kirk Wins in Illinois, and Proposition 19 Fails

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 3rd: GOP seizes control of House; Dems retain Senate from Politico In last night’s midterm elections voters returned the Republicans to power in the House of Representatives. However, the GOP was unable to run … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Alexi Giannoulias, Angela Merkel, California, Democratic Party, drug legalization, GOP, Greece, Harry Reid, Illinois Senate race, marijuana, Mark Kirk, midterm elections, Mikhail Khordorkovsky, Nevada Senate Race, Proposition 19, R&D, Republican party, Russia, Sharron Angle, Silvio Berlusconi, terrorism, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: West Virginia Tests Obama, Major Senate Races Tighten, and Iraq’s Political Stalemate

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 21st: W. Va. election becomes a test for Obama from the Washington Post In this op-ed, conservative columnist George Will writes that the West Virginia Senate race is a major test for President Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, California, Cuba, Egypt, Egyptian parliamentary elections, Iraq, Iraqi government, John Manchin, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, President Obama, R&D, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Cuban relations, West Virginia, Wisconsin | Comments Off

R&D: Obamacare Endangers Democrats, Russia Risks Unrest According to Gorbachev, and China’s VP is a Step Closer to the Top

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for October 18th: Dems Find Careers Threatened by Obamacare Votes from the DC Examiner (courtesy of RealClearPolitics) According to conservative columnist Michael Barone, a vote for President Obama’s healthcare reform plan will be political death for … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, California, China, Chinese politics, Democratic Party, Eric Holder, EU, European Union, healthcare reform, Hu Jintao, marijuana, Mikhail Gorbachev, Obama administration, President Obama, Proposition 19, R&D, Russia, top five news stories, Xi Jinping | Comments Off