Tag Archives: Russia

R&D: Sochi Olympic Concerns

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on concerns about the Sochi Olympics. A month before the Winter Olympics in Sochi, here’s a look at the good and bad news about this year’s games: http://t.co/JmYGAlOvCW — The … Continue reading →

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R&D by Prepd: Political Unrest in Ukraine

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Logan Scisco

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R&D: The Russian Economy

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D provides resources about the state of the Russian economy. Russia’s economy: The crumbling Kremlin? http://t.co/k0vN0LAzjM — The Economist (@EconBizFin) November 14, 2013 Russian Economy Minister Sees Russia’s Growth at 1.5%-1.6% in 2013, Below Govt Forecast of 1.8% … Continue reading →

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R&D: Republicans Survive the Wisconsin Recall Elections, Romney Returns to Iowa, and Georgia and Russia Face Problems Three Years After War

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 11th: Republicans fend off Dem challenge to tough anti-union rules from USA Today Democrats fell one seat short of regaining the Wisconsin State Senate in a series of recall elections on Tuesday. Four of … Continue reading →

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CFL R&D Part II: World Leaders, Domestic Economic Issues, and Health & Social Issues

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is the second part of a special CFL nationals R&D. World Leaders Putin decides to retake presidency from the Australian Sunday Times According to sources within the Russian government, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has decided to run for the … Continue reading →

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Super R&D: Florida Still Matters for GOP Presidential Contenders, Libyan Rebels May Need International Ground Forces, and the DHS Unveils a New Terror-Alert System

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 20th: Florida may be do-or-die for 2012ers from Politico Although the Republican National Committee is threatening to sanction Florida if it does not move its primary date, that does not mean that Republican presidential … Continue reading →

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R&D: Obama’s Abu Ghraib Moment, Key Dates in the 2012 Presidential Race, and Yemeni Commanders Defect

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for March 21st: US Army ‘kill team’ in Afghanistan posed for photos of murdered civilians from the Guardian In what is being called President Obama’s Abu Ghraib moment, pictures have surfaced of a rogue U.S. army … Continue reading →

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R&D: The State of the Union is Tonight, Suicide Attack in Russia Kills 35, and the Palestinian Papers Compromise the Middle East Peace Process

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 25th: The battle to define Obama’s State of the Union address from Politico President Obama’s third State of the Union address happens tonight and like all State of the Union speeches, it will likely … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Fiscal Problems in America’s Schools, Non-U.S. Banks Benefit from Federal Aid, and German Opposition to the Euro Grows

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 28th: US public schools are going broke, yet some spend like a kid in a candy store from the Christian Science Monitor In this opinion piece, Walt Gardner, a former teacher in Los Angeles, … Continue reading →

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R&D: Anarchists Bomb Rome, Where President Obama’s Foreign Policy Stands, and Russia Holds Off Approving START

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 24th: Who Are The Anarchists Behind the Rome Embassy Bombs? from Time Italian anarchists claimed responsibility for two letter bombings yesterday in Rome. The Chilean and Swiss embassies experienced the attacks. Assessing Obama’s Foreign … Continue reading →

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