Tag Archives: South Africa

R&D: Anti-Poverty Programs Increase Enrollment, Israel’s Demographic Future, and Teachers’ Unions Battle the LA Times

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 30th: Record number in government anti-poverty programs from USA Today Usually, I’m not a big fan of USA Today, but I couldn’t help but notice this article concerning the impact of the recession on … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Afghanistan, anti-poverty programs, Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, education, education reform, government programs, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian relations, Jacob Zuma, Los Angeles Times, Middle East peace process, Palestinians, poverty, R&D, South Africa, South African politics, teachers unions, U.S. economy, unemployment | Comments Off

R&D: Wyclef Jean’s Challenge in Haiti, Democrats Fear House Prospects, and Press Freedom in South Africa

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for August 27th: Wyclef Jean’s disqualification leaves Haiti in political uncertainty from the Los Angeles Times After being deemed ineligible by the Haitian electoral council, hip hop star Wyclef Jean’s presidential bid appeared lost. However, he … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged ANC, Barack Obama, Democratic primary, Haiti, Haitian electoral council, Haitian presidential election, House of Representatives, ICC, International Criminal Court, Iraq withdrawal, Iraqi war, midterm elections, President Obama, press freedom, R&D, South Africa, top five news stories, Wyclef Jean | Comments Off

NFL Nats IX R&D: Africa

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Gay couple freed by Malawi presidential pardon return to home villages from the Guardian France pushes economic ties at new-look Africa summit from the Agence France Presse South Africa on red alert over Cup threat from the Sydney Morning Herald … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged AIDS, Ethiopia, gay rights, HIV, ICC, International Criminal Court, Malawi, R&D, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, top news stories, Uganda, World Cup | Comments Off

CFL Nats R&D: Africa, Australia, and Oceania

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Logan Scisco

South Africa’s World Cup: Who Profits Most from the Economist Australian price on carbon is inevitable, concedes Hockey from the Sydney Morning Herald Old ills could dash a new southern Sudan’s hopes from the Los Angeles Times Namadi Sambo confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged AIDS, al-Qaeda, Australia, cap and trade, EU, European Union, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, piracy, R&D, Somali piracy, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, the Netherlands, top five news stories, Uganda, World Cup | Comments Off

HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of December 1st-7th, 2009

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Is Switzerland’s vote to ban minaret construction a setback for efforts to better integrate Muslims into European society? 2. How will Australia’s defeat of a carbon trading system impact Copenhagen? 3. Will North Korea’s freeze on cash transactions accelerate … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, Weekly Questions | Tagged Afghanistan, AIDS, Australia, cap and trade, climate change, Copenhagen summit, extemp, extemp central, extemp central questions, extemp questions, extemp topics, German economy, Germany, Honduran presidential election, Honduras, Hugo Chavez, international extemp questions, Islam, Jacob Zuma, John Demjanjuk, Jose Mujica, Kosovo, North Korea, North Korean economy, practice extemp questions, practice extemp topics, South Africa, Switzerland, Uruguay | Comments Off

R&D World AIDS Day Special: Top Five News Stories/Reports You Will Want to Read About It

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is a special R&D top five to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1st: Jacob Zuma’s Speech on New Measures to Fight AIDS courtesy of AllAfrica Africa Still Faces Biggest Burden of HIV/AIDS from Reuters Africa’s Best and Worst … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged AIDS, Jacob Zuma, R&D, South Africa, top five, top five news stories | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 29th-May 5th, 2009

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Ten years on, what have schools learned from Columbine? 2. Should only large industries have their carbon emissions regulated? 3. How can Saudi Arabia placate its Shiite minority? 4. Should the U.S. close the border with Mexico over swine … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged Afghanistan, Armenia, cap and trade, China, Cuba, EPA, global warming, Mexico, OAS, Obama, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, swine flu, Taiwan, Turkey | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of April 22nd-28th, 2009

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. Will the tea party movement have an immediate impact on the American questions political system? 2. Does the PPIP need more safeguards? 3. Would South Africa be better off if the ANC were weaker? 4. Will the recent decision … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged ANC, bailout, China, economy, environment, EPA, global warming, human rights, IMF, India, iran, Obama, Somalia, South Africa, taxes, tea party, torture | Comments Off

Extemp Questions for the Week of December 16th-22nd, 2008

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Corey Alderdice

1. How should Obama’s Senate seat be filled? 2. Can the Congress of the People Party successfully challenge the ANC in the 2009 South African elections? 3. Are higher cigarette taxes a good idea for tobacco growing states? 4. Would … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged ANC, automakers, Big 3, Blagojevich, Canada, Cuba, Obama, President Bush, South Africa | Comments Off

Topic Brief: South African Politics (2008)

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Logan Scisco

Background Over the last several weeks, international extempers have most likely read about the recent political developments in South Africa, arguably the strongest power on the African continent. For those extempers that have not had a chance to catch up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged South Africa, South African politics, Topic Brief | Comments Off