Tag Archives: Sudan

R&D from Prepd: Africa

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in Int'l Extemp, R&D | Tagged Africa, African issue, African Union, Ethiopia, Libya, Nigeria, R&D, South Africa, Sudan | Comments Off

R&D from Prepd: Darfur

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete! Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Darfur, human rights, ICC, Omar al-Bashir, R&D, Sudan | Comments Off

R&D: Southern Sudan’s New Challenges, Berlusconi’s Fight to Hold on in Italy, and the GOP Uses the Nullification Doctrine

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 27th: Sudan and the Secession Referendum from This Day (Nigeria) This article, courtesy of AllAfrica, breaks down the challenges that Southern Sudan will face now that it is on the path to becoming an … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged constitutional issues, Department of Homeland Security, Egypt, healthcare reform, Italian politics, Italy, nullification, R&D, Republican party, security, Silvio Berlusconi, Southern Sudan, Sudan, terror alert system, terrorism, top five news stories, Tunisia, war on terrorism, Yemen | 1 Comment

R&D: Tunisia’s Unrest Continues, America’s Soft Power Problems in Africa, and Wisconsin Tries to Lure Illinois Businesses

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 14th: Behind Tunisia Unrest, Rage Over Wealth of Ruling Family from the New York Times Riots have broken out in Tunisia, as the population is blaming President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his extended … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Howard W. French, Illinois, Michael Steele, Omar al-Bashir, R&D, Republican National Committee, RNC, Southern Sudan, state economies, Sudan, taxes, top five news stories, Tunisia, U.S. Foreign Policy, war on terrorism, Wisconsin, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali | Comments Off

R&D: Congress Weighs Security Plan, North Korean Trade Falls, and What the U.S. Should Do About Sudan

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 11th: Congress Weighs Enhanced Security Plan from the New York Times Congress is looking into adopting a more enhanced security system for its members in the wake of the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Arizona shooting, Canada, Canadian politics, Congress, education, Gabrielle Giffords, New York City, North Korea, North Korean economy, R&D, security, Sudan, teachers unions, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S.-Sudanese relations | 2 Comments

R&D: EPA Prepares New Regulations, a Gaza War is Approaching, and Greece Passes an Austerity Budget for 2011

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 23rd: EPA to double down on climate from Politico With Congress unlikely to pass a cap and trade bill, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to roll out greenhouse gas regulations next year. The … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged carbon emissions, climate change, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Gaza Strip, global warming, Greece, Greek economy, Hamas, Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, North Korea, R&D, South Korea, South Korean-North Korean relations, Southern Sudan, Sudan, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Military Plots the Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the U.S. Sanctions Gbagbo, and Congress Prepares to Pass Important Food Safety Bill

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for December 21st: Beyond ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’: How is military planning to make it work? from the Christian Science Monitor Now that Congress has repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell”, how is the military planning on … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged auto industry, don't ask don't tell, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, food safety, gay rights, Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, military, R&D, Ruben Marial Benjamin, Southern Sudan, Sudan, top five news stories, Toyota, U.S. Foreign Policy | Comments Off

R&D: Registration for Sudan’s Secession Referendum Begins, Kyl Puts a Halt to START, and Pistole is Forced to Face Down Critics

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for November 17th: Thousands of Sudanese register to vote in secession referendum from the Los Angeles Times Thousands of people in southern Sudan registered to vote for a referendum that could split the country in two … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Brian Lenihan, EU, euro, euro zone, European economy, European Union, full body scanners, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Ireland, Jon Kyl, Michael Steele, nuclear issues, nuclear weapons, pat downs, R&D, Republican National Committee, Republican party, RNC, Russia, Russian-U.S. relations, South Sudan, Sudan, Sudanese secession referendum, top five news stories, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. military | Comments Off

R&D: Obama’s War Strategy Criticized in New Book, Lawrence Summers Announces that He is Leaving, and Sudan Fears its Future

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 22nd: Obama presidency ‘hobbled by discord’ according to book from the Guardian Extempers might receive questions soon about Bob Woodward’s new book Obama’s Wars, which chronicles the way that President Obama has fought the … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Barack Obama, Bob Woodward, Brazil, Democratic Party, Lawrence Summers, Lula da Silva, Obama administration, Obama's Wars, President Obama, R&D, Republican party, Sudan, top five news stories | Comments Off

R&D: Imam Warns of Backlash on Ground Zero Mosque, Castro Admits Cuban Model is a Failure, and Americans Support More A Stronger Federal Role in Education

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for September 9th: Imam Says Moving Center Could Embolden Radicals from the New York Times Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, who is behind plans to build the controversial mosque two blocks from Ground Zero, says that if … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged big government, Cuba, Cuban economy, Darfur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, education, education reform, Fidel Castro, Ground Zero mosque, Islam, R&D, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Rwanda, security, Sudan, top five news stories, Turkey, Turkish constitution, UN, United Nations | Comments Off