Challenges In My News Today

The Challenge at Amazon.com

“Sit back and watch,” says Kathy Savitt, VP Strategic Communication, “the common thread offers innovative and interactive opportunities for customers to discover.” The first show guest is Stephen King and UPS is the sponsor. The shows will feature a segment in which UPS drivers will be accompanied by celebrities – including: Harrison Ford, Michael J. Fox and Nick Lackey – who will make ‘Special Deliveries’ to Amazon.com customers.

What an unusual day this is. Jupiter challenges your ability to stop when you have had enough.
- (LA Times Astrological Forecast, Virgo – January 31, 2006)

Your gas-guzzling car is just a relic of the past. Gautam Malkani announces the winner of last month’s competition and introduces the latest challenge
- (Financial Times Business Life/Creative Business – January 31, 2006)

Finding the perfect fit is a challenge when you stand nearly six feet tall – and are known in the modeling industry for your superstar stride.

Throughout her life, Graham has demonstrated a theatrical flair and a persistence in the face of tough challenges
- (BusinessWeek – January 9, 2006)

Can China create world-class MBA programs to challenge the pre-eminence of the Kellogg’s, Whartons and Harvards of the world?
- (BusinessWeek – January 9, 2006)

“It’s a real challenge”
- (Wall Street Journal MarketPlace – January 31, 2006)

Marketers need to find new ways to deliver their messages to viewers of video content available online – Advertising On The Go. “It’s a lot of trial and error,” says Liz Vanzura, global marketing director for General Motors Corp.’s Cadillac division. “It’s a real challenge,” says Marlene Coulis, vice president for brand management at Anheuser-Busch.

Tough Choices Ahead for Adobe
- (BusinessWeek – January 9, 2006)

After the Macromedia merger, CEO Bruce Chizen faces a major challenge: How to keep scoring with the existing software product lines while breaking fresh ground in the market for mobile devices.

The medical challenges are often persistent and daunting, but the real focus of the new centers is rehabilitation.
- (New York Times International – January 31, 2006)

Trial Opens in Challenge To Law Over Teenage Sex
- (New York Times National Report – January 31, 2006)