Challenges in the news - 02/29/2008

Are you up to the Challenge? The Idaho Statesman's Outdoors team is asking its readers every week to "Name the Place." We pick the photos; you send in your guesses on the location of the photo.

Making a great school lunch is no longer a simple matter of slapping together a PB&J on white, tossing in a bag of chips and adding a juice box. Add the concern of keeping packed lunches healthy to the age-old challenge of satisfying picky eaters, and parents today face quite a dilemma.

If the Miami Dolphins truly want Ronnie Brown to return kickoffs this season, the running back says he'll be ready for the challenge.

TYLER - The hot weather didn't stop local firefighters from working hard Saturday morning. Tyler firefighters were busy training for the up-and-coming Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge. They risk their lives every day to save others, but who's to say they can't have a little fun with it too. Tyler firefighters spent Saturday morning running, hauling, grunting and hammering all for practice. They showed KLTV 7 how they're getting ready for the regional firefighters Combat Challenge coming up in just two weeks.

A group of Santa Fe area homeowners has filed another legal challenge to the state's title insurance system. The group is seeking to invalidate a regulatory decision setting new rates.

Two brave Diabetes UK supporters will spend nine days trekking the volcanic mountains of Ecuador, in South America, to raise money for the charity. Both 63-year-old Surjeet Soin from Luton and Norwich's Ray Marett, 30, are experienced trekkers.But they say that this South American adventure - to the top of the biggest active volcano in the world - will be their greatest challenge yet.

England head coach Brian Ashton has no doubt his players are up to the challenge that awaits them tonight at arguably French rugby's most intimidating venue.

Brian Laws has reported his former Sheffield Wednesday skipper Graham Coughlan for what he alleged was an ‘atrocious’ challenge that he fears will sideline Marcus Tudgay for several weeks

Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro has fumed at the challenge from Reading's Kalifa Cisse, claiming he was lucky not to break his leg in the tackle, which earned the Royals' summer signing a red card.

EAGER readers have completed a summer challenge to plough through six books of their choice.

More than 1,800 new teachers are entering the Clark County School District this year. Hiring them was just part of the challenge for the district. Keeping them is another. Investigative Reporter Adrienne Augustus has the story.

Challenges in the news - 02/28/2008

A left-wing group within the Scottish Labour Party said yesterday it had failed to muster a challenge for a leadership contest against Wendy Alexander.

MOSCOW: Russia's decision to resume Cold War-style strategic bomber patrols confirms it has revived the political will and economic means to challenge US global dominance and NATO expansion with more than just rhetoric, military analysts say.

Denny Hamlin fought off a mid-race challenge from Matt Kenseth, then drove away for a dominating victory yesterday in the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Saturday the country faces an "an urgent moral challenge" to reduce reliance on oil and needs a president willing to defy special interests in Washington that dictate energy policy.

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Realist with passion. Through the decades, Larry Aubry has faced up to the challenges of L.A.’s African Americans.

A Guernsey accountancy firm is looking for a charity or community challenge for its staff to take on.

MOSCOW: Russia's decision to resume Cold War-style strategic bomber patrols confirms it has revived the political will and economic means to challenge US global dominance and NATO expansion with more than just rhetoric, military analysts say.

Denny Hamlin fought off a mid-race challenge from Matt Kenseth, then drove away for a dominating victory yesterday in the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.

"Is it time to challenge green keepers on why temporary greens and tees are really needed?" – BM

Add another Democrat to the list of 2008 candidates looking to challenge U.S. Rep. Ric Keller, R-Orlando.

Challenges in the news - 02/27/2008

CHARLESTON -- Gambling foes were still considering announcing today whether they plan to challenge the declared results from Kanawha County's special election, which approved casino table games for Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center in Nitro.

There's a hearing today in yet another court challenge to the state's new abusive driver fees. A Henrico County judge ruled last week that the fees are allowable under the Constitution, but there are more cases challenging the fees in other jurisdictions.

AMELIA MUDDIMAN loves to get her nose into a good book - and she's already finished six in the first half of the summer holidays. That meant the bookworm from Coventry could claim her certificate and medal for completing our summer reading challenge.

BUSINESSMAN Nigel Howells has set himself a unique challenge. He wants to climb Britain's highest mountain...while carrying a hod of bricks on his back.

THE proposed construction of a new airport in Durban, which has been on and off for the past 36 years, is likely to be further delayed following a decision by the Grinaker-LTA-led consortium, the Indiza Group, to challenge the awarding of the R5,8bn contract to a consortium led by its competitor, Group Five.

Australian soccer boss Ben Buckley has issued a challenge to everyone in the A-League to surpass the success of the competition's first two years this season.

The iPhone has presented a challenge to the hacker community, set on unlocking the handset and installing third-party applications on the device, and the hackers appear to be winning.

The fear of the unknown aside, most Tippecanoe County high school female cross country runners are eager to embrace a greater challenge this fall. That's because in January, the Indiana High School Athletic Association's executive committee voted to increase the girls' cross country distance from 4,000 meters to 5,000, which has been the boys race length since 1980.

A Guernsey accountancy firm is looking for a charity or community challenge for its staff to take on.

Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has admitted the challenge Zambia faces in choosing between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) , according Sunday Mail.

Singapore - Managing higher information technology budgets has become the top challenge for Asia's chief information officers, a research house study said on Monday.

Challenges in the news - 02/26/2008

The region needs to rise to the challenge of generating more renewal energy if it is to hit its energy targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a report has revealed. (21/08/2007 10:52:08)

Mets have a tough challenge ahead of them

Miodrag Kotur keeping the costs down : Straddling the two continents of Europe and Asia, the Turkish GP presents an interesting logistical challenge, in that like all European races, the paddock in Istanbul hosts the team trucks and motorhomes.

Rochester Rattlers goal-scoring star John Grant Jr. always likes a challenge and usually responds favorably.

Attendees seek answers at mortgage exposition. At the Countrywide booth, company representatives handed out tote bags and cajoled at attendees to play “The A-maze-ing Broker Challenge.” The Pacman-inspired video game featured dollar signs and Countrywide logos that players collected for points.

Card clubs count on video poker. In a bid to meet competition from Indian casinos and other challengers for gambling dollars, the South Bay’s two card clubs – the Normandie Casino and Hustler Casino – are upgrading technology in the casinos and on their Web sites, adding video poker tables, plasma flat-screen TVs, automated card-shuffling machines and other upgrades. Keeping up with Indian casinos is a challenge for California’s card clubs. “All this is in an effort to give customers a better experience. If they have a better experience and keep coming back, it’s good for our revenue.”

Radical Comedy because it challenges one of our most preciously held assumptions: that parenthood is enobling, rewarding work ... Even ‘The Sopranos’ didn’t dare do that.

Have you noticed the perfect storm that has engulfed the bottled water industry? As a foot soldier in one "challenged" sector of the economy, I am deriving some guilty pleasure from their suffering.

But on July 9, they received a bill from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for $34,603 in back taxes. The letter explained that the amount of debt canceled by Wells Fargo upon foreclosure was subject to income taxes, as well as penalties and late fees. The couple had a month to challenge the charges.

Miodrag Kotur keeping the costs down : Straddling the two continents of Europe and Asia, the Turkish GP presents an interesting logistical challenge, in that like all European races, the paddock in Istanbul hosts the team trucks and motorhomes.

Rochester Rattlers goal-scoring star John Grant Jr. always likes a challenge and usually responds favorably.

Challenges in the news - 02/25/2008

Former Cayuga County Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Mason said Monday he's dropping his challenge of Democratic candidate David Dempsey's run for Auburn mayor.

Big Brother housemates have continued their finishing academy challenge for a luxury food budget.

A federal lawsuit and a new report challenge the Bush administration's rules on teacher credentials, saying they fail to ensure that students have a highly qualified teacher. But the lawsuit and the report offer diverging recommendations for fixing the problem.

The Mystics began their season expecting a challenge, but what they endured was one of the most volatile seasons in the history of the league.

The humvee driver, in his final moments, didn't know what hit him. Neither did the U.S. Army. When a makeshift roadway bomb killed Spec. Joel Bertoldie in Fallujah four years ago, it was the opening salvo in what has grown into a multibillion-dollar challenge for a U.S. military no more prepared for it than was the young soldier from Missouri.

The Government has vowed to "robustly" challenge a decision to allow the man who stabbed headmaster Philip Lawrence to death to stay in the UK.

Former Cayuga County Democratic Party Chairman Chuck Mason said Monday he's dropping his challenge of Democratic candidate David Dempsey's run for Auburn mayor.

Big Brother housemates have continued their finishing academy challenge for a luxury food budget.

Pearce sets challenge for new batch of talent by England

Arsene Wenger is confident Arsenal Football Club will challenge for the title this season. The Gunners have failed to launch a serious title bid over the past three seasons, as Chelsea have romped to the Premiership twice and Manchester United won a sixteenth league last term.

A surprise last-minute challenge Wendy Alexander will be crowned the new leader of the Labour Party in Scotland when nominations close at noon today.

Challenges in the news - 02/24/2008

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Addressing the threat of the A.Q. Khan network built by the father of Pakistan's atom bomb and potentially similar networks more effectively has been listed as a key challenge to the non-proliferation regime by a US think tank.

Among them are 20 Syracuse City School District graduates who will be attending Syracuse University, fulfilling a challenge from eighth grade posed by SU and the school district.

The challenge posed by Apple's iTunes has made big names launch their own digital music facilities in an effort to out-compete the former. Yesterday there were two separate announcements regarding digital music downloads.

OCEANSIDE -- City Attorney John Mullen on Tuesday denied a citizens group's challenge to the San Diego Chargers' "credibility," saying that a reference to "noise data calculations" made by the National Football League team's lead negotiator, Mark Fabiani, during a TV interview last month referred only to a general primer prepared for the city of Chula Vista.

Count Nebraska freshman kicker Adi Kunalic among those in favor of kickoffs beginning from the 30-yard line. “I love it, man,” said Kunalic, noting he welcomes the challenge. “I love it. If we were still kicking it from the 35, I’d be getting it behind the end zone.

Bangladesh's military-backed government, facing its first major challenge since taking office in January, on Wednesday imposed an indefinite curfew after violent student clashes that left one man dead.

MONMOUTH - Council members did not challenge the mayoral veto at the regularly scheduled meeting Monday at city hall. During old business presented to council, Mayor Rod Davies gave the opportunity for council to challenge or discuss it but he received no response.

The grapple tackle crackdown is set to face a triple challenge at the National Rugby League judiciary as clubs refuse to admit to the illegal tactic.

The humvee driver, in his final moments, didn't know what hit him. Neither did the U.S. Army. When a makeshift roadway bomb killed Spec. Joel Bertoldie in Fallujah four years ago, it was the opening salvo in what has grown into a multibillion-dollar challenge for a U.S. military no more prepared for it than was the young soldier from Missouri.

BEIJING— Poisoned pet food and lead-tainted children's toys have created jitters worldwide about the safety of Chinese exports, but lost in the media storm is this fact: Consumers in China face an even more daunting challenge from misleading labels and unscrupulous manufacturers.

The Government has vowed to "robustly" challenge a decision to allow the man who stabbed headmaster Philip Lawrence to death to stay in the UK.

Challenges in the news - 02/23/2008

cwihnazFor now, University of Wisconsin sophomore running back Lance Smith has responded positively to the latest public challenge from the coaching staff. "Lance probably practiced as well as I 've seen him practice here in the last couple days, " UW coach Bret Bielema said Friday as preseason camp wound to a close.

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool have the best squad he has seen at Anfield and is confident Rafa Benitez's side can challenge for the title.

For all but seasoned daredevils, the high-ropes course at Boys & Girls Republic in Farmington Hills is a heart-pounding challenge. Those who've tested their mettle on its tottering wires and narrow steps include teams of employees, school groups and the Republic's own residents -- youthful offenders and neglected children.

BRIDLINGTON youngsters are going wild for reading, thanks to a reading challenge set up in the town's libraries.

Ready - Set - Swim! Are you up to the challenge? The Misquamicut Beach Salt Pond Challenge is a one-mile swim of Winnapaug Pond. The event will take place at 6pm. All proceeds will benefit the Chorus of Westerly. For more information, please call 401-348-2597.

EAST RIVER — The name given to the boys soccer team at Grundy Mountain Mission — the Challengers — is misleading. The true challenge lies with their opposition.

State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer said Thursday he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg in the 2008 election

Choosing a great role has always been a challenging task for Russell Crowe.

Associated Press - August 23, 2007 10:54 AM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - State Senator Scottie Cuevas of Pass Christian says today (Thursday) that he most likely will challenge the results of the...

“Developers are increasingly using methods such as auctions to unload finished properties that were conceptualized more than two years ago when the housing market was much stronger, Eduardo Martinez said, noting that an auction provides its own challenges. “Anyone thinking of bidding would need to have lots of cash on hand or really strong credit because of a tightening lending standard.”

EarthLab.com, the leading climate crisis community, has partnered with Warner Independent Pictures, Tree Media and the filmmakers to create The 11th Hour Challenge, timed to the release of "The 11th Hour" documentary, produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Challenges in the news - 02/22/2008

Hunting is the central element of the Inuit culture in Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory, but that immutable way of life is facing its greatest challenge: climate change.

Roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer of U.S. troops in Iraq. Many of the 1,593 troops killed might have survived had they been riding in heavily-armored MRAP vehicles. As David Martin reports, getting MRAPs to Iraq is quite a challenge.

For now, University of Wisconsin sophomore running back Lance Smith has responded positively to the latest public challenge from the coaching staff. "Lance probably practiced as well as I 've seen him practice here in the last couple days, " UW coach Bret Bielema said Friday as preseason camp wound to a close. "So, I think that is exciting. " In recent days, Bielema has said the team is still ...

Kerry hold off a strong challenge from Dublin to claim a 1-15 to 0-16 win in Sunday's All-Ireland Football semi-final.

The case of two men convicted of supporting terrorism is central in a push to challenge an eavesdropping program.

Felipe Massa reignited his title challenge as he led home a Ferrari 1-2 in Turkey, while a dramatic puncture consigned points leader Lewis Hamilton to fifth.

AUSTIN -- Marisa Marquez announced Friday that she planned to challenge longtime El Paso state Rep. Paul Moreno in the March 2008 Democratic primary election.

Fundraising efforts for the Madison Valley Public Library’s planned expansion and remodel received a boost earlier this summer with the addition of a challenge grant by The Kendeda Fund. A Georgia based funding program, the fund offered the challenge grant to the library in mid-June to help raise the balance of funds needed to complete the ongoing capital campaign.

Novato-based Senior Access has received a $5,000 challenge grant from an anonymous donor at the Marin Community Foundation, executive director Cris Chater announced.

Roadside bombs are the No. 1 killer of U.S. troops in Iraq. Many of the 1,593 troops killed might have survived had they been riding in heavily-armored MRAP vehicles. As David Martin reports, getting MRAPs to Iraq is quite a challenge.

Thanks to a new state law, parents of learning-disabled students now have more power to challenge their local school district when they think their child is getting shortchanged on special education services.

Challenges in the news - 02/21/2008

Wall Street had been skeptical of Brabeck’s ability to transform the company, which faced such challenges as having to expand margins against rising raw-material costs and increasingly dominant retailers.

Razzett tal-Hbiberija organised the Ability Challenge to prove a point: 'Ability not Disability!'.
BOBATH Children’s Therapy Centre Wales is looking for adrenalin junkies to gear up for a new go-kart challenge.

Once the short stack, he’s now in a position to challenge for the lead.

Arsene Wenger insisted Arsenal have what it takes to mount a Premier League title challenge after they ended Manchester City's unbeaten start with a dramatic 1-0 victory.

A golf challenge has been issued for college football's opening day.The first day of September has been designated Patriot Golf Day, when golfers at courses in the U.S. will be asked to make donations aiding families of those who have become disabled or lost their lives during military service.

Volunteers from the Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe Program have been hauling concrete, sweeping the summit road and cleaning up a canyon at Scotts Bluff National Monument this week.

Thanks to a new state law, parents of learning-disabled students now have more power to challenge their local school district when they think their child is getting shortchanged on special education services.

Marion County's 37th postmaster said she is no stranger to challenge.

Arsenal face another test of their ability to rise to a physical challenge when they look to seal their place in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday

It's a challenge like no other. 3 men are trying their hand at navigating the Mississippi River. That part isn't so unusual. What is out of the ordinary is how and who's doing it.

Challenges in the news - 02/20/2008

“Features a number of approaches that challenge conventional wisdom and are sure to form an invaluable part of your trading arsenal.”

The better the solutions – the smarter the play. Even on the most challenging courses.

Jane Cooper, 83; poet wrote about her life and the challenges of being a female writer.

Lisa McCalmont, 49; lawyer challenged execution by injection. Played a key role in the legal battle challenging the execution of inmates by lethal injection. McCalmont was the lead lawyer in the federal challenge to the lethal injection process in Oklahoma, the first of 37 states to adopt the procedure that involves a three-drug cocktal. “Lisa always asked for and got the most challenging, most high-profile projects.”

With clock ticking, come winning streaks look endangered. Market is Challenging top managers seeking to beat benchmarks.

Countrywide director’s pay challenged

The management challenge of fast food and big cars

From boys to Marines. Thirteen weeks of boot camp put Daryl, Daniel and Steven through grueling challenges. They learn how to focus, how to kill a man, how to ignore pain.

From kayaking to swimming to challenge and ropes courses, camp is the ultimate outdoor sports experience.

Messy, But Not a Mess. The always-evolving nomination process provides ample time and challenges to compel candidates to reveal their characters and skills.

Google teams with MySpace in battle of Internet titans. They’re challenging Facebook by making a development platform available to other sites.

Challenges in the news - 02/20/2008

“Features a number of approaches that challenge conventional wisdom and are sure to form an invaluable part of your trading arsenal.”

The better the solutions – the smarter the play. Even on the most challenging courses.

Jane Cooper, 83; poet wrote about her life and the challenges of being a female writer.

Lisa McCalmont, 49; lawyer challenged execution by injection. Played a key role in the legal battle challenging the execution of inmates by lethal injection. McCalmont was the lead lawyer in the federal challenge to the lethal injection process in Oklahoma, the first of 37 states to adopt the procedure that involves a three-drug cocktal. “Lisa always asked for and got the most challenging, most high-profile projects.”

With clock ticking, come winning streaks look endangered. Market is Challenging top managers seeking to beat benchmarks.

Countrywide director’s pay challenged

The management challenge of fast food and big cars

From boys to Marines. Thirteen weeks of boot camp put Daryl, Daniel and Steven through grueling challenges. They learn how to focus, how to kill a man, how to ignore pain.

From kayaking to swimming to challenge and ropes courses, camp is the ultimate outdoor sports experience.

Messy, But Not a Mess. The always-evolving nomination process provides ample time and challenges to compel candidates to reveal their characters and skills.

Google teams with MySpace in battle of Internet titans. They’re challenging Facebook by making a development platform available to other sites.

Challenges in the news - 02/19/2008

Kerry takes on $1-million ‘Swift Boat’ challenge. The Texas billionaire, a prominent supporter of Bush and other Republicans, made his $1-million challenge at a November 6 dinner in Washington sponsored by the American Spectator magazine. Pickens also upped the ante: He challenged Kerry to risk his own $1 million, to be paid to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. “It appears that Mr. Pickens is backing off his original challenge.

Wiretap challenge rejected. In rejecting a key element of a legal challenge to the government’s warrantless wiretapping program, federal appellate judges on Friday demonstrated once again the willingness of U.S. courts to give the Bush administration considerable latitude in handling the war on terror. The lawsuite, filed by Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation and two of its attorneys, challenged the National Security Agency’s spying endeaving, the Terrorist Surveillance Program. The suit was one of 50 legal challenges brought across the country after the program’s existence was revealed in the New York Times.

Golden days for Argentine wine could turn a bit cloudy. Growing financial challenges threaten several years of skyrocketing exports.

Court orders tougher fuel rules. Lawsuit challenged goals for pickups, minivans and SUVs. Automakers say it would be very difficult to make changes in 2008 and 2009 models, but also a challenge to redo designs through 2011 because those products are in the pipeline.

Are you right for Citi job? Industry’s biggest challenge for the perfect candidate; put yourself out of work. Help wanted: America’s biggest bank needs dynamic, take-charge CEO unafraid of the greatest management challenge in financial services. Position available after previous CEO “retired” and preferred replacement candidate took job at a competing bank. The role involves: Bringing new direction to units engaged in retail, consumer and investment banking, as well as trading, structured finance, wealth management, prime brokerage and risk management. Ideal candidate has at least 10 years’ experience in each of those eight areas.

NYSE’s Floor Suffers Pair of Defections: Specialist’s Exits Point to Challenge for new CEO.

Global Accounting Effort Gains a Step. SEC drops requirement on foreign companies, but other challenges loom.

Perhaps as important is his reputation as a successful consensus builder. Merrill Lunch’s succession was made more difficult by Mr. O’Neal’s habit of driving away potential challengers. His ability to attract and retain talent will be crucial to rebuilding the firm’s fixed-income franchise.

Cancer-seeking proton beams. An eco-friendly coal power plant. Storage systems that put cyber criminals behind bars. Just three ways Hitachi technologies are helping people and businesses take on society’s most daunting challenges.

The Big Thirst: Ethanol producers face a huge challenge: Ensuring they don’t deplete water supplies in the Corn Belt.

Finding answers to climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. How can we ensure that the growing world population has an environmentally compatible and reliable energy supply. Energy efficiency plays a key role.

Challenges in the news - 02/18/2008

Deutsche Telekom AG’s mobile unit said that it will offer Apple Inc.’s popular iPhone without a contract in Germany to comply with a court injunction issued after Vodafone Group PLC challenged its lock on the handset.

WWE Grapples with Host of Real-Life Challenges. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is stretching out overseas and into digital-age outlets, looking to hold its own against a challenge from an increasingly popular combat sport, by expanding operations around the world and discovering emerging markets. Despite these challenges, the business has been quite strong. As a result, WWE is going to face a challenge of keeping men loyal as it competes with MMA, a combat sport that combines kickboxing and grappling. “The challenge ahead is to execute our great ideas and shoring up the core pay-per-view business. It we can execute on those, we’re fine; we’re terrific actually.”

Upstart Mining Challenger

The president’s economic challenge. The president acknowledged the economic woes, calling them “serious challenges”.

What is Exaflood? A flood of data created by the exponential increase of information generated by new applications and more Internet users. A massive wave of video and bandwidth-intensive traffic is headed for the web. It will present the biggest challenge the Internet has ever faced. How will California meet this challenge? To learn more, go to www.InternetInnovation.org. The Internet Innovation Alliance is a broad-based coalition of businesses and non-profit organizations working to find practical solutions to the challenges facing the Internet. We’re committed to upgrading America’s broadband networks and ensuring every American has access to all the Internet has to offer.

Pieces – (February 19 – March 20) – 112107: You know that the world did not begin when you were born. Still you may find it challenging to relate to people from other generations now. But try – for the sake of wisdom and profit.

High court rejects challenges to Musharraf re-election

The book uncovers the secrets of some of the most successful trader’s in the industry, as they describe the biggest challenges they face, how they enter and exit a trade and how they became veterans in an industry in which mere survival is an achievement.

Aries – (March 21 – April 19) – 111907: Your confidence is high and you are up to any challenge – especially the ones that involve love. Capricorn plans to win your heart over time, while Gemini makes advances by the minute.

ABC challenges viewers to ‘Duel’, a six-night game show with a potential jackpot of more than $1.5 million. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg will host the show, which pits 20 contestants in a combination of a trivia challenge and a strategy game along the lines of high-stakes poker.

Raising Hopes, Cash for Law School. As dean, Erwin Chemerinsky faces the challenge of drumming up millions to open UC Irvine’s facility in 2009. Chemerinsky’s challenge - raising tens of millions of dollars to open the school in 2009, erect buildings and fund an endowment – comes at a time of unprecedented fundraising in higher education and for law schools in particular.

Challenges in the news - 02/17/2008

Putin’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, seen as a challenge to U.S. global dominance, is a source of national pride. They point to the Kremlin’s heavy use of state-controlled media, harassment of opposition parties and rules that shut out challengers.

If you’d like to challenge us with a forgotten time, call now. (KRTH)

A new U.S. intelligence report concluded that Iran abandoned its nuclear weapons program in 2003 – a reversal of findings issued two years ago – and underscored the challenges facing the intelligence community.

Assimilation challenges stereotypes

GM challenges students to think green under the hood.

Surprising Richmond faces mighty challenge.

‘Time is right, cause is just’. History and challenge in Israeli-Palestinian handshake.

Sirius, IX radio eager for ruling on merger plans. Justice could make antitrust challenge.

Victor in Australia Inherits Challenges. Rudd’s top tests: Inflation worries, future of U.S. ties. Mr. Rudd’s center-left government, which on Saturday unseated the longstanding conservative administration of John Howard – a staunch ally of President Bush – also inherits some challenges.

Seeing Socrates as a victim of censorship, as we do today, is to miss the point of his radical challenge to settled ideas. Imagine a small fraction of current day intellectual elites dethroning canonized figures in our own history, such as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. or drumming up doubt about America’s revered precepts, such as the separation of powers or the right to vote. Tolerating such challenges – even for citizens of a pluralistic republic like ours – could prove daunting.

Niederauer’s First Challenge: NYSE Floor Traders’ Future. The floor challenges are the most immediate for the new CEO, who will also look to navigate global exchange consolidation while increasing NYSE’s overseas and derivatives businesses. With so many trades handled electronically now, the traditional specialist is all but obsolete.

Challenges in the news - 02/16/2008

Lakers are pointing to the next challenge.

Double challenge to Bejing orthodoxy. New Democracy party launched in China. Land-claims test for collective ownership. In two highly unusual public challenges to core tenets of Communist rule in China, an academic has announced the launch of a democratic opposition party and farmers in four provinces have claimed ownership of land seized by local authorities.

Apple and Fox clinch deal to rent new releases via iTunes. Move could change pay film content is paid for. Potential to transform movie distribution. “Fox and potentially other studios are coming around to the idea that there is nobody out there to challenge iTunes. This deal is a sign that media mobility is coming to the mainstream.”

Art Review: It pays to be book smart and street wise. ‘Read Me! Text in Art,’ a 19-artist exhibition at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, challenges not only theory but practice as well.

OLED: The Next Bid Thing for Screens? Organic Light-Emitting Displays Could Challenge LCDs, Some Say.

Gemini – (May 21 – June 21): It’s challenging to keep your expectations in the realm of reality; maybe you just shouldn’t. Allowing yourself to think in impossible terms will set your imagination on fire.

International station going multinational. European lab being carried to space today adds cross-cultural challenges for Mission Control.

TechTalk: Google tests Wikipedia rival. In a challenge to the wildly popular Wikipedia, Google Inc. is working to assemble an Internet encyclopedia consisting of articles submitted by experts identified by name, under the name Knol, which stands for a unit of knowledge.

Election-rule questions tie up school vote results. Mayor claims victory, but the teachers union may challenge him.

Inside Karen’s Crowded Mind. In a new book, a psychiatrist details his most challenging case, a woman with 17 personalities.

Wanted on the Hill: A Few Good Scientists. They’ve never been big in Congress, but as their work is challenged, that may change. “To a great extent, (scientists) see that their way of life is being challenged and that it’s time for them to strike back.

Challenges in the news - 02/15/2008

Our challenge in the current system is in setting realistic expectations for patients and families. Unfortunately, very ill patients do not always get ...

When the Scott County Commission returns to work after the New Year they'll have a large challenge awaiting them -- drawing up a budget for 2008 with ...

Deaths in Iraq rose and also fell in 2007. The most violent year of he war ended relatively quietly. But U.S. officials point to new security challenges.

As ‘Loser’ doubles, trainers gain pain. As Season 5, a couples’ challenge, opens, the two coaches say it’s hard to say goodbye.

Close Encounter: The works get very personal for Lezley Saar. ‘Inscribing Meaning’ pieces remind the artist of the challenges of her autistic daughter.

It’s about challenging yourself every day to rise above the rest.

Wild about ‘Harry’. Author Rowling can’t protect her creation forever. Still, she’s right to challenge a ‘Potter Lexicon.

Bloomberg leads ‘unity’ challenge.

I love the competition. I love the challenge.

Jews-only land policy at issue. Israel: Court challenge to groups that bar sales and limit leases to people of other religions raises questions about national security.

Challenger off to fast start as Kenya counts the ballots.

Challenges in the news - 02/14/2008

A SCARBOROUGH village is gearing up for an "absolute challenge" in this year's Britain in Bloom competition. Cayton in Bloom will be judged in ...

He won't challenge other court conditions, including a ban on owning a gun or explosives, sharing his knowledge of guerrilla warfare or leaving his home ...

He said controlling inflationary pressures by increasing agricultural production and maintaining balance of payment would be the major challenges for the ...

Such oppressive legacies of failure to solve the problems and challenges, threats and dangers from must be lifted and the effort to convert inter ...

The week long challenge between the blood centers encourages football fans of BCS National Championship contenders — Louisiana State University and The Ohio ...

Everything has changed this season, the Mountaineers are ranked 12th in pass defense, Oklahoma poses the stiffest challenge to date. ...

While one deals with the challenge of disease, the other, of saving humanity from rising seas, melting ice-caps and extreme weather. ...

One advisor, Buddy Dallas, described the attempts to challenge the will as "an act of desperation". "No-one told James Brown what to do," said Mr Dallas, ...

By Ian Ross ANN Banks is embarking on a new challenge after more than nine years as clerk to Odd Rode Parish Council. Miss Banks has been appointed as clerk ...

The challenge for Western leaders in the new year is to salvage the idea of globalisation as a force for good. How easy that is depends, as ever, ...

Clemson's defensive challenge is made more difficult by the losses of two of the team's top three tacklers to academic problems. ...

Challenges in the news - 02/13/2008

The T&TOC, like all the other NSOs, will be under the microscope and I will have it no other way. We must rise to the challenge", Romany said.

"I feel after a couple of years in international management that I'm ready to take the challenge on again. "It must be nearly 10 years since I have worked ...

In October, BP unveiled widespread restructuring after a series of US operational problems added to the profitability challenge the rest of the industry ...

How would they have done managing the challenges these former presidents did?

The new challenge focuses on people pursuing a variety of fitness activities from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 for three to five days weekly, depending upon level of ...

It's a new challenge and one I am looking forward to.

Which of those currently still playing could form a strong enough ex-Arsenal team to still challenge for the Premier League title? ...

Pupils at Signhills Junior School, Cleethorpes, are leading lights in the challenge to go green. Headteacher Ken Thompson said: "Finally, after what seems ...

A few years ago I participated in the Danskin Triathlon. It was a huge challenge for me, but I put my mind to it and completed it. I like having a challenge ...

This brings Mr Zardari into direct focus as the party's de facto chief, faced with the immediate challenge of guiding it through the elections. .

The television ratings company Nielsen Media Research has experienced the same sampling challenges. “I think any survey research operation, no matter what ...

Challenges in the news - 02/12/2008

REDMOND, Wash. ( Map ) - REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Who: MSN Health & Fitness and NBC's "The Biggest Loser" today announced "The Biggest Loser" Million Pound Match-Up, a challenge to America to lose 1 million pounds during the course of the show "The Biggest Loser: Couples."

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Sione Hardison, 16, a fashion major at Bullard-Havens Technical High School, can probably design clothing in her sleep. But using paper bags for the material? That was a challenge that called on teamwork and a lot of creativity.

Edwardsville point guard Brandon Hogg liked the challenge of transitioning into a shooting point guard.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Gator Bowl matchup was announced Dec. 2, which means University of Virginia football coach Al Groh and his players have spent more than four weeks discussing the challenge presented by the profilic passing game of Texas Tech.

COLUMBUS -- When a co-founder of the popular social networking Web site Facebook joined Barack Obama's presidential campaign staff, it sent a signal that the political world had found its latest tool to address the ongoing challenge of the youth vote.

Some local police are worried the state agency handling almost all of the region's crime scene investigations has become overworked and under-funded. And they fear that will soon make solving serious crimes in a timely manner more of a challenge.

NEW ORLEANS -- Devion Johnson knows what people are saying about No. 10 Hawaii, the latest big-fish-from-a-small-pond to challenge the Bowl Championship Series

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna beat Australia 2-1 in a Group A encounter to keep India afloat in the Hopman Cup here today. Sania overcame a stiff challenge from Alicia Molik to win the women's singles clash 6-2 2-6 6-4 to give India a 1-0 lead.

At the beginning of 2007, we looked ahead with optimism. Statistics told us that jobs and people, in some sectors, had started to return to Louisiana. The challenge for 2008 will be to build on that.

No developers have stepped forward to challenge recent zoning changes in Waterbury that have excluded large condo developments from most of the undeveloped land in the city's outskirts. The deadline to challenge the Zoning Commission's Nov. 29 decision to rezone large areas passed Dec. 21. For more, read the Sunday Republican.

Taslima Nasreen case: A challenge for Indian secularism? Taslima Nasreen is planning to write a book on the treatment meted out to her and her experiences under virtual ''house arrest'' by the government.

Challenges in the news - 02/11/2008

They may not look like your typical rookie class, but the 2008 newcomers are up for the challenge, Rea White says.

South Korea has become one of the world’s most credit-card-friendly countries. With cards everywhere, however, the challenge is to attract consumers.

BENTON, Mo. -- When the Scott County Commission returns to work after the New Year they'll have a large challenge awaiting them -- drawing up a budget for 2008 with $400,000 less law enforcement...

DAVID Hicks will challenge an order requiring him to visit a police station three times a week as his father and lawyer plan to become less involved in his life.

A member of the Energy and Climate Committee would like to hold a monthly challenge to reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming.

Just in time to finally succeed in New Year's resolutions, Tara Meyer-Robson, author of The Flow: 40 Days to Total Life Transformation, launches a brand-new 40 Day Transformation Challenge. By signing up for the challenge on December 31stor January 1st, participants will not only be given access to the ground-breaking Flow System and revolutionary tests, but they will also receive free online ...

WOODSTOCK – Prosecutors’ struggles to find a key witness in a McHenry County murder trial exemplifies a frequent challenge that authorities face in eliciting information from illegal immigrants who often fear that law-enforcement officials will report their immigration status.

Kelly Sotherton will meet Carolina Kluft in a special three-event challenge in Birmingham next month.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers will stare down the challenge posed by Tennesse in the Outback Bowl on New Year's Day. Come game time, C3K Sports Blogger Jeff Robbins will be your guide, giving you play-by-play coverage and commentary before, during and after the game. You can even chat with him. Now, dive in!

India Inc may have made waves across the world for its entrepreneurial spirit in 2007, but back home it made headlines for court battles to settle business rivalry and challenge government decisions.

With three principles of brain health in mind -- novelty, variety and challenge -- let me suggest a few New Year's resolutions.

Challenges in the news - 02/10/2008

I wonder if we will be able to let go of “the magic rope” of safe thinking, to look beyond the scout or unit view, to overcome inertia, and to reach the new vistas that will let us see the true panorama of Scouting – helping our larger community at all times. It is a daunting challenge and not without obstacles. I believe it is a process, involving a consistent effort of communicating with adults, informing and educating them via both outreach and in reach, finally leading to a new way of thinking about Scouting and a new sensitivity to the community groups we do (and could) serve.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Miriam Shearing will hear the challenge filed by Nevada casinos against a teachers' union petition to raise gambling taxes to fund education.

Three months after former Indonesian dictator Soeharto won $US109.9 million ($A125.7 million) in defamation damages from Time Inc, the publisher's lawyers in Jakarta are set to file a 100-page legal challenge.

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama says he would fight tooth and nail if the 2008 U.S. presidential were close and dirty as the last two.At a town hall meeting in Jefferson, Iowa, undecided voter Bruce Banister asked Obama if he would challenge the election if you think it is dirty, or if he would back away, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Tuesday.

Chennai, Jan 1 (UNI) Top seed and World number two Rafael Nadal of Spain quelled a belated challenge from Mathieu Montcourt of France to cruise into the second round of the Chennai Open ATP Tennis tournament here this evening.

To help people keep their New Year’s resolutions of regular exercise and physical fitness in 2008, South Dakota Department of Health Division of Health and Medical Services has introduced its “Choose 2 Move Challenge.” The new challenge focuses on people pursuing a variety of fitness activities from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15 for three to five days weekly, depending upon level of intensity.

ANNAPOLIS - Nancy and Pierre Moitrier credit a French connection for their recent star spin on "Landscapers' Challenge," which aired at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on Home and Garden Television.

Ordinarily, the election of a new mayor would be the top election story of the year. But in 2007, a successful voter challenge that brought an end to a city councilman's 10-year run in office overshadowed Steve Atkinson's defeat of incumbent Mayor Charles Foster.

Roy Hodgson has insisted he is prepared for the challenge of trying to keep Fulham in the Premier League, despite being away from the English game for ten years.

Madrid - Boca Juniors teenage star Ever Banega said on Monday that he is keen on the challenge of playing for Spanish crisis club Valencia. Banega, 19, is about to sign for Valencia for around 8 million euros (11.78 million dollars).

Tops Convenience Store owners Charles and Kimberly Shim decided a decorating challenge would be fun for Christmas. They challenged their neighbour Melissa King of Harmony Salon and Spa. The race for the garland was on.

Challenges in the news - 02/09/2008

TUPELO – Consider it a healthy competition. “We’re going to have an employee wellness challenge,” said George Noflin, an assistant superintendent for the Tupelo Public School District who came up with the idea designed to benefit staff and students.

The catholic bishop in Angola's Kwanza Norte province, Dom Almeida Canda, Monday in Ndalatando, considered the recently announced 2008 legislative elections as the country's biggest challenge of this year.

Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today confirmed that its subsidiary, Barr Laboratories, Inc., has initiated a challenge of the patent listed by Encysive Pharmaceuticals in connection with its Argatroban® Injection 100mg/mL, 2.5mL vial.

Penn Hills YMCA, 11817 Frankstown Road, is starting its weight loss challenge this week.

GripIron Fitness, Inc. launches the GripIron Fitness Challenge™. In this online fitness challenge players compete to improve their fitness while competing for a charity of their choice.

Nationally-known weight loss coach Pat Barone has issued a challenge to all media: instead of glorifying quick fixes and size 0s, dare to address the challenge of permanent weight loss. The expert, known as "America's Weight Loss Catalyst", specializes in permanent weight loss and says most January headlines and stories are unrealistic and unhelpful in the public's quest to change a vital ...

URBAN regeneration company Opportunity Peterborough is inviting local companies to get involved in development of the carbon challenge site in the city.

Challenge is a non-profit organization which was established in 1983 to provide children living with cancer and other life-threatening blood disorders with ...

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Challenges in the news - 02/08/2008

Olympic champion sprinter Justin Gatlin will challenge his four-year doping suspension and may take the case to federal court. "We may have to file multiple actions at the same time," Gatlin's attorney John Collins told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Former President Joseph Estrada has taken up the challenge of former President Fidel Ramos who, through his spokesman, threatened to run for the presidential office in 2010 if Estrada throws his hat into the presidential ring.

Being too much of a challenge This week's question comes from a guy who started distancing himself from his girl. You are the MAN and thanks for all your great advice!

BR teens accept challenge - Capt. Scott Johnston chuckles to himself when “at-risk” teens wearing trendy hairstyles, some with colored or long hair, first enter the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

Ten years ago the students at Chemawa Indian School started learning communications skills, confidence and teamwork from a challenge course built on the school's 426 acres. There are 26 elements on the course, including the confidence-building zip-line.

Allenergy, Inc., with a 17-year history in the oil and gas industry and current involvement in the multi-billion dollar natural gas fields in Kansas and Oklahoma, said the year 2007 has been a challenge to follow the business plan due to inclement weather conditions for the first seven months.

Residents can judge for themselves whether a New York Times best-seller under challenge in the Hillsborough County school system is too intense for teens.

Editor’s Note: A recent University of Texas study shows that students who take Advanced Placement classes and exams get better GPAs and have a higher chance of graduating high school. A teacher found this to be true when she challenged her students to step up to take the AP English exam.

A Tulsa federal judge won't revive a group's challenge to the new immigration law.

Fourth seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia overcame a stiff challenge from France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin while the Indian challenge at the Chennai Open ended when doubles duo of Mustafa Ghouse and Karan Rastogi crashed out in the first round on Wednesday.

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has set January 7th as the launch date for an open-source search project, dubbed Wikia Search; that eventually hopes to challenge Google and other established players.

Challenges in the news - 02/07/2008

Fishermen are to take legal action to challenge cod fishing quotas after a crisis meeting in East Sussex.

THE 2008 indoor athletics season hots up later this month when this year’s Indoor City Challenge begins.

HAMILTON — Arnold Engel and Kenneth Keith will face off March 4 for the Democratic Party's backing to challenge state Rep. Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton, for Ohio's 54th District.

Plaintiffs lawyers who negotiated the settlement said Friday they expect the challenge will be withdrawn, as a similar one filed last month was.

Fishermen are to take legal action to challenge cod fishing quotas after a crisis meeting in East Sussex.

SYDNEY is considering changing one of the sport's most sacred rules by allowing players to challenge decisions made by onfield umpires.

Friday, January 4, 2008 Sport/Cycling THREE Islanders competed in the two-day autumn Polaris night and day challenge, staged in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, with Malham as the backdrop for the event, and acquitted themselves well.

Displaysense, the UK's leading supplier of retail display products, are challenging retail display companies to take on their snap frame challenge. Displaysense believe that they can change 10 posters in their snap frame range faster than their leading competitors can change theirs. (PRWeb Jan 4, 2008)

Just give me a couple of days, my guys thrive on challenge.

She’s got a great challenge ahead.

Rondeau and Darnell discuss how the local emergency management agency of one of the highest profile cities in the world protects its citizens. Rondeau states "Washington, DC is literally the center of the free world the need to protect DC is obvious, logical and in the best interest of All Americans." The challenge of protecting the nations capital from man made and natural disasters rest at ...

Challenges in the news - 02/06/2008

Robbie Savage is looking to leave Blackburn Rovers as quickly as possible. Welsh midfielder Robbie Savage has revealed that he would now like to secure a move from Blackburn and take up a new challenge at ay a different club - and he'd like to do so during the current transfer window.

WASHINGTON : The focus of the US presidential nomination contest has moved to New Hampshire, which holds its primaries on January 8. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee were the clear winners coming out of the Iowa Caucuses and now, the next challenge is to build on that success.

Singer Bobby Brown has jeopardized his attempt to challenge the terms of his divorce from ex-wife Whitney Houston after failing to show up in court on Friday.

Champion rider Zara Phillips is eyeing up a new sporting challenge.

“The challenge is to continue to grow in every way. It’s a tricky game.”.

World number two Rafael Nadal overcame a dazzling challenge from veteran Spanish compatriot Carlos Moya to squeeze through to the ATP Chennai Open final here on Saturday.

Accountable to no one – yet, unchallenged power and neglect of key issues make county supervisors Exhibit A in the case for term limits.

California's data challenges EPA

News Analysis: Iowa winners face a new set of challenges. Starting in New Hampshire on Tuesday, the challenge for the winners – Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mike Huckabee – is to make their political magic work with voters in other states who may be less receptive to their anti-establishment message.

The theme of this year's workshop is "Navigating a course for your child's success in school and in life." Keynote speaker Dr. Terry Young will present "What signals are you sending?" at 8:45 a.m. This presentation will address parenting factors that contribute to the development of a sense of entitlement in a child. It will also be a focus on the styles of parenting and the impact these styles have on the social and cognitive development of a child. Finally, the impact of entitlement on a child's ability to manage challenges in his or her daily life will be addressed.

Champion rider Zara Phillips is eyeing up a new sporting challenge.

Challenges in the news - 02/05/2008

Aries – (March 21 – April 19) – 010708- You are faced with complex problems and you quickly bring all of your brainpower to the challenge. It’s not so much because you’re compelled to help – you just like figuring things out.

Campaign ’08: Clintons fight for primary rebound. The senator and her husband cross New Hampshire to challenge Obama. There are signs of a crumbling strategy.

Voter ID Challenge – Republicans say requiring photo identification at the polls prevents fraud. Democrats say it deters legal voters. The Supreme Court will hear both sides in a case that could affect the outcome of close races.

The Ultra Achiever: Chris Kostman, 40. Why he matters: Has helped bring ultra races into the mainstream, giving athletes challenging new goals.

Writers Guild of America Strike Holding Oscar Hostage. Hollywood’s big night in jeopardy. Awards: Prospect of picket lines challenges industry marquee event.

It is a challenge to be prepared for emergencies in our world of man-made and natural phenomena. The Emergency Preparedness BSA program is planned to inspire the desire and foster the skills to meet this challenge in our youth and adult members so that they can participate effectively in this crucial service to their families, communities, and nation.

In addition to the millions of youth and adults who are active members of the Boy Scouts of America, millions of former members were trained in Scouting skills that prepare them for meeting emergencies. They are a built-in source of help to meet the challenge of readiness for any emergency situation. As Scouting units across the country begin planning an emphasis on emergency preparedness, this foundation of former members can be a resource for support—a trained group to help assure a response that will benefit the homes and communities of our nation.

Grandparents face challenges when they adopt grandchildren. That was just one of many challenges Weaver faced.

North Carolina finally faces a ranked team tonight. It's probably not a coincidence that the top-ranked Tar Heels also open their ACC season at the same time they challenge No. 19 Clemson in Littlejohn Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.

A federal judge has thrown out a local challenge to the constitutionality of a federal sex offender registry law, which claimed in part the law illegally treads on rights reserved for the states.

Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Former Australian pace bowler and budding Test umpire Paul Reiffel says cricket should follow tennis' lead and implement a challenge rule, the Australian media reported Sunday.

Challenges in the news - 02/04/2008

Staying at Hawaii would have been the easy choice for June Jones. It was the challenge of rebuilding a tattered football program that led him to take the coaching job at Southern Methodist, which stumbled to a 1-11 record this season.

Giving voters a choice and a chance to cast a vote for change was behind the decision of Philip Gray to launch a primary challenge against longtime County Commission incumbent Jim Caldwell.

A federal appeals court Monday revived a legal challenge to the federal No Child Left Behind law, saying school districts have been justified in complaining that the law required them to pay for testing and other programs without providing sufficient federal money.

Supreme Court justices indicated Monday they are deeply divided over a challenge to the way most states execute prisoners by lethal injection, which critics say creates an avoidable risk of excruciating pain.

ST. MATTHEWS -- The 2008 general election is almost a year away, but one Calhoun County candidate is already mounting his second challenge to Sheriff Thomas Summers.

NAGPUR — Popular yoga guru Ramdev has accepted the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) challenge to cure cancer patients and allow clinical trials of his treatment within three years.

Carnival Cruise Lines launches a major new advertising campaign today that includes several catchy television spots -- and, no, they don't star Kathy Lee Gifford singing "Ain't we got fun." Here's a challenge: Can you name the new song in...

Mountain State University is posing a challenge to their students, faculty and the general public but it's not in the classroom....it's at the gym.

SCHOOL Soccer Port Moresby has been challenge to start to prepare its team for the Oceania Under 12 Football Festival in Noumea, New Caledonia, in May or forget the trip.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court gave a skeptical hearing yesterday to lawyers who are challenging the use of lethal injections to carry out executions in the United States.

We have applied for a matching City grant of $10,000 and we have commenced a memorial brick Tribute Walk solicitations which you will hear more about later. The challenge is indeed large, but the Granada Hills Rotary Club, the GHSNC and citizens of Granada Hills respond to a challenge.

Challenges in the news - 02/03/2008

“One has to wonder if this is a subtle way of holding onto cash, given their capital challenges.”

That said, Mr. Branson also allows that Coke was different from some goliaths he has challenged - say, British Airways. “I think the advantage that Coke had was, they had a good brand, we had a good brand, our drinks were about the same. We couldn’t differentiate ourselves enough.”

The statement, in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, shows that the largest student-loan firm, commonly known as Sallie Mae, is struggling to find its footing amid a host of challenges and missteps.

Clinton Camp’s Challenge: How Hard to Hit Obama?

To challenge all of us, not only in the art of placation or accomodation but also in the art of simple endurance.

For Mormons, the Romney candidacy represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

Though research in this area has been thin on the ground to date, number-crunchers are starting to rise to the challenge.

‘I don’t want to use the word “bored,” but it’s nice to be challenged.

When I challenged Thomas for the source of such a sweeping, unqualified generalization, he replied disingenuously that he did not intend the sentence to mean what it means, but rather what he wanted it to mean.

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Facing Own Disaster – Challenging times can bring out the best in entrepreneurs and their Financial Advisors.

Challenges in the news - 02/02/2008

Insurance-Trial Goal: Keep It Simple. Complex GenRe/AIG Case Promises to Be Challenge for Prosecutors

The challenge will be proving defendants knew what they were doing was wrong and wasn’t just complex accounting, all while keeping juror’s attention. Still, the government faces a major challenge: Overcoming the tedium inherent in an accounting-fraud case.

A number of companies with funding requirements this year would rather borrow domestically than tap the international bond market, which remains a challenging place to raise capital due to persistent risk aversion.

More Support. Simple. Nationwide Financial offers a team of professionals that support investment professionals and provide holistic solutions to their clients’ challenges and unique situations.

And while I hadn’t exactly joined the club to which they belong, I was surely a partial, honorary member, my mettle challenged and established, my Stuff in the vicinity of Right.

The challenge is to present a plan that is acceptable and intelligent.
We all (need to) look at the overall picture and change in society what needs to be changed.

Visionaries: Architecture – Trading Spaces. Sidestepping the critics, Brad Cloepfil transforms New York’s most notorious building – and the challenge of museum design – into a gleaming vision of the future.

“What’s the point of doing this if you’re not going to be challenged? I want to have the fear of God in me,” says Monaghan of her on-set challenges.

Theory & Practice (WSJ) –Move to run Dutch firm from Beijing means meeting challenges

Amid calls for change, the tension is building. Challenges ahead could thin field.

Mr. Obama, the Democrat and first-term senator from Illinois, and an African-American, promised to challenge Washington.

Challenges in the news - 02/01/2008

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It was Clinton who challenged voters to consider whether her Democratic rival is ready to serve, who suggested that a vote for Obama was a gamble.

Capricorn – (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) – 010908 – You’re quite powerful and may be challenged for your power. In life, the prize often goes to the one who best defend his or her position. Fight for your side. If you don’t, who will?

N.Y. Times, CNBC to team up. They will share news and video on each other’s websites as they face rival News Corp.’s impending challenge.

As the customers rise to the challenge, so can you.

Challenges in new episodes.

In this report, senior finance executives explain how their companies have used new technology tools to address their incentive compensation management challenges.

What capabilities, talents and expertise should be in a CFO’s toolbox no matter what industry or company he works for or challenges she may face.

Tax Challenges for the Next President

The real-estate and financial services operations have been some of IAC’s poorest performers recently as revenue and profits have tanked during the mortgage crisis. In an interview yesterday, Mr. Lebda acknowledged the challenges. But he noted that after a year of cost-cutting, the businesses are “getting back on their feet.”

For Sen. Obama, his lead brings fresh scrutiny and new challenges. Expectations have rocketed for him as fast as they have fallen.