Challenges In The News - 03/18/08

Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson, the father of Save Our Homes, just saw his baby survive another legal challenge. A Tallahassee judge threw out a Save Our Homes challenge from three Alabama residents Monday, the third unsuccessful run part-time residents have made at the exemption.

Washington, D.C. (Aug. 8, 2007) - Longstanding weaknesses in the financial systems of government agencies pose a "formidable challenge," according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office.

Everybody knows that Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., will present a very difficult challenge for this week's PGA Championship.

Maximizing the Performance of SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time for Financial Services Applications on AMD64 Technology Whitepaper: The technology needs of financial services companies offer a remarkable challenge for computer hardware and software vendors.

The borough has just bowed to a court order that let a developer build a town house complex on Federal Hill. Now it faces a second developer's nearly identical legal challenge.

During fair week, much of the attention on showmanship tends to go toward the larger animals such as steers and goats. But don't be too quick to equate size with dedication and challenge.

Lee Seaton, Angels Camp City Council member, is finishing second term and will challenge Tryon for board a Board of Supervisor seat. Angels Camp City Council member Lee Seaton said Friday he will challenge longtime incumbent Tom Tryon for the District 4 Board of Supervisors seat.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - An Oconomowoc man accused of killing his mother with an ax as she slept won't challenge a psychologist's conclusion that he's mentally fit to stand trial.

Mirant Corp. said Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with bankrupcty creditors who challenged a 2006 agreement in legal disputes over a distribution contract with Potomac Electric and Power Co.

CLIMBING a mountain is a popular challenge for many people - but one Whitley Wood man has decided to tackle seven. And when he has completed the amazing feat he will go back to the beginning and start all over again.

Robert Finlay, right, a Wall Street investment advisor who moved back to New Hampshire a year ago, issued a challenge yesterday to every librarian and museum director in the state to increase their membership. And he offered $75,000 as incentive.