Challenges In The News - 03/28/08

Thirteen Corona moms are among 57 Inland mothers who have taken up the challenge to live healthier by participating in the second annual Get Fit Challenge, which is being held from Feb. 1 through May 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The 7.12 per cent increase in crime index -- from 209,388 cases in 2006 to 224,298 cases last year -- will be main challenge facing the police in the effort to create a crime-free environment and help spur the country's development, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan.

Galway International Rally to host first ever Challenge event outside of UK.

A NORTH woman has joined forces with a fellow breast cancer patient to mount a legal challenge to an NHS decision to prevent them both having life prolonging drugs.

RICHMOND (AP) — Balancing a state budget thrown out of whack by a softening national economy and tepid revenue collections is the biggest challenge facing legislators at the procedural midpoint of the 2008 General Assembly.

In a new challenge to President Bush's use of executive power, Senate Democrats want to make the government produce evidence for a judge to review when it claims disclosing such information would endanger national security.

MONTOUR FALLS -- The only things you need to participate in the second Schuyler Steps Out walking challenge set to begin Friday are a comfortable pair of sneakers and the will to walk.

Locating experienced people tops the list of staffing concerns for technology executives today, a new survey shows. Nearly one in four chief information officers polled said finding skilled information technology professionals is their greatest staffing challenge.

NORTH TONAWANDA — The owner of a city printing business has issued a challenge in the fundraising effort for a new welcome center and history museum.

RBC today announced the five team finalists for the 2008 RBC Next Great Innovator Challenge. This year’s finalists are from York University’s Schulich School of Business, Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Management and three teams from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The DAP today admitted that it would be facing a tough challenge to win seats from Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly seats represented by MCA.