Challenges In The News 04/08/08

Celebrating a centenary of global operations, Shell, one of the world's leading players in the energy and petrochemicals industries, reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the global energy challenge through innovation and social consciousness, during a ceremony held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A federal appeals court has ruled that a Kentucky Death Row inmate can challenge how the state enforces its ban on executing the mentally retarded.

Despite the unpopularity of the Iraq war, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama predicted Thursday that Congress won't directly challenge President Bush's plans and will focus instead on putting a ceiling on the number of troops deployed to that country.

England's faltering grip on the Webb Ellis Cup is likely to be further weakened by South Africa on Friday when the holders face what looks an insurmountable challenge in the most eagerly awaited match of the pool stage.

In a move that may be open to legal challenge, the Jersey City City Council approved on Tuesday a 10-year abatement for the LeFrak Organization's Aquablu rental project in Newport.

DMC of Run-DMC has joined with Snoop Dogg and other stars to challenge negative depictions of hip-hop.

They don’t have to play each other, but they still do — for the right reasons: the challenge and to measure themselves against the best.

Naturally all of this has resulted in increased consumer awareness and concern about the safety of water . . . . The good news is that bottled water is a safe alternative. IBWA member companies produce safe, high-quality, strictly regulated products. The challenge for the industry is one of communication: how can we get the facts about bottled water to consumers?

Physicists in the United States announced on Wednesday that they had met a 60-year challenge to create molecules of positronium, a short-lived atom that comprises matter and antimatter.

Eighth-grader Larry Cuffman can't wait to watch the Rachel's Challenge presentation at Bucyrus High School on Tuesday. "I think this is a good idea," the Bucyrus Middle School student said.

The Plymouth A.M. Rotary Club has laid down the gauntlet and issued a "shop local" challenge to the Kiwanis Club of Colonial Plymouth to "keep our dollars in Plymouth."