Challenges In The News 04/15/08

However, no matter what we can negotiate, our costs will again be higher this year, requiring us to bring in significantly more cash donations. As daunting a challenge as it will be, I am sure we can once again accomplish it. But I will need everyone's help to ensure we have adequate product and funds.

Harkness said that among storage wheats, hard red wheat often causes more digestive challenges for those who are not used to eating it, while hard white wheat causes less. Wheat prices have tripled since fall, however, and white wheat has become hard to find locally, she said.

In the hallways of the school, mock disaster victims sporting fake bandages and costume makeup injuries sprawled in the hallway as students attempted to identify their injuries and give them proper care. Elder Ron Stutz, teaching "Home-based Businesses that Make Money," challenged students to think optimistically of both the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment. Stutz is a senior missionary for the LDS Church.

Limited credit availabilityStrains on CIT could pose just one more challenge for small to medium-size businesses, which are finding it increasingly tough to get loans. "Bank lending to small business is freezing in place," says George Cloutier, a small-business expert and chairman of American Management Services, a consulting group. "Availability of credit to small and mid-sized companies has almost dried up."

The economy is in ruins, the population live in misery and he faces the most formidable challenge of his 28-year rule, yet Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe could still cling to power in Saturday's elections.

Simba Makoni's break from Robert Mugabe's ruling party marked the biggest internal challenge to Zimbabwe's president since he took office and exposed the cracks in the veteran leader's power base.

AUSTIN—Spurned by the Texas Democratic Party in its effort to stall this weekend's county conventions, Hillary Clinton's campaign said Wednesday it is mobilizing caucus supporters and helping those who want to challenge the legitimacy of some Barack Obama delegates.

Just a few weeks have passed since FYI issued its “Greener Living” home energy challenge to Lydia Butler, Art Kent and their two boys.

Petter Solberg, of Banbury-based Subaru, is optimistic his team can challenge the leaders at the rally of Argentina.

The move from coaching middle school to high school will be a challenge, but Alan Griffin feels he is ready for it.

As obesity continues to plague many Abilenians, Mayor Norm Archibald has issued a get-fit challenge.