Challenges In The News 05/26/08

SOUTH BEND — Students at Washington High School tried to bring home the message of safe driving Wednesday. Students Against Destructive Driving (S.A.D.D) hosted a "Quick Click Challenge."

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A bill that would let teachers challenge evolution with "scientific information" has passed in the Florida Senate. The Florida Senate passed a measure today that would prevent school districts and principals from penalizing teachers who challenge evolution.

A SC order declares that data on asset declaration by SC and HC judges cannot be furnished under the RTI Act. Satya Prakash reports. Prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that corruption in government and judiciary was as big a challenge as the huge backlog of pending cases.
In this week’s Sports Challenge Allison Jansa challenges John Tarrant to a two mile run.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman Anil Kakodkar on Tuesday said India was faced with the serious challenge of enhancing uranium production. This challenge would have to be met with correct policy prescriptions and ...

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , HSBC Holdings Plc and six other U.K. banks lost the first part of a lawsuit brought by an antitrust regulator challenging lenders' policy of charging customers who exceed overdraft limits.

Last weekend's SATO 48 film challenge participants turned in 39 5-minute films, which will be screened at the Moxie Cinema, Saturday and Sunday in five sessions. Screenings will start at 11 a.m., noon, and 1, 2, and 3 p.m. each day. Tickets for each screening are $5 each. Call the Moxie, 408 W. Walnut St., at 429-0800..

David Crane is a man who isn't afraid of a challenge. When he took the helm at NRG Energy in the winter of 2003, the company was mired in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings -- just one of many companies caught in the meltdown of the U.S. power generation industry, instigated by the scandalous collapse of Texan power giant Enron in 2001.

FRUITLAND — As a teacher for 21 years, head baseball coach for 20 and sports and recreation fan, Ted Pettet, Weiser, said he is ready to incorporate all his accumulated knowledge in his next challenge — Payette County Recreation District director.

INDIANAPOLIS - Tamika Catchings and Alison Bales, members of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, are set to take the court with U.S. Sen. Barack Obama in the upcoming "3-on-3 Challenge for Change" basketball game.

Britain's Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by four men convicted of failed suicide bombings to challenge their convictions.