Challenges In The News 06/02/08

TRENTON — Bucking party leaders who urged him not to run, Rep. Rob Andrews has decided to challenge Frank Lautenberg for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says he is not worried about reports that former treasurer Peter Costello is being urged to challenge him for the party's leadership.

Two teams from 'Iolani School are going on to a regional competition after winning the 2008 Island Insurance Companies Economics Challenge.

The Nease High School Girls lacrosse team and members of the Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity at the University of North Florida recently went through the Adventure Challenge Course at the duPont Family YMCA, learning firsthand how important teamwork is for success in any situation.

FCA PLUS is holding "Teen Challenge Night" at Crookston High School Saturday night. The schedule for the evening is as follows:

The city parks and recreation department had hoped to open the New Tampa Nature Park this spring, but a challenge of the bids has delayed construction for seven months.

A Northern Illinois University law student will challenge Brad Burzynski in the November general election to represent the 35th District in the state Senate.

Inflationary pressures pose a greater challenge to Southern Africa than global financial-market turmoil, South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Friday.

Students at Cassia Alternative High School have taken a challenge to heart issued by the family of the first student killed during the shooting tragedy at Columbine High School in April, 1999.

HARROW Council's plans for a new leisure centre could be challenged after complaints from sports users. A cross party challenge panel could be set up to look at concerns about the proposed replacement centre, in Christchurch Avenue.

Raybestos will have a year long challenge in both the Indy Car Series and the Firestone Indy Lights.In Indy Car 5,000 for each race and 25,000 for overall best average finish in all road and street events. For the Firestone Indy Lights it will be 2,500 each race and 10,000 for the yearly average