Challenges In The News 06/25/08

The company is now being challenged by individuals who have no passion or concern for the product; but rather, a greedy desire to cash in, even if it means diluting the vision. Somewhere along the way we will eventually realize that is isn’t always about money.

To many, it appeared that the government was trying to back down from its position without losing face by formally rescinding the orders, which Hezbollah said challenged its ability to confront Israel.

Washington – For the first time, a major political party is on the brink of choosing an African American as its candidate for president, but when Democratic strategists and other analysts look ahead, they don’t see race as Barack Obama’s biggest challenge.
Yet despite the learning curve and the challenges of driving six hours or more round trips each weekend to oversee the project, the couple managed to complete the whole-house remodel in one year for less than $70,000. And that included adding such upscale features as tile floors that look like slate, glass tile in a spa-like bathroom and new windows that open to ocean views.

The search for a new challenge in stock-car racing has brought lifelong Somonauk resident Jeremy Spoonmore to the Grundy County Speedway in Morris full time this season.

A group of Vietnam veterans is taking up a Texas oilman on a challenge he issued in November in which he offered $1 million to anyone who could disprove a single charge.

Justin Gatlin is making another challenge against his drug suspension on Monday in a bid to be allowed to compete at the USA Olympic trials in Eugene beginning next weekend.

Whittier Elementary students recycled enough plastic bags to win Wal-Mart's Kids Recycling Challenge for the state of Utah, earning $13,220 and an additional $3,000 for being the first-place winner.

Darren McDermott's British middleweight title challenge ended acrimoniously last night when he was controversially stopped on a cut eye in the second round by West Midlands rival Wayne Elcock in Wolverhampton.

SolarCity workmen install a system this week in Fremont. It and seven other firms responded to San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed's challenge to cut upfront costs for customers.

Vodafone Group Plc will seek next week to challenge a retrospective change to Indian tax law as it fights a $2 billion tax bill on its purchase of a controlling stake in an Indian mobile operator last year.