Challenges In The News 07/19/08

John Paul was one of the key figures in the collapse of European communism; he also played a significant role in democratic transitions in Latin America and East Asia, while defending the universality of human rights and challenging the intolerant secularism of European high culture.

The fate of the law remained in doubt until Monday because of legal challenges.

The company has a “whole range of challenges,” including heavy debt and a big stake in the Orange County office market, which has suffered from personnel cutbacks in the home mortgage industry and competion from new builders.

The thing that kept me energized was challenging myself to create something that was not formulaic and that was really worth listening to. At the same time, I didn’t want to alienate my fan base: I have aggressvie records for my male fans other songs for my female fans who enjoy the smoother side of what I do.

Going to Carrie’s dark side was something of a challenge for Parker.

The main challenge for drivers such as Rahal, Wilson and Power is transitioning to the IndyCar Series’ ovals after a steady diet of road and street courses in the Champ Car. As Mario Andretti says, “We didn’t start off wanting to knock off Penske; we just wanted to show that we could be a force to be reckoned with ... and I think we’ve show that. Roger definitely wants that challenge.”

Obama, still fending off a challenge from Hillary Rodham Clinton, refused to confirm that he had enlisted Jim Johnson, a former Fannie Mae chief who led the Democratic search in 2004

Michael Nelson, author of a book about vice presidents, says McCain, 71, has a tougher challenge because of limited GOP bench strenghth and his age: “He’s got to get this right, and he doesn’t have very many good options.”

Group challenges ruling on gay marriage

There are more quality teams and drivers. It’s a big challenge for us, but I believe we’ll be very competitive. You’re going to see a lot of fast cars go backward and some slow ones come forward because the track changes so much.

Life with more balance: Exercise to hone strength and challenge the sensory system can reduce risk of falls. Balance training exercises focus on building strength and flexibility while also challenging the sensory systems involved in balance.