Challenges In The News 08/13/08

The challengers are taking direct aim at Membership First, a Hollywood-based political group within SAG that holds a tight majority on the national board and came to power in 2005 vowing to take a harder line in negotiations with the studios.

The first Vermont municipality to pass an ordinance restricting where sex offenders may live within its borders is expected to draw a legal challenge.

JOHOR BAHARU, July 24 (Bernama)-- For Ibrahim Amir and Elvin Lean, the Singapore leg of the Guinness 9-ball Pool Asian Tour beginning Thursday, poses a different challenge for the two Malaysian cueists.

DURBAN, South Africa - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson taunted Luiz Felipe Scolari by claiming his aging Chelsea squad cannot mount a title challenge.

Responding to a challenge from Birmingham businessman Harry Brock, Samford University's students and employees contributed $155,676 to a school fundraising drive, resulting in a total of $311,352 in donations to the school.

Sri Lanka opener Malinda Warnapura scored his second test hundred Thursday and also became the first batsman ever subject to an umpiring decision challenge during the second day's play of the first cricket test against India.

Lower Providence Township officials are preparing to hear a challenge to plans for a Revolutionary War museum on private land inside Valley Forge National Historical Park.

After several months in beta, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) is giving its content site Knol its wide release. While the site appears to be a challenge to Wikipedia, Google is stressing that the articles and entries have a professional quality. The way Google is maintaining this difference between Knol and Wikipedia is that all entries must have be identified by the writer's name.

A free 60-minute 'SAT 10 Question Challenge' will be offered at the Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, at 7 p.m. July 31.

After trying unsuccessfully for the past three years, Ryan Hostetler has finally made The Daily Record Golf Challenge.

Kate Walsh, Amy Brenneman and 29 other actors hope to challenge the SAG leadership that has them frustrated. Campaigning under the name Unite for Strength, the group is seeking seats on the union's board.