Challenges In The News 09/11/08

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- U.S. consumers planning a "staycation" at home instead of a vacation away during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend may reconsider when they learn how to be more fuel efficient by taking the Drive $marter Challenge at www.drivesmarterchallenge.org.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, is hogging US media headlines as he mulls challenging a recent controversial Supreme Court ruling forbidding the death penalty in child-rape cases.

All Blacks coach Graham Henry says the opening Tri Nations game will be "the toughest challenge" of his career.

Wages and hours are getting trimmed fast. Challenger said some employers are slashing benefits, including reducing the 401(k) company match. Tuition reimbursement programs are being cut; in-house fitness facilities are being closed.

Beto Alvarez immediately knew his young cousin would be a challenge.

1176 to 2008: Modern challenges test us, yet the Declaration of Independence’s vision endures.

They shouldn’t allow challenges during matches.

Join us for our first AFP Social - Thursday, July 10 at the Muddy Moose Bar in the Sportsmen's Lodge - just down the hall from our normal meeting room. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow fundraisers and talk about your challenges/successes or nothing at all! It is from 5-7 p.m.

What one (Boy Scout merit badge) was the biggest challenge for you to live up to?

Airport gun ban faces challenge. “It’s astonishing to me that the city of Atlanta continues to hold itself above the law,” he said, noting hat his group had successfully challenged an Atlanta ordinance banning firearms in city parks. The legal challenge comes less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled that Americans had the right to own a gun for self-defense.

Whichever team prevails will make soccer history, but the Brazillans need to win by three goals to overcome last week’s loss, so their task at giant Maracana stadium is more challenging.