Challenges In The News 09/21/08

For example, BRE Properties Inc., a San Francisco apartment company had a strong first quarter with 4.2% net operating income growth, year over year. Constance Moore, BRE’s chief executive, said in an earnings call with analysts that while she was maintaining her initial guidance, “given the range of regional economic conditions, strong in certain markets, recessionary in others, this is going to be a challenging year and perhaps longer.”

ASEAN foreign ministers and senior officials at the 41th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meeting in Singapore. Rising oil and food prices pose a serious challenge to the social and economic welfare of Southeast Asia, the region's foreign ministers said at annual talks.
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“If he wants the fight, he should provoke.” This is what Oscar de la Hoya is reportedly awaiting from Manny Pacquiao before he takes on the challenge of facing the Filipino boxing king.

A German swimmer who won a court order last week to be added to her country's Olympic squad after failing to qualify has withdrawn her legal challenge, the German swimming association said on Monday.

The Sudanese government has set up a high-level committee to challenge the International Criminal Court's (ICC) application for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir to be charged with crimes against humanity.

Gaffney Post 109 manager Jeff Osment prefers a challenge. He'll likely get one when his team travels today to Irmo to open the second round of the playoffs. Gaffney will host game two on Tuesday, with Irmo hosting game three on Wednesday. Game four, if necessary, will be played at Commissioners Field. Irmo would host winner-take-all game five on Friday.

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