Challenges In The News 09/24/08

The test series between Sri Lanka and India could be pivotal for three reasons: the umpire challenge system going on trial, Sachin Tendulkar targeting a batting world record and spin bowling sensation Ajantha Mendis making his debut.

Tom Friedman distorted Al Gore's new energy challenge, which called for an energy policy based on 100 percent renewable sources, by including the role of coal. Isn't coal a nonrenewable fossil fuel?

CQ Weekly in its July 21 issue profiled Nancy Nielsen, the new president of the American Medical Association, and examined "her toughest case ahead: the health care overhaul debate." Nielsen's "eclectic resume" likely will shape her opinions on AMA's next major challenge: "positioning itself in a fresh round of discussions" regarding an overhaul of the U.S. health care system, CQ Weekly reports.

US 41 Self-Storage is holding a blood drive Tuesday, July 29 — and issuing a challenge. “We’re putting out a challenge to other storage facilities, asking ‘What Can You Do?’ for a similar event,” said co-manager Evelyn Tinkham.

The big surprise that the Monmouth Old-Timers promised for their upcoming annual game has been revealed to be an “open challenge” to local celebrities. Accepting that challenge on behalf of “local celebrities” is well-known area defense attorney David Reid Clark.

The Hoople Group co-founders, Peter Kaufman and Heidi Workman, issued a challenge to all Virginia-based marketing firms yesterday. "After reading a story in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this morning about the dire need for more funds, we decided to do something.

ANC chairperson of the Thabo Mkhandwane branch at Dewetsdorp, Free State, is adamant that they will still challenge the planned conference despite a court ruling.

JAVIER MASCHERANO will tonight play his last Liverpool game for a month - but hopes the Reds will be ready to mount a genuine title challenge upon his return from the Olympics.

SAN FRANCISCO - Brocade Communications Systems Inc is plunking down $3 billion for Foundry Networks Inc., melding two companies with presence deep in the data center and posing a direct challenge to industry behemoth Cisco Systems Inc.

Associated Press - July 21, 2008 7:24 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge is weighing a challenge to Arizona requirements for voter identification and proof of citizenship for registering to...

PokerTek, Inc., the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables and related software, announced today that it has teamed with Vend Lease to offer Lucky Sevens, an innovative financing program, for operators of its fast growing Heads-Up Challenge amusement game.