Challenges In The News 09/25/08

7/23/2008 The theme for the fourth annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week will be "Maximizing Opportunities in Challenging Times." This distributor/supplier executive conference will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel and the Orange County Convention Center, Feb. 16-19, 2009, in Orlando, Fla.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Lundin Mining Chief Executive Phil Wright said on Tuesday the economics of its Aljustrel zinc mine in Portugal are "challenging," and that it would make a decision on the mine's future by the end of the year.

Detroit, Michigan stars Eminem and Kid Rock have been challenged to a freestyle rap battle, which could pocket their chosen charities GBP500,000.

ROCK FALLS - Whiteside County State's Attorney Gary Spencer released a written statement about the upcoming campaign, and write-in challenger Amy Huffman.

SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Macquarie Group Ltd, Australia's top investment bank, said on Wednesday it had a solid start to the 2009 fiscal year, but added it was increasingly challenging to repeat last year's record A$1.8 billion ($1.75 billion) net profit.

Preparations for the 2012 London Olympics are being challenged by the impact of global financial turmoil.

If Dan Saban is elected Maricopa County Sheriff, expect deputies to spend more time pursuing fugitive felons in Maricopa County and less time going after residents who might be in the country illegally, the challenger announced in a Tuesday afternoon news conference.

NEW DELHI: A day after it reported a 7% drop in first quarter net profit, Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday hinted at a challenging year ahead due to factors like high interest rates and increased commodity costs.
Emerging economies challenged rich countries to prove their goodwill on Tuesday at crucial World Trade Organization talks, which were hamstrung by the absence of the Indian trade minister.

In this race, Judge Renee Goldenberg, who is seeking her third term in office, is being challenged by Kim T. Mollica, a divorce lawyer. Incumbent judges who are doing a good job aren't often challenged in Broward County, but in this case, Ms. Mollica, 45, believes she can make a difference for the better.
A developmentally-challenged woman is Peel Region's latest murder victim, after her body was found in a Mississauga park. The body of Karina Neff, 31, was found around noon, Tuesday, near Erin Mills Parkway and Dundas Street, more than 14 hours after her family reported her missing.