Challenges In The News 09/30/08

Still, did I belong at her wedding? should I really watch my ex-wife marry another man? I wasn’t sure it was something I could do. I wasn’t sure it wasn’t challenging the civility between us beyond its capability.
But any challenge to an independent-minded judiciary at a time when it is prepared to rule against the interests of Mr. Samak and Mr. Thaksin is like to escalate the antigovernment street protests that have been clogging parts of Bankok since May and that at one point encircled Mr. Samak’s government headquarters.

Court Says Enemy Combatant Can Challenge Designation. The Bush administration has the authority to capture and detain suspected enemy combatants in the U.S. but must give them an adequate opportunity to challenge their military detention, a closely divided federal appeals court ruled. The court also split 5-4 on the question of whether Mr. Marri was denied due process. The majority said he was, and that additional hearings are necessary in U.S. District Court to allow Mr. Marri to challenge whether he was properly designated an enemy combatant.

“We are very fortunate,” said Paul Calello, chief executive of Credit Suisse’s investment bank. “When we look for opportunities in these challenging markets, hedge funds will certainly be a big focus.”

“It’s a real slice of America,” says Kirstin McMillan, a third-generation animal trainer who oversaw the selection of the teams from five casting calls, devised the challenges and scheduled filming to ensure that no dogs became too hot or stressed or were placed at risk.

Owners and their dogs face a new challenge each week, and it’s not always the team that arrived with the best training or longest list of tricks on the resume that wins. “Fundamentally, this takes a look at the relationship between a person and dog.”

As always, he says, the push will be distinguished by Virgin’s high-style, renegade attitude and customer-centric focus. “Virgin classically tries to challenge industry convention.”

A slowing economy and rapid inflation are presenting significant challenges to Federal Reserve policymakers, Chairman Ben Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.
The challenge lies not in keeping the enemy guessing about how long we’ll stay but ensuring the Iraqi government can resist the enemy once we are gone.

Bush lifts ban on oil drilling, challenges Dems in Congress

the outlook for clean energy is certainly bring – but pinpointing real opportunity in this vast landscape is a daunting challenge, even for the seasoned investor.