Challenges In The News 10/02/08

Our challenge is enormous, but our goal is attainable.

We all need to confront our challenges.

These challenges took decades to get to this stage.

Accept the challenge as an opportunity to grow and prosper.

One of the greatest challenges we are ever going to have ...

Gas, food and mortgage costs? Bottom line: There’s plenty of money to go around. “In the context of the challenges the nation is facing, Beverly Hills is faring very, very well,” said Dan Walsh, president of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. “Demand for high-end luxury remains strong. The economy affects working-class people like us, but wealthy people, it doesn’t affect them.”

“Maybe investors were hoping to shrug off the challenges of high commodity prices and inflation,” said Jack A. Albin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank. “But now we find out that perhaps the inflation situation is worse than we thought.”

Despite his challenges, Obama holds many advantages on the eve of two critical events: his selection of a running mate and his formal crowning as the Democratic nominee at the party’s national convention next week in Denver.

DECATUR — Former Gravette School District superintendent Leroy Ortman has stepped into the challenge of leading the Decatur School District as it strives to get back on its feet. (Benton County Daily Record)

Arsene Wenger is sure Arsenal will mount a title challenge after opening the season with a 1-0 win over Premier League new boys West Brom.

Double gold medallist Chris Hoy is finding Britain's astounding success in the Olympic track cycling a challenge to his mental fortitude as he battles to stay focused on the task at hand.