Challenges In The News 10/12/08

The University of Guelph is participating in the City of Guelph's response to the "Blackout Challenge," scaling back on campus hydro use today and encouraging the U of G community to conserve energy. The challenge was issued to all Ontario municipalities to encourage energy efficiency and conservation in remembrance of the 2003 North American blackout that affected much of eastern Canada and ...

TALLAHASSEE - A challenge to two ballot proposals that would expand school vouchers is going to the Florida Supreme Court.

RIALTO - One candidate qualified by Friday's deadline to challenge Mayor Grace Vargas.

Securing permits needed to open an $800 million coal-to-liquids facility in Benwood is the project's biggest challenge, according to a local economic development leader.

EATONTOWN — The borough is expected to file an independent challenge to the state's new affordable housing mandates after learning that Eatontown's quota has nearly quadrupled. The council came to a unanimous decision at its Aug.

NEW DELHI: Second seed Prakash Amritraj and Harsh Mankad were knocked out on Wednesday as the Indian challenge came to an end in the singles event of the $50,000 ATP Challenger tennis tournament at the DLTA courts here.

Cesar Sanchez is ready to challenge for his place at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

HON Adrian Earnshaw MHK says he is relishing the challenge of his new ministerial position at the Department of Home Affairs. The Onchan MHK had been at the helm of the Department of Tourism and Leisure prior to the Chief Minister’s reshuffle on Monday afternoon.

IDYLLWILD - A group of Azalea Trails campers tackled a ropes challenge course this week to get to know each other, conquer their fears, foster teamwork, learn leadership skills and make decisions.

The Russian position seemed to be a direct challenge to President George W. Bush, who had said the day before that he "insists that the sovereign and territorial integrity of Georgia be respected."

Russian troops began pulling out Thursday from this hub on Georgia's main east-west highway, Georgia's Interior Ministry said, where the soldiers' presence raised fears that Russia would challenge a shaky cease-fire agreement.