Challenges In The News 11/09/08

NEW YORK (AP) -- Now comes a challenge for Venus Williams and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open: a match against each other.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic survived a tough challenge from big-serving Croatian teen-ager Marin Cilic 6-7 7-5 6-4 7-6 in a late-night slugfest to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

BOSTON and mdash; Gloucester attorney Edward O'Reilly has cleared an important hurdle in his bid to challenge U.S. Sen. John Kerry, filing with state officials nomination papers containing more than 11,636 signatures.

Do the tennis authorities tell umpires to behave differently when the Hawkeye system is in play? Some chair umpires seem reluctant to overrule, instead leaving it to players to challenge. To me, that's plain wrong. Hawkeye shouldn't change their obligations. If they see it in or out, they should call it that way.

THE biggest scientific experiment in history has been hit by a last-minute legal challenge - amid fears it could cause the end of the world.

The WC provincial government has no intention of challenging the Erasmus Commission ruling.

Google Inc is set to introduce on Tuesday a new Web browser designed to more quickly handle video-rich or other complex Web programs, posing a challenge to browsers designed originally to handle text and graphics.

Details leaked out early about Google's first Web browser, which the company is releasing Tuesday in 100 countries. The browser, called Chrome, is expected to challenge the dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Challenges In The News 11/08/08

LONDON — Ben Verwaayen clearly likes a challenge. After six years of dealing with regulators, aging networks and changing customer needs at British Telecom he is now about to become chief executive at the troubled Franco-U.S. group Alcatel-Lucent, the world's biggest provider of fixed-line networks.

By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - When Gov. Mike Beebe welcomed students to the 28th annual Arkansas Governor's School this summer, he probably could not have predict that one project students would take on would be to challenge him on a public policy issue.

Another MCA-II round of results is in, and it means there's another challenge awaiting teachers and administrators in the Crookston School District.

The next event in the Young Driver 2008 calendar is taking place this weekend at the Conister Motor Show at the Grandstand on the 6th and 7th September. Drivers are being invited to visit the Road Safety Unit promotions vehicle and take on the challenge of the new Hazard Perception Test.

Ed Balls yesterday warned David Miliband he would be "crazy" to try to challenge Gordon Brown in a leadership battle.

BOISE -- Idaho State coach John Zamberlin was afforded a rare opportunity during Saturday's 49-7 loss to Boise State at Bronco Stadium. For the first time in his life, he got to throw a challenge flag. Figuratively, anyway.

By Jon Moreno - Tuesday, September 2, 2008 AFTER two gruelling days in the saddle, the ten Island firefighters taking part in the Square to Square cycling endurance challenge are injury-free and on course to reach Rome on schedule.

Jameka Merriweather Local chefs Greg Ziegenfuss and Ann Marie Lemcke showcased their culinary talents on the "big stage" during the Food Network's "Big Bash Caterers" challenge.

ANTRIM COUNTY - Opponents of a proposed Antrim County injection well are seeking the opportunity to challenge a state permit for the project in circuit court.

2 September 2008 The new Auckland rugby coach has identified "motivation away from home" as the biggest challenge he faces. Shane Howarth has officially taken over from Pat Lam this week, as Lam now focuses on the Blues.

Floor coverings specialist Headlam warned that it faces a challenge meeting its trading objectives for 2008 as it reported steady half-year figures.

Challenges In The News 11/07/08

Spa-Francorchamps's Eau Rouge may not be as great a challenge as it once was, but it still remains one of the best corners in Formula One, claims Mark Webber.

SCORPIO challenges your ideas.

Travel: Taking the Whitney Challenge – ‘The poor man’s Everest’ attracts climbers with a mission.

As the self-described realist Fareed Zakaria explains, “The single largest strategic challenge facing the United States in the decades ahead is to draw in the world’s new rising powers and make them stakeholders in the global economic and political order.

Perhaps a bit of realism can challenge the widespread belief that a liberal international order rests on the triumph of ideas alone or the natural unfolding of human progress.

Campaign ’08: GOP wasn’t expecting this challenge. McCain’s campaign is shaken up by the announcement that his running mate’s teen daughter is pregnant.

MCI chief challenged AT&T. Orville Wright, president and chief executive of MCI Communications during its transformation from a start-up into the leading challenger of AT&T in the 1970’s and 1980s.

But two big challenges lie ahead: overhauling the state-owned oil company, Pemex, and defeating drug traffickers in the offensive Calderon launched upon taking office.

Google plans to launch its own internet browser, opening up a new challenge in cyberspace to Microsoft and its dominant Internet Explorer. The web search leader said the new browser, called Google Chrome, would 'add value for users and, at the same time, help drive innovation on the web'.

Cancer sufferer set challenge of catching fish for charity in lake at McLaren's Woking base.

Three cities' agencies up for fund-raising sports challenge There were some impressive moves: bumps, sets, spikes and digs to perfection.

Challenges In The News 11/06/08

Danny Care's challenge to become England scrum-half got off to the best possible start.

The challenge for Barack Obama is to make himself acceptable enough to disgruntled voters eager to toss Republicans from the White House if they see a comfortable, competent alternative.

BEVERLY and mdash; A team of four Beverly firefighters qualified for a national event in Las Vegas by completing a grueling "challenge course" in under two minutes during a recent firefighter competition in Haverhill.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden says he'll vigorously challenge Republican Sarah Palin on the issues, but will refrain from personal attacks.

GameCareerGuide.com, which runs a weekly game design challenge for aspiring game developers, has announced a new challenge for this week about scripting a mini-quest for a fantasy role-playing game. In the new competition, the lead design of a fictional RPG "...wants you to write a quest, from the perspective of the quest-giver, that tells the player to go to the Tramalforian Forest and ...

Walmart has recently run a Home Entertainment Design Challenge aimed specifically at suppliers and manufacturers of consumer electronics products. The challenge had three criteria entrants had to meet which were: Great design that attracts consumers. Product innovation that reduces the environmental impact for its product category. Packaging design that facilitates reuse and recycling, reduces ..

The challenge is simple enough -- run away as quickly as possible.

Japanese economics minister Kaoru Yosano and former defense minister Yuriko Koike lined up today to challenge frontrunner Taro Aso in the race to become prime minister, setting up a clash over economic policy as Japan teeters on the edge of recession.

Another MCA-II round of results is in, and it means there's another challenge awaiting teachers and administrators in the Crookston School District.

Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School shooting on April 20, 1999. She left behind a legacy of hope and a challenge to all — treat others with kindness and compassion and you might just change the world. Scott affected many people during her life through her acts of kindness. She also left behind six journals filled with motivational words that have inspired ...

The Augustana volleyball team kicked off the Northern Sun era - and the Ashley Buckley era - by going 4-0 and winning the Texas MedClinic Invitational last weekend. Good thing, too. With the challenge that awaits them in conference play, they're going to want to build some momentum.

Challenges In The News 11/05/08

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt embraces the challenge of going against one of the NFL's best secondaries in the opening game of the season.

COLUMBUS, Ohio-- A group of mainline ministers in swing state Ohio is challenging a push by a conservative legal organization to allow pastors to endorse political candidates.

It's a challenge made of tasks that might just save someone's life one day.

Lawrenceville girls tennis coach Penny Foss has a challenge on her hands. How do you take a squad full of accomplished players with a near-perfect record and find something to improve upon?

This has been used for many years now within the Business Department and has become something of an institution. They are set the challenge of creating a celebrity egg to illustrate the issues of packaging, product and promotion.

TUSCALOOSA | After opening against their closest rival, the Stillman Tigers face a different kind of challenge.

Tailback Danny Woodhead and his 7,962 rushing yards, 109 touchdowns and two Harlon Hill trophies have graduated. Nevertheless, Chadron State’s offense will present a challenge today to the Pittsburg State defense.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Joe Biden said Thursday that he will vigorously challenge his Republican counterpart Sarah Palin on the issues, but will refrain from personal attacks.

Project Pressure kicks-off with a challenge to Central Floridians. As one of the most extensive community programs of its kind - involving cities, counties, corporations and the medical community - Project Pressure aims to increase Blood Pressure Awareness and Blood Pressure Health Compliance through a sustained and motivating multi-county educational campaign.

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer brushed aside the subdued challenge of Serbian third seed Novak Djokovic to reach Sunday's U.S. Open final.

SPRINGDALE — Growing diversity in the Springdale School District and increased accountability for student achievement pose the greatest challenges for educational leaders here, School Board candidates said.

Challenges In The News 11/04/08

A group of mainline ministers in swing state Ohio is challenging a push by a conservative legal organization to allow pastors to endorse political candidates.

ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge has rejected the final part of a challenge by environmental groups to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to designate the northern aplomado falcon as a nonessential, experimental population in New Mexico and Arizona.

Europe needs a single, coordinated energy market to improve its energy security and match the challenge posed by Russia, International Energy Agency executive director Nobuo Tanaka said Monday.

Angela Merkel in federal elections next year.Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel, has been challenged for the top job by her foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who was nominated by his party.

Google, a household name and Web money machine, is 10 years old. As new fields beckon, challenges loom.

"That was a little scary, but she likes a challenge," he said. "She’s a horse that has the heart the size of Texas. If she sees a horse in front of her, she will do everything in her power to pass it up."

Some oil and gas producers are looking to challenge the Bureau of Land Management's newest proposal for long-term...

North West Premier and ANC provincial chairperson, Edna Molewa, says the main challenge faced by her organization is women empowerment. She says other challenges facing her organization are education, poverty alleviation and equity in all spheres of government.

Another MCA-II round of results is in, and it means there's another challenge awaiting teachers and administrators in the Crookston School District.

ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge has rejected the final part of a challenge by environmental groups to a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to designate the northern aplomado falcon as a nonessential, experimental population in New Mexico and Arizona.

An anonymous reader writes "Not even data recovery companies will accept The Great Zero Challenge and only four months remain! We've all heard how easily data can be recovered from hard drives. We're told to make multiple overwrites with random data, to degauss drives and even physically destroy them just to be extra safe. Let's get the word out. The challenge is almost over!

No ducking the challenge for award-winning schoolgirl

Challenges In The News 11/03/08

The success of the "Teen Driver Challenge" program has prompted the St. Lucie County Sheriff's office to plan new sessions, October 16th and 18th.

BEDFORD — The strategy worked so well last year that the Lawrence County Community Foundation decided to bring it back for another round. It’s a challenge to donors. If an endowment fund collects $1,000 in donations, the foundation will give $500 to the beneficiary of that fund.

A vocal critic of the Conservatives' 2006 change to the rules governing income trusts is going to challenge Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in his Ontario riding of Whitby-Oshawa.

MINSK, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday that Minsk and Moscow should respond to a "challenge" issued by NATO and the United States.

THE skipper who guided the Glasgow clipper to success is to embark on an even bigger challenge. Hannah Jenner is to set off on a her first solo round-the-world trip after taking a crew of 17 on the same journey during the 10-month trip.

Tom Compton was named president of the National Hot Rod Association, effective Jan. 1, 2000, becoming only the third president in the NHRA's 51 years of existence. Compton's challenge has been to grow the sport in an era of explosive interest in motorsports.

Another MCA-II round of results is in, and it means there's another challenge awaiting teachers and administrators in the Crookston School District.

When it comes to addressing the Hispanic under-representation challenge in the federal sector, it helps to look at the measures that have failed in the past. As Hispanic poet and philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.”

"That was a little scary, but she likes a challenge," he said. "She’s a horse that has the heart the size of Texas. If she sees a horse in front of her, she will do everything in her power to pass it up."

Associated Press - September 7, 2008 8:05 AM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Some oil and gas producers are looking to challenge the Bureau of Land Management's newest proposal for long-term...

North West Premier and ANC provincial chairperson, Edna Molewa, says the main challenge faced by her organization is women empowerment. She says other challenges facing her organization are education, poverty alleviation and equity in all spheres of government.

Challenges In The News 11/02/08

As thousands of athletes prepare to breathe deeply in one of the world's most polluted cities, one group of Olympic competitors is contemplating a special challenge. Beijing's Olympic Green is shrouded in smog Monday, just days before the start of the 2008 Olympic Games.

Marsden High School has come up with a novel way to make wearing the school uniform hip again. The challenge was laid down that if all 750 students could be in full school uniform on any given day, then school uniform co-ordinator David Najdek would have to also wear the uniform for a day.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Election officials completed reports Monday indicating a Nevada version of California's Proposition 13 property tax cap has enough petition signatures to qualify for the November ballot -- but a challenge from teacher held up final certification.

In an effort to promote health and wellness to America’s youth, the student-athletes at Florida State University want to challenge all youth to live a healthier lifestyle.

Workers lost weight, saved money when Irvine office joined in North American firm's challenge.

Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich.) appears like she may survive her biggest political challenge since first elected, as she narrowly leads a Democratic primary rival who made her family ties to scandal-plagued Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick the central issue of her campaign.

Join the Hampton Historical Society and help us win $25,000. The society accepted a challenge to increase membership issued by the Robert and Karin Findlay Foundation based in Milford.

The search for America's Pay Yourself First Challenge grand prize winner is one step closer to completion. Internet bank FNBO Direct, the sponsor of the Pay Yourself First Challenge, has selected 20 semi-finalists from across the United States. 150 entry videos were submitted by consumers hoping to take on the Challenge and save for a new home, for their retirement, or simply to build up an ...

Social Democrats were thrown into turmoil Sunday after their leader, Kurt Beck, said he would step down as party chairman and Frank-Walter Steinmeier was chosen to challenge Angela Merkel.

Rachel's challenge encourages them to do nice things for others.

Gordon Brown will face a leadership challenge – but it won't get very far because all his rivals are pretty useless.

Challenges In The News 11/01/08

Embarrassed by the lifting of ban on SIMI by a special tribunal for lack of evidence, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday said it would challenge the order in the Supreme Court if necessary.

LONDON (Reuters) - Kevin Pietersen embraces the toughest challenge of a career already packed with incident and controversy when he leads England against his native South Africa in the fourth test at the Oval on Thursday.

Democrat Joseph Larkin has won his party's nomination to challenge Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter in a congressional district that includes parts of Wayne and Oakland counties.

A hearing on a challenge to Planned Parenthood's new facility in Aurora has been put off until September.

Taranaki is almost certain to be at full strength for Sunday's Ranfurly Shield challenge against Auckland in Auckland.

5 August 2008 - Three months after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, delivery of sufficient relief and early recovery assistance remains a challenge, particularly in hard-to-reach areas of the affected Ayeyarwady Delta, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

AN ATTEMPT to challenge a funding provision in the dying days of the Howard government of $22 million for World Youth Day has been seriously set back by a High Court ruling that the application was poorly worded and vexatious.

KUALA LUMPUR : It will be a futile effort and waste of judicial time to challenge a magistrate's restriction order on five Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders and their supporters against its Nov 25 rally, the High Court heard.

Palm Beach County land owners will be able to challenge their property tax assessments over the Internet if they don't like what they see when they get their bills this year.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- There are so many free and cheap things to do in Washington that the biggest challenge is carving out enough time to take advantage of them.

The challenge of playing disc golf is similar to that of the traditional club-and-ball version of the sport.