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.