Challenges In The News 10/10/08

Krista's sports challenge hit the volleyball court for challenge number 19.

The internet is posing a serious challenge to the world of classified advertisements of newspapers. After job, matrimonial and social networking sites, it is real estate portals like Makaan.com, 99 acres.com, Magicbricks.com and indiaproperty.com that are stealing the thunder.

A move to challenge a November referendum concerning the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal will be heard in Superior Court on Sept. 4, the Port of San Diego said Aug. 13.

While the beach volleyballers tough it out in the sand, Tom Blaumauer and Chris McGee have faced an Olympic challenge of their own: how to encourage the Chinese to throw a Californian beach party.

In these late summer weeks we offer a challenge: to find the larger works from which Librado Romero, a Times photographer, singled out these fragments.

Ford Middle East is taking Customer Service to a whole new level with a new regional dealer service challenge focusing on higher customer satisfaction levels.

Ryan Lochte's eight trips up and down the pool at the National Aquatic Center Friday morning resulted in two trips up and down the Olympic medal stand. Swimming two races just 27 minutes apart, the former University of Florida All-American proved he was up to the endurance challenge, winning gold and bronze medals.

Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have joined forces to enroll Wisconsin school districts to improve energy efficiency by 10 percent – and Shell Lake Schools has accepted the challenge to curb its energy use.

KAHUKU (KHNL) - A big challenge for small communities in Hawaii is getting access to affordable healthcare. But a few community organizations are doing their part to bridge the gap.

After nearly two years of squabbling over a permit for a Sept. 1 antiwar demonstration at the Republican National Convention, protest leaders said Wednesday that they have received a slightly revised parade permit from the city of St. Paul and will not challenge it in court.

Anti-monarchy campaigners hope to force a legal challenge to the oath of loyalty MPs swear to the Queen.