Any individual, company, student, non-profit organization or community group is welcome to respond to the Broadband challenge, either informally through the website, or as part of the formal responses the city will be soliciting through a request for information.

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In order to meet this challenge, I welcome any idea, from Democrats and Republicans.

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"I believe that there are many law enforcement officials who will find accepting the opportunity to serve as Sanford's Police Chief a welcome challenge for their careers", the city manager said.

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The government's action should be welcome given the lack of a concerted effort by British industry to respond to the online challenge presented by the United States.

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Indeed, some may welcome a last-ditch legal challenge mounted against Mr Sezer by Aydin Menderes, an independent member of parliament, to stall his election as president.

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