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Birdmen compete in flying contest: related news

Birdmen compete in flying contest

WORTHING, England, July 7 (UPI) -- Crowds gathered at England's Worthing Pier to watch risk-taking pilots attempt to fly with man-made wings in the 30th International Worthing Birdman contest.

Birdmen compete in flying contest

WORTHING, England, July 7 (UPI) -- Crowds gathered at England's Worthing Pier to watch risk-taking pilots attempt to fly with man-made wings in the 30th International Worthing Birdman contest.

Non-Compete Clauses Thrown Out In California

drfuchs writes "If you signed an employment agreement in California, any non-compete clause in it is null & (void*), says the state Supreme Court of California (ruling PDF). Better still, the San Francisco Chronicle opines that the US Federal courts are likely to fall in line with the decision in the way they interpret California law. (Most other states still have non-compete laws on the books and it's not clear this ruling will affect them.) Turns out it wasn't a high-tech case at all, but a CPA who had worked for the accounting firm Arthur Anderson (now disgraced due to their complicity in the Enron case)."

Entry Deadline For 3D Art Contest Extended By One Week

GameRecruiter is extending the entry deadline for the 3D artwork contest, the "Battle of the SuperModelers," to Friday, August 22. The "Battle of the SuperModelers" is a one-of-a-kind digital art contest designed to support and promote both professional and student 3D artists in the games community.

Ohio grandma heads to Oreo-licking contest

An Ohio grandmother thinks she has what it takes to compete against sibling pro quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning in an Oreo-licking contest.

Shutterbug/Canon EOS Photo Contest Winner Announced

Tom Vogt of Fort Dodge, Iowa, is the recipient of a Canon EOS 40D D-SLR for his winning photo in the recent Shutterbug/Canon EOS Photo Contest held online at www.shutterbug.com. The contest was open to all photographers who registered at www.shutterbug.com Galleries, where members can post images at no charge for sharing and commenting. The Canon EOS 40D combines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional D-SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3” LCD monitor, and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography to new

Time to register for moon festival art contest

MOON FESTIVAL APPROACHING: Registration for the annual Moon Festival Children’s Art Contest closes Sept. 5. The contest will be held Sept. 13. Photo courtesy of VAALA.

British Army Competition Yields Bomb-Dropping, Hi-Def Video Taking, Unfortunately Noisy Flying Robot

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Britist Army Competition Yields Bomb-Dropping, Hi-Def Video Taking, Unfortunately Noisy Flying Robot

warwick university, Royal Grammar School Guildford, spy tech, spy, robot, flying robot, remote controlled flying robot, RC robot

Wrath of the Lich King Fansite Beta Key Contest

Blizzplanet kicked in a World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King beta key giveaway contest. The contest combines World of Warcraft and the 2008 Beijing Olympics theme. United States fans (only) are welcome to participate before August 8th, 11pm EST/-5GMT.

The Annual 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest Challenges

The National Park Foundation and Olympus Imaging America Inc. challenge everyone who can point and click to grab their camera, head to a federal land, and enter the 2008 Share the Experience Photo Contest. This year’s official contest is sponsored by the National Park Foundation and Olympus in partnership with the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

JVC Mobile and Spin Magazine Announce the Inaugural Carstereoke.com Contest

a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, announced today that they have partnered with Spin Magazine, Spin.com, and auto enthusiast video upload site Streetfire.net, to kick-off the introductory Carstereoke.com contest. The contest will feature promotional print ads, online banner ads, a viral video and a billboard on the Sunset Strip. (Photo:

Saturn Fans Invited to 'Kiss My Astra' in Online Photo Contest

The best photo entry wins a fuel-efficient 2008 Saturn Astra XR DETROIT, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Saturn today launched the "Kiss My Astra" national photo contest, offering Saturn fans an opportunity to show just how much they would love to win a new Saturn Astra. Contestants can kiss their own Astra, a friend's Astra or drop by any Saturn retailer and kiss their Astra, and then upload a photo of the kiss at www.ImSaturn.com . The contestant with the funniest, most creative photo - as selected by the online Saturn community - will win a 2008 Saturn XR 5-door. "Saturn vehicles have always inspired feelings of passion from our owners, and the Astra is no exception," says Matt Armstrong, Saturn car marketing manager. "With the 'Kiss My Astra' photo contest, Astra fans can share their public displays of affection for this fuel-efficient, great

JVC Mobile and Spin Magazine Announce the Inaugural Carstereoke.com Contest

LOS ANGELES, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- JVC Mobile Entertainment (www.mobile.jvc.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, announced today that they have partnered with Spin Magazine, Spin.com, and auto enthusiast video upload site Streetfire.net, to kick-off the introductory Carstereoke.com contest. The contest will feature promotional print ads, online banner ads, a viral video and a billboard on the Sunset Strip.

Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation Selects Winners of the 6th Kid's Automotive Art Contest

GARDENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2008--The Carroll Shelby Childrens Foundation has announced that Jake Rosenberg Lane and Thomas Belhacene are the Grand Prize winners of the 6 th Kids Automotive Art Contest. Automotive icon Carroll Shelby and his wife Cleo were joined by Road & Track Editor-in-Chief Thos L. Bryant, Automotive Fine Arts Society members and the auto industrys top designers at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles in April to pick the winners. The Carroll Shelby Childrens Foundation matched the $26,000 total raised during the contest, resulting in a $52,000 donation to the Childrens Organ Transplant Association (COTA).

Automated air-traffic network developed for robo-planes

Would also be good for flying carsGood news today for people who like flying cars or flying robots, but clouds on the horizon for professional pilots and air-traffic controllers.

MOMENI CO-SPONSORS STUDENT ART CONTEST WITH FINE RUGS OF CHARLESTON CARLSDADT, NJ - Momeni with co-sponsor Fine Rugs of Charleston have named Cassie Schmitt the winner of the first annual Student Art contest. Schmitt, a first semester Interior Design

Left to right: Olga Odeide, Fine Rugs of Charleston; prize-winner Cassie Schmitt; Marlys Giordana, director of marketing and product development for Momeni; Hadi Sattari, senior account executive for Momeni, and Aria Momeni, a principal of Momeni.

Flying cars will happen says British inventor

The much touted flying car of the future will become a reality according to British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair.

Flying cars will happen says British inventor

The much touted flying car of the future will become a reality according to British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair.

Flying cars will happen says British inventor

The much touted flying car of the future will become a reality according to British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair.

Flying cars will happen says British inventor

The much touted flying car of the future will become a reality according to British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair.

Contest Reminder: Last Day to Win an iPhone

Today's the last day you have to enter our Eureka contest to win an iPhone, so get to work and you might just come out one phone richer.

Robotic contest on August 30-31

The seventh international competition of ABU Asia Pacific Robotic Contest 2008 (ABU ROBOCON) will be held on August 30 and 31. MIT Pune in association with Prasar Bharati would be the hosts for the event. About 17 countries, including India, are expected to participate in the event. ABU ROBOCON was launched in 2002 and is an annual international project organised by the ABU, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, which consists of 118 broadcasters from 53 regions. This event is expected to bring in more than 500 foreign delegates including students, professors and teams of National Broadcasters.- Our Bureau

Linux Contest That You Can Win

Ken Hess's Linux Blog: "Plat'Home, Linux pioneers in Japan and creators of the diminutive OpenMicroServer, are running a contest called "Will Linux Work?" They are basically asking people to submit crazy/extreme environments or ideas using their Linux servers and see if they work.

Global contest to promote art

With an aim of providing global platform to school students to showcase their talent in art and craft, Pidilite Industries Ltd launched 'International Arts and Crafts Contest-2008' on Saturday.


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