International Business News - Contest http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The University of Iowa has shucked its ban on an annual corn eating contest after removing the gluttony. Phillip Jones, the school's vice president for student services, said many people asked what he had against corn--the state's hallmark crop--after he canceled the all-you-can-eat contest last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080908/iowa-school-shucks-ban-on-corn-eating-contest.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:29:49 EDT A Texas car dealership has settled a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who killed himself after dropping out of a contest in which participants tried to keep their hand on a vehicle the longest. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/lawsuit-in-texas-car-contest-suicide-settled.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:06:19 EDT A Texas car dealership has settled a lawsuit filed by the widow of a man who killed himself after dropping out of a contest in which participants tried to keep their hand on a vehicle the longest. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/lawsuit-in-texas-car-contest-suicide-settled.htm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:34:39 EDT NEW YORK--It seems home sellers practically can't give away their homes these days. Two home essay contests, one in Colorado and one in Oregon, both failed to attract enough literary enthusiasm and have left the sponsors in a lurch without buyers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/housing-slump-overcomes-home-sellers-creativity.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:04:55 EDT Asked by federal regulators for help in a pivotal shareholder rights case, the Delaware Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether shareholders can force corporations to reimburse expenses related to the election of dissident directors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/delaware-court-weighs-proxy-reimbursement-bylaw.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:10:49 EDT Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/86084-hot-dog-contest.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/chestnut-wins-hot-dog-contest-after-eat-off.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/chestnut-wins-hot-dog-contest-after-eat-off.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:15:50 EDT Sal Carbone is a pizza-eating machine, any way he slices it. Organizers said the Brooklyn man wolfed down a tad more than 15 slices to beat his own record, 15, in a competitive chowdown Sunday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/ny-man-wolfs-down-15-plus-slices-of-pizza.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:11:50 EDT Coinstar Inc. said late Wednesday it has agreed to name a representative of its largest shareholder to the coin-machine operator's board in order to avoid a proxy fight at its annual meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080529/coinstar-reaches-deal-with-dissident-shareholder.htm Thu, 29 May 2008 07:34:56 EDT CSX Corp. urged its shareholders on Tuesday to support the railroad operator's board and said two hedge funds seeking to elect their own minority slate have made misleading statements about the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/csx-urges-holders-to-support-board-in-proxy-fight.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 10:08:00 EDT Semiconductor maker Micrel Inc. said Tuesday that its shareholders have rejected all proposals by dissident shareholder Obrem Capital Management, based on preliminary voting results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/micrel-likely-defeats-proxy-contest.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 16:15:27 EDT Semiconductor maker Micrel Inc. said Thursday that Proxy Governance Inc. has joined three other independent proxy advisory firms in recommending that shareholders vote against all proposals made by a dissident investor at a special meeting on May 20. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/micrel-holders-urged-to-reject-obrem-proposals.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:12:02 EDT A couple have decided to give away their home to the winner of an essay contest. The catch: It costs $100 to enter, and the home will go only if at least 2,500 people sign up. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080419/new-mexico-couple-offer-home-as-prize-in-100-essay-contest.htm Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:45:17 EDT Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti looked down at the litter of empty oyster shells in front of him and savored the sweet taste of victory. For Crazy Legs Conti, the bitter taste of defeat could be washe... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/39559-festival-oysters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080412/oy-eating-champ-downs-35-dozen-oysters.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080412/oy-eating-champ-downs-35-dozen-oysters.htm Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:02:56 EDT A team of Purdue University students concocted a 156-step recipe to prepare a hamburger to win Saturday's annual national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. This year's task was to assemble a burger c... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080405/156-step-burger-wins-goldberg-prize.htm Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:33:50 EDT Radiohead allowed fans to choose a price for their latest tunes. Now, the best-selling band is hoping fans will make them a music video, too. TBD Records, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and animation Web portal Aniboom.com are sponsoring an online contest inviting Radiohead fans to produce an animated music video for any song from "In Rainbows," the band's popular 2007 album that was originally available for download at an optional price. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/radiohead-hosts-online-video-contest.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:23:47 EDT A few examples of the more than 500 entries from J.J. Rodgers and Wes Ludlow's home essay contest. The married couple plan to give away their four-bedroom home in Red Feather Lakes, Colo. to the essay winner. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/excerpts-from-home-essay-contest.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:39:24 EDT Think you have the next big novel? So do the hundreds of writers vying in a contest at Amazon.com. The online retailer and some of its most prolific reviewers have picked 836 semifinalists from 5,000 entries to compete for a coveted book deal with Penguin Group, including a $25,000 advance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080116/amazon-throws-contest-for-new-authors.htm Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:23:24 EST A Manhattan librarian emerged as a champion couch potato after three rivals gave in to sleep deprivation or nature's call. Stan Friedman won the ESPN Zone Ultimate Couch Potato Competition, which began Tuesday morning at the ESPN Zone restaurant in Times Square. The event ended Wednesday afternoon after more than 29 grueling hours of continuous sports viewing _ mainly college football bowl games and endless highlights loops. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080104/nyc-couch-potato-contest-lasts-29-hours.htm Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:09:21 EST On your mark. Get set. Watch! For many sports fans, New Year's Day means lounging around the living room and watching college football with a bag of potato chips. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080101/4-vie-to-be-worlds-best-couch-potato.htm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:45:48 EST On your marks. Get set. Watch! For many sports fans, New Year's Day was made for lounging around the living room and watching college football with a bag of potato chips in hand. This year, they can get rewarded for their laziness. The ESPN Zone Ultimate Couch Potato Competition is being held Tuesday at the ESPN Zone restaurant in Times Square. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071231/couch-potato-contest-beings-in-nyc.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:18:58 EST