Competition News
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Toronto -
Young opera talent was celebrated recently in Toronto at the Canadian Opera Company's annual vocal competition. Hometown favorites made up two of the three final winners, but the evening, overall, was a great showcase for Canada's impressive opera talent.
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The Daily Dot has revealed a troubling bit of information: Two prominent opponents of net neutrality, Bret Swanson and Tom Hazlett, who recently published op-eds in The Wall Street Journal and TIME, respectively, are maybe a bit too cozy with ISPs.
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Mulhouse -
The French are well-known for their naturalist beaches, but the Germans are also fond of clothing-optional choices. Over the weekend, there was an international nude swimming competition held in Mulhouse, France and the German swimmers came out tops.
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Country singer Scott DeCarlo was the winner of Snagajob's 2014 Hourly Gig competition. He and his band will be opening for country star Chase Rice in Denver on September 5.
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What makes us competitive, either in business, education or dating, can be detrimental to our career success and overall well-being, argues author Margaret Heffernan in her new book A Bigger Prize. She spoke to us about competition's ugly side.
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The Tour de France is growing and changing in many different ways. Bigger, faster and more connected are the new names of the game.
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It is always a great feeling to win something. Whether its a win in the lottery, or a competition, or even some kind of award, there is that warm, fuzzy feeling of being rewarded with a prize.
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Washington -
U.S. officials announced Thursday that companies sharing information about cybersecurity would not face prosecution on antitrust grounds.
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Washington -
Comcast and skeptical lawmakers sparred Wednesday over the merits of a proposed mega-merger with Time Warner Cable which would boost the position of the largest US cable and broadband provider.
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Washington -
Comcast opens its campaign to get approval of its mega-merger with rival Time Warner Cable at a congressional hearing Wednesday, amid intense criticism from some activists.
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Rio De Janeiro -
Brazil's anti-monopolies commission on Thursday said it had begun investigating allegations that transport providers, including several large international firms, had operated a price-rigging cartel for 15 years in major cities."Eighteen firms and 109 ...
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Wonder PL, a new video platform for lifestyle content that launched on March 13, is taking direct aim at YouTube and Vimeo while hoping to capitalize on the soaring popularity of online video.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is holding a competition to find someone who will join him to ride in his M47 Patton tank, crush things, workout and smoke cigars together — all in the name of charity.
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Washington -
SoftBank, eyeing a tie-up of its US wireless unit Sprint with T-Mobile, stepped up its campaign Tuesday, claiming it could boost competition for Americans as it did in Japan.Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive of the Japanese tech giant, touted...
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Washington -
SoftBank, eyeing a tie-up of its US wireless unit Sprint with T-Mobile, stepped up its campaign Thursday, claiming it could boost competition for Americans as it did in Japan.Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive of the Japanese tech giant, toute...
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A committee of board directors at Vivendi <VIV.PA> met on Saturday to review rival offers for telecoms unit SFR and prepare a meeting of the supervisory council possibly at the end of the week, sources close to the matter said. ...
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New York -
Apple has appealed the verdict in its e-books price-fixing case, saying a US federal judge was "wrong" in ruling that the tech giant stifled competition."Apple's entry as an e-book retailer marked the beginning, not the end, of competition," the compan...
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It may be possible to equate the study of cannibalism in tadpoles to the effects of climate change and over-population, and that is just what researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada have done.
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Washington -
The US Justice Department hit Japanese tire and rubber parts giant Bridgestone with a $425 million fine Thursday for conspiring to fix the prices of rubber parts used in US-made automobiles.
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There were thrills, spills and plenty of nerves as slopestyle snowboarding opened competition at the Sochi Olympics on Thursday, and while much of the focus had been on athlete safety most
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American gold medal figure skater Evan Lysacek went on NBC's Today program Tuesday morning to announce he would not be competing in the Sochi Winter Olympics in February. This turn of events leaves the two male slots for the U.S. team wide open.
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With its international voting completed, the U.S. is the final stop on the Voice of McDonald's voting trail. Who will make it to the finals in Orlando? It's up to the voters and the judges to decide.
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Dar Es Salaam -
Strong competition means campus teams are fighting to protect the title. College Challenge 2013 is nearing the end — but victory for University of Dar es Salaam athletes is anything but guaranteed, says organizer Pauline Wanja.
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Independent Canadian electronics retailers say that today’s key to survival is offering customers something different than what large chains are providing.
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We have a problem. Canadian consumers are fed up with high wireless prices; the government is listening and trying to introduce competition. Bell, Telus, and Rogers, are attempting to prevent Verizon from entering the market. Is there a win-win solution?
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Every major city has several big-box furniture stores, but if you search deeper you'll find a wide array of independent furniture retailers with their own stylish offerings. So how do these smaller outlets compete against the giants?
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Granada -
The owner of a bar in Salobreña near Granada got into trouble with the police recently, after offering clients a chance to win a one-night stand with a nude waitress in a raffle, to promote an upcoming party.
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David Ríos, who owns and runs a café with his brother in Barakaldo, in Spain's Basque Country, has become the first Spaniard to win the prestigious and coveted Diageo Reserve World Class competition.
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The Spanish television channel, Antena3.com, has launched a competition to find the very best beach in Spain and is inviting people to vote for their favorites this summer.
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Cranford -
Kicking off the summer swim season with a win for Cranford, the Cranford Gators hosted the Hillsborough Hurricanes for a historically competitive meeting.
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Scientists at the Príncipe Felipe Research Center in Valencia entered a lip sync competition to possibly win 3000 euros. YouTube
The judges take their seats just before the competition begins.
A journo-inspired Valentine's Day card 10,000 Words
Keep your unwinding to keep you fit.
The judges take their seats just before the competition begins.
The winners of this year's Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio singing competition (L-R): Aaron Sheppard, Dimitri Katotakis, COC General Manager Alexander Neef, and Charles Sy. Michael Cooper
Keep your unwinding to keep you fit.
Michael Feinstein Foundation's annual Great American Songbook competition. Courtesy of the Michael Feinstein Foundation
Keep your unwinding to keep you fit.
Skaters from this competition hope to eventually qualify for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. This sign was displayed on the rink's barrier.
A skater from the first group
Results after the first day.
Scientists at the Príncipe Felipe Research Center in Valencia entered a lip sync competition to possibly win 3000 euros. YouTube
COC Music Director Johannes Debus applauds the Ensemble Studio Competition finalists and winners. Michael Cooper
Fencing is rarely covered by the media
2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Alain Douit / EBU
Ensemble Studio Competition finalists and winners, 2014. Michael Cooper
Keep your unwinding to keep you fit.
Danielle Kahle takes the ice for her freeskate
Wine Spectators' portrait of the Top Ten
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