[hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge: $1000 Prize!

[Al Jigong Billings]

Gah and then I realize this is the general hackerspace list and perfectly appropriate. My apologies.
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Al Billings
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On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Yves Quemener <quemener.yves at free.fr>
wrote:

> I see that a lot. Every time I mumble a bit about USA not being the world,
> but actually, I would like to know the reasons for that and how it could be
> possible to remove these reasons.
> Today, it is easy to wire 1000$ to an account about anywhere in the world
> from the USA, (minus some extortion percentage by banks). If necessary, it
> is possible to ask from a passport scan to check the identity. This is a
> bit of a pain, but this would obey most anti-laundering rules I can think of.
> What is the legal reason that makes 99% of these challenges are US-only?
> On 24/05/13 16:09, Ken Murphy wrote:
>> Unfortunately, we need to limit it to the US. Sorry!
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Michel Gallant <sfxman at gmail.com
>> <mailto:sfxman at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>     Do you have to be in the US for this?
>> 
>> 
>>     On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Ken Murphy <kenmrph at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:kenmrph at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>         Hello Hackerspace folks-
>> 
>>         Last year was the first Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a
>>         friendly competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and
>>         Artisan's Asylum in Somerville, MA.  It's happening again this
>>         year, and we're looking for participants.
>> 
>>         The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured in
>>         print in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by millions
>>         of people).  It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create" campaign,
>>         which includes an effort to improve their offerings to the DIY
>>         community.  
>> 
>>         This is a great opportunity to work on a cool project, compete for
>>         a $1000 prize, and get some good publicity for your hackerspace and
>>         for the hackerspace movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces
>>         interested in forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
>> 
>>         Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the print
>>         pieces:
>> 
>>         http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
>> 
>>         If you're interested, and think you get a group together from
>>         your space, drop me a line!
>> 
>>         Ken
>>         ken at murphlab.com <mailto:ken at murphlab.com>
>> 
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