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  • July 2008

    • Chestnut Top Dog Once Again

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 4, 08 1:26 PM CDT

      Chestnut Top Dog Once Again

      American Joey Chestnut today reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. After tying archrival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan in a 10-minute chow-down, the Californian triumphed in a five-dog eat-off. The men defeated 19 others in tying at 59 frankfurters in regulation before going to the tiebreaker. More »

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      food  • sports  • contest  • hot dogs  • Takeru Kobayashi  • competitive eating

  • June 2008

    • Prize Philanthropy: A Winning Concept

      newser  |  Portfolio  |  Jun 12, 08 12:53 PM CDT

      Prize Philanthropy: A Winning Concept

      When the X-Prize foundation offered $10 million to anyone who could develop a viable commercial spacecraft, it didn’t just send innovators scurrying, and it didn’t just grab headlines. It also began the next big trend in philanthropy. Donors are in love with prize philanthropy, Portfolio reports, and causes are ditching grants in favor of open contests, hoping to spur innovation. More »

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      philanthropy  • innovation  • space flight  • contest  • invention  • prize

  • May 2008
  • March 2008

    • Top Reasons to Ogle DWTS

      newser  |  Entertainment Weekly  |  Mar 27, 08 10:49 AM CDT

      Top Reasons to Ogle DWTS

      Go on, admit it: Dancing With the Stars has you glued to the tube like a nude bodysuit on a ballroom dancer. Don’t worry—Annie Barrett of Entertainment Weekly is right there with you. She shares the 15 reasons she’s a Dancing fool. Stars dancing with gusto, no matter how goofy. Campy men who get campier as they get older (ahem, Jerry Springer). Out-of-control costumes: sequins, spangles, feathers, masks! More »

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      list  • reality TV  • dance  • competition  • contest  • Dancing With the Stars  • Mel B  • Jerry Springer

    • Radiohead to Fans: Get Animated

      newser  |  Wired  |  Mar 20, 08 3:18 PM CDT

      Radiohead to Fans: Get Animated

      Radiohead is breaking new ground again—this time asking fans to make an animated video for any song on its pay-what-you-want In Rainbows album. The band itself will choose the grand-prize winner, who’ll get $10,000 to animate a full-length version. Would-be competitors have until April 27 to submit their concept videos or storyboards to aniBoom.com, Wired reports. More »

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      music industry  • Radiohead  • contest  • animation  • music videos  • Nine Inch Nails  • In Rainbows

  • January 2008

    • Subway Sues Quiznos Over Ad Contest

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 29, 08 7:30 PM CST

      Subway Sues Quiznos Over Ad Contest

      Subway is suing Quiznos after the sub-maker invited fans to drum up ads for an online contest, the New York Times reports. Two years ago, Quiznos offered $10,000 to the fan whose ad best compared Quiznos subs to Subway's "with Quiznos being superior." Subway fumed after seeing its sandwiches kicked, mocked, and destroyed on a website that has since been taken down. More »

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      lawsuit  • advertising  • commercials  • contest  • Subway  • false advertising

  • October 2007

    • Cops' Arrest Contests Spark Outrage

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 4, 07 3:54 AM CDT

      Cops' Arrest Contests Spark Outrage

      Contests by Southern California cops to see who can arrest the most people are sparking outrage across the nation. The object of one, called "Operation Any Booking," was the maximum number of arrests in a 24-hour period. The reward? "Bragging rights," said a Los Angeles deputy. "It's just a friendly competition to have a little fun,"  he told the Los Angeles Times . More »

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      Los Angeles  • police  • arrest  • contest

  • September 2007

    • Romney Contest Winner is a Dem in Drag

      newser  |  Slate  |  Sep 25, 07 12:25 PM CDT

      Romney Contest Winner is a Dem in Drag

      Candidates might want to think twice about wooing netizens by inviting them to make YouTube-style campaign ads and vote on their favorites. When Mitt Romney's people did it, the popular favorite was made by the president of the DLC. Bruce Reed's ad, a cheeky send-up of Mitt's struggle with his son's Democratic leanings, led in online viewings this morning by a 2-1 margin, Reed blogs in Slate. More »

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      Mitt Romney  • Democrats  • gay marriage  • political advertising  • contest

    • 10 Best Places to Pig Out

      newser  |  Discovery Channel  |  Sep 10, 07 1:26 PM CDT

      10 Best Places to Pig Out

      Tired of picking at salads and counting out almonds?  Fill up your plate with the 10 "best-tasting, most gut-stretching" meals the Discovery Channel could find. Lambert's Cafe, Sikeston, MO Eagle's Deli, Brighton, MA Seiad Valley Cafe, Seiad Valley, CA More »

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      list  • California  • food  • travel  • restaurant  • Missouri  • contest  • burger  • pizza  • eating  • steak

  • July 2007
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