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The Week contest - Boss machines

The Week — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:30:00 -0600

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Paula Deen's new show

Last week's contest: A Northern Illinois University study found that managers who exercise regularly are noticeably less nasty than those who don't. We asked you to come up with the next exercise machine built specifically for grouchy bosses.

THE WINNER: The Disapproving Stare Master
Ken Kosky, Valparaiso, IN

SECOND PLACE: The Criti-Cizer
Dan Hall, East Greenville, PA

THIRD PLACE...

Sudoku solution - February 10, 2012

The Week — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:13:00 -0600

Sudoku - February 10, 2012

The Week — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:12:00 -0600

Crossword solution - February 10, 2012

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Crossword - February 10, 2012

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The Week contest - Paula Deen's new show

The Week — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0600

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Hollywood blockbusters

Last week's question: After TV Chef Paula Deen, known for her high-fat, high-sugar recipes, acknowledged that she has adult onset diabetes we asked you to rename her cooking show.

THE WINNER: Finger Prickin' Good
Mike Paul, Carrboro, NC

SECOND PLACE: Eat This, Get That
Chuck Braband, Greensboro, MD

THIRD PLACE: Just Desserts
Cali Preston, Perry Hall, MD

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Sudoku solution - February 3, 2012

The Week — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:13:00 -0600

Sudoku - February 3, 2012

The Week — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:12:00 -0600

Crossword solution - February 3, 2012

The Week — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:11:00 -0600

Crossword - February 3, 2012

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The Week contest - Hollywood blockbusters

The Week — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0600

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Twitter death rumors

Last week's question: Movie ticket sales were down 4.5 percent in 2011 from the previous year, partly due to the fact that unoriginal sequels and action movies dominate the screen. We asked you to come up with the name of the next Hollywood blockbuster that no one would want to see.

THE WINNER: Jaws 5: This Time It's on Land
Dylan Moore, Westlake Village, CA

SECOND PLACE:...

Sudoku solution - January 27, 2012

The Week — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:13:00 -0600

Sudoku - January 27, 2012

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Crossword solution - January 27, 2012

The Week — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:11:00 -0600

Crossword - January 27, 2012

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The Week contest - Twitter death rumors

The Week — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0600

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for the results of the previous contest: Unlikely headlines

Last week's question: After a fake report of his death spread on Twitter, Jon Bon Jovi posted a picture of himself holding a note reading, "Heaven looks a lot like Jersey." We asked you what another celebrity would write after mistakenly being reported deceased?

THE WINNER: Bill Clinton: "Don't tell Hillary I'm still alive!"
Beth Simon, Oakland, CA

SECOND PLACE: Kim Jong Il:...