News in Pictures - February 13 - February 19 pictures

Advanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 26 image entries

Contest Directions: Create images of something that happened in the news from February 13, 2006 through February 19, 2006. In the Author's Comments, it would be extremely helpful to link to a news story. You should use this format to make a link:
[URL="http://www.SomeNewsLink.com"] news title [/URL]
[ browse best gallery pictures ] Tags: news february february
Jackpot: 1st place: $30, 2nd place: $18 , 3rd place: $12
Started: 2/18/2006 6:00:00 AM, Ended: 2/20/2006 6:00:00 AM

This contest is fueled by the following news:

A lot of news takes place in any given week. We select stories each day that we think would generate good entries. This is your chance to select any news story from this week and create an image/parody photo. Remember to include a link to the news story in the Author's Comments section.

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Oil American Flag

The President tells us that America is "Addicted to Oil" and within days Sells Americans out to the Oil Companies.

Rep. Ed Markley speaks

picture by midian

David

In Little Falls, Montgomery County Homeland Security says "The viewing of Internet pornography was forbidden." at the Library.

(humerous depiction, but awfully scary when you read the article)

picture by midian

Kangaroo toad

Super Toads

IT HAS invaded the Northern Territory and now the hated cane toad is evolving - growing faster, longer legs as it rampages through the Top End.
Researchers have been studying the toxic pests in the NT, clocking them hopping up to 2km in a single night, or more than 50km a year - five times quicker than their predecessors travelled in the 1940s to 1960s.

Complete News Story here.

picture by Serrator

Malicious Worms

Malicious worms

They come in different flavours...

Please feel free to view full and critique this entry!!!

picture by hygglobert

Alice Cooper

Report of bird's head results in canned beans recall - Alice Cooper says, "that's a shame, cause that's the way I like 'em."

picture by Alligator

Google

Google denies Uncle Sam's subpoena, and states that statements within it are "So uninformed as to be nonsensical"

Translated:
You guys are goofy dumbasses

note: link is to /. article, link within takes you to full pdf of legal reponse to the Whitehouse subpoena.

picture by midian

Carrier

Soviet's sell Aircraft Carrier Theme Park

picture by gungasdindin

Bleeding Heart Republican

After spending Valentine's Day in the hospital, Harry Whittington, the man the vice president shot, takes another one for The Dick, apologizes for looking like a quail.

NY Times story

picture by raygregory

Malicious worm Apple

Malicious worm aims to bite Apple

picture by 2oakes

Starbucks

Story

picture by Daddysgirl

Captain Kirk

With Japan's space program making huge leaps, Japan's scientists are taking the next logical step: Cloning Captian Kirk!

picture by midian

Cuckoo Clock

The Swiss and Germans worry about their clock industry.

Bird flu hits new areas in Europe

picture by 2oakes

Nose Job

Story

picture by BruceLeroy

Danish Pope

Danish papers deem "Pope of Da South" cartoon too offensive.
Danish Paper Rejected Jesus Cartoons

picture by ShopNChop

Secret CIA prison

Britain admits it knew about CIA fligts. Link to the tory:

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article346382.ece

Suspicious building found - the 100 story building has US military planes around it, a nuclear silo and a large sign that says "CIA" on its roof. US officials replied that it's a supermarket and should be ignored.

picture by maxim

Mud Slide

Storm drops dark brown snow in Colo.

picture by ehlersk

Rice Burner

Toyota eyes Nascar America

picture by ehlersk

Beans

Beans

picture by BruceLeroy

Andrology

Post-Op Puzzle

picture by gungasdindin

Sam Asks Jeeves

Long-time Ask.com mascot Jeeves is " retiring" because he's just not as sassy-mouthed as Google.

picture by rage

Sleepless in Saigon

Sleepless In Saigon

picture by babaloo

oil

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/02/18/chavez.oil.ap/index.html

picture by playakb

Jailbird

Jailbird Cheney

picture by babaloo

Space Motel

Space Tourism

picture by babaloo

Frozen Flagpole

I Triple-Dog Dared Him To Do It!

Much of Nation Wakes Up to Bitter Cold

picture by Gamecock

George Bush

picture by tomba

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