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.SomeNewsSite.com"] news title [/URL] [ browse best gallery pictures ] [ browse this contest gallery in high resolution ] Tag funny pix newsfebruaryfebruary 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
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.
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.
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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.
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.
