Advanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 12 image entries Contest Directions:Create images of something that happened in the news during July 16 - 22, 2007.
Here's an example of a recent news story that could be used. It seems the javelin throw will be kept away from the track this September when Senior citizens compete in track & field events in Milan. Some of the competitors are said to be as old as 90. French long jumper Salim Sdiri was speared by a flying javelin during the Golden League meeting in Rome Friday after Finnish thrower Tero Pitkamaki slipped at the end of his run-up. All I have to say about this is how fast could he have been running?
In the Author's Comments, it is mandatory 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: newsjuly Jackpot: 1st place: $5, 2nd place: $3 , 3rd place: $2 Started: 7/21/2007 6:00:00 AM, Ended: 7/23/2007 6:00:00 AM
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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 of that story. Remember to include a link to the news story in the Author's Comments section.
For Africa refugees, "Roots" hero is the scary face of America More than 4,000 war-displaced pastoralists belonging to Eritrea's Kunama tribe, some of them languishing in this malarial holding camp for years, received a golden offer that the world's 9 million other refugees only dream of: free resettlement in the land of riches and liberty, the United States. Yet, to the bewilderment of aid workers, the overwhelming majority of Kunamas answered with a resounding "No thanks."
Former German champ Horst Steckfritz doesn't believe a word of all this. He still keeps in touch with his old pals in the peloton. As we see, he's still in good shape.
Here he is with the blueprint of his new project, a folding bicycle, the Kaputtfahrrad. He can already fold the plan !
He hopes soon to be able to tie his laces. ps. They haven't yet decided who won in 2006 !
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Create images of something that happened in the news during July 16 - 22, 2007.
Here's an example of a recent news story that could be used. It seems 
