Contest Directions:Create images of something that happened in the news from 11/27/06 - 12/3/06.
An example of a recent news story that could be used can be found here: It seems our old friend Britney Spears acts were more than many of us expected to see in a public setting and she is now trying to recover what's left of her career by covering herself. Man, I have news for you, Britney. If you behave like this, don't expect that something like Britney Spears pictures will magically save your career. I know what I would do if I was Britney, I would claim I was allergic to cotton and make a new record.
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 ] [ browse this contest gallery in high resolution ] Tag funny pix newsnovdec2006 Jackpot: 1st place: $20, 2nd place: $12 , 3rd place: $8 Started: 12/2/2006 6:00:00 AM, Ended: 12/4/2006 6:00:00 AM
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Polonium, $22.50 Plus Tax "Commercially, Web sites and companies sell many products based on polonium 210, with labels warning of health dangers. By some estimates, a lethal dose might cost as little as $22.50, plus tax."
Shown above, a British Airways Stewardess Questioned Regarding Polonium 210 Spy Death!
Based on the news: "Five Planes Now Affected By British Airways Radiation Scare"
British Airways has identified five Boeing 767s that have traces of polonium-210, and experts are guessing they're somehow tied into the death of Alexander Litvinenko, a Russian spy.
Story A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti- Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan. But guess what? Full view is bigger
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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.