[TheRightResponse]

"Bouju will receive his award and a cash prize of EUR 10,000"

What is that, about $2.45?

[AgThorn]

"Bouju will receive his award and a cash prize of EUR 10,000"

What is that, about $2.45?

Actually, it's more like $12-13,000! Not bad for a not so good picture!

[wvnavyvet]

Wouldn't you hide your face with whatever you could if you knew a French-person (since they are gender nuetral)was taking your picture. Could very well be the photographer was behind the barb-wire and the other guy was trying to hide the fact he was laughing at it (ah, the French person)

[PipGorka]

Actually, the dollar is getting its butt kicked by the Euro at the moment thanks to the budget deficits and other Bush administration fiscal policies. See http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2004/nf20040126_2720.htm