Poker ace Pete Stamps storms to victoryThis Is The WestcountryPete Stamps, who plays in the Champions Poker League at the Golden Ball every Thursday night, won a glass trophy and £500 after winning a quarterly qualifying tournament in Bristol. He has now qualified for the national finals at the Star City Casino …and more » More:…
SYNDICATED Metals stamped its mark as a major player in the North West mineral sector yesterday by becoming one of the largest landholders in the Mount Isa-Cloncurry region. More: continued here
Taiwan Today Taiwan and Paraguay issue joint postage stampsTaipei TimesTwo women in Paraguay yesterday display enlargements of a set of commemorative postage stamps issued by Paraguay to mark its bicentennial and the Republic of China's centennial. Vice President Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) and his Paraguayan counterpart …Postage stamps issued in celebration of Taiwan-Paraguay friendshipFocus Taiwan News…
The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive linemen Lindsey Witten and Torrey Davis. More: continued here
Reigning Downhill World Champ Gee Atherton was crowned MBUK Dual Slalom Pro Champion this weekend, defeating mountain bike legend Brian Lopes in the final at Donnington Park, Derby. Frenchman Romain Salidini, riding for Sunn bikes, took third place ahead of Rocky Mountains Scott Beaumont. The Dual Slalom format has been absent from the World Cup…
FDA Rubber-Stamps Merck's Victrelis As Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis CGenetic Engineering NewsFDA approved Merck's Victrelis™ (boceprevir) drug for treating chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1. Approval covers use of the drug in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, in adult patients with compensated liver disease who have …and more » More: continued here
BBC News Jersey Post issues stamps showing local orchidsBBC NewsJersey Post has issued a selection of stamps featuring locally grown orchids from the Eric Young Orchid Foundation (EYOF). This is the seventh issue of stamps in the Jersey Orchids series issued by Jersey Post. Philatelic Researcher Melanie Gouzinis … More: continued here
Police: Columbiaville store bilks government out of $22000 worth of food stampsMLive.comBy David Harris | Flint Journal COLUMBIAVILLE, Michigan — A store owner of a Columbiaville grocery store has been charged with trafficking $22000 worth of food stamps, according to police. Scott A. Smith, owner Scott's Bargain Barn, was arraigned … More: continued here
Los Angeles Times Gingrich swipes at Detroit, defends Obama 'food stamp' commentDetroit Free PressHe added: "One of the central themes of this campaign is going to be paychecks versus food stamps." Gingrich also rejected a suggestion that race played a role in his May 13 characterization of Obama as "the most successful food-stamp president in…
Los Angeles Times Was it racist when Gingrich called Obama 'the food stamp president'?Baltimore Sun (blog)GOP candidate Newt Gingrich announced last week he was running for president and, hours later, he was accused of being a racist — or at least of using coded racist slurs due to his calling President Barack Obama "the food…