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An Idaho man believes the divine sign created in his backyard is worth at least a few earthly bucks on eBay.Paul Grayhek, 52, Coeur d’Alene, listed the rock formation he calls Hand of God Rock Wall on the Internet auction sight and had a high bid of $250 as of early Sunday, CNN reported.The formation…
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A man in northern Idaho says he has seen a massive hand of God in his life, and he is willing to share it with the highest bidder. More: continued here
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MSN Money UK More than half of companies to freeze wagesTimes Online, UKRoyal Mail risked a showdown with unions when it said last week that none of its 181000 staff would get an increase because of the impact of the economic downturn and its loss of business to electronic mail. The Communication Workers Union warned that…
'Hand of God' rock being sold on eBayCNN InternationalPaul Grayhek, 52, listed the rock formation he dubbed the "Hand of God Rock Wall" on the online auction Web site eBay. The highest bid was $250 early Sunday, with three days left to go in the auction. The hand-like formation, approximately 9 feet tall … More:…