Food stamps serve about 51000 in NDBismarck Tribune, USAState officials say about 51000 low-income North Dakotans were served by the federal food stamp program last month. Food stamp director Arlene Dura says the number of North Dakota families receiving help grew by 5 percent in fiscal 2008. … More: continued …
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An eBay auction of the ‘last’ bag of Woolworths pic ‘n’ mix has attracted more than £300 in bids. More: continued here
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Daily Contributor Family puts their cave up for sale on eBayExaminer.comA family in Missouri has put their home up for sale on eBay. What is unique about this home is that it is built in a cave. They have said that there are no heating or cooling bills because it …
Read More »New stamp honoring Medgar Evers released – Newsday
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Welcome back, Tiger Woods. It’s been way too long. More: continued here
Read More »New postage stamps honour Wales and St David (NewsWales)
Four new postage stamps celebrating Wales and St David’s Day will be on sale from next Thursday. A new first class stamp features the Welsh flag and an 81p long format stamp shows a stunning illustration of St David himself by artist Clair Melinsky. More: continued here
Read More »Vineyard ferry washes up on eBay (Cape Cod Times)
Talk about depreciation: Purchased by a New York corporation at auction just 18 months ago for a half-million dollars, the longtime Martha’s Vineyard ferry The Islander is now on eBay. More: continued here
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