The high prices Ho pays are inflated, as proceeds from these auctions generally benefit charities, but Bunyard is still not sure why the ultrarich flock to buy what he calls "a strong-smelling, black, dirty potato" over any other luxury item on the market.

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"What we found out was our cafeteria had actually been operating in the red even selling soda and potato chips hand over fist, " she said.

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They did pushups, twirled hula hoops, and competed at dodge ball and tug-of-war before the first lady triumphed over the comedian in a climactic potato sack race.

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While it appears that banks are dropping the overdraft fee like a hot potato, a major fight over overdraft charges already paid by consumers is just getting started.

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"He took over the national team when it was a hot potato and lots of people predicted we wouldn't even qualify for South Africa, " she added.

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According to the Potato Processors'Association, sales of French fries have fallen over the past year by 10 percent, the largest single drop in the last fifty years.

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Another time, he taught me to load a boule of country bread with the guts of an over-ripe tomato, a stream of olive oil and a thick slice of potato omelet to make the world's best vegetarian sandwich.

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