Feb 21
At Tokyo International Gift show Spring 2011, Taiyo Tomah exhibited Flower Stamps, which make it possible to print directly on leaves and flowers. “When ordinary stamps are used to print on leaves and flowers, they slip, so the printing isn’t clear. our stamps are made with non-slip rubber, so they do print clearly. Also, our …
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Feb 21
Many of us may believe that we live in a Constitutional Republic; however the people’s voice and concerns are not being heard nor taken into consideration. we have many incumbents rubber stamping the status quo coming out of dysfunctional Washington D.C. and there is a cozy relationship developing not allowing new ideas or ways at …
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Feb 19
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — A nickel boost in the first-class stamp price to 50 cents is part of the U.S. Postal Service’s latest plan to stop bleeding red ink. The Postal Service released the 5-year business plan to Congress late Thursday in part to push Congress to pass legislation to help them get through ongoing financial …
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Feb 10
WINTER PARK, Fla. — A seemingly successful Winter Park businessman whose website touts features on Forbes and entrepreneur.com is facing several felonies over stamps. the postal inspector’s office said they rarely see anyone steal stamps. but 26-year-old Gary “Jason” Bergenske is accused of stealing $3,200 worth. Bergenske bolted from the room when WFTV walked …
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Feb 09
MOST visitors to Hong Kong are acquainted with the city’s night markets and glitzy malls, from the bargain haunts in Mongkok to the pricey boutiques in Causeway Bay. but beyond the subway route favored by tourists, there’s a shopping hot spot that is quite popular among the locals. Horizon Plaza, set in the not-so-fashionable district …
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Jan 18
Each year I am still astounded that cheques are still in use in this day and age. Inconvenient, slow to process and costly are what cheques are. With technology in place such as Interac e-transfers offered by major banks, why on earth would anyone pay with a cheque? What is an e-transfer? Allows you …
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Jan 08
“with his art, what you see is what you get,” said Alexander Lieventhal, an executive at Art 28 GmbH & Co. in Stuttgart, Germany, which manages and sells Rizzi’s work. “Any child can look at it and understand what he’s trying to convey: a celebration of life.” Rizzi, a native of Brooklyn, died Monday at …
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Jan 08
The French government should ensure that publications like the four stamps issued by La Poste of France, depicting images related to the LTTE, including its insignia, should not happen and their publication be cancelled, said External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris yesterday. External Affairs Minister called in the French ambassador in Sri Lanka, Christine …
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Jan 07
In appreciation for your loyalty and support this past year, I had planned to thank you by sending each of you your own personalized Dick Yarbrough Christmas card — suitable for framing — that you could proudly show your envious friends. The cards might even become a collector’s item some day and you could take …
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Dec 22
STEUBENVILLE – Postal clerks stayed busy Monday afternoon as customers waited in the North third Street post office to mail packages, letters and to purchase postage stamps. On the same day the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to change its service standards for first-class mail in 2012, local customers were busy sending out their regular …
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