Category Archive: Philately Postal History Stamps

Feb 22

At Perkins, applause for stamps honoring service dogs

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Charlson said she estimates that there are 100,000 residents who would qualify to use the library’s free services and materials such as large print, Braille, and digital audio books and magazines, but aren’t aware of its existence. “Events like this help get the word out’’ that the library “is here and we can help,’’ she …

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Feb 11

Memento Shopping on Bhutan Organized tours « GrupOinteGracion

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Let’s encounter it; no one would go to Turkey in order to buy a carpeting. However, a large number of holidaymakers returning through Istanbul and Ankara achieve this with a explained up Turkish carpet within their trolley suitcase. There’s something great about travelling to the exotic destination and coming back with a suitcase of various …

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Jan 23

SC man charged with cigarette trafficking, money laundering

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MOUNT PLEASANT –  A Mount Pleasant man fronted cash in a multimillion-dollar cigarette trafficking and money laundering scheme that crossed state borders and hid cash within South Carolina businesses, according to federal court documents unsealed last week. Nasser Alquza, 56, was president of the Central Mosque of Charleston until after his arrest Nov. 30. Investigators …

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Jan 09

Vatican conference on tattoos shows Church’s broad interests

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A special conference on the history of tattoos was held at the Vatican's Pontifical Urbaniana University from 5 – 6 December. the event, called "into the Skin: Identity, Symbols, and History of Permanent Body marks," brought together experts from Israel, Europe, North America and New Zealand. it was organised by HE Mordechay Lewy, Israel's Ambassador …

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Jan 03

Food Stamp Participation Rate Contradicts Picture of Improving Economy « "Five Short Blasts" Forum

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statehealthfacts.org/comparetable.jsp?ind=649&cat=1 I came across this a couple of days ago.  those of you who have followed this blog, especially my reports about unemployment, know that the unemployment reports published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics have grown steadily more detached from reality since the onset of the recession in 2008.  while the Obama administration would …

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Jan 02

Zadzooks: The Adventures of Tintin – The Game review (iPad)

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Belgian cartoonist Georges “Herge” Remi’s favorite ace reporter makes his debut in a new Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson animated film for U.S. audiences this week. He also stars in quite the slick third-person adventure for the iPad, The Adventures of Tintin: the Game (Gameloft, rated 4+, reviewed with iPad 2, $6.99),  guaranteed to captivate …

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Jan 02

SX230-HS Close to a stamp

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Jan 01

Expert views on Hainsworth

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Hainsworth has a wonderful heritage and history as a manufacturer. although its name is only familiar to those in the trade, it seems unnecessary to invent a new name. Why not stick to Hainsworth, the name the company has had for 228 years, and introduce it to consumers through a branded range of home accessories? …

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Jan 01

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Hands-on

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With the seemingly endless flood of new Android devices hitting the market recently, it’s hard to feel genuinely excited about a single product for the platform. But as the latest device to be codeveloped by Google and to sport its latest operating system, Android 4.0, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has inspired considerable anticipation amongst the …

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Dec 29

Stamps from Brazil – Fly

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A collection of Brazilian stamps from the mid 70's and early 80's. Over the weekend my mother and I were going through some old boxes and came across a little brown paper bag of stamps. A few were from the U.S. but most were collected from letters she had received from family and friends in …

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