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Reagan birth centennial stamp debuts
The Washington Times ^
| December 13, 2010
| Mark A. Kellner
Posted on 12/13/2010 12:06:08 PM PST by jazusamo
If it was "morning in America" for President Ronald Reagan, a new commemorative postage stamp due in February to mark "the Gipper's" birth centennial will forever view the sunrise.
The new commemorative stamp, whose design was unveiled Monday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., always will be valid for a 1-ounce first-class letter, the U.S. Postal Service confirmed. It officially will be released at the library on Feb. 10, 2011, four days after the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth.
Texas artist Bart Forbes did the portrait, based on a 1985 photograph of Reagan taken at Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The design was published first in Linn's Stamp News, a hobbyist publication. Earlier this year, Linn's broke the news that a Reagan Centennial postage stamp would be released.
Although the preliminary design shows a 44-cent value, the postal agency recently announced that all commemorative, or special, issues will be inscribed with "Forever," instead of a face value, meaning they would sell for the then-current first-class rate but would remain valid for first-class mail even when rates increase.
A USPS spokesman who asked not to be identified by name said a revised version showing the "Forever" inscription will be released Dec. 28.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: isawthismovie; molassesmiasma; morninginamerica; penguinhumor; presidents; reagan; reaganforever; ronaldreagan; sionnsar; stamp; therealpresident; usps
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To: NicknamedBob
1,561
posted on
02/06/2011 9:42:38 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
To: fanfan; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob
Frank is asleep. Good poem. Hope you enjoyed your Second Breakfast, which is Pat’s favorite meal.
The episode of “Big Bang Theory” taught me the magic words to shut up Pat: “It’s a non-optional social convention.” Also might work on Bill, although he’s been known to respond to, “Your grandmother will leave all the money to somebody else.” A kid who plans a career as a slacker wants to stay on the right side of the inheritance, right?
1,562
posted on
02/06/2011 10:06:03 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
(We don't like original material, unless it's been done before.)
To: Monkey Face
No beer for me either or pizza. YET the sound of snow peas, mushrooms, avacado and tomato sounds wonderful!
To: ColdOne
Yep, it did sound good! I just have to remember to eat every few hours and stay away from major carbs until my body gets back into The Mode.
Pizza and beer sounds really good, but I’m not going to do it. Nup. Not.
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posted on
02/06/2011 10:57:40 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
To: Tax-chick
Sarah
The world is a challenge. Some respond.
But some just smile and go beyond.
Beyond the mundane, dreary same,
Into a lofty world they aim.
You see challenge, they see fun!
And that's the way the game is won.
A smile can turn the hardest heart,
Into a wicked, aching part,
That seethes with anger without cause,
That plots a course ignoring laws.
It's jealousy, I have to think,
To push these others to the brink,
When only excellence is shown,
They're jealous it is not their own.
The rest of us identify,
With testing wings, and then to fly,
Out to a wider world we see,
Where challenges are meant to be,
Welcomed with the open arms,
And smiles we see among her charms.
NicknamedBob . . . . February 6, 2011
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02/06/2011 11:01:31 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
( Watching this administration is very Zen-inspiring. It's the sight of one hand high-fiving.)
To: Monkey Face
1,566
posted on
02/06/2011 11:02:25 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: Monkey Face
Hmmm avocado, tomatoes hmmmm....
To: fanfan
It was, actually. The poppy seed dressing is awesome, too. Lucky I don’t have a job where I would have to have a drug test periodically. ;o]
1,568
posted on
02/06/2011 11:20:07 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
To: NicknamedBob
I didn’t get the last paragraph?
1,569
posted on
02/06/2011 11:21:01 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: NicknamedBob
1,570
posted on
02/06/2011 11:21:17 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
To: Tax-chick
You would think so, but kids don’t notice the future enough.
1,571
posted on
02/06/2011 11:29:19 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: Monkey Face
Poopy seeds test positive for opium?
1,572
posted on
02/06/2011 11:30:15 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: sionnsar
1,573
posted on
02/06/2011 11:31:51 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: fanfan
Poppy seeds, yes. Poopy seeds. Not so much.
1,574
posted on
02/06/2011 11:36:41 AM PST
by
Dead Corpse
(III%. The last line in the sand)
To: fanfan
"I didnt get the last paragraph?" Read the last six lines together.
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posted on
02/06/2011 11:37:03 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
( Watching this administration is very Zen-inspiring. It's the sight of one hand high-fiving.)
To: fanfan; Dead Corpse
"Poopy seeds test positive for opium?" I believe they would test positive for all kinds of crap.
1,576
posted on
02/06/2011 11:48:47 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
( Watching this administration is very Zen-inspiring. It's the sight of one hand high-fiving.)
To: fanfan
Yes, ma’am. They sure do!
1,577
posted on
02/06/2011 11:53:42 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
To: Dead Corpse
1,578
posted on
02/06/2011 11:54:18 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: NicknamedBob
OK, maybe it’s the last line?
1,579
posted on
02/06/2011 11:55:29 AM PST
by
fanfan
(Why did they bury Barry's past?)
To: Dead Corpse; fanfan; NicknamedBob
The local police as well as city bus drivers and other government workers are told to eat poppy seeds sparingly because of the drug tests that have to be undergone periodically.
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posted on
02/06/2011 11:56:11 AM PST
by
Monkey Face
(Seen scrawled on a construction barricade, with an arrow pointing to our driveway: "BRAINZ!")
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