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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.


(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
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To: NicknamedBob

Strangely, I suspect that you have two of those.
One in front of you, and one at another location displayed in plain sight.


781 posted on 01/19/2011 4:26:33 PM PST by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: Darksheare
controller which friend in a lightning storm

You definitely do not want to use a controller that befriended a lightning storm!

782 posted on 01/19/2011 4:30:32 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: sionnsar

Sheesh, me an’ my typos...


783 posted on 01/19/2011 4:31:56 PM PST by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: Darksheare

Yard work starts too early here. I am putting in a drip system. It helps keeps unwanted plants from growing in inappropriate places. Now if I could train the sugarfoot to dig up just weeds.


784 posted on 01/19/2011 4:32:34 PM PST by ThomasThomas (If bacon grew on trees my dog would be a vegetarian.)
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To: ThomasThomas

Good luck with that.
Critters tend to eat the decorative plants and leave the weeds.
But I’ll show them.
I’ll show them all!
I’ll plant wildflowers that look like weeds, that will fix them!
Or just make the critters think I’m nuts and they’ll leave my garden alone.


785 posted on 01/19/2011 4:36:58 PM PST by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: ThomasThomas
We still have a few months.

Clear skies today and a painfully bright light.

786 posted on 01/19/2011 4:49:38 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: Darksheare
Sounds worse than that rabbit in Donnie Darko.
787 posted on 01/19/2011 4:52:28 PM PST by OddLane
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To: OddLane
Worse because they'd be so darn apologetic about it all.
788 posted on 01/19/2011 4:56:07 PM PST by Darksheare (I shook hands with Sheryl Crow and all I got was Typhus and a single sheet of toilet paper.)
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To: All

Good night, all.


789 posted on 01/19/2011 7:50:46 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: sionnsar; ColdOne; Monkey Face

790 posted on 01/20/2011 3:27:17 AM PST by Tax-chick (An attack on Sarah Palin is an attack on me.)
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To: Tax-chick; sionnsar; Monkey Face

Howdy. 7F clear last night. Last night on the TV Tosh.O show he had a clip of a guy crying to a 6 week old kitten. It was kinda funny. I hope you have a nice safe day!


791 posted on 01/20/2011 9:08:04 AM PST by ColdOne (Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution...Ayn Rand)
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To: ColdOne

Morning. trying to choke down some lunch during a teleconference that’s failing — some people can’t call in.


792 posted on 01/20/2011 11:28:21 AM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: sionnsar

Hope the rest of your day is better!


793 posted on 01/20/2011 11:41:34 AM PST by ColdOne (Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution...Ayn Rand)
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To: ColdOne
Thanks, me too. I go for a haircut & beard trim in an hour, so I'll look a bit better for my talk in two weeks.

How're things there?

794 posted on 01/20/2011 12:06:41 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: sionnsar

Snowing right now. I trimmed my beard yesterday...YIKES! LOL just seeing if you where paying attention.. I cannot complain, so this is a good thing!!


795 posted on 01/20/2011 12:28:59 PM PST by ColdOne (Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution...Ayn Rand)
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To: ColdOne

That is a good thing.


796 posted on 01/20/2011 12:31:55 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: ColdOne

Finally! Got all my new material into the talk. Now it’s just font cleanup and artwork, and I’m done. *\:^)


797 posted on 01/20/2011 12:40:13 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Why are TSA exempt from their own searches?)
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To: sionnsar; Monkey Face; ColdOne

Drive-by on my way to Cub Scouts. Sally has strep throat. Dr. said she was the second child this week with the same funky symptoms (headache, vomiting, but no sore throat) and a positive strep culture. Nice to know what it is and have something to do about it.


798 posted on 01/20/2011 2:56:41 PM PST by Tax-chick (An attack on Sarah Palin is an attack on me.)
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To: Tax-chick
Having had strep which eventually evolved into rheumatic fever, I can tell you for sure, there is seldom a sore throat as a symptom. Strep is not synonymous with sore.

The first bout I had with it did produce rheumatic fever, which has a whole different set of symptoms (I was eight years old) and the second bout was the beginning of the onset of CFIDS.

It is nothing to trifle with and is highly contagious. But I'm sure the doctor has told you all that. Take care of all of you! *HUGS to Sally*

799 posted on 01/20/2011 3:13:04 PM PST by Monkey Face (Tagline space for rent. Inquire within.)
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To: sionnsar

Your life never seems to have a dull moment, even though you would like us to think otherwise. *wink*

Grandson and wife are in mourning, now. The baby wasn’t “viable.” The pregnancy was slowly killing the mom. So I’m not a happy ex-GG-Ma.

In other news, another nephew is getting married, soon, and I think he’s the last of the second-generation offspring. And there are LOTS of them!!

Also, another nephew has announced the pending birth of his first child, to take place in May. He’s two years younger than my son, I think. (There are so many, I have a hard time keeping up with them all... )


800 posted on 01/20/2011 3:19:41 PM PST by Monkey Face (Tagline space for rent. Inquire within.)
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