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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Cute non-traditional MAXICARD with a greeting card showing 2 small rabbits in deep snow. Infamous kumquats stamp and nice Year of the Hare (YOTH) pictorial postmark from West Nyack, New York
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| Cute non-traditional MAXICARD with a greeting card showing 2 small rabbits in deep snow. Infamous kumquats stamp and nice Year of the Hare (YOTH) pictorial postmark from West Nyack, New York. |
U, as in Understanding each other.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Philatelica | Dan N. DOBRESCU. See some interesting philatelic items from his collections and websites
Philatelica | Dan N. DOBRESCU
Please explore -I did it, and I'm glad that I found unusual philatelic items, like "Computers on stamps", and more.
4 Reasons Why The Future Of Capitalism Is Homegrown, Small Scale, And Independent | Co. Design
4 Reasons Why The Future Of Capitalism Is Homegrown, Small Scale, And Independent | Co. Design:
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'via Blog this'
"If you add up all the trends under way today, I believe we are beginning to see the start of something original, and perhaps wonderful. It may prove to be the economic and social antidote to the failed financial capitalism and crony capitalism that no longer delivers economic value in terms of jobs, income, and taxes to the people of this country."
Monday, December 5, 2011
Taiwan Republic of China pictures by dorincard - Photobucket
Taiwan Republic of China pictures by dorincard - Photobucket
Is red panda red enough for the Ruby Tuesday meme? :)
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GREECE, a BASKETBALL powerhouse. "They were runners-up in the 2006 FIBA World Championship and they have won the European Championship twice, in 1987 and 2005. They are currently placed fourth in the FIBA World Rankings." - Wikipedia. I show you a cool MAXICARD from my friend Spyros (GREECE), showing the team (it's all Greek to me, although I see a black dude in the photo of the stamp on the right), and their autograph facsimiles
"In the 2006 FIBA World Championship, Greece were glazed to win a medal that had closely missed in their last two participations in the tournament and reached once more the semi-finals with a record of seven consecutive wins, some of them impressive. In the semi-finals, Greece defeated the popular odds-on United States in a 101–95 upset, rallying back from twelve points down, and qualified for the final, but they proved to be exhausted from their dramatic game with the Americans and lost 70–47 to Spain, ending up with the silver medal. Despite the loss the players were greeted enthusiastically by celebrating fans on their return to Greece, due to their first medal in a World Championship and their glorious win over the United States."
Team spirit and better individuals performance have prevailed again against reputation.
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and all the other NBA stars from Team USA have seen, once again, that WHITE MEN CAN JUMP.
And WIN.
| Hellenic Republic Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Elliniki Dimokratia | ||||||
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| Motto: Eleftheria i Thanatos, (Greek: "Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος", "Freedom or Death") (traditional) | ||||||
| Anthem: "Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν Ýmnos is tin Eleftherían Hymn to Liberty1"  | ||||||
![Location of Greece (dark green)– in Europe (green & dark grey)– in the European Union (green) — [Legend]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Location_Greece_EU_Europe.png) Location of Greece (dark green) | ||||||
| Capital (and largest city) | Athens 37°58′N 23°43′E | |||||
| Official language(s) | Greek | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 94% Greek, 4% Albanian, 2% others[1][2][3][4] | |||||
| Demonym | Greek (Officially: Hellenic) | |||||
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic | |||||
| - | President | Karolos Papoulias | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Lucas Papademos | ||||
| Legislature | Parliament | |||||
| Independence from the Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| - | Declared | 1 January 1822, at theFirst National Assembly | ||||
| - | Recognized | 3 February 1830, in theLondon Protocol | ||||
| - | Current constitution | 11 June 1975, Third Hellenic Republic | ||||
A developed country with an advanced,[16][17] high-income economy[18] and very high standards of living,[19][20][21] Greece has been a member of what is now the European Unionsince 1981 and the eurozone since 2001,[22] NATO since 1952,[23] and the European Space Agency since 2005.[24] It is also a founding member of the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,[25] and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
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Happy Blue Monday! (meme)
Please visit: http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 4, 2011
See this excellent video - funny and smart: School creativity, by Sir Ken Robinson— at my dear writer Paulo Coelho's Blog. This is a great example of fast-forwarded recording of cartooning for visual metaphors, along with alert and intelligent commentary. Melikes it! :)
School creativity — Paulo Coelho's Blog
Get an iPhone app from http://www.thersa.org/iphone.
"The RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce): an enlightenment organisation committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today’s social challenges. Through its ideas, research and 27,000-strong Fellowship it seeks to understand and enhance human capability so we can close the gap between today’s reality and people’s hopes for a better world."
http://www.thersa.org/about-us
See on youtube.com some 440 videos from RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo&feature=related
Animation done by:
http://www.cognitivemedia.co.uk/
Get an iPhone app from http://www.thersa.org/iphone.
"The RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce): an enlightenment organisation committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today’s social challenges. Through its ideas, research and 27,000-strong Fellowship it seeks to understand and enhance human capability so we can close the gap between today’s reality and people’s hopes for a better world."
http://www.thersa.org/about-us
See on youtube.com some 440 videos from RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo&feature=related
Animation done by:
http://www.cognitivemedia.co.uk/
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It's worth repeating:
BBC Sport - Brazil football legend Socrates dies at 57. I show you a YouTube videoclip tribute. "Sócrates was a technical playmaker, known for great through passes and his vision on the field, as well as his physical strength. He was also a two-footed player and a prolific goal scorer. His ability to read the game was highly valued, and his signature move was the blind heel pass.[3] He was considered to be one of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game.[4] Easily recognizable for his beard and headband, he became the "symbol of cool for a whole generation of football supporters"" - Wikipedia. Also, I show you some stamps with OTHER Brazilian players, from my showcase/samples collection (at least 1 stamp from every theme of interest)
BBC Sport - Brazil football legend Socrates dies at 57
"Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD, (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), more commonly known simply as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer. He was also a qualified doctor, and was the elder brother of Raí, who was a member of Brazil's World Cup winning squad in 1994.
"Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD, (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), more commonly known simply as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer. He was also a qualified doctor, and was the elder brother of Raí, who was a member of Brazil's World Cup winning squad in 1994.
He played for Botafogo-SP, before joining Corinthians in 1978. He spent six years with the club, scoring 172 goals in 297 league games. He then moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina, before retuning to Brazil to end his career with Flamengo and Santos. He is best remembered outside of his homeland for the sixty caps he won playing internationally for Brazil; he captained his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and also appeared at the 1986 World Cup, the 1979 Copa América, and the 1983 Copa América – appearing in the defeat to Uruguay in the 1983 finals. He was named South American Footballer of the Year in 1983, and was named on Pelé's FIFA 100 list in 2004.
Sócrates was a technical playmaker, known for great through passes and his vision on the field, as well as his physical strength. He was also a two-footed player and a prolific goal scorer. His ability to read the game was highly valued, and his signature move was the blind heel pass.[3] He was considered to be one of the greatest midfielders ever to play the game.[4] Easily recognizable for his beard and headband, he became the "symbol of cool for a whole generation of football supporters""
Some stamps with OTHER Brazilian players, from my showcase/samples collection (at least 1 stamp from every theme of interest):
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Happy Sunday Stamps meme!
Please visit: http://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Ay, caramba? No, CARAMBOLA! Also known as STAR FRUIT, it's the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree. I show you a MAXICARD from USA, from my good friend Terry
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| Description | English: Ripe Carambolas, or starfruit, the fruit of Averrhoa carambola tree: vertical, side and cross section profiles. The fruit in cross-section is a five-pointed star, hence its name. |
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Benefits
Carambola is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C and low in sugar, sodium and acid. It is also a potent source of both primary and secondary polyphenolic antioxidants.[6] A. carambola has both antioxidant and antimicrobial activities: scavenging of NO by the fruit extract is dependent on concentration and stage of ripening. Extracts showed antimicrobial activity against E. coli, Salmonella typhi,Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.[citation needed]
[edit]Risks
Carambola is a fairly complex fruit with many benefits, but like strawberries[citation needed], a small percentage of the human population should be cautious of the fruit for health reasons. Carambola contains oxalic acid, which can be harmful to individuals suffering from kidney failure, kidney stones, or those under kidney dialysis treatment. Consumption by those with kidney failure can produce hiccups, vomiting, nausea, and mental confusion. Fatal outcomes have been documented in some patients.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
[edit]Drug interactions
Like the grapefruit, carambola is considered to be a potent inhibitor of seven cytochrome P450 isoforms.[13][14] These enzymes are significant in the first-pass elimination of many medicines, and thus, the consumption of carambola or its juice in combination with certain medications can significantly increase their effective dosage within the body. Research into grapefruit juice has identified a number of common medications affected, including statins, which are commonly used to treat cardiovascular illness, and benzodiazepines (a tranquilizer family including diazepam).[15]"
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About 43% of visitors to the site come from France, where it has attained a traffic rank of 152,077.
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- Maximum Delight
- Feb 21, 2011
Postcards and stamps, mainly featuring mammals and birds but Dorincard also has other creations
and interests he likes to share.
His enthusiasm for Maximum cards (a postcard and a similar themed stamps sent through the
postal system) shines through.
He shows how he gets the right card, stamp and postmark together.
Visiting his site you will also learn things about the natural world told with a dry sense of humour,
possibly with a play on words, and a unique style of headings.
Topical and informative both for the enthusiast and casual visitor.
Wedding gifts from Zazzle
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