I created a new Zazzle stamp (personalized stamp): MAHATMA

http://www.zazzle.com/mahatma_postage-172351046568969129?rf=238693463283865848

If you think that the stamp color scheme that I have chosen evokes the flag of the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya) - you're right.

Mohandas K. "Mahatma" Gandhi's statue in front of the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.

Yes, he spoke softly (but convincingly).

And yes, he was carrying a long stick - but not for violent purposes.

No Kendo fighting, and no "attitude adjuster" purpose.

Unfortunately, there are many times and places where non-violence just DOESN'T WORK.

"Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do

When they come for you?

Bad boys, bad boys..."

Then you find a method that works.

"The only way to beat a BULLY is to be a bigger BULLY" - said Muhammad Ali, my most favorite boxer.

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Year of the Tiger Shark - look carefully at this

shark(s) image below (click on the image):

I want you to notice that the bait was grabbed by a tiger shark ("THE BULLY"), and then he himself was grabbed by a much bigger tiger shark ("THE BIGGER BULLY").

Yeah, same species, but hey! Nothing personal - just business (hunting for food).

Reality check: survival of the "baddest". The "best" during the decisive moment.

Human society is no different. Or is it?

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A phenomenal female guitarist:

"Orianthi Panagaris, known mononymously as Orianthi, is an Australian singer and guitarist. Orianthi is best known for being Michael Jackson's guitarist for his comeback concert series, This Is It. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at #6 in Australia and #21 in the US, and her debut album Believe was released throughout the last three months of 2009 worldwide."

"Orianthi was born in Adelaide, South Australia, of Greek descent. She suffered against bullies in her schooling years and had to change schools a number of times.^{[citation needed]} She eventually attended the prestigious school Cabra Dominican College where she found herself happy and bully free."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orianthi

http://www.orianthi.com/player/default.aspx?meid=5339

http://www.orianthi.com/splash/

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=orianthi+panagaris&search_type=&aq=1&oq=orianthi

Forgeries: how to spot fake stamps from St. Vincent about Michael Jackson, apart from the real ones

I suppose that the above maximum card, from my collection, is genuine. :)

From myphilately.com, a very nice and useful forum for stamp collectors, and not only - here's how to spot the fake stamps:

http://www.myphilately.com/blg_view.php?blog_id=1356

Miniature sheet Guinea-Bissau 2007: Michael Jackson

I like this miniature sheet from 2007...it shows a few memorable images from Michael Jackson's life, with different looks.
Yes, it really is a nice, representative encapsulation of visual milestones of his career and life.

Michael Jackson official maximum card #2 from St. Vincent

Apparently, this series of 8 official maximum cards is very rare, if you disregard the possible fakes out there.

Think about it: from the many stamps of a certain design, relatively very few find their way into a maximum card.

Rarity. Not mass-production.

Michael Jackson stamps minisheet mini-sheet #4 St. Vincent

Michael Jackson stamps minisheet M/S #3 St. Vincent

Michael Jackson stamps minisheet #2 St. Vincent

Michael Jackson mini-sheet of stamps #1 Saint Vincent

From http://mbstamps.blogspot.com/:

"Ever since the tragic death of the Pop legend Michael Jackson, there has been a steady rise in sale of his albums, so has the Philatelic items connected to him, but there is a news that there are a lot of fakes which has been circulated even in popular auction sites, specially stamps and other items of St.Vincent. So Philatelists beware."

Michael Jackson - Official maximum card from Saint Vincent

I like very much this Michael Jackson official maximum card from Saint Vincent (postal autonomy of the state Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; the Grenadines of Saint Vincent have also postal autonomy).
This specific photo is one of Michael's best, in my opinion; it shows him in his prime, and it catches his likeness and spirit in a very representative way. This is the quintessential Michael.
A great, influential, controversial and tragic life story...

Although this is an Official maximum card, on an oversized postcard, by Saint Vincent Post, it is NOT a traditional FIP maximum card!!! (www.maximaphily.info) It's non-traditional.
FIP says that the stamp should NOT replicate identically the image of the postcard. I know...
But guess what? I STILL LIKE IT!!! :)
Do you?

Over 600 images of maximum cards in GRID VIEW

http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll201/dorincard/?albumview=grid