Baby JESUS, surrounded by MEN IN PINK and others colors, but not BLACK. Not in THIS greeting card. Also, see a YouTube videoclip about how stamps are made (for USPS, at least). I bet that there were many millions of copies printed for that star stamp shown in my non-traditional MAXICARD with [MAGIC?] JESUS and 3 MAGI IN PINK (declination: one MAGUS, two MAGI)

Baby JESUS, surrounded by MEN IN PINK and others colors, but not BLACK. Not in THIS greeting card. Also, see a YouTube videoclip about how stamps are made (for USPS, at least). I bet that there were many millions of copies printed for that star stamp shown in my non-traditional MAXICARD with [MAGIC?] JESUS and 3 MAGI IN PINK (declination: one MAGUS, two MAGI).

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Happy Pink Saturday! (still open on Sunday!)

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One of my USA MAXICARDS with The RED FOX (Vulpes vulpes). Can the VIXEN in your life do this: "wow wow wow" [I bet she can...], "ululating siren-like shriek", "gekkering" [now that's a ratchet], and "waaaaah"?

One of my USA MAXICARDS with The RED FOX (Vulpes vulpes). Can the VIXEN in your life do/fake this: "wow wow wow" [I bet she can...], "ululating siren-like shriek", "gekkering" [now that's a ratchet], and  "waaaaah"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Co-sfuw-08-022.jpg

"Vocalisations

Red foxes have a wide vocal range, and produce different sounds spanning five octaves, which grade into each other.^[93] Recent analyses identify 12 different sounds produced by adults and 8 by kits.^[92] The majority of sounds can be divided into "contact" and "interaction" calls. The former vary according to the distance between individuals, while the latter vary according to the level of aggression.^[93]

• Contact calls: The most commonly heard contact call is a 3–5 syllable barking "wow wow wow" sound, which is often made by two foxes approaching one another. This call is most frequently heard from December to February (when they can be confused with the territorial calls of tawny owls). The "wow wow wow" call varies according to individual; captive foxes have been recorded to answer pre-recorded calls of their pen-mates, but not those of strangers. Kits begin emitting the "wow wow wow" call at the age of 19 days, when craving attention. When red foxes draw close together, they emit trisyllabic greeting warbles similar to the clucking of chickens. Adults greet their kits with gruff huffing noises.^[93]

• Interaction calls: When greeting one another, red foxes emit high pitched whines, particularly submissive animals. A submissive fox approached by a dominant animal will emit an ululating siren-like shriek. During aggressive encounters with conspecifics, they emit a throaty rattling sound, similar to a ratchet, called "gekkering". Gekkering occurs mostly during the courting season from rival males or vixens rejecting advances.^[93]

Another call which does not fit into the two categories is a long, drawn out, monosyllabic "waaaaah" sound. As it is commonly heard during the breeding season, it thought to be emitted by vixens summoning males. When danger is detected, foxes emit a monosyllabic bark. At close quarters, it is a muffled cough, while at long distances it is sharper. Kits make warbling whimpers when nursing, these calls being especially loud when they are dissatisfied.^[93]"

^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox}

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Please visit: http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/ (wait until Beth posts the today's Linky tool for the meme, then make your entry, if you want to join).

Societatea Românã de Maximafilie Dr. Valeriu Neaga. "Les Maximaphiles Français sont à nouveau en deuil. Nous venons d’apprendre avec stupeur et tristesse le décès subit de Jacques THÉNARD, survenu le 14 decembre 2011, dans sa 86e année."

Societatea Românã de Maximafilie Dr. Valeriu Neaga

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15.12.2011

LES MAXIMAPHILES FRANÇAIS SONT EN DEUIL

Les Maximaphiles Français sont à nouveau en deuil. Nous venons d’apprendre avec stupeur et tristesse le décès subit de Jacques THÉNARD, survenu le 14 decembre 2011, dans sa 86^e année. Nous avons perdu un ami de grande valeur qui assura la présidence des MF avec compétence de1979 à1998.

Administrateur du GAPHIL et de la FFAP où il était très actif, son engagement et son esprit fédéral sont dignes d’éloges. Estimé de tous pour ses grandes qualités, il était titulaire de la Plaquette Biscara (1984), de la Médaille Dole (1986) et du Mérite philatélique (1993).

Son aura avait dépassé nos frontières, président de la Commission FIP de maximaphilie (1988-2000), juré international MX,  il fut un fervent ambassadeur de notre classe et de notre pays dont il parlait avec une profonde conviction.

Il est inhumé au cimetière du Père Lachaise, non loin de la sépulture de Marcel Proust.

La maximaphilie lui doit beaucoup tant au plan national que mondial. Nous avons peine à croire à sa disparition …et sa personnalité restera à jamais gravée dans nos mémoires.

Membrii asociatiei « Les Maximaphiles Français » sunt în doliu. Ei anuntã cu stupoare si tristete decesul subit al lui Jacques THÉNARD survenit la data de 14 decembrie 2011, la vârsta de 86 de ani.

Am pierdut un prieten de mare valoare care a asigurat cu competentã presedintia asociatiei MF în perioada 1979 – 1998. A fost un foarte activ administrator la GAPHIL si FFAP  si angajamentul sãu precum si spiritul sãu federal sunt demne de elogiu. Stimat de cãtre toti colegii pentru marile sale calitãti, a a primit în semn de recunoastere a acestor calitãti : Plaquette Biscara (1984), de la Médaille Dole (1986) et du Mérite philatélique (1993).

Renumele sãu a depãsit frontierele Frantei deoarece,  ca presedinte al Comisiei de maximafilie a FIP (1988-2000) si membru de juriu international pentru maximafilie, a fost un fervent ambasador al clasei de maximafilie si a patriei sale despre care discuta cu un profund respect.

Este înhumat în cimitirul « Père Lachaise », nu departe de mormantul lui Marcel Proust.

Maximafilia îi datorează mult atât la nivel naţional cât şi mondial.

Incã nu putem crede cã a murit... şi personalitatea lui va rãmâne pentru totdeauna întipãritã în amintirile noastre.

Anny Boyard

Présidente des MF"