A cute puppy finds comfort in the lap of a teddy bear. Two of my non-traditional MAXICARDS / DORINCARDS, made with folded cards instead of postcards. Pictorial postmark from NEWPORT, VERMONT 05855, USA

A cute puppy finds comfort in the lap of a teddy bear. My non-traditional MAXICARD / DORINCARD, made with a folded card instead of postcard. Pictorial postmark from NEWPORT, VERMONT 05855, USA.

 Teddy bear. My non-traditional MAXICARD / DORINCARD, made with a folded card instead of postcard. Pictorial postmark from NEWPORT, VERMONT 05855, USA.

"The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have becomecollector's items.^[1] Now, teddy bears come in various styles and people can dress them up in many different articles of clothing. Teddy bears are also among the most popular gifts for children and significant others on Valentine's Day, birthdays, Christmas and other holidays."

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

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Happy Sunday Stamps meme!

Please visit: http://viridianpostcard.blogspot.com/

FDC (First Day Cover) with ELVIS PRESLEY. ""Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century." - Wikipedia

"Elvis Aaron Presley^a (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"."

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElvisPresleyAlohafromHawaii.jpg

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Happy Pink Saturday! (still open on Sunday!)

^{Please visit "Pretty in pink"/ "Show us your pink" [objects, that is :)] meme here:}

^{http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/}

I'll explore this interesting concept: TED | About TED- "TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader."

TED | About TED

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TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences -- the TED Conference in Long Beach and Palm Springs each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh UK each summer -- TED includes the award-winning TEDTalks video site, the Open Translation Project and TED Conversations, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.

The two annual TED conferences, in Long Beach/Palm Springs and Edinburgh, Scotland, bring together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes or less).

On TED.com, we make the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free. More than 900 TEDTalks are now available, with more added each week. All of the talks are subtitled in English, and many are subtitled in various languages. These videos are released under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.

Our mission: Spreading ideas. 
We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. This site, launched April 2007, is an ever-evolving work in progress, and you're an important part of it. Have an idea? We want to hear from you."

http://www.ted.com/pages/about