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Finding the 'American' Kahlil Gibran: Renée Moorad and the ADC Commemorative Stamp Campaign

Todd Fine | Posted 02.04.2013 | Impact
Read More: Literature, Stamp, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Khalil Gibran, U.S. Postal Service, Kahlil Gibran, Arab Americans, Impact News
Todd Fine

With increasing interest in the historical connections between the United States and the Arab world as a result of the politics of our time, there seemingly is a new push to expand knowledge about Gibran and possibly ground him in an American setting.

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China's New Dragon Stamp Draws Fire

AP | Posted 01.06.2012 | World
Read More: Uproar, Fear, Beijing, Dragon, Stamp, Scary, Xudong, Lunar New Year, Chen Shaohua, Criticism, China, World News

BEIJING -- A stamp designed to mark China's upcoming Year of the Dragon is drawing unusual criticism for its fang-bearing monster. The stamp went on ...

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A Wisconsin Centennial Worth Celebrating

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.11.2011 | Politics
Read More: Post Office, Kennedy, Labor, Stamp, Fighting Bob, La Follette, Compensation, Usps, Democrats, Workmans Comp, Progressive, Workplace, Wisconsin, Centennial, Postal Service, Workmens Comp, Workers Comp, Work, Chris Weigant, Robert La Follette, Workers Compensation, Gaylord Nelson, Injury, Workers Comp Centennial, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Since the news yesterday was a bit depressing for progressives, I thought it was time to mark an important upcoming centennial: on the first of September in 1911, the first constitutional workers' compensation law took full effect in Wisconsin.

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Astoria Characters: The World-Wise Window Washer

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
Read More: Barry Feirstein, Ammonia, Loan, Alexander's Department Store, Astoria, E.J. Korvette, City College, Chevy Malibu, Lane Bryant, Stamp, Poker, Poker Chip, Window Washer, Retail, Nancy Ruhling, Lerner Shops, Manhattan, Steinway Street, Bucket, The Limited, Boy Scout, Stickball, Judi Feirstein, Ditmars Boulevard, Suit, New York News, Squeegee, Bronx, Yankees, New Balance Shoes, Prostate Cancer, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

The secret's in the squeegee. That's what gets windows streak-free, squeaky clean. So says Barry Feirstein, the guy who does windows for a living.

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Forever Stamp Sales Up Sharply

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Stamp, Stamp Sales, Forever Stamp, First-Class Stamp, Business News

WASHINGTON — Americans know a good deal when they see one. Sales of the Forever Stamp _ valid for postage regardless of any rate increase _ jum...

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