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The article explores whether creating holes of extreme length or extreme shortness is more effective in challenging professional golfers, using Royal Troon's combination of the longest and shortest holes in British Open history as a case study.

The article focuses on Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections (ESPER) hosting a U.S. postage stamp dedication ceremony for Judge Constance Baker Motley, the first African American female federal judge. Topics discussed include Motley's achievements, the ceremony details, and the significance of the stamp in honoring her legacy.

Ava DuVernay, the Emmy-winning filmmaker, discusses her new film "Origin" and her approach to filmmaking in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "Origin" tells the life story of journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson and explores the ideas presented in Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents." DuVernay emphasizes the freedom she found in making the film independently and fundraising for its production. She also shares insights into her morning routine, exercise habits, beauty routine, and writing process. DuVernay expresses her admiration for the Central Park Five and their resilience since the release of her series "When They See Us." She also mentions her interest in working on a mystery project and her love for epic romances. DuVernay concludes the interview by discussing her most prized possession, her self-care practices, and her current reading preferences. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the enduring impact of Malcolm X on American culture, particularly examining how his portrayal in Anthony Davis's opera and Spike Lee's biopic contributed to his iconic status, emphasizing the complexities and vulnerabilities of his life beyond the hero narrative.

The article focuses on the limited recognition of New York Times journalists through U.S. postage stamps, with Adolph S. Ochs and Gwen Ifill being the only individuals closely associated with The Times to have received commemorative stamps.

The article announces the release of a new series of Forever stamps by the U.S. Postal Service in honor of the late Jewish Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, three years after her death in 2020.

Not only can criminals buy stolen identity information useful for setting up bank accounts to deposit stolen checks -- you can even buy high quality training videos explaining how to steal mail, bleach and rewrite the checks you find, and deposit the results in fraudulently opened bank accounts. Recently, the Israeli post office's disregard for paying customers has spread to the high profit realm of stamp collectors who, remember, buy the stamps but never use the delivery service they ostensibly paid for. One Israeli blogger cancelled his planned series of stamp reviews, after the post office decided to stop selling new stamp issues even in the largest post offices. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: Jacob Tierney Dec. 10Stamp collectors soon can grab a piece of Pittsburgh history with a new Forever Stamp honoring legendary playwright August Wilson. The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate [...]

sir - After reading the letter (November 28) from Mary Ross, whose daughter requested Sellotape as a present, I asked my dad (aged 92) what he would like for Christmas. [...]

CALTEX, marketed by Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), brings out the Christmas cheer to Filipinos nationwide with its Fuel for Fuel promo starting November 8, 2020. Motorists can collect e-stamps and [...]

Mian Sajid Ali, the Chairman of Allama Iqbal Stamps Society, on Monday displayed world's largest collection of stamps at an exhibition at the Government College University Lahore in connection with [...]

Byline: Scott Thistle Oct. 08-- Oct. 8--One in a frequent series of stories examining Maine's voting system. The Maine Democratic Party recently sent a mailing to voters telling them that [...]

Germany based Deutscher Philatelie Service GmbH has secured contract from Bundesverwaltungsamt (BVA) for Coins. The amount of contract is not disclosed. Copyright © 2011-2020 pivotalsources.com. All rights reserved. Provided by [...]

Byline: By, Alan Jones, PA Industrial Correspondent & Kirstie McCrum The Palace of Westminster is set to appear on a new range of UK postage stamps. The stamps will feature [...]

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) launches its innovative 'Stamps on Wheels', a door-to-door delivery service for stamp collectors and enthusiasts who love to collect and use postage stamps for their [...]

Byline: By, Jane Lavender Les Blythe had always classed himself as lucky to have travelled to some of the world's most stunning places. His job at NatWest bank meant he [...]

Byline: Ben Beaumont-Thomas No, not that one -- the rock band Queen are to feature on a series of UK postage stamps over the summer. They become only the third [...]

Thanks to MaltaPost's new online portal, customers can now buy postage stamps right from the comfort of their home. Any denomination of postage stamps, whether for local or international mail [...]

Byline: By, Brian Reade Some football fans are stupid, but then so are some stamp collectors and yacht enthusiasts. Most though are not, so they know when they are being [...]

Byline: Rachel Cooke Miniature delights Trapped indoors, we're all overcome with nostalgia, the past being one way to escape the present. Butterscotch Angel Delight is now strangely hard to come [...]

Byline: Joanna Bourke THE Covid-19 lockdown has fuelled demand for geeky hobbies including stamp and coin collecting, in a boost for collectibles seller Stanley Gibbons. Stanley Gibbons, which has temporarily [...]

Byline: Kathryn Hughes The artist David Gentleman has chosen My Town as the title of this wonderful illustrated account of his 70 years living and working in London. He could [...]

Byline: Tawnya Panizzi Feb. 07-- Feb. 7--St. Scholastica Faith Formation families in the parish grouping will be gathering Feb. 9-11 to decorate and assemble gift bags and Valentine cards for [...]

sir - It is not surprising that the Post Office refuses to commemorate Brexit with a new stamp, given its institutional Europhilia: it even includes the word 'Europa' periodically in [...]

Byline: Vicky Munro It's a little discrepancy you may never even have noticed before but, once you spot it, it's hard not to wonder why. Queen Elizabeth'siconic profile faces to [...]

STAMP collectors normally like interesting finds with a back story to boot except when it comes to Carlos Ghosn. The former Nissan chief's audacious escape from Japan to his home [...]

Your Felinfoel correspondent is Janice Jones, 1 Clos Llanfihangel, Dafen, 01554 753749 Felinfoel WI met last month when president Mary Bennett read out the new committee elected at the AGM [...]

Byline: Paul Peirce Dec. 09-- Dec. 9--Fearful that guards would find drugs hidden in his mail, a Westmoreland County Prison inmate asked someone in another jail cell to stash a [...]

Tomorrow MaltaPost will issue a set of three stamps featuring figurines of the Baby Jesus found in churches around Malta and Gozo as photographed by Mark Micallef Perconte. At this [...]

The Queen emerges in the library during a tour of the new headquarters of the Royal Philatelic Society in the City of London. Among some of the artefacts shown to [...]

BUCKINGHAM PALACE November26th The Queen, Patron, this morning opened the new Headquarters of the Royal Philatelic Society London at 15 Abchurch Lane, London EC4, and was received by the Rt [...]

In celebration of the 252nd Anniversary of the Philippine Postal Service and the 25th year of National Stamp Collecting Month (NSCM), the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will officially launch the [...]

The government has released commemorative postage stamps to mark 550th anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak - the founder of Sikhism who died in the 16th Century. With the image of [...]

Byline: Jeff Himler Oct. 23-- Oct. 23--Golfing legend Arnold Palmer next year will share another distinction with fellow iconic Latrobe native Fred Rogers. The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday it [...]

Byline: James McAuley PARIS - When Paris unveiled its official logo for the 2024 Summer Olympics, it wasn't expecting controversy. But that's exactly what it got, as the design was [...]

The article focuses on the Committee for Yoga/Meditation Stamp's campaign to have a yoga-themed postage stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Topics include the ongoing efforts and support for yoga, emphasizing its scientific and global acceptance, endorsement by medical organizations, and its relevance during the pandemic; and the Committee urges people to join their petition drive, contact lawmakers, and write to the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee to show support for the Yoga stamp.

Cincinnati, Ohio: Taft Stettinius & Hollister has issued the following press release: Taft Chicago Real Estate partner Graham C. Grady has been appointed to the Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum [...]

Byline: Giulia Heyward and AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) -- Stamp collecting may not be for everyone, but three upcoming stamp releases are definitely worth saving. The US Postal Service is [...]

NEW YORK, December 8, 2020 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Postal Service (USPS ) will release three stamps next year to celebrate Asian American history and culture, including one [...]

Contract notice: Delivery of postage stamps finishing machine The further processing machine to be procured is intended for integration in the manufacturing process of postage stamp production. In the upstream [...]

Dec. 2 -- Hong Kong SAR Government issued the following news release: To celebrate the joyous festival of Christmas, Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic [...]

Tenders are invited for Purchase of postage stamps and pre-stamped envelopes Purchase of postage stamps and marked postage envelopes. Major organization : DEPARTMENT OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE OF BAILIFFS FOR [...]

Tenders are invited for Supply of postage stamps for the needs of the federal bailiff service of russia in the komi republic in 2020 Major organization : DEPARTMENT OF THE [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-November 27, 2020-: SAFE® Collecting Supplies Launches New Website Providing More Options So Collectors Can Preserve Their Stamps And Avoid Being Exposed to Covid-19 (C)1994-2020 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:26112020 SAFE[R] [...]

Nov. 23 -- Hong Kong SAR Government issued the following news release: Hongkong Post will launch a special stamp issue and associated philatelic products with the theme 'Bruce Lee's Legacy [...]