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Fund-raising for the LTTE is hardly ever done legally. Just as in Sri Lanka in most other countries where expatriate Sri Lankan Tamils live, much of the funds have been obtained by threats, coercion and extortion. More: continued here

New Mexico Turns 100 – The 'Land of Enchantment' Honored on Commemorative …MarketWatch (press release)Art director Richard Sheaff selected one of West's existing oil paintings for the stamp art. New Mexico Statehood is being issued as a Forever stamp. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class …

Tehelka Shanti Bhushan slapped Rs27L penalty for stamp duty evasionTimes of IndiaThe court of Additional Inspector General, Stamps and Registration, on Friday ordered senior team member and former Union minister Shanti Bhushan to pay more than Rs 27 lakh for undervaluing and evading stamp duty on purchase of prime property …

Newt Gingrich came under fire from the NAACP Friday for saying he would speak to the group and tell them why the black community should “demand paychecks” instead of food stamps.  More: continued here

Ceylon Daily News LTTE stamps on French democracyCeylon Daily NewsWhat was exposed last week was the successful abuse by these groups of the democratic freedoms of their host country to defraud the state, and use a state authorized institution to raise funds through the release of postage stamps and also …

New York Times (blog) Gingrich Distorts Food Stamp FactsHuffington Post (blog)"The fact is, if I become your nominee we will make the key test very simple: Food stamps versus paychecks," said Gingrich hoping to appeal to conservative white voters in New Hampshire and in upcoming primaries in South Carolina, Florida …

Gingrich contradicts self on “food stamps” racial connotationSalonNow he's making it explicit By Alex Pareene When Newt Gingrich, last May, called Barack Obama “the most successful food stamp president in American history,” everyone understood what he meant. But when David Gregory asked Gingrich to be more explicit …and more » More: …

SHANGHAI: China has just released a limited edition postage stamp for the Year of the dragon. More: continued here

Gingrich: Blacks should demand paychecksWashington PostPresidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Thursday said he'll tell the NAACP that blacks should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps. (Jan. 5) (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, …and more » More: continued here

BBC News diamond stamp for Queen's JubileeBBC NewsA real diamond has been incorporated into a limited edition Jersey stamp to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Each hand-cut 1.25mm diamond is fixed to a diamond diadem crown worn by the Queen on one of the two stamps in the souvenir sheet …