U.S. POSTAL SERVICE HONORS 150THANNIVERSARY OF EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WITH LIMITED-EDITION FOREVER STAMP

CIVIL RIGHTS STAMP SERIES COMMEMORATES HISTORIC ACTS OF FREEDOM, COURAGE, EQUALITY

Today, the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE commemorates the 150TH ANNIVERSARY of the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, which PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN signed on Jan. 1, 1863. To commemorate this milestone, the Postal Service introduced a limited-edition FOREVER STAMP today at THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES in Washington, D.C., which houses the historic document.

Emancipation Proclamation Limited Edition Forever Stamp

The EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION FOREVER STAMP goes on sale tomorrow at Post Offices nationwide, and can be purchased online at www.usps.com/stamps or by phone at 800-Stamp24 (800-782-6724). Following today’s stamp dedication, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, musician, song talker and scholar, performed a dramatic reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. The original document was on display at The National Archives for a limited viewing.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, 2012!

The 2013 NEW YORK CITY-TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION is over but the memories remain in techno-color. With entertainment from NEON TREES, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, TAYLOR SWIFT and Korean rapper PSY, it’s safe to assume that a fun time was had by all.

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 30: “Waterford Crystal Ball” for countdown event at Times Square on December 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 30: “Waterford Crystal Ball” for countdown event at Times Square on December 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 30: “Waterford Crystal Ball” for countdown event at Times Square on December 30, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)

Every year this global event sees over 1 million visitors packing the streets and with more than 1 billion viewers worldwide. All eyes were on the giant LED screen atop One Times Square, TOSHIBA VISION TIMES SQUARE, providing the countdown for the whole world.

COLOUR COUTURE NAMED HBA GLOBAL’S HONEST BEAUTY BREAKOUT BRAND OF THE YEAR

COLOUR COUTURE, a red carpet self-tanning line of products and services, was named the HONEST BEAUTY BREAKOUT BRAND OF THE YEAR.  The announcement was made during the HBA GLOBAL DIGITAL Event.  COLOUR COUTURE was selected by the online HBA Global community, made up of beauty and personal care professionals, suppliers, retailers, media, and enthusiasts, for its innovative line of safe and natural tanning products.

Founded by celebrity tanning artist, MONICA BLANCO, a teenage mom turned entrepreneur, COLOUR COUTURE products are made with natural, skin nourishing ingredients instead of harsh synthetic chemicals such as paraben, and never tested on animals.

The COLOUR COUTURE product line provides a sunless, flawless natural tan without any unpleasant odors or harsh chemicals.  Their products are whimsically named and include STARLET SCRUB, FRONT ROW GLOW, and SHIMMER IN THE LIMELIGHT.