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Free Address Stamp

I used to use those pre-printed address labels that charities sometimes send (hey, why just throw them away if they're useful?), but they stopped arriving in enough quantity, so I got me one of these a few years ago. It's the best thing since self-adhesive stamps, and now you don't even have to buy one.

Regularly $14.99 -- but yours for free, no rebate to redeem -- at iPrint.com.
iPrint.com charges $3.79 for shipping.
The expiration date for this deal is unknown.

Well, you have to pay $3.79, waah waah. It's still low-tech cool.

# - Posted to Personal on 8/8/05; 9:24:04 PM - Discuss -

Peter Jennings: 1938-2005

Aug. 7 — ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings died today at his home in New York City. He was 67. On April 5, Jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

As CNN's story noted:

The solemn announcement was made late Sunday by "Good Morning America" co-host Charles Gibson, who said Jennings died in his New York City apartment. His wife, Kayce, his children Elizabeth and Christopher, and his sister were at his side, Gibson said.

He read a statement from the family that said: "Peter died with his family around him, without pain and in peace. He knew he had lived a good life."

… An ABC spokesman said in April that Jennings had been feeling ill for a couple of months and underwent a number of tests before the cancer diagnosis was made. He did not travel to cover the tsunami in South Asia in December 2004 or the death of Pope John Paul II earlier this year.

When the announcement of Jennings' diagnosis was made, ABC did not divulge the stage of his cancer. Cancer stages range from 1 to 4, with 4 being the most advanced.

The network's "World News Tonight" Web site has maintained an online forum where viewers could post expressions of support and good wishes for Jennings. It has also posted statements from Jennings thanking viewers for their support and his thoughts on topics such as the recent terrorist bombings in London.

The last posting came on July 29, Jennings' birthday. "Many thanks to all of you for your birthday wishes," the statement from Jennings said. "Your words -- as always -- are a great source of strength. I am celebrating today with my family -- we are all grateful."

CNN replaced its late-night schedule with footage of Jennings and tributes to him, including a rerun of Larry King Live from 2003 on the 20th anniversary of Jennings's taking over as sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight. I think it was a classy thing for them to do, as it was for ABC to have Charles Gibson read the announcement.

Thank you, Peter, and good night.

# - Posted to News on 8/8/05; 12:09:43 AM - Discuss (1 response) -

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