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Often called the unsung heroes, the children of military personnel, which now number around 1.9 million, bare the brunt of frequent moving, one or both parents absent for long stretches of time, and a constant need to adapt to change. “As a grateful nation, it is our sacred responsibility to stand by our military children, just as they and their families stand by us,” First ...

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Portuguese Water Dogs (PWD) have come into favor now that President Obama has welcomed “Bo,” a 6-month-old male, into the White House. After the election, Obama had promised his two girls a new dog. Then the nationwide frenzy began. The choice had to be one that didn’t shed because of Malia’s allergies. They also wanted an active dog to match their lifestyle. A Portuguese Water ...

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For the 56th presidential inauguration of Barak Obama, merchants were hawking all kinds of wares –T-shirts, mugs, banners, calendars, and even bar soap. Among the most popular were the presidential coins. One of our customers wanted his 1.5-inch silver plated Obama coin to stand apart from the rest. He chose a serious image of the president in a coat, shirt and tie. “There are so ...

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Change Pin

by montereypins on February 26, 2009 · 0 comments

The original mixed media red-white-and-blue poster with the image of Barak Obama and the text, “Hope” below it, is now on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Months earlier, the Los Angeles street artist was unfazed when several merchants “ripped off” his non-copyrighted image and put it on T-shirts, coffee mugs and banners for sale on various internet sites. However, three days ...

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Flag Pins

Old Glory, as the American flag has been affectionately called, has been gaining popularity in our culture. President Barak Obama wore a waving American flag on his lapel during his inauguration day. And NBA basketball players wear flag patches on their jerseys, while NFL players boast flag stickers on their helmets. American flag pins are perfect for military, veteran and civic groups as well as ...

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January 20 marks the historic inauguration of the 44th U.S. president, Barak Obama.

Since the election, political lapel pins have been popping up all over the country. Many resemble the ones created in the 1930s for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the enthusiasm over the New Deal. Many political commentators have drawn parallels between the two presidents. In his first 100 days, FDR fought against naysayers and saved America. Now it’s Obama’s turn. One popular pin around FDR’s ...

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Obamas New Patriotic Pin

Weeks ago, Democratic Presidential Candidate Barak Obama made negative news on the Internet when he was seen not wearing an American flag lapel pin. He told the media that wearing or not wearing a lapel pin wasn’t a reflection of his patriotism. Recently, however, a photo of Obama was seen circulating the Internet sporting a new lapel pin with the inscription, “Patriots for Peace.” A ...

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