Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Maya Angelou To Be Honored With A Forever Stamp

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The U.S. Postal Service is commemorating the beloved I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author.

2015 U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service will honor Maya Angelou — the beloved author, poet, actress and champion of equality — with a Forever Stamp.

"Maya Angelou inspired our nation through a life of advocacy and through her many contributions to the written and spoken word," said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. "Her wide-ranging achievements as a playwright, poet, memoirist, educator, and advocate for justice and equality enhanced our culture."

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24 Haiku In Honor Of National Grammar Day

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Hug your editor / for National Grammar Day. They make you look smart.

To celebrate National Grammar Day on March 4, the American Society of Copy Editors (ACES) held a haiku-writing contest on Twitter.

...because grammar — and style and spelling and the like — deserve our complete attention, at least once a year.

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Here are some of our favorite haiku (plus a few from BuzzFeed's copy editors!):

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Can You Identify These Books By Their Covers?

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Can you name these famous books by their cover design alone?

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43 Things You'll Never Hear A "Harry Potter" Fan Say

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Hogwarts is so ugly.

"The movies are so much better than the books."

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"Movie Ginny is such a well developed character."

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"Hedwig deserved to die."

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"Same with Dobby."

Warner Bros.

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35 Impossibly Clever Pieces Of Jewelry Inspired By Books

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Because your jewelry box should look more like your library.

The Lorax necklace ($12)

Your very own petite Truffula tree.

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15 Pictures That Capture The Loving Bond Between Dog And Owner

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“Dogs definitely have similar mannerisms and traits to their owners. A dog, like a child, is a product of its environment.”

Over the course of several years, the two artists traveled between Europe and the United States to meet and photograph dozens of pet owners with a unique affinity for their furry companions.