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One characteristic of a good flag is immediate recognition. This is the iconic logo of The Rolling Stones. In 2022 this brand is 60 years old. The Stones call their formation date July 12, 1962 when they played at the Marquee Club in London. The 5 English lads were: Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Brian Jones;…

The state flag of Washington. It is the only US flag that has a green field and the image of a US president. Washington became a state in 1889 but did not have a flag. The Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) designed a flag and pushed hard to have it…

Bandera de Me’xico. The flag of Mexico. It is vertical tricolor of green; white and red. Charged in the middle white section is the national coat of arms. The overall design has been consistent since 1821. The coat of arms is based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan [Mexico City]. The story is that the…

The southern region of Belgium known as Wallonia. It is the French speaking part of Belgium. I makes up 55% of the territory of Belgium but only 33% of the population. This Walloon region is rich in coal and iron resources. Historically it was the first fully industrialized part of Europe. Currently with the movement…

The sovereign island nation: Saint Lucia. Located in the West Indies of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is one of the Windward Islands It is named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It is the only country in the world named after a woman. St Lucia was fought over by the French and British for many…

Estado Zulia. (The state of Zulia in Venezuela). It is one of 23 states, it is the most populated state in this South American Country. “Zulia State is in northwestern Venezuela, bordering Lake Maracaibo, the largest body of water of its kind in Latin America. Its basin covers one of the largest oil and gas…

NOAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The American scientific agency that is a part of the Department of Commerce. It was formed in October of 1970 to improve the stewardship of the environment. NOAA has five fundamental activities: Monitoring and observing Earth systems with instruments and data collection networks. Understanding and describing Earth systems…

Lines Written in Early Springby William Wordsworth I heard a thousand blended notes,While in a grove I sate reclined,In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughtsBring sad thoughts to the mind. To her fair works did nature linkThe human soul that through me ran;And much it grieved my heart to thinkWhat man has made of man.…

The flag of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It is made up of Canberra, the capital of the Nation of Australia and several small townships. Canberra is the home to all of the federal government institutions of Australia. In a sense, ACT is somewhat similar to our Washington DC. ACT was the ancestral home to…