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What Flag is that? 04/08/21
A truly beautiful flag, the erstwhile (thank you Dictionary.com word of the day) flag of the state of Maine. This was the official Maine Flag from 1901 to 1909. Then, as is true of so many things, the politicians got involved and adopted a truly ugly flag. The flag from 1909 to present has been…
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What Flag Is That 04.06.21
In 1936, President Franklin D Roosevelt declared April 6th ‘Army Day’. It is not to be confused with the ‘birthday’ of the Army, June 14th. Roosevelt stated it was a day to honor and remember the people who served in this branch of service.
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Walk out the door
Time to get up off the couch and take a walk outside. If you need a jacket, fine, but get moving and see what is around you.
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What Flag Is That 04.03.21
In honor and respect for Officer William Evans of the Capital Police of Washington DC As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the…
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What Flag Is That, 04.02.21
The ‘blue marble’ earth flag. Created in 1970 by John McConnell the founder of Earth Day and a peace activist. It represents unity and peace and has served as an alternative to the official Earth Day Flag. The other Earth Day flag was created by Ron Cobb in 1969. According to legend, it was created…
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What Flag Is That, 04.01.21
April is National Donate Life Month. I fly a flag honoring the amazing people who made the decision to give the ultimate gift. In 11+ years I spoke with hundreds of Donor Families who agreed with and wanted to help their loved one’s decision to help others become a reality. These are special heroes who…
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Mystery not exactly solved
In the category of who really cares, but we aren’t going anywhere so what the heck, look up unnecessary facts: what do you call a group of these birds? Those honkers who come around mostly in the spring who crap all over the sidewalks and open fields are technically Branta canadensis. The Cornell Lab of…
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Everytown For Gun Safety
How many more times do I fly my flag at half staff? Please join us in supporting Everytown For Gun Safety.
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Wait a minute…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (@revdrbarber) I recall vividly when I settled, when I cemented, when I set in stone that I would be an ally. My direct supervisor, my reporting superior officer said to me, “Lieutenant, you should not be friends with or hang…
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Color, Composition and Story Number 17
Back in the olden days when travel was a luxury we could all indulge in we visited Beograd (Belgrade) Serbia. As we entered the Kalemegdan Fortress Park, we came across this vendor selling Serbian souvenirs. The Kalemegdan Fortress is the most important spot in Beograd’s history. It is the place where the Danube and Sava…
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