RETIRING of an AMERICAN FLAG The flag of the United States of America is an honored symbol of our nation’s unity‚ it’s hopes‚ it’s achievements‚ it’s glory and it’s high resolve. When the flag is in such condition‚ through wear or damage‚ that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display‚ it shall be destroyed in a dignified manner befitting such a symbol. The traditional way is to cut the flag into pieces and burn it in a modest but blazing fire. As we perform this respected duty
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Flag Football Flag Football Flag Football is a version of American or Canadian football. It is very popular worldwide. The basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game that is often called tackle football but instead of tackling players to the ground the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt form the ball carrier “ de flagging” to end a down. Other rules are you can have a minimum of five players. No jewelry or things like that that would get in the way. All
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Six Flags Financial Crisis Capitalistic Enterprise Business 10A Edward Bayone May 7‚ 2010 Table of Contents A. Introduction B. Financial Crisis C. The Economic Environment D. Competition E. Changes F. Conclusion G. Exhibits H. Work Cited 3 5 8 9 10 12 13 15 “This year is very much about stabilizing the company and keeping it on the rails while at the same time pursuing growth avenues on the marketing and international front.” -Mark Shapiro‚ Six Flags CEO A. Introduction Founded in
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Every summer I go on adventures with my family and friends to have a fun time. Six Flags is my favorite place to‚ because it’s filled with fun and excitement. I get the season pass every summer to go when I want and as many times I want. The roller coasters‚ games‚ and food is what I like the most about Six Flags. The first best thing I enjoy about Six Flags is their roller coasters. I remember the first time I went I was scared but thrilled to get on the rides. As I walked towards the black gates
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H Partners and Six Flags Case # 1: In order to determine the enterprise value and recovery rates for each class of creditors implied by the April 2009 attempted exchange offer‚ we first had to determine the priority levels of the capital structure. We used Exhibit 7 in the Case documents to determine the priority levels of each class. The top priority class included the SFTP Revolver and Term Loan; the second priority class included the SFO Notes; and the third priority class included the SFI
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deaths. In the poem Flag‚ by John Agard‚ it seems to have been written around Agard and his son having a conversation as the child always asks a question at the start of each stanza‚ and Agard answers to the questions saying “It’s just a piece of cloth” By calling a flag “a piece of cloth” gives us the interpretation that Agard is getting annoyed at his child always asking questions about a flag. This would make the reader question the amount of power and symbolism a flag has. In the poem‚ the
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Date: Unit: Book Title: Flags of Our Fathers Author: James Bradley Why I chose this book: From the moment I set foot on the yellow footprints at MCRD‚ Parris Island I’ve heard Marines talk about the raising of the Flag at Iwo Jima. It inspired me to know more about the Marines who have served and fallen before me. In my eyes‚ this was one of the greatest moments in the Marine Corps history. These are a few reason why I chose to read this book‚ Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley
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National Flag The Canadian Flag‚ sometimes referred to as the "Maple Leaf"‚ is a true symbol of Canada and shows how we love our land by having a maple leaf on the flag. The colours of the flag are the official national colours of Canada‚ red and white. King George V appointed them in 1921. The Maple Leaf wasn’t the only flag Canada had. Prior to the Maple Leaf there was the St. George’s cross. The St. Georges Cross was an English Flag of the 15th century. It was flown over Canada when John Cabot
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History of the American Flag According to popular legend‚ the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross‚ a Philadelphia seamstress who was acquainted with George Washington‚ leader of the Continental Army‚ and other influential Philadelphians. In May 1776‚ so the story goes‚ General Washington and two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop and showed her a rough design of the flag. Although Washington initially favored using a star with six points‚ Ross
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The latest pattern of the United States American flag has been in use since July 1960 when the 50th star was added. The design of the flag includes thirteen horizontal stripes alternating red and white‚ which represent the thirteen original colonies‚ and fifty stars of alternating numbers of six and five per row on a blue field‚ known as the canton‚ which represent the fifty states. The colors of the flag have symbolic meaning as well. The blue in the canton signifies vigilance‚ perseverance and
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