Chris Donnelly: Expecting a political solution to flags and emblems is a forlorn hope
The ever-vexed issue of flags is back in the political spotlight after the Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw launched a public ...
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The Great Flag Debate
Since Confederation, the Canadian national flag had been the British Union Jack - a symbol of Canada's former colonial status. The Red Ensign - a modified version of the flag of the British ...
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Farlington students' flag goes to Antarctica
Year 7 students at Farlington School, Horsham, took the opportunity to enter a competition to design a flag for Antarctica at the end of last year. Zachary and Theo’s flags were selected as joint ...
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The British Empire: An overview
Led by Mohandas Gandhi, the movement encouraged Indians to use civil disobedience in an attempt to gain independence from the British Empire. Figure caption, The Ghanaian flag was designed by ...
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South Georgia fisheries licensing controversy reaches the leading media in UK
Four went to vessels from the Norwegian firm Ervik Havfiske, of which three are believed to be sailing under the flag of the British overseas territory of St Helena for Argos Frayanes Ltd ...
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GW holiday: British Isles garden cruise
Discover a natural world on your doorstep as you immerse your senses on this summer gardeners’ cruise around the British Isles. EXCLUSIVE ONBOARD EXPERIENCE Join plantsman David Hurrion for a special ...
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ENG2159 – Accents of English in the British Isles
This course gives an introduction to the regional and social accents of English spoken in the British Isles. It provides an overview of the ways in which pronunciation varies in England, Wales, ...
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
Forces commanded by Andrew Jackson fought the British in the Louisiana port city in the last standoff of the War of 1812 ...
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Ranking the New Illinois State Flag Designs
The red, white, and blue stands both for Old Glory and the tricolor of France, which also flew over the state. Lincoln’s ...
Austin American-Statesman6d
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
In addition to the national day of mourning, effective immediately, all flags were ordered to be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, as well as all ...
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‘The View’ Hosts Mock Trump’s Tantrum Over Flags at Half-Staff for Inauguration: ‘Ain’t Always About You’
Donald Trump is none too pleased that flags will be flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memoriam of Jimmy Carter’s passing. So, to kick off the new year, the hosts of “The View ...
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The View blasts Trump’s ‘temper tantrums’ about inauguration flags at half-staff
In a post to Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote that “the Democrats are all ‘giddy’ about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at ‘half mast’ during my Inauguration.” ...