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 North Carolina lab chief quits rather than lower flag for Jesse Helms
North Carolina lab chief quits rather than lower flag for Jesse Helms
Got to admire standing on principals but even his wife didn't agree with him. picked by tigertony 4 months ago
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 Ex-Sen. Jesse Helms dies
Ex-Sen. Jesse Helms dies
Helms once said his job was to derail the freight train of liberalism. picked by kakana 5 months ago
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 Old Glory: America's Flag and How to Fly It
Old Glory: America's Flag and How to Fly It
Whether you call it Old Glory or the Stars and Stripes, the flag of the United States is indeed grand and old. So if you're flying the flag this National holiday--rather, if you're displaying it, that's the proper term--it couldn't hurt to display by the rules. Here, then, follows a brief summary of the U.S. Flag Code. picked by cactushair 5 months ago
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  Giant Israeli flag breaks world record
Giant Israeli flag breaks world record
The record for the world's largest flag now belongs to an Israeli banner produced by a Filipino evangelical Christian. The huge blue and white flag, measuring 2,165 feet long and 330 feet wide and weighing 5.7 tons, breaks the record for the world's largest. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago
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 War protester charged with flag desecration
War protester charged with flag desecration
UDPATE: See comments. North Carolina couple hung the flag upside down and pinned a sign on it saying "out now." They want the charges dismissed. picked by hisidea 1 year ago
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 The Truth About Barack Obama
The Truth About Barack Obama
Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 5 months ago
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 Threats of violence over Flag burner carrying Aussie flag on ANZAC day
Threats of violence over Flag burner carrying Aussie flag on ANZAC day
The youth was convicted for stealing and burning an Australian flag at the Brighton-le-Sands RSL club during the Cronulla riots last December. picked by teaya21 2 years ago
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 Vet Faces Lawsuit For Flying American Flag
Vet Faces Lawsuit For Flying American Flag
Watkins and his wife, Ria, received a final notices from the Sussex homeowners' association in Clermont that they must remove the flag or else face legal action. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago
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 Russia Claims The North Pole
Russia Claims The North Pole
After more than a week of ploughing through thick ice, Russian subs will plant the Russian flag on the north pole, staking their claim to the massive oil reserve under the pole.

Why didn't I think of that? picked by drumingspz 1 year ago
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 Pregnant Marine missing from North Carolina base
Pregnant Marine missing from North Carolina base
A search is under way for a pregnant 20-year-old Marine who has been missing from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, since December 14. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago
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