As a result of homophobic comments made by Australian tennis legend Margaret Court, gay rights activists plan to show their annoyance in a “peaceful, non-disruptive” way by flying rainbow flags at the Australian Open tennis tournament. The activists took exception to comments made by Margaret Court in an interview in December, when she said that [...]
Rainbow Flags To Show Gay Rights Activists Displeasure At Australian Open
January 23rd, 2012Father On Mission To Keep Buddhist Prayer Flags Flying
January 23rd, 2012A father from Wisconsin is in a battle with a homeowner’s association to be allowed to keep Buddhist prayer flags flying outside his house while his son is away completing the basic training for the US army. Don Chering told his local newspaper, Hudson Star-Observer, that he feels that he is doing no wrong and [...]
Gravesham To Have Olympic Flags Thanks To Government Funding
January 23rd, 2012When the Olympic torch passes through Gravesend on its historic journey to London, the town of Gravesend, Kent will be festooned with flags and banners thanks to a Government grant. An award of £30,000 has been made to Gravesham Borough Council by the Government Olympic Executive in readiness for the route the Olympic torch will [...]
Chertsey Flagpole On Target For Completion By Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
January 23rd, 2012The installation of a new flagpole to commemorate one of Chertsey’s most well-respected and loved characters has started at St Peter’s Church in Chertsey. The flagpole is being installed outside the church as a memorial to Ray Lowther, who died last January. Mr. Lowther was known locally as ‘Mr Chertsey’, and the flagpole is a [...]
Quest For National Flag Change For Syrian Protesters
January 23rd, 2012Protesters in Syria are optimistic that they will soon be able to encourage a change to the regime that came to power many years ago, installing Bashar al-Assad as President. They are also hopeful that they can oust the national flag with one that discards the beliefs of the Arab national movements that was adopted [...]
White Cliffs Of Dover To Have Union Jack Flag ‘Fly’ For Soldier’s Charity
January 23rd, 2012To aid a campaign run by ABF The Soldiers Charity, a representation of the Union Jack made up of thousands of faces is to be projected onto the White Cliffs. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the official charity of the British Army, and the installation of the equipment to project the images is part of [...]
Councillor Unhappy With Re-sizing Of Southwark Council’s Flags
January 23rd, 2012When new flagpoles were installed at the Tooley Street offices of a Southwark council building near London Bridge, the Union Jack flag and George Cross flag had to be trimmed in order to fit the new flagpoles. Both flags had to be cut away diagonally which has angered many, including Councillor Peter John, the council [...]
Flag Lowering Ceremony Signifies End Of Operations For US In Iraq
January 23rd, 2012As the last of the American troops leave Iraq, their departure culminates in a ceremonial lowering of the United States Forces-Iraq command flag. The long-established military tradition of the flag lowering ceremony indicates the mission is at an end. In this case though, the forces flag has a new role to play. Army Gen. Lloyd [...]
Purple Flag Status Gives Preston Cause To Celebrate
January 23rd, 2012To make sure everyone knows how proud the city of Preston, Lancashire, are about their Purple Flag status and of the statues that proclaim the feat, the city has decided to celebrate with regular festivals. Purple flags are awarded in honour of being recognised as a city that provides some of the safest and best [...]
UNESCO HQ To Fly Palestinian Flag
January 23rd, 2012Following Palestine’s admission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) the country’s flag is to be raised at the Paris headquarters of the agency. Regardless of the dissent shown by Israel and the United States, Mahmud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, traveled to Paris for the raising of the flag [...]
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