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I believe that these are "Ladakh Prayer Flags"
"Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all.... The prayers of a flag become a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from exposure to the elements. Just as life moves on and is replaced by new life, Tibetans renew their hopes for the world by continually mounting new flags alongside the old. This act symbolizes a welcoming of life's changes and an acknowledgment that all beings are part of a greater ongoing cycle."
Canadian flag seen through a crisp BC white wine. By Mari Kane from www.TastingRoomConfidential.com.
I put these flags around the milkweed plants with the hope to protect the plants and influence the clearing of the hillside which was sure to come and it did come and the plants were spared. The Indian Milkweed also known as Monarch Milkweed and Kotolo is the food source for Monarch Caterpillars and grows on this hillside. More flags can be see along the ridge near the top of the hill where there were probably 40 plants in all on the hillside. Also protected was a single low growing native California Verbena (Verbena Lasiostachy's) which I discovered growing on the same spot last year not knowing what it was.
My thanks to the hardworking laborers working in the hot sun who honored the flags intent.
I've seen this lovely skater somewhere before.
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I'm very proud of the boys today. They were recognized for a lot of hard work at the Blue and Gold banquet for Cub Scouts today.
The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME." The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the Continental Marines as an early motto flag. It was the first flag ever carried into battle by the United States Marine Corps, during the American Revolution.
Plaque dates flag to Dec. 3rd, 1775
historic American flags, always flown at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza
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I made these flags for our nephew's 2nd birthday. This is his big sis, refusing to allow Great Grandma to take her picture, but all too happy to let Auntie Lisa do so.
Flag Day is already a well-known and beloved competition among students from five high schools in Bucharest, organized by the Public Diplomacy Section. Participating for the first time, this year’s high schools (Mihai Eminescu, Nicolae Iorga, C.A. Rosetti, Mihail Sadoveanu and Dimitrie Paciurea) developed depictions of all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia.
Held in the Embassy’s courtyard for the first time, the 150 students exhibited the displays they created to illustrate representative elements for each of the states, all related to the history, culture and language of the Native Americans. The winners received American books and stationary and had a fun pizza picnic on the lawn.
Bucharest, June 12, 2014.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office
Note: some images have been digitally manipulated for security reasons.
Taken in Saratoga Springs, Utah. I was hoping for something a little different but I couldn't get the right angle.
Edinburgh Scotland UK October 2012
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, the seat of the Scottish parliament and government, the largest city by area and the second largest by population in the country.
Edinburgh attracts over 1 million overseas visitors a year, making it the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom.
Edinburgh is the most competitive large city in the UK according to the Centre for International Competitiveness. Edinburgh also has the highest Gross value added per employee of any city in the UK outside London, measuring £50,256 in 2007. A combination of these factors saw Edinburgh named the Best Small City of the future by fDi Magazine for 2010/11. Education and health, finance and business services, retailing and tourism are the largest employers.
For more on Edinburgh Scotland visit:
www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com/
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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK United Kingdom
10-24-2012
Difficult to get a decent shot, this is the Welsh flag waving from the highest parapet at Caerphilly Castle.
The Flag Shop Nova Scotia was honoured to receive this photo from a customer who solemnly laid his flag at the grave of Cpl.Savage, Moro River Cemetery in Ortona, Italy.
USDA, expires Feb. 2018, license plate number in Code 3 of 9 format, and FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, are the things on this license plate which is on a deep green Jeep.
seen on the street in dublin during a rare moment of sunshine/blue sky.
blogged: julochka.blogspot.com/2009/07/observations-while-waiting-...
Flag Day is already a well-known and beloved competition among students from five high schools in Bucharest, organized by the Public Diplomacy Section. Participating for the first time, this year’s high schools (Mihai Eminescu, Nicolae Iorga, C.A. Rosetti, Mihail Sadoveanu and Dimitrie Paciurea) developed depictions of all 50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia.
Held in the Embassy’s courtyard for the first time, the 150 students exhibited the displays they created to illustrate representative elements for each of the states, all related to the history, culture and language of the Native Americans. The winners received American books and stationary and had a fun pizza picnic on the lawn.
Bucharest, June 12, 2014.
Lucian Crusoveanu / Public Diplomacy Office
Note: some images have been digitally manipulated for security reasons.