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	Flag of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with a Pantone 300 coloured field.
		At various times colours as light as sky blue or as dark as dark navy have been used (a selection apparently motivated by which colour of blue dye was cheapest at the time), although recent versions have largely converged on the official recommendation of Pantone 300.
		Additionally, the blue saltire on white design is featured on the Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, Canada and its flag, but the blue used for Nova Scotia is generally a light blue.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Scotland (452 words)

	Blue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blue is used also as a word to denote a sad or melancholy state, as in depression, or simply a state of deep contemplation (however, the phrase "blue skies," referring to sunny weather, implies cheerfulness).
		Blue (along with white) is the national color of Israel and the color is seen on the Israeli flag.
		Blue is associated with many air forces and navies because of the color of their dress uniforms, while green is associated with armies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blue (2277 words)

	Sweden
		The dimensions of the Swedish flag are 5:2:9 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically.
		The dimensions of the Swedish flag with a swallow-tail are 5:2:5:8 horizontally and 4:2:4 vertically.
		Cf proportions of the flags of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands (Denmark) and the cross flag of Scania (Sweden)
	www.fotw.net /flags/se.html (343 words)

	Blue Flag 101
		Blue flagging is the most difficult and challenging of the routine duties of a Flagging and Communications worker to master (if it can be "mastered"), especially to the novice.
		As with all standing flags, give the driver time to see and recognize the blue flag - do not display it so quickly that it startles the driver, or is not visible long enough to be accurately processed by his or her already busy mind.
		Blue flagging is the most difficult task that a flagger is asked to master, and one of the most satisfying, done correctly.
	home.earthlink.net /~mrmo/blue-101.html (1401 words)

	France
		In 1804 took place the distribution of new flags to the regiments, and it is at that time that the near-religious rituals surrounding regimental flags were adopted.
		Blue is the color of Saint Martin, a rich Gallo-Roman officer who ripped his blue coat with his sword to give one half of it to a poor who was begging him in the snow.
		The national flag shall be formed of the three national colours, set in three equal bands, vertically disposed so that the blue is attached to the staff of the flag, the white in the middle, and the red flying in the air.
	www.fotw.net /flags/fr.html (874 words)

	Bonnie Blue Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As the secession crisis intensified, the Bonnie Blue Flag gradually became the unofficial banner of independence and self-government for the Southern states.
		The designer of the blue flag with the single white star in the center is unknown, but the banner is believed to have been modeled after the flag of South Carolina and the Lone Star flag of Texas.
		In January 1861, the Bonnie Blue Flag was incorporated as a canton in the flag of the new Republic of Mississippi.
	civilwar.bluegrass.net /FlagsUniformsAndInsignia/bonnieblueflag.html (332 words)

	Rom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Roma flag is dark blue on top (representing the heavens) and green below (representing the earth) with the red sixteen-spoked chakra in the center (in recognition of the Indian origin of the Roma), representing movement and the burst of fire from which all creation emerged at the beginning of time.
		Blue is the blue sky and the heavens.
		Our flag is not used by everyone, but some of us would like it like this: kind of like the Roma flag, since we are related to them, but blue and yellow instead of blue and green.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/rom.html (435 words)

	Guatemala
		Austria are examples) of having two official flags for use at land: the one known as civil flag is the blue-white-blue with no further ornaments, to be used primarily by the citizens, and the one known as state flag, which adds the coat of arms to the civil flag.
		The colours of the flag are blue and white, placed in three vertical stripes of the same width; two blue stripes at the ends and one white in the middle.
		The shape of the flag is a rectangle with proportions of 5:8, vertical and horizontal, respectively.
	flagspot.net /flags/gt.html (1898 words)

	Blue Flag
		The rhizome, or underground stem, of the blue flag (indicating its showy blue flowers) is used medicinally.
		Blue flag should only be taken on the advice of a physician or herbalist trained in its use.
		Blue flag is unsafe for use during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
	www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Herb/Blue_Flag.htm (556 words)

	Discover Haiti: Haiti History - The haitian flag over the years
		For a country’s citizens, the national flag is indisputably a symbol of general pride.
		On the white portion of the flag was the emblem of the French Republic.
		While this flag was observed in most part of the country; Cangé, a general in the south used a fl and red flag instead.
	www.discoverhaiti.com /history00_5_1.htm (1035 words)

	Confederate Flags - Bonnie Blue flag
		By December 10, the flag of the United States replaced the Bonnie Blue after President Madison issued a proclamation declaring West Florida under the jurisdiction of the Governor of the Louisiana Territory.
		With this rebellion in mind, this flag was used by the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1839.
		The Confederate government did not adopt this flag but the people did and the lone star flags were adopted in some form in five of the southern States that adopted new flags in 1861.
	www.anyflag.com /history/bonnie.htm (269 words)

	Cuba
		On the red triangle in the flag, this is very similar to the "typical" Cuban country dress of a red kerchief worn around the neck, which forms a triangle over the back a white cotton or linnen shirt.
		Céspedes Flag was officially designated the flag of the city of his birth: Bayamo, Oriente, and the flag which Venezuelan-born, Cuban patriot, Narciso López flew in the city of Cárdenas on May 19, 1850, was officially designated the Cuban national flag.
		Not indicated on the figure (not to overcomplicate it) is that the triangle is equilateral (this shown on my image by giving each angle 60 degrees) and the center of the circle circumscribing the star being in the center of gravity of the triangle (therefore in the crossing of bisectors of the angles).
	flagspot.net /flags/cu.html (1516 words)

	Anguilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		On 1 February 1980 Anguilla became a separate crown colony and later adopted the blue ensign with the former flag as a sort of badge.
		The new flag, which was first hoisted on 30 May 1990, is a blue ensign with a Union Jack in the top left corner and a shield on the right side which shows three orange dolphins on a white background with a turquoise-blue base.
		On land this flag is the “unofficial” National flag, to be used for decorative and distiguishing purposes inside and outside Anguilla (the official state flag is the Union Jack).
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/ai.html (874 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Blue Flag - Iris Versicolor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Blue Flag has a wide application in the treatment of skin diseases, apparently aiding the skin by working through the liver, the main detoxifying organ of the body.
		Blue Flag may be used with value where there is constipation associated with liver problems or biliousness.
		Blue Flag is a positive alternative for chronic, torbid conditions because it influences the glandular system, lymphatic, liver and gall ducts, and intestinal glands.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc/1bluefla.htm (414 words)

	USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - The Service Flag of the United States
		The Service Flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in for the duration of such hostilities.
		In 1942, the Blue Star Mothers of America was founded as a veteran service organization and was part of a movement to provide care packages to military members serving overseas and also provide assistance to families who encountered hardships as a result of their son or husband serving during the war.
		The flag should be displayed in a window of the residence of person who are members of the immediate family.
	www.usflag.org /history/serviceflag.html (657 words)

	European Blue Flag Awards
		To obtain the right to fly the Blue Flag, beaches and marinas have to demonstrate that they provide and manage a range of facilities; including proper provision of litter bins, enviornmental information at both beaches and marinas, and hazardous waste collection facilities at marinas.
		Blue Flag locations also offer the proper provisions of help for the disabled, control the access of dogs and the parking of cars.
		The Blue Flag for beaches is valid for the bathing season only.
	www.angelfire.com /co/mobysurf/blueflag.html (708 words)

	Information about the beaches of Andalucía, Southern Spain
		The Blue Flag Campaign has aimed to improve the understanding and appreciation of the coastal environment and promote the incorporation of environmental concerns in decision-making.
		DGXI is a member of the European Blue Flag Jury and provides financial support to the Campaign.
		Detailed information on participating organizations and the criteria to be met for blue flag consideration can be found at www.blueflag.org.
	www.andalucia.com /beaches/blueflag/home.htm (235 words)

	Blue Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Blue Flag is an exclusive eco-label awarded to around 3100 beaches and marinas in 35 countries across Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and the Caribbean in 2005.
		The Blue Flag Campaign is owned and run by the independent non-profit organisation Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).
		The Blue Flag works towards sustainable development at beaches/marinas through strict criteria dealing with water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety and other services.
	www.blueflag.org (157 words)

	Blue Star Flag
		Although displaying Blue Star Flag's virtually vanished during the Korean and Vietnam wars, it was not until July 31, 1968, that the Pentagon issued regulations governing the design, use, and purchase of Service flags and pins.
		“However the blue star flag was created in 1917 and people hung it in their windows to denote that a member of the family was serving in the armed forces,” said Naill, who became a Blue Star Mother in 1993.
		The Blue Star Mothers of America was founded as a Patriotic Service Organization, February 2, 1942, to unite all Mothers who had sons and daughters in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, into a permanent organization.
	cybersarges.tripod.com /bluestarflgs.html (1597 words)

	Homepage of the Chapter 101 Bucks/Montgomery Counties, PA Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1960, the Blue Star Mothers encourage families of military members to display the Blue Star Flag in their window as a sign of support.
		The flag is a symbol of hope and grave concern.
		Shortly before Steven deployed, Jean visited her son in Washington, D.C. She told him that when she was a child her mother's neighbor had a flag hanging in her window that had two blue stars on it.
	www.bluestarmothers.com (922 words)

	Flags Of The Confederacy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		With the announcement of the Ordinance, a large blue flag bearing a single white star was raised over the capitol building in Jackson.
		At the head of the column rode a colour sergeant carrying a blue flag with a single, five-pointed white star.
		It was not much used as a secession flag, being far overshadowed by palmetto flags and by lone star flags in colours other than a white star on a blue field.
	www.confederateflags.org /secesh/FOTCbbf.htm (854 words)

	Flag
		I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign
		For a few weeks, the old Bonnie Blue Flag of 1810 was the new Sovereign Republic of Mississippi informal symbol.
		But on January 26, the republic adopted a new flag with the Bonnie Blue Flag in its canton and a magnolia tree in its center field.
	www.its.state.ms.us /et/portal/MSFlags/flags.html (576 words)

	Blue Flag Extract
		This herb is used in the treatment of skin diseases, apparently aiding the skin by working through the liver, the main detoxifying organ of the body.
		Please Consult your physician to see if Blue flag can be used for you as part of a treatment.
		Safety: CAUTION: Blue flag contains an acrid, resinous substance that acts on the gastro- intestinal tract, the liver, and the pancreas.
	store.honeycombs.com /blueflag.html (281 words)

	Blue Flag
		Native to North America, blue flag also grows throughout the British Isles.
		Blue flag was a popular medicinal plant with Native Americans, who used it as an emetic, cathartic, and diuretic, to treat wounds and sores, and for colds, earaches, and cholera.
		Topically, an infusion of blue flag leaves can be used to treat skin sores and burns.
	www.innvista.com /health/herbs/blueflag.htm (387 words)

	Chapter Blue Flag <i>to</i> Boating Colours of B by Brewer's Readers Handbook
		Blue Flag (A) in the Roman empire was a warning of danger.
		Blue Hen, a nickname for the state of Delaware, United States.
		Blue Knight (The), sir Persaunt of India, called by Tennyson “Morning Star” or “Phosphorus.” He was one of the four brothers who kept the passages of Castle Perilous, and was overthrown by sir Gareth.—Sir T.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/174/1112/15824/1.html (447 words)

	"The Bonnie Blue Flag"
		Originating in the Republic of West Florida in the early 1800's, the Bonnie Blue Flag was the unofficial first flag of the Confederacy.
		That allows a new star to be added to the flag the 4th of July following the admission of a new state to the Union.
		In the context of secession many states used variations of Bonnie Blue flags to show their independence, but many of these states also had another republic flag, so it seems like the Bonnie Blue represented to the Southerners of the 1860's unity in their independence.
	www.researchonline.net /gacw/conflag5.htm (944 words)

	Blue Flag, Iris versicolor
		Blue Flag, from its flower color and the old word for Iris
		The fracture is short, purplish, the vascular bundles scattered through the central column.
		Flower large, showy, light to deep blue with yellow and whitish markings at the base of the sepals.
	www.rook.org /earl/bwca/nature/aquatics/irisver.html (739 words)

	The Bonnie Blue Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Whatever its origins, the flag was often carried by Texas troops, and its design served as the basis for the 3 state
		This flag was used by the Republic of Texas from 1836 to 1839 and
		We are a band of brothers, and native to the soil,
	www.underwaterinc.com /BonnieB.html (420 words)

	Bonnie Blue Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The song was premiered by lyricist Harry Macarthy during a concert in Jackson, Mississippi, in the spring of 1861 and performed again in September of that same year at the New Orleans Academy of Music for the First Texas Volunteer Infantry regiment mustering in celebration.
		The bonnie blue flag was often carried by Texas troops and has held a special place in the heart of Texans.
		All was enthusiasm and excitement, and songs of "Dixie and the South" were borne upon the balmy air.
	www.texas-brigade.com /bonnie.htm (612 words)

	The Encams Seaside Awards - Home
		This site is full of information about Seaside Awards; the distinctive yellow and blue flag award which is only given to beaches that are clean, safe well managed and have water quality that meets European legislation.
		There is also information about the Blue Flag Campaign that ENCAMS administers on behalf of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education).
		Whatever experience you are looking for, be it a fun-filled day out with lots of facilities, or a wildlife walk on a remote beach, there is an award beach that meets your needs.
	www.blueflag.org.uk (209 words)

	Iris virginica -- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Blue flag is prevalent throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada (Kartesz, 1999).
		They are pale blue to purple flowers and are the only large irises growing wild in Florida.
		Their leaves are narrow and swordlike, and up to 2 1/2 feet long.
	aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu /irvipic.html (107 words)

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