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As such, the road to sure victory for protecting and guaranteeing their country and nation's sovereignty lies in the military-first path, which considers the military the foremost priority in state affairs, puts forth the army as the main force of the revolution, and reinforces mighty military power on its own.
A banner of national independence, the safeguarding of the nation, and national prosperity, military-first politics is the brethren's banner that the entire Korean nation upholds with warm, patriotic hearts and a mighty weapon that progressive mankind concurs with and follows.
On the 50th anniversary of the victory in the war, we must inherit the proud history and tradition of victory in the sacred war against the imperialists and the United States, steadfastly defend the country's independence and the nation's dignity on the strength of the military-first principle, and march forward more powerfully.
www.nautilus.org /archives/pub/ftp/napsnet/special_reports/MilitaryFirstDPRK.txt   (13504 words)

  
 Flag of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With disintegration of USSR on December 3, 1991, the flag ceased to be a national flag.
On April 15, 1996 Boris Yeltsin signed a presidential decree giving the Soviet flag (called the Victory Banner, after the banner that was raised above the Reichstag on May 1, 1945) status similar to that of the national flag.
Under President Putin, the Victory Banner was adopted as the official flag of the Russian Army.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union   (449 words)

  
 Banner of Victory (Soviet Army in Berlin, 1945)
The banner was photographed by plane in early morning ot 1, May. But on afternoon 1 of May the banner was throwed down with german projectile.
Somebody (may be Egorov and Kantarija again?) hoisted the banner again in afternoon 1 of May. On 3 of May the Banner was taken off from Reichstag and in June was sent to Moscow.
At the May 5,1945 a soviet-georgian soldier was hoisted the banner on the northern part of the Reichstag.
flagspot.net /flags/su^vctry.html   (1887 words)

  
 About The Eight Auspicious Symbols
In early Buddhism, the banner represented Buddha's victorious enlightenment with his overcoming the armies of Mara (hindrances and defilements).
The banner is said to have been placed on the summit of Mt Meru, symbolizing Buddha's victory over the entire universe.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the banner represents eleven methods of overcoming Mara: the development of knowledge, wisdom, compassion, meditation and ethical vows; taking refuge in the Buddha,; abandoning false views,; generating spiritual aspiration, skilful means and selflessness; and the unity of the three samádhis of emptiness, formlessness and desire-less-ness.
www.buddhistinformation.com /about_the_eight_auspicious_symbo.htm   (1051 words)

  
 The Victory Banner
Originally, the victory banner was a military standard carried in ancient Indian warfare, and bore the specific insignia of its champion.
The victory banner was adopted by early Buddhism as an emblem of the Buddha's enlightenment, heralding the triumph of knowledge over ignorance.
Cylindrical victory banners made of beaten copper are traditionally placed at the four corners of monastery and temple roofs.
www.twilightbridge.com /hobbies/festivals/buddha/victory.htm   (217 words)

  
 Major Victory in Banner Case in South Dakota
While the sale was in progress, the South Dakota attorney general informed Banner that the facilities were restricted by an implied charitable trust, and that the proceeds could not be removed from the communities in which the facilities were located.
Banner’s attempt to remove the proceeds from the sale of these South Dakota facilities is part of a larger effort, announced in the fall of 2001, to divest from facilities in seven states and remove charitable assets.
The attorney general presented a letter written by the CEO of Banner saying the sale of the facilities was "in the best interest of Banner," rather than the best interest of the communities served by the facilities.
www.consumersunion.org /conv/pub/statesdstates/000563.html   (1139 words)

  
 End of World War II in Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The raising of the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, Berlin, May 1945.
Deposition of captured Wehrmacht standards near the Kremlin walls during the Victory Parade, June 24, 1945.
Karl Dönitz continued to act as head of state, but his Flensburg government (so-called because it was based at Flensburg and controlled only a small area around the town) was not recognised by the Allied powers and was dissolved when its members were captured and arrested by British forces on May 23, 1945 at Flensburg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_end_of_World_War_II_in_Europe   (1556 words)

  
 Tashi Deleg! - The Padma Samye Ling Monthly Bulletin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The eight auspicious symbols consist of a parasol, a pair of golden fishes, a treasure vase, a lotus, a white right-spiralling conch shell, an endless knot, a victory banner, and a golden wheel.
A Victory Banner: The Victory Banner was originally a military standard in ancient India.
As the symbol of military supremacy the victory banner was adopted by early Buddhists as an emblem of the Buddha's victorious enlightenment and his destruction of the armies of Mara, whose demonic warriors tried to keep the Buddha from attaining his final goal.
www.padmasambhava.org /webapps/padma.apoye.com/tashideleg/index.jsp?storyId=auspicious   (592 words)

  
 Russian WWII commemorative flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In fact it is the Soviet Flag, better: the Victory flag that was hoisted on the Reichstag in Berlin in 1945, but without the hammer and sickle.
On state holidays of the Russian Federation, military glory days (victory days) of Russia, at the time of military ceremonies and mass demonstrations connected with the victory of the Russian people, the Victory Flag will be used simultaneously with the State Flag of the Russian Federation.
The symbol of the Victory Flag consists of a red field of which the proportion of the length to the hoist is 2:1.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ru_wwii.html   (443 words)

  
 Beit Tehila Congregation - Restoration of Praise & Worship - Banners
Banners are identifying flags or streamers attached to the end of a standard.
The earliest example is Exodus 17:15, where Moses celebrates the victory of the Amalekites by building an altar, calling the name of it “the Lord is my banner” and saying, “a hand upon the banner of the Lord” (RSV).
In the Psalms too it is God who sets up a banner for his people (Ps 60:4), who for their part ascribe their triumph to God by setting up banners “in the name of our God” (Ps 20:5).
www.topraise.net /pages/ropaw/banners.htm   (321 words)

  
 Gapers Block, Chicago, IL - Airbags: Victory's Banner
Victory's Banner gets crazy with their pancakes as well, employing a hodgepodge of ingredients -- oat bran, apples, pecans, chocolate chips, raspberries, bananas, walnuts -- in an effort to induce salivation.
Victory's Banner is located at 2100 W. Roscoe.
Yeah, the last few times I've been to Victory's Banner, it's been a far from Zen experience...but that seems to be par for the course these days at just about EVERY brunch place in town...Bongo Room, Orange, Square Kitchen, The Medici and on and on...
www.gapersblock.com /airbags/archives/victorys_banner   (1887 words)

  
 Victorious Lamb
Paul refers to Christ's victory in the Roman practice of the returning victorious Roman Generals who would, in their return, be granted a grand procession through the city where the way would be lined with garlands of flowers.
This victory is described in Revelation as the ultimate redemption from and wresting of "ownership" of countless men "from every tribe and tongue and people and nation" from Satan's rule.
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
www.w1vtp.com /victory.htm   (2237 words)

  
 Grand River Raceway
Elora, Ontario - Off the strength of a dominant elimination victory, Banner Yankee, a two-year-old son of Grinfromeartoear, has stamped himself as the horse to beat in the $320,000 Battle of Waterloo final, set for Monday, August 2 at Grand River Raceway.
In rein to Jody Jamieson, Banner Yankee withstood early challenges from a pair of pesky competitors before establishing a clear lead in the first elimination.
Banner Yankee is owned by the Banner Yankee Stable of Princeton, Ontario.
www.grandriverraceway.com /newsjuly282004.htm   (523 words)

  
 Bush Steps Away From Victory Banner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bush publicly disavowed the banner that had come to symbolize what his critics said was a premature declaration that the United States had prevailed.
The banner "was suggested by those on the ship," he said.
The man responsible for the banner, Scott Sforza, a former ABC producer now with the White House communications office, was traveling overseas on Tuesday and declined to answer questions.
www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/headlines03/1029-02.htm   (333 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : International
Bush has been drawn into a dispute with the US navy over who was responsible for a giant banner reading “Mission Accomplished” that hung behind him as he spoke on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1.
He said that he had gone out of his way in his May speech to describe the toppling of Saddam Hussein as only one victory in a continuing war on terrorism, and to give warning that Iraq remained a dangerous place.
A navy spokesman confirmed that the banner was “a navy idea; the ship’s idea”, and was meant to refer to the end of the Lincoln’s record-breaking 290-day deployment.
www.telegraphindia.com /1031031/asp/foreign/story_2519289.asp   (520 words)

  
 The Voice of Russia [ XX CENTURY: FOOTPRINTS IN HISTORY ]
One of those makeshift banners was then given to the 150th Division, which was bearing the brunt of the ongoing battle.
This banner was destined to unfurl atop the dome of the fallen Reichstag.
The daunting task of hoisting the Victory Banner was entrusted to Sergeants Mikhail Yegorov and Meliton Kantaria.
www.vor.ru /English/Footprints/excl_next922_eng.html   (757 words)

  
 Our Victory Day by Day - RIA Novosti project
From Severo-Kurilsk the relay's banner and a capsule with earth from all border posts through which it will travel will set off along the southern borders of Commonwealth member-countries.
Border guards of the north and north-west with their banner and earth-filled capsule will meet them on May 9 in the capital of Russia.
The victory's relay race will pass along all borders of CIS countries and finish on Red Square on the day of the 60th anniversary of the victory.
eng.9may.ru /eng_news/m5804   (199 words)

  
 eBalita - a FREE service that provides you the latest news from the Philippines through the Web and E-mail
After the girls showed her their victory banner and presented her with an honorary team jacket, the President handed the girls from Paglaum (a village on the outskirts of Bacolod) a check for one million pesos, an incentive for their winning performance.
A newspaper report says the team's 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in the title match "gave the Philippines its first World Series crown since 1992 when a team from Zamboanga was stripped of the crown it won in Pennsylvania" on allegations of fielding over-aged and unqualified players.
Beyond that, though, the team\'s victory is a real "Cinderella" story, a fascinating tale of how girls from a small town overcame the odds and showed the world what they're made of.
www.ebalita.net /go/news/news.php?id=1662   (782 words)

  
 The U.S. Trotting Association On-Line!
Elora, ON --- Off the strength of a dominant elimination victory, Banner Yankee, a 2-year-old son of Grinfromeartoear, has stamped himself as the horse to beat in the C$320,000 Battle of Waterloo final, which will be raced on Monday, August 2 at Grand River Raceway.
In rein to Jody Jamieson, Banner Yankee withstood early challenges from a pair of pesky competitors and then established a clear lead in the first elimination.
Banner Yankee is owned by the Banner Yankee Stable of Princeton, Ont. He was a beaten favorite in the year's first Ontario Sire Stakes Gold Series, but rebounded nicely and won the year's second Gold Final one week ago at Georgian Downs.
www.ustrotting.com /absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=4315&print=yes   (619 words)

  
 Jehovah Nissi: Names of God
It is well understood that the conquering army in any battle has the right to remove the defeated country's flag and replace it with their own, usually in the highest spot possible for all to see.
At the end of the day there was victory and God told Moses to write down what had happened and read it in Joshua's hearing.
When you gather under Jehovah Nissi as your banner, trust him that the outcome of your battle will be the same as it was for Moses and Joshua at Rephidim.
www.hannahscupboard.com /nissi.html   (794 words)

  
 Victory Christian Fellowship - HOME   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, churches of all denominations across America have banded together to offer much needed aid and relief goods to hundreds of thousands of displaced people the devastating storm has affected.
Despite this, the number of Afghan believers who meet in secret to learn the Word is increasing, amidst suppressed religious freedom.
Victory Pastors Nuel Nañez and Rico Ricafort are now in Lima, Peru working with Canadian and American missionary teams to help establish and strengthen the six existing churches.
www.victory.org.ph   (389 words)

  
 Cool Things, Victory Banner and Flag, Kansas State Historical Society
As she was skilled in needlework, she chose to crochet an American flag and a victory banner.
Victory banners usually were displayed in windows to indicate family members' war-time service.
The flag and banner were given to the museum by her daughter-in-law, Bernice Shelton Darrow.
www.kshs.org /cool/coolww2.htm   (204 words)

  
 Eight Auspicious Symbols   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Banner of Victory ~ The Victory Banner is a symbol of victory of one's mind, body, and speech over obstacles and negativities.
It also stands for the victory of Buddhist teachings over ignorance.
Two Golden Fish ~ The two fish symbolize the promise to followers that they will not drown in the ocean of suffering, they need not feel that they are in danger, instead feel that they are free to swim wherever they please without fear.
www.uwec.edu /greider/Buddha/Buddhism.Course/student.culturetexts.'01/Peterson.symbolism/eight_auspicious_symbols.htm   (293 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Cross of Victory (Activity)
This cross is our Standard of Victory, the banner of Christ the Conqueror.
The Standard of Victory we used very much as couples do who have a tree and put their baby's first gifts around it.
In honoring the cross as a Standard of Victory we can explain to the children what we do in the words of the Church who sings in her Office: "Sweet the wood, sweet the nails, sweet the burden which thou bearest: for thou alone wast worthy to bear the King and Lord of Heaven."
www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=229   (566 words)

  
 Dancing Frog Banner Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Kite festivals are always a spectacular display of art in the sky.
Kite makers often create art for the ground display, which takes the form of banners and wind gardens.
After making a banner of the 8 Auspicious symbols, Jennifer decided that she would make the symbols into a set of prayer flags to hang at kite festivals and other group gatherings.
www.bhc.com /Dancingfrog/banners.html   (101 words)

  
 Pravda.RU Victory Banner To Be Brought From Moscow To Saint Petersburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This banner, which is permanently kept in the Central Museum of Armed Forces, left the Russian capital only twice: for Minsk and for Kiev.
This time, the Victory Banner will be part of an exhibition "Aggression" which is opening in the State Museum of the Defence of Leningrad.
The Victory Banner, which was hoisted over the Reichstag in Berlin by Soviet soldiers in May 1945, will temporarily leave Moscow.
english.pravda.ru /region/2001/06/22/8412.html   (1925 words)

  
 Blog For Arizona: La La Lie Land   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
President Bush, having made his melodramatic, Land of Make-Believe, landing on USS Abraham Lincoln to deliver his Iraqi victory speech, stood under a banner that declared "Mission Accomplished" and claimed, "major combat operations in Iraq have ended." Since then, violence has continued to spiral out of control in Iraq.
The increasingly frequent targeting of our soldiers by guerrilla and para-military forces, massive terrorist bombings, and the assassination of indigenous leaders, indicate that the nature of combat operations may have shifted, but it is no less major, nor less costly in the units of measure that really matter: American and Iraqi lives.
Bartlett says that the Lincoln's captain had the banner made up to thank his crew for the longest-ever carrier tour, not to declare the war over.
dean4az.blogspot.com /2003/09/la-la-lie-land.html   (817 words)

  
 Past Winners
The Hantai's banner was dropped when Carsten's Unicorn failed to reach the field of honor.
Bobby Turman attempted to carry Hantai Nesaru's banner into glory, but he was unable to draw the needed honor while his loyal Scorpion worked from the shadows.
Although Akodo Keneka has earned the respect of the untaintable Ratlings, it proved not to be enough to carry his banner to victory when he fought true representatives of the Crab's great wall.
www.thegamekeep.com /past_winners.html   (1451 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In a keynote speech at the start of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated participants in the military parade on Victory Day and praised all those who fought for the victory as well as for the freedom and independence of other nations.
A salute was fired and the national anthem of the Russian Federation was played before the parade started by drummers and teams carrying the national flag, the banner of victory and the banner of Russian armed forces.
Following the parade, which ended with the famous Soviet army choir singing "Victory Day," Putin and other world leaders laid wreaths of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in the Red Square.
www.vnagency.com.vn /NewsA.asp?LANGUAGE_ID=2&CATEGORY_ID=34&NEWS_ID=150136   (400 words)

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