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Saturday, October 30, 2010
We live in a world where we can find what we want simply by looking at the advertisements on street pole banners. And if something big is about to happen, we just seem to have so many wants that need to be addressed almost immediately. This is especially true if we are the organizers of such an event. After all, we need to get everything done on schedule. Otherwise, the event itself will not be as good as it was supposed to be and we end up disappointing the different guests and the celebrants of the event.

The different kinds of events demand different things. For instance, the venue itself of the event needs to be specifically decorated for the event. The theme of the decoration has to match the reason why the event takes place. After all, it wouldn’t feel right celebrating a promotion in a Halloween themed venue. They also have to get their props in the right place. Otherwise, they would just be eyesores and people wouldn’t enjoy the event as much as they should.

The most important thing to remember is to use things that the object of the event can relate to. If you are celebrating a birthday, you can use different things that the celebrant likes. Likewise, if you are organizing a company party, you might want to set up the company logo somewhere or even to hoist the corporate flag somewhere in the venue to recognize the company that you are working in.



by: The Flagman

Airport flags are set up by airports because they know that take-off and landing are the two most dangerous parts of flying. This is when the aircraft is closest to the ground. This is also when the aircraft is most affected by sudden and strong variations in the wind. If anything changes, pilots need to know exactly what happened and what they can do to compensate for the changes. Otherwise, the aircraft is in danger.

The pilots always coordinate with the control tower. This is because they need to know ground conditions from where they are in order to make the necessary adjustments to get the job done. They also need to know what the conditions are in order to take-off properly. The control tower has different measuring devices like radar, barometers, and thermometers to help them.

They also refer to airport flags to get wind direction and wind speed to tell pilots whether they are going to experience crosswinds, headwinds, tailwinds, or if they are landing in still winds. This increases the chance for pilots to make a safe landing.

The airport knows that miscalculations can lead to endangering people’s lives. And they know that when a plane goes out, everyone aboard will be endangered. This is why they go to extra lengths to mark the positions of runways and hazards. They set up different kinds of markers like airport lights in the middle of and around those positions. They even set up danger flags at the end of runways to notify pilots of the length of allowable distance.



by: The Flagman

Friday, October 29, 2010
The Holy Spirit Adoration Chapel. I fell in love to this serene and solemn place about 23 years ago during my 6th Grade. Together with my equally excited classmates, we all prodded our religious instruction teacher to bring us there and let us witness even for just a couple of hours how the monks live their holy and prayerful lives.

Filled with excitement, we started the day early the following Saturday and took a jeepney that drove more than 20 kilometers distance away from the cit proper. The driver dropped our group at the designated jeepney stop that had a street light banner with the name of place, “Bangkal”, written on it in bold letters. The concrete road that would lead us to the chapel was kinda hard to tread for first timers because it was uphill.

Nevertheless, it was a peaceful 15-minute hike that made us pass through a cloister of retreat houses with different Christian flags and banners displayed outside the buildings. Suddenly, it wasn’t hard to feel at home. Surrounded by nature’s serenity and lush greenery, shady trees and birds chirping, we couldn’t help but be in a reflective mood.

Finally, as we entered the chapel, we saw the monks in pink and white ensemble, praying and singing hymns. For a while, I felt a bit inadequate and awed by these women spending most of their lives talking to God and doing charitable works. We wrote and dropped our petitions in a box together with our love offering (which can be in cash or in kind) before we left. It was such a liberating moment for me.

Now that I have a family of my own, I try to make it a devotion to bring them there most Sunday mornings for the Holy Mass. I just had to share the wonderful feeling.


by: The Flagman

Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Coast Guard defends the values that the American flag stands for by defending the shores and keeping drugs from entering American territory. They even have different kinds of boats specifically designed to go after drug runners. However, they don’t just start questioning any vessel that enters American waters. They have to follow a procedure in order to determine whether they have to stop a specific boat or not. After all, their decisions will affect a lot of people. And if they make the wrong calls, they might just end up getting sued.

The vessels of the Coast Guard aren’t alone in the sea. They are assisted by helicopters that act both as spotters and rapid-intercept vehicles. The first thing they look for is a nautical flag that would indicate the kind of ship, the purpose of the ship, and even the nationality of the crew aboard the ship. The absence of this accessory could mean that the people aboard the ship are drug runners. This is when they have to intercept the vessel and start asking questions. If the boat evades capture, they turn to the use of force.

The Coast Guard isn’t all about simply stopping and intercepting. Sometimes, they have to disable the engines of a vessel in order to catch up to it. This is why they have HITRON. It is a unit that is composed of elite fireteams that are excellent marksmen. They can shoot the engine of a boat to keep it from going anywhere. This unit is honored in such a way that their military flag is flown ever time there is a successful intercept.


by: The Flagman

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
If you look closely at a city, you’ll see lots of advertisements on billboards and street pole banners. This is because our modern life is all about achieving our dreams. And usually, we need help to develop the skills necessary for achieving those dreams. Since there are people who already have those skills, the people without those skills have to tap them in order to have a shot at achieving their goals. They have different ways of teaching these skills. The objective now is to find a teacher with an easy-to-learn method so that you get the most out of your money.

These advertisements aren’t limited to skill transfer. After all, acquiring skills isn’t the only thing that people want. They also want to change their appearance every once in a while. This is what the other advertisements are for. They tell people about other services like top-of-the-line haircuts or make-ups or even clothes. After all, if the modern society wants everyone to be happy by having options, they might as well make these options available for everyone.

Having these services available simply means that there are companies or people that are responsible for these services. This means that they have to compete with each other in order to earn from these services. And this kind of competition improves the quality of the services that are being offered. This is good because it can be a catalyst for innovation. And since everyone wants to have the best services, these companies will want to keep improving so that their corporate logo flag stays in the minds of their customers.


by: The Flagman

Sunday, October 24, 2010
Cities around the world have festivals that they advertise on street pole banners. These same festivals usually have parades. And it is up to local law enforcement to secure the people involved. This is because they want people to enjoy these festivals.

However, given that these are immensely public events and people flock to specific areas, terrorists could easily plant a bomb and cause genocide. This is what local law enforcement tries to prevent. After all, they also wouldn’t want the city’s security reputation to be tarnished. Otherwise, tourists and investors wouldn’t want to visit that city.

The local security force first needs access to the plans for the festivities. To do this, they coordinate with city officials. They then survey the area where the festivities are going to take place in. They set up blank flags where they have to set up observation teams. They will also have to make sure that these observation areas remain civilian-free. At different points along the path of the parade, different crisis management teams are stationed alongside visible police outposts. This way, any emergency can be dealt with efficiently.

The reason why city officials want these events to be protected and observed is because they want to preserve their relationship with the sponsors. This is because they know that if anything happens, future sponsors would be reluctant to fund such an event. After all, they are spending a lot of money for something. And they have their names etched on that event. If something happens, their name goes down with it. To protect them, the city officials have to protect the events where their corporate flags are displayed.


by: The Flagman

Prisons operate by setting up different areas, marking them with custom flags, and then assigning specific functions to those areas. For instance, there’s an area for isolated confinement, another for the mess hall, and then another for the exercise yard. This kind of division in the prison makes things easier to control. This is especially useful when a prison riot takes place.

After all, you wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt or for an inmate to break free. Instead of dealing with everything as a whole, the security force there can easily lock down different areas and contain the situation efficiently without involving other areas.

Security observation posts surround the common grounds. This is because the only way to keep everyone safe, they have to continuously keep watch over the prisoners. And since common time is the most dangerous time, the security force has to be at their most vigilant. They usually set up different blank flags around different areas. This usually means that certain people are not allowed to enter specific areas. This usually minimizes conflicts that could spark from there.

The most important thing for security forces to realize is that if something happens, they could lose their lives trying to stop the prisoners. In fact, there have been cases of members of the security force not making it out of riots and other disturbances. Since they died in service, their police departments hang police mourning flags outside to honor their memory.


by: The Flagman

As the red and yellow striped Spanish flag flutter against the Andalusian wind of Seville, I stepped out of the Aeropuerto de Sevilla breathing in the Southern Iberian air. I have been wanting to experience the Moorish influence in Spain and there is no better way to experience it than visiting Seville.

Spain has been very loyal to the Papacy and therefore very Catholic. However, in a very distant past, Spain was colonized by the Moors. The evidence of this is very strong in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia.

To start my visit to Seville and at the same time make this a truly Seville experience, I took a horse-drawn carruaje on my way to the Alcazares Reales de Sevilla. The Alcazar used to be a Moorish fort which was turned into a royal palace. In fact, the Spanish princess, Maria Antonietta was born here. One of the highlights of every visit to the Alcazar for me is seeing the labyrinth-looking gardens. The geometrical shapes are very interesting, I’d like to get lost in them. Torre del Oro is another Seville landmark which was built by the Moors. Just like the Alcazar it is also built in the Mudejar style.

Seville is also known for Gothic architecture. So I did not miss visiting the Cathedral of Seville which is one of the biggest Gothic cathedrals. But this cathedral has a twist, there are elements of the Moorish influence including a minaret which is used as a bell tower.

All these day dreaming really make me want to visit Spain. I will now go online and book my tickets to any airline waving the flag of Spain.


by: The Flagman

Saturday, October 23, 2010
Modern roads nowadays are more often seen decorated with avenue banners and with good aesthetic and practical reasons at that. These small flags hoisted alongside central road posts serve as a relaxing view to motorists and passers by especially when these lined up materials flap gently with the breeze. Also, they are a good way to subtly advertise any information, may it be a community event, or a commercial ad. Since these banners are vertically oriented and parallel to the post they are hoisted rather than the usual horizontal, they are not distracting as compared to the latter design.

These avenue banners are not usually seen in metropolitan roads before. If you could remember, these flag designs are more often seen near beaches, lined up to dance with the sea breeze for spectators’ delight. As more and more people became adjusted to this kind of flags, they have been found being utilized almost anywhere, even far from seashores where wind is abundant.

This makes perfect sense as they are able to carry out advertising without being too distracting of being wide and overwhelming. They pose less threat than printing on large, heavy billboards and they are economically efficient.

They may be easily put up and removed when needed, have that towering look which makes them more noticeable, and they are able to “flap” a little to make sure that they look adorable when they make heads turn to their direction. Road avenue banners are surely one of the greater innovations incorporated into urban living and even into the center of any bustling commercial district.


by: The Flagman

Friday, October 22, 2010
It’s October once again and it is time to bring out the United Nations flag to celebrate the United Nations Month. When I was younger, the celebration of the United Nations Month means a flurry of activities for all students. There are trivia quiz bowls, flag making competition, essay writing competition, and the highlight was the search for Mr. and Miss United Nations.

I was one of those who had parents who were more than eager to let me throw in the hat for the Mr. United Nations Pageant. I was in it for extra credits but that did not stop the entire family to prepare. First, we helped out in making the country’s flag I am supposed to represent. I was even coached to introduce myself using the national language of the country I represented. And there was the endless trips to the tailor for the fitting of my national costume. It was a family event. Everyone is required to help out. In the end I won third, but most importantly, the family bonded and we had fun. Even the other students who joined the activities were also having fun and are being assisted by their mother or sibling.

The message of the United Nations may be lost in the children and students who are celebrating the birth of this international organization but the memories will remain with them until they are old enough to understand that the United Nations was borne out of the determination to let peace rule the entire world. So with the United Nations flag unfurled, we march in a symbolic celebration of the victory of peace.


by: The Flagman

Monday, October 18, 2010
Drilling for oil has been one of the most profitable and one of the most necessary endeavors of people. Oil runs almost everything in our modern world. In fact, most of our energy needs are met by oil. This means that there is a constant demand for oil. And since we are always looking for oil deposits to use, we need to keep digging. This is what roughnecks do. They conduct geological surveys and determine a prospective oil-rich site. They also cordon off a specific area with custom flags and then move in their drilling equipment. Should they strike black gold, they know that everything was worth it.

The most important thing to remember is that the machines that are being used are not easy to come by. In fact, they have to order them from special companies that focus on providing equipment for drilling. Since there are only a handful of these companies, the roughnecks go for the ones that they can already afford. This also means that they go for the company that is closest to them in their area. You can observe this by looking at the different corporate flags of these machines in different locations.

Oil makes that world turn. And most of the modern standards of living are rooted in the production and refining of oil. This is why roughnecks are important to the modern society. After all, it isn’t just the big oil companies that matter. Even the independent little guys have a hand in providing oil for our every need.


by: The Flagman

Today, very busy lives are common to most people. This is due to the rise of the contributions of technology to making our lives better. Sure, most of the cellular phones nowadays are jam packed with features like mp3, camera, organizer, clock, and even video calling. Same goes for laptops and other gadgets. These things make us believe that we can do so much and so the expectations of people also rise. Seems like most of the time we have “all-in-one” custom flags plastered on our foreheads.

You might have heard of tips to relax and most of those tips are going to the spa, the salon or travelling. Although a lot have really attested to the relaxing effects of such endeavors, they are very costly. If you are a little low on budget, then you can do well with a simple relaxing hobby—reading.

Reading relaxes your mind in such a way that a book or a magazine in front of you serves as a shield from the rest of the world. It kind of isolates you from the world around you and then takes you to a totally different atmosphere. With books you can also invoke feelings which is healthy to take your mind off the things which worry you—horror, adventure, romantic, light, funny, just take your pick.

The best thing about reading (and this will relax you also) is that it doesn’t cost a lot. A full body massage could be worth 4 books, or 2 magazines. A foot spa session could cost the same. What’s more, reading can boost your mental performance. Isn’t that such a priceless plus? Start with a book a week and someday you won’t need avenue banners to remind you to read.


by: The Flagman

One of the biggest mistakes of most human beings is not being able to plan well..and, well, not being able to act on the actual plan. It takes a huge amount of discipline to really work according to plan; especially if your big project is a still a few months in the future. This is the reason why a lot of us still find ourselves cramming in light of heavy school or work projects and sacrificing a good night’s sleep by the day before the deadline in exchange of many happy days before hand.

Now, even if we all know that procrastination is wrong and is unbecoming of any unprofessional and responsible human being, still we do it because it’s easy. It makes us believe that life is light, and we have a lot of time for other things late before the warning flags come in.

To combat this feeling, try this technique: first, make a solid, realistic plan and divide your big project into small, incremental daily projects. Instead of cramming days before you’re due, just give yourself little deadlines every day. This way, it’s not too heavy-feeling and it’s also a way to develop a habit. (Science says that to develop a habit, you had to do something at the same time for 20 straight instances.)

Just treat your responsibilities like you’re paying installments. The lighter it feels, the better. This way you can finally plan smartly and stop procrastinating. You may even have more time to head to the mall and heed to the call of their Mall wide sale avenue banners.


by: The Flagman

Sunday, October 17, 2010
Game companies don’t just keep the gamer population happy by developing games. In fact, they don’t just keep chucking out games and wait for people to like them. They actively seek out people who could be prospective employees. After all, the best talents they can access are the people who enjoy gaming. They often do this by setting up game conventions. They have new games that they want to advertise before releasing.

Next is building up their corners with their corporate flags so that gamers know where to find them. They ask some of the gamers there to be the beta testers for the games they make. In doing so, they expose a specific group of people to their company and could end up encouraging these people to work for them to create more games.

Gamers know what to look for in a game. And it is this kind of insight that game developers need. After all, they’re the ones making the games. And if they make a game that isn’t in line with what the gamer population looks for, they just might be spending on a busted project. This is something that they have to look out for if they don’t want to go bankrupt. Game companies want to cater to a wider scope of gamers. This is why they hold gamer insight with high regard. They know that that insight is what will fuel the reputation of their corporate flag.

Gamers know that when they bring their experiences to the table, they can make great games. They know that even when they’re making games, they can still play and appreciate games. It’s just a matter of knowing how to bring them to the table.


by: The Flagman

There are a lot of people all over the world who treat their jobs as a really big part of their life. You have noticed how often we get defined because of the jobs we keep, the things we do and the companies we work for. Also, our jobs often are the ones which pay for the lifestyles we lead so it is really a very big part of us.

So what happens now, when, without warning flags, you lose your job just like that? What if you just woke up one morning and found a memo in your desk that you are not anymore an employee in the company you’re working for because times are bad and they are downsizing?

Now, the best thing that you can do to avoid an intense wave of shock and helplessness when you lose your job is to save. Set aside a portion of your monthly income and put it in an untouchable bank savings account. You have to be very religious with this and learn that even when it might not be really intended for job loss in the future, you could also use the same source of funds to pay for emergency medical bills or home and car repairs. And remember, there is no better time to save but now.

The secret to this is just discipline. It doesn’t matter if you set aside 5% or 50% of your salary every month. What is important is that you don’t need avenue banners to remind you of it and you are really passionate about your future’s security.


by: The Flagman

Saturday, October 16, 2010
The legend of Bigfoot has haunted us for quite some time now. Pictures of Bigfoot crop up and are analyzed by experts. Some have been deemed organized photography; others have been proven to be digital fakes. And the remaining pictures are still pending judgment. If you want to stake your claim and start looking for opportunities to photograph Bigfoot, you need to learn basic hunting skills. After all, you will be hunting a creature with a camera instead of a gun.

The first thing that you have to do is to set up an operations zone. You have to know how far you can photograph and how far you expect your quarry to be in. you can set up blank flags around this area so that it wouldn’t be too difficult for you to know this. After all, a photograph is only so clear in a given distance.

The next thing that you have to do is to notify other people in the area of your current position. This is because you don’t want people to walk into your sights and ruin your prepared area. You also don’t want people to just steal your show. You can achieve this by setting up a danger flag right above you. This will make anyone who spots you keep a certain distance away. After all, it is universally understood that you just don’t go near a mark like that.

Once you have all these set up, you can wait for your quarry to come out. Keep in mind that you could be wrong and it could just be a hoax. But that shouldn’t stop you from taking a photo should the opportunity present itself.


by: The Flagman

Thursday, October 7, 2010
One of the activities that are essential in terms of fueling modern society is mining. Modern economies depend on what we are capable of drawing out of the earth. However, the damage that we do when we mine is often uncontrollable and irreversible. The damage can be so great that sometimes mines leave nothing but a barren wasteland that is just uninhabitable.

In fact, there have been cases of entire towns being evacuated just because the mine became too dangerous to operate anymore. While it is true that the miners in these situations try to cordon off dangerous areas and even set up danger flags in areas that could be potentially dangerous before they leave, they just can't prevent toxic substances from leaking into water supplies and other sources of sustenance.

Miners have one of the most dangerous professions in the world. They traverse underground tunnels to mine the mineral ores. Sometimes, they follow mineral veins all the way up to the tree roots. And other times, they dig all the way down to water reservoirs. These make cave-ins a very likely event.

Furthermore, the miners are prone to losing air and suffocating in those tunnels. When they mine too close to the surface, they set up a perimeter of utility markers around areas around the area where the ground is thin as these are possible spots for sinkholes and cave-ins to occur should there be pressure on the topsoil.

The only thing that we can do to prevent damage of such a scale is to control our activities. We have to regulate everything we do to sustain ourselves not just the way we are now but should be toward what we want to be tomorrow.


by: The Flagman

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Setting up a good concert area isn’t as simple as it seems. You don’t just set up the stage and the chairs and then get started. You have to figure out how to get people to enjoy the sound they hear. You also have to know how to set up the sound system so that the music doesn’t end up garbled and annoying.

This means that you have to test every amplifier at every conceivable position in order to get things right. They set up amplifiers and monitors and then roam around the audience area to find out where the sound becomes garbled. They plant blank flags on that location and then make adjustments to the positioning of the amplifiers.

The next step is to secure the area and prevent gate crashers from getting in. Organizers have to set up a perimeter around the concert area. Otherwise, people who didn’t pay for a ticket will be able to get in for free. They set up a series of danger flags to indicate the perimeter and then set up a barricade.

For the field concerts, they use chicken wire or other wire fences. After all, they want everything to be easy to set up and easy to clean up. They also station a few guards around the perimeter to make sure that nobody crosses the line.

Once you figure out the lay of the land and the way sound bounces of things or gets carried by the wind, you can set up an effective concert venue. Just remember what you have to do and what you have to consider and you’ll do just fine.


by: The Flagman

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
There are a few things that you need to consider when you're planning on hiking through the woods. This is especially true if your planned hike will last more than a week or two and will stretch into a month.

People who hike through forests aren't just adventurers and thrill-seekers. In fact, the ones who hike through forests for a month or two are scientists who want to observe a specific woodland area. They set out carrying different kinds of blank flags so that they can easily go back and observe the same areas of interest some other time. You can take the same method to identify old campsites if you aren’t a scientist but you plan on going back some other time.

Another thing that you should consider is to identify points of interest that could help you survive in that environment. For instance, you need to spot medicinal plants and local food sources like berries if you plan on living off the land during the time that you spend there. In fact, you can set up blank flags on these areas so that you can identify them.

The most important thing is to not harvest everything at once. Make sure that the next time you visit that spot, you will still have something to come back to. Otherwise, you wouldn't have much use for marking it.

Once you get the hang of preparing for a long trip through the woods, you'll start feeling confident about making it through the land. In fact, you'll find that the more you take trips through the same terrain, the less stuff you will bring with you to keep you alive.


by: The Flagman

Monday, October 4, 2010
Different organizations around the world want to improve the way countries see each other. They achieve this by committing to dialogues, meetings, and other activities that involve representatives of different countries. In fact, these organizations are comprised of different nationalities working together for the same goal.

A shining example of this is the United Nations. It supervises the different political affairs in the world. Their headquarters have all the world flags of the member countries displayed. This is to symbolize the willingness to cooperate in improving the dynamics of international relations.

Some organizations are less political than the United Nations. They don’t really want to get into the dirt and grime of politics but they also want to make the world a better place. This is why they focus on the specific needs of different countries. They can focus on education, child welfare, humanitarian aid, environmental protection, and even providing basic needs.

These are organizations that can help not just the countries but the communities in the countries that need help the most. And most of the time, you can see their custom flags set up in their area of operations. These are organizations like Red Cross, Green Peace, and Unicef.

If everyone would be willing to help each other, it wouldn’t be so difficult to live in this world. People wouldn’t have to live in harsh conditions. Then again, it all depends on the leaders of the world and on the organizations that they represent. After all, these are the people who can materialize initiative.


by: The Flagman

Friday, October 1, 2010
With the way people have been able to change the way they look, the way people see each other has also changed. In fact, people are no longer limited to changing how they look solely by changing their clothes. They are capable of changing exactly how they look by going under the knife.

This gave birth to a whole new market for plastic surgery. It also allowed different clinics to develop their own specialties for surgery. In fact, some of their services aren’t even classified as surgery. Their highly commercialized nature means that they have to advertise themselves. This is why they have street pole banners around town.

If you're looking for a specific service, you might want to try looking for the clinic that can provide that service. After all, the process isn’t exactly fool-proof. Sometimes, things go wrong. And since you want to be assured of your safety and well-being, you will want to go to the more reputable clinics to get your surgery. You can even check out their details on their street pole banners. This is when you can make the choice about whether to continue with the operation or not.

The most important thing to remember is that you need to be comfortable with how you look. This is especially true since it will most likely be a little more permanent than anything else that you can change about yourself. These processes also cost a good deal of money. So this is when you need to think for yourself about what you really want to achieve.


by: The Flagman