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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Ever get to see in television stories of some protesters from across the globe, those who try to make a statement of discontent by burning up a flag and trying to damage the honor that is supposed to be rendered to it instead? Even the US flag is not exempt from finding itself in the arms of protesters before being lit up in a fiery blaze.

I was thinking to myself why not make the flags fire retardant, authentic versions that is. By making the real and authentic US flags fire retardant, there would be no need of getting the nationalistic pride hurt and shaken. Furthermore, it would be fun to see the silly look on the protesters’ faces when they try to light up a flag and just wouldn’t be able to do it anyway. In case they get to burn up a flag of similar design, it would clearly show that they have just made a fake version of it.


Furthermore, it may also be a cool and fun idea to have another version of the US flag wherein the inner layer is the real fire retardant flag, while there is a normal layer on top of it which has a chemical property of lighting up and displaying flashy colors when it burns, very much like that of firecrackers. That would put on a good show of the implied message that the US flag is not to be messed with. As it lights up with fire, only the outer layer burns out with a dazzle of colors, much to the amazement of everyone when they get to see that the national flag would still be present after burning up.

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by: The Flagman

Just the day before yesterday, I attended a Jewish party held by my friend. We usually call him a boy but he is already 50 years old, but still looks like he is as fresh from his early 20’s. Moving on, he is a very staunch supporter of the US, so like any of us warm blooded patriotic citizen, my friends and I got him some red, white, and blue candles. The moment he blew away at those candles he got a great smirk on his face indicating he knew that they were trick candles, those types you cannot blow out. This also sparked a weird but fun idea in my mind.

I was thinking like “Why not make US flags also fire retardant?” In effect, they would be very much like the trick candles but would be working in reverse wherein they wouldn’t be burned by any means of lighting them up. I know it would never be a good idea or sight to see or know anyone who would be publicly burning any national flag, let alone the US flag.

This would make any haters or protesters of the US flag and the nation look silly and funny, trying to find out any means of burning the flag to no avail. And in case there would be burned flags, they would only mean that they are not authentic US flags so it wouldn’t really be much of a damaged pride issue.


And while we are at it, we could have a fire retardant US flag that not only prevents fire from consuming it, but also have a superficial normal coating or layer of fibers with some chemical compound that would spew out colors as it burns. So when anyone would try to burn an authentic US flag up, they would see it burn with fireworks happening, only to find an unscathed fire retardant layer underneath.

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by: The Flagman

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
One cannot miss the seemingly odd shaped Nepalese flag in any historical books, country flag charts, or any other similar presentations involving this flag. Far from the western convention of a rectangular shape, the Nepalese flag is a double right triangle, one on top of each other, and seemingly vertical in nature. One can even associate the striking resemblance of the flag to the location where this tiny landlocked nation proudly situates – in the Himalayas.

The history of Nepal is a proud and enduring one. Situated on the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, it was also among many independent ruling states during the time where the British colony started to colonize present day India. For many years thereafter, the power and influence of the British Empire quickly overshadowed the other ruling areas and locked their sovereign influence into obscurity. As the present day India also gained its independence from the British Empire in 1947, so did the rest of the representation flags of any left state, well except for Nepal which turned into an independent nation as we see today.


The design pattern of the Nepalese flag is also a thing of wonder. Having a crimson base with dark blue borders, the two triangles have emblems for each signifying the two most prominent dynasties to have existed for it. On the upper triangle is a white moon with 8 rays and held by a crescent, while the bottom triangle has a white sun of 12 rays. While it does not show nowadays mainly due to the changes implemented in the 1962 constitution, the Nepalese flag flies proudly as high as it was when it first started.

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by: The Flagman

There is one flag in the vast array of national flags which has a very unique shape: a double right triangle perched on top of one another, and seemingly not following the standards of being rectangular in shape. The Nepalese flag is one of the most unique and perhaps one of the most inspiring tales of endurance and sovereignty in the world. The country of Nepal is a tiny landlocked area in the mountainous regions of Asia – the Himalayas.

The history of this proud nation is also a very worthwhile read. During the times when colonization was still part of the old world, the subcontinent of India was home to a lot of independent states. During the expansion of the British influence over the subcontinent, so was the gradual decrease of independent sovereign of these states and soon vanished. Their flags and colors also faded away into obscurity, many of which were nowhere near European standards in terms of design and shape. Finally, all of these states’ flags lost into history when India finally gained its independence as a nation in 1947.


However, the Nepalese flag remained flying as a sovereign nation, with its untraditional by western standard design showing proudly. The flag of crimson with a dark blue border, and a design of a white moon of eight rays and an attached crescent, and also another emblem of white sun with 12 rays. These two symbols of the Nepalese flag are supposed to be part of two dynasties. However, due to the changes imposed on the new constitution of 1962, these two symbols are now omitted, though some civil groups still use this discreetly.

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by: The Flagman

Monday, April 28, 2014
The flags of the world, may it be national or during times of territorial challenges is a haven of lore and stories by those who were involved in it. Among these, the Alamo flag is one without no plausible stories of gallantry, bravery, honor, and even controversies. The flag of green, white, and red much like that of Mexico’s national flag has been a part of textbooks and historical accounts. Nevertheless, the Alamo flag is indeed without a doubt a historical emblem worth honoring by knowing about its roots.

The Mexican flag, otherwise known as the Bandera de Mexico or the Spanish banner also bears a striking resemblance of having a tricolor scheme. The flag, being divided into three parts with vertical partitions is also similar to the Italian flag. The green color occupies the left side, while the red color occupies the right. The white is found in the middle third, with the emblem of the coat of arms of Mexico in the middle as well.

Mexico was a former colony of the Spanish Empire during the age of exploration, in which the natives progressively sought for freedom and independence from the colonists. The Mexican flag was a conceptual design taken from the similarity of Spanish and Italian national flags, but with the coat of arms as a symbol of bravery and fight for freedom. The Alamo flag on the other hand is similar but with the center emblem replaced instead with the word “1824” It was first used in 1821, and has been approved by the Texan Government to be used as a battle flag during that fight in the historical landmark The Alamo.

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by: The Flagman

Among the many historical emblems of the country, the Alamo flag is surely one not to miss. A lot of brave stories and gallant excerpts have been resourced from the historical accounts. For those of you who are not familiar how it looks like, the Alamo flag is a modification of the flag of Mexico, with its center eagle figure changed with the year “1824”. This modification is a testament to the Mexican constitution of 1824, wherein it supports the fighting Texans at that time.

On the other hand, the Bandera de Mexico, or the Spanish Banner has a vertical tricolor scheme. The color green occupies the left third of the flag, then with white in the middle, and red on the right third of the flag. The national coat of arms is located in the middle. Each color has a significant meaning for the existence of this proud nation, in which over the centuries has changed.

A former colony by the Empire of Spain during the time of exploration, the colors green, white, and red were adapted by the independent nation of Mexico when it gained its sovereignty. Its design dates back when it was first used and waved for the proud nation in 1821. One nice trivia about the Mexican flag is that without the center coat of arms, it would look very much like the Italian flag. Some might consider that idea that it was patterned after that country’s design.


The Alamo flag was allowed by the Texan government to be used during that day and served as the first battle flag during that time.

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by: The Flagman

Friday, April 25, 2014
Any nationally representing flag such as a country’s flag or any other world flag for that sort is supposed to be given the highest form of acknowledgment and respect, making sure that they do not touch the ground, nor are they allowed to get ignored and mutilated, and of course hoisted with full honors as they should be. Each international flag of the world is a symbol of the embodied pride and rule of their sovereignty, and a testament that their identity exists as a free nation among others.

You may wonder why anyone would be marketing other nations’ flags when they are most patronized in their own country. Here are some well placed reasons.

First and foremost, the globally competitive world we are living in right now have allowed free nations to have an exchange of resources and talents through foreign nationals studying abroad. During commemorations such as graduation exercises, schools catering to foreign nationals should be given due recognition. World flags that is appropriate for their country should be given recognition and flown during such events to give respect.


On a similar note, public holidays and national events such as the United Nations Day would definitely make good and proper use of world flags hoisted high above the crowd. Showing unity and active participation in world peace, the showing of equality of a nation among others would be best shown with world flags of different nations flying side by side in public.

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by: The Flagman

World flags are more than just pieces of fabric with prints on them denoting the country they represent. As a general rule, each copy or manufactured world flag, no matter how shoddy they are made out of, should be rendered respect and extra care in handling. These international flags hold more than just an identity of a certain country – they hold the pride and glory of having sovereignty in this world. Acquiring them is not that popular to the common house folk, unless the flag is their own.

However, there are some moments when a collection of several world flags, among others is needed. Hence the reason why there are world flags being sold in the market. While it may not be as commercially seen as other commodities, here are a few reasons to sell these.

For one, these flags are used during special events such as commemorations of a certain institution such as a school or government office. For instance, an international school catering to different nationalities as students would definitely have to show their respect to the presence of such foreign nationals. By having different world flags hoisted representing the nationalities of these students, or perhaps visitors in general would provide due respect to the country they represent.


Another use is for public holidays wherein the public is involved in the celebration. For example, a national holiday made in honor of a pact between nations would definitely entail the use of proper and appropriate world flags to be flown on the occasion. Think of United Nations day or the like. Having these world flags flying in the wind would denote peace and unity among participating nations.

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by: The Flagman

Thursday, April 24, 2014
One of the most common accessories for your flags is a flag pole holder. In a nutshell, these are brackets are made to keep the flag pole in place as it is stood up while a flag is hoisted. You may think of these brackets as the fingers used to hold the pole. Even if these holders are easy to acquire and set up, the sheer number of varieties catering to a vast number of possible locations and set ups may prove a bit to handle, especially if you are still starting out to know these varieties.

The first thing you should know is the purpose of your flag pole setup. This would allow you to narrow down your choices to a more suitable holder setup. For instance, placing your flag pole setup in your household by the wall of your front porch, or perhaps by the entrance to your house would limit your choices to household flag pole brackets.

These are commonly seen in retail hardware stores or online, but may be quite a lot to choose from. It is always nice to bring the dimensions of the pole to be used, as well as seek expert advice from your handy man.


Another type may be that for vehicles, specifically geared to motorcycles. There are a number of flag pole holders created to be mounted at the rear part of your motorcycle chassis. Since there are a lot of makes of motorbikes, it would be best to get the right flag pole holder by bringing your motorcycle to the bike shop where there are holders being sold. This way, the shop owners would have a first-hand view of the actual fit that would go to your intended location on your bike.

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by: The Flagman

Any nationally representing flag such as a country’s flag or any other world flag for that sort is supposed to be given the highest form of acknowledgment and respect, making sure that they do not touch the ground, nor are they allowed to get ignored and mutilated, and of course hoisted with full honors as they should be. Each international flag of the world is a symbol of the embodied pride and rule of their sovereignty, and a testament that their identity exists as a free nation among others.
You may wonder why anyone would be marketing other nations’ flags when they are most patronized in their own country. Here are some well placed reasons.

First and foremost, the globally competitive world we are living in right now have allowed free nations to have an exchange of resources and talents through foreign nationals studying abroad. During commemorations such as graduation exercises, schools catering to foreign nationals should be given due recognition. World flags that is appropriate for their country should be given recognition and flown during such events to give respect.

On a similar note, public holidays and national events such as the United Nations Day would definitely make good and proper use of world flags hoisted high above the crowd. Showing unity and active participation in world peace, the showing of equality of a nation among others would be best shown with world flags of different nations flying side by side in public.

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by: The Flagman

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Having your own flag pole is one way to get other peoples’ attention. Especially when used inside a residential compound, it adds a little flair to the overall feel of the house as you make your statement known through the flag that you would be hoisting high up above for everyone to see. Of course, you may get away with cutting some costs by substituting some of the industrial grade materials such as a cement base and by using customized flag pole accessories.

You may get a good use of a flag pole accessory such as that for a feather flag pole. By itself, you may already carry it with you and bring it to your favorite ballgame, making sure that your banner or flag is attached carefully and properly. No matter how far high up above the bleachers you are, waving your feather flag of your supported team would be seen, thanks to your basic flag pole accessory.

At home, you may use some common items found in your backyard or garage to augment your purchased flag pole. A common fix would be to use a used up wheel rim to serve as the base for the flag pole you are going to use. Cheap and effective, it gets the job done.


There are a lot of commercially available solutions for your custom flag pole accessory and setup in the internet. For example, there are water balloons made to serve as weights for plastic stands of feather flags. By filling them up with water or anything liquid, they act as added weights to keep the feather flag in place.

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by: The Flagman

There are a lot of different flag pole accessories to either improve the structure of your current flag setup, or to spruce up the mechanism of your flag display. Some of the more common accessories include poles, mounts, brackets, pulleys, base mantles, and more. There are many custom fittings to go with your custom flag setup, thanks to the increasing number of manufacturers and distributors in the market and online.

Also, when you get to see yourself heading over to a sporting event, make sure that you bring your favorite team’s banner. It would do more justice to root and shout for your supported team with your custom flag, and custom flag accessory such as a feather flag pole. They are light to carry, easy to set up, and definitely would stand out in the crowd of spectators.

You may even get to improvise your tools and things using some commercially made flag pole accessories and a little imagination. For example, you may utilize using a spare tire as a base for your feather flag pole, of course, filled with soil as a temporary filling where the pole will be inserted, or you could use the rim instead and make it quite permanent.


There are some cool solutions for your custom flag accessory needs. For example, there are water bags which are available for use to provide extra weight for your feather flag poles. Filling these balloons up with water, they may serve up to 44 pounds of weight for your flag base, lessening the chance of having the whole setup blown over.

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by: The Flagman

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The emergence of custom flags over the years has seen a steady incline among personal and commercial users. In downtown or suburban areas, these fabric materials in the form of banners, streamers, and flags have populated sidewalks, vacant lots, and practically even walls broad enough to mount them. The use of custom flags have been attributed to the increase of awareness by the people of its utility, and cost effectiveness. Corporations and industries have made a great capitalization out of using these to promote their business and improve marketability.

While custom flags may be the main driving medium for information and advertising, it would not be much worth of an effective tool without the accessories that come along with setting these flags up. One of the most important flag accessories is the flag pole.

Flag poles are the backbone of any properly hoisted flag. Serving as the main “hand” that holds the flag higher than the res t around it, it allows the flag to function well of its creation – to be noticed, seen, and be acknowledged of the information or content it carries. Custom flags are benefitted with any sturdy flag pole by making them stand out from the crowd, so to say.

The most common materials used as flag poles are either steel or aluminum, which is able to raise flags from a couple of meters to several meters high. Thanks to its sheer toughness, it is possible to hoist it way above so that people from afar may already see it. However, weathering and moisture are the most common concerns with using metallic based poles, not to mention the costly nature of its construction.


Plastic and fiberglass poles are also available for smaller scale, as well as lighter setups. Not only are they cheap and less burdensome to move around or set up, they are also relatively cheaper to acquire at the expense of the height custom flags may be hoisted at maximum.

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by: The Flagman

The use of custom flags has become more and more popular over the years. It may be seen almost everywhere you go. In almost any nook or niche, there is a hoisted or set up flag waiting for the next breeze to carry it waving. There are many kinds of these custom flags – from personal flags used at the front porch of homes and other similar areas, to the corporate and business logos carried by flags, these flags are definitely taking much of the influence market on people.

It may be safely stated that the use of custom flags have made it more popular as time progressed. Even if the flag itself is the center of attraction on any setup involving flags, it may not do well without the support of proper flag accessories. One simple yet essential flag accessory is the flag pole.

This is the thing which stands out proudly and erect and carries the flag it hoists high above any other structure, giving it the advantage of being seen even from afar. Commonly built of either metal, or fiberglass. plastic poles are also used as options especially if the height and weight of the flag is not really that much.


Fiberglass and hard plastic is also very resilient to weathering, but most of all they are used because they are moisture proof unlike metal which rusts or corrodes over time. These lighter options also present the idea that they may be transferred more easily, or relocated to a more tactically more advantageous place.

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by: The Flagman

Monday, April 21, 2014
Almost every corner of the globe has been somehow influenced partly or greatly by the presence of the American flag and the nation that it represents. The flag, which embodies the virtues and the greatness of a proud nation may be a piece of fabric that is strewn with insignia and figures, but is nonetheless a grail of a unique, colorful, and rich history, a citizenry of great people of past and current, and a collection of trials and triumphs, all of which results to a nation that is regarded as one of the powerful countries here on earth.

Any self respecting citizen of the United States would definitely agree with the fact that the country which the American flag symbolizes and represents is the patriotic sentiments that go along with the independence of the nation – justice, liberty, equality, gallantry, and what have you.

The American flag is a typically full sized rectangular flag similar to other national flags, with a horizontal orientation facing the right. It is patterned with thirteen stripes of alternating white and red, with an exception at the upper leftmost portion where it is made of blue and stars numbering fifty. These stars are the fifty states that the United States is currently composed of, and the thirteen stripes represent the original colonies which rose up against the British colonization during the war of independence.


The stars were supposedly six pointed, as preferred by then former president George Washington, but upon consultation with a key personality in the name of Betsy Ross the stars were finalized to have five points instead. Upon the raising of the first United States flag after the British colonization on January 1, 1977, the American flag flies as proud today as it was when it was first done.

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by: The Flagman

The American flag is a flag that embodies a very unique and rich history of amazing discoveries, key events, great personalities, and a constant slew of triumphs over seemingly overwhelming challenges. It is always a great to sit down and read about the greatness of the human spirit, especially embedded in a symbolic piece of fabric covering one of the greatest nations on earth.
Basically speaking, any true blue blooded patriot of the United States would agree to the idea that the American flag stands for the national sentiment of the whole country. May it be liberty, justice, equality, freedom, and what have you, the flag is the symbol of all these virtues that make up the citizenry of this proud country.
Describing it, the American flag is a full sized flag which is a combination of fifteen alternating horizontal stripes of red and white, with a secluded section at the upper left corner that is instead blue, filled with fifty white stars. Each of the stars stand for each current US state there is. The thirteen alternating stripes symbolize the thirteen original colonies which rose up to the call of independence from the British colonists.

The original flag of the current United States of America is attributed to the design of a certain Betsy Ross, who was mainly responsible for the idea of the stars. This was contrary to the other star design preferred by former president George Washington that had six points instead of five. While being at the head of the triumphant Continental army, the former president showed the design to Betsy Ross, who then finally came up with the design for the first American flag, which first rose on January 1, 1776.

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by: The Flagman

Friday, April 18, 2014
A good business makes good use of marketing tips and strategies to his advantage, and maximizing the resulting profit from the potential patronage. A great business makes use of tools and materials in order to boost the business potential. What better way than by capitalizing on good advertising, something in the likes of using feather flags.

While there are different forms of advertising and marketing media to be used, feather flags are lightweight, cheap to acquire, has a lot of space for much needed information dissemination, and are relatively tough and durable. Finally, they are able to have a great deal of advantage over their other counterparts by being able to catch the attention of any passer-by in a significant way.

The idea behind the use of feather flags among other forms of advertising is the fact that these exaggeratedly long or tall flags (as compared to full sized flags), coupled with their lightweight design means that even the slightest breeze would be able to make these flags react to it in the most energetic manner. Take the case of these types of flags used by beach resort compounds. Probably the first things that really caught your unwavering gaze were the flags flapping merrily, and seemingly enticing you to stay and have fun.


So how does this boost your business? Simple. Getting the attention of potential clients is the first and most basic part of profitability through marketing. Getting them to check out and gain information on what is available is the next thing. Finally, enticing them which is in fact the more difficult thing in sales is covered by the positive and light effect of the dancing feather flags.

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by: The Flagman

There are many variations of the flags that we see on school flagpoles and such. There are banners, streamers, and feather flags. As the name suggests, feather flags are lightweight in design and are easier to setup, usually just requiring light materials even for the mounting. They are a bit more exaggerated in terms of length or height simply because they are made to attract more attention than their regular full sized flag counterparts.

With the extra surface area, and the extra lightness of the fabric used for these, they are more easily affected by wind changes, making them sway more frantically and therefore able to catch more attention. This is especially great for advertising and marketing since the first rule of having a potentially good market is by seeing that the attention is garnered.

Easily set up and put down, there are in fact portable. This is a good thing since they may be moved around the place where there is the most human traffic. This would translate to a more efficient means of information dissemination. And with more information dissemination dealt, it would translate to more people knowing what is up and about (provided by the information on the feather flag) and an increase in potential patronage and conclusively potential profit.

Their lightweight design also means that the materials used require less resource to manufacture, hence a cheaper and lower cost to acquire. This is a good deal for any investor by being able to save up on capital invested on advertising, thereby increasing the profit margin even if it is still to be realized.  Custom flags are indeed a great deal for any businessman’s bang for the buck.

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by: The Flagman