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Flags.com is proud to announce a new monthly feature on our blog. We want to highlight a different person or organization who is making a difference in the world using the powerful symbols of flags. For the inaugural post, we are highlighting the good that Jeff Parness has been doing. We were in the audience when the National Independent Flag Dealers Association presented the George Washington Award to Parness for his work on the National 9/11 Flag.Jeff Parness was a software venture capitalist …

This year marks the 128th year of an official Labor Day. The United States is ranked 29th best for a work/life balance. Although there have been improvements, it is sad that on a day that we celebrate workers, we are still doing so poorly with that balance. In honor of these facts, here are some tips to alleviate stress from the job: Start your work day off by making a list. Prioritize what you need to get done versus what you would like to accomplish. Manage your time. If yo …

School starting means fall is almost here! Check out some cool fall house flags that you can fly to welcome the season with!Welcome this year's harvest with this decorative flag! $16.50                                                            Enjoy early fall by flying this banner full of flowers and food! $24.50    &nb …

On August 7th we make it a special point to honor those who have been awarded the Purple Heart. These service men and women were wounded or killed on or after April 5, 1917 in pursuit of our freedom. They have gone above and beyond what normal duty calls for in combat. While they should be honored each and every day, the 7th is a day to take an extra moment to thank them and honor them. We encourage everyone to take a minute of their day to reflect upon what the honorees have done us and …

56 men forever changed the course of American history with the Declaration of Independence 239 years ago!  We can thank them and the multitude of individuals who have fought to preserve the freedom we as a nation took for ourselves on that fateful day!In order to further honor them in your celebrations, we hope you will purchase you party supplies and food from companies who sell American made products. Here are some suggestions:Breyer's Ice CreamDixie plates, cups, and napkinsFrench's Must …

California Bans Confederate FlagCalifornia enacted a new law this year- government agencies will not be able to sell or display the Confederate flag unless it is used for educational or historical purposes. Because it is considered to only apply in formal government dealings, it is not considered a violation of the first amendment right to free speech. During the discussion on the proposed bill, the meaning of the Confederate flag was debated. Is it a historical flag that’s important to …

WESTLAW BULLETINU.S. Supreme CourtJune 17, 2011Education: Constitutionality of state law mandating recitation of Pledge of Allegiance in public school classrooms - Certiorari DeniedDenying certiorari, the United States Supreme Court has let stand a First Circuit decision that the New Hampshire School Patriot Act, which requires the state's public schools to set aside a time during each day for a voluntary, teacher-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, does not violate the Establishment Cla …

By BRYAN LAPLACA COLUMNIST NEWJERSEY.COM"Discovery of two small American flags, each with 39 stars, in Upsala College's newly acquired art center has resulted in an odd coincidence and an interesting revelation of American history," it was reported.(Upsala College was a private college in East Orange founded in 1893. The college closed in 1995.)The unique flags, five and three quarters by eight inches in size, were found by art professor Hugo Lutz in the loft of the former Central Baptist …

By Conor Makem Wednesday, December 1, 2010DOVER Earlier this year, an American flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the first New Hampshire police officer killed in the line of duty, Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Smith, who died in 1891. The ceremonial flying had been arranged by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.Chuck Henderson, who works as Special Assistant for Constituent Service and Outreach at Shaheen's Berlin office, became aware of the flag at that time. What he didn't know was that he was on …

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A Colorado College economist who has predicted Olympic medals with a 93 percent accuracy rate over six consecutive Olympic Games has made his predictions for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. He uses a model that, surprisingly, does not include athletic ability as one of its factors.Daniel K.N. Johnson, a professor of economics at Colorado College, predicts that the U.S. will top the podium most often, followed by China, second, and Russia, third, with the …