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The High Tech Milk Carton...
It will mobilize the eyes and ears of every person listening to a radio or watching a television.--Rep. Heather Wilson
Through the "Amber Alert”, the descriptions of a kidnapped child, the abductor (if it is available), any vehicle involved, and other key information could be disseminated to hundreds of thousands of people within minutes of the abduction, greatly increasing the chances the child will be found alive. |
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| A New Old Glory? |
Grand Old Flag
On April 12, 1818, a new flag flew over the U.S. Capitol for the first time. The flag`s thirteen stripes represented the original colonies, and its twenty stars symbolized the number of states in the Union.
The first national flag, emblazoned with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, was modified in 1795 when Kentucky and Vermont entered the Union. With fifteen stars and fifteen stripes, this flag flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 inspiring Francis Scott Key to write "The Star Spangled Banner."
Five more states joined the Union in 1818. Again, Congress faced the prospect of expanding the number of stars and stripes in the flag. At that point, the government settled on the present formula with stripes representing the original colonies, and stars coincident with the number of states in the Union. The Independence Day following the admission of a state is the occasion for adding new stars to the flag. |
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