According to Heritage Flag the flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

Following the death of principles of the United States Government the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the instructions of the President. Governors of U.S. States and territories may also order flags to be raised at half -staff as a mark of respect for an honored citizen.

When our American Flag is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own I right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.

When the U.S. flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.

Saluting the Flag: When a national flag is raised or lowered as part of a ceremony, or when it passes by in a parade or in review, all persons, except those in uniform, should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart.

Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:

The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.

The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.

The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.

The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

A snail can sleep for three years.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.

There are only four words in the English language which end in 'dous':  tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.

There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'

'Dreamt' is the only English word that ends in the letters 'mt'.

The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

The words 'racecar,' 'kayak' and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).

'Aftercataracts and tesseradecades ' is the longest word typed  with only the left hand.

And 'lollipop' is the longest word typed with your right hand.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

Leptothricosis and leucocytozoans, each 14 letters long, are the longest words that can be typed using strictly alternating hands.

Postmuscular, 12 letters long, is the longest word that is normally typed by switching hands every two letters.

Deeded, hummum, muhuhu, and muumuu, each 6 letters long, are the longest words that are normally typed with just one finger.

The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing.

Up for a little scrabble? A large screen makes this game from The Man in Blue more pleasurable but it's fun in any case.

Theme Park Insider is an award-winning consumers' guide to the world's best theme and amusement parks. Thousands of readers have helped build their ride, hotel and safety ratings and reviews. If you like roller-coasters and Theme Parks, this site is a must see.

Top Secret Recipes® is the world’s only Web site that brings you original custom recipes that have been created from scratch in the test kitchen by the guy who has devoted the last 15 years to kitchen cloning.

The prices of prescription drugs can vary from pharmacy to pharmacy. The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has created this website to help the citizens of Michigan compare prices among pharmacies, since drug prices typically are not advertised or even displayed.

Provided on the site are the prices for 30 of the most commonly used drugs in Michigan, as reported by the MDCH's Medical Services Administration. The prices are obtained from many of the State's retail pharmacies. This web site allows citizens to search for information on particular listed drugs in a geographic region by pharmacy.

Launched in August 2007, the Phoenix Mars Mission is the first in NASA's Scout Program. Phoenix is designed to study the history of water and habitability potential in the Martian arctic's ice-rich soil.

One of the best forms of excersize is walking. And just because it's something we do every day doesn't mean we can't be more efficient at it to make it an even better excersize. Here are 10 Walking Mistakes that everyone should avoid.

Certain plants "breathe out" oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide at night, rather than in the daytime, when the majority of plants do their "breathing".

Mike Rimland, research director for Costa Farms (www.costafarms.com), the largest indoor houseplant producer in North America, recommends Epiphytic Bromeliads and orchids, particularly in your bedroom. These natural botanical air purifiers refresh and beautify your room for a truly healthy, restful night's sleep.

A NASA study recommends office workers should have at least one plant in their "personal breathing space" where most of the work is done to effectively remove indoor pollutants. Another test conducted in Norway reports 25 percent fewer health problems, in particular respiratory ailments, headache, and fatigue, when plants were introduced to the workspace.

Snake plants, broad sword ferns and rubber plants are among the top ten air purifiers recommended by experts. They're easy to grow, are natural humidifiers and remove airborne chemicals. Other green heroes are chrysanthemums, Gerbera daisies and spider plants.

Most of us spend 90 percent of our lives inside so it's important to note that indoor plants provide truly amazing health benefits. They filter the very air we breathe from common pollutants and continuously release oxygen and moisture into our homes and offices.
 
Former NASA research scientist Dr. Bill Wolverton, author of "How to Grow Fresh Air", recommends at least one houseplant for every 100 square feet to maximize the health benefits and freshen the air inside.
 
When selecting the perfect indoor plant for that perfect spot, consider the plant's "job". Does it work the day or night shift? Is it for the home or office?

According to Dr. Wolverton, plants improve air quality through their natural filtering ability. He discovered houseplants absorb up to 87% of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), like ammonia, formaldehyde and benzene, found in many homes and offices.

Certain indoor plants "clean" the air every 24 hours! They absorb toxins into the root zone where they're turned into nutrients. Some tropical plants actually suppress airborne mold.

Some of the hardest working plants are peace lilies, ferns, palms and spider plants.

The Better Business Bureau warns that not many products that promise increased gas mileage are effective and some can cause serious damage to your car's engine. Here is what they do recommend as being helpful:

1. Choose the right octane for your car
2. Keep your engine maintained according to the auto manufacturer's recommendations.
3. Drive within the posted speed limits

If you don't think you're in the Customer Service business think again. Just because you manufacture or sell a product doesn't mean you're not part of the customer service chain. Everyone in every job has customers. Sometimes you just need to figure out who they are. Here's a good article from the dailybrilliance about Customer Service.