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Monday, July 20, 2015

Flag for Canadians born in Europe



The flag for Canadians born in Europe is simple.  It has three yellow leaves in formation, like the flight pattern of Canadian Geese in flight.

List of Prominent European born Canadians

William Berczy - Canadian colonial painter born Germany 
Igor Vasilyevich Ivanov  - Canadian Chess Master born in Russia
Sir John A Macdonald - First Canadian Prime Minister 1867 born in Scotland 
Alexander Mackenzie - Second Canadian Prime Minster born in Scotland
Corneliu Chisu - Canadian MP born in Romania
Cornelius Krieghoff - Canadian landscape painter born in the Netherlands
Mario Silva - Canadian MP born in Portugal
Peter Arend Stoffer - Canadian MP born in the Netherlands
John Limniatis - Canadian soccer player born in Greece, and same age as the new Canadian flag
Mike Lazaridis - Canadian technology leader born in Europe portion of Turkey 





Flag for Canadians born in Oceania

The flag for Canadians born in Oceania is an inverse of the Canadian Pale, but with red in the center.  The Canadian Maple Leaf is on the hoist side while the southern cross is on the fly side.

Prominent Canadians born in Oceania

Scott McNeil - Canadian cartoon voice actor born in Australia 
John Best - Victorian Canadian politician from Geelong, Australia
Colin Vaughan - Canadian leader born in Sydney, Australia  

Adam Firestorm - Canadian pro-wrestler from New Zealand
Christine Nesbitt - Olympic Canadian Gold Medalist from Melbourne, Australia 



Flag for Canadians born in South America



The flag for Canadians born in South America maintains Canadian colours but has two smaller maple leaves. 

List of prominent Canadians born in South America
Ian Hanomansing - CBC television journalist from Trinidad and Tobago 
Alberto Guerrero - Canadian composer and pianist born in Chile 
Pablo Rodríguez - Canadian MP from Argentina 
Joseph Facal - Canadian politician and leader from Uruguay
Beto Cuevas - Canadian pop musician born in Chile  
Cesar Palacio - Canadian Toronto politician born in Ecuador 
Vic Toews - Canadian politician born in Paraguay 




Flag for Canadians born in North America

The flag for Canadian citizens born in North America is composed of the Canadian colours of red and white. 

List of prominent Canadians born in North America


Eduardo Sebrango - Canadian soccer player born in Cuba
Ona Grauer - Actress, noted for Stargate roles - born in Mexico (Mexican-Canadian)
Sandra Gulland - Canadian writer from Florida, USA 
Klea Scott - Actress from You Can't Do That on Television born in Panama, when it was a US territory 1968 (Same birth locale of John McCain)
Brendan Fraser - Canadian at birth from Canadians Citizens living abroad in Indiana, USA
Lauren Holly - Canadian born in Bristol, Pennsylvania; x-wife of Jim Carrey, duel USA-Canadian Citizen 
Trisha Romance - Canadian water colour painter born in the State of New York
Michael "Pinball" Clemons - Canadian Football magnate born in Florida, USA
Colm Feore  - Canadian Actor born in Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth May - Canadian MP born in Connecticut, USA 
Richard Hall - Canadian Politician from California, USA
Daniel Clark - Canadian Actor from Illinois, USA   
Matt Frewer - Canadian 80s icon Max Headroom from Washington DC, USA 

Laura Secord - The "Canadian Bella Boyd" heroine of the 1812 War of Southern Aggression was born in Massachusetts, or rather Bella Boyd was the "Confederate Laura Secord" during the 1861 War of Northern Aggression - depending on your point of view.  




Sunday, July 19, 2015

Flags in Under the Tuscan Sun - 2003


 Several fantastic flags appear in the movie Under the Tuscan Sun 2003.  In this shot a flag toss is taking place. This film is based upon the book written by Frances Mayes originally published in 1996.  You can read all about her wonderful books here: http://www.francesmayesbooks.com
 Like a bright coral reef the colours of Tuscany shine bright in this film.
 The flags follow the rules of a specific kind of Italian heraldry.  Like a visual bouquet of flapping and colours, these flags wavers put on a show.
 The flag show is also a competition.  Many of these flags break the rules of a what it is to be a 'Good Flag' by using multiple colours and intricate patterns.  Nonetheless these vexillologically speaking 'Bad Flag' are beautiful sights.
Here the heroines of the story are seen watching to fantastic flag dance and display.  They even have their own flags to wave.










Trumpet Flags from the film - Under the Tuscan Sun 2003




In 2003 flags appeared in the movie Under the Tuscan Sun.  After falling out of love and needing to find a new beginning, an American writer movies to Italy and learns about the different colours of love.  Most importantly for this blog are the flags that appear during the flag ceremony at a village in Tuscany.

Here the colourful trumpet flags of white, sky blue, green, and purple can be seen hanging from the trumpets.




Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Beard Burger Logo - from the 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants movie

The Beard Burger is basically a Krabby Patty.  In the 2015 SpongeBob SquarePants movie a certain burger logo can be seen - The Beard Burger Logo.  It consists of a burger with a crossbones in the background.

Here drinks in treasure chests can be seen in front of the pirate themed burger stand.  The pirate theme truly is appropriate since the formula for the Beard Burger was pirated from Mr. Krabs. 




A flagship of one for the Burger Beard flashes its hamburger pirate badge and motto "Home of the Beard Burger."