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NEWS.com.au
February 20, 2018
The olive branch, or olive wreath, was also a symbol of the ancient Olympics, during which a truce was called between warring city states. The olive branch also became a ... The dove also became a peace symbol, along with the rainbow, which was visible after the flood. All of these symbols were usedÃâà...
San Antonio Express-News
January 14, 2018
Marchers gathered at MLK Plaza before the first city-sponsored Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 19, 1987. Photo: File Photo / Express-News. Image 2 of 22. Mayor Henry Cisneros links arms with fellow marchers at the city's MLK March on Jan. 19, 1987. Mayor Henry Cisneros links arms with fellowÃâà...
iNews
October 15, 2017
Recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in the white poppy, with sales soaring – around 100,000 of the peace symbols have been sold every year since 2014, according to the PPU. In 2015, 110,000 of the poppies were sold. PPU coordinator Symon Hill believes it is likely that record will be brokenÃâà...
Taiwan News
August 20, 2017
On Saturday, Spain's royals visited injured attack victims in local hospitals, placed a wreath and candles at the attack site on Barcelona's Las Ramblas promenade and signed a book of condolences at Barcelona city hall. Thursday's van attack in Barcelona killed 13 people. Hours later, a car attack in theÃâà...
NBC New York
May 6, 2017
The flowers were left there for days, and some enthusiasts rearranged them into the shape of a peace symbol. Photo credit: Lewis Miller Design. Since then, Miller and his team have set up several more of the flower flashes across Manhattan, including in trash cans. Those are very popular, Millers says, butÃâà...
Allentown Morning Call
October 17, 2015
Focused on her work, Ellen Reed slowly, meticulously used a vibrant blue pencil to shade a detailed section of the wreath on her coloring page. "I can't talk .... Those around her penciled in different kinds of pictures — from a hippy cat surrounded by peace symbols to complex mosaic designs. The people inÃâà...
BBC News
March 21, 2008
And, in 2006, a couple in suburban Denver found themselves embroiled in a dispute over their use of a giant peace sign as a Christmas wreath. The homeowners' association threatened them with a daily fine if they didn't remove it. The association eventually backed down because of public pressure, but aÃâà...
CBS News
November 29, 2006
A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan. Some residents who have complained have children serving in Iraq, said Bob Kearns,Ãâà...
