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The Union Jack is considered to be the most important British flag and is flown all over the United Kingdom. The flag was first developed in 1606 and combined the Crosses of St. George of England and St. Andrew of Scotland. In 1801, it incorporated the Crosses of St. Patrick of Ireland. The Union Flag is initially called a jack when flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels. But by the end of the 17th century, it was dubbed the Union Jack. On land, the flag is flown for military and government purposes, and at sea, it represents the Royal Navy. Today, the public uses it as an unofficial civil flag.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization committing to the health and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The AAP was established in 1930 by 35 pediatricians. It first served as an independent forum addressing children’s health needs. At that time, it was discovered that children had unique developmental and health needs, so the organization developed special practices to change the custom of treating children as “miniature adults.”

The AAP became involved in motor vehicle safety to support safety for children and adolescents of all ages during all kinds of travel. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of children at least four years old. The increased use of child restraint systems and improved vehicle crashworthiness helped to reduce death. Public education programs and enhancements to child restraint laws led to a major shift in child restraint use, including the use of booster seats among older children. The AAP supports recommendations in the best practices to optimize safety in passenger vehicles for all children from birth to adolescence.

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AMA/NET was an early medical information database subscription service for physicians in the United States. First created in the late 1970s-early1980s, AMA/NET offered direct access to health information through a remote terminal via modem. Database topics included Medical News, Drug Therapy and Evaluation, EMPIRES Clinical Literature, and Coding and Nomenclature. AMA/NET also provided electronic mail, bulletin boards, direct access to governmental organizations such as the CDC, and the ability to order articles. Computer-based courses developed at Massachusetts General Hospital were also offered through the service. In 1985, AMA/NET was offered on a trial basis in Japan through a partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation.

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In 1938, The Union Commerce Bank, originally known as the Union Bank of Commerce, was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. Post-World War II, the bank changed its name, added more services, and expanded its reach to serve the newly created suburbs, eventually numbering over 40 branches. In 1949, the bank moved into the Union Trust Building located in downtown Cleveland. The bank endured financial troubles in the 1960s-1970s and ultimately was acquired by a larger Columbus-based company, Huntington Bancshares, in 1983.

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The WMMS Buzzard mascot was introduced via cartoon in a weekly magazine in 1974. The Buzzard ushered in a wave of popularity for the Cleveland rock station. Over the years, The Buzzard has appeared a variety of promotional material for WMMS, from billboards to buttons. David Helton is the artist who illustrated the Buzzard, though he was not originally commissioned to do it. In fact, Helton sent in a complaint to the station in the form of a cartoon featuring a buzzard. The program director happened to see it and a mascot was born.

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Kent State University is a public university in Kent, Ohio, that was established in 1910. Homecoming is an event celebrated in fall. During the early 1980s, the school mascot, which is a depiction of a superhero with lightning bolts, went under various names including, Freddie Flash, Golden Flash, Flashman, and Captain Flash. Sporting the school’s navy and gold colors, this mascot of the Kent State Golden Flashes showed exaggerated muscles and an emphasis on physical condition. Over the years, the mascot has changed from a golden retriever dog to caveman to horse and rider, back to dog again, then this superhero, and on to the current iteration, an eagle. In 1985, Flash, a golden eagle, was adopted as the new mascot.

Black text on a white background appear at the top and bottom of the button. A black and white photograph of Queen Elizabeth II sits in the middle of the button, with a full color flag of England to the left of the image and a full color flag of the Royal Standard to the right of the image. Between this image and her name above is an illustration of a crown.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and one of the longest-ruling in history, commemorated her Silver Jubilee in 1977. A jubilee is a large celebration to mark the event of 25 years or more in a particular role or field; the silver jubilee denotes a 25-year anniversary, ruby 40, gold 50, diamond 60, sapphire 65, and platinum 70. The celebrations started in February with church services honoring the coronation and the Queen celebrated quietly with her family. The Queen posed for a royal portrait to mark the occasion in February. Various events took place through the year with official celebrations that included the British public. On June 7th, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip took a carriage ride procession through London. The Queen toured the Commonwealth and many (current and former) British territories visiting the citizens who celebrated the last twenty-five years. The Queen and Prince Philip also joined members of the clergy celebrating Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Many souvenir pieces were made to commemorate the anniversary including buttons, dishes, trays, tins, coins, and stamps. This event was portrayed on television in the Netflix series, The Crown.