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Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include: James Anthony, Drummoyne James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag. As he says, "the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive." Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joe's flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. Maria Ieraci, Sydney Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, 'There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag" and that is "to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic", which she hopes will be before 2010. Ron Bennett, Sydney Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, "Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that" and "this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs."
1. Which country is unique in being an island continent with a recognizable outline?
2. Who was invited to send in designs for a new flag?
3. Of what publication?
4. What happens when you make the stars of the flag bigger?
5. What does the Southern Cross show?
6. Who says there's only one way to change the Australian flag?
7. And what is that way?
8. When does she hope Australia will become a Republic?
9. Who thinks it would be a good idea to use the Aboriginal colors but replace the sun?
10. Whose design reduced the Union Jack size and changed its shape?
11. Why did he want to do that?
12. And what did he want to do to the stars?
13. What did he say about the British and Australian parts of the flag?
14. Whose flag has the risen sun, white horizon , red earth at the base?
15. What is another name for Joe Bollen?
16. Who is Syndey Ron really?
17. And Sydney Maria?
18. About how many design responses were received?
19. Who is Drummoyne James a nickname for?
20. And what is Joe Bollen's nickname?

Numbered answers:
1. Australia
2. readers
3. the Sun-Herald
4. the Australian flag can look impressive
5. they live in the Southern Hemisphere
6. Sydney Maria
7. drop the Union Jack
8. before 2010
9. Ron Bennett
10. James Anthony
11. for a reminder of the British tradition
12. enlarge them
13. British is too big and Australian is too small
14. Joe Bollen's
15. Joe
16. Ron Bennett
17. Maria Ieraci
18. dozens
19. James Anthony
20. Turranmurra Joe

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CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN WATSON, M.D.

OUR prisoner's furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves, for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle. "I guess you're going to take me to the police-station," he remarked to Sherlock Holmes. "My cab's at the door. If you'll loose my legs I'll walk down to it. I'm not so light to lift as I used to be."

Gregson and Lestrade exchanged glances as if they thought this proposition rather a bold one; but Holmes at once took the prisoner at his word, and loosened the towel which we had bound round his ancles. [23] He rose and stretched his legs, as though to assure himself that they were free once more. I remember that I thought to myself, as I eyed him, that I had seldom seen a more powerfully built man; and his dark sunburned face bore an expression of determination and energy which was as formidable as his personal strength.

"If there's a vacant place for a chief of the police, I reckon you are the man for it," he said, gazing with undisguised admiration at my fellow-lodger. "The way you kept on my trail was a caution."

"You had better come with me," said Holmes to the two detectives.

"I can drive you," said Lestrade.

"Good! and Gregson can come inside with me. You too, Doctor, you have taken an interest in the case and may as well stick to us."
1. Had the prisoner resisted arrest?
2. Did this mean he hated the people arresting him?
3. Where are they going to take him
4. What is holding his feet together?
5. Did they take it loose?
6. Why?
7. Where?
8. Who does he ask to untie him?
9. Is he a big guy?
10. Who doesn't really trust him?
11. How does?
12. Is something wrong with his face?
13. What?
14. What job did he suggest someone apply for?
15. What did the guy do to make him think that?
16. Who's gong to drive?
17. Who is invited to come along?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. no
3. the police-station
4. a towel
5. yes
6. so he could walk
7. to his cab
8. Sherlock Holmes
9. yes
10. Gregson and Lestrade
11. Holmes
12. yes
13. sunburned
14. chief of the police
15. kept on his trail
16. Lestrade
17. Doctor

Question:
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Sam's granddad was going to take Sam and his two brothers, James and Evan on vacation. They could choose to go to the lake or the beach. If they chose the lake, they would get to go on their granddad's boat. If they chose the beach, there would be sand to dig in. All three boys began to clap and cheer for the beach! The boys left their house in their granddad's van to drive to the beach. They drove by their school on the way. The boys were glad to be out for the summer. On the road, the boys played a game. Whoever counted the most big trucks would be the winner. James counted one hundred and five trucks. This was more than Sam or Evan counted. Evan pointed out the window at a man dressed all in black riding a black motorcycle. The man had a long beard. When they got to the beach, their granddad told them to put on sunscreen so they would not get sun burned. The boys grabbed their pails and shovels and ran down on to the sand near the water. Their granddad brought a chair to sit on and a large umbrella to give him shade. He also brought some noodles for the boys to float on if they went into the water. Sam found a piece of wood washed up on the beach. He used it make a bridge over large hole that the boys had dug.
1. Who's going on vacation?
2. What choices did they have?
3. What did they decide on?
4. How did they spend the time while going there?
5. Who won?
6. How many did he count?
7. What did the oldest one say to his grandkids?
8. How did the boys spend their time at the beach?
9. How did they feel?
10. Why?
Numbered answers:
1. Sam's granddad, Sam, James, and Evan
2. go to the lake or the beach
3. beach
4. they counted the big trucks
5. James
6. 105
7. put on sunscreen
8. They dug holes
9. glad
10. They weren't in school.