Merdeka 2010!!!

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| Dear employees, |
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| In conjunction with the upcoming National Day celebrations, we will be |
| distributing Merdeka-themed car decals to ExxonMobil employees. |
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| The decals (pictured above) will be distributed to employees at Menara ExxonMobil |
| from Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Decals for employees at offshore platforms, Port |
| Dickson Refinery and fuels terminals will be sent to their respective work |
| locations. |
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| Look out for the decals and let's spread the Merdeka spirit by displaying the |
| decal as we celebrate our 53rd National Day! |
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| For your information, we are also distributing the decals to customers at |
| selected Esso and Mobil service stations in the Klang Valley. |
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| DID YOU KNOW... |
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| The Jalur Gemilang originated from a design by Mohamed Hamzah, a Technical |
| Assistant with the Public Works Department in Johor Baru. |
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| The flag was approved by the Federal Legislative Council on 19 April 1950 and |
| was called Bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. It was raised for the first time |
| on 26 May 1950 on the grounds of the Sultan of Selangor's Palace by Sir Henry |
| Gurney, the British High Commissioner to Malaya. |
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| The flag originally comprised 11 red and white stripes, with an 11-point star |
| but these were increased to 14 in 1963 with the formation of Malaysia and has |
| remained unchanged. |
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| Sept 16 has been named Malaysia Day and will be a public holiday from 2010 |
| onwards. |
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| On Aug 31, 1997 in conjunction with Malaysia's 40th Independence Day, former |
| prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad officially named the Malaysian flag, |
| Jalur Gemilang. |
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| The color red signifies strength, bravery and courage in facing challenges; |
| white for honesty and integrity; the yellow of the star and crescent represents |
| royalty while dark blue represents unity and harmony. |
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