Male life span increasing. Updated 6/12/2006 8:04 AM ET. E-mail | Print | .addthis_button_email span {display: none;} .addthis_button_print span {display: none;}. Men are catching up. American men now live just five years less, on average, than women, closing a gap that once approached eight years. Male life expectancy hit a record 75.2 in 2004, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced.
Flag Meaning: The black is for the people; the white exemplifies peace, harmony, brightness, and hope; red stands for the blood spilled for freedom; the green represents Islam, blue represents the Nile River; and the star symbolizes the unity of the states of South Sudan.
The Korean National Flag. The Korean National Flag, the symbol of the Republic of Korea South Korea, is named T'aegukki.. The name was derived from the taeguk circle in the center. The circle is divided equally and in perfect balance. The red upper section represents the yang and the blue lower section stands for the yin.