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  Indianapolis, Indiana - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Indianapolis was founded as the state capital in 1821 by an act of the Indiana General Assembly.
Indianapolis is the home of the Indianapolis Indians, a minor league baseball team in the International League, the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association, the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
The mayor of Indianapolis (as of 2005) is Bart Peterson.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Indianapolis   (3073 words)

  
 Indianapolis, Indiana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indianapolis (IPA: [ˌɪn.di.ɪn.ˈæp.o.lɪs]) is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County.
Indianapolis was founded on the White River under the incorrect assumption that the river would serve as a major transportation artery; however, the waterway was too sandy for trade.
Indianapolis is most noted for the largest single-day sporting event in the world: the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race which is held at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the largest stadium in the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indianapolis,_Indiana   (6781 words)

  
 Issue 3
Although the first flag of Indianapolis was adopted by the Indianapolis Common Council on June 21, 1915, it was not until 1960 that the flag was actually fabricated by Mrs.
The flags design recalls the Monument Circle design of the former flag in that the circle is shown in white squarely in the center of the flag's dark blue field.
The city flag assumed a new role as the de facto, though not de jure, symbol of Marion County on January1, 1970, when the city and County merged their respective governments into what is known as "Unigov." Marion County is the only one of Indiana's 92 counties to adopt this form of government.
www.members.tripod.com /gwav/issue_3.htm   (703 words)

  
 VZ Local - Indianapolis, Indiana City Guide
Indianapolis is the county seat of Marion County.
The following are statements of the populations of Indianapolis, Indiana from 1850 to 1940: 1850, 8,091; 1860, 18,611; 1870, 48,244; 1880, 75,056; 1890, 105,436; 1900, 169,164; 1910, 233,650.
Indianapolis is most noted for the largest single-day sporting event in the world: The Indianapolis 500 which is held at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
www.vzlocal.com /Indianapolis-IN.html   (4705 words)

  
 Flag Protection | Issues | Congressional Testimonies | Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady
Burning the flag is wrong, but what it teaches is worse, it teaches that the outrageous conduct of a minority is more important than the will of the majority.
It is important to know that the flag amendment does not protect the flag; it simply takes control of the flag away from the judges and returns it to the people where they can protect it if they chose.
To those who have difficulty defining the American flag and express concern over prosecuting people who burn bikinis embroidered with the flag or toilet paper marked with the flag, we ask if they would put toilet paper or a bikini on the coffin of a veteran, or their own coffin.
www.cfa-inc.org /?section=issues&subsection=issues_testimonies&content=testimony_brady   (1616 words)

  
 Advance Indiana
Indiana recently recognized that its reported graduation rates are not reflective of the number of students who are actually graduating high school.
Under current Indiana law, a driver who is suspected of driving while under the influence and who refuses to take a breathalyzer test automatically has his/her driver's license suspended for one year.
While Indiana law requires motorists suspected of driving while intoxicated to take the breath test or face a 1-year suspension of their driver’s license, Hodgkins said some high-profile cases where deals were cut on criminal drunken driving charges have raised doubts about the requirement.
advanceindiana.blogspot.com   (1998 words)

  
 Indianapolis, Indiana Guide to Services and Classifieds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Indianapolis a city that’s perfect for those stretching their minds or muscles…offering big-city amenities in a convenient, easy-to-navigate package wrapped in a friendly, inviting atmosphere.
Indianapolis is known as the Crossroads of America and is easily accessible from a wide variety of locations, as more interstate highways bisect our city and state than any other in the country.
Indianapolis is also home to one of only 26 national monuments in the country.
www.indianapolisfiles.com   (967 words)

  
 Indianapolis, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, its population is 791,926, the 12th largest city in the U.S., and making it Indiana's most populous city.
With roads as the spokes of a wheel, Indianapolis was on its way to becoming a major "hub" of regional transport connecting to Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus and St. Louis.
In 1922, D. Stephenson was appointed the Klan Grand Dragon of Indiana and 22 other states; he promptly moved the Indiana Klan's headquarters to Indianapolis, which was already coming under the Klan's influence.
creekin.net /c7553-n219-indianapolis-indiana.html   (2973 words)

  
 Indianapolis, Indiana (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The flag's design is basically a rough sketch of downtown Indianapolis.
The flag is very new, maybe only 10 yrs old or so.
Indianapolis is known as "the circle city" because of this roundabout (they're not very popular in the Midwest like they are in Europe or the East Coast), as well as an interstate (intrastate would be more correct) that circles the city of Indianapolis.
flagspot.net /flags/us-in-in.html   (126 words)

  
 Indiana State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen stars and a flaming torch in gold or buff.
The outer circle of stars shall be so arranged that one star shall appear directly in the middle at the top of the circle, and the word "Indiana" shall be placed in a half circle over and above the star representing Indiana and midway between it and the star in the center above it.
Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to the three stars on each side of the star in the upper center of the circle.
www.50states.com /indiana.htm   (320 words)

  
 Indiana: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
The official state flag of Indiana was adopted in 1917.
It was designed by Paul Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana; he won a flag design contest sponsored by the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) for Indiana's 100th anniversary of statehood in 1916.
The 13 stars in the outer circle represent the 13 original colonies of the United States of America; the 5 stars in a half circle represent the states admitted prior to Indiana (but after the original 13), and the larger star atop the flame of the torch of Liberty represents Indiana.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/indiana   (340 words)

  
 Indiana State Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
To be an innovator and a leader amongst libraries in Indiana and the U.S. To encourage excellence in our profession.
We support all state agencies as they move Indiana forward.
We encourage you to visit us in downtown Indianapolis, via our website, or through our Blog.
www.statelib.lib.in.us   (162 words)

  
 Quiz Answers - Tyra Sweetin & Bleeke, P.C. - Attorneys at Law - Indianapolis, Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Indiana was the 19th state admitted to the Union.
William Henry Harrison was governor of the Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1816.
Abraham Lincoln's family moved to Indiana when he was nine years old, in 1817.
www.tycolaw.com /quiz_answers.html   (331 words)

  
 Hoosiers Insider | IndyStar.com
He told me he was coming to Indiana, that he was looking forward to playing along side D.J. White, and that he would arrive in Bloomington June 13 and begin summer school June 16.
I was hoping he would go to Indiana with me because he and I are really good friends but he's going to Seton Hall so I'm happy for him.
I know it is a tough time for Indiana fans, but they need to know we are going to work diligently as a staff to ensure this will never happen again and make sure IU basketball is the best it can be.
blogs.indystar.com /hoosiersinsider   (6130 words)

  
 freedomforum.org: Indiana man charged with burning U.S. flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana man accused of burning an American flag behind his home has been arrested, despite rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court that have said flag-burning is an exercise of free speech.
David H. Stout, 49, of Noblesville was charged yesterday with flag desecration and resisting law enforcement.
Indiana is among 48 states that still have a law against flag desecration on the books, even though the U.S. Supreme Court, both in Texas v.
www.freedomforum.org /templates/document.asp?documentID=15043   (376 words)

  
 Flags of the 31st Indiana
A total of four Flags of the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry are kept at the Indiana War Memorial in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
The above Flag is a later National Flag for the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
This flag is believed to be part of a set of flags that were ordered in March of 1863 after the battle of Stones River.
www.psci.net /hutch/31flags.html   (569 words)

  
 Indiana National Guard - The Home of Hoosier Heroes
Field Artillery, Bloomington, Indiana was killed Monday, July 3, as a result of sniper fire while on a dismounted patrol in Mosul, Iraq.
Soldiers throughout the Indiana National Guard are scheduled to conduct a comprehensive, 21-day combat training program in conjunction with support from the Army National Guard Bureau’s Army Training Division.
Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels presented Staff Sgt, Richard A. Blakley with a Purple Heart during a ceremony in Baghdad on April 15 when the governor visited Iraq and Afghanistan.
www.inarng.org   (554 words)

  
 Indiana
The state is a leader in agriculture with corn the principal crop.
Much of the building limestone used in the U.S. is quarried in Indiana, which is also a large producer of coal.
Indiana, state, United States - Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108211.html   (350 words)

  
 Asia Pacific Defense Forum Spring 1998
Anti-submarine tactics development was the goal of exercise KEYNOTE IV, a multinational exercise conducted in the South China Sea with units from the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and the United States.
While maneuvering into position, USS Indianapolis was flying their "INDY 500" (a famous auto race in the submarine's namesake town, Indianapolis, Indiana) checkered flag alongside their United States ensign from their bridge.
Bill Toti, commanding officer of the USS Indianapolis, reflected the feeling among his fellow submariners from the four nations when on the HMS Illustrious.
www.pacom.mil /forum/spring_98/KEYNT98r.html   (627 words)

  
 Adam'S Mark Indianapolis, In in Indianapolis, Indiana
The Adam's Mark Indianapolis (Ind.) is located near the Indiana Convention Center and less than two miles from Indianapolis International Airport.
Five miles from the hotel, the checkered flag waves at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis Colts dominate the turf at the RCA Dome.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, just five miles from the hotel, is located in Speedway, Indiana which is completely surrounded by Indianapolis.
www.hotel-rates.com /us/indiana/indianapolis/adam-s-mark-indianapolis-in.html   (487 words)

  
 That Flag Stands For Freedom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
To honor Goodman's compassionate effort, the King County Sheriffs Office decommissioned the flag, brought it down, and framed it.
During a formal presentation, they awarded Goodman and the United Steelworkers Union the flag and a plaque noting their patriotic actions on the occasion.
What he doesn't believe in, though, is harming the United States flag as an exercise of free speech.
www.srmason-sj.org /council/journal/jul00/flag.html   (340 words)

  
 Indiana World War Memorial : indy.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Dominating the five-block picturesque setting of War Memorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis is the Indiana World War Memorial.
The Shrine Room, with 24 stained glass windows, is a magnificent architectural setting for the 17-by-30 foot American flag that is suspended from the center of the room.
A military museum in the basement allows visitors to follow the history of Indiana soldiers from the Battle of Tippecanoe through the most recent conflicts.
www.indy.org /indianapolis/web/jsp/whattodo/detail.jsp?c=8019333:indianaworldwarmemorialmuseum:showhide&x=1126766324718   (276 words)

  
 Battle Flags and Battle Monuments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
This flag resides in the Indiana War Memorials Battle Flag Collection, Indianapolis, Indiana.
This is a composite flag I created using the 143d Indiana flag and others to show what the 27th Indiana's Regimental Colors would look like in their prime, if issued at the end of the their service.
The flags were believed to be manufactured by the same company.
www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Barracks/3627/flags.html   (241 words)

  
 Radisson Hotels & Resorts - Radisson Hotel City Centre Indianapolis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Centrally located in downtown Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Radisson Hotel is just three blocks from the over 100 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in the Circle Centre Mall.
Among the many Indianapolis attractions convenient to the Indianapolis Radisson Hotel are the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, RCA Dome, Indianapolis Zoo and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Along with Indiana's Civil War veterans, the monument commemorates the valor of all Indiana military men and women in the wars that preceded World War I. It was dedicated in 1902 as President Woodrow Wilson joined a crowd of thousands on Monument Circle.
www.radisson.com /indianapolisin_citycentre   (528 words)

  
 American Flag & Gift > U.S. State Flags > Indiana
This flag was designed by Paul Hadley as part of a contest to obtain a design for the states 100th birthday in 1916.
The large star represents Indiana and the eighteen smaller stars represents the eighteen states in the union before Indiana.
Thirteen outer stars are for the original thirteen states and the remaining five stars are for the five states added before Indiana.
www.anyflag.com /state/indiana.htm   (164 words)

  
 State Chairman's Report
Greg Hertzsch, John Rutherford, Laura Rutherford and myself are Indiana delegates confirmed to be in town.
Dan Drexler, Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director, is attending the meeting of the Floyd and Clark county libertarians tonight.
It looks as if Libertarian Party of Indiana candidate Mike Kole has hit a nerve and has someone (some organization?) throwing mud that is not composed of any degree of truth.
lpinscr.blogspot.com   (1167 words)

  
 Torpor Indy
This is yesterday's news, but I think it should be noted that Indiana Senator Evan Bayh joined a predominantly Republican contingent in favor of amending the Constitution to protect the flag.
He is the only 2008 Democratic Presidential hopeful to vote for the flag burning amendment.
The flag means nothing if we lose the freedoms that the flag symbolizes.
torporindy.blogspot.com   (1273 words)

  
 Indiana
Ecology and management of the Indiana bat in Michigan.
Bats of the naval surface warfare center at Crane, Indiana.
Wintering populations of bats in Indiana, with emphasis on the endangered Indiana myotis, myotis sodalis.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108211.html   (418 words)

  
 Indiana Department of Revenue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A small winery is defined as one that sells no more than 500,000 gallons of wine in Indiana per year.
During the 2006 General Assembly, Indiana legislators voted to transfer the licensing, regulation and enforcement of charity gaming from the Indiana Department of Revenue to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Firework vendors: As of June 1, 2006, all Indiana retailers must collect a 5-percent public safety fee on all firework sales.
www.in.gov /dor   (288 words)

  
 Indiana Freemasons Online
Combined effort and cooperation of the complete Indiana Freemasonic body sponsors this web site.
We hope it will provide enlightenment to newcomers while better informing the members of all Indiana Freemason orders.
Indiana Freemason's new forum dedicated to the future of the craft
www.indianafreemasons.com   (103 words)

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