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Topic: Great Seal of North Dakota


  
 North Dakota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
North Dakota is bordered on the north by the Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on the west by Montana, on the south by South Dakota, and on the east, across the Red River of the North, by Minnesota.
North Dakota's climate is among the most rigorous in the 48 contiguous states, with long, bitterly cold winters and frequent wind.
North Dakota has experienced a decline in population over the last 20 years, primarily among skilled college graduates for whom there are few jobs in the state.
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 Seal of North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Seal of North Carolina was standardized in design by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971.
Plenty, the second figure, sitting down, her right arm half extended toward Liberty, three heads of grain in her right hand, and in her left, the small end of her horn, the mouth of which is resting at her feet, and the contents of the horn rolling out.
No other words, figures or other embellishments shall appear on the seal." In 1983, state Senator Julian R. Allsbrook proposed a revision to the seal to add to the seal the date April 12, 1776, the date of the Halifax Resolves; this revision was approved by the state legislature.
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 North Dakota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
North Dakota is a state of the United States, named after the Dakota segment of the Sioux Native American Indians.
Map of North Dakota See: List of North Dakota counties North Dakota is bordered on the North by the Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on the west by Montana, on the south by South Dakota, and on the east, across the Red River of the North, by Minnesota.
North Dakota, like many Plains and Midwestern states, has been suffering a significant decline in population over the last 20 years, primarily in skilled college graduates for which there are no jobs in the state.
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 U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Origins & Development > Institutional Development > Senate Seal
The seal of the Senate, based on the Great Seal of the United States, includes a scroll inscribed with E Pluribus Unum floating across a shield with thirteen stars on top and thirteen vertical stripes on the bottom.
Surrounding the seal is the legend, "United States Senate." The seal is affixed to impeachment documents and resolutions of consent to international treaties.
The seal is kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Senate, in accordance with a resolution adopted in 1886 which mandates that it be used to authenticate transcripts, copies, and certificates as directed by the Senate.
www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Senate_Seal.htm   (515 words)

  
 North Dakota (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The flag of North Dakota must consist of a field of blue silk or material which will withstand the elements four feet four inches [132.08 centimeters] on the pike and five feet six inches [167.64 centimeters] on the fly, with a border of knotted yellow fringe two and one-half inches [6.35 centimeters] wide.
Green with the North Dakota coat of arms on the center, the motto "Strength from the soil" on a golden yellow scroll beneath, and a white star in each corner.
North Dakota's state flag is based on the design of late 19th century U.S. regimental colors, specifically that of North Dakota troops that fought in the Spanish-American War, as I recall, not on the state seal.
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 North Dakota — Resource Center: State Facts and Figures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
We believe in the People of North Dakota, in their strength of Body and Mind, in their High Sense of Right, and in their Desire to establish a Great Commonwealth wherein the things that count for Human Welfare shall be first.
The North Dakota coat of arms was displayed for the first time by the National Guard at Camp Grafton on June 16, 1957.
The crest which shall constitute the military crest of the state of North Dakota is a motif taken from the state seal and to the Sioux Indian tribes signifies mighty warriors.
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 South Dakota (U.S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Centered on such field shall be the great seal of South Dakota made in conformity with the terms of the Constitution, which shall be four-ninths the width of the flag in diameter.
The seal shall be on a white background with the seal outlined in dark blue or, in the alternative, shall be on a sky-blue background with the seal outlined in dark blue thereon.
Surrounding the seal in gold shall be a serrated sun whose extreme width shall be five-ninths the width of the flag.
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 North Dakota Legislature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The great seal of the state is that prescribed in section 2 of article XI of the
The floral emblem of the state of North Dakota shall be the wild prairie rose, rosa blanda or arkansana.
The teredo petrified wood is the official fossil of the state of North Dakota.
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 North Dakota
Falling to the alphabet, North Dakota is generally considered the 39th state.
North Dakota is known by several nicknames, from the infamous Dakota (multiple legislative attempts, as recently as 1989, have failed to drop the word "North" from North Dakota) to the Peace Garden State (a reference to the International Peace Garden symbolizing the peace between America and Canada sits on the ND/Canadian border).
In the center of the seal, and open field holds a tree, wheat, various farming equipment such as a plow and sledge.
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 North Dakota, History, Recreation, Hunting, Fishing, Winter Recreation- Much More, Live the Adventure.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
North Dakota is the most rural of all 50 states, with 90% of the land covered with farmsteads.
North Dakota is setting itself up right now to be in a great position a few years down the road.
North Dakota is the only state, with a state owned bank, in the country.
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 North Dakota
North Dakota is bounded on the north by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on the west by Montana, on the south by South Dakota, and on the east ?
The center of population of North Dakota is located in Wells County, in the city of Cathay [1].
North Dakota’s leaders frequently state that the educational scene in the state is excellent.
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 North Dakota Cigarettes: Native Made Tobacco with All Cotton Filters - Native Made   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
North Dakota Cigarettes is dedicated to providing the Native American cigarette smoker the best information on where to purchase cigarettes online.
All cigarettes offered by North Dakota Cigarette are sold by the Black Hawk Tobacco Shop; which is located on the Agua Caliente Indian Reseervation in California.
North Dakota Cigarettes is all about the United States smoker and pure natural tobacco.
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The seal on North Dakota's flag resembles the Great Seal of the United States with the national bird, the bald eagle, holding an olive branch in its right claw and arrows in its left claw.
Above the seal is a rising sun shining its rays on a new nation, below the seal is the state name written on a red scroll.
The colorful war memoirs of a North Dakota National Guardsman in World War II can be found in the last two issues of North Dakota History.
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 Information And Resources About North Dakota
North Dakota is a prime example of a continental climate - it is distant from major bodies of water that would otherwise serve to moderate the weather.
North Dakota Population Density MapAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2005, North Dakota has an estimated population of 636,677, which is an increase of 369, or 0.1%, from the prior year and a decrease of 5,527, or 0.9%, since the year 2000.
A bill for statehood for North and South Dakota (and Montana, and Washington), the Enabling Act of 1889, was passed on February 22, 1889 during the Administration of Grover Cleveland.
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 North Dakota: History, Geography, Population, and State Facts — FactMonster.com
North Dakota is the most rural of all the states, with farms covering more than 90% of the land.
North Dakota ranks first in the nation's production of spring and durum wheat; other agricultural products include barley, rye, sunflowers, dry edible beans, honey, oats, flaxseed, sugar beets, hay, beef cattle, sheep, and hogs.
North Dakota: Economy - Economy On the plateau cattle graze, finding shelter in the many ravines, and large ranges are an...
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 nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
North Dakota's dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its claws.
The North Dakota Great Seal is the state's only symbol that is protected by state law (Section 54-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code).
North Dakota Hymn with words by James W. Foley and music by Dr. C.
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 North Dakota State Symbols - North Dakota State Seal - The United States of America
he Great Seal of the State of North Dakota is an attractive blend of images, symbols, and text.
In the center of the seal stands a single oak tree in the middle of wide open territory.
Around the perimeter of the seal are the date that North Dakota gained statehood, October 1st, 1889, and the words "Great Seal, State of North Dakota".
www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/nd_seal.htm   (164 words)

  
 About the USA > Travel > The States & Territories
North Dakota got its name from the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians who lived on the plains before the Europeans arrived.
In 1889, North Dakota was admitted to the Union as the 39th state.
North Dakota's crisp autumn days attract hunters to streams and lakes where migrating fowl pause on their way south.
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 Washington Monument: Memorial Stones: North Dakota
Eric A. Thorberg, State Regent of the North Dakota National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presided at the dedication ceremony.
The seal is 22 inches in diameter, and composed of a great leafy tree, which is in the center.
On the left side of the seal are three crossed arrows and a bow.
www.nps.gov /archive/wamo/experience/memstones/memstone_035.htm   (203 words)

  
 North Carolina State Symbols - North Carolina State Seal - The United States of America
It shall be the duty of the Governor to file in the office of the Secretary of State an impression of the great seal, certified to under his hand and attested to by the Secretary of State, which impression so certified the Secretary of State shall carefully preserve among the records of this Office.
Since the state flag carried the date of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, Allsbrook felt that the State Seal should do likewise to serve as a reminder of the state's commitment to liberty.
Thus, the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina was modified to show the date of the Resolves, April 12, 1776.
www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/nc_seal.htm   (370 words)

  
 U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1878-1920 > Senate Seal
On July 4, 1776, immediately after declaring the United States independent of Great Britain, the Continental Congress established a committee to design an official seal for the new nation.
The resulting Great Seal of 1782 became a principal symbol of American sovereignty and independence.
Meeting in Philadelphia in the 1790s, members of the early Senate so admired the visually appealing Great Seal that they had it reproduced on a carpet woven for their chamber.
www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Seal.htm   (450 words)

  
 Beaver
Floppy lips seal behind their front teeth so that the beavers can carry objects under water while keeping their mouths closed.
In South Dakota they typically dig a burrow in the bank of a river or stream with the entrance under the water level.
Much of the exploration of North America was a result of the search for beavers.
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 North Dakota Symbols, State Names - SHG Resources
Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures.
View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.
Dakota is the Sioux Indian word for "friend".
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 Governor Hoeven's Photo Gallery, North Dakota
John Hoeven appointed Francis Ziegler as the new director of the North Dakota Department of Transportation, replacing David Sprynczynatyk who was recently named Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard.
North Dakota Qwest President Scott Macintosh presented Gov. John Hoeven, North Dakota Educational Technology Council Director Dan Pullen and North Dakota Chief Information Officer Lisa Feldner with a $25,000 check to provide grants for public school teachers who are using technology in the classroom to prepare students for a world of emerging technological advances.
North Dakota Boy Scouts representatives present their annual report to Gov. Hoeven in Bismarck.
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 North Dakota - LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT, TOPOGRAPHY, CLIMATE, FLORA AND FAUNA
North Dakota bigger cities, North Dakota smaller cities, North Dakota small cities
OFFICIAL SEAL: In the center is an elm tree; beneath it are a sheaf of wheat, a plow, an anvil, and a bow and three arrows, and in the background an Indian chases a buffalo toward a setting sun.
The depiction is surrounded by the state motto and the words "Great Seal State of North Dakota October 1st 1889" encircle the whole.
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 North Dakota: History, Geography, Population, and State Facts — Infoplease.com
Colony-site and nest-site use by Common Grackles in North Dakota.
Beantown, USA: it isn't where you think it is: with costs the rival South America's, North Dakota is the whiz kid of soybean production.......
North Dakota School Divided Over `Fighting Sioux' Nickname.(Native Americans object to University of North Dakota's hockey team name)(Brief......
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 -= Frank Black Forum =- - North Dakota?
North Dakota is a land steeped in tradition, with a rich history, a brilliant present and great future.
The Flickertail State is one of North Dakota's nicknames.
There was a great Mexican restaurant at an old train station, but alas 'tis no more, looks like they tried a brew pub on the same spot which may be floundering.
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