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	Kentucky - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State," a nickname based on the fact that bluegrass is present in many of the lawns and pastures throughout the state.
		Kentucky was a battleground during the war; the Battle of Blue Licks, one of the last major battles of the Revolution, was fought in Kentucky.
		Kentucky is one of 38 states in the United States that sanctions the death penalty for certain crimes.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Kentucky (4863 words)

	Kentucky State Capitol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kentucky State Capitol is located in Frankfort and is the seat of the three branches (executive, legislative, judicial) of the state government of the U.S. state of Kentucky.
		A bitterly contested 1899 state governor election came to a climax when Democratic claimant William Goebel was assassinated at the capitol on his way to be inaugurated.
		In 1904, the Kentucky General Assembly chose Frankfort (over Lexington and Louisville) as the location for the state capital and appropriated $1 million for the construction of a permanent state capitol building, to be located in southern Frankfort.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kentucky_State_Capitol (255 words)

	Kentucky: Finance Cabinet - Capitol Tour
		Kentucky's New State Capitol is the fourth state house used in the commonwealth since statehood in 1792.
		This is where the Supreme Court, the state law library and the state reception room, which was recently restored, are located.
		The newly restored State Reception Room was designed in the Louis XIV period and includes a handwoven Austrian rug which designed expressly for the room in 1910.
	finance.ky.gov /properties/capitol.htm (499 words)

	Kentucky's State Capitols: Kentucky's Current Capitol Building (1910) - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kentucky, which never left the Union, filed for reparations relating to damages caused by Union soldiers stationed in the state during the Civil War.
		The capitol rotunda, which is topped by a massive 190' dome is copied from the one over Napoleon's tomb in the Hotel des Invalides in Paris.
		In 1996, the exterior of the Capitol was repaired with $1,800,000.00 allocated by Governor Paul Patton.
	www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/KYCapitol_pg3.htm (782 words)

	Kentucky's Capitols: Kentucky's "Old State Capitol" (1830) - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		After Kentucky had lost six State Houses to fire, the government began to search for a design that did not rely upon wood as the main construction component.
		The entire structure was to be constructed of "Kentucky marble," a form of crystalline limestone found near the cliffs overlooking the Kentucky River.
		In 1854, by an act of the Governor and Secretary of State, the grounds were enclosed with an iron fence to deter stray dogs, horses, cows and hogs from wandering up the Capitol steps.
	www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/KYCapitol_pg2.htm (586 words)

	History of Kentucky's State Capitol
		A richly sculptured pediment highlights the north entrance to the capitol.
		Located on the second floor is the resplendent State Reception Room, designed in the style of the Louis XIV period.
		Kentucky's legislative bodies meet in chambers at opposite ends of the corridor on the third floor.
	www.lrc.state.ky.us /kidspage_04RS/history.htm (364 words)

	Lexington Herald-Leader \| 06/25/2006 \| Fletcher rides a few hundred feet home
		In Kentucky, the lawns of the Capitol and the mansion are separated only by a narrow tree-shaded street, but Fletcher routinely rides to and from his office.
		State Sen. Daniel Mongiardo, D-Hazard, a physician like Fletcher, said his first concern is for the governor's health.
		Lee Jackson, president of the Kentucky Association of State Employees, said driving the short distance to work sends the wrong message to state employees who have longer walks from their parking spaces to their offices.
	www.kentucky.com /mld/kentucky/news/14897388.htm (532 words)

	Holophane Case Histories
		Serving as the capital of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1830 until 1910, the building is recognized as a masterpiece of nineteenth-century American architecture.
		Since the Old State Capitol is a national historic landmark, the lighting system chosen for the retrofit had to be historically accurate.
		The Kentucky Division of Historic Properties possessed a photograph of the downtown area during the 1850s that showed a lantern-style luminaire and pole that was used at that time.
	www.holophane.com /hlp_library/case_histories/capitol.asp (611 words)

	Frankfort, Kentucky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Frankfort is both the seat of Franklin county and of the state government.
		The town was established in 1786 as Frankfort, Virginia, and became the capital of the new state in 1792.
		The Old State Capitol, the third in Frankfort, was designed by Kentucky architect Gideon Shryock and includes a self-supporting circular stone stairway in the rotunda.
	www.uky.edu /KentuckyAtlas/ky-frankfort.html (411 words)

	Kentucky's State Capitols - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		As Indian threats increased and Virginia failed to fully defend settlements in western parts of the state, a movement of separate statehood was made to the Virginia Legislature.
		Nine appeals later, in June of 1792, independence was granted to the new state of Kentucky.
		A log cabin in Lexington was chosen as the first official seat of government and capitol of the state.
	www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/KYCapitol.htm (725 words)

	Historical Overview » History of a Landmark » General Information » Old State House
		In 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state; it was admitted along with Michigan under the provisions of the Missouri Compromise.
		The compromise mandated that a slave state and free state be admitted to the Union simultaneously so that neither side gained a majority in the federal legislature.
		Finally, in 1947, the Old State House became a museum by acts of the Arkansas legislature, and the Arkansas Commemorative Commission was established to oversee operations.
	www.oldstatehouse.com /general_information/history/overview.asp (472 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Politicians: Death in State Capitol Buildings
		Georgia state house of representatives, 1878-79; died in office 1879.
		Texas state house of representatives, 1921-23; died in office 1923.
		The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
	politicalgraveyard.com /death/state-capitol.html (654 words)

	Old Louisiana State Capitol
		September 21, 1847, was the historic day that the City of Baton Rouge donated to the state of Louisiana a $20,000 parcel of land for a state capitol building, taking the seat of the capitol away from the City of New Orleans.
		By 1882 the state house was totally reconstructed by architect and engineer William A. Freret, who is credited with the installation of the spiral staircase and stained glass dome, which are the focal points of the interior.
		The refurbished state house remained in use until 1932, when it was abandoned for the New State Capitol building.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/louisiana/ocap.htm (486 words)

	State Capitol of Kentucky
		l is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.
		l is the building in which the state legislative body meets.
		Get the history of the beautiful state capitol building, which served as the state capitol from 1830 - 1910.
	www.classbrain.com /artstate/publish/printer_454.shtml (86 words)

	Destinations 2 Discover
		Every state takes pride in its state park system, but the one by which all others are measured is that of Kentucky.
		Kentucky's State Capitol, one of the most beautiful in the country, was completed in 1910.
		Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey have a history and a tradition as long and strong as the nation itself.
	destinations2discover.com /dguide/?site=CanusaKentucky (1243 words)

	American Civil Liberties Union : Federal Appeals Court Rejects KY's Ten Commandments Monument as Government-Endorsed ...
		CINCINNATI - A government plan to erect a Ten Commandments monument on the grounds of Kentucky's state capitol "impermissibly endorses religion," a federal appeals court ruled today in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky on behalf of a diverse coalition of religious leaders and citizens.
		The 2000 state Senate resolution required state officials to erect a six-by-four-foot monument near the Floral Clock, a prominent tourist attraction on the state capitol grounds.
		The ACLU of Kentucky testified several times during the 2000 legislative session about its First Amendment concerns with the plan, but the measure passed overwhelmingly and was signed by Governor Paul Patton.
	www.aclu.org /religion/tencomm/16153prs20021009.html (378 words)

	Travel in Frankfort-Kentucky-USA-Culture-WorldTravelGate.net®-
		This architectural masterpiece from Kentucky's first decade is lavishly decorated with local antiques owned by the four generations of Browns that lived in the house.
		Operated by the Kentucky Historical Society, this national landmark was Kentucky's seat of government from 1831-1910.
		Among the defenders was the pro-Union governor of Kentucky.
	www.americatravelling.net /usa/kentucky/frankfort/frankfort_culture.htm (1248 words)

	Kentucky State Capitol
		Kentucky's State Capitol is located on the banks of the Kentucky River in Frankfort.
		If you ask a group of non-Kentuckians what is the capital of Kentucky, 49.5% will say Louisville, 49.5% will say Lexington, and one lone % will say Frankfort.
		Abraham Lincoln, native of Kentucky, is silhouetted in the atrium.
	www.dlmark.net /capken.htm (131 words)

	Old State Capitol (Kentucky) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Old State Capitol (Kentucky) is the third Capitol of Kentucky.
		A bitterly contested 1899 state governor election came to a climax when Democratic claimant William Goebel of Covington, Kentucky was assassinated at the capitol on his way to be inaugurated.
		The Kentucky State Capitol, Kentucky's Fourth was built in 1910.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_State_Capitol_(Kentucky) (198 words)

	Kentucky State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
		Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky".
		Sprays of the state flower {goldenrod} extend in a half circle around the picture.
		Topography: Image Mountainous in east; rounded hills of the Knobs in the north; Bluegrass, heart of the state; wooded rocky hillsides of the Pennroyal; western coal fields; the fertile Purchase in the southwest.
	www.50states.com /kentucky.htm (250 words)

	Postcards from Antique Networking
		Description: Georgia State Capitol Flowers Postcard This is a nice color postcard of the Gold dome on the Georgia State Capitol Building in the daytime in Atlanta.
		Description: Connecticut State Capitol Postcard This is a nice color postcard of the State Capitol at Hartford, Conn. In Bushnell Park.
		Description: Colorado State Capitol in Winter Postcard This is a nice color postcard of the Colorado State Capitol in Winter, Denver Colo,.
	www.antiqnet.com /category,postcards-693.html (264 words)

	KentuckyState.com your source for Kentucky State!
		Its name comes from the Iroquois Indian word "Ken-tah-ten," or "land of tomorrow." Admitted into the Union in 1792, Kentucky is the 15th state and the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains.
		The state flower is the goldenrod, the cardinal is the state bird and Frankfort is the capital.
		The capital of Kentucky's horse country, Lexington has more than 250 horse farms in the area.
	www.kentuckystate.com (279 words)

	Lyne Kentucky Women Remembered 2003
		In the fall of 2002, I was again commissioned to paint the portraits of the 2003 honorees selected to be a part of the Kentucky Women Remembered Exhibit which is on permanent display in the Kentucky State Capitol's rotunda.
		By the time her tenure was done, she had greatly increased the number of new jobs in Kentucky and halved the unemployment.
		I finally drew an outline of Kentucky (pinpointing Viper) and an outline of Great Britian connected by a music staff and the start of an old folk song "Lord Randall" to show her work, while on a 1952 Fulbright Fellowship.
	www.lyneart.com /KYWOMEN3.HTM (1059 words)

	JUDGE BARS TEN COMMANDMENTS MONUMENT FROM GROUNDS OF KENTUCKY STATE CAPITOL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Kentucky officials may not erect a monument to the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the state capitol.
		Kentucky has been one of a number of states where laws calling for the display of the Commandments in school classrooms and other venues have prompted law suits and charges that government would be promoting sectarian religion.
		During debate in the legislature, some lawmakers attempted to suggest that the monument would not have anything to do with religious belief, but rather served a historical purpose by demonstrating that the Ten Commandments are the precedent legal code upon which all western law is based.
	www.atheists.org /flash.line/tenco19.htm (1004 words)

	Jimmy Higdon Kentucky State Representative of the 24th. District
		Frankfort - Students from Marion County High School joined State Representative Jimmy Higdon for a photograph during a tour of the historic Kentucky State Capitol Building during the group's March 4 visit to Frankfort.
		In addition to the Capitol Rotunda, where they gathered for the photo, they saw where Higdon works in the House Chamber and visited various areas in the century old building.
		Alex and Chris Mayo join State Rep. Jimmy Higdon on the floor of House chambers for the opening day of the 2004 General Assembly.
	www.jimmyhigdon.com (410 words)

	Kentucky State History Information Links Symbols Capital Frankfort Capitol Constitution Flags Maps Song
		Constitution: Kentucky Constitution, 15th state to enter the Union.
		Services: Kentucky's leading service industries are the community, business, and personal services (private health care, hotels, law firms, repair shops) and wholesale and retail trade industries (wholesale trade of coal, food products, motor vehicles, and retail automobile dealerships, gas stations, grocery stores, restaurants).
		State Legislators: House and Senate, Alphabetically, by District, by County.
	www.netstate.com /states/links/ky_links.htm (305 words)

	Kentucky's Corps of Longriflemen
		The premise being that whichever state won the shooting match, also won the right to call the long rifle its own.
		Kentucky then opened the comepition to any certified flintlock team representing any state, and it has held the flintlock competition annually for the past 37 years.
		Many of those years Kentucky has stayed first but has had to relenquish the title a few times to other states...
	www.homestead.com /corpsoflongriflemen/corpspage.html (592 words)

	Historic Conservator for Restoration Master Plan - Kentucky State Capitol
		The Kentucky State Capitol, constructed in 1906, was designed in the Beaux Arts Style by Ohio architect Frank Mills Andrews.
		The Commonwealth of Kentucky made specific recommendations for outlining a strategy for the restoration and preservation of the Kentucky State Capitol.
		The intent of the work was to preserve the Capitol and to allow it to serve the people of Kentucky through the next millennium.
	www.wje.com /projects/project_details.php?ProjectID=1998.1500.0 (315 words)

	All Headline News - Pamela Anderson Wages War on Colonel Sanders - December 18, 2006
		The furious actress wants the bust of the Colonel - who invented the secretrecipe which made his company Kentucky Fried Chicken one of the mostsuccessful fast food restaurants in the world - to be removed immediately.
		Pamela, penned a letter to the Governor of Kentucky on behalf of PETA, which claims KFC - which has long been a target for animal rights campaigners - abuses chickens by cruelly plumping them up to make their burgers succulent.
		But Governor Ernie Fletcher has hit back at the busty star, saying, "ColonelSanders was one of Kentucky's most distinguished citizens, a greatentrepreneur and a fine charitable man of faith, and he certainly has aplace in Kentucky history.
	www.allheadlinenews.com /articles/7001952998 (274 words)

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