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  NH.gov - New Hampshire Almanac - State Emblem
Said emblem may be placed on all printed or related material issued by the state and its subdivisions relative to the development of recreational, industrial, and agricultural resources of the state.
The motto became "Live Free Or Die," as once voiced by General John Stark, the state’s most distinguished hero of the Revolutionary War, and the world famous Old Man of the Mountain was voted the official state emblem.
The motto was part of a volunteer toast which General Stark sent to his wartime comrades, in which he declined an invitation to head up a 32nd anniversary reunion of the 1777 Battle of Bennington in Vermont, because of poor health.
www.nh.gov /nhinfo/emblem.html   (277 words)

  
  Motto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization.
Mottos are traditionally written in Latin or Romance languages, as well as in English or German.
In heraldry, a motto is often depicted in an achievement of arms, typically on a scroll below the shield, or else above the crest as in Scots heraldry.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Motto   (172 words)

  
 U.S. national mottos: History and constitutionality
Since a 1837 Act of Congress specified the mottos and devices that were to be placed on U.S. coins, it was necessary to pass another Act to enable the motto to be added.
Although not a motto, many British coins contain a drawing of the queen identified as "Elizabeth II D.G. This is an abbreviation of a Latin phrase which means "Elizabeth II by Grace of God Defender of the Faith." In Britain, the monarch is the head of the Church of England.
A bill to reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the national motto, and the phrase "Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance was passed with a 99% vote in the House, and unanimously in the Senate.
www.religioustolerance.org /nat_mott.htm   (1829 words)

  
 Motto
Mottoes may be taken, changed, or relinquished, when and as often as the bearer thinks fit, and may be exactly the same as those of other persons.
Caen, cressie, calais, the motto of the Radcliffes, commemorates the services of Sir John Radcliffe, Knt., of Ordsall, at the seiges of Aen and Calais, and at the battle of Cressy; and Boulogne et Cadiz, borne by the Heygate family, records the presece of their ancestor at those famous seiges.
Mottoes not frequently indecate the antiquity and derivation of the families by whom they are borne.
www.geocities.com /abcheraldry/motto.html   (891 words)

  
 Michael J. Motto Advertising - Selected Glossary
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Motto Advertising has extensive experience in writing and inserting effective classified ads in newspapers, magazines, on television and the internet.
Motto Advertising guarantees that its clients will enjoy a strong payoff, or the agency will pay for the ads.
www.motto.com /glossary.html   (3981 words)

  
 Motto - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Mottos are usually repeated verbatim by new members of the group, as a not-so-sophisticated method of brainwashing.
In addition to making the irritating motto easier to forget, the use of foreign languages compels you to ask a member what the motto means, so they can get a wistful look in their eye and repeat the motto to you in your favored language, using an equally wistful tone of voice.
A good motto most often inspires a feeling of hope or goodwill towards humanity, which is why they are full of crap.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Motto   (180 words)

  
 Great Seal and Motto of the United States of America
The motto of the United States E Pluribus Unum (out of many, one) is emblazoned on the scroll held in the eagle's beak and refers to this union.
On July 30, 1956 a law was passed stating that "the national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be 'In God we trust'." (70 Stat.
The motto's primary effect is not to advance religion; instead, it is a form of "ceremonial deism" which through historical usage and ubiquity cannot be reasonably understood to convey government approval of religious belief.
usscouts.org /flag/sealmotto.html   (1622 words)

  
 God in Ohio motto argued in court
The motto — “With God, all things are possible” — is being challenged in the federal courts by opponents who say the phrase violates the U.S. Constitution.
The key to the case is whether the motto is significantly different from traditional, ceremonial references to God, such as the opening phrase read in court Wednesday.
The lawsuit was in response to then-Gov. George Voinovich's decision to have the motto engraved on a granite plaza near the Statehouse in Columbus.
enquirer.com /editions/2000/12/07/loc_god_in_ohio_motto.html   (637 words)

  
 New Hampshire Almanac
Said emblem may be placed on all printed or related material issued by the state and its subdivisions relative to the development of recreational, industrial, and agricultural resources of the state.
The motto became "Live Free Or Die," as once voiced by General John Stark, the state's most distinguished hero of the Revolutionary War, and the world famous Old Man of the Mountain was voted the official state emblem.
The motto was part of a volunteer toast which General Stark sent to his wartime comrades, in which he declined an invitation to head up a 32nd anniversary reunion of the 1777 Battle of Bennington in Vermont, because of poor health.
www.state.nh.us /nhinfo/emblem.html   (256 words)

  
 Bob's Motto Factory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Mottos are usually very short sentences or phrases, some as short as one word.
Mottos are like beacons and guides and sometimes like trophies, battle ribbons or souvenirs.
A motto does not qualify as a true BMF motto unless and until it has been reduced to its essence and can be demonstrated to be useful for many different people in many different situations.
www.spyrock.com /nadafarm/html/bmf_main.html   (305 words)

  
 Victory Round 2 Court Throws Out Motto
The state argued that the motto does not compel people to believe anything and that to some people it would not have a religious connotation.
Former Gov. George Voinovich said he got the idea to place the motto at the Statehouse during a trade mission to India, where he spotted a public building that bore the phrase, "Government Work is God's Work." Voinovich is now a U.S.senator for Ohio.
The ACLU and the plaintiff it represents, the Rev. Matthew Peterson, a Presbyterian minister in suburban Cleveland, objected to Ohio's use of the motto and challenged all of Ohio's official uses of the motto.
cadfile.dougberger.net /humanism/motto/victory2.html   (406 words)

  
 CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES-BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
The motto, appropriate to a progressive local authority, is that of the Buckinghamshire patriot, John Hampden, and of the Earl of Buckinghamshire.
The motto was previously used by the Amersham RDC and is a quotation from 'Paradise Lost', in reference to Milton's residence in the district at Chalfont St. Giles.
The motto is that of the former Eton RDC.
www.civicheraldry.co.uk /bucks.html   (2107 words)

  
 E Pluribus Unum - Out of Many, One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Latin motto "E pluribus unum" was suggested by the first Great Seal committee in 1776.
It means "Out of many, one." For the final design in 1782, Charles Thomson placed this motto on a scroll carried in the beak of an American eagle.
E pluribus unum is also symbolized by the constellation of thirteen stars and the bundle of thirteen arrows.
www.greatseal.com /mottoes/unum.html   (103 words)

  
 Corps Motto
At the Corps Committee meeting held on 05 October 1962 it was proposed that the Corps should have a new motto.
In addition, the Colonel Commandant arranged for the motto to be translated into Latin by BG WHITFIELD, a House Master at Eton.
When the motto was adopted the ICA motto was discontinued.
www.army.mod.uk /intelligencecorps/the_corps/corps_motto.htm   (332 words)

  
 Embassy of France in the U.S. - Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
When the Constitution of 1848 was drafted, the motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" was defined as a "principle" of the Republic.
Discarded under the Second Empire, this motto finally established itself under the Third Republic, although some people still objected to it, including partisans of the Republic: solidarity was sometimes preferred to equality which implies a levelling of society, and the Christian connotation of fraternity was not accepted by everyone.
This motto was inscribed again on the pediments of public buildings on the occasion of the celebration of July 14, 1880.
www.ambafrance-us.org /atoz/libeqfra.asp   (366 words)

  
 North wants third sea added to national motto
Canada's motto, "A Mari usque ad Mare" (Latin for "From sea to sea"), is taken from the Bible: "He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth" (Psalms 72:8).
The first official use of the motto in Canada was recorded in 1906, when it was engraved on the head of the mace of the legislative assembly for the new province of Saskatchewan.
Sir Joseph Pope later proposed it as the motto for the new design of the Canadian coat of arms, which was approved in 1921.
www.cbc.ca /canada/north/story/2006/03/10/motto-north10032006.html   (1241 words)

  
 'God' Motto Ruled Unconstitutional - CBS News
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the motto, taken directly from the Bible, appears to be a government endorsement of Christianity and violates the separation of church and state.
The motto was been on display since 1998 on a bronze plaque at the main entrance to the Statehouse in Columbus.
The ACLU and the plaintiff it represents, the Rev. Matthew Peterson, a Presbyterian minister in suburban Cleveland, objected to Ohio's use of the motto and challenged all of Ohio's official uses of the motto.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2000/04/25/national/main188488.shtml   (695 words)

  
 Index of Mottoes of the Regiments of the British Empire and Commonwealth
The arms of Gibraltar (Castle and Key with motto) were awarded as a badge and battle honour to regiments for defence of the Rock during various sieges.
Motto of the Order of St. Patrick, which usually appears with its founding date as 'Quis Separabit MDCCLXXXIII', hence regimental usage of other significant regimental dates in roman numerals.
Although the Brigade was augmented in 1900 by the Irish Guards, and in 1915 by the Welsh Guards, the Brigade motto and badge was not modified to Quinque juncta in uno until 1949.
www.regiments.org /tradition/mottoes.htm   (481 words)

  
 Education World ® Administrators Center: Got Motto? Twelve Slogans to Help Build School-Wide Community
In addition, the motto is posted throughout the school and it appears as the footer on school stationery, parent newsletters, the 'Monday Memo' staff bulletin, and the school's Web site.
The school motto appears as the title and the last line of the school song, which is about differences and how each citizen of the world has a special purpose and place, explained Dr. Lolli Haws, the principal at Oakridge.
The motto is a powerful reminder to the school's staff, which is as diverse as the student body.
www.education-world.com /a_admin/admin/admin445.shtml   (3051 words)

  
 AFA Journal - April 2001
The national motto is a patriotic statement expressing a principle "deeply interwoven into the fabric of our civil polity," according to Abington v.
A display of the national motto, standing alone, in non-school public buildings does not raise the same concerns because children are not captive audiences, as they are in public schools.
In sum, display of the national motto in public schools and/or public buildings is constitutionally permissible so long as the purpose of the display is to advance or endorse the national motto rather than a particular religious belief or practice.
www.afa.net /journal/april/activisma.asp   (562 words)

  
 eOlympic - The Olympic Motto
The motto was devised by a friend of de Coubertin's, a Dominican monk, Father Henri Didon.
It expresses the message to all that belong to the Olympic Movement to excel in accordance with the Olympic spirit.
Also, this motto is to encourage all athletes on to ever improving their performances.
library.thinkquest.org /27850/library/sydney2000/ideal/motto.shtml   (80 words)

  
 Olympic Motto - Olympic-Legacy.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The motto that we know today was not part of the ancient Games.
Henri Dinon, a Dominican father, pronounced these words for the first time on March 7, 1891 while delivering an athletic prize at Albert College, where he was a priest.
Michel Breal, a French educator like Coubertin, introduced the phrase at the closing dinner of the congress for the reestablishment of the modern Olympic games on June 23, 1894, where it was adopted as the official motto of the International Olympic Committee.
www.mediaconcerto.com /olympic/trivia/motto_t.php   (132 words)

  
 Amazon.com: motto: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito, Motto for Murder, The Affair of the Fainting Butler by Erle Stanley Gardner, Merlda Mace, and Clifford Knight (Hardcover - 1943)
HERALDRY IN MINIATURE: Containing all the Arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottos, of the Peers, Peeresses, and Bishops, of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the Baronets of Great Britain.
This banker's motto for '90s: 'Greed is not good.' David DeVol succeeds by sticking to old values.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=motto&index=books&page=1   (809 words)

  
 Ohio's motto must go, court decides
Ohio's state motto — “With God, all things are possible” — was a casualty Tuesday in the latest court battle over the separation of church and state.
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the state to abandon the 41-year-old motto after concluding it is a government endorsement of religion that violates the U.S. Constitution.
In both cases, he said, the mottos are nothing more than examples of “ceremonial deism,” which has been ruled acceptable for years by U.S. courts.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2000/04/26/loc_ohios_motto_must_go.html   (648 words)

  
 EUROPA - The EU at a glance - The symbols of the EU - United in diversity
It first came into use around the year 2000 and was for the first time officially mentioned in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which was signed in 2004.
The motto means that, via the EU, Europeans are united in working together for peace and prosperity, and that the many different cultures, traditions and languages in Europe are a positive asset for the continent.
You can see here some posters in all the 20 EU languages, which uses the motto.
europa.eu /abc/symbols/motto/index_en.htm   (147 words)

  
 Welcome to Motto - Make it your own!: About Motto
Motto brings together artists and riders that are into customizing their boards.
At Motto we see customizing as a way to make your board an extension of you and your creativity.
If you are a rider that is into customizing and would like to be a part of Motto email us at rider@emotto.com.
www.emotto.com /about/index.html   (414 words)

  
 Die Luft der Freiheit weht
The motto was certainly not irrelevant when Stanford University, nine years after its opening, had its first academic freedom controversy, resulting from Jane Stanford's displeasure with the political activities of Edward Ross, a professor of sociology.
However, Wilbur notwithstanding, the motto's implications for academic freedom had become somewhat of an issue and the motto was seen, at least by some, with a certain ambivalence.
Jordan suggested "that a motto if used should be short and in a foreign language." He refers to Die Luft der Freiheit weht, makes some other proposals, but expresses a preference for a Latin aphorism that was inscribed over the bedroom of the great Swedish botanist and taxonomist Linnaeus: innocue vivite, numen adest.
www.stanford.edu /dept/pres-provost/president/speeches/951005dieluft.html   (5937 words)

  
 Arkansas Symbols, State Motto - SHG Resources
Judge Avern Cohn wrote in the majority opinion: "In the context in which the words of the motto are found -- as the words of Jesus speaking of salvation -- to a reasonable observer, they must be seen as advancing, or at a minimum, showing a particular affinity for Christianity...
They ruled that this motto did not differ from other similar references to God, like the current national motto "In God We Trust." They determined that the motto is a form of "ceremonial deism." It is not sectarian or religious in nature.
Four dissenting judges stressed that the Ohio motto is a uniquely Christian slogan; it implies the state's "adoption of Christ's words." Judge Gilbert S. Merritt was one of the dissenters.
www.shgresources.com /oh/symbols/motto   (933 words)

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