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  State Flags and Seals- Clipart ETC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Massachusetts seal Seal of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1876
Massachusetts seal Seal of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1875
Massachusetts seal Seal of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1913
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 Michigan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Michigan was explored and settled by French voyageurs in the 17th century.
Michigan's state universities are immune from control by the legislature, the governor and most aspects of the executive branch, and the cities in or near which they are located; but they are not immune from the authority of the courts.
Michigan was the first state in the Union to abolish the death penalty, in 1846.
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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.
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 Facts about Michigan - Michigan in Brief
Michigan is 456 miles long and 386 miles wide and has 56,817 square miles of land.
Michigan has two U.S. senators and is entitled (based on population) to 16 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
On a dark blue field is the state coat of arms, which is identical to the state seal but without the words "The Great Seal of Michigan, A.D. The robin was adopted as the state bird by a House concurrent resolution in 1931.
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 SOS - History of the Great Seal
It was presented to the Constitutional Convention of 1835 and adopted on June 2, 1835 as the official Great Seal of Michigan.
The shield is held by two animals representing Michigan, the elk on the left and the moose on the right.
Michigan is on an international boundary, and the figure of the man shows his right hand raised in peace.
www.michigan.gov /sos/0,1607,7-127-1638_8731-22823--,00.html   (0 words)

  
 City of Royal Oak - History of the City Seal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The lion on the left was taken from the coat of arms of Charles II of England and marks the origin of the term "Royal Oak".
Michigan Governor Cass, when establishing the first road into the interior of Oakland County, used a large oak tree as a station point.
This seal was designed by Michael Lesko, the Personnel Director for the City of Royal Oak, and was approved by the City Commission in January, 1965.
www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us /about/cityseal.html   (0 words)

  
 State Seals of Wisconsin
The seal of the Northwest Territory was indeed significant and symbolic.
A Second territorial seal approved March 11,1839, engraved by William Wagner of York, Pa., was in use as late as October 1,1849, or until the first state seal could be engraved and made ready for use.
In 1881, the second great seal having become worn by use, a new seal was engrave, which, in its main features, is a reproduction of the seal of 1851.
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 University Style Manual
Michigan Tech’s registered trademarks are “Michigan Technological University,” “Michigan Tech,” “MTU,”“Huskies,” the official University seal, the Michigan Tech logotype, the huskies seal, the huskies script, and husky dog.
It is reserved for all Michigan Tech formal documents and official papers.
The seal is also displayed on items and publications that announce, promote, or commemorate formal University functions, such as the commencement ceremonies.
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 http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/VITALREC.HTM
The State of Michigan Division for Vital Records has records of births, marriages, and deaths that occurred in Michigan and were filed with the state since 1867.
Michigan law, Section 333.2894(1), requires a written application and prepayment of the established fee before the vital records office can search for and provide a certified copy of a Michigan vital record.
Michigan law allows federal, state and local public and private agencies access to an administrative use copy of a Michigan vital record if an agency's functions require independent access to vital records facts.
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 Florida State Symbols - Florida State Seal - The United States of America
The resolution specified that the seal had to be the size of an American silver dollar.
It also stated that the seal should contain the sun's rays, a cocoa tree, a steamboat, and a female Indian scattering flowers.
And a sabal palm has been transplanted in place of the original cocoa tree to reflect the state's adoption of the sabal palmetto palm as the official state tree in 1953.
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 Michigan
The present flag of Michigan was adopted in 1911.
Michigan’s Great Seal was chosen by Lewis Cass.
The seal was shown to the Constitutional Convention of 1835.
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 Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas
In 1837 a Michigan military company known as the Brady Guards received its colors from the state's first chief executive, "Boy Governor" Stevens T. Mason, who acquired his nickname by being elected at age 23.
The company flag was blue with the new state seal on the obverse, a popular design among U.S. military units at the time.
Michigan formally adopted blue military colors in 1865 and a state flag of the same tint in 1911.
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 Cast Bronze Plaque Seal Artwork
The image on this page is used to depict the artwork we use for this specific seal or emblem on our bronze plaques.
Seals and insignias change frequently and these may not represent the currently approved seal for your cast bronze plaque.
The current seal will be provided on the proof when you order your plaque.
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 The-Gardening-Zone: Michigan state seal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
University of Michigan University of Michigan If you are not automatically redirected in several seconds, conform this link to enter the mark.
Became state: January 26, 1837 Michigan is rather of an "average" state in that the number of ridiculous...
Flag of Michigan Seal of Michigan Nickname(s) : The Wolverine State, The Peerless Lakes State...
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 State Symbols
He has a rifle in one hand, which symbolizes that he is ready to defend his home, but his right hand is raised as a gesture of peace.
Originally adopted at the Constitutional Convention in 1835, the seal, in its present form was adopted by the State Legislator in 1911.
Michigan adopted the Petoskey Stone as the official state stone in 1965.
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 Definition of Seal of Michigan
The seal of Michigan depicts the state's coat-of-arms on a dark blue field.
On the light blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a long gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights.
The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the bald eagle represents the United States.
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 Court Forms
Michigan Court (MC) forms: Comments and requests received through December 31, 2006, will be published by January 12, 2007, for a 30-day comment period and then referred to the committee for discussion at a meeting on March 8, 2007.
The Michigan Court Forms Committee consists of representatives from various trial court associations, some sections of the State Bar of Michigan, and relevant state departments or agencies.
Individual sections of the Michigan Court Forms Committee meet annually and discuss requests for new forms and suggestions for revising existing forms that are received throughout the year by the Trial Court Services Division of SCAO.
courts.michigan.gov /scao/courtforms/index.htm   (0 words)

  
 Original Artwork: Mel Crawford: Great Seal of Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Finally, in 1837, Michigan was admitted to the Union as the twenty-sixth state.
The seal of the state of Michigan reflects both the state's geographical location and its patriotism.
Since Michigan is located on an international border, the man on the shield holds his right hand aloft for peace but he bears a gun in his left hand to indicate that he is ready at all times to defend his state and nation.
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 SOS - Office of the Great Seal
The Office of the Great Seal is part of the Executive Office of the Michigan Department of State.
The Office maintains the sole official seal of the State of Michigan.
Both the Great Seal of Michigan and the Coat of Arms were adopted at the Constitutional Convention of 1835.
www.michigan.gov /sos/1%2C1607%2C7-127-1638_8731---%2C00.html   (0 words)

  
 Michigan Adhesive Manufacturing, Inc. Seal Bond Adhesives and Sealants
The Seal Bond technology offers adhesion on a wide range of substrates with a minimum requirement for surface pretreatment (often primer-less), good paint compatibility (with building paints and automotive lacquers), and excellent temperature and UV resistance.
Seal Bond products are also formulated to offer various levels of “green strength” including some products with pressure sensitive characteristics.
One way of looking at the advantages of Seal Bond technology is to focus on the “elastomeric” characteristics of these cured adhesive or sealants.
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 Northern Elephant Seal Links
Dawn, a doctorate student at UC Santa Cruz, studies how the blubber layer and body composition of northern elephant seal pups changes during the postweaning fast, the thermoregulatory abilities of elephant seal pups, and ultimately, survivorship during their first foraging trip to sea.
A study to determine the susceptibility of the Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris, California Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina, and California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus, to the toxic effects of co-planar PCBs, and PCDDs on energy metabolism and adipose tissue function.
Heart rates of northern elephant seals diving at sea and on land were monitored to test whether a cardiac response to submergence is an important factor in their ability to make repetitive, long-duration dives.
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 A to Z Kids Stuff Michigan
Michigan produces 70 to 75 percent of the tart cherries grown in the United States.
Michigan is divided into two large land segments: the Upper and Lower peninsulas.
Michigan was a leader n the development of plank roads.
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 About the USA > Travel > The States & Territories
Michigan gets its name from an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Indian word meaning "large lake." in 1837, Michigan became the 26th state in the Union.
Michigan is one of the nation's leading manufacturing states and it leads in the production of automobiles.
Michigan has an unusual geography, as it consists of two land masses - the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula and the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula, home to most of the state's residents.
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 Delaware Seal
Delaware state seal was first adopted on January 17, 1777, and contains the coat of arms.
The Wheat Sheaf -- was adapted from the Sussex County seal and signifies the agricultural vitality of Delaware.
The seal now used as the Great Seal of this State and bearing the arms of this State shall be the Great Seal of this State.
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 The US50 - Official State Seal of Michigan
Depicted above is the state seal of Michigan.
The seal of the state of Michigan is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and is a valuable asset of its people.
It is the intent of the state government to ensure that appropriate uses are made of the state seal and to assist the secretary of state in the performance of the secretary's constitutional duty as custodian of the seal.
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 Harrison, Michigan Bed and Breakfast Inns
Northern Michigan Country Inn located in the center of 16 wooded...
The Carriage House Inn was built in stages over a period of many years.
Upon completion of the primary home, the carriage house was built by Mennonite carpenters to accommodate a private collection...
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 Web Services ... The Web Environment at U-M   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
University-affiliated units, departments, etc. are free to use the seal on their official World Wide Web sites, as this is considered official University business, akin to their using letterhead and business cards containing the seal.
However, students are generally not allowed to use the seal on their personal web pages, since they would not be representing the university in an official capacity on these sites.
"The University of Michigan seal and the Block M, trademarks of the University of Michigan, may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any independent purpose without the explicit written permission of the Regents of the University of Michigan."
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 Michigan Government Structure and State Information
Michigan is a very competitive two party system with the labor unions and leadership, such as the United Auto Workers, being very active in politics
Michigan Lt. Governor's Office - John D Cherry Jr
Michigan Secretary of State's Office - Terri Lynn Land
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 Easter Seals: Helping people with disabilities gain greater independence
Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
Arriving in mailboxes this month, Easter Seals supporters are receiving their first look at the new lily seals designed by this year's winning artists.
Easter Seals is the nation’s leading provider of services for children and adults living with autism today, and support for their families.
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 Louisiana Seal
The Great Seal of Louisiana was adopted on April 30, 1902.
Over head of the Pelican to be inscribed 'Union, Justice', and under the Pelican to be inscribed 'Confidence'." That is the seal that represents the State of Louisiana today.
Many different versions of the present seal, including one with as many as twelve chicks in the nest, were utilized.
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 Welcome to All-Weather Seal of Michigan
All-Weather Seal has been serving Michigan for over 25 years, and we're still growing.
All-Weather Seal has always sold the finest windows and siding, and we've always used expertly trained craftsmen.
So you can rest assured that your home is in good hands when you deal with the Seal.
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