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	Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virginia was given its nickname "The Old Dominion" by King Charles II of England at the time of the Restoration for remaining loyal to the crown during the English Civil War.
		Virginia is one of the states that seceded from the Union to become the Confederacy during the Civil War.
		Virginia is bordered by West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (across the Potomac River) to the north, by Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, by North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, and by Kentucky and West Virginia to the west.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virginia (2028 words)

	Virginia - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Virginia is one of the original 13 states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution and is generally classified as part of the South.
		In 1790 both Virginia and Maryland ceded territory to form the new District of Columbia, but in an Act of the U.S. Congress dated July 9, 1846, the territory that had been ceded by Virginia was returned, and is now Arlington County and part of the City of Alexandria.
		The judicial branch is comprised of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia Court of Appeals, the General District Courts and the Circuit Courts.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /virginia.htm (1807 words)

	Seal of Virginia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Virginia's (Objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)) Virtus is a figure of (The state prevailing during the absence of war) peace, standing in a pose which indicates a battle already won.
		On the Virginia seal, the phoenix represents effective (The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit) government.
		Under Virginia (The collection of rules imposed by authority) law, the Secretary of the Commonwealth is the Keeper of the Seals of the (A world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another) Commonwealth.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/Se/Seal_of_Virginia.htm (676 words)

	Virginia - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		At the end of the 16th century when England began to colonize North America, "Virginia" was the name Queen Elizabeth I of England gave to the whole area explored by the 1584 expedition of Sir Walter Raleigh along the coast of North America, eventually applying to the whole coast from South Carolina to Maine.
		In 1790 both Virginia and Maryland ceded territory to form the new District of Columbia, but in an Act of Congress dated July 9, 1846, the territory that had been ceded by Virginia was returned, and is now Arlington County and part of the City of Alexandria.
		Virginia is bordered by West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (across the Potomac River) to the north, by Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, by North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, and by Kentucky to the west.
	www.free-definition.com /Virginia.html (1101 words)

	wiki/Seal of Virginia Definition / wiki/Seal of Virginia Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Virginia's Virtus is a figure of peace, standing in a pose which indicates a battle already won.
		The obverse is the official seal of Virginia and is used on all the official papers and documents of the state government.
		Under Virginia lawLaw (a loanword from Danish-Norwegian lov), in politics and jurisprudence, is a set of rules or norms of conduct which mandate, proscribe or permit specified relationships among people and organizations; as well as punishments for those who do not follow the established rules of conduct....
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Seal_of_Virginia (2343 words)

	Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Virginia is one of the original 13 states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution and is generally classified as part of the South or, alternately, as an extension of the Mid-Atlantic.
		The judicial branch comprehends the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia Court of Appeals, the General District Courts and the Circuit Courts.
		The 95 counties and the 39 independent cities all have their own governments, usually a county or city council which choose a city manager or county administrator to serve as a professional, non-political chief administrator under the council-manager form of government.
	www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Virginia (1744 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The obverse is ''the'' official seal of Virginia and is used on all the official papers and documents of the state government.
		In her left hand is a horn of plenty overflowing with the abundance of Virginia's harvests, while in her right hand is an enormous stalk of wheat, representing one of Virginia's leading crops.
		Under Virginia law, the Secretary of the Commonwealth is the Keeper of the Seals of the Commonwealth.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Seal_of_Virginia.html (804 words)

	Virginia
		Virginia is in the Western Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere.
		She is bordered by Maryland to the north, West Virginia and Kentucky to the west, Tennessee and North Carolina to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
		Virginia is in the Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains regions.
	www.rockingham.k12.va.us /JWES/Virginia.html (1172 words)

	Information File - Virginia - FCPL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia was adopted by legislative act in 1930.
		Virginia was named in 1584 in honor of Queen Elizabeth of England, who was popularly called the "Virgin Queen." The name Virginia is the feminine form of the Latin word Virginius.
		Virginia is often called the Cavalier State for its early settlers who were loyal to England, and the Mother of States because it was the first to be colonized.
	www.co.fairfax.va.us /library/faq/virginia.htm (816 words)

	Capitol Classroom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		She is dressed as an Amazon, a sheathed sword in one hand, and a spear in the other, and one foot on the form of Tyranny, who is pictured with a broken chain in his left hand, a scourge in his right, and his fallen crown nearby, implying struggle that has ended in complete victory.
		On the reverse side of the seal are the three Roman goddesses, Libertas (Liberty) in the center holding a wand and pileus in her right hand, Aerternitas (Eternity) with a globe and phoenix in her right hand, and Ceres (Fruitfulness) with a cornucopia in her left hand and an ear of wheat in her right.
		The great seal of the Commonwealth is affixed to documents signed by the governor and intended for use before tribunals and for purposes outside the jurisdiction of Virginia.
	legis.state.va.us /CapitolClassroom/9-12/9-12Emblems.htm (1449 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Virginia
		The population of Virginia in 1910 was 2,061,612; whites, 1,389,809; negroes, 671,096; Indians, Chinese, and Japanese, 707.
		The name "Virginia", in honour of Queen Elizabeth, was given to all the territory from the French colonies on the north to the Spanish settlements on the south, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans.
		Virginia, as far back as 1778, with other states, introduced in congress a bill for the abolition of slavery, which was defeated by the New England states, which made money by importing slaves to be sold to the South, and by the cotton states, desirous of negro service for the plantations.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15451a.htm (6300 words)

	Virginia Symbols, Great Seal - SHG Resources
		The lesser seal of the Commonwealth shall be one and nine sixteenths inches in diameter, and have engraved thereon the device and inscriptions contained in the obverse of the great seal.
		The seals of the Commonwealth described in §§ 7.1-26 and 7.1-27 shall be kept and used as provided by law, and at least three clear impressions thereof shall be kept and displayed by the Librarian of Virginia in some suitable place in The Library of Virginia, for public inspection.
		The seals of the Commonwealth shall be deemed the property of the Commonwealth; and no persons shall exhibit, display, or in any manner utilize the seals or any facsimile or representation of the seals of the Commonwealth for nongovernmental purposes unless such use is specifically authorized by law.
	www.shgresources.com /va/symbols/seal (727 words)

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		But the seal of the colony itself, as affixed to the official papers, was distinct from this sentimental use of the seal of the old defunct London Company.
		INSERT GREAT SEAL OF VIRGINIA The engraving is very similar to Queen Anne's, except that the Indian kneels to a king instead of to a queen in the obverse, and the arms(1) of George III, which were also those of George I and George II, are substituted for those of Queen Anne in the reverse.
		On April 9, 1778, William Lee was appointed(3) Virginia's agent in France to borrow 2,000,000 livres, and a seal hastily prepared, according to the resolutions of the Convention of 1776, was used _______________________________________________________________________________ (1)Journal of Convention, 1776.
	ftp.rootsweb.com /pub/usgenweb/va/history/vaseal.txt (4197 words)

	The Great Seal of Virginia at the Capitol of Virginia
		The inverted spear represents the seed pole of Agriculture and the 17 leaves encircling the seal are said to be "Virginia Creeper." However, I believe the leaves represented Virginia's chief crop, Tobacco.
		The inclusion of the marijuana leaves on the seal is a further repelant to Tyrants who repress Liberty and natural rights by prohibiting the use of marijuana.
		Virginia's Marijuana law from March 21, 1936, may be one of the first examples of a medicinal use marijuana law.
	www.6hourday.org /seal.html (408 words)

	Virginia Seals and Emblems: Virginia Is For Lovers
		The great seal of Virginia is circular.In the center is a figure of Virtus, the goddess of virtue, dressed as a warrior.She holds a spear in her right hand, with its point held downward touching the earth.
		Above the figure is the word "Virginia," and under the figures is the state motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis" or "Thus Always to Tyrants." The seal, designed by George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was first adopted in 1776 and modified in 1930.
		The official state seal of Virginia is represented on the Virginia flag.
	www.virginia.org /site/features.asp?featureID=104 (216 words)

	West Virginia Tourism Wild & Wonderful (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Above the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia there shall be a ribbon lettered, ‘State of West Virginia,’ and arranged appropriately around the lower part of the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia a wreath of Rhododendron maximum in proper colors.
		Joseph H. Diss Debar, an artist from Doddridge County, was chosen by a committee of the Legislature to prepare drawings for an official seal for the State of West Virginia.
		The Constitution of West Virginia, Article 2, Section 7, provides that: “The present seal of the state, with its motto ‘Montani Semper Liberi,’ shall be the great seal of the State of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him, officially as directed by law.”
	www.callwva.com /facts/emblems.cfm (1146 words)

	Great Seal of Virginia. Roadside Pet Cemetery
		Seal was a googly-eyed mutt adopted by students and staff of the University of Virginia in the 1940s.
		Seal attached himself to the UVA football team, and attended away games as designated dog mascot, wearing a blue blanket emblazoned with an orange "W" as he wandered the sidelines.
		Seal and his mascot predecessor, Beta, are remembered with side-by-side tombstones displaying a photograph of each in his prime.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /pet/sealdog.html (275 words)

	Northampton County Virginia County Seal
		The official Northampton County seal was developed to reflect County's history, its traditional way of life and its ties to the marine environment.
		The gold rope which borders the seal represents the County's bond to the sea and, of course, its geographic location.
		The gold band depicts the County as a "unique area; precious and rare." Northampton County, shown in white, represents sunlight and a desire to do well.
	www.co.northampton.va.us /seal.html (134 words)

	Virginia family vacations - family travel files: vacations
		Virginia: Virginia Beach, The Virginia Aquarium Harbor Seal Encounter.
		During the Harbor Seal Splash program, visitors climb into the seals’ aquarium to interact and train with these 250-pound pinnipeds, while discovering more about the natural history and conservation efforts that surround harbor seals.
		Virginia Beach is the ideal vacation base from which to take advantage of the carefree beach atmosphere.
	www.thefamilytravelfiles.com /state/virginia.asp (827 words)

	Seal of the USS Virginia (SSN 774) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The forward view of VIRGINIA denotes her leading the Submarine Force into a new century and onto a new and exciting course for the United States Navy.
		In keeping with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s motto, the words “Sic Semper Tyrannis”; (Latin for “Thus Always To Tyrants”) appear at the bottom, which combined with the symbolism of the Commonwealth’s Seal, represents the triumph of Virtue over Tyranny.
		VIRGINIA also stands ready in all her indisputable power to serve the people of this great Nation and her allies.
	www.sublant.navy.mil /774seal.html (255 words)

	Cavaliers Defeat Penn State, 20-14 :: Art Thomas returns a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown to help Virginia seal the ...
		Virginia (5-7) intercepted two passes late in the final quarter to hold off the Nittany Lions.
		Mills threw three interceptions and was stripped for a fumble that Art Thomas returned 92 yards for a game-changing touchdown Saturday as Virginia rallied to win 20-14, ending Penn State's bowl aspirations.
		Virginia forced Penn State to go three-and-out and, with Bryson Spinner taking over at quarterback, drove 57 yards in eight plays.
	virginiasports.fansonly.com /sports/m-footbl/recaps/120101aaa.html (832 words)

	West Virginia State Seal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On September 26, 1863 Joseph H. DisDebar's design of the state seal was accepted by the state legislature.
		On one side of the stone stands a farmer with an ax cradled in his arm indicating the presence of orginal forests.
		Inscribed on the stone is the date on which West Virginia became a separate state in the Union.
	www.gospelgazette.com /west_virginia_school_of_preaching/State/stseal.htm (174 words)

	Virginia: Virginia Beach, The Virginia Aquarium Harbor Seal Encounter.
		Visitors won’t be swimming with the seals, but will touch them and assist with their training sessions.
		Seals Behind the Scenes is a one-hour program allowing guests as young as age three to venture into the restricted harbor seal holding building to meet some of the educators, professional animal training staff – and, of course, a seal or two.
		The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums.
	www.thefamilytravelfiles.com /ezine/articles/524.asp (784 words)

	WVWeb's Guide to Government in the Mountain State
		Its habitat in West Virginia is primarily in the eastern mountain region.
		The male of the species is a rich scarlet with a mask and shading of fl, while the young birds and females are a less brilliant color.
		The Sugar Maple, or Acer saccarum as it is known scientifically, was made West Virginia's official tree by a resolution of the 1949 Legislature.
	wvweb.com /www/government/government_homepage.html (1077 words)

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