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	The Symbols of Washington State
		Washington was nicknamed "The Evergreen State" by C.T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
		State Representative George Adams of Mason County pleaded with the Legislature to adopt the western hemlock.
		The steelhead trout was adopted by the Legislature as a state symbol in 1969.
	www.leg.wa.gov /legis/symbols/symbols.htm (2239 words)

	Texas article - Texas Flag Texas State nickname Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The state name derives from a word in a Caddoan language of the Hasinai, tayshas, meaning friends or allies; Spanish explorers mistakenly applied the word to the people and their location.
		The state Capitol loosely follows the model of the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, except that it uses pink granite and bears atop its dome a statue of the "Goddess of Liberty" holding aloft a five-point Texas star.
		The state passed New York in the 1990s to become the second-largest U.S. state in population (after California).
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Texas (2300 words)

	US State Nicknames
		However, a number of states have officially added a nickname to their licence plates (either as an option, or as an obligation under the legislation) even though the nickname is not recognised separately as a "state symbol".
		It was introduced by the state's Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s for publicity purposes, and in 1951 was approved by the legislature for inclusion on licence plates, although the first of these did not appear until four years later.
		One of the oldest state nicknames (and that which appeasr on its licence plates) is the Keystone State, probably applied to Pennsylvania from the late 18th century (although the first official citation is from 1802, when at a rally Pennsylvania was toasted as "the keystone in the union").
	www.miketodd.net /encyc/statenicks.htm (5934 words)

	Encyclopedia: Orrin Hatch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives.
		The United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is a select committee of the United States Senate dedicated to overseeing the American Intelligence Community—the agencies and bureaus of the U.S. federal government who provide information and analysis for leaders of the executive and legislative branches.
		Orrin Hatch was one of the architects and advocates of the expansion of H-1b visas and was generally an advocate of looser immigration policy.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Orrin-Hatch (6505 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of U.S. state name etymologies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America.
		The toponym California is currently used by three subnational entities â€“ the U.S. state of California and the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur â€“ and by a string of cities in other parts of the English-speaking world.
		The United States of America This is a list of the United States states in order of their total area, land area, and water area.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-U.S.-state-name-etymologies (4660 words)

	MSN Encarta - What's a Hoosier? A State Nicknames Quiz
		State nicknames range from dignified to amusing to downright mysterious.
		Indiana's nickname, the Hoosier State, is among the most widely known state nicknames.
		The Equality State gained its nickname as the first state to specifically give women the right to vote.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/features/quiz/quiz.aspx?QuizID=96&PKG=package2 (381 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Ohio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ohio is a Midwestern state in the northeast of the United States.
		The states of the Midwest would be known as free states, in contradistinction to those states south of the Ohio River known as slave states, and later, as Northeastern states abolished slavery in the coming two generations, the free states would be known as Northern States.
		This glaciated region in the northwest and central state is bordered to the east and southeast first by a belt known as the glaciated Allegheny Plateau, and then by another belt known as the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Ohio (2173 words)

	CT.gov: About Connecticut
		The State Insect, the Praying Mantis, Mantis Religiosa, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1977.
		The State Shellfish, the Eastern Oyster, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1989.
		The State Composer, Charles Edward Ives was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1991.
	www.ct.gov /ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434 (1882 words)

	Official State Symbols of North Carolina
		Both berries are grown throughout the state, and consumers can pick their own berries at farms from one end of the North Carolina to the other.
		It was one of the few states which did not have a motto and the only one of the original thirteen without one.
		The song known as "The Old North State" was adopted as the official song of the State of North Carolina by the General Assembly of 1927.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/symbols/symbols.htm (3711 words)

	Pennsylvania Commonwealth Keystone State Capital Harrisburg
		Though the nickname's origin is unknown, it's certain that it was in use around, or shortly after, 1800.
		The Quaker State: Pennsylvania is sometimes called "The Quaker State" in reference to the religion of William Penn and the Quakers who settled in the state.
		The second state quarter minted in 1999 was that of Pennsylvania, the "Keystone State".
	www.netstate.com /states/intro/pa_intro.htm (703 words)

	Texas Department of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection
		The darkest period in the history of the organization, the Period of Reconstruction (1865-1873), was the re-regimentation of the Rangers as the "State Police".
		Each applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America, in excellent physical condition, and have an outstanding record of at least eight (8) years experience with a bona fide law enforcement agency engaged principally in the investigation of major crimes.
		Texas was growing up--the Rangers were part of the state's civil authority, and had to learn to do their work within the framework of the law, no matter the necessary liberties some of their predecessors had taken in earlier years.
	www.txdps.state.tx.us /director_staff/texas_rangers (6675 words)

	State Nicknames
		Tennesseans sometimes are referred to as “Volunteers,”“Big Benders” and “Butternuts.” The first two are derived from the nickname of the state, while the tag of “Butternuts” was first applied to Tennessee soldiers during the War Between the States because of the tan color of their uniforms.
		The beehive was chosen as the emblem for the provisional State of Deseret in 1848 and was maintained on the seal of the State of Utah when Utah became a state in 1896.
		The nickname was adopted by the Legislature in February, 1893.
	www.50states.com /bio/nickname5.htm (779 words)

	California State Library - History and Culture - State Insignia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Secretary of State began using blue and gold ribbons with the state seal on official documents as early as 1913.
		It was adopted as the State Flag by the State Legislature in 1911.
		Perhaps the most unusual state symbol is the state prehistoric artifact, the chipped stone bear.
	www.library.ca.gov /history/cahinsig.cfm (2631 words)

	State Nicknames
		The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C. Kelly, arrived at Hopkinsville, KY, where Gen. Forrest's troops were stationed.
		The Golden State Museum is also the name of a new museum slated to open in late 1998 at the California State Archives in Sacramento.
		“Sunshine State” was adopted as the State Nickname by the 1970 Legislature.
	www.50states.com /bio/nickname1.htm (622 words)

	Signs and Symbols ofSouth Dakota
		In recognition of its importance to the state's farm economy, the honey bee (Apis Mellifera L.) was adopted as the state insect in 1978.
		The Chinese ring-necked pheasant is the state bird.
		The state gemstone is the Fairburn agate, a semiprecious stone first discovered near Fairburn, S.D. The stone is found primarily in an area extending from Orella, Neb., to Farmingdale, S.D. It is used in jewelry and is a favorite of rock collectors.
	www.state.sd.us /state/sdsym.htm (984 words)

	Left Field Sports -- Oregon State Nickname "Not what you think it is" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The nickname, Beavers, apparently refers to a small mammalian creature that is prevalent in the Pacific Northwest, known specifically for it's big teeth and it's ability to topple large trees.
		Barnahart stressed that this was not a new interpretation of the college's nickname.
		According to Oregon State Officials, the Beaver of the type described by Barnhart is the state animal of Oregon.
	www.leftfieldsports.com /archives/story01_06.htm (311 words)

	The Garden State and Other New Jersey Nicknames
		He called New Jersey the Garden State, and the name has clung to it ever since." The problem with this is that the image of a barrel tapped at both ends dates back at least to Benjamin Franklin, so this statement crediting Browning with naming the Garden State can not be taken at face value.
		He said "the registration plate itself, moreover, is an important legal device evidencing compliance with the laws of the State of New Jersey and it should be confined to that purpose without the detraction of any mottoes or phrases".
		It is, moreover, obvious that New Jersey's place in the economy and life of the nation is today attributable to its preeminence in many fields, in addition to its acknowledged high standing in agricultural pursuits.
	www.state.nj.us /njfacts/garden.htm (821 words)

	Ohio: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
		state in the USA; it became a state on March 1, 1803.
		The official state flag of Ohio, called the Ohio burgee, was adopted in 1902.
		The 13 stars near the circle represent the original 13 states in the USA; the 4 extra stars near the peak of the triangle symbolize the fact that Ohio was the 17th state admitted to the union.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/ohio (490 words)

	Boston, Mass & New England Pictures and Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		One of the oldest towns in the United States, Boston has retained its old-world charm while thriving as a center for modern technology, academic excellence, finance and the arts.
		The Ohio Class nuclear missile submarine USS Rhode Island was named in honor of this state, which boasts the Newport Naval Station and its associated Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
		With profiles of each region in the state and suggestions on things to see and do, this is the take-along tool that will allow you to enjoy your time here to the fullest.
	online96.com /boston (2081 words)

	WLKY.com - College Basketball - NCAA Reverses Field On Florida State Nickname
		The NCAA has removed Florida State from its list of colleges subject to restrictions on the use of Native American names, mascots and imagery.
		On August 5, Florida State was one of 18 schools the NCAA cited in its new policy on the prohibition of hostile and abusive racial/ethnic/national origin displays at any of its 88 championships.
		The school said its use of the Seminole nickname was not hostile, abusive or disrespectful and cited its "60-year history of honoring the Florida Seminoles" in a letter to the NCAA.
	www.wlky.com /cbask/4886963/detail.html (381 words)

	Washington's State Nickname: Evergreen State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		"The Evergreen State" was created as the state nickname by C.T. Conover, a Seattle pioneer, realtor, and historian chose the nickname to represent the abundance of evergreen forests found here in Washington.
		The western hemlock was selected as our state tree in 1946 after a Portland, Oregon newspaper kidded Washington for lack of a symbol and chose one for us.
		[ The State Capital / The State Seal / The State Bird / Mount St. Helens / Ferry Boat / Square Dance / The State Flower / The State Motto / Pacific Coast Clams / The State Insect / The State Fossil / Washington's "Breadbasket" / Shorelife / The State Flag ]
	www.leg.wa.gov /common/kids/evergrn.htm (129 words)

	GA State Symbols
		Some of these symbols are the state bird, flower, and fish.
		It is also called the Empire State of the South
		Georgia’s State Seal is almost 200 years old.
	www.bccsblazers.org /state_symbols1.htm (109 words)

	Utah: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
		state in the USA; it became a state on January 4, 1896.
		The flag has a deep blue field with the state seal in the center, surrounded by yellow fringe.
		The state seal was designed by Harry Emmett Edwards in 1896.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/utah (370 words)

	IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
		This is the official website for the State of Washington.
		Here is the homepage for the Washington State Historical Society Museum.
		Experience this 400 mile self-guided tour which circles the heart of the state: from the waters of Puget Sound, through the Cascade Mountains, and into the high desert climate of the Columbia River Valley.
	www.ipl.org /youth/stateknow/wa1.html (298 words)

	USATODAY.com - Fla. legislators discuss Seminole nickname issue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		MIAMI — A group of state lawmakers met Friday to discuss possible legislation regarding the NCAA's ban on Florida State's nickname.
		Members of the "Seminole Caucus" — an unofficial but influential group of about two dozen state lawmakers who are Florida State alumni or have ties to the school — held a conference call Friday to discuss the ban, which would prohibit American Indian imagery at NCAA tournaments.
		This comes in the wake of news that the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma does not condemn Florida State for its use of the Seminole nickname, a notion one NCAA official had previously cited as a reason FSU was included on the list of banned schools.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/college/other/2005-08-12-mascot-legislation_x.htm (717 words)

	The NJ State Flag
		The State seal is presented in Jersey blue on a buff background.
		The State seal in the center of the flag contains a horse's head.
		She is holding a staff with a liberty cap on it, and the word liberty underneath her.
	www.njleg.state.nj.us /kids/stateflag.asp (144 words)

	Indiana State Emblems - what is a hoosier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is one of the oldest of state nicknames and has had a wider acceptance than most.
		Finley originally wrote Hoosier as "Hoosher." Apparently the poet felt that it was sufficiently familiar to be understandable to his readers.
		As soon as our nickname came into general use, speculation began as to its origin.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /www/ihb/emblems/hoosier.html (861 words)

	Ohio changes state nickname to "The Battleground State"- News satire and parody by Doug Small
		The state’s twenty electoral votes were pivotal in the Bush victory, and if the state had gone to John Kerry, it would be he, not Bush, sitting in the Oval Office for the next four years.
		Said state representative Dorothy Flowers, “the costs of this seemingly useless change in our state nickname will be astronomical.
		Flowers and other state democrats are expected to attempt to block the change, but have no legal ground to stand on, according to legal expert Andrew Mays.
	www.thebluebrick.net /ohio.html (602 words)

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