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Dick Figures - A Bee or Something
Dick Figures - A Bee or Something
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  • Duration: 2:27
  • Published: 18 Nov 2010
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: MondoMedia
Dick Figures "Bath Rhymes" Now Available! - bit.ly Dick Figures Season 2 Soundtrack Out Now! - bit.ly Dick Figures Season 1 soundtrack out now - bit.ly Blue got dumped. He's having a bad day. Red's voice becomes auto-tuned. Now Blue is having a worse day. Dіck Figures was created by Ed Skudder, who wrote, directed and voiced the episode along with Zack Keller. Official German-dubbed: www.youtube.com Dick Figures on Facebook tinyurl.com Dick Figures on Facebook tinyurl.com Dick Figures on Twitter twitter.com twitter.com twitter.com twitter.com
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Trick or Treat or Die! KEY OF AWESOME #2
Trick or Treat or Die! KEY OF AWESOME #2
Where my witches at?? Watch Behind the Scenes HERE! www.youtube.com Subscribe! www.youtube.com He'll make you his biatch, and sentence you to prison in his pumpkin piatch! Written by Erik Beck and Mark Douglas Directed by Tom Small Check out how Erik Beck from Indy Mogul made the pumpkin king costume here: www.youtube.com -- MORE BARELY: Subscribe! www.youtube.com Facebook! www.facebook.com Get the songs on iTunes! itunes.apple.com TShirts! thekeyofawesome.spreadshirt.com Mark's Channel youtube.com Todd's Stuff youtube.com www.twitter.com Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com www.twitter.com Leave us a voicemail 1-(646)-827-2202 Write us a letter! The Key of Awesome PO Box 23 New York, NY 10113
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Michael Jackson - Black Or White
Michael Jackson - Black Or White
Music video by Michael Jackson performing Black Or White. © 1991 MJJ Productions Inc.
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Deal or no Deal parody - Mad Tv
Deal or no Deal parody - Mad Tv
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  • Duration: 5:46
  • Published: 24 Oct 2007
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: Jozzy86
One of the best skits iv seen in Mad tV. Enjoy
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The Game, 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
The Game, 50 Cent - Hate It Or Love It
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  • Duration: 3:28
  • Published: 16 Jun 2009
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: TheGameVEVO
Music video by The Game, 50 Cent performing Hate It Or Love It. (C) 2005 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
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Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
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  • Duration: 4:10
  • Published: 16 Jun 2009
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: BonJoviVEVO
Music video by Bon Jovi performing Wanted Dead Or Alive. (C) 2003 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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Organized Rhyme---Check The OR
Organized Rhyme---Check The OR
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  • Duration: 3:57
  • Published: 06 Dec 2006
  • Uploaded: 09 Dec 2011
  • Author: Jewcy2
Tom Green's rap group....huge hit in canada in 1993
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u2- live - with or without you
u2- live - with or without you
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  • Duration: 5:29
  • Published: 08 Jan 2007
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: nashex24
u2 live in boston 2001
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KEANU REEVES gentleman or douche?
KEANU REEVES gentleman or douche?
Keanu Reeves is a gentleman. Yep! Who knew? Hate all you want, but the dude has class!
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Jack Johnson - At Or With Me
Jack Johnson - At Or With Me
Music video by Jack Johnson performing At Or With Me. (C) 2010 Jack Johnson
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Car or Motor Bike? Jeremy tries out the EcoMobile - Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld - BBC
Car or Motor Bike? Jeremy tries out the EcoMobile - Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld - BBC
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  • Duration: 3:07
  • Published: 16 Apr 2008
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: BBCWorldwide
Jeremy Clarkson travels to Switzerland to try out the EcoMobile: a motor bike with a full car body.
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Bow Wow
Bow Wow "Boy Or Girl" Music Video
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  • Duration: 3:56
  • Published: 13 Nov 2011
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: PrinceBowWow
Bow Wow "Boy Or Girl" Music Video Directed By: Rico Da Crook Damn Rico You SHot That Ni**a
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BBC: Osama Bin Laden; Dead or Alive (1/6)
BBC: Osama Bin Laden; Dead or Alive (1/6)
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  • Duration: 9:16
  • Published: 28 Jan 2010
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: tardidnet
BBC Conspiracy Files: Osama Bin Laden Dead or Alive - tardid.net Broadcast on 10 January 2010 - Examining what has happened to the world's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden. Despite one of the biggest manhunts in history, Osama Bin Laden remains as elusive as ever. Rooted in the facts around Bin Laden's disappearance and the continuing threat of Al Qaeda, The Conspiracy Files looks at the claims that the video messages of Bin Laden are being faked and that he is really dead.
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Need for Speed: The Run.....errr...or... Jillian Michaels Fitness Adventure?
Need for Speed: The Run.....errr...or... Jillian Michaels Fitness Adventure?
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  • Duration: 2:47
  • Published: 22 Nov 2011
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: RoosterTeeth
Joel and Jack check out Need for Speed: The Run...or maybe they don't? I'm not sure exactly what the hell is going on in this video. Enjoy?
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Rhino or Dino?
Rhino or Dino?
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  • Duration: 20:14
  • Published: 01 Jun 2010
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: 4KidsTV
A dinosaur appearance calls the D-Team to Kenya, where they meet an acquaintance of Dr. Taylor's who is working to stop a team of big game poachers. Unfortunately, the Alpha Gang and these poachers had already met and decided to pool their criminal skills. With the help of Ursula's T-Rex, the team quickly rounds up countless rare African animals, while continuing their search for the latest dinosaur. When Max and friends try to put an end to this new poaching alliance, however, the leader of the poachers gets a more ambitious idea: to capture Chomp for sale on the black market!
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Kool Savas & Optik Army
Kool Savas & Optik Army "Das ist OR" (Official HD Video) 2006
Die Optik Army Single "Das ist OR" aus dem Optik Records Sampler "Optik Takeover 2006" von Kool Savas, Moe Mitchell, Caput, Amar & Ercandize, prod. by Melbeatz. Lyrics: www.koolsavas.de Tracklist "Optik Takeover": 01. Optik Takeover Intro (Kool Savas) 02. OPTIK (Kool Savas,...
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30 Minutes or Less, Another Earth & Super 8! - Film State
30 Minutes or Less, Another Earth & Super 8! - Film State
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  • Duration: 15:47
  • Published: 26 Apr 2011
  • Uploaded: 09 Dec 2011
  • Author: FilmState
Get the lowdown on all the latest trailers and movie news from the insane brains that brought you Film Riot! In todays episode we watch the trailers for Another Earth, 30 Minutes or Less and Brother's Justice! Plus find out who Joseph Gordon Levitt will be playing in Dark Knight Rises! 30 Minutes or Less www.comingsoon.net Brother's Justice trailers.apple.com Super 8 www.youtube.com Another Earth trailers.apple.com
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Riz Khan - Does the IMF help or hurt the poor nations?
Riz Khan - Does the IMF help or hurt the poor nations?
As countries around the world struggle to emerge from the global economic crisis, are institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) part of the problem - or the solution? Critics accuse the organisation of pushing poorer nations deeper into debt and poverty through its conditional loans.
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30 Minutes or Less Movie Review: Beyond The Trailer
30 Minutes or Less Movie Review: Beyond The Trailer
30 Minutes or Less Movie Review. Beyond The Trailer host Grace Randolph gives you the low-down on 30 Minutes or Less starring Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson! Then get a review of 30 Minutes or Less from audiences fresh from the theater! Enjoy 30 Minutes or Less! Beyond The Trailer is distributed by YouTube Next Lab. Facebook: www.tinyurl.com Twitter: www.twitter.com
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Sex Or Making Love?!
Sex Or Making Love?!
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  • Duration: 2:51
  • Published: 09 Mar 2010
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: OutbackZack
www.myspace.com - Intro Music twitter.com - Twitter facebook.com - Facebook PauseStopRewind.com - Everything YouTube
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TO BE OR NOT TO BE: NERDY!!! (ask ij)
TO BE OR NOT TO BE: NERDY!!! (ask ij)
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  • Duration: 3:59
  • Published: 02 Aug 2010
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: ijustine
Thanks for watching this episode. If you like it -- fav it and thumbs up it ;) VOTE iJ FOR BEST WEB STAR ON THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS! www.teenchoiceawards.com Thanks! QOTV = If you could pick one person you'd like to see me do a video with, who would it be and what would you like us to do?! QOTV = Question of the video! Leave you answer in the comment section below :D ** READ MY BLOG: ijustine.com iJUSTINE TSHIRTS! http LET'S BE FRIENDS: twitter.com dailybooth.com facebook.com myspace.com MY YOUTUBE CHANNELS: youtube.com youtube.com youtube.com youtube.com **
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The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Music Video)
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Music Video)
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  • Duration: 3:09
  • Published: 29 Dec 2008
  • Uploaded: 11 Dec 2011
  • Author: fifs2813
Official music video of "Should I stay or should I go" by The Clash (1982) Lyrics : Darling you gotta let me know Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine I'll be here 'til the end of time So you got to let know Should I stay or should I go? Always tease tease tease Siempre - coqetiando y enganyando You're happy when I'm on my knees Me arrodilla y estas feliz One day is fine, next is black Un dias bien el otro negro So if you want me off your back Al rededar en tu espalda Well come on and let me know Me tienes que desir Should I Stay or should I go? Me debo ir o que darme Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An' if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know This indecision's bugging me Esta undecision me molesta If you don't want me, set me free Si no me quieres, librame Exactly who'm I'm supposed to be Diga me que tengo ser Don't you know which clothes even fit me? ¨Saves que robas me querda? Come on and let me know Me tienes que desir Should I cool it or should I blow? ¨Me debo ir o quedarme? Should I stay or should I go now? ¨Yo me frio o lo sophlo? If I go there will be trouble Si me voi - va ver peligro And if I stay it will be double Si me quedo es doble So you gotta let me know Me tienes que decir Should I stay or should I go? ¨Yo me frio o lo sophlo?
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OP or NOT!? - MW3 - Type 95
OP or NOT!? - MW3 - Type 95
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  • Duration: 6:45
  • Published: 22 Nov 2011
  • Uploaded: 12 Dec 2011
  • Author: Juicetra
Is this gun OP? What gun do you think is OP? Type 95 (RDS & Rapid Fire) Check out my NEW WEBSITE: www.Juicetra.com CONNECT Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitch: www.twitch.tv T-Shirts: www.juicetra.spreadshirt.com
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Dick Figures "Bath Rhymes" Now Available! - bit.ly Dick Figures Season 2 Soundtrack Out Now! - bit.ly Dick Figures Season 1 soundtrack out now - bit.ly Blue got dumped. He's having a bad day. Red's voice becomes auto-tuned...
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reacts during the English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, Saturday Sept. 17, 2011.
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London, Dec 25 (ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his team can still win the 2011-12 Premier League Title, but has demanded his team to gain maximum points during the festive period. ...
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Imran Khan, former cricketer and Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party, gestures as he delivers a speech during a meeting of Pakistan's opposition alliance All Parties Democratic Moment (APDM) during an electoral meeting ahead of Monday's parliamentary elections in Lahore Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.
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Tens of thousands of people have rallied in support of Pakistani cricket legend and opposition politician Imran Khan in the southern city of Karachi. Sunday's rally further cemented Khan's status as a...
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Liverpool's Luis Suarez, left, vies for the ball against Bolton's Gary Cahill during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Saturday Aug. 27, 2011.
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    titleOrder of the British Empire
    awarded bythe Sovereign, on the advice of the Government
    typeAward
    mottoFor God and the Empire
    dayNA
    eligibilityBritish citizens
    forA national order of merit
    statusCurrently constituted
    head titleSovereign
    headQueen Elizabeth II
    head2 titleGrand Master
    head2Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    commanderSovereign
    gradesKnight/Dame Grand Cross (GBE)Knight/Dame Commander (KBE/DBE)Commander (CBE)Officer (OBE)Member (MBE)
    former gradesNA
    date1917
    first inductionND
    last inductionND
    totalND
    recipientsND
    individualND
    higherRoyal Victorian Order
    lowerVaries, depending on rank
    image2
    caption2Ribbons: civil (upper), military (lower) }}

    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions. In descending order of seniority, these are: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) or Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
  • Only the highest two ranks automatically cause an individual to become a knight or dame, an honour allowing the recipient to use the title "Sir" (male) or "Dame" (female) before their first name (though men can be knighted separately from this and other Orders of Chivalry). Honorary knighthoods, given to individuals who are not nationals of a realm where Queen Elizabeth II is Head of State, permit use of the honour as a post-nominal but not as a title before their name. Awards in the Order of the British Empire in the Commonwealth Realms were discontinued with the establishment of national systems of honours and awards such as the Order of Canada, the Order of Australia and the New Zealand Order of Merit. Foreign recipients are classified as honorary members of the Order they receive, and do not contribute to the numbers restricted to that Order as full members do.

    There is also a related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are not members of the Order, but who are nonetheless affiliated with the Order. The British Empire Medal has not been used in the United Kingdom or its dependencies since 1993, but is still used by the Cook Islands and by some other Commonwealth nations.

    The Order's motto is For God and the Empire. It is the most junior of the British orders of chivalry, and the largest, with over 100,000 living members worldwide.

    History

    King George V founded the order to fill gaps in the British honours system:
  • the Most Honourable Order of the Bath honoured only senior military officers and civil servants;
  • the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George honoured diplomats; and
  • the Royal Victorian Order honoured those who had personally served the Royal Family.
  • In particular, King George V wished to honour the many thousands of people who had served in numerous non-combatant capacities during the First World War. Originally, the Order included only one division; however, in 1918, soon after its foundation, it was formally divided into Military and Civil Divisions.

    This order has a more democratic character than the Order of the Bath or the Order of St Michael and St George, and in its early days was not held in high esteem. However, this has changed over the years.

    Several past American statesmen and diplomats who have performed service for, or on behalf of, the United Kingdom have been given the designation of Knight Commander of the order. However, since membership requires swearing allegiance to a foreign head of state (currently Queen Elizabeth II), the title is officially considered "honorary", and the person is not entitled to be referred to as Sir or Dame. Occasionally the media incorrectly refer to foreign recipients with the prefix title, an example being Bob Geldof KBE, an Irish citizen.

    Composition

    The British monarch is Sovereign of the Order, and appoints all other members of the Order (by convention, on the advice of the Government). The next most senior member is the Grand Master, of which there have been three: Edward, Prince of Wales (1917–1936), Queen Mary (1936–1953), and the current Grand Master, The Duke of Edinburgh (1953–present).

    The Order is limited to 300 Knights and Dames Grand Cross, 845 Knights and Dames Commander, and 8960 Commanders. There are no limits applied to the total number of members of the fourth and fifth classes, but no more than 858 Officers and 1464 Members may be appointed per year. Appointments are made on the advice of the governments of the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth realms. By convention, female judges of the High Court of Justice are created Dames Commander after appointment, while male judges become Knights Bachelor.

    Although the Order of the British Empire has by far the highest number of members of the British Orders of Chivalry, there are fewer appointments to knighthoods than in other orders. Most Knights Commander are honorary members or British citizens living abroad, with only a handful being residents of the United Kingdom. The grade of Dame Commander, on the other hand, is the most common grade of dame in the British honours system, and is awarded in circumstances in which men would be created Knights Bachelor.

    Most members are citizens of the United Kingdom or the limited number of Commonwealth realms without their own national system of honours and awards. Citizens of other countries, however, may be admitted as "honorary members". They do not count towards the aforementioned numerical limits, and are not formally addressed as "Sir" or "Dame". They may be made full members if they subsequently become citizens of Commonwealth realms. See List of honorary British Knights.

    At the foundation of the Order, the "Medal of the Order of the British Empire" was instituted. In 1922, it was renamed the "British Empire Medal". Recipients, who are not members of the Order itself, are grouped into the Civil and Military Divisions. Only junior government and military officials are awarded the medal; senior officials are directly appointed to the Order of the British Empire. The United Kingdom's Government has not recommended the awarding of the medal since 1992, although some Commonwealth realms continue the practice.

    The Order has six officials: the Prelate, the Dean, the Secretary, the Registrar, the King of Arms, and the Usher. The Bishop of London, a senior bishop in the Church of England, serves as the Order's Prelate. The Dean of St Paul's is ex officio the Dean of the Order. The Order's King of Arms is not a member of the College of Arms, as are many other heraldic officers. The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod; he does not – unlike his Order of the Garter equivalent, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod – perform any duties related to the House of Lords.

    If one is appointed to a higher class within the order, one must return one's existing insignia in exchange for the more senior one, and cease using the junior post-nominal letters. Some people, however, have been appointed to both divisions, such as Dame Kelly Holmes, who has been appointed an MBE in the military division and a DBE in the civil division, and is therefore known as "Dame Kelly Holmes, DBE, MBE (Mil.)".

    Gallantry

    From 1940, a person could be appointed a Commander, Officer or Member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry, for acts of bravery (not in the face of the enemy) which were below the level required for the George Medal, with the grade being determined by the same criteria as usual and not by the level of gallantry (and with more junior people instead receiving the British Empire Medal). Oddly, this meant that it was awarded for lesser acts of gallantry than the George Medal, but, as an Order, was worn before it and listed before it in post-nominal initials. From 14 January 1958 these awards were designated the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry. Any individual made a member of the Order for gallantry could wear an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge. It could not be awarded posthumously and was effectively replaced in 1974 with the Queen's Gallantry Medal. If a recipient of the Order of the British Empire for Gallantry was promoted within the Order, whether for gallantry or otherwise, they continued to also wear the insignia of the lower grade with the oak leaves. However, they only used the post-nominal letters of the higher grade.

    Vestments and accoutrements

    Members of the Order wear elaborate costumes on important occasions (such as quadrennial services and coronations), which vary by rank (the designs underwent major changes in 1937):

  • The mantle, worn only by Knights and Dames Grand Cross, was originally made of yellow satin lined with blue silk, but is now made of purple satin lined with pearl-grey silk. On the left side is a representation of the cross (see below).
  • The collar, also worn only by Knights and Dames Grand Cross, is made of gold. It consists of six medallions depicting the Royal Arms, alternating with six medallions depicting the Royal and Imperial Cypher of George V ("GRI", which stands for "Georgius Rex Imperator"). The medallions are linked with gold cables depicting lions and crowns.
  • On certain "collar days" designated by the Sovereign, members attending formal events may wear the Order's collar over their military uniform, formal day dress, or evening wear. When collars are worn (either on collar days or on formal occasions such as coronations), the badge is suspended from the collar. Collars are returned upon the death of their owners, but other insignia may be retained.

    At less important occasions, simpler insignia are used:

  • The star is an eight-pointed silver star used only by Knights and Dames Grand Cross and Knights and Dames Commander. It is worn pinned to the left breast. Varying in size depending on class, it bears a crimson ring with the motto of the Order inscribed. Within the ring, a figure of Britannia was originally shown. Since 1937, however, the effigies of George V and his wife Queen Mary have been shown instead.
  • The badge is the only insignia used by all members of the Order. Until 1937, it was suspended on a purple ribbon, with a red central stripe for the military division; since then, the ribbon has been rose-pink with pearl-grey edges, with the addition of a pearl-grey central stripe for the military division. Knights and Dames Grand Cross wear it on a riband or sash, passing from the right shoulder to the left hip. Knights Commander and male Commanders wear the badge from a ribbon around the neck; male Officers and Members wear the badge from a ribbon on the left chest; all females other than Dames Grand Cross wear it from a bow on the left shoulder. The badge is in the form of a cross patonce (having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end), the obverse of which bears the same field as the star (that is, either Britannia or George V and Queen Mary); the reverse bears George V's Royal and Imperial Cypher. Both are within a ring bearing the motto of the Order. The size of the badges varies according to rank: the higher classes have slightly larger badges. The badges of Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Knights and Dames Commander and Commanders are enamelled with pale blue crosses and crimson rings; those of Officers are plain gold; those of Members are plain silver.
  • The British Empire Medal is made of silver. On the obverse is an image of Britannia surrounded by the motto, with the words "For Meritorious Service" at the bottom; on the reverse is George V's Imperial and Royal Cypher, with the words "Instituted by King George V" at the bottom. The name of the recipient is engraved on the rim. This medal is nicknamed "the Gong", and comes in both a full-sized and miniature versions – the latter for formal white-tie and informal black-tie occasions.
  • A lapel pin for everyday wear was first announced at the end of December 2006, and will soon become available to recipients of all levels of the Order, as well as to holders of the British Empire Medal. The pin design is not unique to any level. The pin features the badge of the Order, enclosed in a circle of ribbon of its colours of pink and grey. Lapel pins must be purchased separately by a member of the Order at the fixed price of £15.00. The creation of such a pin was recommended in Sir Hayden Phillips' review of the honours system in 2004, not unlike many other countries.

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    Chapel

    The chapel of the order is in the far eastern end of the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, but it holds its great services upstairs in the main body of the cathedral. (The Cathedral also serves as the home of the chapel of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.) Religious services for the whole Order are held every four years; new Knights and Dames Grand Cross are installed at these services. The chapel was dedicated in 1960.

    Precedence and privileges

    Members of all classes of the Order are assigned positions in the order of precedence. Wives of male members of all classes also feature on the order of precedence, as do sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander; relatives of Ladies of the Order, however, are not assigned any special precedence. As a general rule, individuals can derive precedence from their fathers or husbands, but not from their mothers or wives (see order of precedence in England and Wales for the exact positions).

    Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commander prefix "Sir", and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commander prefix "Dame", to their forenames (never surnames – thus Sir Antony Sher may be shortened to Sir Antony, but not to Sir Sher). Wives of Knights may prefix "Lady" to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Dames. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of the former are written out in their fullest forms. Male clergy of the Church of England or the established Church of Scotland do not use the title "Sir" as they do not receive the accolade (i.e., they are not dubbed "knight" with a sword), although they do append the post-nominal letters.

    Knights and Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal "GBE", Knights Commander "KBE", Dames Commander "DBE", Commanders "CBE", Officers "OBE" and Members "MBE". The post-nominal for the British Empire Medal is "BEM".

    Knights and Dames Grand Cross and Knights and Dames Commander who are not citizens of Commonwealth realms can be awarded honorary titles but do not receive the accolade and are not entitled to the prefix "Sir" or "Dame", but may still use the post-nominal abbreviations. For example, American Bill Gates was made a Knight Commander, but is not entitled "Sir Bill" or "Sir Bill Gates", although he may use the title "Bill Gates, KBE". Bob Geldof, KBE received a knighthood in 1986 and although he is often referred to as "Sir Bob", he is not a citizen of a Commonwealth realm and he is not entitled to use the prefix "Sir". If recipients later become citizens of Commonwealth realms, then they are usually made substantive members of the Order, and are entitled to begin using the Sir prefix. For example, Irish broadcaster Terry Wogan was appointed an honorary KBE in 2005. He subsequently took dual British and Irish nationality, was made a substantive member, and is now entitled to use the name "Sir Terry Wogan".

    Knights and Dames Grand Cross are also entitled to be granted heraldic supporters. They may, furthermore, encircle their arms with a depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either outside or on top of the latter. Knights and Dames Commander and Commanders may display the circlet, but not the collar, surrounding their arms. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar or circlet.

    Criticism

    The order has attracted some criticism for its connection with the idea of the British Empire. Benjamin Zephaniah, a British Jamaican poet, publicly rejected an OBE in 2003 because, he said, it reminded him of "thousands of years of brutality". He went on to say, "It reminds me of how my foremothers were raped and my forefathers brutalised".

    Others have declined honours, but, at the request of the Prime Minister's office, did not reveal the fact until some years later. In 2004, a House of Commons Select Committee recommended changing the name of the award to the "Order of British Excellence" and changing the rank of "Commander" to "Companion", as the former was said to have a "militaristic ring".

    A notable person to decline the offer of an Order of the British Empire was the author C. S. Lewis (1898–1963), who had been named on the last list of honours by George VI in December 1951.

    The members of The Beatles were made MBEs in 1965. John Lennon justified the comparative merits of his investiture by comparing military membership in the order, saying "Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing people... [W]e received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more." Later, Lennon returned his MBE on 25 November 1969 as part of his ongoing peace protests. Other criticism centres on the claim that many recipients of the Order are being rewarded with honours for simply doing their jobs. The civil service and judiciary receive far more Orders of the British Empire than leaders of other professions and charity workers.

    Chin Peng, long-time leader of the Malayan Communist Party, was granted the OBE for his share in fighting against the Japanese during the Second World War, in close cooperation with the British commando Force 136. It was withdrawn by the British government (and became undesirable for Chin Peng himself) when the Communist leader headed his party's guerrilla insurgency against the British in the Malayan Emergency.

    See also

  • British honours system
  • Knight Bachelor
  • List of celebrities appointed to the Order of the British Empire
  • List of Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • List of Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  • List of honorary British Knights
  • List of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  • United Kingdom order of precedence
  • References

    External links

  • Honours, Decorations & Awards UK Government
  • The London Gazette lists recipients of honours
  • Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society, (2002), "The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire"
  • "Knighthood and Chivalry" (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed. London: Cambridge University Press
  • Velde, F. R. (2003). "Order of Precedence in England and Wales
  • The Chapel of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Frederic Hood, with a foreword by Prince Philip
  • Search recommendations for the Order of the British Empire on The UK National Archives' website
  • The Chapel of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire – OBE Chapel Exterior detail
  • Category:Article Feedback Pilot Category:Orders of knighthood of the United Kingdom Category:1917 establishments in the United Kingdom

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