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A ceremony (UK /ˈsɛrɪməni/, US /ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/) is an event of ritual significance, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin caerimonia.
A ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a human life, marking the significance of, for example:
Other, society-wide ceremonies may mark annual or seasonal or recurrent events such as:
Other ceremonies underscore the importance of non-regular special occasions, such as:
In some Asian cultures, ceremonies also play an important social role, for example the tea ceremony.
The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies. It was intended to be awarded by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy, but it is known that Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy also authorized awards.
The medal is a bronze disc whose obverse features the profile bust facing left of an individual wearing a cap resembling an American bald eagle ornamented by stars, with the word "FREEDOM" in capital letters in an arc at the bottom of the disc. The reverse features the Liberty Bell surrounded by the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" in capital letters. The medal is suspended on a red ribbon with four thin white stripes. The original Executive Order 9586 establishing the medal specified "No more than one Medal of Freedom shall be awarded to any one person, but for a subsequent act or service justifying such an award a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the medal" and bronze, silver, and gold palm devices were produced and awarded, but there is no evidence of U.S. citizens having received these palm devices, whereas non-U.S. citizens did receive quite a number of them, and these devices have been interpreted as signifying degrees of the award.
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. (/ˈdʒoʊsᵻf rɒbᵻˈnɛt ˈbaɪdən/; born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, jointly elected twice with President Barack Obama, and in office since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Biden represented Delaware as a United States Senator from 1973 until becoming Vice President in 2009.
Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1942, and lived there for ten years before moving to Delaware. He became an attorney in 1969, and was elected to the New Castle County council in 1970. Biden was first elected to the Senate in 1972, and became the sixth-youngest senator in U.S. history. He was re-elected to the Senate six times, and was the fourth most senior senator at the time of his resignation to assume the Vice Presidency in 2009. Biden was a long-time member and former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. He opposed the Gulf War in 1991, but advocated U.S. and NATO intervention in the Bosnian War in 1994 and 1995. Biden voted in favor of the resolution authorizing the Iraq War in 2002, but opposed the surge of U.S. troops in 2007. He has also served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, dealing with issues related to drug policy, crime prevention, and civil liberties, and led the legislative efforts for creation of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, and the Violence Against Women Act. He chaired the Judiciary Committee during the contentious U.S. Supreme Court nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal, bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award of the United States. It recognizes those individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors". The award is not limited to U.S. citizens and, while it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military personnel and worn on the uniform.
It was established in 1963 and replaced the earlier Medal of Freedom that was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 to honor civilian service during World War II.
Similar in name to the Medal of Freedom, but much closer in meaning and precedence to the Medal for Merit: the Presidential Medal of Freedom is currently the supreme civilian decoration in precedence, whereas the Medal of Freedom was inferior in precedence to the Medal for Merit; the Medal of Freedom was awarded by any of three Cabinet secretaries, whereas the Medal for Merit was awarded by the president, as is the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Another measure of the difference between these two similarly named but very distinct awards is their per-capita frequency of award: from 1946 to 1961 the average annual incidence of award of the Medal of Freedom was approximately 1 per every 86,500 adult U.S. citizens; from 1996 to 2011 the average annual incidence of award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom was approximately 1 per every 20,500,000 adult U.S. citizens (so on an annualized per capita basis, 240 Medals of Freedom have been awarded per one Presidential Medal of Freedom).
Actors: Jonathan Zalben (composer), Caitlin FitzGerald (writer), Caitlin FitzGerald (actress), Michael Dunaway (actor), Rebecca Locke (miscellaneous crew), Summer Crockett Moore (actress), Arash Mokhtar (actor), Mikaela Shwer (editor), Scott Anthony Smith (actor), Scott Anthony Smith (actor), J.D. Rosen (actor), Carly Robins (actress), Kathryn E. Smith (costume designer), Kathryn E. Smith (actress), Eddie Manley (actor),
Plot: Like the Water follows Charlie, a young journalist, as she returns to her hometown of Camden, Maine to write the eulogy for her best friend, Katherine. Charlie's assignment unearths deep feelings of guilt at not having been a better friend, which only fuel her long-standing resentment toward Katherine's girlfriend. On the eve of the memorial they are forced to confrontation, and Charlie goes too far. She must learn to pick up the pieces when words are not enough. This project was co-written by Caitlin FitzGerald (It's Complicated, Newlyweds, Taking Woodstock) and Caroling von Kuhn, the film's star and director respectively. It was produced, shot, and edited by a team of young women filmmakers on a micro-budget.
Genres: Drama,Ceremony - Rohnert Park LP (2010) Tracklist: 1. Into The Wayside Part I / Sick 2. M.C.D.F. 3. Moving Principle 4. The Doldrums (Friendly City) 5. Open Head 6. Into The Wayside Part II 7. Terminal Addiction 8. Don't Touch Me 9. Back In '84 10. All The Time 11. The Pathos 12. Nigh To Life 13. Into The Wayside Part III 14. Untitled
From the new Ceremony album The L-Shaped Man, out May 18/19: http://smarturl.it/LShapedMan "The Understanding" begins here: http://bit.ly/1xhfrrd Directed by Ross Thomas - http://www.alltheprettypictures.com http://ceremonyhc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ceremony https://twitter.com/ceremony https://instagram.com/ceremony/ http://matadorrecrods.com Purchase at Matador Store: http://smarturl.it/LShapedMan_LP Purchase at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/LShapedMan Purchase at Amazon: http://smarturl.it/L_Shaped_Man Purchase at Google Play: http://smarturl.it/LShapedMan_g Ceremony at Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/artist/5n3811iYeaFM01gSJMQuRH Credits: Director: Ross Thomas Co-Director: Ryan Berkey Director of Photography: Devin Whetstone Production Co: Green Glow Films Executive Producer...
In a surprise ceremony at the White House, President Obama honors Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in front of family, friends, and staff. Reflect this video on your Facebook: Reflect this video on your Twitter: Reflect on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1Oi1dbH Reflect on Twitter http://twitter.com/ReflectorVideo
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Jan.12 -- At the White House on Thursday, President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. “This is an extraordinary man,” Obama said of Biden.
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FULL EVENT: President Obama presents VP JoeBiden with Award Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service to our country. Joe Biden receives medal of honor
Close the book, and you close the door
Now you don't love me anymore
Took my heart and then you threw it back
What was white now has turned to black
Broke your heart and now you've broken mine
I was blind and didn't take the time
This is the end but I can't forget the start
I can't believe we'll forever be apart
No, I'll never love again
'Cause I couldn't take the pain
No, I'll never love again
I wonder if you feel the same
We were close and now so far away
But I can see your face like you're here with me today
With this emptiness I don't think I could go on
'Cause it's been so long, so long since you've been gone
No, I'll never love again
'Cause I couldn't take the pain
No, I'll never love again
I wonder if you feel the same
No, I'll never love again
'Cause I couldn't take the pain
No, I'll never love again
Do you feel the same