order arrow order arrow commonly known national honor society boy scouts america clear definition society created honor scouts best scout oath law uses american indian styled traditions ceremonies recognition scouts selected peers best ideals scouting society created assistance means reinforcing scout oath scout law goal establish lifelong guidelines encourage continued participation scouting camping influenced camp traditions indian folklore uses symbols ceremonies sense community use traditions controversial criticized native american groups inducted members known brothers organized local youth led harbor fellowship promote camping render service boy scout councils communities members wear identifying insignia uniforms notably pocket representing individual lodge worn official functions eligible special awards program sponsors events awards training functions history founding development society newly hired field executive philadelphia council assigned serve director council summer camp treasure island scout reservation delaware river believed summer camp experience teach proficiency skills principles embodied scout oath scout law realities lives scouts assistant camp director started experimental program brotherhood language recognize scouts best traits example peers decided camp fraternity way improve summer camp experience older boys coming developing program borrowed traditions practices organizations edward cave boy camp book consulted concept camp society camp traditions college influential concepts brotherhood rituals idea new members new organization inspired thompson previous indians program american indian lore organization interesting appealing youth influences include brotherhood andrew presbyterian church youth group involved young man traditions rituals contributed basic structure ritual organization fact appears known organization faithful form familiar terms lodge obligation borrowed practice ceremonial structures ritual early national meeting called grand lodge reference course despite facts common intent sense obligation higher moral authority groups employ rituals share moral historical connections founders organizations imply political connection ultimately devised program troops chose summer camp conclusion boys number best exemplified ideals scouting elected acknowledged having displayed eyes fellow scouts spirit service brotherhood helped research traditions language known delaware inhabited treasure island brotherhood scout honor american indian overtones success repeated following summer treasure island scouts honored treasure island members lodge spoken scout leaders surrounding states honor society resulting number established scout councils northeastern united_states society changed order arrow october convened national meeting called national lodge order arrow philadelphia elected grand committees organized constitution ceremonial rituals insignia plan future development early 1920s scout executives skeptical called secret camp september opposition order arrow formal resolution opposing camp proposed national meeting scout executives argued motion scout ideals great objective said camp activity advancement ideals suppressed motion narrowly defeated fledgling order continued experimental program 1920s 1930s seven percent councils nationwide thirds councils established year integrated official scouting program order 21st century century order arrow founding million scouts worn uniforms denoting membership brotherhood stated purposes order arrow recognize best scout oath law daily lives recognition cause conduct way similar recognition promote camping responsible outdoor adventure environmental essential components scout experience unit year round summer camp develop leaders willingness character spirit ability advance activities units brotherhood scouting ultimately nation scout habit life purpose leadership cheerful service new program national service conducted june august offered youth adult described largest conservation efforts scouting history boy scouts america approximately national forests work conservation projects building new trails helping preserve nearly extinct species removing invasive species cooperation forest service national forests mark national forest national forest george_washington jefferson national forests trinity national forest national forest membership youth adults members order arrow number approximately seventh total number registered youth members elected local unit contrast boy scouting youth members adult members youth members include persons years age considered adult members boy scout program youth members elected boy scout troops varsity scout teams eligible induction scout achieved rank class spent days nights camping years resident camp gain approval unit leader elected youth complete ordeal year adults previously joined order youth member members nominated unit district council committee approved lodge adult selection committee adults meet camping requirement addition youth adult troop team elected year adult nominated unit nominate number adults number youth elected honorary membership bestowed special circumstances franklin roosevelt dwight practice officially discontinued ordeal elected nominated candidates participate ceremony recognize scouts selected attend ordeal ceremony performed summer camp weekend unit meeting candidates subsequently participate ordeal intended emphasize service induction candidates maintain complete silence receive small amounts food work camp improvement projects required sleep apart teaches significant values succeed ordeal candidates welcomed ordeal members formal ordeal ceremony brotherhood ordeal members entitled rights privileges membership order brotherhood honor members ranks order moving brotherhood membership offers opportunity commitment order seal membership months demonstrating knowledge traditions obligations participate induction ceremony brotherhood members ordeal consists primarily physical impressions brotherhood ceremony deeper mental impressions honor honor recognition given distinguished contributions immediate responsibilities position office lodge order arrow scouting scout camp honor conferred completed minimum years brotherhood member performed exceptional service immediate responsibilities leadership efforts dedication circumstances tenure scouting order arrow considered reason honor recommendation selection annual limited person members lodge members order inducted honor written approval national order arrow committee honor induction new honor member given honor language traditions ceremonies order based english translation honor provided represents characteristic individual organization order arrow places great emphasis youth led organization youth age voting members eligible hold elected offices professional volunteer adults appointed non voting advisory positions chapter lodge section levels lodge basic unit lodge chartered local council lodge chief elected youth leader lodge adviser adult volunteer appointed scout executive lodge staff adviser council scout executive designated council professional lodge youth officers consisting lodge chief vice chiefs secretary treasurer responsible organizing leading programs activities lodge standing committees responsible ceremonies service projects publications unit elections camp promotions dance teams composed youth members divide chapters usually corresponding districts council chapter led elected youth chapter chief chapter vice chiefs secretary volunteer adult appointed adviser district executive professional staff adviser section grouped sections grouped regions section chief elected youth leader volunteer adult appointed section adviser area director designate professional staff adviser addition section chief section additional elected officers vice chief secretary elected immediately following election section chief section annual business meeting sections gather annually section held late spring early fall section officers lead planning weekend help lodge chiefs section region order arrow organized regions central southern northeast western region boundaries region correspond boundaries regions region elected region chief volunteer adult appointed region chairman oversee region committee appointed professional staff adviser region chief elected national planning meeting day election national chief vice chief caucus section chiefs given region members region committee consists region chief region chairman national region appointed adult volunteers region annually gathering section officers advisers region trained topics relevant jobs region provides opportunities order arrow members national leadership weekend course highly rated lasting memory members national national chief national vice chief selected caucus section chiefs outset order arrow national planning meeting national level headed national order arrow committee national chief national vice chief voting members national adult leadership includes volunteer national chairman director professional symbols identified white bearing red arrow worn right shoulder ordeal member wears lone arrow brotherhood member wears bearing arrow red bar end arrow honor member wears bars brotherhood end arrow honor triangle center shaft members wear order arrow functions special scouting activities members need identified rendering special services worn time merit badge worn folded belt form recognition dates founding order long history changes usage design universal ribbon worn suspended right uniform shirt pocket button honor recipients add honor pin ribbon lodge affiliation indicated wearing lodge emblem commonly known lodge patch worn right pocket uniform shirt lodge unique design generally reflecting geography history lodge special issues flaps created commemorate events popular item engage scouting memorabilia collecting exchange special token brotherhood signs signature acronym brotherhood cheerful service depicted publications etc ceremonies order arrow utilizes nationally standardized ceremonies ordeal brotherhood honor themes stories symbols centered american indian traditions interpreted order arrow utilizes symbolic progression symbols introduced proper time sense mystery surrounding ceremonies symbols element mystery ceremonies sake effect participants membership ceremonies performed public ceremonies standardized beginning avoid diversity religious beliefs members ceremonies considered secret consequently viewed secret society introduction youth protection program guidelines 1980s clear concerned parent guardian religious leader view video ceremonies attend meetings read ceremonial texts request council district lodge chapter official assure persons asked safeguard details relating ceremonies sake participants intent provision parents religious leaders allowed access ceremonies ensure religious conflict violations youth protection guidelines occurring parents long discouraged seizing opportunity use provision photo opportunities sons instituted photography ceremonies initiation prohibited ceremonies utilize symbolic settings rites principles convey scouting ideals participants author depicts ceremony values order arrow brotherhood cheerful service passed night time ceremony outlined stones ground candles stones huge base point arrow read danced story heroic sacrifice ceremonies utilize song commonly referred line lyrics firm bound brotherhood titled order arrow official song order arrow song printed music score official publications written founder russian hymn tune god save composed 19th century ceremony teams occasionally asked assist local scout boy scout units special ceremonies including arrow light ceremonies scouts eagle scout ceremonies boy scouts awards awards separate distinct membership levels ordeal brotherhood awards available order arrow include honor founder award distinguished service award lifetime achievement award red arrow award camping award events hold annual events annual lodge annual lodge recognition dinner ordeal weekends usually include brotherhood ceremonies larger delegate responsibility ordeal weekends service projects individual chapters individual summer camps host days members receive small recognition exchange showing section annual activity prior known area conference involving established geographic area led section youth officers elected member previous year event prepared cooperation lodge officers lodge serving host lodge national committee sponsors national service opportunities oldest national service corps national scout helped functions including shows outdoor adventure program exhibit high adventure program national committee sponsors service groups national high adventure bases originally starting order arrow trail crew scout ranch working build new trails repair old ones expanded northern tier national high adventure bases wilderness voyage repairing trails boundary waters area florida national high adventure sea base ocean adventure works remove invasive species keys promoting carrying watch program florida keys summer began canadian odyssey program provided service similar wilderness voyage canoe base ontario northern tier national high adventure bases national order arrow conference national order arrow conference multi day event usually takes place university campus bringing thousands delegates nation training activities held years exceptions align event significant youth led organization national conferences organized directed elected section region youth officers serve committees responsible conference aspects leadership conference vice chief events include training programs leadership american indian culture competitions athletics ceremonies cooking american indian dances exhibits history outdoor activities camping opportunities talk national leaders perform service work trade patches evening shows different themes including american indian culture recognition dance competition winners presentations awards including distinguished service award entertainment training addition training courses available section offers specialized leadership training weekend events members lodge leadership development national leadership national lodge adviser training day day event conducted lodge train officers advisers conducted regions lodge officers advisers send key officers receive training typically region schedules weekends annually geographically dispersed locations region training event adults usually held conjunction conducted regions role advisers lodge leadership development primary objective train orient lodge chapter officers logistics operating chapters primarily responsible providing training officers resources available online add course national leadership region order arrow responsible putting year different areas region received praise valuable training offered participants spend weekend different parts region learning theory practice effective leadership region responsible program weekend organized region chief support staff primary staff national training weekend called train trainer years national lodge adviser training largely considered adult equivalent program primary objective provide advanced training adults lodge usually happen concurrently weekend event planned executed staff adults


loyal order loyal order service organization founded nearly million men roughly states canadian provinces bermuda female auxiliary women members roughly chapters areas loyal order britain organizations international headquartered illinois international supports operation child city school acre km2 community children teens need located miles west chicago acre retirement community members near jacksonville florida chapters conduct approximately million worth community service counting monetary donations volunteer hours worked annually additionally organization conducts numerous sports recreational programs local lodge chapter facilities called family centers activity centers majority state provincial associations fraternity wide basis history loyal order founded louisville kentucky spring john henry wilson originally intended purely men social club soon founded cincinnati ohio louis missouri indiana early order prosperous wilson dissatisfied left order turn century albert stevens compiling late 1890s unable existence fall order indiana remaining october year james davis member order davis welsh immigrant come youth worked iron steel mills pennsylvania active labor organizer later secretary labor administration saw order way provide social safety net working class membership low annual membership fee giving address seven delegates national convention appointed supreme organizer order davis group organizers set recruit members establish canada successful order grew nearly half million members convention detroit davis director general order recommended acquire property institute school college home schooling training members months offers came number meetings held project eventually agreed center located near center population adjacent rail river transportation day travel major city december leaders organization decided purchase acre farm dairy farm near illinois close fox river railway lines dirt lincoln highway leadership wished buy additional real estate west north owned families total acres negotiations purchases held january february legal possession property taken march adopted school suggestion ohio supreme council member john unanimous joint meeting supreme council institute trustees dedicated july vice president thomas marshall gave speech occasion began school soon grew small incorporated village hub organization housing headquarters women population grow reach peak great depression approximately campus current maximum capacity addition runs retirement center located orange park florida project inaugurated autumn acres property retired residents grown acre community residents organization local units called state groups state associations national authority supreme lodge world meets annually country controlled race reported state guam canada bermuda england order state associations today states canadian provinces bermuda united_kingdom entire membership referred domain membership early 1920s membership restricted white men sound mind body good standing community engaged business able speak write english language june supreme_court handed decision order favor saying lodge pennsylvania denied state liquor license refused serve black guest early 1920s reportedly half million members legion junior order grown members ladies auxiliary slightly million members rituals important ritual clock ceremony clock directed face heads folded arms repeat silent prayer suffer little children come unto kingdom heaven god time children prayers thou begin thou believe god worship conscience thou tolerant let worship way thou patriotism service protection weak avoidance brother love james davis drew initiation ritual order relatively short usually taking minutes governor lodge asks sergeant arms administer obligation candidates asked believe supreme willing assume obligation oath left hand heart right hand raised things obligation candidate communicate disclose information concerning hear experience lodge lodge point lodge performs clock ceremony lodge chaplain explains thou governor hands candidates members sing tie finally governor second obligation candidates promise support help fellow settle disputes order join unauthorized organizations offers prayer altar join singing friendship extend death services granted request family deceased memorial day ceremony sunday lodge altar black white cloth bible flower placed lodge charter lodge leads members prayers singing nearer god thee kenny incident rituals took tragic turn july candidates membership kenny christopher died incident initiation ceremony birmingham alabama kenny president local union iron men look red hot emblem order rubber version emblem applied attached legs electric current applied wire shoulders aim evidently believe branded men thought lodge officers stop initiation evident dying lodge physician unable revive benefits philanthropy historically supported numerous charitable civic activities sponsored medical research muscular cerebral cancer march supported boy scout girl scout programs independent protective order brought suit independent protective order african american order attempted obtain legal injunction ritual emblem titles officers new_york court appeals restrained african american order allowed continue titles colors apparently woman order religious objections lutheran church missouri wisconsin forbade membership loyal order catholic_church explicitly objected despite having condemned similar organizations rituals notable members presidents warren president ohio lodge franklin roosevelt president new_york_city lodge roosevelt president harry president politicians senator governor indiana indiana lodge robert senator west_virginia lodge tom governor pennsylvania pittsburgh pennsylvania lodge richard mayor chicago greater chicago illinois lodge joe iii senator state west_virginia charleston west_virginia lodge governor state idaho idaho lodge tommy thompson secretary health human services county wisconsin lodge earl warren chief justice supreme_court holder degree merit oakland california lodge radio movie atlantic city new_jersey lodge oscar winning actor junction city oregon lodge charles motion picture actor director producer los_angeles california lodge harry motion picture actor van california lodge television actor national spokesman safe usa virginia lodge stanley recording artist virginia lodge stanley recording artist virginia lodge james stewart oscar winning actor indiana pennsylvania lodge thomas entertainer indianapolis indiana lodge country music artist savannah tennessee lodge athletes beard middle linebacker san_francisco south norfolk virginia lodge nfl hall baltimore super bowl coach new_england patriots montgomery county virginia lodge larry bird nba hall orange county indiana lodge walter hall_of_fame jockey wins lakes florida lodge nba tallest player falls massachusetts lodge jason couch hall_of_fame professional bowler south lake county florida lodge jack nfl hall_of_fame linebacker pittsburgh indiana pennsylvania lodge woody ohio_state university football coach columbus ohio lodge nfl hall_of_fame linebacker florida lodge bob men basketball coach west_virginia charleston west_virginia lodge pete johnson ohio_state cincinnati ohio lodge jerry lucas basketball hall_of_fame nba rookie year sports_illustrated year time big conference player year ohio lodge rocky boxer billy martin star manager oakland california lodge miller tight end jacksonville illinois lodge arnold pennsylvania lodge baseball manager maryland lodge gale nfl hall indiana lodge billy trophy winner running university oklahoma detroit lions member college football hall_of_fame grand michigan lodge bill major_league_baseball player river park illinois lodge bill stewart head football coach west_virginia university new west_virginia lodge tony stewart nascar driver columbus indiana lodge gene boxer cincinnati ohio lodge bill major_league_baseball executive greater chicago illinois lodge wagner baseball hall pittsburgh pennsylvania lodge donnell pro bowl chicago bears illinois lodge eugene astronaut man moon december illinois lodge jean author granddaughter founder walter illinois chapter henry ford inventor mass produced automobile detroit michigan lodge astronaut virginia lodge hammond founder ceo inc builder worldwide member high school class illinois lodge col edward silk class recipient medal honor world war pennsylvania lodge


royal canadian air cadets royal canadian air cadets french cadets aviation canada canadian national youth program persons aged authority national defence act program administered canadian forces funded department national defence additional support provided civilian air cadet league canada royal canadian sea cadets royal canadian army cadets forms largest federally funded youth program country cadets members military obliged join canadian forces squadrons established train young men duties world war purpose changed focus citizenship leadership physical fitness general aviation interest activities canadian forces majority cadet training takes place local squadron regular school year percentage cadets selected summer training courses cadet summer training centres located canada central air cadet program flying scholarships offered air cadets qualify private pilots canada air cadet commercial airline pilots began air cadets squadrons located country approximate air cadets overview aim cadet program develop youth attributes good citizenship leadership promote physical fitness stimulate interest youth sea land air activities canadian forces focuses parent element air cadet motto learn serve advance created robert cadet squadron perth persons aged join air cadet program organization rank system pre unification royal canadian air_force additional rank flight corporal army cadet master corporal sea cadet master cadets members canadian forces cadets power command member adult leadership provided members canadian forces reserve cadet organizations administration training service composed officers cadet instructors branch supplemented necessary contracted civilian instructors authorized adult volunteers occasion officers non commissioned members branches branch specifically trained deliver royal canadian sea army air cadet training program like come walks life parts community cadets regular reserve force service royal canadian sea cadets royal canadian army cadets form canadian cadet organizations cadet programs close relationship cadets members forces expected required join canadian forces keeping commonwealth custom royal canadian air cadets stand order precedence royal canadian sea army cadets canadian cadet movement sponsored civilian air cadet league navy league army cadet league cadet unit supported local squadron committee responsible national_league provincial committees basic air cadet program provided cost including uniforms activities air cadet squadrons sponsored local service organization club royal canadian legion branch royal canadian air_force association wing club lions club locally established committee local civilian sponsors raise money provide accommodation utilities liability insurance local awards additional training resources special activities mess band instruments squadron trips funded cadets parents encouraged participate fund raising activities history air cadet organization originated early days world war war effort required young men meet canada military obligations existed couple groups help promote effort air cadets launched albert bennett group existed prior official air cadet squadrons exist corps opened royal canadian army cadets corps designation air_force cadet wing formation royal canadian air cadet movement corps transferred given designation vancouver coincide local royal canadian air_force unit stationed vancouver squadron air cadet squadron exists air minister power directed nationwide voluntary organization formed sponsor develop select group young men trained meet increasing need operational pilots royal canadian air_force world war november order council passed establish air cadet league canada work partnership squadrons organized squadrons cadets recruited army cadets squadrons membership program reached peak membership cadets squadrons uniform air cadets hand uniforms pre war era consisted blue gray wool uniform cap wedge pants collar phased open collar variation similar war time enlisted man war air cadet organization received hand uniforms adopting battle dress style uniform war membership dropped low squadrons air cadet program underwent transformation reflect changing needs canada cadets air cadet league introduced awards proficiency loyalty squadrons summer courses offered stations flying scholarship course developed date cadets received private pilot licence scholarship course training shifted focused development citizenship interest aviation interest renewed squadrons existence authority given membership cadets areas high interest air cadets additional squadrons established different parade nights accommodate numbers squadrons placed air cadet wings formation squadrons separate wing staff officers senior cadets overseeing operation system discontinued late 1960s squadrons independent early days senior air cadets given opportunities work staff positions officers certain contracted civilians members summer camps canada system developed senior cadets aged older temporarily enrolled short term contracts given rank acting corporal referred senior leaders course cold lake later rank acting master corporal staff later system abolished staff cadet program selected senior cadets advanced training appointed staff cadets assist adult leadership unification royal canadian navy canadian army royal canadian air_force canadian forces air cadet league military partner delivery air cadet training legislation changed officially allow female cadets royal canadian sea army air cadets battle dress style air_force blue uniform changed rifle green style uniform style weight suited indoor summer training reality program issued cadet squadrons commencing new embellished brass cap badge issued air cadet wings worn left brest right went separate uniform colours mid-1980s cadets followed new air_force blue cadet uniform issued following style outgoing green uniform squadrons received new uniforms commencing fall today royal canadian air cadets membership approximately squadrons royal canadian sea cadets royal canadian army cadets forms largest federally funded youth program country membership gender balanced attracting retaining visible minorities local training squadron trains night week parade night undertake local training program course instruction prescribed director cadets outlined course training plans distributed squadron year program provides cadets instruction citizenship leadership survival training techniques drill ceremonial basics aviation fifth subsequent years cadets assigned classes younger cadets local training begins september continues june addition mandatory weekly training additional regularly scheduled activities cadets participate optional training includes band firearms safety metre air rifle training competition military drill practice aid training competitions ground school instruction preparation flying scholarship courses activities involve regional provincial national competitions teams individual cadets year weekend exercises organized local squadrons survival exercises participation remembrance day ceremonies flights common activities cadet squadrons participate community events band concerts cadet program update squadron program beginning training year new training system introduced replacing program use cadet program update brings new teaching materials incorporates contemporary educational youth development methods similar updates sea army cadet programs programs efficiently provides training common elements cornerstone recognition people ages pass basic developmental periods mark development abilities purely experienced based hands method learning abstract problem solving training methods training level reflect target age group cadets training level delivery performance objectives mixture mandatory enabling objectives mandatory air cadet squadrons individual squadrons chose number support mandatory training selection training activities local squadron based local resources interests cadets involved program phased year time new proficiency level introduced training year cadets undergoing training current system complete training outgoing system squadron training levels air cadets challenged qualify training levels level normally completed month training period september june approval commanding officer cadets years age older complete levels single training year success meeting required standard rewarded appropriate level qualification badge level cadets learn reach level ready teach cadets chart displays training level structure royal canadian air cadets summer training courses offered air cadet summer camps include training leadership flying fitness sports survival military band pipe band aviation technology courses offered include basic advanced national summer training courses courses course week long general training course provides cadets introduction camp life outlines fields interest air cadet program basic courses basic courses deliver training directed specifically certain courses weeks long available cadets level basic drill ceremonial course prepares cadets fill role peer leader building knowledge skills leadership drill ceremonial basic survival course introduces cadets elementary survival skills encourages pursue specialist training area interest basic aviation introduces cadets aviation provides incentive pursue specialist training area basic fitness sports course prepares cadets serve assistant sports instructor developing personal habits maintain good fitness healthy living basic aviation technology course introduces cadets industry airfield operations construction maintenance aircraft basic musician course develops cadets music prepare support local military pipe band advanced courses advanced courses provides cadets knowledge required instructors advanced aviation course increases cadets knowledge skills field aviation provides incentive pursue specialist training area drill ceremonial instructor course develops cadets specialist skills subject matter knowledge required instructor team leader drill ceremonial activities survival instructor course develops cadets specialist skills subject matter knowledge required instructor team leader survival activities air cadet program fitness sports instructor course develops cadets specialist skills subject matter knowledge required perform role fitness sports instructor team leader fitness sports activities conducted squadron directed activities staff cadet air rifle instructor course provides cadets opportunity develop coaching skills necessary support squadron program programs introduces cadets advanced skills intermediate advanced musician courses increases cadets musical skills advances level musical qualification techniques relating music national courses seven national courses air cadet summer training program trip week trip wisconsin home international air cadet exchange week exchange allow cadets visit air bases centres industry world landmarks universities cultural centres museums experience private families homes intended outstanding senior cadets represent canada distinction national courses include advanced advanced aviation technology courses airport operations advanced aviation technology courses aircraft maintenance aviation national courses pilot scholarship program pilot scholarship gps program week course intensive programme ground school flight pilot training cadets successfully complete flight test transport canada written exam qualify pilot licence awarded air cadet pilot wings program responsible producing largest number pilots canada average program produces pilots annually attaining pilots join local headquarters provide cadets flying spring fall seasons private pilot scholarship program power pilot scholarship program seven week course allows cadets private pilot licence air cadet power pilot wings goal cadets program secure private pilot licence prior age cadets aged apply selected write exam interview prestigious scholarship course provides cadets ground school training flight instruction flight centres canada cadets successful program integrated commercial canadian forces charter companies gone instructors flight schools overall opportunity attain private pilots licence remains prestigious attractive opportunities available air cadet program successfully completing summer course cadets presented qualification badge display uniform seen website cadet training centres cadet training centres royal canadian air cadets distributed canada located canadian forces base following air cadets summer training courses transition new program training year summer training courses varies year year power pilot scholarship cadets years old september year course pilot scholarship cadets years old september year course trip suspended notice international air cadet exchange cadets years old august year course staff cadet cadets years old january year course basic leadership changed basic drill ceremonial course leadership ceremonial instructor course changed drill ceremonial instructor course flying spring fall approximately air cadets participate regional centres located country summer cadets earn transport canada pilot licence air cadet scholarship earn private pilot licence air cadet program conducts approximately flights annually aircraft fleet program owned air cadet league canada fleet consisting tow planes maintained canadian forces memorandum understanding canadian forces pilots civilian instructors operate fleet train cadets aircraft power pilot scholarship depend flight school cadet posted course power pilot scholarship operated private flight schools instructors affiliated cadet program aircraft aircraft uniform uniforms provided charge cadets responsible care cleaning custody issued kit return cadet uniform includes wedge wide tan summer hat rank slip short shirt shirt jacket jacket belt trousers trousers belt season jacket boots grey wool running shoes grey sports shorts blue sports shirt cadets uniform shall cleaned uniform shall clean properly pressed times particular buttons shall kept closed hair natural colour male cadets hair touch ears excessive length bulk head neck hair evenly tapered clean cut authorized conform dress regulations authorized religious medical reasons authorized conform dress standards male cadets clean females short hair neat extend past collar long hair pulled tight contained long hair worn hair bobby colour cadet hair cadets hair worn double single french cases fall shoulders extend past different numbered orders dress worn different occasions numbered orders dress ceremonial worn formal ceremonies guard honour church services occasions ordered medals worn order dress routine training dress worn day day training routine occasions ordered worn travelling dress medal replaces medals blue shirt replaces shirt tie respectively worn cold weather summer training worn summer training medals medal pilot wings worn order dress sports worn directed squadron staff cadets wearing order dress duty shall wear rank staff cadet worn staff cadets rank slip tag shall worn wear medal certificate pin authorized dress metal wings worn mess dress worn mess formal occasions ordered white collar dress shirt black bow tie replaces shirt tie ranks enrollment new cadet air cadet program known cadet appointment promotion higher ranks occurs cadet met certain nationally prescribed standards specific criteria ranks established ensure cadets receive rank promotion possess basic qualifications similar experience successful completion squadron training serves common standard cadets evaluated cadet given opportunity advance maximum number established positions ranks warrant officer class squadron promotions based results merit review board composition merit review board includes minimum maximum members appointed squadron commanding officer members include commanding officer delegate acting board air cadet league local sponsor representative minimum maximum additional members following representative area cadet instructor officer regional cadet advisor area cadet officer etc squadron officer members neighbouring squadrons member community include school principal legion member etc prior size squadron dictated rank available squadrons ineligible carry establishment effectively promotion squadron ranking cadet responsibilities given cadets reaching corporal rank september rank flight corporal introduced badge similar insignia flight sergeant incorporating crown new rank brought rank progression sea army air cadet programs line flight generally assist senior cadet flight sergeant leads flight small organizational group air cadets responsible day day activities squadron assist flight second command flight warrant officers work closely officer staff squadron assisting administration logistical leadership training smaller squadrons roles filled junior cadets official ranks uses word cadet preface example cadet corporal custom cadet casual reference corporal usual wording generally need distinguish cadets canadian forces members ranks written spoken cadet corporal abbreviated customary organization refer cadet receiving rank promoted official documentation queens rules regulations cadets vary senior document describing progression appointment describing progression promotion chart displays rank structure royal canadian air cadets music appointments squadron wishes create cadet band decision consultation committee responsible provision maintenance musical instruments cadet music program recognizes types bands military bands pipe bands military bands instrumentation includes brass percussion pipe bands instrumentation includes pipes drums regional support cadet unit provide instruments loan squadrons maximize use instruments held region better support squadron training music proficiency levels recognized cadet uniform system based music training programs military band badge represents pipe band badge represents pipe drum depending instrument played appointment drum major pipe major discretion corps squadron requirements considered include demonstration skills knowledge band drill commands formations qualification music proficiency level holds minimum rank flight corporal cadet appointed squadron drum major pipe major time honours awards canadian cadet movement maintains honours awards system cadets awarded based criteria including bravery citizenship service outstanding performance summer training course addition cadets wear uniform orders decorations medals canada awarded system honours awards common cadet elements unique cadet transfers element continue wear medals awarded previous service general air cadets eligible following honours awards order precedence symbols flags squadrons ensign squadron banner carried flag party flag canada image local training section despite custom flag parties subject regional regulations flag party escorts carry drill purpose rifles royal canadian air cadets banner flown important ceremonial occasions indicate presence formed body cadets end useful life deposited manner colours suitable location banner presented senior leaders course cold lake senior leaders course graduation summer course replaced leadership ceremonial instructor course consecrated flag parallels air_force command colours carried manner cadets pay banner similar manner consecrated colour members required pay banner courtesy originally approved royal canadian air cadets ensign modified incorporate national flag flag parallels canadian forces command flag distinct command colour ensign normally flown squadron carried flag party flown mast pole air cadet summer training centres squadron banner parallels air_force squadron standard carried squadrons specific unit unlike squadron standard air cadet squadron banner consecrated battle honours squadron banners consecrated dedicated laid manner paralleling similar ceremonies squadron standards paid squadron banner manner air cadet banner squadron number banner noted air cadet league brief period allow acquisition squadron banners featuring individual squadron badge place standard design unclear banners require replacement standard design authorized badge emblem royal canadian air cadets consists circle surrounded maple leaves superimposed flying falcon head sinister left crowned royal crown fashioned edward crown monarchy canada cadets source authority rests displaying words royal canadian air cadets cadets aviation canada worn brass badge left wedge cap formal patch weather jacket original hat badge featured eagle single maple leaf underlying reading air cadets canada cadet fitness assessment incentive program cadet fitness assessment incentive program replaced old fitness testing program training year based testing protocol produced cooper institute fitness assessment incentive program incentive levels cadets achieve fitness assessment bronze silver gold excellence scoring cadet depends age gender cadet test fitness assessment scored follows incentive level standards tests awarded achievement level minimum achievement level reached components awarded highest flexibility tests determining achievement levels flexibility component notable air cadets


times square ball times square ball led sphere located new_york_city times square located roof times square ball prominent new year eve celebration times square commonly known ball drop ball descends feet seconds specially designed beginning resting midnight signal start new year recent years festivities preceded live entertainment including performances musicians event organized owner new_york_times newspaper successor series new year eve fireworks displays held building promote status new headquarters times ball designed held december welcome ball drop held annually wartime ball design updated years reflect improvements lighting technology original design wood iron lit light current incarnation features led lighting system outer surface consisting triangle shaped crystal panels current ball displayed atop building year round original smaller version current ball display times square visitor center event organized times square alliance countdown entertainment company led jeff notable new year celebrations internationally attended million spectators yearly nationally televised new year eve specials broadcast number networks cable channels prevalence times square ball drop inspired similar drops local new year eve events country use balls instead drop objects represent local culture history events event organization facilitate arrival attendees times square closed traffic beginning late afternoon new year eve square divided different viewing sections referred attendees directed arrival security strictly enforced new_york_city police department edition wake september attacks attendees required pass security assigned pen prohibited bringing alcohol event event music imagine john_lennon rendition guy royal canadians new_york new_york frank wonderful world louis armstrong america beautiful ray charles god lee rainbow israel festivities festivities formally begin early evening raising ball party favors distributed attendees historically included large balloons hats items branded event corporate sponsors hours drop preceded hourly arrival new year countries live music performances popular musicians performances organized aired new year eve television specials broadcast times square drop occurs minute year activated celebrity joined stage current mayor new_york_city conclusion drop followed fireworks shot roof times square playing guy theme new_york new_york frank america beautiful ray charles wonderful world louis armstrong rainbow new year eve celebration current mayor new_york_city joined special guest selected yearly recognize community involvement significance ball drop pressing button resembling smaller version ball exactly minute midnight button actually trigger drop control room synchronized government time signal special guests activated ball drop included group winners school essay contest honoring new_york_city centennial chinese sang injured goodwill games new_york_city mary ann doctors borders muhammad ali drop final act mayor michael officially new mayor new_york_city beginning took oath office shortly midnight christopher johnson female american prisoner war belonging ethnic minority secretary state jazz musician group united_states armed forces members academy served iraq war bill hillary_clinton students new_york_city high schools news world report america best high schools gold medal list staff sergeant lady_gaga supreme_court justice cuban american musician group refugees emigrated new_york_city partnership international rescue committee hugh evans imagine performance edition event drop directly preceded playing john_lennon song imagine original recording previously replaced live performance pop musician green train cleanup conclusion festivities dispersal attendees cleanup performed overnight remove debris times square opened public following morning traces previous night celebration remain cleanup process completed following drop new_york_city department estimated cleared tons refuse times square workers crews times square alliance history beginnings new year eve celebration times square held december new_york_times owner decided celebrate opening newspaper new headquarters times square new year fireworks roof building welcome close people attended event displacing traditional celebrations normally held trinity church following years fireworks shows wanted bigger spectacle building draw attention area newspaper chief walter suggested time ball seeing nearby western union building hired sign designer construct ball celebration built iron wood electrically lit light weighed pounds measured feet diameter ball hoisted building rope team men hit roof building ball designed complete electric circuit light foot tall sign indicating new year trigger fireworks ball drop held december welcoming year years moved times square times moved corporate headquarters west 43rd street times maintained ownership tower continued organize future editions drop second balls original ball retired favor new design second ball remained feet diameter constructed iron weighing pounds ball drop placed hiatus new year eve wartime lighting restrictions world war instead moment silence observed midnight times square accompanied sound played sound trucks second ball retired favor design maintained diameter predecessors constructed aluminium weighed pounds ball revamped honor love new_york campaign red green stem appearance apple organizers acknowledged addition leap second earlier day leap seconds midnight utc hours midnight new_york extending drop seconds including special second light extra second original white returned ball replaced red white blue salute troops operation desert shield ball revamped adding lighting system lights lighting designer barry arnold stated changes event spectacular approach millennium drop use electric national institute standards technology time signal new system issues caused ball pause short moment halfway descent 44th use ball retired placed display atlanta headquarters group owners times square new millennium december press conference attended new_york_city mayor organizers announced ball retired arrival new millennium replaced new design constructed crystal year celebrations introduce prominent sponsorship drop companies discover card champagne announced official sponsors festivities times square city announced ron silver lead committee known charge organizing events new_york_city year celebrations particularly outside times square day festivities held times square celebrate arrival year included concerts hourly cultural presentations designed michael representing countries entering new year hour organizers expected total attendance exceeding million spectators fourth ball measuring feet diameter weighing pounds incorporated total triangle shaped crystal panels provided lights spinning pyramid shaped mirrors ball constructed factory ireland shipped new_york_city lighting system mirrors installed inscribed hope designs changing yearly hope fellowship hope wisdom hope unity hope courage hope healing hope abundance ball crystals engraved names nations organizations affected september attacks present day present honor ball drop centennial anniversary brand new fifth design debuted new year eve manufactured crystal diameter feet weighing pounds led lamps provided produce colors lighting patterns developed new_york_city based lighting firm focus lighting ball featured energy efficient consumed electricity ball placed display times square visitors center following event larger version fifth ball introduced sphere lit led lamps diameter twice wide ball feet contains crystal panels weight pounds designed ball displayed atop times square nearly year round following celebrations yearly themes ball crystal panels continued ball contained crystal patterns series known world celebration including themes let light let peace ball panels replaced marking new theme series known greatest gifts beginning gift imagination numerical 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nobel peace prize nobel peace prize awarded imprisoned chinese human rights activist long non violent struggle fundamental human rights china eminent scholar reportedly little known inside people republic china time award official censorship veteran square protests author charter manifesto sentenced years prison december backed received award record field nominees decision widely praised foreign intellectuals politicians attacked chinese government state media number countries including saudi_arabia russia denounced award regarded interference china domestic affairs following announcement official censorship applied china internet television print media government strongly denounced award summoned norwegian ambassador beijing formal protest chinese authorities arrested citizens attempted celebrate wife house arrest decision nobel committee announced chinese diplomats moved pressure countries attend award ceremony scheduled december western missions oslo received warning letters chinese counterparts deputy foreign minister warned countries consequences december chinese foreign ministry continued assault claiming countries international organisations expressed explicit support china position end countries attended invited people republic china nations declined china official news agency attacked west cold war colonial mentality daring regard judge teacher assume forever fact block truth political maneuvers strong rhetoric west continued official sources ceremony person chinese awarded nobel peace prize awarded nobel prize kind residing china person awarded nobel peace prize prison detention germany von burma san absent place podium norwegian actress read enemies essay written trial december place acceptance speech nomination announcement nobel committee disclosed record number nominations total organisations committee policy keeping nominations confidential years announcements nominees russian human rights activist international space station internet founders larry roberts tim lee list chinese nominated international pen worldwide association writers interested western philosophy reputation literary critic treatise state modern chinese literature article published criticised chinese writers dependence state deficit free thinking caused stir chinese literary world challenging ideas caught attention intellectuals china abroad new_york pro democracy movement erupted china returned immediately china spent time protesters square subsequent leadership role charter pro democracy manifesto china led chinese authorities censor views subversive jailed years december state power chinese foreign ministry spokesman said completely wrong nobel prize committee award prize january including 14th new_zealand politician mike moore published article endorsing professor chinese academy social sciences addressed open letter european people support exiled urged nobel committee pass nomination arguing oppressed stance chinese leadership soft france reported june meeting convened chinese embassy oslo vice foreign minister warned nobel institute director secretary nobel committee giving prize seen gesture negative consequences relations oslo beijing october norwegian television networks reported running candidate prize irish power paid days announcement following increase shortly announcement wife declined telephone interviews saying police home telephone went unanswered announcement nobel committee chairman announcement october oslo mentioning choice clear early process monetary component prize million swedish million norwegian nobel committee decided award nobel peace prize long non violent struggle fundamental human rights china norwegian nobel committee long believed close connection human rights peace rights fraternity nations alfred nobel wrote campaign establish universal human rights china waged chinese china abroad severe punishment foremost symbol wide ranging struggle human rights china day announcement crowd journalists supporters friends gathered outside main entrance beijing housing estate resided denied entry south china morning post reported policemen stationed inside apartment time announcement prevented meeting journalists immediately clear aware award time said told taken husband prison meetings gatherings celebrate cities prevented abruptly broken police celebration dinner beijing attended people broken police attendees detained reactions inside china chinese media chinese media avoided story peace prize marked contrast previous announcements recipients nobel prizes official news agency literature prize mainland news followed lead popular internet deleted pages dedicated stories related nobel prizes according informed twitter user cited china media project university hong_kong information office state council issued directive immediately announcement peace prize prohibited search terms services country interactive media forbidden releasing information source said official news release issued media ordered central propaganda department publish major domestic newspapers china coverage inner pages daily economic daily beijing daily beijing news shanghai published sanctioned report following day china central television main evening news programme report chinese journalists said central propaganda department instructed media censor report peace prize award chinese government ordered print broadcast stories topic editorial communist_party run global times attacked nobel peace prize political tool western interests endless political strife chinese society causing soviet style breakup global times article said award expression prejudice lies extraordinary terror china rise chinese model said award motivated attack china economic interests developed nations foreign business interests hope china day collapse west ideological crusade foreign broadcast coverage bbc cnn mentioned signal carriers hong_kong interrupted approximately minutes evening news programme blocking news item nobel peace prize week china english language media journals silent award quotes foreign ministry country chinese language media launched assault award accompanied renewed attacks english language media argued october communist_party efforts promote safeguard human rights questioned actions contributed human rights progress chinese people agency cited journal saudi_arabia russia denounced award quoted pakistani foreign office saying nobel peace prize purposes interference domestic affairs states contrary recognized principles inter state conduct underlying spirit conceived founder prize described chinese media surprise historical china youth daily published article containing beijing students expressions anger disbelief decision award nobel peace prize journal employed traditional hard liner phrase people motives directed student denounced nobel decision use award tool relentless effort undermine china development october global times published results telephone poll beijing shanghai residents journal said chosen random respondents felt committee owed chinese people apology cancel award half agreed remain incarcerated survey showed low recognition public china percent respondents idea winner nobel peace prize beijing daily published editorial day award ceremony entitled peace prize julian suggested head awarded prize tool western forces attacking countries different tool serving prison sentence violating law central government following announcement october relayed russian state owned news agency prize china summoned norwegian ambassador beijing officially share opinion disagreement protest foreign ministry spokesman accused politicians countries award political china judicial system puts big question mark true intention ministry statement decision carried chinese state television nobel peace prize awarded people contribute national harmony country country friendship advancing peace conferences criminal sentenced chinese judicial authorities violating chinese law nobel committee decision award person peace prize runs contrary prize china protested norway saying china norway relations damaged planned meeting beijing norwegian fisheries minister chinese food control authorities cancelled minute ostensibly counterparts engagements norwegian officials said meeting held day chinese vice minister fisheries cancelled reaction award performances norwegian musical starring alexander scheduled following month fell victim diplomatic fallout according composer early december norway said trade talks china delayed indefinitely norway reported directly linked award director international relations norwegian school management said fairly obvious government hold high level meeting norway shortly award ceremony having plain award big mistake law enforcement days immediately preceding award ceremony foreign media reported home tight security correspondent guardian called peculiar coincidence construction barriers erected sides road southern entrance residential complex obscured estate police cars positioned nearby street corner plain clothes police officers patrolled outside apartment block radio surveillance vehicle stationed entrance compound neighbouring businesses affected owner nearby restaurant quoted saying government officials told close business temporarily house arrest immediately announcement escorted visit imprisoned husband reported denied visitors repeatedly complained elderly mother able visitors denied entrance residential compound including norwegian diplomats tried visit october able send messages twitter chinese police stationed area journalists kept bay hours announcement taken away husband heard forcing leave beijing groups reported october numerous supporters associates detained police mother husband seen heard days phones cut writer went missing days nobel announcement exiled prominent activists activists reportedly preparing attend award ceremony prominent individuals activists inside china experienced travel problems economist signed charter human rights lawyer barred travel beijing airport ostensibly departure china state security lawyer university law professor stopped boarding flight london november south china morning post reported children outspoken intellectuals experienced travel restrictions speculated refusal let board flight korea directly connected following week prize giving ceremony chinese human rights defenders believed officials increasing efforts bar prominent members chinese civil society travelling internationally nobel peace prize ceremony approaches bbc citing said information china detained activists prior ceremony reported sources saying activists subjected house arrest travel restrictions forced acts intimidation ahead ceremony external chinese sources figure people restricted approximately expressed gratitude nobel committee supporting including mothers family members representatives killed disappeared military crackdown protests june said prize belong signed charter jailed support informed award visit prison october day official announcement reported dedicated award suffered result square protests saying award foremost returned home house arrest watched armed guards expressed desire attend prize giving norway december chances allowed wrote open letter prominent figures encouraging attend award ceremony oslo intellectuals john washington_post said wide spectrum chinese foreigners believed award actually deeply china similar act years open letter described splendid choice advancement human rights causes peaceful fight social injustice amassed signatures mainland intellectuals activists posted chinese english french japanese websites hosted outside china artist critic said regime ought feel ashamed intellectuals drifted away public responsibilities bear burden values said prize message international community chinese government respect universal human values notwithstanding china economic performance writer close friend described big moment chinese history writer said spent night awake tears streaming face years ago said china needed moral clarity china needs person looking said chinese diplomat yang described strong signal chinese government speed political reform lot enemies exiled student leader dan said human rights lawyer called award huge encouragement chinese people people world care human rights legal system china world hasn forgotten added deserved prize globe_and_mail said activists agreed worthy award radical chinese democracy movement moderate wrong choice advocacy gradual path constitutional democracy china university professor felt award direct impact economist believed factors affecting political reform china stated prize impetus international community process reform way impact award felt current generation leaders internet community eminent scholar reportedly little known inside people republic china time award official censorship heard mixed views clearly supported government position university student quoted saying george probably idea wrote end reality china nobel peace prize searched terms internet users china time release official response chinese foreign ministry government screened news item reports searches china chinese search engines returning error pages web searches chinese search engines chinese words peace prize gave information sites found plus peace prize yield official foreign ministry response cnn reported mention nobel prize sites censored person claimed card sent text message relative nobel peace prize accustomed chinese internet censorship forum users variants posted subtle cryptic messages express award state statement october renowned blogger han han consisted pair double quote marks weeks announcement award nobel peace prize website came attack attempt hack computer secretary nobel committee forged email november number individuals received email containing horse disguised file invitation award ceremony oslo freedom forum investigators traced attack email intermediate reportedly university experts address exact origin unknown emphasised link party mainland china established activists posted photographs symbolic chair internet responded removing images making chair banned search term hong_kong political groups including democratic_party hong_kong journalists association welcomed decision congratulated journalists association expressed gratitude encouragement award hope early release hong_kong chief executive government ministers gregory declined comment press south china morning post hong_kong said courage stand rights people fourth time square protests worthy joining company similarly persecuted peace prize recipients nelson long line like minded chinese citizens award seen quarters acknowledging sacrifice values hong_kong based phoenix television china satellite limited report foreign ministry statement denouncing honour activists held celebration central government liaison office celebration broken activists arrested assault guard accidentally sprayed champagne human rights monitor democratic_party legislator denounced absurd reaction police loyalist speaker hong_kong legislature turned motion october submitted hung called release grounds debate lacked urgency produce consequences october thirty supporters hong_kong alliance support patriotic democratic movements china organisers annual commemoration protests held march central government liaison office calling central government release allow attend prize giving december ceremony held city central business district coincide award ceremony organisers said people attended chinese language press reported rumours chinese officials approached high level executives asking broadcast ceremony live channels executives affirmed plans broadcast scheduling event news executives denied having contacted chinese authorities pull plug coverage editorial south china morning post said heavy handed reaction award china image respect wants peaceful award pose dilemma having point outset beijing little gain attempts process stand taiwan day award announcement president office urged china exercise greater tolerance president pleaded release solve major human rights incidents honesty confidence non governmental organisations jointly issued page statement expressing optimism political change china statement said world stands solidarity chinese people share vision strong prosperous democratic china times said award suggested strong support china democracy movement predicted change needs decide attempt democracy facilitate development chooses history pass communist_party soviet_union decides embrace change remain political force like taiwan international reaction norway advance official chinese response nobel committee decision norwegian foreign minister said chinese complaint norwegian government vain committee independent norwegian government appointed parliament norway official position reiterated people republic china norwegian ambassador announcement prime minister said decision directs spotlight human rights situation china links development democracy universal human rights norway summoned chinese ambassador norway express regret china reaction urge release remove restrictions wife norwegian newspaper revealed foreign minister pre meeting nobel committee chairman expected recipient weeks announcement according anonymous sources foreign ministry nobel committee said raised certain concerns norwegian press quoted saying peculiar kind present nobel committee minutes meeting nobel committee chairman number norwegian researchers politicians criticised protocol work committee norwegian peace activist author criticised nobel committee failing follow alfred nobel dying wish promote giving award said percent awards world war accordance nobel governments politicians cuban governments notably critical leading politicians western world welcomed news called release non aligned developing countries russia brazil india asian middle eastern countries silent secretary general ban moon recognised china remarkable economic advances lifted millions poverty said hoped differences decision advancement human rights agenda globally high prestige inspirational power award president united_states barack_obama lauded courage government called immediate release european_union member governments praised decision called china release european commission president stated decision nobel peace prize committee strong message support world great personal sacrifice struggling freedom human rights polish foreign ministry said decision award japan greeted award emphasised need respect human rights release premier told parliamentary committee release desirable australian prime minister julia said australia strongly imprisonment welcome fact work recognised internationally nobel peace prize australian leader bob brown described decision inspiring brown contrasted norway courage sheer ignorance australia politicians plight campaigning democrats china canadian prime minister stephen harper expressed delight said hoped award cause friends chinese government look seriously issue release prison president hugo sided china saying award given fraternity nations abolition reduction standing armies promotion peace pakistan cuba denounced choice saying exactly type united_states designing decades use fifth columns countries disagree countries dissent american united arab expressed regret politically motivated decision award said fundamental belief nations sovereignty non interference december united_states house_of_representatives voted honour promotion democratic reform china courage borne repeated imprisonment government china cease media internet reporting award nobel peace prize cease campaign chinese foreign ministry responded accusing possessing arrogant attitude lacking respect china judicial sovereignty ahead award ceremony barack_obama said far award reminds human dignity depends advance democracy open society rule law values universal struggle peaceful released soon possible human rights groups academics expressed confidence china day enjoy responsible governance efforts calling democracy freedom praised award international community recognition increasing voices chinese people pushing china political legal constitutional reforms polish president said satisfied describing award challenge china entire world declare ready help china enter zone respect principles values awarded nobel prize physics attacked nobel committee retired norwegian politicians spent careers safe environment oil rich modern country try extend views world world work democracy works country felt china given credit undisputed improvements human rights economy years questioned dictatorship people constantly killed pair nobel literature mario said timely reminder china dictatorship politics award tribute chinese chinese want economic political growth progress china human rights watch said award honours china struggle daily government myth communist_party presents voice chinese people canadian academic professor duke believed communist_party members hoping china free democratic hoped award chinese speak british diplomat beijing brown lamented economically powerful china sole nobel prison secretary general amnesty international said chinese government victory mistaken chairs packed hall day awards ceremony hold person chair hold thousands political prisoners prisoners conscience victims prosecution persecution simply having courage voice views hand article appearing china daily david china europe international business school said award sad prize real winner generates understanding clarity needed believed citizens able define exact terms pace country lamented german south african emphasised china developing country capita hardly adopt socio political standards developed world development argued choice divisive view china memory western alfred nobel dying wish reward person shall best work fraternity nations professor said approve imprisonment order choice nobel courageous intelligent individuals like contribution china advance activities choice nobel prize life difficult china main point advocacy system china today certainly lead disaster carried wit iran overthrow media state owned russian news agency immediately criticised prize political tool swiftly picked relayed radio free europe reported russia planned hold public rally support saint_petersburg authorities refused permission end activists staged protest outside chinese editorial guardian said western ears china markets pleas nobel committee institutions sufficient status heard world prize voice telegraph said award justified courage western governments china self interest shut eyes ears regime abuses human rights new_york_times applauded award beijing throwing weight days currency trade south china sea issues governments companies afraid push maybe china leadership figure bullying strategy aspiring world power french daily referred chinese saying chinese government wanted world stop critics china today international community respect norms accepted signed membership pressure exerted nobel prize committee award unacceptable hand article guardian pointed support total china policies invasion iraq tenor debate west politics reduced story heroic individual human rights democracy views largely omitted avoid discussion resulting sided debate survey press articles published hong_kong showed critical man peace prize news agencies reported peace prize established suggestion global times response award nobel peace prize jailed denied involvement chinese government award minister culture said aware prize press coverage hong_kong obtained copy letter organisers award winner suggested unofficial letter bear ministry culture official seal die said rival award stupid economist recalled soviet_union prevented accepting nobel peace prize suggested chinese leadership probably expected comparison die direct reference creation similar german national prize art science nazi_germany von prohibited leaving country collect prize nobel prize december nobel prize wrote new general secretary communist_party calling immediate release lifting house arrest wife award ceremony diplomatic pressure lead award ceremony chinese authorities began campaign state media prize chinese foreign service beijing abroad targeted western government officials urging stay away award ceremony oslo december refrain issuing statements support european norway sent letters chinese counterparts denouncing prize interference china internal affairs stance committed crimes china diplomat said embassy letter chinese embassy requested refrain attending activity directed china norwegian nobel committee said invitation chinese ambassador attend prize giving returned unanswered chinese vice foreign minister warned countries supporting award responsibility consequences december chinese foreign ministry continued award interference said countries international organisations expressed explicit support china position opposing year peace prize according nobel committee countries diplomatic missions invited received countries including previously non india china afghanistan algeria argentina cuba egypt iran iraq morocco pakistan russia saudi_arabia sri_lanka tunisia venezuela vietnam declined award ceremony reasons eve award ceremony china continued rhetoric nobel committee west spokesman said hope countries received tell right wrong uphold justice issue human rights issue interfering countries internal affairs nobel committee continued criticised encouraging crime global times repeated earlier suggestions award western conspiracy beijing charge china ideology aiming undermine surroundings china future development colombia serbia philippines ukraine initially announced attend ceremony later accepted invitation philippines ultimately attend president iii defended philippine non attendance national interest philippine government heavily criticised national press decision revealed hope china death row drug trafficking award ceremony award ceremony held planned oslo city hall afternoon december attended diplomats guests representing norway king queen number politicians officials foreign dignitaries house speaker nancy chinese group strong included professor yang exiled student leaders legs crushed tank hong_kong delegation comprised albert emily lee outside hall pro democracy human rights activists demonstrated china supporters held protest outside norwegian parliament hall immense portrait event ceremony nobel committee chairman credited china leaders extraordinary economic transformation lifted millions people poverty said regard criticism positive considering nation new status world power award marks occasion prize bestowed person prison detention von san ones present represented close family awards ceremony nobel diploma prize symbolically placed chair meant absent norwegian actress read enemies essay written trial december proceedings televised international media broadcast signals cnn bbc inside china reportedly blocked images references chair target official censorship ceremony official chinese news agency continued rhetoric award cold war colonial mentality 21st century regard judge teacher selected people developing countries experienced real life developing countries tend act like assume forever fact block truth political maneuvers following ceremony evening rally people oslo called release headed grand hotel traditionally greet crowd balcony assembled chinese activists said inspired award needed morale expressed hope catalyst chinese pro democracy movement yang said important change change people hearts greatest achievement award global times said ceremony like commonly seen staged continent europe hand huge image chairs cranes adorned page edition december southern metropolis daily headline read asian games ready start tonight china digital times offered interpretation crane chinese character peace nobel peace prize concert commemorate prize held december night following award ceremony tradition hosted washington anne roster confirmed performers announced award included florence machine confirmed later included barry india


heritage festival heritage festival festival michigan held year late august weekend festival frog island park riverside park depot town downtown festival includes events parade vintage base ball bed race hot dog eating contest rubber duck race spoof dream cruise called nightmare cruise history festival held saturday july noon nightfall streets depot town paved depot town association held celebration poster advertised noon led honorable george mayor exciting ribbon cutting ceremonies plain fancy celebration success decision repeat event known heritage festival according reports factor desire establish historic district prevent city replacing historic buildings north street depot town new construction group applied state funding publish city historic homes told money available purpose funding available stage festival grant state helped fund heritage festival festival drew attendees continued grow quickly subsequent years soon shortened present mid-1980s festival attracting attention non local newspapers june edition blade referred old time circus arts crafts historic home tour later decade festival drawing attendees year attendance subsequently declined recent years festival drawn attendees activities heritage festival includes included wide variety activities events historic home tour held annually heritage festival began like festival proper beer garden gambling tent anchored center festival gambling eliminated financial reasons beer garden continued expanded food drink selection january new festival director andrew clock announced casino set right beer tent belongs bed race downtown added annual event beginning heritage festival parade began held year parade attracted wider attention parade organizers approved inclusion group protesting proposed city income tax subsequently revoked permission festival explained rule exclude groups marching represent controversial political issues initial approval error heritage festival weekend dream cruise festival decided blast direct opposite dream cruise nightmare cruise spoof dream cruise born rules car legally fluid leaks minimum events included pole vault competition sanctioned usa track field live theater antique cars fire engines vintage base ball sponsored village precious pets beautiful babies contests rubber duck race living history high wire performance flying circus game king support city_council girls country play little league baseball found playing little league international officials pulled american little league charter star game rival american national little leagues played thirty seven years later participants aged game billed game held frog island park festival american_league stars won


rally restore fear rally restore fear gathering took place october national mall washington rally led jon stewart host satirical news program daily stephen character conservative political people attended rally according aerial photography analysis cbs news rally combination initially announced separate events stewart rally restore counterpart march fear alive stated purpose provide venue attendees heard stewart described vocal extreme americans control conversation american politics argument extremes engage actions return intended promote reasoned discussion despite stewart insistence contrary news reports cast rally spoof restoring honor rally reclaim dream rally origins response restoring honor rally august fox news channel held restoring honor rally lincoln memorial day led called reclaim dream mark 47th anniversary historic great march washington according new_york magazine discussion satirical public event response took place scenes stewart daily early august stewart stated rally intended means counter simply format style humor saying saw restoring honor rally thought beautiful outline beautiful structure fill want express live form festival form public discussion stewart members social news website independently began discuss possibility led rally referred restoring rally rallies announced news articles credited idea rally produced stewart productions announcement stewart hinted event september episode daily declaring announcement near near future night episode report said announcement following days stewart shows hype respective announcements competing significant finally culminated stewart formally announcing rally restore september episode daily followed announcing march fear alive subsequent episode report stewart declared rally intended majority americans hold extreme political views lack voice media illustrate point unveiled mock motto rally notch america series protest sign designs proposed daily featuring messages disagree pretty sure hitler responded stewart proposal challenging theme stewart rally march fear alive noting time reasonable declared time good men freak freedom appeared daily video october award attending audience free rally plane tickets hidden audience members seats fashion given away prizes audience members episode report airing immediately afterward stephen offered tickets rally support provide instead distributed low cost bus new_york washington revealed stewart possess permit legally organize march fear alive leading stewart propose combining events rally restore fear feature new combined logo response announcement night following announcement pledged number attendees event reached facebook number far exceeded rally organizers indicated estimated number attendees national_park_service application rally permit demand hotels period rally restore fear restoring honor rally rally spawned websites facebook groups organizing discussion followers proposals dozens sister rallies major cities seattle chicago austin los_angeles place day demonstration washington september announced daily huffington_post provide buses people fill specified meeting place manhattan plans later scaled imposed wall_street_journal characterized rally send washington restoring honor rally led reclaim dream commemorative march led august canadian press called stewart rallies gentle restoring honor rally town hall event september president obama cited forthcoming rally representing people concerned political beliefs contrast provocative cable news programs news organizations sought media credentials cover rally anticipating staff interest attending non professional purposes npr barred attending rally memo stated npr journalists participate marches rallies involving causes issues npr covers sign petitions lend causes contribute money restriction applies upcoming jon stewart stephen rallies nbc media outlets followed suit barred employees attending rally outright washington_post offered latitude telling managers differentiate participating observing charity drive prior announcement joint rally supporters movement led march begun drive raise money educational charities charitable organization member board directors hours supporters raised days followed total increased day rally contributed jon stewart promoted trust national mall urging viewers donations behalf rally october donated trust rally setting number expected participants grew rally moved grounds washington monument east end mall facing capitol stage east rally open allowing capitol building provide backdrop performances order meet public safety requirements national_park_service permit mall capitol 14th street divided sections access lined portable fences speakers television screens placed north south edges encourage crowd spread press main stage portable toilets aid stations provided rally held day previously scheduled marine_corps marathon rally planners originally requested share portable toilets planned marathon runners marathon organizers refused second set portable toilets ordered guests stewart tight event schedule guests washington website published tentative schedule october guest performers said confirmed event including musicians crow roots jeff staples actors don appearing father sam guests included islam known cat stevens john legend kid rock tony bennett hosts adam savage basketball player comedy satirical comedy woven rally expressing parody fear superior stewart theme started like emerging fear bunker capsule reminiscent chilean miners rescue challenged stewart point point usually claiming victory battles centered songs trains stewart started islam singing peace train interrupted continually backed singing crazy train audience held peace signs peace train horn signs crazy train finally stewart compromised singing love train later stewart donned matching american flag coats sang original song greatest strongest country world lyrics reflected common liberal conservative stereotypes love nascar halftime shows tons tnt hybrid electric gay men like football straight men like glee finale giant puppet brought stage symbolize superiority peter pan played john oliver appeared led crowd chant caused puppet melt stage handing final victory stewart medals stewart gave medals cast bronze image owl latin motto sit translated stewart force calm response blown cost perfect game contributions outside wrestling including defense child mocked seen gay hart reasoned critical questions delivered president barack_obama town hall jacob preventing burning awarded medals fear cast image naked man running latin motto cave sit translated warning contain news media outlets collectively barring employees attending rally time tight black shirt said belonged cnn anderson cooper appearing natural disasters reported cooper mark making facebook increase fear regard internet privacy award presented media outlets award accepted behalf courage seven year old girl messages shown known flight attendant incident reality star public acts moment sincerity speech defeating stewart closed rally moment sincerity explain intentions rally rally ridicule people faith people activism look passionate argument suggest times difficult fear live hard times end times criticized role press plays political debates stating media described country hour perpetual panic conflict problems longer makes distinction ing ing enemies warned opponents accepting propaganda makes people safe insult people exhausting effort takes hate speech devoted idea americans don live lives solely democrats republicans liberals conservatives spoke subject reasonable happen day persons different beliefs citing example traffic merging entrance holland tunnel connecting new_york_city jersey city crowd size television broadcast aerial photography analysis commissioned cbs news carried estimated crowd people plus minus comparison estimate restoring honor rally methods people plus minus usa_today voice america abc news referred crowd tens thousands people voice america noting crowd filled mall capitol washington monument according local news outlet massive turnout saturday rally quickly overwhelmed mall forcing thousands people nearby streets eventually giving leaving system criticized inadequate farther hear crowd chanting times jon stewart speaking stage jokingly said million people stephen tweeted estimate billion washington metropolitan area transit authority maintained normal saturday service schedule announced set saturday record trips compared normal saturday beating previous record set trips desert storm rally rally broadcast live comedy central span comedy central live broadcast reportedly drew total viewers additional live video streams internet response rally keith prominently featured video montage shown rally focused anger present cable news days rally decided suspend worst person world segment countdown keith interest turning volume anger defended content claiming network hosted countdown time differs fox news sticking powerless moral equivalent sticking powerful online vote viewers announced segment return november broadcast worst persons world real time bill bill criticized rally saying stewart meant message rally promoted false left right noting big mistake modern media notion balance balance sake left violent cruel right difference mad man november stewart appeared rachel clarified message intended convey rally bought idea conflict america left versus right conflict actually corruption versus corruption sides ways shutting debate websites including huffington_post dedicated page collecting funniest signs rally weeks rally controversy years earlier cat stevens comments ignited commentators debated decision invite cat stevens perform rally ben smith said found stevens appearance rally note professor said debate example controversies dug taken context aired simply poisonous environment islam called stewart rally speak appearance said stewart said sorry upset plain fine depressing stewart gave perspective years later stewart saying didn know comments time explained sure doesn believe people death said look sorry upset sure guy isn like let talk characterized episode misunderstanding added insult prophet stewart continued conversation clear worlds difficult way actually broke heart little bit known wouldn deal breaker death free speech deal breaker conservative talk host sean criticized jon stewart inviting stewart responded point taken correct mistake looked sure best guy guilt musician association point awards nominations rally nominated daytime emmy awards outstanding special class special outstanding special class writing outstanding achievement technical direction electronic camera video control outstanding achievement live direct tape sound mixing official websites rally restore fear rally restore march fear alive rally restore fear videos comedy central images rally restore life magazine funniest signs rally restore huffington_post satellite view crowd 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