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    wedding outdoors ceremony?

    maybe , i need to be a little more specific. At the last minute our indoor venue called to cancel and return our deposits in full. My wedding day is less then 2 months away and since my mother is a huge beach person she pushed me and my soon to be bride into a outdoor beach wedding , my future...
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    Live chat: Have your say during the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony

    17 days 10,500 athletes 2,300 medals Countless cheers, jeers and tears. But we want you, gold-medal Yahoo! user, to have the last word. Join us at 3:45 p.m. ET for live coverage, commentary and chatting during the 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony. The ceremony will be streamed live on...
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    Son of Munich Massacre victim speaks out on the IOC?s Opening Ceremony omission

    In 1972, Israeli Olympic wrestling coach Moshe Weinberg was the first person to encounter Palestinian terrorists who invaded the Olympic Village in Munich. He fought with them as they broke into his apartment, and he was shot in the cheek. When they asked him where the other Israeli athletes...
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    Danny Boyle's London 2012 Opening Ceremony: Most Watched in 50 Years, Breaks Record

    Whether you liked it or not, Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle's London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony scored Friday night. The Shakespeare-inspired opening ceremony, complete...
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    Tape-delayed Opening Ceremony turns out to be ratings gold for NBC

    TV viewers hoping to watch future Olympic opening ceremonies live probably aren't going to get their wish anytime soon. [ Photos: Venus Williams adjusts her hair for Olympics ] NBC's coverage for the opening to the 2012 London Games delivered the best overnight ratings ever for an Olympics...
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    NBC cuts Opening Ceremony segment

    NBC understandably edited its primetime broadcast of the London Games' nearly four-hour Opening Ceremony, but one particular omission has left people scratching their heads. Scottish singer Emeli Sandé performed an appropriately subdued rendition of the hymn "Abide With Me" in remembrance of...
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    NBC blasted for not showing Opening Ceremony live

    As the Olympic cauldron was being lit in London, American viewers of the Opening Ceremony were watching a segment featuring Bob Coatas and Tom Brokaw discussing security measure at the Games. While millions on Twitter read about the Queen parachuting into Olympic Stadium, NBC stations on the...
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    Escaping London Olympic Opening Ceremony: Not a travel nightmare

    LONDON — At around 12:15 a.m. London time, the Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony was still ongoing. A few volunteers and cast members from the massive performance made their way through the queue at Stratford International Station, located near the Westfield Shopping Centre and the Olympic Village...
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    Best and worst dressed of the London Opening Ceremony

    Our old friend, Leryn Franco, aka the Hot Paraguayan, kicks off Fourth-Place Medal's list of the best and worst dressed delegations of the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. As always, our rankings our completely arbitrary. We should note that we pay special attention to national identity in this...
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    US Olympic Swim Team ‘Call Me Maybe’ Video: The Opening Ceremony Act We Wish Were Rea

    This week has been full of Olympic athlete flubs and media body snark flubs, but this US Olympic Swim Team 'Call Me Maybe' video is just about the most adorable, awesome way to kick off the games we can think of. We're pretty sure you won't see the live version in tonight's Opening Ceremonies...
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    Best & Worst of the Olympics Opening Ceremony: David Beckham, James Bond and Jet Pack

    Best & Worst of the Olympics Opening Ceremony: David Beckham, James Bond and Jet Pack It's finally here, the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. Behold the glory and spectacle! Young hopefuls from 205 countries! Academy Award winner (and zombie-movie director) Danny...
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    Olympic Opening Ceremony Fashion: Stella McCartney Disavows Great Britain's Suits and

    Stella McCartney's got nothing against white and gold—just not the way it was worn tonight. Sir Paul's daughter, or someone on her social media team, jumped on Twitter...
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    Seven things to look for at Friday?s Opening Ceremony

    1. Hail Britannia! The Opening Ceremony is heavy on real-life Britain. Nods to the industrial revolution, nursing and other stages of British history are supposedly included. If there's not an inflatable representation of fish and chips, it would be a minor upset. 2. #savethesurprise to...
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    Michael Phelps won?t march at Opening Ceremony

    Michael Phelps will spend his last Olympic Opening Ceremony the same way he spent his first three. The 14-time gold medalist told reporters he won't join his teammates during Friday night's celebration in order to rest for his first event the following morning. [Photos: Michael Phelps] The...
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    Ralph Lauren promises 2014 Olympic Opening Ceremony outfits will be American-made

    After a firestorm erupted when it was discovered that Ralph Lauren's U.S. Opening Ceremony outfits were manufactured in China, the clothing company announced the outfits for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi would be American-made. [ Photos: Team USA uniforms through the years ] Ralph Lauren...
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    Olympic flame goes out at start at torch lighting ceremony

    The Olympic flame blew out at the start of Thursday's torch lighting ceremony in Greece's ancient Olympic stadium but was soon relit to start its 78-day journey to the 2012 London Games. A gust of wind snuffed the flame at the beginning of the ceremony in Olympia, forcing a priestess in the...
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    British athletes may skip London Opening Ceremony

    </p> What's an Olympic Opening Ceremony without Olympic athletes? We may find that out in London next year, as several high-profile British athletes are contemplating boycotting the Opening Ceremony. Coaches have already banned the entire British track and field squad from taking part in the...
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    GW School Of Nursing To Host Inaugural Pinning Ceremony; BSN Graduates Help Fill Need

    The GW School of Nursing will host a pinning ceremony on December 6 to mark the completion of its first Bachelor of Science class within the newly-established school. Seventeen students will take part in the ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m. in the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus's...
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    How do I inform my guests that both my wedding ceremony and reception are outdoors?

    I am having an outdoor wedding ceremony as well as reception in May. I wanted to tell my guests in a formal way just so they know how to dress. It is not a casual wedding, but just so they know to bring a sweater and/or wear the appropriate shoes. For example, my bridesmaids are wearing wedge...
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    Veteran's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony Help!?

    Hi, we're trying to figure out how to perform a bell ringing ceremony for Veteran's Day, and are unable to find any clips on youtube, can anyone tell me step by step the proper way to perform this beautiful ceremony? Thank you so much!
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