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Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz salutes Yom Kippur War casualties at an official annual memorial service for fallen soldiers.

A ceremony is an event of ritual significance, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin.

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Ceremonial occasions [link]

A ceremony may mark a rite of passage in a human life, marking the significance of, for example:

Government ceremonies [link]

Sometimes, a ceremony may only be performed by a person with certain authority. For example, the opening of the United Kingdom Parliament is presided over by the Sovereign (Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). A captain or a higher-ranked naval officer usually supervises the naming and launching of a warship. A wedding is performed by a priest or a Civil Celebrant, as in Australia. The President of the United States is customarily sworn in by the Chief Justice of the United States, and the British sovereign is always crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Celebration of events [link]

Other, society-wide ceremonies may mark annual or seasonal or recurrent events such as:

Other ceremonies underscore the importance of non-regular special occasions, such as:

In some Asian cultures, ceremonies also play an important social role, for example the tea ceremony.

Process [link]

Ceremonies may have a physical display or theatrical component: dance, a procession, the laying on of hands. A declaratory verbal pronouncement may explain or cap the occasion, for instance:

  • I now pronounce you husband and wife.
  • I swear to serve and defend the nation ...
  • I declare open the games of ...
  • I/We dedicate this ... ... to ...

Both physical and verbal components of a ceremony may become part of a liturgy.

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Ceremony (disambiguation)

A ceremony is an act performed on a special occasion.

Ceremony may also refer to:

Film

  • The Ceremony (1963 film), a 1963 film
  • The Ceremony, 1971 Japanese film
  • Ceremony (film), a 2011 film
  • Novels

  • Ceremony (Silko novel), a 1977 novel by Leslie Marmon Silko
  • Ceremony (Robert B. Parker novel), a 1982 Spenser novel
  • Music

  • Ceremony (punk band), an American hardcore-punk band
  • The Ceremonies, an American indie rock band
  • Ceremony, Chaz Bono's band from the 1990s
  • Ceremony (The Cult album), 1991
  • Ceremony (Spooky Tooth and Pierre Henry album), 1969
  • Ceremony (Anna von Hausswolff album), 2013
  • Ceremonial (Savage Republic album), 1985
  • Ceremonial (Pink Cream 69 album), 2013
  • Ceremonials, Florence and the Machine album, 2011
  • "Ceremony" (song), a 1980 song written by Ian Curtis and performed by Joy Division and New Order
  • "Ceremony" (Joe Satriani song)
  • Oliver Ackermann

    Oliver Edward Ackermann is the founder of the Brooklyn-based effects pedal company Death By Audio and is the guitarist/vocalist of A Place to Bury Strangers which has been hailed as "the loudest band in New York".

    Biography

    Ackermann was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He spent his childhood in St. Peter, Minnesota and Fredericksburg, Virginia attending Falmouth Elementary School, Drew Middle School, and Stafford High School.

    Ackermann studied Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. He returned to Fredericksburg, Virginia and worked at Zolo Designs.

    Ackermann currently resides in Brooklyn, New York and is a contributor to the Death By Audio space and collective.

    Musical career

    In 1995, Ackermann formed Skywave with Paul Baker. The duo joined with John Fedowitz on drums and put out recordings and toured during 1998 to 2003.

    In 2001, Ackermann started the effects pedal company Death By Audio.

    While Baker and Fedowitz formed Ceremony, Ackermann moved to Brooklyn in 2003 and formed the band A Place to Bury Strangers with Tim Gregorio on bass and Justin Avery on drums.

    Glossary of professional wrestling terms

    Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable nomenclature through its long existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk." In the past, wrestlers used such terms in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business. In recent years, widespread discussion on the Internet has popularized these terms. Many of the terms refer to the financial aspects of pro wrestling in addition to performance-related terms.

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  • Beekman, Scott. Ringside: A history of professional wrestling in America (Greenwood, 2006)
  • Foley, Mick (2000). Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-103101-1. 
  • Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, Les Thatcher (2005). The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide. Sports Publishing LLC. ISBN 1-58261-947-6. 
  • Turn (Travis song)

    "Turn" is the fourth single from Indie band Travis' second studio album, The Man Who. The single peaked at the number eight position on the UK Singles Chart.

    Music video

    Two music videos were shot for the single. The first video, included on the group's Singles DVD, features Healy engaged in a push-up contest. This video was filmed in Hackney on a dis-used council estate. The estate has since been demolished. The second featured a staged performance by the band.

    B-sides

    The British release of the single was accompanied by a cover of Britney Spears's hit single "...Baby One More Time". Spears herself heard the Travis version while shopping, and commented by saying it was 'a total shock' and was 'a very good cover'.

    Track listing

  • UK CD1
  • "Turn" - 3:21
  • "River" - 4:20
  • "Days Of Our Lives" - 5:45
  • "Turn" (Video)
  • UK CD2
  • "Turn" - 3:21
  • "We Are Monkeys" - 3:07
  • "Baby One More Time" (Live From The Bay Tavern, Robin Hood's Bay) - 3:30
  • 7" Vinyl / European Single
  • "Turn" - 3:21
  • "Baby One More Time" (Live From The Bay Tavern, Robin Hood's Bay) - 3:30
  • Turn (Roscoe Mitchell album)

    Turn is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 2005 and released on the French RogueArt label. He leads a new quintet with longtime rhythm section Jaribu Shahid on bass and Tani Tabbal on drums, pianist Craig Taborn and new Art Ensemble of Chicago trumpeter Corey Wilkes.

    Reception

    In his review for AllMusic, Alain Drouot states "This is a remarkably focused and concise date featuring Mitchell's brand of atonal jazz mixed with his interests in other musical forms."

    The All About Jazz review by Kurt Gottschalk says "As a whole, the group is comfortable together, ready to let the compositions stand and while Shahid and Tabal haven't been the most exciting parts of Mitchell's groups, here they sound better than ever."

    Track listing

  • "Quintet One" – 3:24
  • "For Cynthia" – 5:23
  • "Quintet Nine" – 5:21
  • "For Now" – 3:58
  • "Horner Mac" – 1:34
  • "Rhine Ridge" – 1:24
  • "Page Two A" – 6:19
  • "March 2004" – 3:44
  • "In Six" – 4:44
  • "Turn" – 3:39
  • "Take One" – 8:42
  • Podcasts:

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    Turn It Over

    by: Leslie Mendelson

    I can paint you a picture anytime
    We don't need the t.v. set to unwind
    You can turn the lights down low
    And I will pour the wine
    Come on baby let's turn it over
    Let's turn it over
    Let's turn it over and play the other side
    I've got an itch for satisfaction
    A little marvin to turn us on
    We can let it play on out
    While the night is still so young
    Come on baby let's turn it over
    Let's turn it over
    Sunday paper
    Scattered everywhere across the floor
    Steppin’ on headlines
    Who's to blame about this bloody war
    All of the pictures
    Just put ‘em away
    I just want a little more time with you today
    We ain't got no money
    We won't for a while
    So I'll put something on
    To make you smile
    And if it makes you cry
    Well, baby that's all right
    Come on baby let's turn it over




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