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...First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton said the 15 recipients "have earned the gratitude of every American." After describing the history of the award, she introduced President Clinton, who spoke about each recipient before awarding the medals, which feature a white star on a gold and red background hanging on a blue and white ribbon...
...Galbraith's academic background is rare for a Medal of Freedom recipient--most awardees are usually politicians or social activists...
Even some Republicans praised the selection of Lieberman, citing his strong religious background and support for family values...
...background, I've spent the summer working on my thesis in a lab at home in Maryland, with two students from my high school: An incoming Harvard first-year and a rising senior who hopes to attend an Ivy League school. Between experiments, we talk about college admissions and the intricacies of life in Cambridge. As I try to pass on what I've learned, I realized what's missing...
...private rules of thumb is that I have not got a character until I have mastered exactly how he walks.... It's not sufficient to concentrate on his looks. You have got to know his mind - to find out what he thinks, how he feels, his background, his mannerisms...