Special Award: Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theater in the field of orchestrations, as represented on Broadway this season by "South Pacific".
In recognition of the historic reconciliation between France and Germany after the second world war, MEPs still trek once a month from Brussels to the parliament's official seat in Strasbourg, at a cost of €180m a year.
"We appreciate the points raised in the joint letter from chairman Kohl and ranking member Lee, as well as the committee's recognition of the historic changes in the music industry over the past decade".
Electors have been advised that, while there will be no official recognition of the historic occasion, they may celebrate in their own way, and the council will not prevent people holding street parties or similar events if they wish.
Among the program requirements laid out by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation for the design studies of the World Trade Center site were the rebuilding of the nearby St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, which was destroyed Sept. 11, and the "recognition of the historic role of St . Pauls Chapel in the Fulton Street corridor".
"I have absolutely no intention of engaging in any of the negativity because this has been all positive for me," she said, adding that it was time to savor President-elect Barack Obama's victory and "not let the pettiness or maybe internal workings of a campaign erode any of the recognition of this historic moment".
Word went out this week that Hillary Clinton's name is, indeed, going to be put in nomination at the convention, "as a show of unity and in recognition of the historic race she ran," according to a joint Obama-Clinton press release, written in language so careful that it might have emanated from the United Nations Panel on System-wide Coherence.
In recognition of its historic importance, the building's external appearance was preserved, but under Vasari's direction an army of artists and craftsmen now set about transforming its interiors into a floor-to-ceiling decorative celebration of the Medici in general and Cosimo in particular.
In response to the senators' letter, Universal said in a statement on Friday: "We appreciate the points raised in the joint letter from Chairman Kohl and Ranking Member Lee, as well as the committee's recognition of the historic changes in the music industry over the past decade.
One of the London 2012 official mascots is named Wenlock in recognition of its historic significance and the Olympic flame received a rapturous welcome as it was carried into Much Wenlock shortly after 13:00 BST.
