Some of these advertise the newest smartphone or fancy car, but many tout less marketable commodities: the importance of thrift, diligence, filial devotion, Chinese civilisation and the virtues of the ruling party.
Or the warm depiction of a Haitian father in Miami and his hip-hop son, a touching and amusing bit that speaks volumes about the importance of filial duty and paternal devotion as defined by a culture that, sadly, seems foreign.
You showed us the importance of permanence by your love and devotion to our mother, Diana, for over 63 years.
That devotion to the importance of local ingredients and local cuisine extended to the publication of his first cookbook, My New Orleans, in 2009 and a PBS show, "Chef John Besh's New Orleans," based on the recipes from the book, in 2011.
The Hall of Values features lifelike robotics and dioramas which display incidents from Swaminarayan's life, portraying his message about the importance of peace, harmony, humility, service to others and devotion to God.
The most powerful message of the day was the importance of including young people in prayer so that the very act of devotion to God may become a consolidation of young people's place in society.
"You can certainly interpret this as a sign of faith in and devotion to our candidate in New York, the importance of the race to the Senate and nationally, and our determination to win it," Mr. Jordan said.
Through McNabb's devotion to the weight room, Vick recognized the importance of lifting to ward off and heal quickly from injuries.
Her work with the Open Doors mentoring program in theater attests to her devotion to education and her belief in the importance of using the arts to inspire young people.
And while I never questioned the importance of a doctor's honesty, every year that couple and their son returned, I wondered again if my devotion to this professional ideal had come at a significant cost: their hope.
