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	Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The next-most senior member is the Grand Master, of which there have been three: Edward, Prince of Wales (1917–1936), Queen Mary (1936–1953) and the current Grand Master is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (1953–present).
		The badge is in the form of a cross patonce, the obverse of which bears the same field as the star (that is, either Britannia or George V and Queen Mary); the reverse bears George V's Royal and Imperial Cypher.
		In 1957, it was decided that any individual made a member of the Order for gallantry could wear an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Member_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire (2102 words)

	Commonwealth of Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After World War II, the Empire was gradually dismantled, partly owing to the rise of independence movements in the then-subject territories (such as that started in India under the influence of Mohandas Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose), and partly owing to the British Government's strained circumstances resulting from the cost of the war.
		There is only one member of the present Commonwealth that has never had any constitutional link to the British Empire or a Commonwealth member: Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony, was admitted in 1995 on the back of the triumphal re-admission of South Africa and Mozambique's first democratic elections, held in 1994.
		In North America, the original 13 British colonies (four of which were since subdivided) which successfully fought the United Kingdom for their independence in the American Revolutionary War possess the requisite history of British rule, but they are now member-states of the United States of America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Commonwealth (4505 words)

	British Empire page
		After the Suez Canal was built in Egypt the Canal Zone was a British base to protect it and Egypt itself became a protectorate, and Aden at the southern tip of Arabia was a fueling point for ships passing from Suez to India and a Naval base for patrolling the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
		From here British traders extended to the island of Borneo where two colonies were formed in the north, one the quasi-feudal state of Sarawak, ruled by the so-called White Rajahs of the Brooks family, the other North Borneo (now Sabah).
		It is the post-British Empire world and the common language is English, which continues to be used as the language of government in many of the successor states, along with the procedures of the British Civil Service.
	www.angelfire.com /mac/egmatthews/worldinfo/europe/empire.html (3959 words)

	The British Empire - A Survey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The British Empire consisted of various territories all over the world conquered or colonized by Britain from about 1600, most now independent or ruled by other powers; the British Empire was at its largest at the end of World War I, consisting of over 25% of the world's population and area.
		The Commonwealth is composed of former and remaining territories of the British Empire.
		British influence in Nigeria began through the activities of the National Africa Company (the Royal Niger Company from 1886), which bought Lagos from an African chief 1861 and steadily extended its hold over the Niger Valley until it surrendered its charter 1899; in 1900 the two protectorates of North and South Nigeria were proclaimed.
	pages.britishlibrary.net /empirehist/history.htm (2854 words)

	British Empire - The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition - HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The establishment of the empire resulted primarily from commercial and political motives and emigration movements (see imperialism); its long endurance resulted from British command of the seas and preeminence in international commerce, and from the flexibility of British rule.
		In India, from the 1740s to 1763, the British East India Company and its French counterpart were engaged in a military and commercial rivalry in which the British were ultimately victorious.
		Imperial contributions had considerably strengthened the British war effort (more than 200,000 men from the overseas empire died in the war; the dominions and India signed the Versailles Treaty and joined the League of Nations), but at the same time expectations were raised among colonial populations that an increased measure of self-government would be granted.
	www.highbeam.com /doc/1E1:BritEmp/British+Empire.html?refid=ip_hf (1558 words)

	MBE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE MEMBER BRITISH EMPIRE - SOLAR NAVIGATOR WORLD ELECTRIC NAVIGATION CHALLENGE
		The British Sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order and appoints all other members of the Order (by convention, on the advice of the Government).
		In 1922, it was renamed the "British Empire Medal." Recipients, who are not members of the Order itself, are grouped into the Civil and Military Divisions.
		On the obverse is an image of Britannia surrounded by the motto, with the words "For Merituous Service" at the botom; on the reverse is George V's Imperial and Royal Cypher, with the words "Instituted by King George V" at the bottom.
	www.solarnavigator.net /british_empire_medal.htm (1536 words)

	The British Empire
		When the British Empire was at its height in the early 1900s, it included over 20 percent of the world's land area and more than 400 million people - the single largest empire in the history of the world since time began.
		This astonishing empire was never undone in the way that the Roman Empire was: instead it dissolved peacefully, by mutual consent, and the British, apart from creating the world's largest empire, also had the privilege of being the only empire builders not to be destroyed in their far flung empire itself.
		This expansion was linked to the great British naval victory over the French fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805: the destruction of the French fleet led to the British navy establishing its mastery of the seas, a situation which would remain unchanged until the early 20th Century.
	www.white-history.com /hwr46.htm (2720 words)

	Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) - Veterans Affairs Canada
		The order could be given generously for services to the Empire at home.
		Neither the original nor the current OBE and MBE badges are enamelled.
		A rope circle with the current Royal Cypher, surmounted by an Imperial Crown and with a hallmark on the lower limb.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group01/mbe (465 words)

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		London, UK -- For the first time in British history, a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk was awarded the rare honour of the "Member of the British Empire" (MBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Her Majesty’s Birth Day Honours for the year 2003.
		Members of Parliament, Borough Councillors and Community and Religious leaders of the area willingly participate in all the events organised by Ven.
		This became a unique event in the history of Buddhism in the UK and thousands of Europeans were among those who came to witness and pay respect to the corporal relics of the Buddha.
	www.buddhistnews.tv /current/piyadassi-mbe-200603.php (564 words)

	Wikinfo \| British honours system (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Commonwealth governments are also entitled to recommend their citizens for British orders, though most have established their own honours systems.
		There is usually an elaborate ceremony for bestowing honours, the most famous of which is the well-known "knighting" ceremony, in which the sovereign taps the recipient on the shoulder with a ceremonial sword.
		Citizens of countries which do not recognise the Queen as head of state sometimes have honours conferred upon them, in which case the awards are "honorary" - the holders are entitled to place initials behind their name but not style themselves "Sir...".
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=British_honours_system (883 words)

	The Sun Never Set on the British Empire
		In 1909 the British Empire encompassed 20% of the land area of the Earth and 23% of its population.
		The Union of South Africa was formed from the British colonies of the Natal and the Cape Colony, together with the subjugated Boer Republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
		The flag of the Union was, significantly, an archaizing Dutch flag, with an orange instead of a red stripe, and the flag of Britain, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal on the middle stripe.
	www.friesian.com /british.htm (6467 words)

	SI.com - More Sports - Queen honors England rugby team - Wednesday December 31, 2003 10:39AM
		British Prime Minister Tony Blair requested the recognition be fast-tracked for the 31-man squad which won England's first major international title in any team sport since the 1966 soccer World Cup.
		Team captain Martin Johnson was awarded a Commander of the British Empire, or CBE, and Jonny Wilkinson, who scored the championship-winning goal in Sydney, was upgraded to OBE.
		Wilkinson was awarded a Member of the British Empire, or MBE, on Dec. 10.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/more/12/31/queen.honors.ap (777 words)

	Amazon.com: Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power: Books: Niall ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		At its peak in the nineteenth century, the British Empire was the largest empire ever known, governing roughly a quarter of the world's population.
		This book purports to show that the British Empire was an ultimately beneficial endeavour that benefited the world by showering it with the benefits of globalization and free trade in labor and capital.
		Empire is not a vulgar apology for imperialism.
	www.amazon.com /Empire-Demise-British-Lessons-Global/dp/0465023282 (3395 words)

	British queen honors 64 Caribbeans
		Also in the list, three were made a Companion of the British Empire; four made an Officer of the British Empire; seven made a Member of the British Empire; nine received the British Empire Medal; two awarded The Queen's Police Medal; and 13 got The Queen's Certificate and Badge of Honour.
		He is a Member of British Empire, and has received the Queen's Police Medal, the Colonial Police Medal, and the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
		Recipients of the British Empire Medal for their contributions to civics, religion and education were Rev. Dr.
	www.caribvoice.org /Features/queenhonors.html (1690 words)

	Diasporian News of Thursday, 26 August 2004
		Accra, Aug. 26, GNA - Mrs Adelita Maria Prereira Bediako, a Front Desk Executive at the British High Commission was on Wednesday presented with an honorary Member of the British Empire (MBE) Award for her distinctive service to the High Commission.
		Presenting the award on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Mr Gordon Wetherell, British High Commissioner to Ghana, said Mrs Badiako's tireless and dedicated service enabled her to hold and enjoy the dignity and rank of an honorary member of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire.
		Mrs Bedaiko said she was grateful for the honour done her by Her Majesty the Queen and that she would cherish and appreciate it for as long as she lived.
	www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=64824 (176 words)

	For services rendered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Her award is for her work with the Daughters of the British Empire, which established a home for the elderly here, called Mountbatten House.
		Gol said the Daughters of the British Empire was founded in 1909 to build housing for elderly British citizens abroad.
		Helen Mann, vice consul for public affairs of the British consulate-general in Houston, said the Order of the British Empire was founded in 1917 to recognize service by civilians during World War I and is now conferred to people for distinguished public service or other distinctions.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/aol-metropolitan/97/01/03/honor.html (389 words)

	Bermuda and Great Britain
		The Ministers and Members Salaries Review Board was established by Premier Alex Scott in 2005, after consultations with the President of the Senate, Speaker of House of Assembly and Leader of the Opposition.
		The file British Army Units in Bermuda from 1776 to 1953 is because Bermuda was then strategically important.
		Periodically, a Knighthood is awarded locally, or a Companion, Officer or Member of the British Empire.
	www.bermuda-online.org /colonial.htm (4786 words)

	Mideast Dispatch Archive: Jewish despair as Queen Elizabeth set to honor the BBC’s Orla Guerin
		According to a senior British journalist, after the Hamas leader in Gaza Dr Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi was killed by Israel last year, Guerin's report was removed from the BBC website after even the BBC regarded it as unduly favorable to Rantissi.
		Now, on the recommendation of Tony Blair's government, the British Queen is to honor Guerin with an MBE (Member of the British Empire) for her "outstanding service to broadcasting."
		The MBE stands for Member of the British Empire, one of a number of honors issued each year by the Queen.
	www.tomgrossmedia.com /mideastdispatches/archives/000360.html (1160 words)

	Board Profiles
		She is currently the BDA representative on the European Federation of Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) and has recently become the BDA representative on the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations and one of the Directors of ICDA.
		She is also a member of the Associations Ethical and Professional Advisory Panel.
		In 1997 Carole received the honour of becoming a Member of the British Empire, in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, for services to Dietetics.
	www.internationaldietetics.org /carole_middleton.asp (220 words)

	Spy Book Fact of the Day: Garbo
		After fighting between the British Secret Intelligence Service (M16) and Security Service (M15) over who would control him, Garbo arrived in Britain in April 1942 and remained there for the rest of the war, operating as a double agent under the control of the Twenty Committee.
		Garbo said the Wren was sent to headquarters for the Southeast Asia theater in Ceylon, where she passed information to him for the Abwehr.
		The British government made him a Member of the British Empire for the same phony information, which he sent to the Germans by British-controlled radio.
	www.randomhouse.com /features/spybook/spy/961204.html (539 words)

	Chief Fela Sowande - Nigeria Arts.net - Home of Nigerian Arts on the Internet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Fela Sowande was born in Abeokuta in 1906.
		He was the world renowned Nigerian concert organist, composer and conductor, who had the honor of being admitted as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 1956 for his "distinguished services in the Cause of Music." The Federal Government of Nigeria awarded him with
		the Member of the Federation of Nigeria (NFN) in 1964.
	www.nigeria-arts.net /Literature/Scholarly/Chief_Fela_Sowande (147 words)

	A Life Well Spent :: A biography of Pascoal de Mello
		M.B.E. In May 1963 when Pascoal reached the age of 55 he retired from Government service, although he was offered an extension.
		It was this same dignitary, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, (son of former British Prime Minister, Sir Ramsay MacDonald), the last British Governor of Kenya, who formally conferred the award on Pascoal.
		Tim himself recalls the pomp and fanfare of that colourful ceremony, and the pride with which his father stepped up to have his medal pinned on his lapel.
	www.goacom.com /village/anjuna/demello/chapter17.html (401 words)

	British government honors Montgomerie for his role in Europe's Ryder Cup win
		Colin Montgomerie has received the Order of the British Empire, one of the highest honors that the British government can bestow.
		LONDON (PA) -- Colin Montgomerie of Scotland has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE), one of the highest honors that the British government can bestow upon a person.
		Montgomerie received the more common Member of the British Empire (MBE) award in 1998 after winning the European Tour Order of Merit for the sixth of his seven successive times.
	www.pga.com /news/tours/european/monty123104.cfm?rss (386 words)

	Members of the Corrs receive MBEs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The four musicians were given honorary MBEs because they are Irish, the BBC noted.
		The band was chosen by the queen in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the music industry and charitable causes, the BBC said.
		British Ambassador to Ireland, Steward Eldon, presented the awards during a ceremony in Dublin.
	story.vancouverstar.com /index.php/ct/9/cid/.../id/cbb87d21bb00da3a (153 words)

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		MIKE HAZELWOOD Mike Hazelwood competed as a member of the British team in eight consecutive World Championships, the longest competitive record at that level of anyone who has ever won a World Overall Championship.
		During that period, from 1973 to 1987, Mike won three gold medals, including the one in 1977 for overall, five silver medals, and two bronze medals.
		As one of the most successful competitors of his long era, he was honored by the British Crown with the title MBE, "Member of the British Empire" Jumping was always Mike's strongest event, which he demonstrated by setting three world records between 1980 and 1986.
	www.iwsf.com /halloffame/mikehazelwood.txt (193 words)

	2004 Annual Meeting - ADB.org
		He worked for British Airways for 35 years, 25 of which all over the world in many challenging countries and situations.
		He was awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1981 for services to British interests in Iran.
		He is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a member of the Chartered Management Institute.
	www.adb.org /annualmeeting/2005/CVs/lloyd-paxton.asp (137 words)

	Jill Knight
		Jill Knight has been a member of the Parliament for Birmingham, Edgbaston, since April 1966, and is the Conservative Party’s elected chairman of the Parliamentary Committee.
		She is also a member of the Council of Europe and the Western European Union, which deals with the defense of Europe.
		Knight was awarded the MBE (Member of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for political and public service.
	www.ashbrook.org /events/lecture/1984/knight.html (357 words)

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