Mr. Bush made his remarks in a question-and-answer session with reporters after a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden welcoming two American Christian relief workers who were rescued this month by American forces in Afghanistan.

Later, Atsuko and Sayaka are attending opening ceremonies of the Siren Academy's freshmen welcome.

It came into office after a decade in which ceremonies of pomp and high oratory welcomed Russia into the European family only to see it storm out again over NATO's campaign in the Balkans, and NATO's expansion toward Russia's borders.

Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m. What, no pregame ceremony to welcome Keith Ballard back to Florida?

On the eve of the ninth moon, temples of the deities hold a ceremony to invoke and welcome the nine emperors.

Indian Role Is Welcomed Vietnam's Communist Party leader, Nguyen Van Linh, is to be the guest of honor on Jan. 26 at India's Republic Day ceremonies, the country's most important national holiday.

In 1994, at the ceremony welcoming the first Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See, Mr. Kluger stood for photographs next to the Pope, sandwiched between Israeli and Vatican dignitaries.

Following the game, an elaborate ceremony was held with many of the franchise's greatest members welcomed onto the rink.

Her first byline in the paper was a story from December 5, 1952, on a ceremony welcoming Saint Nicholas held in Westchester County, New York.

Parents and seniors attend the ceremony to welcome their entrance.