Obama called the medal "one more accolade for a life well lived" and the crowd of dignitaries responded to his urging at the end with a lusty ovation.

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On a recent cruise evening in Manhattan harbour, the shoeless Ms Nelson clambered up on a bench and treated her staff to a lusty, albeit brief rendition of an old Swedish drinking song.

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Phil Mustard opened with Wright and struck a lusty 20 off 13 deliveries before he was caught at deep square-leg attempting one huge hit too many, while Ian Bell was comprehensively yorked by Oram before Pietersen's dismissal.

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