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    Was Al Qaeda's Obituary Written in Tahrir Square?

    MARCH 9, 2011 4:03PM

    By Hesham A. Hassaballa


    Topics: kharijites, violence, muslims, islam, obituary, egypt, protests, revolution, tahrir, al qaeda

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    • 37 Ratings
    • 5159 Views
    • 53 Comments
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    Letter from an American World War II Soldier to His Parents

    NOVEMBER 11, 2010 4:59AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: obituary, army air corps, larry riordan, lawrence riordan, c-47 pilot, world war ii, operation varsity, veterans day

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    • 19 Ratings
    • 2288 Views
    • 44 Comments
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    Strictly Speaking, Edwin Newman was a Prince Among Men

    SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 12:51AM

    By Jeremiah Horrigan


    Topics: edwin newman, tv news, obituary, eulogy, newspapering reporter, proper english, television

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    • 15 Ratings
    • 2030 Views
    • 17 Comments
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    RIP Howard Zinn, and Thank You

    JANUARY 28, 2010 3:40AM

    By Mellowfish


    Topics: news, books, politics, obituary, howard zinn

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    • 39 Ratings
    • 3585 Views
    • 43 Comments
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    Miep Gies, Protector of Anne Frank, Has Died

    JANUARY 12, 2010 1:04AM

    By Nelle Engoron


    Topics: miep gies, anne frank, diary of anne frank, holocaust, secret annexe, righteous among nations, obituary, tribute

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    • 8 Ratings
    • 4552 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    RIP Quizmaster 72: Ken Ober 1957-2009

    NOVEMBER 18, 2009 1:08PM

    By Evan Kessler


    Topics: mtv, pop culture, game shows, obituary

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    • 3 Ratings
    • 3041 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Noted LDS Scholar, Educator Robert J. Matthews Dies at 82

    AUGUST 31, 2009 10:26AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: famous mormons, lds leadership, mount timpanogos lds temple, evanston wyoming, john the baptist, apostle paul, ancient scripture scholars, community of christ, rlds, joseph smith translation, new testament scholars, encyclopedia of mormonism, noted mormons, utah, mormonism, brigham young university, byu, ces, lds church educational system, mormon, lds, robert matthews, robert j. matthews, obituary, shirley neves matthews, roland james matthews, elsie maud gulliver, byu education week

    • Editor's Pick
    • 9 Ratings
    • 1257 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    The Great Eulogist, Gone

    AUGUST 26, 2009 7:48AM

    By Kathy Riordan


    Topics: obituary, lion of the senate, st. patrick's cathedral, funeral, rip, bobby kennedy, robert f. kennedy, rfk eulogy, kennedy famlly, senator ted kennedy, teddy kennedy, ted kennedy, edward m. kennedy

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    • 51 Ratings
    • 4788 Views
    • 82 Comments
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    Robert Novak Is Dead: Yay.

    AUGUST 18, 2009 6:43PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: obituary, richard nixon, hunter s. thompson, rip robert novak, robert novak

    • Editor's Pick
    • 24 Ratings
    • 1200 Views
    • 38 Comments
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    So Long, Ed McMahon (Updated)

    JUNE 23, 2009 10:37AM

    By Gwool


    Topics: obituary, comedy, humor, tribute, johnny carson, ed mcmahon

    • Editor's Pick
    • 10 Ratings
    • 987 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Ballardian Farewell

    APRIL 19, 2009 10:40PM

    By hatchetface


    Topics: j.g. ballard, science fiction, literature, obituary

    • Editor's Pick
    • 11 Ratings
    • 999 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    A Prescient Voice Goes Silent

    DECEMBER 1, 2008 12:40PM

    By Lonnie Lazar


    Topics: open call, beta corps, tanta, calculated risk, mortgage collapse, finance, economics, obituary

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    • 13 Ratings
    • 1595 Views
    • 9 Comments
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    Dear departed landlord

    NOVEMBER 14, 2008 10:00AM

    By Steve Arney


    Topics: obituary, news, family, belief and religion

    • Editor's Pick
    • 72 Ratings
    • 2233 Views
    • 53 Comments
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    On My Wife, Joan

    SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 1:50AM

    By Ben Sen


    Topics: projection, obituary, marriage, love, ben sen's essays

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