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There will be a tribute of some kind to the Belgian, beginning with a minute's silence at the stage start and possibly including something similar to the peloton's ceremonial parade through the Pyrénées that marked Casartelli's death.
Death of a cyclist – the tale of a tour and everyday risk 2011
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The flags at Real Club de Golf El Prat were at half mast yesterday, while players in the Spanish Open wore black ribbons and observed a minute's silence.
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The ceremony concluded with the playing of the Last Post, a one minute's silence and Reveille, before
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The dissidents' meeting began with the Syrian national anthem, followed by a minute's silence in honor of the hundreds of Syrians who have been killed in the suppression of protests.
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That's not to say the matter doesn't deserve a minute's pondering.
The Series They Tried to Block Dorothy Rabinowitz 2011
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A minute's silence for Ronan Kerr at a Tyrone county football game last Sunday was impeccably observed.
A murder, a shared sorrow and hope for a new Ireland | Observer editorial 2011
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As an expression of loss it is much more immediate than the rather mawkish request, early in the evening, that we all stand for a minute's silence in memory of drag queens departed.
Gardenia – review 2011
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There's a taste of "Dawning of the Day" at the beginning of the video and then about a minute's worth of marching past to the tap until you get to a nice little set of 6/8s.
Some Piping for the Weekend. . . . John 2009
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As an expression of loss it is much more immediate than the rather mawkish request, early in the evening, that we all stand for a minute's silence in memory of drag queens departed.
Gardenia – review 2011
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Pre-award drinks and post-awards reception will be in the historic Hinxton Hall, which is 1 minute's walk from the theatre
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