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Police harassment on the steps of the Thomas Jefferson memorial Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
A group of about 20 people headed down to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial for some flash mob fun. To celebrate Jefferson’s birthday, they would meet on the steps of the memorial, dance for about 10 minutes, and leave.
Instead they were arrested with no explanation given to them or to the parties asking about them. via
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Memorial To The Dead Of July 7th Bombing Unveiled Posted: 5 months ago by pocksucket
In Hyde Park now stands 52 stainless steel pillars, each one a memorial to one of the victims of the bombing attack in London that took place four years ago today.
The unveiling was part of a memorial service. Relatives of the dead laid flowers around the pillars at the end.
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Fans Wait On Line Overnight To Get Tickets To Irwin Memorial Posted: 3 years ago by musicgirldani
A 'celebration of his life, not a sad funeral' said his father, is what the Irwin memorial will be about. 3000 free tickets were given to those dedicated fans who waited for hours to get a ticket.
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Woman who faked her death attends her memorial Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
You know, it is a lot easier to get away with faking your demise if you don't attend the memorial service so you can hear what people have to say. :-)
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Aussie Girls Vandalize ANZAC Memorial Posted: 3 years ago by VooDooPeacock
Five teenage girls spraypainted anti-Anzac (Aussie Veteran's Day) slogans on a war memorial hours before the Anzac Day dawn service was due to begin.
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Sleeping With The Fishes Posted: 2 years ago by cb__
The Neptune Memorial Reef is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. They hope that one day the reef will cover 16 acres and have room for 125,000 remains.
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Teen killed while singing at roadside memorial of best friend who died there just hours before Posted: 3 years ago by BrownTrout
In a cruel twist of fate - a teenager was killed by a hit-and-run driver at the same spot where his 14-year-old friend had died in a car crash just hours earlier.
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63rd Anniversary of Hiroshima Bomb Marked by Call For Peace by City Mayor Posted: 1 year ago by pocksucket
About 45,000 people gathered today (6th August 2008) in Peace Memorial Park to hear Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba give an address. In the speech, Mayor Akiba called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.
Full transcript of the speech in the comments
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Russia's 9/11 Memorial Gift To The U.S. Posted: 8 months ago by cb__
I had no idea it existed either, it's beautiful.
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Memorial held for 5 fallen firefighters Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
Few occupations show as much support for fallen brothers and sisters as firemen and police officers. Here's one such show of support, 10,000 strong
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At long last, a Va. Air Force memorial Posted: 3 years ago by tlovesd
President Bush helped the Air Force make a dream come true on Saturday, dedicating a hilltop monument for the service to the memory of airmen lost defending America and to those that fight for it still
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Church cancels Navy vet's memorial because...wait for it...he was gay. Posted: 2 years ago by Moe
Yes you read that right. 24 hours before Cecil Howard Sinclair's service was to begin. The church's website is here if you feel so inclined to read about them. Sometimes I wonder if we are not evolving backwards. UGH.
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For sea lovers, a final resting reef Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.
The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea.
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Somber memorial for nine firefighers Posted: 2 years ago by hisidea
Thousands gathered today in South Carolina to pay tribute to the nine firefighers who died in the line of duty.
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Vandals deface Couer d'Alene, Idaho memorial to Sept. 11 attacks Posted: 1 year ago by muppet
Fire deputies went to the site around 7:30 Wednesday morning to find that a cloth draped over one of the columns had been lit on fire and had melted into the basalt column.
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Fury As Student Urinates On War Memorial Posted: 1 month ago by ruthstark
The most disgraceful behaviour of a drunken lad.
"The behaviour portrayed in this photograph is disgraceful and will not be tolerated.
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Westboro Baptist Church Announces Protest At New Life Memorial Posted: 2 years ago by Steffanie
The Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas announced Monday representatives would show up to protest New Life Church Wednesday.
The first line reads "Thank god for sending this tragedy,” going on to include, "God hates New Life Church," before including Biblical references and anti-gay language.
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The Debate Around the NYC 9/11 Memorial Wont' End Posted: 8 months ago by suebe
Russia got it right. Why can't we?
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Vancouver Giants win Memorial Cup Posted: 3 years ago by thebassman
For those that care about Canadian Minor hockey: The host team, the Vancouver Giants captured their first Canadian Hockey League championship in their short six-year history with a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers in the final.
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Westboro Baptist Church targets Michael Jackson memorial Posted: 5 months ago by Doggylives
"Michael 'Wacko Jacko' Jackson is in hell! WBC will be there to remind you to stop worshiping the dead. We will be there to tell you to Thank God for the death of this filthy, adulterous, idolatrous, gender-confused, nationality-confused, unthankful brute beast."
Says liberal church
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