Mr Jahan was credited with helping to prevent the 2011 riots from escalating in Birmingham when he appealed for calm following the death of his son.

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If this is correct, the solution is clear: just as with any other important decision, families should discuss the options in calm conditions, when death is still a distant concept.

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There are days I feel like an old woman, and I find that death is a calm and familiar presence.

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She died a "calm, peaceful and gentle death", Mr Felos said.

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Ms. KING: President Bashir did send out a press statement this afternoon telling people to remain calm and saying that John Garang's death was a tragedy.

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Then, after shouting for several minutes that he declared himself innocent and that he had "never ordered the death of anybody", he was asked to calm down by the judge.

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Tomorrow, the city will pause once again to grieve for the death of one of its constables, an officer described as "a calm, gentle, woman".

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