The match opened with a minute of silence in memory of the dead.

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After John Markoff had an epic bike accident this summer, the New York Times reporter wound up in the hospital with numerous injuries and a 20-minute hole in his memory bank.

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The ceremony opened with a minute's silence in memory of Drummer Lee Rigby, who was killed in Woolwich last week.

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For the most part, the movie is really a black comedy about Los Angeles-style self-obsession spiced with sudden drug interludes that jar you for a minute, then fade from memory as we head on to the next (occasionally facile) showbiz send-up.

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On Thursday, the marquees at all Broadway theatres were darkened for one minute at 20:00 EST in memory of Durning, who died on Monday aged 89.

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But this particular artiste has a photographic memory, so I only sat there for like a minute.

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