One hard-core regular, Mike Levy, even wrote a farewell party at Ben Benson's into his will.

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It was throwing a farewell party for a few local boys getting ready for their first trip abroad.

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In the meantime, the fixture between the two teams at Highbury next season will act as both a farewell and welcome home party for Arsenal's greatest goalkeeper.

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In China, the 18th Communist Party Congress will convene Thursday to chart a new course for the country, say farewell to the old leadership and usher in a new generation of leaders -- hundreds of new faces.

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