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His "Fisherman's Ring", the special signet ring which contains the Pope's name and is impressed to validate certain official documents, is expected to be destroyed along with the lead seal of the pontificate.
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The Officers in any SEAL training class are expected to lead from the front, literally.
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Its space and communications division, based in Seal Beach, California, is the lead contractor working on America's national missile-defence system, as well as the provider of the future combat system that is part of the integrated battlespace system for the army.
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Pietersen appeared to grow in confidence after his second reprieve and, after playing some stunning strokes on both sides of the wicket to give England the lead, flicked Ntini past midwicket to seal his ton.
BBC: Pietersen ton puts England ahead
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Durham, who still lead by 10 runs, will seek to seal victory on day three.
BBC: SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Durham remain in title contention
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The 2004 champion dominated from the outset, taking a 5-2 lead before winning the next seven consecutive games to seal the match.
BBC: SPORT | Tennis | Sharapova powers through opener
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But Sharapova's nerve soon returned as she took an early lead in the tie-break which she never relinquished to seal a win over the Czech who beat her in last year's Wimbledon final.
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After the opening two sets were shared, Serena raced to a 4-1 lead in the decider and broke Venus again in the final game to seal victory.
CNN: Serena beats Venus to reach Miami final
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After taking the first set, the two-time champion blew a 5-2 lead in the second-set tiebreaker before breaking early in the third to seal the match.
BBC: Andy Roddick through to Cincinnati Masters second round
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And despite a bum ankle against Michigan State, Oladipo tipped in the go-ahead shot, extended Indiana's lead with a dunk, rebounded a last-minute miss and sank both free throws to seal the win.
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The French Open champion was held up briefly when he squandered a 0-40 lead and three match points at 5-3 but raced through his final service game to seal victory in just over two hours.
BBC: Nadal win sets up Federer final