But why would you want to go from being a prestigious ring seller to decidedly something a bit more gritty?

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The BLPC predicts power consumption of bit lines by using replicated bit lines to monitor the frequency of the ring oscillator.

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It took about 22 years for Wagner's conception of his instrumental namesake to be fully realized a bit longer than the completion of the "Ring" itself.

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The Storm2's dimensions are about the same as before, but it looks a bit sleeker, thanks to details like a ring of dark chrome around the touch-screen.

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Power and volume controls sit under the ring and pinkie finger, feeling a bit like an old fashioned chorded keyboard.

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"I'm a bit tired - it's been a long time since I've been in the ring for 12 rounds, " said Wilders.

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But true to her terrier nature, she can be a bit mischievous, and no telling whether best in show judge Michael Dougherty will put up with such antics in his ring.

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