The Fisherman's Ring bestowed upon him as an emblem of his authority was gold-plated silver, rather than the traditional solid gold.

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As the textured "On Freddie Roach" shows, that solitary fight doesn't end upon leaving the ring.

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Upon inflation the ballonets protrude through the ring meshing to form occluded dimples the method permitting a large volume of gas in a smaller disc shaped area.

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Prior to taking office Obama tooled around Chicago behind the wheel of an urban-cool Chrysler 300C sedan, which he proceeded to trade in upon throwing his hat into the proverbial ring for a for a more fuel-efficient and politically expeditious Ford Escape Hybrid SUV.

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June is nearly upon us, and wedding bells will soon start to ring all over the United States.

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But with Johnson and Bird very much known quantities upon reaching the NBA, and with each having won a championship ring (Johnson in 1980, Bird in 1981) in their first two years, soon enough the NBA was all over prime time network television.

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And while Muhammad Ali could not join us tonight, it is worth reflecting upon his remarkable contributions, as he's grown from an unmatched fighter in the ring to a man of quiet dignity and grace who continues to fight for what he believes -- and that includes the notion that people of all faiths holds things in common.

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