Word: ringed
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Levitin's historical comparisons of contemporary Israel to ancient Sparta and Athens was especially remarkable, simply because they ring so true. Like the ancient Athenian democracy, Israel is an armed citizen-state that must remain continually wary of its neighbors. And while we sitting comfortably here in the West might see an Israel at peace with Egypt and Jordan, our "reality" may well turn out to be an illusion. If either of these countries were to ever fall to the forces of Islamic-fundamentalism, the "situation on the ground" would be dramatically transformed. Israel would most certainly find itself...
...boxing ring, students used oversizedcushioned gloves to pummel each other whilebouncing on the inflated platform...
According to Paul Harter, the Magic Worldemployee overseeing the rides at Springfest,protective helmets were provided for each ride.When council members tested each of the rides inthe morning, the helmets were at the boxing ring...
Council Vice-President Samuel C. Cohen '00 tookover the boxing ring at noon...
...Today show's Katie Couric. Couric returned to her position as host after a period of mourning following the death of her husband Jay Monahan, an attorney and legal analyst for NBC. Monahan, only 42, died of colon cancer. On the day of her return Couric wore his wedding ring on a chain around her neck. Welcomed back by her co-host, Matt Lauer, she proceeded to thank the thousands of viewers who had sent condolences and then extended her sympathies to those who were struggling with terminal illnesses "and are wondering how the world keeps going...