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	Muhammad Ali - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ali's actions in refusing military service and aligning himself with the Nation of Islam made him a lightning rod of controversy, turning the outspoken but popular former champion into one of that era's most recognizable and controversial figures.
		Holmes was Ali's sparring partner when Holmes was a budding fighter; thus, some viewed the result of the fight as a symbolic "passing of the torch." Holmes even admitted later that, although he dominated the fight, he held his punches back a bit out of sheer respect for his idol and former employer.
		His daughter Laila Ali also became a boxer in 1999 despite her father's earlier comments against female boxing in 1978: "Women are not made to be hit in the breast, and face like that...
	open-encyclopedia.com /Muhammad_Ali (2000 words)

	Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ali punched to the head much more than most boxers—a high-risk strategy since, over the duration of a long fight, punches to the body can be much more effective in tiring an opponent out.
		The $60 million Muhammad Ali Center is scheduled to open in downtown Louisville, Kentucky in the Fall of 2005.
		There is a story that Ali had visited the remains of the World Trade Center in New York City after the September 11, 2001 attacks and was asked by reporters how he felt about having the same religion as the people who did this.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muhammad_Ali (2940 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Muhammad Ali
		Ali is also considered to be a major influence on rap music for his witty boastful rhyming speaking style.
		In February and March of 1967, Ali faced Ernie Terrell in the Astrodome and Zora Folley at Madison Square Garden.
		His earlier adherence to Elijah Muhammad's teachings (eg: that white people are “devils”, that he is a messenger, etc.) were replaced by conventional Islam, spiritual embrace of all people and preparation for his own afterlife.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Muhammad_Ali (2723 words)

	Muhammad Ali - Pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Appearing at rallies with Nation of Islam leaders Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X, and declaring his allegiance to them at a time when mainstream America viewed them with suspicion if not actual hostility, made Ali a target of outrage and suspicion as well.
		Although Ali performed marginally better against Berbick than he had against Holmes fourteen months earlier, he still lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Berbick, who at 27 was 12 years younger.
		Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1982, following which his motor functions began a slow decline.
	www.greatestinfo.org /Muhammad_Ali (1833 words)

	SPS - Muhammad Ali: Business Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Muhammad Ali's quest to build a center to promote peace accelerated Tuesday with a $5 million donation from Ford Motor Co. that has organizers envisioning the start of construction.
		Lonnie Ali, speaking on her husband's behalf, said the Ali center would continue the ex-boxer's humanitarian ideals.
		Ali, who has Parkinson's disease, did not speak at the announcement but was the center of attention.
	www.sportsplacement.com /alinews&eventsart3.htm (337 words)

	Muhammad Ali Center - Muhammad Ali (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Muhammad Ali Statement on the death of Pope John Paul II
		Becoming a volunteer at the Muhammad Ali Center promises to be a meaningful and growth-oriented experience that takes into account your individual interests, skills, and life experience, as well as the needs of the Center.
		Muhammad’s legacy is rooted in his ability to inspire people—regardless of one’s culture, age, ethnicity, or religion.
	www.alicenter.org (390 words)

	PlanetPapers - Muhammad Ali
		The ultimate goal of the Muhammad Ali center is to inspire everyone everywhere to be the best they can be.
		It has been a dream of Ali to create a place to share, teach and inspire people to be their best and pursue their dreams.
		Muhammad Ali- Cassius Clay is a legend, a role model, and a hero.
	www.planetpapers.com /Assets/2757.php (418 words)

	JS Online: Muhammad Ali Center to Tell Boxer's Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The center is expected to open in downtown Louisville in late 2004.
		Ali and his wife, Lonnie, have monitored the development of the exhibits.
		The exhibit also deals with Ali's turbulent days in the 1960s when he joined the Nation of Islam and refused induction into the Army on religious grounds during the Vietnam War.
	www.jsonline.com /sports/etc/ap/jan03/ap-people-ali-cent010203.asp?format=print (249 words)

	The Brown Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Following the screening, Muhammad Ali, along with friends and family, returned to The Brown Hotel where the Vice President of the hotel, Bob Boyle, dedicated the hotel's premier suite to Ali.
		We decided it was a fitting honor to rename the suite 'The Muhammad Ali Suite', and we were able to have the rooms redecorated with items from the Muhammad Ali Center," stated Mr.
		Ali both ignited and mirrored the conflicts of his time and ours to become one of the most admired fighters in the world.
	www.brownhotel.com /viewnews.php3?File=3 (342 words)

	DryerBuzz.com Atlanta: Buzz On: National Tribute to Muhammad Ali in Atlanta
		Atlanta was the host site of the Butterfly Ball, which paid tribute to the Champ, and was a fundraiser for the Muhammad Ali Center set to open in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky in November 19, 2005.
		Muhammad Ali accepts artist rendering presented to the Muhammad Ali Center capturing the mission of Ali.
		The Muhammad Ali Center will serve as a place to celebrate his international influence, shinning an illuminated light on his dedication to issues fought outside the ring, as well as his many accomplishments inside the ring.
	www.dryerbuzz.com /buzzon05/buzzonfeb2005alicenter.htm (813 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Ali lays claim to memorabilia 9/17/97
		Ali's friends and supporters believe such souvenirs should be part of The Muhammad Ali Center being planned in Louisville to honor the champ.
		Ali said he would rather see his memorabilia in a center honoring him than have the items scattered across the country.
		Larry Townsend, a longtime friend of Ali's who plans to attend the auction and is overseeing the Ali center's development, has arranged for Christie's to send a letter to those who purchase an item, asking them to consider selling or lending it to the center.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/091897/spo_ali.html (492 words)

	Muhammad Ali to be honored at Atlanta fund-raiser
		Ali, famous for his rhymes and chants, including "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," that began when he was known as Cassius Clay, regained the heavyweight championship in 1974.
		Ali fans who can't afford tickets to Saturday night's ball may soon have an opportunity to see the former champion in the new center that bears his name.
		Lonnie Ali says her husband will have an office in the center and likely will be frequently seen by visitors.
	www.ezilon.com /information/article_2154.shtml (902 words)

	Muhammad Ali @ Filmbug UK
		Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.), is an American boxer.
		Holmes was Ali's sparring partner when Holmes was a budding fighter, and because of that, some viewed the result of the fight as a symbolic passing of the torch.
		Because Ali was widely viewed as a damaged fighter, few American venues expressed much interest in hosting the bout, and few fans expressed much interest in attending or watching it.
	www.filmbug.co.uk /db/4209 (1854 words)

	Poroi, 4, 1, Hahner
		In the Fall of 2005, the Muhammad Ali Center is to grace downtown Louisville as the foremost in a series of new attractions.
		For Louisville, the Ali Center is to be a nexus of history, politics, culture, and social ideas.
		Ali’s diagnosis at an early age with a form of Parkinson’s disease lessened demands for public pronouncements and appearances, but it added to his legend even as it led him toward the wing of the public stage.
	inpress.lib.uiowa.edu /poroi/papers/hahner041101.html (7339 words)

	Ali Center Construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The $43.5 million education and cultural center, being built along Louisville’s revitalized waterfront, is expected to draw 350,000 visitors a year when it opens in November 2005.
		It will honor the career and humanitarian efforts of Muhammad Ali and is already involved with programs affiliated with its Muhammad Ali Institute for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution at the University of Louisville and the United Nations, as well as various educational programs involving young people.
		Much more than a museum, the the Ali Center will strive to inspire adults and children to be the “greatest they can be” through 24,000 square feet of exhibits and interactive displays in a non-traditional visitor experience.
	www.withinthering.com /?NavigationID=75 (382 words)

	Business Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Legendary athlete Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie received the grant on behalf of the Center -- the largest private sector donation the Ali Center has received.
		The Muhammad Ali Center, a new nonprofit organization, is scheduled to open in 2003 and will be located along the riverfront.
		The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution -- a partnership with the University of Louisville -- will also be part of the Center.
	www.business-journal.com /LateJune01/Forddonation.html (267 words)

	BOXING NOTE
		All decisions are being made in close consultation with Muhammad Ali; his wife, Lonnie Ali, who is vice chairman and secretary-treasurer of the Center; and an international advisory board.
		Its ultimate goal is to spread the spirit of tolerance, self-respect, and love for humankind that Muhammad Ali represents." Joining as a consultant for part of the planning is Claudine K. Brown, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Arts and Humanities of the Smithsonian Institution.
		The Center will look at the life and boxing career of Muhammad Ali, using artifacts, multimedia presentations and interactive exhibits.
	www.canoe.ca /StatsBOX/BC-BOX-LGNS-ALICENTER-R.html (330 words)

	Ali Center will trace boxer's life
		The preliminary design work "blew Muhammad's socks right off," capturing what he is all about, Lonnie Ali said in a recent statement.
		Not everyone watching Ali's rise to fame was an admirer, and the Ali Center wants to capture that, too.
		Ali joined the Nation of Islam, also known as Black Muslims, and changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/01/05/spt_wwwsptzali5.html (622 words)

	Click2NewSites.com - A Gateway to New Web Sites, Best Web Sites, Press Releases and Business Opportunities. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Muhammad Ali Center is an international cultural and educational institution that preserves and shares the legacy of Muhammad Ali.
		The Center will draw on non-traditional museum experiences, interactive technology, multimedia theatre, partnering institutions, and most importantly, the ideals of Muhammad Ali in order to help guests from around the world explore what it means to be a human being in the highest sense, and to inspire new possibilities for individuals and for all humanity.
		The mission of the Muhammad Ali Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
	www.click2newsites.com /pressrelease29012004-13.htm (481 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Lennox Lewis makes donation to Muhammad Ali Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Lewis sees the contribution as an expression of gratitude to Ali for influencing him as an athlete and a public figure.
		Ali's wife, Lonnie, said they were grateful for Lewis' support.
		The center is expected to open in the fall of 2005.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20040811-1323-box-lewis-alicenter.html (247 words)

	Muhammad Ali appears at ceremony for center named for him
		As part of Monday's ceremony, a large crane was to hoist the highest beam into place on the steel frame of the six-story Muhammad Ali Center.
		Lonnie Ali, Ali's wife, said the Alis are committed to the center "becoming a global gathering place, where individuals not only have a platform for ironing out their differences, but a place" to motivate visitors to strive.
		The Ali Institute, based at the University of Louisville, plans to hold seminars and other events at the center to promote peacemaking and conflict resolution.
	www.shreveporttimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041103/LIVING/411030307/1004/LIVING (267 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The non-profit Ali Center is scheduled to open in late 2003 on the riverfront near the Kentucky Center for the Arts.
		The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, in partnership with the University of Louisville, will also be part of the center.
		Ali and his wife, Lonnie, were there, as were Ford representatives, Louisville Mayor Dave Armstrong and Jefferson County Judge-Executive Rebecca Jackson.
	www.courier-journal.com /localnews/2001/06/27/ke062701s43494.htm (517 words)

	Muhammad Ali Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Over $80,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August.
		The Muhammad Ali Center, a tribute to the man and his values, is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2005, in downtown Louisville, Kentucky at Sixth Street and River Road.
		In addition to displaying Muhammad Ali's boxing memorabilia, the center will focus on the core themes he has taken to heart: peace, social responsibility, respect and personal growth.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Center (114 words)

	SPS - Muhammad Ali: Business Opportunities
		The six-story center is to have 93,000 square feet of exhibit space, galleries, classrooms, a library, theater and cafe.
		But he sat quietly as his wife, Lonnie, and other organizers spoke.Lonnie Ali said the center will embody her husband's dream of creating ``a place that inspires adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.''``This is his legacy and our dream and your opportunity,'' she said.
		The Ali Center, which had its groundbreaking on June 11, was the sponsor of two screenings of the movie Promises at the Baxter Avenue Theatre, a local cinema.
	www.sportsplacement.com /alinews&events.htm (1366 words)

	USATODAY.com - Ford donates $5M to Muhammad Ali Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali's quest to build a center to promote peace accelerated Tuesday with a $5 million donation from Ford Motor Co., one that has organizers envisioning the start of construction.
		Lonnie Ali, speaking on her husband's behalf, said the center would continue the former heavyweight champion's humanitarian ideals.
		Janet Mullins Grissom, vice president of Washington Affairs at Ford, called Ali a "tireless crusader for right and for good" and said the center could become "a powerful instrument" to improve society.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2001-06-26-ali.htm (454 words)

	Minority firms promised "a significant share" of work new Muhammad Ali Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Center officials, however, declined to set a specific percentage of work that will go to companies run by fls, women and the disabled.
		The center is being designed as a tribute to the three-time heavyweight boxing champion from Louisville, including his humanitarian efforts.
		Fox and other officials estimate the Ali Center's construction will cost $20 million, with another $10 million to $12 million to build exhibits.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/931183/posts (335 words)

	Ford Motor Company Fund Gives Grant to New Muhammad Ali Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Legendary athlete Muhammad Ali and his wife Lonnie received the grant on behalf of the Center — the largest private sector donation the Ali Center has received — at a Ford Living Legends Tour event held on the banks of the Ohio River.
		The Muhammad Ali Center, a new not-for-profit organization, is scheduled to open in 2003 and will be located along the riverfront.
		The Muhammad Ali Institute for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution — a partnership with the University of Louisville — will also be part of the Center.
	www.autointell-news.com /News-2001/June-2001/June-2001-4/June-27-01-p3.htm (479 words)

	The Muhammad Ali Center
		Designing a building that portrays the international significance of Muhammad Ali, and that lives up to the ambitious goals and mission of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, was a major challenge.
		On April 11, 2002, Muhammad Ali and his wife, Lonnie, Vice-Chair of the Muhammad Ali Board, and Ina Bond, Chair of the Board, revealed the new building plans of the $41 million structure that will become the permanent physical legacy of Muhammad Ali.
		In her remarks, Lonnie Ali said that for many years, Muhammad has "dreamed of creating a place to share, teach, and inspire people to be their best and to pursue their dreams," and that the Muhammad Ali Center would "contain the heart and soul of this aspiration."
	www.alicenter.org /heart/building.html (297 words)

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