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After pulling even, the Pranksters took control for a 15-11 victory, effectively ending Harvard's bid for nationals. Disheartened, Redline showed less enthusiasm in Sunday's consolation contest, falling to UMass in the season finale. Rather than jump to a blistering start, Redline found itself at the mercy of ZooDisc, trailing 4-0 to open the game. Harvard remained competitive in a 14-10 defeat, but Stevens recognized a lack of fight in his squad...
...Charges of hypocrisy ignited immediately: it was all just "a clear bid to help Mama rise higher in the Republican Party," said Fox News contributor Ellen Ratner. "It doesn't look good for a future presidential hopeful to have a daughter who had a child and did not marry the dad. They had to re-brand Bristol Palin so that she fits into the conservative base." It was a mixed message, others charged: "Don't have sex as a teenager, but if you do, you might end up a happy celebrity with this beautiful baby." Still others disqualified her from...
...ring, Pacquiao has also made his marks in politics, business and acting. He can even carry a tune: check out his singing on YouTube. You may even come across one of his three hit singles. Indeed, Pacquiao's worst defeat came outside of the ring, when he lost his bid for a Philippines congressional seat in 2007. Regardless, his popularity has continued to soar. Pacquiao plans to retire from boxing this year and intends to make a congressional run again in 2010. (See TIME's 100 most influential people...
...failed 2007 bid to win a Philippines Congressional seat, he lost to incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio by nearly 37,000 votes. His decision to run had turned off many Filipinos, with analysts predicting politics could destroy his boxing career. His fans celebrated the loss, calling it a victory for boxing. Pacquiao says he will retire from boxing in 2009 and run in the Philippine general election of 2010 with his eye on a different congressional seat...
...governments are already moving. In March, Madrid pledged $1.3 billion to modernize Spain's tourism infrastructure in a bid to fight off competition from sunshine destinations like Turkey and Egypt, which have become more competitive as the euro has appreciated. In Spain's Canary Islands, where tourism represents upwards of 60% of the local economy, the municipal tourism board recently began a series of seminars to help tourism workers cast off their perceived grumpiness; course materials advise cabbies to "ensure your taxis smell nice and don't drive too fast" and remind hotel staff that, "a smile costs nothing...