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...those wins were by knockout. He stands 5 ft. 8 in. tall to Pacquiao's 5 ft. 6 in. and has a strong chin and the muscled body of a boa constrictor. But Pacquiao came into his training camp in great shape, and his sparring at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood has been crisp and lively; Roach predicts a knockout. Still, it could be a tactically riveting duel, because Clottey likes to lean on the ropes, while Pacquiao will probably try to dive in close, hit him with combinations and then get out of the way of Clottey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pacquiao and Mayweather: One More Until the Big One? | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

Profits from credit-card penalty fees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

Many of the credit-card changes signed into law last May by President Obama took effect Feb. 22. Some key provisions: retroactive interest-rate hikes are prohibited unless the account is more than 60 days past due, users can opt out of paying for overdraft protection, and annual or application fees cannot total more than 25% of the initial credit limit. While the changes provide more transparency for the consumer, analysts warn that banks may find loopholes for new fees to make up for lost revenue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

First of all, I do not mean to define wealth merely from a superficial analysis of a person’s appearance or behavior: Obviously, someone in the Yard wearing a Burberry coat is not necessarily a card-carrying member of the American socio-economic elite. But as Harvard still educates a sizeable percentage of the children in this demographic, chances are that you’ve run across more than one in your time here. And I would be willing to bet that these wealthy individuals have actively attempted to hide the extent of their privilege, if only...

Author: By James K. Mcauley | Title: Friends With Money | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

...dining hall was flooded with bathroom water for a few hours two years ago, and so-called friends may mock you about it. More significantly, the dining hall lost its most lion-hearted member due to Harvard’s budget cuts. Winthrop’s friendly former card-swiper, Sonia, knew the names of every Winthrop student for the past decade, but she left last spring after taking Harvard’s early retirement package...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Housing Market Reviews: Winthrop House | 3/7/2010 | See Source »

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