Word: wallop
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...longer term battle for Berlusconi is the fate of his public legacy, and his pride. Already infamous for his media conflicts of interest and political incorrectness, his image has taken an unprecedented wallop with details of an alleged obsession for sex and the ready company of a long roster of women young enough to be his granddaughters. His attempt to undo the damage of the past four months also includes a series of lawsuits against the print media outlets - both in Italy and abroad - that have focused particular attention on his woes. Over the past 10 days, he has filed...
...Born to Run Her departure was a distillate of all things Palin. It packed the same gob-smacking wallop as her arrival on the GOP ticket. Sunlit against an Alaskan waterfront, it was as telegenic as her boffo acceptance speech. Rambling along in Palinesque fashion, she didn't quite tell us where she's headed, but she left no doubt that she remains in a hurry to get there...
...Quakers respond. They have talent—freshman Zach Rosen played tremendously against the Crimson and sophomores Jack Eggleston and Tyler Bernardini provide a decent one-two punch.And don’t forget one thing—this will be played at the Palestra, which still packs a wallop in the Ivy League. Columbia won both its games last weekend in front of a raucous crowd of its own, and they may struggle in this road contest. Penn 63, Columbia 61CORNELL at PRINCETONOne thing’s for sure about Princeton: this team has a kid who can shoot...
...bonds are very cheap, and high-yield bonds similarly offer great value at these levels," he says. Treasury bonds on the other hand, are widely viewed as overvalued on the basis of what can only be characterized as the Armageddon-anxiety rally of the past few months. They could wallop investors with losses should the economic recovery take hold next year...
...Others were appalled at the enormous potential costs of a space race. Said Republican Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon: "It is a call to siphon off the meager and inadequate commitment which now exists to rebuild America." A few Senators, including Republicans Pete Domenici of New Mexico and Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming, have long been urging such a project. The reaction from most others was guarded curiosity. "It's worth putting out and debating," said Senator William Cohen, a Republican from Maine...