Word: bitter
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...hill overlooking the western tip of Lake Superior. Its population has dwindled as the iron mines have dried up, and young people move on in search of the metropolitan lifestyle Duluth fights to insulate itself from. Buried in the snows of long winters, residents hole up in the bitter cold with wool and addiction, the pace of life slowing to a crawl. Last Saturday the band’s frigid notes resonated just as well with the thawing tundra setting of the Somerville Theater...
...burning factors have quietly eroded his support, which ran as high as 84% shortly after he became Prime Minister and which still hovered in the 40s for much of last year. The poll shows a particularly strong revolt among unaffiliated voters and women, formerly his staunchest fans. "People are bitter because they feel that many of the so-called 'Koizumi reforms' are proving to be an illusion," says political analyst Takao Toshikawa. Despite Koizumi's successful handling of Japan's banking crisis, his initiatives in highway and pension reform have bogged down, while his plans to privatize the nation...
...Nepalis who switched on their television sets found cultural shows and patriotic songs. At 10 a.m., King Gyanendra appeared, flanked by the Nepalese flag and his own royal standard, and announced his "historic decision," declaring: "Nepal's bitter experiences over the past few years tend to show that democracy and progress contradict one another ... In pursuit of liberalism, we should never overlook an important aspect of our conduct, namely discipline." As he spoke, telephone lines and Internet connections across Nepal went dead. The airport closed. Armored cars and soldiers with riot shields began patrolling Kathmandu's narrow alleys...
...before his time, a shapeshifter who never fit into established musical formats. There are so many varied moments in his work: the stately guitar of "Redemption Song," the spritely horns of "Is this Love", the soothing, seductive bass of "Stir it Up." "Babylon System" wakes you up like strong bitter coffee; "Turn Your Lights Down Low" goes down sweet, like mango juice. For every moment in life, there seems to be a Marley song that fits...
...It’s kind of bitter sweet,” Garber added. “It?...