Word: hardest
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...been proud of the fact that during his three terms in Congress he?d never voted for more taxes. Now, just six months after becoming Alabama?s governor, Riley is committing the ultimate GOP heresy: trying to ram through a $1.2 billion tax increase that would hit hardest the state?s wealthiest Republicans - who enthusiastically backed him during the campaign because he promised never to do such a thing. State GOP Chairman Marty Connors is beside himself. ?It?s too big, too fast, too soon,? he gripes. Riley?s plan would result in almost a one-fourth increase...
Like snowboarders or surfers, says Else, climbers see themselves as part of a counter-culture and dislike being dictated to. To spread his message of "leave no trace," he mingles with the climbers as much as possible and plays host to a coffee each Sunday morning at Camp 4. Hardest to educate are the growing legions of boulderers, many of whom started climbing in gyms and regard the sport as a social activity, not a wilderness experience. Bouldering is cheap, requiring no ropes or expensive equipment, and it attracts younger climbers, who hang out in groups watching each other...
...studio in lower Manhattan, he and his assistants sit at computer keyboards to soften lighting, heighten colors or erase crowsfeet. (The hardest flaw to deal with? "Bad toes.") But in a day when fashion magazines are publishing "Frankenstars"--women assembled for the page by bolting a head from one shot to a body from another--some of the flesh-and-blood stars are protesting. In recent months Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts have complained that they were unreasonably remade (not by Dangin) on magazine covers. "Postproduction capability should not be looked at as a voodoo practice," he insists...
...said yes. "We wanted to do something where it's not about the little details; it's about a strong, powerful yet charismatic woman. She's pretty, but not pretty in a sweet way," says Alas. "She was very involved, very into it. She's definitely one of the hardest-working ladies I have ever...
...signs that the U.S. economy is perking up are feeding expectations that Asia's hardest-hit countries may soon see a resurgence in growth led by stronger exports, adding to consumer and business confidence. Japan recently registered a spike in personal spending and business investment; the country may finish 2003 with 2% GDP growth, not roaring but better than previous expectations. Barring disasters such as a major recurrence of SARS, booming China expects 9% growth next year, which will help spur demand for goods made elsewhere in Asia. Not every region is out of the woods; Hong Kong, for example...