Word: stiff
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...first member of Congress to admit wrongdoing in the federal probe. Prosecutors are likely to insist that he spend as much as 27 months in prison, although a judge could impose up to 10 years, though that stiff a sentence is considered unlikely. His plea agreement lacks language that would require him to testify or to cooperate in other federal prosecutions - in contrast to earlier plea agreements of Ney's longtime chief of staff, Neil Volz, as well as Abramoff himself. The absence of such language suggests that Ney was able to provide little information beyond the scope...
...Amid the stiff, constructed shapes of the season, some designers are loosening up the silhouette with softer fabrics and a more romantic feel. Opposite: Dolce & Gabbana Empire-waist chiffon dress and knee-high boots (dolcegabbana.it). This page: Ralph Lauren Collection cashmere cape, cashmere turtleneck and cashmere leggings runway.polo.com) In this story: hair by Kevin Ryan for Aveda; makeup by Frank B. for the Wall Group; manicure by Roseann Singleton for Art Department
...your national issue?'" says Reynolds. "We don't have a national issue." At least, that's his hope. Most of the Republicans in tough races who distance themselves from Bush do so subtly, by not inviting him in to campaign, for instance. Not so Mike Fitzpatrick, a Representative facing stiff opposition in Philadelphia, who sent out a mailer last month blaring "Mike Fitzpatrick to President Bush: 'America needs a better, smarter plan in Iraq...
...American auto operations. Companywide, Ford lost $254 million in the second quarter. Ford's market share in August, 16.8%, was the second lowest on record. Sales of pickup trucks and SUVs, Ford's only major profitable segments, have plummeted in the last year, hit by high gas prices and stiff competition from GM and Toyota. A 21% production cut is in store for the rest of the year. Any way you slice it, Ford is shrinking fast. And it may be years before the company consistently posts profits again...
...Annan's selection a decade ago holds any clues, it could be months--tense, diplomatically bruising months--before his successor is chosen. The Ghanaian won after his predecessor, Egypt's Boutros Boutros-Ghali, met stiff U.S. opposition to a second term. France and the U.S. battled ferociously over a replacement, enduring weeks of acrimony before Paris cried uncle and agreed to Annan less than three weeks before his predecessor's term was due to end. Diplomats, it seems, work best on deadline...