Word: tougher
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...they point out that Bush has not vetoed a single bill since taking office. "It's hard to veto something from a Congress dominated by your own party," says Murray Weidenbaum, who was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan, "but Bush should have been tougher on the spending side. That's been a disappointment...
...time in design, judging by the new products for the 2007 model-year. Carmakers plan to launch more than 60 vehicles, starting next month, swelling auto malls with all manner of compacts, coupes, wagons, minivans, muscle cars and SUVs. For manufacturers, producing a car that stands out is getting tougher every year. And as Ford and GM are painfully aware, if your metal doesn't shine in the style department--and you can't beat your rivals on performance or reliability--all you can offer is a cut-rate deal, a path to financial ruin. What's a carmaker...
...Liberals successfully painted the Toronto-born Harper as a far-right ideologue out to shred Canada's social fabric. Harper never effectively fought back. But he has since repositioned himself. While he originally supported the Iraq war and promotes such traditional Tory issues as tax cuts and a tougher stance on crime, he is also pushing such centrist initiatives as tax credits for people who buy mass-transit passes. Harper has vowed to revisit the issue of same-sex marriage, which is now legal in Canada, by putting it to a vote in Parliament, but he has promised...
...vehicle quality is improving, it lags Western standards by wide margins. Chery's QQ model, for instance, had an average 391 problems per 100 vehicles, according to J.D. Power's latest initial-quality survey. For U.S. models, the average is 118. Chinese manufacturers must also redesign cars to meet tougher U.S. emissions and safety standards, a cumbersome, costly process. And they must build distribution and sales networks, which will take time and money...
...Ogunwole both pinned their opponents. Sophomore Billy Colgan (197 lbs.) won by forfeit, while sophomore Matt Button (149 lbs.) lost a close decision, 5-4, to Justin Rawle. Harvard forfeited all three matches on the day at 125 lbs. due to injury. The Crimson faced a tougher opponent in Chattanooga in its second match of the day, losing 27-15 while collecting four individual victories. Meltzer pinned his second straight opponent—this time in 1:00—while Baria, Caputo and Bode all won by decisions. Sophomore Joseph Bechtold wrestled in the 174-bout, but lost...