Word: toughness
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...appointment, Kirwan said, is the perfect opportunity to help her alma mater as it undergoes tough fiscal times, and to use the management skills she has bolstered through her various government positions in the past. The FAS deanship was “too good a chance to pass up,” Kirwan said...
...most he’s won in a sitting is $650—but in total, he’s $200 down the hole. “There are times when I get pretty into it. Whenever I get a bad beat, it’s pretty tough to take,” says the individual, who requested to remain anonymous for legal issues. “There’s some yelling that goes...
...Republicans, like Kyl, who have voted for fixes in the past, justifying voting against this bill to doctors in their states may be tough; and, though critical of the measure, Kyl declined to say he would vote against it. "I think they thought they were going to get a problem off the table," Kyl said. "I think instead they've kind of grabbed a rattlesnake by the tail and they don't know how to let it go." (Read "Is There a Better Way to Pay Doctors...
...were awarded, Rio officials played down the security angle, and they were delighted at the willingness of the IOC and FIFA to turn a blind eye to the problem. Now, though, they are the ones who are left to deal with the problem. Last weekend was a reminder that, tough as it may be to meet the tight schedule for building the stadiums and the public-transportation infrastructure that is required to host these events, that may turn out to be the easy part...
...should come as no surprise that Iran wants to shunt France out of a deal to enrich its nuclear fuel abroad. Dividing its enemies and isolating the more hawkish among them has been a hallmark of Tehran's diplomacy, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy routinely plays the tough cop with Iran, threatening and goading its leaders and urging U.S. President Barack Obama to take a tougher line. On Tuesday, Iran struck back with a humiliating slap-down, insisting that France butt out of the deal because Tehran could not trust the nation to honor its commitments. Iranian diplomats even delayed...