Hard-nosed reality is about reconciling political rhetoric with electoral and governance realities, and doing just enough to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
Three possibilities
The new monies will be devoted to companies that have difficulty in accessing pounds 50,000, let alone a million or two; and what's more this money is available only from
hard-nosed fund managers, who will invest only on the strength of a strong business plan, and a management team prepared to invest and take the necessary risks.
North East innovation starts to pay off
Rupert Penry-Jones, left, and Phil Davies play the enjoyablymismatched coppers (one's all management speak and pie charts, the other a
hard-nosed graduate of old school, punch first ask questions later policing) on the trial of a Ripper copycat terrorising the original Jack's old East London haunts.
tv choice: best drama; Whitechapel (ITV Wales, tomorrow, 9pm)
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hard-nosed pricing policy, passing on fast-rising commodity costs to customers, enabled the brewer to deliver a nine per cent increase in earnings per share on half-year revenues four per cent higher at EUR11.166 billion (pounds 7.42 billion).
SABMiller earnings rise 9 pc; BREWING In association with www.rbs.co.uk
You may be a
hard-nosed business woman lady, but that strange, uncomfortable stirring within is emotion.
in the soaps... EMMERDALE echo2 new you
The local news has been covering the story; but the sewage authority is being
hard-nosed and unforgiving.
A call for help
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hard-nosed football writers who've heavily criticised David Beckham (below) were in wide-eyed awe at the sheer presence of the former England captain at a London gala night in his honour last week.
BECKS APPEAL
RICHARD MIDGLEY was described when a Golden Bear as "a
hard-nosed player at both ends of the court and one of the top long-range shooters in California history".
Basketball: Golden start for Richard; Face to face with basketball star Richard Midgley as he rebuilds his career after a shattering injury
CUNNINGHAM: I want you to stay there, Donald, because I think you're the best, you're a
hard-nosed guy, you know where the bodies are buried in Washington, DC, you know how the department works.
Another side of Rummy
"This may mean a return to the
hard-nosed tactics of earlier years and a grassroots mobilization of each and every one of our members." Prater, a 28-year member of ALPA, won by a 24,444-23,524 vote margin and will assume office in January.
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Bennett is a
hard-nosed feminist and member of the culture of death.
Uninspiring candidates run for liberal leadership
A story about sailing, a survivor--a
hard-nosed practical man, not heroic perhaps but still, in his way ...
Eleven Years Afloat: Peter Haase
His characterization of the flawed but lovable
hard-nosed hero is inspired.
The Million Dollar Wound
Known both for its
hard-nosed business acumen off the field, as well as the hard-hitting action on it, the NFL is one of a growing list of converts from the world of sport to a school of thought that incorporates environmental responsibility into the business model.
Sport and the environment
We did not find Aetna to be "provider-friendly" but to be the
hard-nosed organization they claim they have moved away from.
Basic disagreement