``_`` he_PRP may_MD lose_VB all_DT popular_JJ support_NN ,_, but_CC someone_NN has_VBZ to_TO kill_VB him_PRP to_TO defeat_VB him_PRP and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._. ''_''
clever_NNP white_NNP house_NNP ``_`` spin_VB doctors_NNS ''_'' are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN helping_VBG president_NNP bush_NNP explain_VB away_RB the_DT economic_JJ bashing_NN that_IN low-and_JJ middle-income_JJ workers_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG these_DT days_NNS ._.
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT sacramento_NNP river_NNP will_MD ever_RB be_VB quite_RB the_DT same_JJ ,_, although_IN i_PRP certainly_RB wish_VBP that_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP wrong_JJ ._.
now_RB when_WRB you_PRP get_VBP bad_JJ credit_NN data_NNS or_CC are_VBP confused_VBN with_IN another_DT person_NN ,_, the_DT hard_JJ part_NN in_IN correcting_VBG the_DT mistake_NN is_VBZ not_RB even_RB knowing_VBG where_WRB it_PRP is_VBZ recorded_VBN ,_, let_VB alone_RB having_VBG access_NN ._.
'a_NN great_JJ share_NN of_IN responsibility_NN for_IN this_DT national_JJ tragedy_NN unquestionably_RB lies_VBZ with_IN the_DT president_NN of_IN the_DT country_NN ._. '_'' --_: eduard_NNP shevardnadze_NNP ,_, former_JJ foreign_JJ minister_NN ;_: 'we_PRP are_VBP so_RB deep_JJ in_IN this_DT crisis_NN that_IN all_PDT this_DT business_NN about_IN leaving_VBG the_DT party_NN ,_, not_RB leaving_VBG the_DT party_NN --_: that_WDT will_MD never_RB get_VB us_PRP out_IN ._. '_'' --_: natasha_NNP ,_, a_DT moscow_NNP bookkeeper_NN ;_: 'our_NN life_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ now_RB ,_, yes_UH ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ better_JJR to_TO be_VB hungry_JJ and_CC free_JJ ._. '_'' --_: lena_NNP sedykh_NNP ,_, a_DT moscow_NNP street_NN sweeper_NN ;_: 'if_NN you_PRP judge_VBP by_IN astrology_NN ,_, gorbachev_NNP is_VBZ cancer_NNP ,_, and_CC yeltsin_NNP and_CC russia_NNP are_VBP aquarius_NNP ._.
producers_NNS of_IN action_NN shows_VBZ ,_, like_IN cannell_NNP ,_, are_VBP willing_JJ to_TO make_VB them_PRP at_IN a_DT bargain_NN price_NN to_TO help_VB cbs_NNP open_JJ up_IN a_DT new_JJ market_NN for_IN one-hour_JJ action_NN shows_VBZ ,_, which_WDT have_VBP become_VBN hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB in_IN the_DT rerun_NN market_NN ._.
voting_NNP against_IN seeking_VBG additional_JJ sources_NNS of_IN funds_NNS was_VBD supervisor_NNP ray_NNP belgard_NNP ,_, who_WP told_VBD his_PRP$ colleagues_NNS ,_, ``_`` we_PRP have_VBP to_TO face_VB the_DT hard_JJ facts_NNS of_IN life_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB the_DT columns_NNS even_RB ,_, to_TO neatly_RB space_NN the_DT text_NN inside_IN the_DT cells_NNS of_IN the_DT table_NN ,_, to_TO adjust_VB the_DT table_NN when_WRB information_NN needs_VBZ to_TO be_VB added_VBN ,_, to_TO make_VB exceptions_NNS to_TO stretch_VB entries_NNS across_IN several_JJ cells_NNS ,_, to_TO add_VB periodic_JJ colors_NNS or_CC shades_NNS to_TO cells_NNS ,_, and_CC so_RB on_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ just_RB to_TO finish_VB these_DT remarks_NNS ._. ''_''
now_RB that_IN amanda_NNP blake_NNP has_VBZ died_VBN ,_, is_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ portraying_VBG matt_NNP dillon_NNP without_IN miss_NNP kitty_NNP ?_.
even_RB though_IN many_NN of_IN the_DT university_NN 's_POS 30_CD ,_, 638_CD students_NNS are_VBP more_RBR conservative_JJ and_CC career-oriented_JJ than_IN their_PRP$ '60s_NNS and_CC '70s_NNS predecessors_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO drum_VB up_IN big_JJ crowds_NNS for_IN a_DT protest_NN than_IN it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB ,_, telegraph_NNP retains_VBZ a_DT mystical_JJ --_: if_IN mangy_NN --_: aura_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB into_IN words_NNS ,_, but_CC since_IN that_DT day_NN i_PRP 've_VBP felt_VBD much_RB more_RBR confident_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB i_PRP 'm_VBP seeing_VBG it_PRP start_VBP to_TO rise_VB out_IN of_IN the_DT ground_NN ,_, "_" sheriff_NNP harvey_NNP nyland_NNP said_VBD after_IN a_DT groundbreaking_VBG ceremony_NN ._.
``_`` and_CC we_PRP are_VBP pleased_VBN to_TO announce_VB that_IN already_RB coke_NNP ,_, pepsi_NNP and_CC others_NNS have_VBP expressed_VBN enthusiasm_NN and_CC interest_NN in_IN participating_VBG in_IN this_DT expanded_VBN mtv_NNP service_NN ,_, further_JJ supporting_VBG their_PRP$ already_RB established_VBN use_NN of_IN mtv_NNP as_IN a_DT vehicle_NN to_TO attract_VB the_DT hard_JJ to-reach_JJ 12-34-year-old_JJ demographic_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` change_NNP was_VBD not_RB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD his_PRP$ daughter_NN ,_, diane_NNP nelson_NNP of_IN santa_NNP maria_NNP ._.
i_PRP try_VBP to_TO have_VB fun_NN with_IN everything_NN i_PRP do_VBP ,_, but_CC the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ i_PRP 'll_MD make_VB a_DT good_JJ pitch_NN and_CC i_PRP 'll_MD try_VB to_TO make_VB it_PRP better_JJR the_DT next_JJ time_NN out_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT first_JJ to_TO say_VB that_DT wife_NN lisa_NNP is_VBZ going_VBG through_IN the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN bad_JJ for_IN a_DT 25-year-old_JJ guy_NN who_WP 's_VBZ expecting_VBG to_TO become_VB a_DT first-time_JJ pop_NN any_DT day_NN now_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB a_DT voodoo-like_NN bent_VBD in_IN her_PRP$ 28-inch_JJ iraqi_JJ dictator_NN dolls_NNS ._.
it_PRP also_RB makes_VBZ the_DT job_NN hard_JJ ._.
``_`` i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB how_WRB anyone_NN seeking_VBG a_DT position_NN in_IN public_JJ life_NN could_MD demonstrate_VB such_JJ poor_JJ judgment_NN and_CC bad_JJ taste_NN ._.
the_DT slump_NN in_IN business_NN activity_NN and_CC the_DT accompanying_VBG ``_`` credit_NN crunch_NN ''_'' have_VBP been_VBN especially_RB hard_JJ on_IN owners_NNS of_IN these_DT high-yielding_JJ ,_, high-risk_JJ securities_NNS ,_, whether_IN they_PRP owned_VBD them_PRP directly_RB or_CC through_IN mutual_JJ funds_NNS ._.
the_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ :_: ;_: phoenix_NNP phoenix_NNP tempe_NNP ;_: there_EX 's_VBZ so_RB much_JJ to_TO do_VB near_IN phoenix_NNP stadium_NNP that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB where_WRB to_TO fit_VB in_IN a_DT spring_NN training_NN baseball_NN game_NN ._.
but_CC if_IN there_EX are_VBP enough_JJ guys_NNS and_CC they_PRP all_DT have_NN big_JJ sticks_NNS or_CC something_NN ,_, it_PRP becomes_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN any_DT dog_NN ._. ''_''
old_JJ ladies_NNS are_VBP crotchety_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO please_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ (_( becoming_VBG )_SYM harder_JJ to_TO steal_VB a_DT car_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD lt_NNP ._. jeanne_NNP miller_NNP of_IN the_DT detroit_NNP police_NNP department_NNP 's_POS major_NNP crimes_NNP division_NN ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP run_VBP by_IN yourself_PRP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB motivated_VBN ._. ''_''
(_( check_NN )_SYM it_PRP 's_VBZ often_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB if_IN a_DT can_MD is_VBZ aluminum_NN or_CC steel_NN ._.
despite_IN all_PDT the_DT rhetoric_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ truly_RB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT case_NN that_IN big_JJ business_NN is_VBZ overtaxed_JJ in_IN california_NNP ._.
that_DT is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO bear_VB ._. ''_''
as_IN you_PRP walk_VBP through_IN this_DT verdant_JJ landscape_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT sense_NN of_IN the_DT area_NN 's_POS history_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN the_DT use_NN of_IN the_DT word_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP a_DT disaster_NN like_IN the_DT oakland_NNP hills_NNS fire_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB everything_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT unique_JJ project_NN ,_, a_DT high-risk_JJ project_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD put_VBN in_IN such_JJ an_DT unfortunate_JJ time_NN slot_NN (_( opposite_JJ '48_CD hours_NNS '_POS and_CC 'quantum_NNP leap_NNP '_POS )_SYM that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB anyone_NN interested_JJ in_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` four_CD generations_NNS of_IN our_PRP$ family_NN have_VBP come_VBN here_RB ,_, and_CC every_DT year_NN ,_, it_PRP gets_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN ._. ''_''
all_DT the_DT easy_JJ cuts_NNS and_CC a_DT bunch_NN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ ones_NNS were_VBD made_VBN in_IN bridging_VBG the_DT $_$ 14_CD billion_CD gap_NN in_IN june_NNP ._.
earlier_JJR studies_NNS suggested_VBD up-and-down_JJ dieting_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO lose_VB weight_NN and_CC may_MD have_VB unhealthy_JJ consequences_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO control_VB teen-agers_NNS '_POS behavior_NN ,_, but_CC not_RB impossible_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB whether_IN stewart_NNP means_VBZ he_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN talk_NN at_IN all_DT or_CC whether_IN he_PRP just_RB wo_MD n_NN 't_NN tell_VB the_DT truth_NN as_IN he_PRP sees_VBZ it_PRP ._.
the_DT slumped_VBN economy_NN unquestionably_RB has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ on_IN america_NNP 's_POS cities_NNS ,_, counties_NNS and_CC school_NN districts_NNS ._.
after_IN the_DT fire_NN ,_, baldwin_NNP said_VBD ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO look_VB at_IN the_DT sprawling_VBG brick_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP can_MD see_VB every_DT time_NN he_PRP steps_VBZ out_RP the_IN front_NN door_NN of_IN his_PRP$ apartment_NN ._.
the_DT empire_NNP state_NNP building_NNP is_VBZ a_DT high-profile_JJ symbol_NN that_WDT might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._.
he_PRP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO get_VB up_IN each_DT morning_NN and_CC pick_VB up_IN his_PRP$ crutches_NNS ,_, which_WDT he_PRP calls_VBZ ``_`` my_PRP$ other_JJ set_VBN of_IN legs_NNS ._. ''_''
and_CC should_MD fsu_NNP be_VB undefeated_JJ after_IN playing_VBG the_DT cougars_NNPS ,_, michigan_NNP ,_, lsu_NNP ,_, louisville_NNP ,_, south_NNP carolina_NNP ,_, miami_NNP and_CC florida_NNP ,_, it_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ not_RB to_TO give_VB them_PRP the_DT title_NN ._.
despite_IN lower_JJR home_NN prices_NNS and_CC higher_JJR apartment-vacancy_JJ rates_NNS ,_, the_DT nation_NN 's_POS poor_JJ are_VBP finding_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ than_IN ever_RB to_TO find_VB decent_JJ ,_, affordable_JJ housing_NN ,_, a_DT study_NN said_VBD this_DT week_NN ._.
diamonds_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
there_EX have_VBP been_VBN so_RB many_JJ revelations_NNS against_IN bettelheim_NNP recently_RB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP to_TO make_VB of_IN them_PRP all_DT ,_, said_VBD dr_NNP ._. louis_NNP jolyon_NNP west_NNP ,_, a_DT professor_NN of_IN psychiatry_NN at_IN ucla_NNP ._.
the_DT crew_NN members_NNS wait_VBP with_IN the_DT pothole_NN because_IN if_IN they_PRP left_VBD --_: and_CC you_PRP may_MD find_VB this_DT hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB --_: impatient_JJ drivers_NNS would_MD simply_RB mow_VB down_RP the_DT laughing_VBG cones_NNS and_CC plow_NN right_NN over_IN the_DT crew_NN 's_POS handiwork_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB having_VBG one_CD successful_JJ mystery_NN character_NN --_: how_WRB does_VBZ smith_NNP manage_VB two_CD ?_.
it_PRP 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO achieve_VB a_DT balance_NN ,_, but_CC parents_NNS need_VBP to_TO apply_VB common_JJ sense_NN and_CC listen_VB to_TO their_PRP$ gut_NN reactions_NNS ._. ''_''
the_DT miami_NNP dolphins_NNPS found_VBD out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN sunday_NNP :_: the_DT silverdome_NNP is_VBZ no_DT place_NN to_TO come_VB for_IN a_DT party_NN ._.
only_RB this_DT time_NN around_IN the_DT conditions_NNS are_VBP different_JJ and_CC the_DT choice_NN is_VBZ far_RB harder_JJ ._.
pat_NNP hurst_NNP ,_, who_WP made_VBD the_DT jump_NN from_IN amateur_NN to_TO professional_JJ golf_NN six_CD weeks_NNS ago_RB ,_, is_VBZ learning_VBG the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN mistakes_NNS can_MD be_VB costly_JJ ._. ._. ._. in_IN the_DT pocketbook_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT field_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ out_IN there_RB ,_, so_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB concerned_VBN ,_, "_" said_VBD manager_NNP cito_NNP gaston_NNP ,_, who_WP believes_VBZ defense_NN cost_NN the_DT blue_NNP jays_NNPS the_DT east_NNP in_IN 1990_CD ._.
but_CC even_JJ fellow_NN israeli_NNP cabinet_NNP members_NNS find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB the_DT hawkish_JJ housing_NN minister_NN who_WP savors_NNS sprinkling_VBG the_DT occupied_VBN lands_NNS with_IN new_JJ jewish_JJ settlements_NNS ._.
the_DT world_NN of_IN computing_VBG is_VBZ so_RB huge_JJ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pick_VB one_CD program_NN ,_, peripheral_JJ or_CC processor_NN ,_, that_WDT shows_VBZ where_WRB the_DT personal_JJ computer_NN is_VBZ after_IN 10_CD years_NNS ._.
but_CC at_IN least_JJS one_CD firm_NN familiar_JJ with_IN the_DT new_JJ law_NN says_VBZ a_DT scarce_JJ supply_NN of_IN computer_NN professionals_NNS may_MD make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO reduce_VB overtime_NN benefits_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO tell_VB with_IN bankside_NN vegetation_NN ._.
``_`` when_WRB it_PRP drags_VBZ out_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD years_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN a_DT union_NN to_TO sustain_VB momentum_NN ,_, "_" anderson_NNP said_VBD ._.
current_JJ service_NN consists_VBZ of_IN unlimited_JJ curbside_NN pickup_NN in_IN the_DT city_NN 's_POS flatland_NN areas_NNS at_IN $_$ 16_CD ._. 73_CD per_IN month_NN and_CC a_DT variable_JJ rate_NN in_IN the_DT hard_JJ to-serve_JJ hillside_NN areas_NNS ranging_VBG from_IN $_$ 11_CD ._. 97_CD for_IN one_PRP can_MD to_TO $_$ 20_CD ._. 30_CD for_IN five_CD cans_NNS ._.
the_DT first_JJ issue_NN included_VBD a_DT news_NN story_NN on_IN a_DT major_JJ sale_NN of_IN vintage_JJ jerseys_NNS ,_, a_DT background_NN piece_NN on_IN the_DT unique_JJ style_NN of_IN hard_JJ to-find_JJ 1970_CD cleveland_NNP indians_NNPS shirts_NNS and_CC a_DT short_JJ list_NN of_IN 1991_CD uniform_NN changes_NNS ._.
``_`` if_IN you_PRP try_VBP to_TO pick_VB out_RP the_IN separate_JJ voices_NNS in_IN the_DT chorus_NN of_IN why_WRB dennis_NNP eckart_NNP is_VBZ leaving_VBG ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ ,_, "_" eckart_NNP added_VBD ._.
``_`` this_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD young_NNP ,_, ``_`` was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ one_CD ._.
to_TO defend_VB yourself_PRP :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO be_VB influenced_VBN ,_, so_RB ``_`` just_RB say_VBP no_DT ''_'' to_TO slur_VB campaigns_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO pick_VB it_PRP apart_RB into_IN percentages_NNS ._.
``_`` he_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN completing_VBG a_DT thought_VBD ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM mixed-signal_NNP chips_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO make_VB right_NN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ._.
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB refusing_VBG a_DT bonbon_NN nowadays_RB ,_, without_IN considering_VBG how_WRB one_PRP might_MD politely_RB refuse_VB to_TO be_VB served_VBN a_DT member_NN of_IN the_DT household_NN ._.
instead_RB ,_, opponents_NNS like_IN house_NNP speaker_NNP thomas_NNP foley_NNP ,_, d-spokane_NNP ,_, stood_VBD the_DT argument_NN on_IN its_PRP$ ear_NN ,_, imploring_VBG his_PRP$ home_NN state_NN 's_POS voters_NNS not_RB to_TO throw_VB away_RB their_PRP$ hard_JJ won_VBD political_JJ power_NN in_IN a_DT fit_NN of_IN pique_JJ over_IN unpaid_JJ restaurant_NN tabs_NNS and_CC bounced_VBD checks_NNS ._.
beverly_NNP hayon_NNP ,_, spokeswoman_NN for_IN kaiser_NNP permanente_NNP medical_NNP care_NNP program_NN ,_, said_VBD ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB (_( this_DT )_SYM is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO stop_VB the_DT aids_NNP epidemic_NN ._.
if_IN allied_VBN figures_NNS are_VBP anywhere_RB near_IN correct_JJ --_: it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB ,_, since_IN a_DT british_JJ report_NN that_IN 300_CD iraqis_NNPS were_VBD killed_VBN at_IN khafji_NNP shrank_VBD to_TO 30_CD by_IN the_DT time_NN the_DT saudis_NNPS briefed_VBN a_DT couple_NN of_IN hours_NNS later_RB --_: the_DT iraqi_JJ leader_NN was_VBD given_VBN a_DT bloody_JJ nose_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP girls_NNS !_. "_" she_PRP says_VBZ and_CC laughs_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO care_VB ._.
``_`` they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP to_TO make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP already_RB is_VBZ ._. ''_''
nonetheless_RB ,_, as_IN house_NNP resolution_NNP 1_CD is_VBZ fast-tracked_JJ through_IN the_DT house_NNP ,_, the_DT complexities_NNS of_IN legal_JJ language_NN defining_VBG what_WP is_VBZ or_CC is_VBZ n_NN 't_VBG a_DT legitimate_JJ business_NN necessity_NN in_IN hiring_VBG and_CC promoting_VBG workers_NNS make_VBP it_PRP very_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT bill_NN 's_POS sponsors_NNS to_TO prove_VB that_IN it_PRP will_MD not_RB lead_VB to_TO quotas_NNS in_IN employment_NN ,_, as_IN the_DT administration_NN charges_NNS ._.
originally_RB ,_, it_PRP attached_VBD recycled_VBN engines_NNS to_TO bicycles_NNS ,_, a_DT popular_JJ mode_NN of_IN transportation_NN in_IN the_DT hard_JJ years_NNS that_WDT followed_VBD world_NNP war_NNP ii_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO rest_VB him_PRP ,_, but_CC when_WRB you_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD a_DT guy_NN like_IN willie_NNP (_( wilson_NNP )_SYM in_IN his_PRP$ place_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB so_RB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
devine_NNP ,_, however_RB ,_, notes_VBZ that_IN first_NNP nationwide_NNP must_MD ultimately_RB achieve_VB its_PRP$ goal_NN of_IN providing_VBG ford_NNP an_DT average_JJ annual_JJ return_NN of_IN 15_CD percent_NN on_IN its_PRP$ investment_NN ,_, something_NN that_WDT is_VBZ increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB in_IN the_DT troubled_JJ savings_NNS and_CC loan_NN business_NN ._.
``_`` when_WRB i_PRP go_VBP home_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO even_RB walk_VB outside_IN ,_, because_IN i_PRP see_VBP the_DT suffering_NN of_IN people_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP hurts_VBZ me_PRP ._.
``_`` if_IN a_DT young_JJ boy_NN who_WP had_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ life_NN becomes_VBZ a_DT dope_NN addict_NN and_CC then_RB suddenly_RB turns_VBZ it_PRP all_DT around_IN ._. ._. ._. is_VBZ he_PRP less_JJR of_IN a_DT role_NN model_NN because_IN he_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN go_NN through_IN the_DT regular_JJ scenario_NN of_IN college_NN ,_, a_DT b_NNP ._. a_DT ._. and_CC an_DT m_NNP ._. a_DT ._. and_CC doing_VBG something_NN in_IN the_DT community_NN ?_.
he_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO be_VB going_VBG the_DT opposite_JJ direction_NN of_IN his_PRP$ teammates_NNS ,_, who_WP are_VBP a_DT surprising_JJ 24-19_CD ._.
trouble_NN is_VBZ ,_, when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP marketing_VBG a_DT museum_NN internationally_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB that_IN a_DT garage_NNP is_VBZ a_DT high-tech_JJ attraction_NN ._.
the_DT lawsuit_NN cited_VBD cases_NNS where_WRB different_JJ consumers_NNS '_POS reports_NNS were_VBD mixed_VBN together_RB and_CC said_VBD such_JJ inaccuracies_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO correct_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD coming_VBG up_IN on_IN an_DT hour_NN since_IN the_DT final_JJ buzzer_NN sounded_VBD and_CC still_RB jordan_NNP looked_VBD as_IN if_IN he_PRP 'd_MD just_RB heard_VBN the_DT best_JJS or_CC worst_JJS news_NN of_IN his_PRP$ life_NN ;_: it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
until_IN i_PRP hear_VBP the_DT doctor_NN say_VBP he_PRP 's_VBZ ok_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO concentrate_VB ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ sometimes_RB hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO keep_VB in_IN mind_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO ,_, and_CC there_EX are_VBP no_DT roads_NNS for_IN the_DT rescue_NN equipment_NN to_TO travel_VB on_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ ,_, a_DT lot_NN faster_RBR and_CC a_DT lot_NN quicker_JJR than_IN the_DT racing_VBG i_PRP saw_VBD on_IN tv_NN ,_, "_" basaca_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN any_DT american_NNP who_WP has_VBZ such_JJ priorities_NNS would_MD fess_NN up_IN about_IN them_PRP to_TO a_DT pollster_NN ._.
for_IN the_DT time_NN being_VBG ,_, consumers_NNS can_MD expect_VB to_TO have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN getting_VBG loans_NNS and_CC to_TO pay_VB more_JJR for_IN them_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ watching_VBG a_DT team_NN warm_JJ up_VB to_TO see_VB how_WRB much_JJ athletic_JJ ability_NN it_PRP has_VBZ ,_, "_" shaw_NNP said_VBD ._.
however_RB ,_, i_PRP found_VBD windowbase_NNP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB close_RB to_TO than_IN acefile_NNP ._.
nine_CD years_NNS and_CC two_CD kids_NNS later_RB ,_, absolute_JJ quiet_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN in_IN our_PRP$ lives_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO say_VB because_IN i_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN seen_VBD this_DT cartoon_NN and_CC i_PRP did_VBD see_VB ``_`` little_NNP mermaid_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP not_RB to_TO cry_VB right_RB now_RB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
hilton_NNP also_RB wrote_VBD that_IN the_DT fire_NN has_VBZ been_VBN ``_`` an_DT extremely_RB hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO deal_VB with_IN ''_'' and_CC that_IN living_VBG with_IN its_PRP$ memory_NN ``_`` for_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN is_VBZ a_DT terrible_JJ burden_NN ._. ''_''
tough_JJ reforms_NNS planned_VBN ;_: last_JJ week_NN ,_, russian_NNP president_NNP boris_NNP yeltsin_NNP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD about_IN to_TO begin_VB a_DT series_NN of_IN tough_JJ economic_JJ reforms_NNS that_IN at_IN first_JJ would_MD make_VB life_NN even_RB harder_JJ for_IN the_DT average_JJ person_NN ._.
now_RB ,_, lamott_NNP says_VBZ ,_, canin_NNP 's_POS gone_VBN through_IN a_DT couple_NN of_IN hard_JJ ,_, tense_JJ years_NNS writing_VBG ``_`` blue_NNP river_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` let_VB 's_POS face_NN it_PRP ,_, men_NNS in_IN boats_NNS have_VBP given_VBN the_DT whale_NN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD holly_NNP jaffe_NNP ,_, a_DT capistrano_NNP beach_NNP office_NN manager_NN making_VBG her_PRP$ second_JJ trip_NN with_IN cole_NNP ._.
that_DT should_MD make_VB it_PRP even_RB harder_JJ for_IN the_DT giants_NNP to_TO swallow_VB ._.
ferreira_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ recovering_VBG from_IN massive_JJ wounds_NNS on_IN his_PRP$ left_VBN arm_NN and_CC side_NN ,_, vowed_VBD to_TO ride_VB the_DT waves_NNS again_RB ._. (_( dot_NN )_SYM page_NNP 1b_CD ;_: at_IN wide_JJ receiver_NN ,_, danielle_NNP schurr_NNP ;_: when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP a_DT girl_NN playing_VBG wide_JJ receiver_NN for_IN a_DT high_JJ school_NN football_NN team_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB the_DT limelight_NN ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT way_NN danielle_NNP schurr_NNP of_IN fremont_NNP 's_POS irvington_NNP high_NNP wants_VBZ it_PRP --_: no_DT special_JJ attention_NN ,_, no_DT special_JJ treatment_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB which_WDT psychological_JJ complex_JJ --_: the_DT democrats_NNPS '_POS or_CC the_DT republicans_NNPS '_POS --_: hurts_VBZ us_PRP more_JJR as_IN a_DT nation_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM for_IN a_DT hard_JJ crust_NN ,_, bake_JJ bread_NN until_IN it_PRP feels_VBZ like_IN a_DT brick_NN because_IN crust_NN softens_VBZ as_IN it_PRP cools_VBZ ._.
``_`` 'the_NNP prince_NNP of_IN tides_NNP '_POS is_VBZ about_IN tom_NNP wingo_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ voice_NN ,_, and_CC i_PRP think_VBP the_DT film_NN preserved_VBN that_IN ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ thing_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD co-producer_NNP andrew_NNP karsch_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ cruelly_RB hard_JJ to_TO give_VB up_IN the_DT sound_NN of_IN mobs_NNS roaring_VBG ,_, ``_`` run_NNP ,_, jesse_NNP ,_, run_VB ._. ''_''
i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO laugh_VB on_IN camera_NN at_IN nothing_NN ._. ''_''
house_NNP speaker_NNP thomas_NNP foley_NNP ,_, d-wash_NNP ._. ,_, said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO take_VB bush_NNP 's_POS suggestion_NN seriously_RB in_IN light_NN of_IN exemptions_NNS that_IN bush_NNP enjoys_VBZ from_IN various_JJ laws_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT freedom_NNP of_IN information_NNP act_NNP and_CC the_DT law_NN restricting_VBG lobbying_VBG by_IN former_JJ government_NN officials_NNS ._.
the_DT foreign_JJ minister_NN said_VBD ,_, 'no_UH --_: this_DT film_NN is_VBZ not_RB going_VBG to_TO be_VB shown_VBN abroad_RB ._. '_'' "_" ;_: ``_`` the_DT nasty_JJ girl_NNP ,_, "_" a_DT big_JJ hit_VBD in_IN berlin_NNP and_CC munich_NNP ,_, was_VBD harder_JJ to_TO suppress_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT course_NN of_IN the_DT civil_JJ rights_NNS movement_NN without_IN the_DT revelatory_JJ and_CC shocking_JJ fire_NN hose_NN and_CC beating_VBG footage_NN ._.
the_DT small_JJ car_NN made_VBN by_IN the_DT general_NNP motors_NNPS corp_NNP ._. subsidiary_NN officially_RB went_VBD on_IN sale_NN oct_NNP ._. 25_CD ,_, but_CC quality-control_NN standards_NNS made_VBN them_PRP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN until_IN recently_RB at_IN the_DT more_JJR than_IN 60_CD saturn_NNP dealerships_NNS ._.
and_CC the_DT two_CD most_RBS common_JJ with_IN 'bed_VBN '_POS are_VBP that_IN ,_, one_CD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB down_RB and_CC ,_, two_CD --_: i_PRP heard_VBD this_DT from_IN two_CD old_JJ ladies_NNS who_WP 'd_MD been_VBN given_VBN the_DT book_NN by_IN their_PRP$ children_NNS --_: that_IN this_DT is_VBZ n_NN 't_VBG a_DT novel_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ about_IN truth_NN ._. ''_''
wes_NNP raynal_NNP ,_, autoweek_NNP ;_: (_( hbox_NN )_SYM ;_: ``_`` low_NNP profiling_VBG is_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ in_IN a_DT car_NN this_DT bright_JJ ,_, a_DT characteristic_NN that_IN sets_VBZ the_DT r_NN r_NN t_NN apart_RB from_IN the_DT taurus_NNP sho_NNP ._.
but_CC keefe_NNP said_VBD he_PRP might_MD have_VB reached_VBN a_DT point_NN in_IN stanford_NNP 's_POS system_NN where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO improve_VB the_DT number_NN that_WDT gets_VBZ noticed_VBN --_: his_PRP$ 21_CD ._. 2_CD points_NNS per_IN game_NN ._.
while_IN the_DT galant_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT success_NN ,_, mitsubishi_NNP recognizes_VBZ that_IN its_PRP$ late_JJ entry_NN into_IN that_DT niche_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO overcome_VB the_DT edge_NN established_VBN by_IN the_DT toyota_NNP and_CC honda_NNP models_NNS ._.
rev_NNP ._. lou_NNP sheldon_NNP ,_, head_NN of_IN the_DT conservative_JJ traditional_JJ values_NNP coalition_NNP in_IN orange_NNP county_NNP and_CC a_DT leading_VBG opponent_NN of_IN ab_NNP 101_CD ,_, acknowledged_VBD that_IN the_DT longer_RB it_PRP takes_VBZ wilson_NNP to_TO approve_VB the_DT measure_NN ,_, the_DT harder_JJ it_PRP will_MD be_VB for_IN his_PRP$ group_NN to_TO collect_VB enough_RB valid_JJ signatures_NNS for_IN a_DT ballot_NN issue_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT harder_JJ than_IN we_PRP ever_RB imagined_VBD ,_, and_CC there_EX is_VBZ nowhere_RB to_TO turn_VB for_IN help_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO start_VB a_DT candidacy_NN when_WRB you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN who_WP your_PRP$ voters_NNS will_MD be_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT sea_NN of_IN modernist_JJ vignettes_NNS --_: and_CC while_IN many_NN of_IN them_PRP are_VBP superb_JJ in_IN themselves_PRP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO wonder_VB if_IN the_DT overall_JJ design_NN was_VBD the_DT result_NN of_IN political_JJ compromise_NN as_RB much_JJ as_IN architectural_JJ intent_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB him_PRP out_IN of_IN the_DT starting_VBG lineup_NN at_IN this_DT rate_NN ._.
that_DT something_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pin_VB down_RB ,_, a_DT consistently_RB surprising_JJ off-center_JJ freshness_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ friendly-fresh_JJ ,_, not_RB aggressive-fresh_JJ like_IN ``_`` twin_NNP peaks_NNP ._. ''_''
because_IN schimpeler_NNP teaches_VBZ math_NN ,_, a_DT subject_NN in_IN which_WDT qualified_VBD teachers_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, she_PRP figures_VBZ she_PRP 's_VBZ more_JJR secure_VB than_IN many_NN ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB humble_JJ ._.
``_`` why_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO admit_VB a_DT mistake_NN was_VBD made_VBN ''_'' in_IN approving_VBG prozac_NNP ?_.
it_PRP is_VBZ difficult_JJ to_TO get_VB reservations_NNS and_CC even_RB harder_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT name_NN of_IN a_DT hotel_NN where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP supposed_VBN to_TO stay_VB ._.
a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ enough_JJ time_NN with_IN this_DT in_NN mild_JJ weather_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB used_VBN to_TO ,_, but_CC i_PRP did_VBD ._. ''_''
(_( hbox_NN )_SYM ;_: the_DT hospitality_NN industry_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT critical_JJ labor_NN shortage_NN ,_, is_VBZ targeting_VBG potential_JJ employees_NNS who_WP may_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN in_IN other_JJ fields_NNS :_: beginners_NNS ,_, older_JJR workers_NNS ,_, students_NNS and_CC mothers_NNS of_IN young_JJ children_NNS ._.
lawrence_NNP adelman_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN and_CC vice_NN president_NN with_IN dean_NNP witter_NNP reynolds_NNP inc_NNP ._. ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` they_PRP 're_VBP trying_VBG to_TO come_VB to_TO grips_NNS with_IN all_DT their_PRP$ problems_NNS --_: whether_IN it_PRP be_VBP domestic_JJ snacks_NNS or_CC international_JJ snacks_NNS or_CC kfc_NNP --_: make_VB the_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS in_IN 1991_CD and_CC go_VB forward_RB with_IN a_DT very_RB positive_JJ momentum_NN into_IN 1992_CD ._. ''_''
``_`` for_IN sheer_JJ ingratitude_NN ,_, this_DT report_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT early_JJ indications_NNS are_VBP that_IN stadium_NNP club_NNP will_MD remain_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
you_PRP ought_MD not_RB to_TO try_VB to_TO stick_VB it_PRP out_IN ;_: that_WDT would_MD only_RB make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN every_DT one_CD ._.
``_`` so_RB i_PRP do_VBP think_VB if_IN you_PRP give_VBP people_NNS what_WP they_PRP want_VBP --_: i_PRP guess_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB what_WP they_PRP want_VBP --_: they_PRP 're_VBP ready_JJ to_TO support_VB a_DT museum_NN ._. ''_''
suspected_VBN porn_NN ;_: san_NNP francisco_NNP art_NN photographer_NN jock_NNP sturges_NNP learned_VBD this_DT lesson_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN in_IN april_NNP 1990_CD after_IN the_DT manager_NN of_IN a_DT photo-processing_JJ lab_NN reported_VBD to_TO the_DT fbi_NNP that_IN he_PRP had_VBD received_VBN negatives_NNS of_IN nude_JJ young_JJ girls_NNS ._.
it_PRP could_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN a_DT family_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM 87_CD percent_NN of_IN all_DT adults_NNS think_VBP parents_NNS today_NN have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN making_VBG ends_NNS meet_VBP ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT day_NN of_IN the_DT week_NN that_IN this_DT dopey_JJ new_JJ nbc_NNP clip_NN show_NN would_MD be_VB ``_`` the_DT best_JJS of_IN ._. ''_''
he_PRP is_VBZ making_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN the_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ to_TO keep_VB him_PRP off_IN the_DT team_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ language_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN diplomacy_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN in_IN it_PRP 22_CD ,_, 23_CD years_NNS now_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ to_TO fight_VB ,_, "_" canoles_NNP says_VBZ ._.
the_DT bush_NNP administration_NN vehemently_RB opposes_VBZ this_DT provision_NN ,_, saying_VBG it_PRP would_MD lead_VB to_TO prolonged_VBN appeals_NNS and_CC make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO punish_VB perpetrators_NNS of_IN heinous_JJ crimes_NNS ._.
it_PRP was_VBD not_RB unlike_IN watching_VBG joe_NNP montana_NNP at_IN work_NN ,_, making_VBG the_DT hard_JJ plays_NNS look_VB easy_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD still_RB hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ loss_NN i_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB suffered_VBD ,_, "_" beckenhauer-heller_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ._. ''_''
back_RB on_IN the_DT air_NNP :_: howard_NNP hesseman_NNP ,_, back_RB in_IN character_NN as_IN johnny_NNP fever_NN on_IN the_DT new_JJ syndicated_VBN ``_`` wkrp_NNP in_IN cincinnati_NNP ,_, "_" says_VBZ the_DT second_JJ time_NN around_IN is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ ._.
in_IN big_NNP d_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ go_VB saints_NNP :_: yes_UH ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN it_PRP ?_.
the_DT work_NN is_VBZ so_RB collaborative_JJ ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT original_JJ vision_NN to_TO survive_VB intact_JJ ._.
times_NNP were_VBD hard_JJ ,_, and_CC money_NN and_CC jobs_NNS were_VBD scarce_JJ ._.
this_DT was_VBD a_DT typical_JJ markup_NN ;_: spy_NN toys_NNS were_VBD still_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC sold_VBN mostly_RB through_IN dubious_JJ catalogs_NNS ,_, just_RB as_IN pornography_NN had_VBD been_VBN in_IN earlier_JJR days_NNS ._.
they_PRP are_VBP a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ audience_NN than_IN a_DT group_NN of_IN strangers_NNS ,_, "_" edwards_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ important_JJ to_TO follow_VB your_PRP$ instincts_NNS and_CC stand_VB your_PRP$ ground_NN ,_, she_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP on_IN your_PRP$ own_JJ and_CC you_PRP really_RB don_VBP 't_VBG have_VB anyone_NN to_TO fight_VB the_DT fight_NN with_IN you_PRP ._.
medical_JJ experts_NNS said_VBD the_DT water_NN cutoff_NN will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO wash_VB and_CC cook_NN food_NN properly_RB ._.
but_CC in_IN the_DT human_JJ sense_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN the_DT most_RBS inept_JJ of_IN the_DT old_JJ managers_NNS could_MD have_VB done_VBN a_DT worse_JJR job_NN of_IN managing_VBG change_NN than_IN the_DT executives_NNS of_IN g_NN ._. e_NN ._. ,_, capital_NNP cities_NNPS and_CC larry_NNP tisch_NNP did_VBD ._.
maybe_RB making_VBG lots_NNS of_IN movies_NNS with_IN female_JJ heroes_NNS would_MD change_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN in_IN what_WP context_NN a_DT woman_NN would_MD be_VB a_DT hero_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN selling_VBG the_DT wide-ranging_JJ plan_NN will_MD be_VB to_TO ``_`` get_VB people_NNS to_TO think_VB of_IN this_DT as_IN a_DT nine-year_JJ crusade_NN ''_'' instead_RB of_IN a_DT quick-fix_JJ program_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._.
farewell_NNP to_TO a_DT local_NNP hero_NN --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT bay_NNP area_NNP broadcaster_NN who_WP put_VBP more_RBR back_RB into_IN his_PRP$ community_NN than_IN bob_NNP haulman_NNP ,_, who_WP died_VBD early_JJ wednesday_NNP of_IN a_DT heart_NN attack_NN at_IN age_NN 49_CD ._.
but_CC ,_, then_RB ,_, all_DT that_NN data_NNS you_PRP have_VBP collected_VBN becomes_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO work_VB with_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` looking_VBG for_IN a_DT job_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ without_IN english_NNP ._. ''_''
i_PRP like_IN to_TO write_VB about_IN what_WP we_PRP the_DT public_JJ perceive_VB about_IN an_DT issue_NN as_IN opposed_VBN to_TO often_RB hard_JJ to-understand_JJ facts_NNS ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, if_IN one_CD looks_VBZ closely_RB ,_, daytime_JJ nappers_NNS are_VBP not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP marry_VBP ,_, you_PRP want_VBP to_TO have_VB things_NNS in_IN common_JJ ''_'' ,_, a_DT girl_NN said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG marry_VB someone_NN with_IN your_PRP$ own_JJ background_NN ''_'' ._.
``_`` the_DT patriotic_JJ feeling_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ._.
and_CC the_DT parts_NNS would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO trace_VB on_IN the_DT world_NN market_NN ,_, he_PRP added_VBD :_: ``_`` i_PRP can_MD 't_VB think_NN of_IN any_DT individual_NN ,_, single_JJ items_NNS that_IN if_IN they_PRP import_VBP that_WDT ,_, watch_VB 'em_PRP ._. ''_''
the_DT state_NN 's_POS looming_VBG budget_NN shortfall_NN eliminates_VBZ any_DT chance_NN of_IN a_DT bailout_NN from_IN sacramento_NNP ,_, leaving_VBG education_NN leaders_NNS with_IN three_CD hard_JJ choices_NNS :_: raise_VB fees_NNS ,_, cut_VB faculty_NN and_CC staff_NN ,_, or_CC close_VB doors_NNS to_TO qualified_VBN students_NNS ._.
just_RB as_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. executives_NNS are_VBP learning_VBG the_DT value_NN of_IN the_DT european_JJ accent_NN in_IN the_DT executive_JJ suite_NN and_CC the_DT board_NN room_NN ,_, they_PRP may_MD find_VB it_PRP harder_JJ --_: but_CC potentially_RB more_RBR lucrative_JJ --_: to_TO woo_VB them_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN if_IN a_DT guy_NN is_VBZ giving_VBG you_PRP his_PRP$ all_DT if_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ on_IN a_DT guarantee_NN as_IN opposed_VBN to_TO a_DT commission_NN ,_, "_" hitchcock_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC if_IN fries_NNP '_POS appearance_NN may_MD not_RB seem_VB all_DT that_NN youthful_JJ to_TO some_DT ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB that_IN the_DT doctor_NN does_VBZ not_RB think_VB in_IN much_RB younger_JJR terms_NNS ._.
several_JJ years_NNS ago_RB ,_, when_WRB almost_RB all_DT load_NN funds_NNS charged_VBN 8_CD ._. 5_NN percent_NN of_IN the_DT initial_JJ investment_NN to_TO get_VB in_IN ,_, that_DT statement_NN was_VBD harder_JJ to_TO justify_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB to_TO this_DT place_NN tonight_RB and_CC not_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO go_VB into_IN the_DT clubhouse_NN and_CC put_VB on_IN a_DT uniform_NN and_CC throw_VB backdoor_JJ sliders_NNS and_CC get_VB people_NNS out_RB ._.
catchers_NNP and_CC third_JJ basemen_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
they_PRP were_VBD so_RB light_VBP he_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG them_PRP on_IN the_DT plate_NN ._.
ome_JJ areas_NNS ;_: abortions_NNS are_VBP becoming_VBG increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN rural_JJ areas_NNS and_CC other_JJ parts_NNS of_IN the_DT country_NN as_IN physicians_NNS shy_JJ away_RB from_IN the_DT procedure_NN because_IN of_IN harassment_NN ,_, peer_NN pressure_NN and_CC lack_NN of_IN training_NN ,_, an_DT abortion-rights_NNS group_VBP announced_VBD in_IN chicago_NNP ._.
pranks_NNP (_( you_PRP 're_VBP welcome_NNP )_SYM --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO fool_VB the_DT folks_NNS at_IN sun_NNP technologies_NNP in_IN mountain_NNP view_NNP after_IN successive_JJ years_NNS of_IN april_NNP fools_NNS '_POS day_NNP jokes_NNS ,_, so_RB prankster_NNP peter_NNP van_NNP der_NNP linden_NNP (_( his_PRP$ new_JJ book_NN ,_, ``_`` the_DT second_JJ official_JJ handbook_NN of_IN practical_JJ jokes_NNS ,_, "_" just_RB hit_VBD the_DT stores_NNS from_IN signet_NNP )_SYM struck_VBD early_JJ this_DT year_NN ._.
we_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ enough_JJ time_NN getting_VBG people_NNS just_RB to_TO fall_VB to_TO earth_NN without_IN any_DT gimmicks_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB a_DT show_NN on_IN inner-city_JJ black_JJ poverty_NN without_IN portraying_VBG and_CC provoking_VBG anger_NN ,_, and_CC anger_NN is_VBZ one_CD emotion_NN network_NN tv_NN cannot_MD use_VB ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP a_DT hard_JJ match_NN ._.
among_IN the_DT angry_JJ men_NNS is_VBZ joanne_NNP 's_POS husband_NN ,_, matt_NNP (_( peter_NNP coyote_NNP )_SYM ,_, who_WP 's_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN making_VBG a_DT living_VBG and_CC has_VBZ just_RB had_VBN to_TO sell_VB off_IN the_DT last_JJ chunk_NN of_IN his_PRP$ inherited_VBN ranch_NN property_NN to_TO a_DT family_NN named_VBN martinez_NNP ._.
it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO play_VB dave_NNP henderson_NNP in_IN center_NN field_NN tonight_RB ._. ''_''
(_( check_NN )_SYM beets_NNP --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO justify_VB the_DT trouble_NN of_IN cooking_VBG fresh_JJ beets_NNS when_WRB canned_JJ beets_NNS are_VBP so_RB consistently_RB good_JJ ._.
also_RB ,_, gary_NNP 's_POS video_NNP library_NNP ,_, with_IN locations_NNS at_IN 1328_CD w_NNP ._. el_NNP camino_NNP real_JJ ,_, mountain_NNP view_NNP (_( 415_CD )_SYM 965-1050_CD and_CC 1000_CD fremont_NNP ave_NNP ._. ,_, los_NNP altos_NNP (_( 415_CD )_SYM 941-3171_CD ,_, has_VBZ success_NN in_IN locating_VBG and_CC ordering_VBG hard_JJ to-find_JJ videotapes_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO get_VB caught_VBN up_IN in_IN the_DT plight_NN of_IN the_DT girl_NN and_CC root_NN for_IN her_PRP$ ._.
nelson_NNP ,_, of_IN high_NNP tech_NNP gays_NNS ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP in_IN california_NNP will_MD have_VB to_TO fight_VB that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ now_RB ._.
that_DT means_VBZ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS to_TO avoid_VB being_VBG victims_NNS ._.
housebreaking_VBG errors_NNS seem_VBP harder_JJ to_TO correct_VB ._.
they_PRP say_VBP a_DT shortage_NN of_IN child_NN care_NN centers_NNS makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN mothers_NNS to_TO hold_VB down_JJ careers_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO find_VB a_DT barber_NN you_PRP 're_VBP comfortable_JJ with_IN back_JJ home_NN ,_, where_WRB the_DT equipment_NN is_VBZ a_DT little_RB more_RBR modern_JJ ,_, the_DT police_NN are_VBP less_JJR imposing_VBG ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT citizens_NNS who_WP carry_VBP the_DT machine_NN guns_NNS ._.
his_PRP$ brother_NN ,_, willy_NNP ,_, who_WP lives_VBZ in_IN scotland_NNP ,_, told_VBD him_PRP over_IN the_DT radio_NN ,_, ``_`` hope_NNP your_PRP$ health_NN is_VBZ good_JJ ,_, and_CC i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ but_CC keep_VB your_PRP$ spirits_NNS up_IN as_IN things_NNS seem_VBP to_TO be_VB looking_VBG a_DT lot_NN better_JJR for_IN you_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO see_VB the_DT agreement_NN to_TO drop_VB labor_NN protections_NNS as_IN anything_NN less_JJR than_IN a_DT disappointment_NN for_IN germany_NNP ,_, france_NNP ,_, italy_NNP and_CC other_JJ advocates_NNS of_IN a_DT federal-type_JJ union_NN of_IN the_DT 12-nation_JJ trading_NN bloc_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO claim_VB that_IN kockelman_NNP 's_POS academic_JJ and_CC vocational_JJ paths_NNS were_VBD not_RB influenced_VBN by_IN her_PRP$ family_NN background_NN :_: her_PRP$ father_NN ,_, william_NNP ,_, is_VBZ an_DT earth_NN services_NNS application_NN planner_NN with_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. geological_NNP survey_NNP in_IN menlo_NNP park_NNP ;_: her_PRP$ older_JJR sister_NN ,_, annie_NNP ,_, trains_NNS guide_VBP dogs_NNS for_IN the_DT blind_JJ ;_: her_PRP$ older_JJR brothers_NNS ,_, john_NNP and_CC peter_NNP ,_, operate_VB a_DT bungee_NN cord_NN jumping_VBG business_NN ;_: and_CC her_PRP$ younger_JJR brother_NN ,_, paul_NNP ,_, is_VBZ attending_VBG uc-santa_NNP cruz_NNP ._.
those_DT who_WP lived_VBD through_IN the_DT depression_NNP often_RB find_VB it_PRP especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO discard_VB belongings_NNS ,_, since_IN they_PRP recall_VBP a_DT time_NN when_WRB old_JJ clothes_NNS or_CC other_JJ tangibles_NNS were_VBD greatly_RB needed_VBN ,_, winston_NNP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO cut_VB things_NNS people_NNS want_VBP ,_, "_" councilman_NNP ron_NNP andersen_NNP said_VBD of_IN the_DT budget_NN the_DT council_NN must_MD adopt_VB by_IN july_NNP 1_CD ._.
when_WRB forced_VBN upriver_JJ ,_, where_WRB the_DT water_NN has_VBZ less_JJR surface_NN ,_, greater_JJR depth_NN and_CC a_DT stronger_RBR current_JJ ,_, the_DT smelt_VBN have_VBP a_DT harder_JJ time_NN swimming_VBG and_CC finding_VBG enough_JJ food_NN ._.
``_`` bart_NNP is_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN ,_, "_" campbell_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ now_RB harder_JJ to_TO assume_VB telepathy_NN as_IN a_DT basis_NN for_IN the_DT statements_NNS -_: though_IN research_NN still_RB does_VBZ not_RB know_VB how_WRB far_RB afield_RB ~_NNP esp_NNP can_MD range_VB
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO defense_NN home_NN runs_VBZ ,_, "_" manager_NNP roger_NNP craig_NNP said_VBD ._.
mason_NNP said_VBD that_IN omissions_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO detect_VB ,_, but_CC fund_NN transfers_NNS and_CC commingling_VBG should_MD have_VB been_VBN noticed_VBN by_IN the_DT trustees_NNS ._.
jazz_NNP ;_: shirley_NNP horn_NNP ;_: ``_`` you_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN forget_VB me_PRP ''_'' ;_: (_( verve_NNP verve_NNP polygram_NNP ;_: all_DT formats_NNS )_SYM ;_: (_( star_NN )_SYM (_( star_NN )_SYM (_( star_NN )_SYM ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, listening_VBG to_TO this_DT album_NN and_CC her_PRP$ previous_JJ work_NN ,_, that_IN shirley_NNP horn_NNP remains_VBZ largely_RB unknown_JJ to_TO the_DT general_JJ public_JJ and_CC even_JJ segments_NNS of_IN the_DT jazz_NN community_NN ._.
sambo_NNP chhun_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ two-year_JJ tour_NN ended_VBD last_JJ may_NNP ,_, found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB positives_NNS ._.
no_DT suggestion_NN of_IN anything_NN happening_VBG --_: which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB these_DT allegations_NNS ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO disbelieve_VB these_DT allegations_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ easier_JJR to_TO tell_VB them_PRP they_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO the_DT minors_NNS and_CC harder_JJ to_TO tell_VB them_PRP they_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN released_VBN ,_, "_" rosen_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO build_VB consistency_NN when_WRB players_NNS come_VBP and_CC go_VB that_DT fast_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP learn_VBP more_JJR this_DT way_NN because_IN now_RB i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP was_VBD really_RB hard_JJ then_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
or_CC if_IN you_PRP will_MD save_VB just_RB a_DT few_JJ ;_: dollars_NNS on_IN your_PRP$ monthly_JJ mortgage_NN payments_NNS by_IN refinancing_NN ,_, the_DT refinance_VB costs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ justify_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ being_VBG a_DT participant_NN ,_, being_VBG involved_VBN with_IN it_PRP and_CC knowing_VBG the_DT gut-wrenching_JJ things_NNS you_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG through_IN and_CC three_CD days_NNS of_IN rain_NN (_( before_IN game_NN 6_CD in_IN '75_CD )_SYM ,_, to_TO think_VB that_IN this_DT is_VBZ better_JJR ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB that_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB call_NN us_PRP anytime_RB ,_, but_CC when_WRB we_PRP 're_VBP busy_JJ putting_VBG out_RP a_DT newspaper_NN ,_, we_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB ._.
the_DT program_NN arrived_VBD set_VBN for_IN washington_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO change_VB it_PRP to_TO make_VB where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP the_DT center_NN of_IN the_DT universe_NN ._.
on_IN one_CD car_NN :_: ``_`` life_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, then_RB you_PRP die_VBP ._. ''_''
it_PRP will_MD actually_RB be_VB harder_JJ to_TO make_VB field_NN goals_NNS in_IN college_NN now_RB because_IN the_DT hash_NN marks_NNS are_VBP wider_JJR than_IN in_IN the_DT pros_NNS ,_, meaning_NN kickers_NNS will_MD be_VB forced_VBN to_TO kick_VB from_IN sharper_JJR angles_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ mighty_JJ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB him_PRP work_VB saturdays_NNPS ,_, when_WRB all_PDT the_DT boys_NNS is_VBZ having_VBG holiday_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP hates_VBZ work_NN more_JJR than_IN he_PRP hates_VBZ anything_NN else_RB ,_, and_CC i_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD to_TO do_VB some_DT of_IN my_PRP$ duty_NN by_IN him_PRP ,_, or_CC i_PRP 'll_MD be_VB the_DT ruination_NN of_IN the_DT child_NN ._.
``_`` after_IN 3_CD :_: 30_CD p_NN ._. m_NN ._. ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT seat_NN in_IN here_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD ozubko_NNP ._.
while_IN his_PRP$ methods_NNS for_IN raising_VBG birds_NNS have_VBP been_VBN copied_VBN ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ an_DT advantage_NN that_WDT will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO overcome_VB :_: two_CD decades_NNS of_IN careful_JJ breeding_NN that_WDT have_VBP produced_VBN very_RB special_JJ strains_NNS of_IN birds_NNS ._.
this_DT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO admit_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP really_RB could_MD n_NN 't_NN find_NN a_DT major_JJ fault_NN here_RB ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM splittin_NNP '_POS peas_NNP is_VBZ so_RB rich_JJ and_CC creamy_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP has_VBZ no_DT meat_NN stock_NN or_CC dairy_NN products_NNS and_CC no_DT fat_JJ --_: technically_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ less_JJR than_IN one_CD gram_NN ,_, which_WDT qualifies_VBZ as_IN ``_`` fat-free_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO come_VB up_IN with_IN a_DT complete_JJ package_NN that_WDT solves_VBZ some_DT real_JJ problem_NN --_: and_CC deliver_VB the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN at_IN once_RB ._.
i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD twice_RB as_IN hard_JJ when_WRB i_PRP went_VBD back_RB ._.
in_IN the_DT short_JJ span_NN of_IN one_CD generation_NN ,_, we_PRP have_VBP convinced_VBN ourselves_PRP that_IN raising_VBG children_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ ._.
and_CC ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO really_RB dislike_VBP a_DT club_NN that_WDT has_VBZ a_DT model_NN biplane_NN piloted_VBN by_IN gumby_NNP and_CC pokey_NNP ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ 36_CD for_IN 43_CD in_IN save_VB situations_NNS this_DT season_NN ,_, and_CC eckersley_NNP finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO reconcile_VB himself_PRP with_IN the_DT occasional_JJ failures_NNS ._.
japanese_JJ view_NN americans_NNPS as_IN a_DT swaggering_VBG mix_NN of_IN willful_JJ ignorance_NN and_CC wanton_JJ sloth_NN saddled_VBN with_IN a_DT nostalgic_JJ longing_NN for_IN a_DT bygone_JJ age_NN ,_, yet_RB redeemed_VBN by_IN a_DT raw_JJ and_CC unhesitant_JJ energy_NN harnessed_VBN to_TO a_DT certain_JJ basic_JJ goodness_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB even_RB when_WRB it_PRP drives_VBZ us_PRP to_TO excess_JJ ._.
but_CC chuck_NNP gary_NNP ,_, principal_NN of_IN milpitas_NNP high_NNP ,_, had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_VBG the_DT 3-2_JJ vote_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pitch_VB good_JJ when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB pitching_VBG a_DT lot_NN ._.
seems_VBZ ccm_NNP ,_, the_DT nhl_NNP 's_POS jersey_NN manufacturer_NN ,_, has_VBZ been_VBN having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN producing_VBG the_DT pacific_NNP teal_NNP shade_NN ,_, and_CC matt_NNP levine_NNP ,_, the_DT team_NN 's_POS executive_JJ vice_NN president_NN in_IN charge_NN of_IN business_NN operations_NNS ,_, said_VBD jerseys_NNS probably_RB wo_MD n_NN 't_NN become_VB available_JJ for_IN sale_NN until_IN late_JJ may_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO publish_VB a_DT romance_NN novel_NN now_RB than_IN a_DT mystery_NN ._.
new_NNP mexico_NNP 's_POS clint_NNP anderson_NNP offered_VBD a_DT resolution_NN to_TO change_VB the_DT senate_NNP 's_POS notorious_JJ rule_NNP 22_CD to_TO allow_VB three-fifths_JJ of_IN the_DT senators_NNS present_NN and_CC voting_NN to_TO cut_VB off_IN debate_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN the_DT current_JJ hard_JJ to-get_JJ two-thirds_NNS ._.
there_EX are_VBP many_JJ ways_NNS of_IN being_VBG hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO feel_VB sorry_JJ for_IN brown_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ boys_NNS ,_, the_DT democrats_NNPS ,_, or_CC for_IN the_DT republicans_NNPS ,_, either_RB ._.
they_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN adjusting_VBG to_TO me_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` with_IN all_PDT the_DT uncertainty_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB where_WRB the_DT cost_NN of_IN water_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO go_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD ronald_NNP etheridge_NNP ,_, senior_JJ facilities_NNS manager_NN for_IN national_NNP semiconductor_NNP corp_NNP ._. in_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP ._.
because_IN of_IN all_PDT the_DT homophobia_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB open_JJ and_CC meet_VB guys_NNS in_IN an_DT environment_NN that_WDT is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN sexually_RB charged_VBD or_CC that_DT survives_VBZ on_IN the_DT selling_NN of_IN liquor_NN ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, i_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN been_VBN 15_CD for_IN so_RB long_RB that_IN i_PRP sometimes_RB have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN recognizing_VBG today_NN 's_POS 15-year-olds_NNS as_IN members_NNS of_IN the_DT same_JJ species_NN ._.
it_PRP also_RB would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT iraqis_NNPS to_TO kill_VB him_PRP ,_, because_IN they_PRP would_MD have_VB to_TO explain_VB later_RB ._.
jobs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, etc_FW ._.
do_VBP n_NN 't_NN you_PRP feel_VBP kind_NN of_IN sorry_JJ for_IN the_DT poor_JJ working_NN girl_NN who_WP ,_, dog-tired_JJ after_IN a_DT hard_JJ night_NN of_IN patrolling_VBG her_PRP$ dismal_JJ beat_NN ,_, has_VBZ to_TO go_VB a_DT half-mile_NN out_IN of_IN her_PRP$ way_NN to_TO get_VB home_NN ?_.
``_`` one_CD of_IN the_DT reasons_NNS it_PRP was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB was_VBD that_IN it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN done_VBN in_IN the_DT context_NN of_IN yoga_NN ._.
you_PRP have_VBP so_RB much_JJ money_NN ,_, and_CC you_PRP have_VBP to_TO make_VB some_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS ._. ''_''
one_CD of_IN my_PRP$ main_JJ concerns_NNS about_IN these_DT signings_NNS is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ for_IN a_DT first-class_JJ organization_NN to_TO make_VB plans_NNS for_IN the_DT future_NN ._.
the_DT may_NNP race_NN may_MD also_RB come_VB down_RB to_TO the_DT question_NN of_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP would_MD be_VB to_TO fill_VB corazon_NNP aquino_NNP 's_POS shoes_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP can_MD happen_VB to_TO anybody_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT is_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN to_TO get_VB into_IN my_PRP$ head_NN ._. ''_''
i_PRP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, and_CC i_PRP 'll_MD never_RB make_VB that_DT mistake_NN again_RB ._.
this_DT is_VBZ a_DT warmup_NN exercise_NN in_IN which_WDT i_PRP stand_VBP straight_JJ with_IN feet_NNS spread_VBP and_CC lift_VB my_PRP$ arms_NNS over_IN my_PRP$ head_NN as_IN though_IN i_PRP am_VBP stretching_VBG for_IN the_DT sky_NN --_: or_CC picking_VBG fruit_NN off_IN the_DT trees_NNS or_CC pruning_VBG the_DT hard_JJ to-reach_JJ branches_NNS or_CC any_DT one_CD of_IN a_DT number_NN of_IN other_JJ gardening_NN jobs_NNS ._.
``_`` and_CC because_IN quarterbacks_NNS are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, he_PRP may_MD end_VB up_IN being_VBG the_DT first_JJ player_NN drafted_VBN ._. ''_''
at_IN 1_CD :_: 30_CD in_IN the_DT afternoon_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ plenty_NN of_IN all_DT three_CD ,_, as_IN the_DT unfortunate_JJ actors_NNS of_IN ``_`` the_DT tempest_NNP ''_'' discovered_VBN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN this_DT week_NN ._.
sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO discover_VB relevance_NN in_IN what_WP they_PRP 're_VBP studying_VBG ,_, "_" seymour_NNP said_VBD ._.
yet_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN people_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO start_VB pulling_VBG away_RB en_IN masse_FW from_IN the_DT stock_NN market_NN this_DT fall_NN ,_, even_RB with_IN prices_NNS near_IN record_NN heights_NNS ._.
even_RB the_DT hard_JJ to-please_JJ social_JJ observer_NN and_CC economic_JJ gadfly_NN michael_NNP m_NNP ._. thomas_NNP is_VBZ raving_VBG ,_, saying_VBG it_PRP is_VBZ ``_`` the_DT greatest_JJS thing_NN i_PRP have_VBP ever_RB read_VB about_IN wall_NNP street_NNP ._. ''_''
but_CC should_MD a_DT hard_JJ winter_NN bring_VB mobs_NNS into_IN the_DT streets_NNS ,_, or_CC an_DT assassination_NN or_CC coup_NN suddenly_RB remove_VB either_DT man_NN ,_, bush_NNP could_MD have_VB to_TO order_VB those_DT b-52s_CD back_RB on_IN 15-minute_JJ alert_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ now_RB to_TO take_VB the_DT kids_NNS to_TO class_NN with_IN me_PRP because_IN they_PRP 're_VBP older_JJR and_CC they_PRP need_VBP their_PRP$ own_JJ activities_NNS ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
if_IN you_PRP still_RB have_VBP a_DT soft_JJ spot_NN in_IN your_PRP$ heart_NN for_IN stack_NNP 's_POS old_JJ ``_`` the_DT untouchables_NNPS ''_'' series_NN ,_, this_DT may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP ,_, "_" sobs_NNS his_PRP$ owner_NN ._.
while_IN gates_NNP '_POS response_NN might_MD be_VB believable_JJ ,_, what_WP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB is_VBZ that_IN the_DT preconditions_NNS for_IN such_JJ savagery_NN will_MD change_VB without_IN an_DT end_NN to_TO the_DT secrecy_NN that_WDT surrounds_VBZ how_WRB most_RBS peace_NN officers_NNS '_POS departments_NNS deal_VBP with_IN excesses_NNS ._.
and_CC now_RB ,_, since_IN the_DT giants_NNP '_POS quarterback_NN is_VBZ vanilla_NNP nice_JJ ,_, a_DT bland_JJ guy_NN named_VBN jeff_NNP hostetler_NNP who_WP a_DT month_NN ago_RB was_VBD known_VBN as_IN an_DT average_JJ backup_NN performer_NN ,_, that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP doubly_RB hard_JJ to_TO choose_VB them_PRP ._.
``_`` if_IN the_DT legislature_NN does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN act_NN on_IN some_DT of_IN these_DT proposes_VBZ ,_, we_PRP could_MD be_VB back_RB again_RB this_DT time_NN next_JJ year_NN with_IN some_DT very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ decisions_NNS to_TO make_VB ,_, "_" santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP supervisor_NNP rod_NNP diridon_NNP ,_, an_DT air_NN district_NN board_NN member_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, referring_VBG to_TO the_DT gas_NN tax_NN ,_, a_DT higher_JJR bridge_NN toll_NN and_CC other_JJ measures_NNS ._.
a_DT cut_NN above_IN ,_, and_CC just_RB above_IN ,_, the_DT supermarket_NN tabloids_NNS ,_, and_CC equally_RB hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._.
having_VBG gone_VBN to_TO war_VB to_TO enforce_VB united_NNP nations_NNPS resolutions_NNS against_IN iraq_NNP ,_, the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB pressing_VBG to_TO implement_VB the_DT u_NNP ._. n_NN ._. resolutions_NNS pertaining_VBG to_TO israel_NNP that_IN it_PRP supported_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB people_NNS to_TO listen_VB ,_, "_" the_DT soft-spoken_JJ professor_NN of_IN political_JJ economy_NN said_VBD in_IN a_DT recent_JJ interview_NN ._.
today_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN americans_NNPS to_TO use_VB the_DT word_NN ``_`` glory_NN ''_'' without_IN snickering_VBG ._.
odd_NNP that_IN one_CD man_NN should_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO block_VB such_JJ a_DT critical_JJ effort_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT negative_JJ always_RB seems_VBZ to_TO win_VB when_WRB a_DT positive_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
``_`` for_IN about_IN seven_CD of_IN those_DT 15_CD years_NNS i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN letting_VBG go_VB of_IN sonny_NNP and_CC cher_NNP ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN prisoners_NNS to_TO make_VB a_DT second_JJ federal_JJ appeal_NN of_IN their_PRP$ convictions_NNS ._.
hartford_NNP center_NN john_NNP cullen_NNP knows_VBZ in_IN his_PRP$ heart_NN he_PRP 's_VBZ worth_JJ the_DT four-year_JJ ,_, $_$ 4_CD million_CD contract_NN he_PRP signed_VBD with_IN the_DT whalers_NNP ,_, but_CC his_PRP$ mind_NN finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO comprehend_VB ._.
miss_NNP manners_NNP hopes_VBZ this_DT will_MD be_VB a_DT long_JJ time_NN from_IN now_RB ,_, as_IN grandparents_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN than_IN desks_NNS ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB reps_NNS away_RB from_IN steve_NNP young_NNP at_IN this_DT point_NN ._.
pringle_NNP and_CC natoli_NNP thought_VBD that_IN the_DT bad_JJ hemingway_NNP contest_NN was_VBD too_RB hard_JJ ,_, so_IN they_PRP made_VBD theirs_PRP something_NN anyone_NN can_MD enter_VB ._.
when_WRB you_PRP 've_VBP grown_VBN up_IN on_IN the_DT premises_NNS of_IN a_DT wal-mart_NNP without_IN security_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ habit_NN to_TO break_VB ._.
but_CC the_DT offer_NN to_TO work_VB at_IN a_DT well-established_JJ museum_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO pass_VB up_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
today_NN it_PRP appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB harder_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, which_WDT tells_VBZ us_PRP something_NN significant_JJ about_IN how_WRB far_RB we_PRP have_VBP come_VBN and_CC about_IN how_WRB far_RB we_PRP have_VBP yet_RB to_TO go_VB ._.
does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN seem_VB that_IN hard_JJ ,_, does_VBZ it_PRP ?_.
first_RB ,_, the_DT loans_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB in_IN words_NNS how_WRB proud_JJ i_PRP am_VBP of_IN you_PRP ,_, "_" schwarzkopf_NNP told_VBD about_IN 1_CD ,_, 700_CD members_NNS of_IN the_DT army_NNP 's_POS vii_NNP corps_NNP at_IN a_DT ceremony_NN before_IN they_PRP headed_VBD back_RB to_TO fort_NNP hood_NNP ,_, texas_NNP ;_: fort_NNP riley_NNP ,_, kan_NNP ._.
it_PRP grew_VBD into_IN a_DT full-time_JJ occupation_NN ,_, and_CC last_JJ hurrah_UH ,_, the_DT bookstore_NN that_IN he_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ wife_NN own_JJ in_IN williamsport_NNP ,_, pa_NNP ._. ,_, specializes_VBZ in_IN assassination_NN books_NNS ,_, which_WDT are_VBP often_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
if_IN you_PRP can_MD answer_VB that_DT question_NN -_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT very_RB hard_JJ one_CD -_: you_PRP will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO answer_VB the_DT question_NN -_:
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB it_PRP because_IN it_PRP was_VBD so_RB nerve-racking_JJ ,_, "_" says_VBZ kimberly_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO try_VB and_CC tell_VB my_PRP$ grandchildren_NNS ._.
but_CC everything_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO achieve_VB ._. ''_''
do_VBP n_NN 't_NN call_NN douglas_NNP coupland_NNP the_DT voice_NN of_IN his_PRP$ generation_NN --_: although_IN with_IN every_DT newspaper_NN and_CC television_NN interview_NN ,_, every_DT magazine_NN story_NN ,_, every_DT laudatory_JJ book_NN review_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT hard_JJ label_NN to_TO avoid_VB ._.
when_WRB one_CD is_VBZ planning_VBG a_DT coup_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP the_DT reaction_NN of_IN the_DT population_NN will_MD be_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, because_IN they_PRP ask_VBP me_PRP to_TO do_VB stuff_NN i_PRP 've_VBP never_RB done_VBN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO measure_VB a_DT deterrent_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN what_WP we_PRP do_VBP --_: trying_VBG to_TO be_VB funny_JJ and_CC spontaneous_JJ and_CC have_VBP a_DT good_JJ time_NN at_IN nobody_NN else_RB 's_POS expense_NN ._.
they_PRP are_VBP for_IN preserving_VBG some_DT semblance_NN of_IN economic_JJ unity_NN among_IN the_DT territories_NNS of_IN the_DT soviet_JJ empire_NN ,_, and_CC they_PRP say_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO believe_VB that_IN most_RBS of_IN the_DT republics_NNS will_MD choose_VB otherwise_RB ._.
but_CC i_PRP would_MD tell_VB them_PRP how_WRB hard_JJ this_DT business_NN is_VBZ and_CC how_WRB important_JJ real_JJ talent_NN is_NNS ._.
since_IN many_JJ homeowners_NNS transferred_VBN within_IN their_PRP$ regions_NNS or_CC states_NNS would_MD be_VB hit_VBN by_IN the_DT new_JJ 200-mile_JJ requirement_NN ,_, large_JJ employers_NNS say_VBP donnelly_NNP 's_POS bill_NN will_MD make_VB it_PRP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO persuade_VB workers_NNS to_TO accept_VB relocations_NNS ._.
consumers_NNS expressed_VBN more_JJR concern_NN about_IN unemployment_NN ,_, with_IN 38_CD ._. 6_CD percent_NN of_IN those_DT surveyed_VBN saying_VBG jobs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ,_, up_IN from_IN april_NNP 's_POS 35_CD ._. 5_NN percent_NN ._.
these_DT things_NNS are_VBP n_NN 't_VBG any_DT harder_JJ to_TO do_VB than_IN installing_VBG low-flow_JJ shower_NN heads_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB convictions_NNS for_IN crimes_NNS that_WDT are_VBP judged_VBN on_IN motive_NN ._.
and_CC supporters_NNS and_CC foes_NNS of_IN the_DT judge_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN supporters_NNS and_CC foes_NNS of_IN abortion_NN ,_, all_DT expect_VBP the_DT supreme_NNP court_NNP to_TO make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO get_VB abortions_NNS sometime_RB in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ._.
and_CC then_RB she_PRP was_VBD gone_VBN ,_, "_" playing_VBG a_DT self-involved_JJ businessman_NN who_WP learns_VBZ ,_, the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, how_WRB to_TO care_VB for_IN others_NNS ._.
the_DT situation_NN is_VBZ an_DT excellent_JJ example_NN of_IN durkheim_NNP 's_POS anomy_NN ,_, social_JJ disorganization_NN at_IN all_DT levels_NNS -_: ``_`` norms_NNS ''_'' are_VBP hard_JJ or_CC impossible_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC the_DT psychologist_NN can_MD not_RB ,_, for_IN long_JJ ,_, hold_VB many_JJ preconceptions_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB it_PRP hip_NN and_CC artsy_JJ and_CC keep_VB out_RP the_IN bad_JJ element_NN at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" admits_VBZ ken_NNP stocks_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP sorry_JJ that_IN debbie_NNP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN win_NN ,_, but_CC in_IN a_DT sense_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ good_JJ i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP to_TO play_VB her_PRP because_IN we_PRP 're_VBP teammates_NNS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO play_VB a_DT friend_NN ,_, "_" birch_NNP said_VBD ._.
a_DT lot_NN of_IN the_DT students_NNS found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO concentrate_VB in_IN class_NN when_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP hungry_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ like_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN olympic_NNP sports_NNS you_PRP 've_VBP heard_VBN about_IN --_: more_RBR popular_JJ in_IN europe_NNP than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ here_RB ,_, no_DT way_NN to_TO get_VB rich_JJ in_IN it_PRP ,_, harder_JJ to_TO play_VB than_IN it_PRP looks_VBZ --_: but_CC it_PRP looks_VBZ like_IN nothing_NN you_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB seen_VBN ._.
``_`` i_PRP know_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN a_DT person_NN to_TO be_VB gay_JJ because_IN society_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP so_RB difficult_JJ for_IN them_PRP ._. ''_''
so_RB many_JJ things_NNS were_VBD going_VBG on_IN the_DT night_NN anita_NNP hill_NNP came_VBD out_IN of_IN ivory_NNP tower_NNP seclusion_NN last_JJ weekend_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO sort_VB them_PRP all_DT out_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ year_NN of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, "_" killberg_NNP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` here_RB in_IN the_DT states_NNS ,_, rock_NN stations_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG like_IN music_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ black_JJ ,_, and_CC black_JJ stations_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN rock_NN ,_, "_" hutchence_NNP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` if_IN i_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN known_VBN ,_, i_PRP would_MD have_VB thought_VBN the_DT baby_NN died_VBD within_IN a_DT couple_NN of_IN months_NNS ,_, "_" linda_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` but_CC the_DT mother_NN called_VBD me_PRP close_VBP to_TO the_DT anniversary_NN death_NN of_IN the_DT baby_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ often_RB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC there_EX are_VBP some_DT problems_NNS :_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ ,_, going_VBG through_IN puberty_NN on_IN tv_NN ,_, because_IN i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN have_VBP the_DT greatest_JJS skin_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, and_CC what_WP made_VBD it_PRP worse_JJR was_VBD i_PRP knew_VBD there_EX would_MD be_VB 20_CD million_CD television_NN viewers_NNS looking_VBG for_IN zits_NNS ._.
``_`` once_RB you_PRP start_VBP doing_VBG it_PRP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ for_IN you_PRP to_TO go_VB into_IN a_DT department_NN store_NN and_CC pay_VB full_JJ price_NN for_IN things_NNS ,_, "_" tomaso_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN deciding_VBG what_WP our_PRP$ top_JJ projects_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB ._. ''_''
i_PRP even_RB thought_VBD he_PRP might_MD invite_VB me_PRP to_TO dinner_NN on_IN a_DT sunny_JJ sunday_NNP ,_, and_CC help_VB me_PRP plentifully_RB to_TO the_DT nice_JJ cabin_NN fare_NN ,_, as_IN knowing_VBG how_WRB distasteful_JJ the_DT salt_NN beef_NN and_CC pork_NN ,_, and_CC hard_JJ biscuit_NN of_IN the_DT forecastle_NN must_MD at_IN first_JJ be_VB to_TO a_DT boy_NN like_IN me_PRP ,_, who_WP had_VBD always_RB lived_VBN ashore_RB ,_, and_CC at_IN home_NN ._.
tough_NNP times_NNP ;_: the_DT mercer_NNP survey_NN reveals_VBZ some_DT steps_NNS companies_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG to_TO deal_VB with_IN harder_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ._.
hampered_VBN by_IN a_DT hard_JJ to-explain_JJ shortage_NN of_IN elderly_JJ tenants_NNS ,_, the_DT palomar_NNP inn_NNP ,_, santa_NNP cruz_NNP 's_POS largest_JJS earthquake_NN recovery_NN project_NN to_TO date_VB ,_, is_VBZ only_JJ half_NN full_JJ after_IN five_CD months_NNS of_IN operation_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP believe_VBP pitchers_NNS have_VBP a_DT right_NN to_TO pitch_VB inside_IN ,_, but_CC i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP enough_JJ control_NN that_IN he_PRP can_MD 't_VB pitch_NN inside_IN without_IN hitting_VBG somebody_NN in_IN the_DT head_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD williams_NNP ,_, who_WP considered_VBD himself_PRP lucky_JJ to_TO escape_VB with_IN only_RB a_DT headache_NN ._.
even_RB so_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO concoct_VB a_DT fattening_VBG meal_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB volunteers_NNS ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
they_PRP are_VBP a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO use_VB ,_, however_RB ,_, when_WRB the_DT car_NN 's_POS transmission_NN is_VBZ all_PDT the_DT way_NN forward_RB in_IN park_NN ._.
like_IN them_PRP ,_, they_PRP were_VBD also_RB glued_VBN to_TO television_NN sets_NNS ,_, wondering_VBG about_IN the_DT clash_NN of_IN testimony_NN of_IN two_CD intense_JJ ,_, proud_JJ americans_NNPS ,_, and_CC in_IN the_DT end_NN finding_VBG hill_NNP 's_POS story_NN harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD frightening_JJ and_CC depressing_JJ because_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB from_IN the_DT one-sided_JJ news_NN accounts_NNS what_WP was_VBD really_RB going_VBG on_IN ._. ''_''
but_CC the_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS about_IN efficiency_NN and_CC competitiveness_NN wo_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB answered_VBN until_IN the_DT hand_NN is_VBZ dealt_VBN and_CC played_VBN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pass_VB by_IN anyone_NN in_IN need_NN and_CC not_RB feel_VB guilty_JJ ._.
perhaps_RB shifting_VBG the_DT genre_NN to_TO another_DT era_NN and_CC refusing_VBG to_TO call_VB it_PRP a_DT soap_NN will_MD help_VB ,_, but_CC ,_, while_IN ``_`` homefront_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ sure_JJ to_TO draw_VB a_DT broader_JJR audience_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB it_PRP drawing_VBG a_DT much_RB bigger_JJR one_CD than_IN ``_`` thirtysomething_NN ,_, "_" whose_WP$ overall_JJ nielsen_NNP numbers_NNS were_VBD never_RB very_RB impressive_JJ ._.
but_CC once_RB a_DT film_NN gets_VBZ off_IN the_DT ground_NN and_CC the_DT budget_NN is_VBZ reasonable_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO make_VB a_DT profit_NN ,_, said_VBD law_NNP ,_, because_IN of_IN ``_`` the_DT greater_JJR role_NN europe_NNP is_VBZ playing_VBG ._. ''_''
making_VBG canseco_NNP 's_POS pleas_NNS even_RB harder_JJ to_TO swallow_VB is_VBZ his_PRP$ penchant_NN for_IN striking_JJ out_RP ,_, in_IN which_WDT case_NN it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN matter_NN where_WRB the_DT fences_NNS are_VBP ._.
``_`` these_DT are_VBP all_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS to_TO make_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD councilman_NNP angelo_NNP frosolone_NNP ._.
``_`` nothing_NN against_IN salley_NNP ,_, "_" forward_RB mark_NNP aguirre_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` but_CC if_IN he_PRP gets_VBZ $_$ 3_CD million_CD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO accept_VB ._. ''_''
if_IN a_DT new_JJ station_NN were_VBD built_VBN ,_, city_NN officials_NNS say_VBP they_PRP would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN funding_VBG the_DT engine_NN and_CC truck_NN companies_NNS to_TO staff_VB it_PRP ._.
to_TO california_NNP 's_POS 2_CD ._. 1_CD million_CD welfare_NN families_NNS ,_, the_DT legislature_NNP has_VBZ this_DT message_NN :_: your_PRP$ struggle_NN to_TO survive_VB just_RB got_VBD harder_JJ ._.
walsh_NNP :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO differentiate_VB one_CD from_IN the_DT other_NN ._.
museum_NN customers_NNS are_VBP negotiating_VBG tougher_JJR deals_NNS ,_, and_CC loans_NNS for_IN the_DT unusual_JJ business_NN venture_NN are_VBP harder_JJ than_IN ever_RB to_TO get_VB ,_, dinamation_NNP president_NN and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN chris_NNP mays_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` i_PRP like_IN it_PRP because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT challenge_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD kevin_NNP ,_, a_DT third-grader_JJ who_WP clinched_VBD first_JJ place_NN by_IN winning_VBG five_CD straight_JJ games_NNS at_IN the_DT march_NNP 9_CD competition_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ hams_NNS to_TO match_VB with_IN wine_NN are_VBP the_DT honey-baked_JJ hams_NNS ._.
it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO separate_VB fact_NN and_CC fiction_NN on_IN this_DT staff_NN ._.
mesa_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ play_NN ._.
life_NNP is_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT southerners_NNS ,_, who_WP regularly_RB walk_VB great_JJ distances_NNS to_TO find_VB food_NN for_IN themselves_PRP and_CC their_PRP$ livestock_NN ._.
although_IN some_DT might_MD find_VB an_DT early_JJ onslaught_NN hard_JJ to_TO stomach_VB ,_, retail_JJ experts_NNS agree_VBP it_PRP has_VBZ advantages_NNS for_IN consumers_NNS ._.
he_PRP declined_VBD to_TO name_VB any_DT such_JJ stocks_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO spot_VB rallies_NNS among_IN stocks_NNS that_WDT had_VBD been_VBN given_VBN up_IN for_IN dead_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP when_WRB the_DT ground_NN shakes_VBZ ,_, "_" said_VBD vilma_NNP david_NNP ,_, 32_CD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO live_VB with_IN right_RB now_RB ,_, when_WRB you_PRP know_VBP that_DT machine_NN could_MD save_VB someone_NN 's_POS life_NN ._. ''_''
now_RB that_IN i_PRP have_VBP children_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ ,_, i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB a_DT mother_NN would_MD sacrifice_VB a_DT daughter_NN for_IN a_DT lowlife_NN man_NN like_IN that_DT ,_, but_CC i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP does_VBZ happen_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD a_DT big_JJ lesson_NN ,_, a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP needed_VBD to_TO learn_VB it_PRP ._. '_'' --_: anna_NNP petrovna_NNP fedorova_NNP ,_, 68_CD ,_, former_JJ communist_NNP party_NNP member_NN in_IN moscow_NNP ;_: ._.
some_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS had_VBD to_TO be_VB made_VBN ,_, and_CC gov_NNP ._. engler_NNP decided_VBD the_DT money_NN available_JJ should_MD go_VB to_TO families_NNS and_CC children_NNS as_RB much_JJ as_IN possible_JJ ._. ''_''
albers_NNP finds_VBZ that_IN while_IN value_NN often_RB is_VBZ apparent_JJ ,_, many_JJ investors_NNS have_VBP a_DT harder_JJ time_NN identifying_VBG or_CC believing_VBG in_IN a_DT long-term_JJ earnings_NNS trend_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB harder_JJ to_TO have_VB public_JJ health_NN interventions_NNS to_TO modify_VB those_DT ._. ''_''
it_PRP looked_VBD so_RB routine_JJ ,_, so_RB familiar_JJ ,_, even_RB after_IN five_CD consecutive_JJ losses_NNS ,_, that_IN a_NNP 's_VBZ manager_NNP tony_NNP la_NNP russa_NNP mused_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN look_NN like_IN it_PRP was_VBD all_DT that_NN hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._.
or_CC ,_, you_PRP can_MD take_VB a_DT more_RBR cynical_JJ tack_NN and_CC argue_VBP that_IN this_DT is_VBZ stone_NNP 's_POS clever_JJ way_NN of_IN appealing_JJ to_TO today_NN 's_POS youth_NN audience_NN ,_, which_WDT ,_, if_IN pressed_VBN ,_, would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN telling_VBG jim_NNP morrison_NNP from_IN morris_NNP the_DT cat_NNP ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, those_DT early_JJ dudes_NNS are_VBP a_DT hard_JJ act_NN to_TO follow_VB ._.
baker_NNP said_VBD atwater_NNP 's_POS critics_NNS and_CC even_JJ friends_NNS would_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT ``_`` self-professed_JJ bad_JJ boy_NN ''_'' was_VBD now_RB with_IN the_DT angels_NNS ._.
``_`` fires_NNP in_IN there_EX are_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB particularly_RB hot_JJ ,_, hard_JJ to_TO put_VB out_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT new_JJ bills_NNS have_VBP two_CD nearly_RB invisible_JJ features_NNS that_WDT will_MD make_VB life_NN much_JJ harder_JJ for_IN forgers_NNS ._.
director-writer-producer_NNP and_CC co-star_NN matty_NNP rich_NNP closes_VBZ with_IN the_DT reminder_NN ``_`` first_NNP things_NNS learned_VBD are_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ to_TO forget_VB ._.
by_IN the_DT same_JJ token_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB interest_NN rates_NNS rising_VBG soon_RB ,_, with_IN the_DT global_JJ economy_NN slowing_VBG markedly_RB ._.
impartiality_NN in_IN question_NN ;_: the_DT committee_NN leaders_NNS say_VBP they_PRP only_RB want_VBP to_TO answer_VB wrenching_JJ national_JJ questions_NNS ,_, yet_RB it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO devise_VB a_DT panel_NN less_RBR impartial_JJ toward_IN vietnam_NNP to_TO direct_VB the_DT $_$ 1_CD ._. 9_CD million_CD investigation_NN ._.
does_NNS etiquette_NN have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG its_PRP$ act_NN together_RB in_IN the_DT morning_NN ?_.
adults_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO work_VB with_IN than_IN children_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB how_WRB good_JJ anybody_NN is_VBZ right_RB now_RB ,_, "_" archbishop_NNP mitty_NNP coach_NNP marty_NNP procaccio_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT attorney_NN general_NN ordered_VBD federal_JJ prosecutors_NNS to_TO ``_`` target_NN the_DT most_RBS violent_JJ offenders_NNS in_IN each_DT community_NN and_CC put_VB them_PRP away_RB for_IN hard_JJ time_NN in_IN federal_JJ prisons_NNS ._. ''_''
intelligent_NNP ,_, composed_VBN ,_, unflappable_JJ ,_, religious_JJ and_CC attractive_JJ ,_, she_PRP testified_VBD to_TO her_PRP$ sexual_JJ harassment_NN by_IN clarence_NNP thomas_NNP and_CC even_RB to_TO her_PRP$ own_JJ inadequacies_NNS ,_, agreeing_VBG that_IN it_PRP had_VBD taken_VBN her_PRP$ too_RB long_JJ to_TO come_VB forward_RB ,_, that_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB she_PRP had_VBD kept_VBN in_IN touch_NN ._.
officers_NNS acknowledged_VBD that_IN the_DT fate_NN of_IN 20_CD to_TO 25_CD others_NNS was_VBD harder_JJ to_TO guess_VB --_: the_DT ones_NNS whose_WP$ homes_NNS were_VBD reduced_VBN to_TO ashes_NNS and_CC rubble_NN ,_, where_WRB the_DT fire_NN was_VBD so_RB intense_JJ that_IN it_PRP cremated_VBN its_PRP$ victims_NNS ._.
goals_NNP :_: ``_`` maintenance_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN all_DT ,_, now_RB ,_, because_IN there_EX are_VBP no_DT more_JJR challenges_NNS --_: like_IN weigh-ins_NNS and_CC office_NN visits_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB a_DT barbecue_NN on_IN crushed_VBN gravel_NN or_CC play_VB softball_NN in_IN a_DT cactus_NN garden_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO answer_VB ,_, "_" moss_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB worse_JJR housing_NN in_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS ._.
``_`` it_PRP would_MD not_RB be_VB hard_JJ at_IN all_DT ''_'' to_TO counter_VB any_DT iraqi_JJ threat_NN ,_, should_MD one_CD appear_VB ,_, said_VBD the_DT source_NN ,_, who_WP spoke_VBD on_IN condition_NN of_IN anonymity_NN ._.
i_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO show_VB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB so_RB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO criticize_VB gannett_NNP ,_, "_" said_VBD ben_NNP bagdikian_NNP ,_, former_JJ dean_NN of_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN california_NNP ,_, berkeley_NNP journalism_NN school_NN ._.
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ becoming_VBG harder_JJ for_IN consumers_NNS to_TO escape_VB electronic_JJ scrutiny_NN ._.
but_CC face_NN it_PRP :_: those_DT gray_JJ squirrels_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._.
the_DT attorneys_NNS who_WP defended_VBD the_DT county_NN knew_VBD that_IN their_PRP$ difficult_JJ case_NN had_VBD been_VBN made_VBN even_RB harder_JJ by_IN the_DT anti-police_JJ atmosphere_NN prevailing_VBG here_RB in_IN the_DT wake_NN of_IN the_DT march_NNP 3_CD beating_VBG of_IN king_NNP ._.
'he_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO live_VB with_IN now_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO know_VB how_WRB i_PRP feel_VBP about_IN lauro_NNP di_NNP bosis_NNP ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN our_PRP$ schedule_NN is_VBZ coming_VBG up_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD coach_NNP terry_NNP malley_NNP ,_, who_WP jokingly_RB added_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP trying_VBG to_TO get_VB my_PRP$ contract_NN renegotiated_VBN as_RB soon_RB as_IN possible_JJ ._. ''_''
in_IN a_DT rapidly_RB changing_VBG society_NN congregations_NNS will_MD run_VB into_IN difficulties_NNS repeatedly_RB ,_, since_IN such_JJ nice_JJ balances_NNS of_IN economic_JJ integration_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO sustain_VB in_IN the_DT metropolis_NN for_IN more_JJR than_IN a_DT single_JJ generation_NN ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO imagine_VB that_IN some_DT of_IN debt_NN collecting_VBG 's_POS appeal_NN stems_VBZ from_IN the_DT job_NN 's_POS obvious_JJ ability_NN to_TO intimidate_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB data_NNS on_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN treating_VBG hiv_NNP infection_NN without_IN aids_NNP ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._.
a_DT it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP exactly_RB your_PRP$ bathroom_NN can_MD accommodate_VB ,_, since_IN i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_VB its_PRP$ exact_JJ dimensions_NNS ._.
print_NNP ``_`` not_RB very_RB hard_JJ at_IN all_DT ._. ''_''
big_NNP west_NNP conference_NNP softball_NN opponents_NNS might_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG that_IN san_NNP jose_NNP state_NNP 's_POS noleana_NNP woodard_NNP is_VBZ playing_VBG at_IN 85_CD percent_NN efficiency_NN ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB some_DT things_NNS because_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP are_VBP doing_VBG them_PRP --_: believe_VBP it_PRP or_CC not_RB --_: actually_RB try_VB to_TO keep_VB them_PRP secret_JJ ._.
eggbeaters_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, also_RB retired_VBN unjustly_RB ._.
raised_VBN in_IN an_DT unprecedented_JJ number_NN of_IN single-parent_JJ or_CC latchkey_NN households_NNS ,_, post-boomers_NNS learned_VBD to_TO take_VB care_NN of_IN themselves_PRP and_CC have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trusting_JJ others_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO look_VB at_IN mo_NNP the_DT last_JJ year_NN or_CC so_RB and_CC realize_VB this_DT is_VBZ the_DT same_JJ big_JJ ,_, tall_JJ ,_, energy-filled_JJ dynamo_NN he_PRP really_RB was_VBD ,_, "_" said_VBD rep_NNP ._. john_NNP j_NNP ._. rhodes_NNP iii_NNP ,_, r-ariz_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP would_MD ask_VB them_PRP if_IN its_PRP$ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO be_VB hispanic_JJ there_RB ,_, with_IN so_RB very_RB few_JJ people_NNS of_IN the_DT same_JJ race_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO refuse_VB someone_NN money_NN if_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB look_NN straight_JJ ahead_RB and_CC keep_VB on_IN walking_VBG ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO blame_VB the_DT state_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB so_RB far_RB back_RB ,_, but_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP pretty_RB sure_JJ that_IN in_IN the_DT first_JJ grade_NN i_PRP had_VBD never_RB heard_VBN the_DT word_NN ``_`` sex_NN ._. ''_''
still_RB ,_, with_IN one_CD farm_NN aiming_VBG to_TO market_VB 100_CD ,_, 000_CD pounds_NNS of_IN sturgeon_NN each_DT month_NN ,_, and_CC others_NNS --_: including_VBG tiny_JJ morgan_NNP hill_NNP aquafarms_NNP --_: eyeing_VBG expansion_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT day_NN in_IN the_DT far_RB ,_, far_JJ future_NN when_WRB sturgeon_NN may_MD actually_RB be_VB commonplace_JJ --_: and_CC as_RB loved_VBD as_IN the_DT pond-raised_JJ carp_NN praised_VBN by_IN czechoslovakian_NNP writer_NN ota_NNP pavel_NNP ._.
on_IN this_DT basis_NN alone_RB ,_, the_DT choice_NN of_IN who_WP is_VBZ lying_VBG is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB ._.
there_EX are_VBP two_CD desserts_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO convince_VB me_PRP to_TO order_VB the_DT crepes_NNS (_( $_$ 1_CD ._. 95_CD for_IN one_CD up_IN to_TO $_$ 5_NN ._. 25_CD for_IN three_CD )_SYM after_IN having_VBG sampled_VBN the_DT bread_NN pudding_NN (_( $_$ 2_CD ._. 45_CD )_SYM ._.
it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO say_VB just_RB what_WP the_DT frys_NNP were_VBD clinging_VBG to_TO with_IN such_JJ tenacity_NN ,_, life_NN in_IN the_DT austere_JJ house_NN seemed_VBD so_RB joyless_JJ ,_, its_PRP$ barrenness_NN so_RB little_JJ different_JJ from_IN that_DT of_IN that_DT ``_`` fine_JJ and_CC private_JJ place_NN ''_'' ,_, the_DT grave_NN ._.
sorting_VBG out_IN enemies_NNS and_CC friends_NNS from_IN above_IN a_DT swirling_VBG battlefield_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ tasks_NNS close-air-support_JJ pilots_NNS face_VBP ,_, said_VBD capt_NNP ._. john_NNP mills_NNP ,_, an_DT a-10_NNP pilot_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO imagine_VB what_WP has_VBZ changed_VBN ._. ''_''
as_IN if_IN trying_VBG to_TO win_VB a_DT triple_NNP crown_NNP and_CC most_RBS valuable_JJ player_NN award_NN were_VBD not_RB hard_JJ enough_RB ,_, playing_VBG with_IN a_DT sore_JJ knee_NN down_RP the_DT stretch_NN would_MD make_VB it_PRP virtually_RB impossible_JJ ._.
but_CC special_JJ effects_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP to_TO be_VB especially_RB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB when_WRB the_DT indians_NNPS faced_VBN such_JJ danger_NN ,_, "_" eduardo_NNP franklin_NNP ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT government_NN 's_POS national_NNP indian_NNP council_NNP ,_, said_VBD in_IN rio_NNP de_FW janiero_NNP ._.
but_CC today_NN the_DT gold_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB out_IN ,_, and_CC low_JJ world_NN prices_NNS combined_VBN with_IN higher_JJR costs_NNS of_IN mining_NN have_VBP thinned_VBN the_DT ranks_NNS of_IN prospectors_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ at_IN times_NNS ,_, because_IN i_PRP had_VBD been_VBN referred_VBN to_TO as_IN a_DT child_NN wonder_NN ._.
medea_NNP ,_, in_IN a_DT towering_JJ rage_NN about_IN the_DT marriage_NN of_IN her_PRP$ lover_NN ,_, jason_NNP ,_, to_TO a_DT local_JJ princess_NN ,_, storms_NNS and_CC steams_VBZ around_IN the_DT stage_NN ,_, making_VBG dire_JJ noises_NNS ,_, rending_VBG her_PRP$ garments_NNS and_CC unperming_VBG her_PRP$ hair_NN (_( the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, by_IN pulling_VBG it_PRP out_IN )_SYM ._.
when_WRB he_PRP said_VBD slow_JJ dancing_NN ,_, she_PRP asked_VBD ,_, ``_`` is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN that_IN hard_JJ ?_. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ fair_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO collect_VB this_DT kind_NN of_IN data_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
the_DT guerrilla_NN nature_NN of_IN the_DT conflict_NN made_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN soldiers_NNS to_TO distinguish_VB friend_NN from_IN foe_NN ._.
diana_NNP bond_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN the_DT los_NNP gatos_NNP casa_NNP chapter_NN ,_, said_VBD presenting_VBG the_DT community_NN with_IN specific_JJ information_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB or_CC deny_VB the_DT problem_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO measure_VB in_IN dollars_NNS the_DT value_NN of_IN a_DT mature_JJ oak_NN ,_, maple_NN or_CC other_JJ tree_NN sheltering_VBG your_PRP$ house_NN from_IN the_DT summer_NN sun_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ definitely_RB an_DT asset_NN ._.
i_PRP can_MD 't_VB see_VB ranking_JJ them_PRP ahead_RB of_IN kareem_NNP abdul-jabbar_NNP 's_POS teams_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO rate_VB them_PRP ahead_RB of_IN bill_NNP russell_NNP 's_POS usf_NNP teams_NNS ._.
the_DT british_JJ travel_NN association_NN ,_, which_WDT does_VBZ excellent_JJ work_NN in_IN taking_VBG care_NN of_IN all_DT foreigners_NNS who_WP want_VBP to_TO have_VB a_DT good_JJ time_NN here_RB and_CC study_NN what_WP is_VBZ pompously_RB called_VBN ``_`` the_DT british_JJ way_NN of_IN life_NN ,_, ''_'' have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN on_IN their_PRP$ hands_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB mexican_JJ food_NN in_IN tokyo_NNP ,_, "_" sanchez_NNP told_VBD a_DT villa_NNP montalvo_NNP audience_NN ._.
normally_RB ,_, you_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG a_DT plane_NN reservation_NN to_TO hawaii_NNP or_CC a_DT decent_JJ room_NN in_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT popular_JJ resorts_NNS ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ definitely_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT affable_JJ stewart_NNP not_RB talking_VBG ,_, especially_RB since_IN ,_, in_IN an_DT interview_NN with_IN the_DT new_NNP york_NNP times_NNP ,_, he_PRP had_VBD just_RB finished_VBN criticizing_VBG the_DT high_JJ salaries_NNS given_VBN to_TO what_WP he_PRP termed_VBD ``_`` mediocre_JJ players_NNS ''_'' in_IN the_DT major_JJ leagues_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB what_WP we_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG for_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD mary_NNP vernieu_NNP ,_, a_DT casting_VBG associate_JJ who_WP ran_VBD a_DT video_NN camera_NN ._.
and_CC exercisers_NNS ,_, in_IN particular_JJ ,_, can_MD probably_RB afford_VB an_DT occasional_JJ sin_NN without_IN jeopardizing_VBG their_PRP$ hard_JJ won_VBD health_NN benefits_NNS ._.
that_DT is_VBZ a_DT donation_NN hard_JJ to_TO match_VB ._.
this_DT being_VBG so_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN ,_, according_VBG to_TO recent_JJ polls_NNS ,_, many_NN of_IN us_PRP freedom-loving_JJ americans_NNPS --_: the_DT most_RBS freedom-loving_JJ of_IN all_DT peoples_NNS in_IN this_DT world_NN --_: would_MD actually_RB opt_VB for_IN more_RBR military_JJ censorship_NN of_IN the_DT already_RB heavily-restricted_JJ gulf_NN war_NN news_NN that_WDT comes_VBZ our_PRP$ way_NN ._.
long-term_JJ exposure_NN to_TO this_DT level_NN of_IN pollution_NN may_MD accelerate_VB a_DT decline_NN in_IN lung_NN capacity_NN ,_, making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO breath_VB fully_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT landlord_NN ,_, 'i_PRP 'll_MD keep_VB you_PRP in_IN mind_NN for_IN the_DT future_NN ._. '_'' "_" ;_: yet_RB people_NNS caught_VBN up_IN in_IN the_DT entrepreneurial_JJ spirit_NN are_VBP often_RB unrealistic_JJ ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, and_CC push_VB ahead_RB with_IN vague_JJ assurances_NNS such_JJ as_IN ,_, ``_`` we_PRP 'll_MD have_VB to_TO get_VB together_RB ;_: i_PRP 'll_MD be_VB referring_VBG people_NNS to_TO you_PRP ._. ''_''
but_CC roman_NNP utters_VBZ every_DT line_NN with_IN the_DT same_JJ fervor_NN and_CC force_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN she_PRP 's_VBZ angry_JJ ,_, ambitious_JJ ,_, agreeable_JJ ,_, altruistic_JJ or_CC all_DT of_IN the_DT above_RB ._.
fairy_NN tale_NN success_NN ;_: ``_`` the_DT joy_NNP luck_NNP club_NNP ''_'' was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB when_WRB it_PRP was_VBD published_VBN in_IN 1988_CD ._.
as_RB good_JJ as_IN their_PRP$ other_JJ cakes_NNS are_VBP ,_, and_CC i_PRP 've_VBP had_VBD occasion_NN to_TO sample_VB the_DT chocolate-orange-walnut_JJ cake_NN and_CC the_DT sherry_NN walnut_NN cake_NN ,_, the_DT trifle_NN here_RB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pass_VB up_RB ._.
the_DT town_NN has_VBZ a_DT variety_NN of_IN rates_NNS based_VBN on_IN flatland_NN areas_NNS and_CC hard_JJ to-serve_JJ areas_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT most_RBS common_JJ service_NN is_VBZ for_IN two_CD cans_NNS per_IN household_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD go_VB from_IN $_$ 10_CD ._. 30_CD to_TO $_$ 11_CD ._. 72_CD per_IN month_NN ._.
the_DT third_JJ element_NN ,_, and_CC perhaps_RB the_DT hardest_JJ ,_, would_MD be_VB the_DT software_NN that_WDT could_MD manage_VB the_DT computers_NNS ._.
ease_VB of_IN cleaning_NN is_VBZ also_RB a_DT consideration_NN ,_, especially_RB for_IN people_NNS who_WP have_VBP a_DT two-story_JJ house_NN or_CC windows_NNS that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB ._.
the_DT club_NN raised_VBN $_$ 10_CD ,_, 000_CD last_JJ year_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT amount_NN will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO attain_VB and_CC spread_NN around_IN to_TO more_JJR than_IN 14_CD charities_NNS this_DT year_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT small_JJ step_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN a_DT criminal_JJ or_CC a_DT crazy_JJ to_TO get_VB hold_NN of_IN a_DT deadly_JJ weapon_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
he_PRP has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN always_RB been_VBN successful_JJ in_IN this_DT direction_NN ,_, though_RB ,_, and_CC he_PRP has_VBZ some_DT stories_NNS to_TO tell_VB about_IN his_PRP$ early_JJ days_NNS in_IN showbusiness_NN that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, compared_VBN with_IN his_PRP$ present-day_JJ success_NN ._.
long_NNP said_VBD that_IN it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB when_WRB his_PRP$ job_NN is_VBZ done_VBN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB the_DT island_NN will_MD be_VB monitored_VBN for_IN pigs_NNS for_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD years_NNS ._.
well_UH ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO disguise_VB junk_NN as_IN health_NN food_NN ._.
the_DT danger_NN to_TO the_DT prison_NN guards_NNS argument_NN --_: another_DT vasquez_NNP reason_NN cited_VBN by_IN schnacke_NNP in_IN his_PRP$ decision_NN --_: is_VBZ a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ,_, but_CC not_RB much_JJ ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ,_, but_CC we_PRP are_VBP to_TO do_VB it_PRP ._.
moreover_RB ,_, political_JJ strife_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT shortsightedness_NN of_IN governments_NNS ,_, is_VBZ often_RB at_IN the_DT root_NN of_IN problems_NNS ,_, and_CC governments_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, some_DT of_IN the_DT nordiques_NNP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN hiding_VBG the_DT frustration_NN in_IN their_PRP$ voices_NNS when_WRB they_PRP talk_VBP about_IN lindros_NNP ,_, the_DT highly_RB touted_VBN no_DT ._. 1_CD draft_NN pick_NN who_WP refuses_VBZ to_TO play_VB in_IN quebec_NNP and_CC returned_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ juniors_NNS team_VBP before_IN joining_VBG the_DT canadian_NNP olympic_NNP team_NN recently_RB ._.
it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB at_IN a_DT single_JJ pair_NN ._.
david_NNP steinman_NNP has_VBZ written_VBN a_DT book_NN about_IN pesticides_NNS and_CC chemicals_NNS in_IN food_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB from_IN exclaiming_VBG at_IN the_DT reception_NN it_PRP has_VBZ gotten_VBN ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ on_IN their_PRP$ minds_NNS ;_: here_RB are_VBP some_DT of_IN the_DT findings_NNS of_IN a_DT family_NN survey_NN conducted_VBN by_IN the_DT national_NNP commission_NNP on_IN children_NNS :_: ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM 88_CD percent_NN of_IN all_DT adults_NNS think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ being_VBG a_DT parent_NN today_NN than_IN it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB ._.
``_`` in_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO climb_VB up_IN the_DT ladder_NN step_NN by_IN step_NN ._.
lagera_NNP wants_VBZ you_PRP vets_VBZ to_TO attend_VB ,_, but_CC he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP 's_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN locating_VBG you_PRP ._.
national_JJ security_NN adviser_NN brent_NNP scowcroft_NNP cautioned_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO cooperate_VB in_IN peaceful_JJ ventures_NNS than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ in_IN prosecuting_VBG a_DT war_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` they_PRP often_RB have_VBP trouble_NN refusing_VBG to_TO extend_VB credit_NN because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB off_IN the_DT personal_JJ hat_NN and_CC put_VB on_IN the_DT business_NN one_CD ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB ,_, but_CC we_PRP could_MD go_VB into_IN october_NNP before_IN they_PRP 're_VBP all_DT gone_VBN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN calculating_VBG the_DT costs_NNS of_IN fighting_VBG a_DT war_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP requires_VBZ making_VBG adjustments_NNS for_IN the_DT costs_NNS of_IN not_RB fighting_VBG ._.
yet_RB it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT future_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB quite_RB like_IN the_DT past_NN ,_, for_IN saddam_NNP 's_POS government_NN clearly_RB faces_VBZ challenges_NNS that_WDT were_VBD not_RB there_RB before_RB ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ as_IN hard_JJ to_TO criticize_VB him_PRP as_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB for_IN an_DT art_NN student_NN to_TO walk_VB out_IN of_IN the_DT louvre_NNP and_CC complain_VBP that_IN da_NNP vinci_NNP should_MD have_VB used_VBN brighter_JJR colors_NNS or_CC given_VBN the_DT lady_NN a_DT wider_JJR smile_NN ._.
the_DT timecap_NNP bottle_NN seems_VBZ bulky_JJ at_IN first_JJ sight_NN ,_, but_CC that_DT might_MD be_VB an_DT advantage_NN :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO misplace_VB than_IN a_DT small_JJ ,_, slim_JJ container_NN ._.
and_CC with_IN all_PDT the_DT fixings_NNS padding_VBG the_DT flavor_NN of_IN the_DT mclean_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO tell_VB you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB eating_VBG 100_CD percent_NN beef_NN ._.
she_PRP has_VBZ forked_JJ over_IN $_$ 8_CD million_CD ``_`` in_IN cash_NN ''_'' for_IN a_DT bel-air_NNP shelter_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN news_NN hawks_NNS to_TO spy_VB her_PRP$ out_RB ._.
david_NNP ogden_NNP stiers_NNP makes_VBZ a_DT valiant_JJ effort_NN to_TO bring_VB the_DT town_NN 's_POS mayor_NN to_TO life_NN ,_, but_CC often_RB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO decipher_VB because_IN of_IN an_DT aggressive_JJ southern_NNP accent_NN and_CC blustery_JJ tone_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN the_DT saints_NNP to_TO concentrate_VB ,_, "_" tackle_VB steve_NNP wallace_NNP said_VBD ,_, happy_JJ the_DT superdome-dwellers_NNP could_MD get_VB a_DT taste_NN of_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ medicine_NN ._.
i_PRP 've_VBP helped_VBD her_PRP$ quite_RB a_DT bit_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP divorced_VBN and_CC having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN supporting_VBG myself_PRP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ especially_RB hard_JJ when_WRB the_DT survivor_NN has_VBZ a_DT spouse_NN or_CC child_NN involved_VBN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB doctors_NNS to_TO say_VB definitely_RB that_IN carrying_VBG school_NN books_NNS can_MD cause_VB these_DT problems_NNS ,_, but_CC they_PRP 'll_MD say_VB it_PRP 's_VBZ likely_JJ ,_, "_" crowley_NNP said_VBD ._.
whether_IN mainstream_NN ,_, new_JJ age_NN ,_, goddess-oriented_JJ (_( a_DT point_NN of_IN view_NN expressing_VBG a_DT female_JJ -_: and_CC earth-centered_JJ style_NN of_IN worship_NN rather_RB than_IN a_DT specific_JJ body_NN of_IN liturgy_NN )_SYM or_CC wiccan_NN (_( a_DT mainly_RB british_NNP isles_NNP paganism_NN named_VBN from_IN the_DT old_NNP english_NNP word_NN for_IN witch_NN )_SYM ,_, today_NN 's_POS celebrants_NNS are_VBP as_RB varied_VBN as_IN they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO count_VB ._.
sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO choose_VB ._.
not_RB only_RB is_VBZ land_NN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, but_CC also_RB wild_JJ game_NN populations_NNS are_VBP declining_VBG because_IN of_IN loss_NN of_IN habitat_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD tom_NNP ebert_NNP ,_, a_DT partner_NN in_IN a_DT construction_NN company_NN ,_, who_WP wants_VBZ to_TO build_VB the_DT sporting_VBG clays_NNS range_VBP ._.
geraldo_NNP rivera_NNP hit_VBD a_DT new_JJ low_JJ last_JJ week_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP was_VBD most_RBS appalling_JJ about_IN it_PRP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO figure_VB out_RP the_IN point_NN of_IN going_VBG on_IN ,_, if_IN saddam_NNP hussein_NNP is_VBZ actually_RB willing_JJ to_TO pull_VB out_IN of_IN kuwait_NNP without_IN a_DT land_NN war_NN ._.
we_PRP try_VBP to_TO keep_VB in_IN touch_NN with_IN our_PRP$ children_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ ._.
--_: crushed_JJ in_IN california_NNP ;_: dear_NNP calif_NNP ._. --_: you_PRP have_VBP every_DT right_NN to_TO feel_VB betrayed_VBN and_CC angry_JJ ,_, but_CC don_VB 't_NN let_NN foolish_JJ pride_NN catapult_VB you_PRP into_IN a_DT decision_NN that_WDT will_MD be_VB ``_`` painful_JJ ,_, expensive_JJ and_CC hard_JJ on_IN the_DT kids_NNS ._. ''_''
jonsen_NNP foresees_VBZ thousands_NNS of_IN sick_JJ patients_NNS coming_VBG to_TO the_DT state_NN to_TO seek_VB aid_NN in_IN dying_VBG ,_, and_CC a_DT backlash_NN from_IN conservative_JJ states_NNS that_WDT will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO end_VB a_DT life_NN ._.
much_RB of_IN the_DT material_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN and_CC is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN available_JJ in_IN some_DT british_JJ libraries_NNS ,_, "_" pocock_NNP said_VBD ._.
corrections_NNP department_NNP spokesman_NN tip_NNP kindel_NNP said_VBD the_DT drugs_NNS --_: which_WDT are_VBP used_VBN to_TO control_VB bizarre_JJ behavior_NN --_: inhibit_VB the_DT body_NN 's_POS ability_NN to_TO perspire_VB ,_, making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT body_NN 's_POS cooling_NN mechanism_NN to_TO work_VB ._.
young_JJ adults_NNS in_IN the_DT survey_NN ,_, ages_NNS 18_CD to_TO 29_CD ,_, reported_VBD having_VBG a_DT particularly_RB hard_JJ time_NN ._.
john_NNP devitt_NNP says_VBZ he_PRP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN some_DT large_JJ corporations_NNS will_MD do_VB anything_NN for_IN a_DT buck_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC i_PRP came_VBD back_RB and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, "_" she_PRP adds_VBZ ._.
with_IN a_DT wingspan_VBG no_DT bigger_JJR than_IN your_PRP$ palm_NN and_CC a_DT shrill_JJ ,_, drawn-out_JJ call_NN often_RB compared_VBD to_TO the_DT plaintive_JJ mew_VB of_IN a_DT kitten_NN ,_, the_DT gnatcatcher_NN is_VBZ a_DT bird_NN hard_JJ to_TO dislike_VB ._.
it_PRP sounds_VBZ and_CC looks_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB but_CC it_PRP really_RB is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT success_NN rate_NN is_VBZ very_RB high_JJ ._.
``_`` we_PRP had_VBD a_DT rapid_JJ buildup_NN in_IN teachers_NNS '_POS salaries_NNS because_IN teachers_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB and_CC because_IN that_DT was_VBD the_DT political_JJ will_MD ,_, "_" said_VB stanford_NNP 's_POS kirst_NNP ._.
with_IN people_NNS willing_JJ to_TO pay_VB $_$ 200_CD a_DT week_NN to_TO sleep_VB on_IN a_DT cot_NN in_IN a_DT closet_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB the_DT temptation_NN to_TO put_VB a_DT partition_NN down_RP the_DT middle_NN of_IN a_DT garage_NN ,_, cut_VB two_CD little_JJ doors_NNS in_IN the_DT garage_NN doors_NNS ,_, move_NN children_NNS into_IN the_DT master_NN bedroom_NN with_IN you_PRP ,_, put_VB a_DT family_NN of_IN lettuce_NN workers_NNS in_IN each_DT garage_NN cubicle_NN ,_, a_DT couple_NN under_IN a_DT tarp_NN by_IN the_DT shed_NN out_IN back_RB ,_, eight_CD men_NNS in_IN bunks_NNS in_IN each_DT newly_RB vacant_JJ room_NN ,_, and_CC one_CD or_CC two_CD campers_NNS in_IN the_DT driveway_NN or_CC on_IN the_DT sidewalk_NN and_CC lawn_NN out_IN front_NN ._.
``_`` if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG laugh_NN at_IN some_DT of_IN it_PRP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ for_IN you_PRP ,_, "_" maintains_VBZ the_DT newark_NNP author_NN ,_, whose_WP$ book_NN ``_`` the_DT suddenly_RB single_NNP mother_NNP 's_POS survival_NNP book_NNP ''_'' has_VBZ just_RB been_VBN published_VBN by_IN mills_NNP and_CC sanderson_NNP ,_, bedford_NNP ,_, mass_NNP ._.
unfortunately_RB ,_, the_DT display_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ,_, the_DT batteries_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG last_JJ long_JJ enough_RB ,_, the_DT processor_NN is_VBZ about_IN to_TO be_VB obsolete_JJ (_( new_JJ machines_NNS introduced_VBD last_JJ month_NN have_VBP faster_JJR processors_NNS or_CC processors_NNS that_WDT extend_VBP battery_NN life_NN )_SYM ,_, and_CC the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN weighs_VBZ too_RB much_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB any_DT actor_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ landis_NNP ._.
in_IN such_JJ circumstances_NNS it_PRP would_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ ,_, and_CC perhaps_RB ,_, indeed_RB ,_, impossible_JJ ,_, to_TO absorb_VB within_IN a_DT reasonable_JJ time_NN all_PDT the_DT young_JJ people_NNS who_WP had_VBD thus_RB been_VBN thrown_VBN ,_, at_IN one_CD swoop_NN ,_, so_RB to_TO speak_VB ,_, on_IN to_TO the_DT labour_NN market_NN ._.
then_RB she_PRP ended_VBD her_PRP$ letter_NN with_IN a_DT kindly_JJ plea_NN for_IN understanding_NN on_IN both_DT sides_NNS :_: ``_`` i_PRP know_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP make_VBP the_DT lunches_NNS ,_, but_CC just_RB think_VBP of_IN what_WP we_PRP have_VBP to_TO go_VB through_IN ._. ._. ._. "_" she_PRP wrote_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT pendulum_NN can_MD swing_VB even_RB wider_JJR for_IN boxing_NN ,_, "_" kevin_NNP monaghan_NNP ,_, nbc_NNP 's_POS boxing_NN coordinator_NN ,_, said_VBD tuesday_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC apparently_RB it_PRP can_MD when_WRB you_PRP have_VB a_DT bizarre_JJ ,_, homophobic_JJ press_NN conference_NN conducted_VBN by_IN mike_NNP tyson_NNP ._. ''_''
as_IN a_DT high_JJ school_NN freshman_NN in_IN fallbrook_NNP ,_, then_RB a_DT rural_JJ farm_NN town_NN north_RB of_IN san_NNP diego_NNP ,_, trimble_NNP decided_VBD he_PRP would_MD attend_VB the_DT california_NNP institute_NNP of_IN technology_NNP because_IN ``_`` i_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ school_NN in_IN the_DT country_NN to_TO get_VB into_IN ._. ''_''
degeneres_NNP ,_, meanwhile_RB ,_, proved_VBD harder_JJ to_TO peg_VB ._.
but_CC after_IN the_DT summer_NN harvest_NN they_PRP brought_VBD from_IN the_DT countryside_NN runs_VBZ out_IN ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ ._.
worst_NNP fashion_NNP disaster_NN award_NNP ,_, presenter_NNP :_: although_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO single_VB out_IN one_CD couture_FW calamity_NN in_IN the_DT crowd_NN that_WDT included_VBD hundreds_NNS of_IN women_NNS sporting_VBG rhinestone-and-spandex_JJ numbers_NNS that_WDT would_MD make_VB a_DT tenderloin_NNP hooker_NN blush_NN ,_, hayes_NNP wins_VBZ this_DT category_NN too_RB --_: for_IN a_DT black_JJ spangled_VBN baby-doll_JJ outfit_NN offset_VB with_IN a_DT crucifix_NN big_JJ enough_RB to_TO pound_VB nails_NNS ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD fred_NNP herman_NNP ,_, palo_NNP alto_NNP 's_POS chief_JJ building_NN official_NN ._.
some_DT days_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB cool_JJ while_IN listening_VBG to_TO angry_JJ complaints_NNS ._.
ifyou_JJ 're_NN interested_VBD ;_: smith_NNP asks_VBZ people_NNS who_WP want_VBP to_TO sign_VB to_TO send_VB at_IN least_JJS 10_CD signatures_NNS (_( it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO append_VB just_RB one_CD )_SYM to_TO :_: devon_NNP smith_NNP ,_, r_NN ._. d_NN ._. 2_CD ,_, robot_NN lane_NNP ,_, wampum_NNP ,_, pa_NNP ._. 16157_CD ._.
u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. businesses_NNS are_VBP finding_VBG credit_NN harder_JJ to_TO get_VB and_CC more_RBR costly_JJ as_IN bankers_NNS continue_VBP to_TO tighten_VB their_PRP$ lending_NN standards_NNS ._.
but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB when_WRB they_PRP tell_VBP you_PRP how_WRB she_PRP hounded_VBD her_PRP$ husband_NN ._.
after_IN complaints_NNS from_IN some_DT toronto_NNP players_NNS that_IN he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB along_IN with_IN ,_, bell_NNP so_RB far_RB has_VBZ fit_VBN in_IN well_RB in_IN the_DT cubs_NNPS '_POS clubhouse_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB where_WRB the_DT upturn_NN is_VBZ ,_, "_" said_VBD stephen_NNP balog_NNP ,_, associate_JJ director_NN of_IN research_NN at_IN shearson_NNP lehman_NNP brothers_NNP inc_NNP ._.
``_`` my_PRP$ mother_NN used_VBN to_TO give_VB me_PRP a_DT really_RB hard_JJ time_NN about_IN freddy_NNP ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
left_JJ guard_NN guy_NNP mcintyre_NNP thought_VBD paris_NNP '_POS lengthy_JJ conditioning_NN hiatus_NN made_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO catch_VB up_IN to_TO his_PRP$ teammates_NNS ._.
to_TO do_VB that_IN ,_, they_PRP need_VBP to_TO find_VB out_IN what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG now_RB --_: and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ._. e_NN
``_`` this_DT (_( elbow_NN )_SYM injury_NN has_VBZ been_VBN easier_JJR to_TO take_VB in_IN some_DT ways_NNS than_IN the_DT back_JJ problem_NN ,_, but_CC harder_JJ in_IN other_JJ ways_NNS ,_, "_" montana_NNP said_VBD last_JJ week_NN in_IN one_CD of_IN his_PRP$ final_JJ pre-surgery_NN interviews_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP had_VBD to_TO take_VB a_DT compromise_NN and_CC accept_VB it_PRP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` but_CC sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._. ''_''
made_VBN with_IN four_CD eggs_NNS each_DT ,_, the_DT omelets_NNS are_VBP so_RB huge_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO finish_VB ._.
the_DT seats_NNS are_VBP firm_NN and_CC comfortable_JJ ,_, if_IN slightly_RB hard_JJ to_TO adjust_VB ._.
because_IN of_IN the_DT recent_JJ runup_NN in_IN stock_NN prices_NNS ,_, good_JJ values_NNS have_VBP become_VBN much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
sticking_NNP to_TO this_DT vow_NN turns_VBZ out_IN to_TO be_VB harder_JJ than_IN he_PRP thought_VBD ._.
help_VB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN in_IN the_DT organization_NN ._.
``_`` in_IN every_DT crisis_NN ,_, civil_JJ liberties_NNS are_VBP chipped_VBN away_RB at_IN and_CC lost_VBD ,_, and_CC they_PRP 're_VBP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB back_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD rep_NNP ._. don_NNP edwards_NNP ,_, d-san_NNP jose_NNP ._.
government_NNP produces_VBZ paperwork_NN like_IN mcdonalds_NNP cooks_NNS hamburgers_NNS --_: both_DT in_NN numbers_NNS hard_JJ to_TO comprehend_VB ._.
``_`` unless_IN they_PRP show_VBP me_PRP something_NN legal_JJ saying_NN i_PRP have_VBP to_TO leave_VB ,_, i_PRP 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO give_VB them_PRP a_DT very_RB hard_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD chris_NNP miller_NNP of_IN durham_NNP ._.
metz_NNP has_VBZ so_RB many_JJ buildings_NNS full_JJ of_IN roosters_NNS ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG track_NN ._.
if_IN there_EX was_VBD a_DT game_NN saturday_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB whether_IN he_PRP could_MD play_VB or_CC not_RB ._.
eliminate_VB small_JJ patches_NNS of_IN grass_NN in_IN places_NNS where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO mow_VB ._.
smith_NNP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN earning_VBG respect_NN as_IN a_DT young_NN ,_, off-campus_JJ coach_NN who_WP cared_VBD about_IN his_PRP$ players_NNS '_POS potential_JJ as_IN soccer_NN players_NNS and_CC as_IN students_NNS ._.
the_DT work_NN of_IN grown-ups_NNS ,_, making_VBG hard_JJ choices_NNS on_IN issues_NNS such_JJ as_IN education_NN ,_, health_NN care_NN and_CC economic_JJ growth_NN ,_, is_VBZ being_VBG left_VBN undone_VBN ._.
a_DT dead_JJ body_NN is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO face_VB ,_, certainly_RB not_RB after_IN you_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN 15_CD ,_, 000_CD of_IN them_PRP ._.
here_RB 's_VBZ a_DT qbasic_NNP program_NN that_WDT asks_VBZ and_CC answers_VBZ that_DT question_NN :_: print_NNP ``_`` so_RB how_WRB hard_JJ is_VBZ it_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB uncommon_JJ because_IN cases_NNS tend_VBP to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO value_VB ._. ''_''
to_TO just_RB cut_VB it_PRP off_IN is_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ ._.
the_DT aftermath_NN of_IN a_DT devastating_JJ fire_NN is_VBZ both_DT the_DT easiest_JJS and_CC the_DT hardest_JJ time_NN to_TO impose_VB them_PRP ._.
la_NNP villa_NNP ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN dave_NNP and_CC patty_NNP bertucelli_NNP have_VBP crammed_VBN even_RB more_JJR food_NN into_IN this_DT small_JJ but_CC arguably_RB best_JJS italian_JJ deli_NNS south_RB of_IN north_NNP beach_NNP ._.
although_IN the_DT palo_NNP alto_NNP medical_NNP foundation_NNP already_RB won_VBD city_NN council_NN approval_NN for_IN its_PRP$ planned_VBN expansion_NN project_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ learning_VBG the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN the_DT situation_NN is_VBZ anything_NN but_CC settled_VBN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB for_IN some_DT one_CD like_IN penny_NNP --_: for_IN all_DT of_IN us_PRP now_RB directing_VBG --_: to_TO get_VB where_WRB we_PRP 've_VBP gotten_VBN without_IN that_DT men_NNS 's_POS -_: club_NN mentality_NN ._.
although_IN x-ray_NN is_VBZ heavily_RB researched_VBN in_IN japan_NNP ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB difficult_JJ to_TO use_VB to_TO draw_VB lines_NNS on_IN a_DT chip_NN because_IN the_DT x-ray_NN particles_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
``_`` phone_NN lines_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ,_, and_CC faxes_NNS ,_, which_WDT go_VBP through_IN phone_NN lines_NNS ,_, don_VB 't_NN always_RB work_VBP ._.
the_DT images_NNS from_IN that_DT tragic_JJ game_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO shake_VB :_: ;_: hank_NNP gathers_NNP had_VBD just_RB slam-dunked_JJ ,_, giving_VBG 22nd-ranked_NNP loyola_NNP marymount_NNP a_DT 25-13_JJ lead_NN over_IN portland_NNP in_IN a_DT west_NNP coast_NNP conference_NNP tournament_NN semifinal_NN game_NN that_IN never_RB was_VBD completed_VBN ._.
fortunately_RB ,_, the_DT wheel_NN bearings_NNS are_VBP slow_JJ and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB going_VBG too_RB fast_RB ,_, even_RB on_IN a_DT slight_JJ downhill_RB ._.
the_DT cursor_NN is_VBZ often_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB on_IN small_JJ ,_, dim_JJ lap-top_JJ screens_NNS ._.
the_DT early_JJ essays_NNS ,_, although_IN they_PRP reveal_VBP sympathy_NN and_CC goodwill_NN ,_, too_RB often_RB seem_VB either_DT to_TO strain_VB after_IN political_JJ correctness_NN or_CC to_TO lapse_VB into_IN coyness_NN :_: ``_`` but_CC boyhood_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB ,_, and_CC perhaps_RB one_CD never_RB does_VBZ ,_, and_CC while_IN i_PRP try_VBP to_TO become_VB a_DT man_NN of_IN the_DT times_NNS ,_, i_PRP ask_VBP you_PRP ,_, o_NNP ladies_NNS ,_, for_IN neither_DT absolution_NN nor_CC understanding_NN ._.
by_IN 7_CD :_: 30_CD ,_, we_PRP were_VBD ready_JJ to_TO leave_VB ,_, just_RB as_IN the_DT streets_NNS were_VBD getting_VBG so_RB crowded_VBN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO walk_VB without_IN bumping_VBG into_IN someone_NN ._.
president_NNP bush_NNP has_VBZ until_IN june_NNP 3_CD to_TO make_VB what_WP he_PRP has_VBZ called_VBN a_DT hard_JJ decision_NN on_IN whether_IN to_TO renew_VB low_JJ tariff_NN rates_NNS for_IN chinese_JJ goods_NNS ._.
her_PRP$ view_NN is_VBZ that_IN lee_NNP is_VBZ ``_`` very_RB insecure_JJ about_IN women_NNS and_CC he_PRP 's_VBZ probably_RB not_RB very_RB comfortable_JJ with_IN white_JJ people_NNS ,_, so_RB that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP doubly_RB hard_JJ for_IN a_DT white_JJ woman_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB this_DT war_NN to_TO a_DT kid_NN ._.
q_NN what_WP causes_VBZ hard_JJ cold_JJ starts_NNS in_IN the_DT morning_NN ?_.
but_CC when_WRB the_DT criticism_NN comes_VBZ from_IN a_DT member_NN of_IN the_DT kennedy_NNP clan_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB ._.
the_DT details_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ still_RB to_TO see_VB ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, this_DT kind_NN of_IN behavior_NN gives_VBZ hockey_NN a_DT bad_JJ name_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN success_NN ._.
the_DT self-published_JJ book_NN is_VBZ as_IN much_JJ a_DT primer_NN of_IN hard_JJ to-find_NNP santa_NNP cruz_NNP mountains_NNPS history_NN as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT story_NN about_IN a_DT transportation_NN landmark_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ under_IN our_PRP$ present_JJ system_NN for_IN people_NNS in_IN small_JJ units_NNS of_IN local_JJ government_NN to_TO get_VB re-elected_VBN if_IN they_PRP take_VBP the_DT regional_JJ interest_NN into_IN serious_JJ account_NN ._.
from_IN the_DT desert_NNP storm_NN buttons_NNS to_TO the_DT cloth_NN eagle_NN patches_NNS ,_, john_NNP jarrett_NNP ,_, head_NN of_IN the_DT firm_NN ,_, said_VBD they_PRP 've_VBP have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG anything_NN in_IN stock_NN ._.
``_`` anyone_NN who_WP has_VBZ seen_VBN my_PRP$ films_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN attacking_VBG me_PRP as_IN a_DT person_NN who_WP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN enjoy_VB god_NNP 's_POS green_JJ earth_NNP ._. ''_''
so_RB why_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB your_PRP$ own_JJ money_NN out_IN of_IN the_DT plan_NN ?_.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB in_IN the_DT crystal_NN ball_NN who_WP will_MD get_VB the_DT most_RBS mileage_NN out_IN of_IN this_DT politically_RB ,_, "_" weir_NNP said_VBD of_IN seymour_NNP 's_POS announcement_NN ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO judge_VB which_WDT are_VBP the_DT most_RBS destructive_JJ in_IN the_DT long_JJ run_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG really_RB mind_NN sitting_VBG around_IN for_IN a_DT couple_NN of_IN days_NNS ,_, but_CC if_IN it_PRP rains_VBZ until_IN thursday_NNP it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO handle_VB ._. ''_''
that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP made_VBD the_DT struggle_NN so_RB much_JJ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP no_DT doubt_NN that_DT meeting_VBG the_DT fiscal_JJ challenge_NN of_IN the_DT current_JJ budget_NN year_NN will_MD be_VB harder_JJ than_IN last_JJ year_NN 's_POS assignment_NN ._.
allemann_NNP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ fit_NN ,_, but_CC she_PRP looks_VBZ like_IN a_DT fashion_NN statement_NN here_RB in_IN her_PRP$ red_JJ dress_NN and_CC rakish_JJ pancake_NN hat_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN you_PRP to_TO be_VB leading_VBG and_CC doing_VBG wrong_JJ ._.
and_CC because_IN so_RB many_JJ people_NNS are_VBP unemployed_JJ and_CC staying_VBG home_NN ._. ._. ._. it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO conserve_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB an_DT impression_NN with_IN merely_RB a_DT week_NN of_IN exhibition_NN games_NNS remaining_VBG ,_, but_CC darnell_NNP coles_NNP seemed_VBD determined_VBN to_TO do_VB so_RB monday_NNP afternoon_NN ._.
the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS learned_VBD --_: the_DT hard_JJ way_NN --_: the_DT danger_NN of_IN cozying_VBG up_IN to_TO dictators_NNS when_WRB iraqi_NNP president_NNP saddam_NNP hussein_NNP invaded_VBD kuwait_NNP last_JJ august_NNP and_CC flouted_VBN nine_CD years_NNS of_IN alliance_NN with_IN the_DT west_NNP ._.
the_DT problem_NN was_VBD not_RB in_IN the_DT food_NN but_CC in_IN our_PRP$ selection_NN ,_, i_PRP think_VBP :_: a_DT fire-pot_JJ demands_NNS attention_NN and_CC is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB ,_, or_CC reach_VB ,_, around_RB ._.
what_WP with_IN traders_NNS trading_NN for_IN so_RB many_JJ different_JJ objectives_NNS ,_, and_CC what_WP with_IN there_EX being_VBG so_RB many_JJ unique_JJ and_CC individualized_JJ market_NN theories_NNS and_CC trading_NN techniques_NNS in_IN use_NN ,_, and_CC more_JJR coming_VBG into_IN use_NN all_PDT the_DT time_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB any_DT particular_JJ theory_NN or_CC technique_NN could_MD acquire_VB enough_RB ``_`` fans_NNS ''_'' to_TO invalidate_VB itself_PRP ._.
golfers_NNP '_POS vacation_NN ;_: for_IN folks_NNS who_WP love_VBP to_TO play_VB golf_NN on_IN vacation_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT better_JJR place_NN to_TO tee_NN it_PRP up_IN than_IN on_IN bermuda_NNP ._.
the_DT santa_NNP clara_NNP unified_NNP school_NNP district_NNP board_NN tuesday_NNP approved_VBD a_DT plan_NN to_TO stave_VB off_IN hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS and_CC to_TO handle_VB an_DT enrollment_NN boom_NN of_IN up_IN to_TO 8_CD ,_, 000_CD students_NNS over_IN the_DT next_JJ decade_NN by_IN selling_VBG off_IN or_CC leasing_NN out_RP some_DT school_NN sites_NNS while_IN reopening_VBG others_NNS that_WDT have_VBP long_RB been_VBN closed_VBN ._.
how_WRB much_NN of_IN this_DT could_MD have_VB been_VBN handled_VBN more_RBR quietly_RB on_IN the_DT ground_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
devincenzi_NN figures_VBZ the_DT sum_NN should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO raise_VB ,_, given_VBN the_DT pride_NN level_NN of_IN italian-americans_NNPS here_RB after_IN last_JJ week_NN 's_POS series_NN of_IN florentine-flavored_JJ festivities_NNS ,_, topped_VBN by_IN that_DT black-tie_JJ opera_NN concert_NN friday_NNP night_NN at_IN the_DT st_NNP ._. joseph_NNP cathedral_NNP and_CC the_DT bash_NN following_VBG at_IN fairmont_NNP plaza_NNP ._.
somehow_RB it_PRP seems_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO picture_VB san_NNP jose_NNP 's_POS men_NNS in_IN teal_NNP getting_VBG this_DT aggressive_JJ ._.
women_NNP who_WP are_VBP raped_VBN by_IN a_DT man_NN they_PRP know_VBP have_VBP a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ time_NN recovering_VBG from_IN the_DT trauma_NN than_IN women_NNS raped_VBN by_IN strangers_NNS ,_, research_NN is_VBZ showing_VBG ._.
``_`` whether_IN this_DT is_VBZ a_DT plateau_NN ,_, or_CC just_RB a_DT temporary_JJ stop_NN along_IN the_DT wayside_NN ,_, is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD dr_NNP ._. roy_NNP campbell_NNP ,_, a_DT lyme_NNP disease_NN specialist_NN with_IN the_DT cdc_NNP ._.
so_RB hard_JJ that_IN when_WRB tambrands_NNP inc_NNP ._. advertised_VBN in_IN the_DT army_NNP times_NNP ,_, the_DT navy_NNP times_NNP and_CC the_DT air_NNP force_NNP times_NNP offering_NN to_TO send_VB tampax_NNP directly_RB to_TO women_NNS soldiers_NNS in_IN the_DT gulf_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN received_VBD ``_`` a_DT couple_NN thousand_CD requests_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD bruce_NNP garren_NNP ,_, spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT lake_NNP success_NN ,_, n_NN ._. y_NNP ._. ,_, company_NN ._.
now_RB ,_, the_DT united_NNP states_NNP postal_NNP inspection_NNP service_NNP has_VBZ produced_VBN a_DT new_JJ money_NN order_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO counterfeit_JJ money_NN orders_NNS with_IN color_NN copiers_NNS or_CC to_TO alter_VB the_DT dollar_NN amounts_NNS on_IN legitimate_JJ ones_NNS ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB is_VBZ that_IN a_DT person_NN as_IN familiar_JJ with_IN the_DT consequences_NNS of_IN addiction_NN as_IN i_PRP could_MD have_VB fallen_VBN in_IN love_NN with_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP contains_VBZ and_CC magnifies_VBZ an_DT explosion_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT crew_NN to_TO escape_VB ._.
whether_IN it_PRP is_VBZ just_RB an_DT aberration_NN year_NN --_: an_DT oops_UH kind_NN of_IN misfiring_VBG --_: or_CC a_DT sign_NN that_IN serious_JJ problems_NNS lie_VBP ahead_RB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB for_IN sure_JJ ._.
the_DT owners_NNS say_VBP some_DT of_IN the_DT incidents_NNS were_VBD petty_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN the_DT numbers_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP can_MD 't_VB afford_VB to_TO buy_VB even_JJ shoes_NNS to_TO wear_VB when_WRB you_PRP walk_VBP to_TO church_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB even_RB the_DT most_RBS suggestible_JJ youngster_NN buying_VBG into_IN this_DT film_NN 's_POS phony_JJ emotionalism_NN and_CC hackneyed_JJ holiday_NN spirit_NN ._.
``_`` when_WRB state_NN money_NN is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN available_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT board_NN to_TO digest_VB the_DT idea_NN of_IN the_DT newark_NNP annex_NN ,_, "_" mciver_NNP said_VBD ._.
aeschbacher_NNP 's_POS work_NN is_VBZ very_RB much_RB akin_JJ to_TO schnabel_NNP 's_POS ,_, but_CC the_DT sound_NN on_IN his_PRP$ decca_NNP disc_NN is_VBZ dated_VBN ,_, and_CC you_PRP will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN locating_VBG a_DT copy_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ ideal_JJ for_IN going_VBG after_IN leaves_VBZ ,_, but_CC in_IN addition_NN it_PRP can_MD pick_VB up_IN pine_NN needles_NNS ,_, hedge_VB clippings_NNS and_CC it_PRP can_MD get_VB under_IN bushes_NNS where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO rake_VB ,_, "_" says_VBZ tom_NNP vasis_NNP ,_, manager_NN of_IN product_NN merchandising_NN for_IN echo_NNP ._.
veterans_NNP get_VB their_PRP$ identity_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN remembering_VBG that_WDT match_VBP ,_, "_" agassi_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` we_PRP were_VBD not_RB so_RB much_RB concerned_VBN that_IN she_PRP would_MD succeed_VB as_IN that_DT the_DT attempt_NN would_MD be_VB so_RB messy_JJ that_IN ._. ._. ._. it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN any_DT kind_NN of_IN moderate_JJ center_NN to_TO keep_VB power_NN ,_, "_" a_DT high-level_NNP u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. intelligence_NN official_NN in_IN manila_NNP in_IN those_DT years_NNS told_VBD me_PRP ._.
and_CC after_IN listening_VBG to_TO the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT record_NN ,_, i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO disagree_VB ._.
they_PRP 're_VBP also_RB paying_VBG higher_JJR rates_NNS because_IN banks_NNS have_VBP a_DT harder_JJ time_NN collecting_VBG unpaid_JJ balances_NNS and_CC suffer_VB greater_JJR losses_NNS on_IN credit_NN cards_NNS than_IN on_IN secured_VBN loans_NNS ._.
even_RB industrial_JJ development_NN leaders_NNS find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO win_VB local_JJ support_NN for_IN training_NN unless_IN a_DT new_JJ industry_NN is_VBZ in_IN sight_NN and_CC requests_NNS it_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO be_VB out_RP there_RB by_IN myself_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` to_TO be_VB honest_JJ with_IN you_PRP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN you_PRP set_VBD a_DT standard_NN for_IN yourself_PRP ._.
it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT long_JJ hard_JJ struggle_NN to_TO make_VB this_DT the_DT norm_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN parents_NNS and_CC godparents_NNS to_TO realize_VB it_PRP is_VBZ such_JJ an_DT important_JJ event_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN very_RB particular_JJ preparation_NN is_VBZ needed_VBN ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ,_, i_PRP find_VBP ,_, is_VBZ mental_JJ ,_, not_RB physical_JJ ._.
department_NN director_NN john_NNP christian_NNP told_VBD the_DT council_NN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB adequate_JJ locations_NNS for_IN dog_NN parks_NNS :_: most_JJS sites_NNS are_VBP either_DT next_JJ to_TO schools_NNS ,_, which_WDT school_NN officials_NNS do_VBP not_RB like_IN ,_, or_CC they_PRP are_VBP too_RB small_JJ ,_, or_CC the_DT city_NN would_MD have_VB to_TO give_VB up_IN other_JJ recreational_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO make_VB way_NN for_IN dogs_NNS ._.
``_`` being_VBG in_IN the_DT auction_NN business_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB a_DT retail_JJ store_NN ,_, "_" mccoy_NNP said_VBD ._.
tales_NNS circulated_VBD about_IN test_NN audiences_NNS finding_VBG suicide_NN too_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB and_CC that_IN the_DT ending_VBG had_VBN been_VBN changed_VBN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB someone_NN who_WP would_MD understand_VB a_DT thomas_NNP as_IN well_RB ._. ''_''
but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO watch_VB as_IN movers_NNS recently_RB emptied_VBN the_DT old_JJ home_NN of_IN its_PRP$ many_JJ antiques_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT 25_CD floor-to-ceiling_JJ clocks_NNS albert_NNP has_VBZ refurbished_VBN over_IN the_DT years_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO watch_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT serious_JJ pest_NN and_CC sometimes_RB hard_JJ to_TO kill_VB ._.
for_IN tired_VBN parents_NNS ,_, dealing_VBG with_IN sleep_NN problems_NNS can_MD be_VB harder_JJ than_IN dealing_VBG with_IN infectious_JJ diseases_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN this_DT because_IN our_PRP$ system_NN emphasizes_VBZ small_JJ entrepreneurial_JJ businesses_NNS ._.
from_IN here_RB ,_, it_PRP looks_VBZ as_IN if_IN the_DT negotiating_VBG will_MD be_VB hard_JJ and_CC very_RB ,_, very_RB expensive_JJ ._.
maybe_RB the_DT best_JJS thing_NN that_WDT can_MD be_VB said_VB about_IN ``_`` the_DT 10_CD million_CD dollar_NNP getaway_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP shows_VBZ how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO make_VB crime_NN pay_NN ._.
``_`` some_DT of_IN these_DT athletes_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN reading_VBG a_DT cereal_NN box_NN ,_, "_" duncan_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT document_NN brought_VBN to_TO light_VB in_IN today_NN 's_POS editions_NNS of_IN the_DT washington_NNP post_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP could_MD study_VB at_IN home_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT atmosphere_NN ._. ._. ._. it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
however_RB ,_, payne_NNP said_VBD the_DT company_NN had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN selling_VBG its_PRP$ production_NN of_IN ``_`` our_PRP$ town_NNP ,_, "_" which_WDT was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO close_VB this_DT past_JJ friday_NNP ._.
and_CC if_IN any_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. newspaper_NN railed_VBD at_IN their_PRP$ inhumanity_NN for_IN doing_VBG so_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ extraordinarily_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB any_DT record_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
in_IN a_DT move_NN that_WDT could_MD threaten_VB the_DT planned_VBN 400-mile_NNP bay_NNP area_NNP ridge_NNP trail_NNP ,_, santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP is_VBZ considering_VBG making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN government_NN to_TO take_VB private_JJ land_NN for_IN public_JJ hiking_NN ,_, biking_NN and_CC riding_VBG trails_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB what_WP 's_VBZ a_DT rhino_NNP title_NN ._.
q_NN in_IN close_NN turns_VBZ ,_, the_DT power_NN steering_NN in_IN my_PRP$ 1985_CD chrysler_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB and_CC feels_VBZ bouncy_JJ ._.
asked_VBN whether_IN the_DT endangered_NNP species_NNP act_NNP requires_VBZ that_IN the_DT chinook_NN salmon_NN be_VB spared_VBN that_DT pain_NN ,_, even_RB at_IN the_DT expense_NN of_IN other_JJ users_NNS ,_, paff_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP makes_VBZ the_DT balancing_NN act_NN harder_JJ ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ for_IN sure_JJ ._. ''_''
'and_VBG the_DT big_JJ studios_NNS are_VBP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_RB ._.
hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ;_: ``_`` i_PRP want_VBP to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT future_NN will_MD be_VB better_JJR than_IN the_DT present_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD karina_NNP gebauers_NNP ,_, a_DT slender_JJ 18-year-old_JJ latvian_JJ studying_NN fashion_NN design_NN ._.
we_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO duplicate_VB the_DT feeling_NN of_IN love_NN that_WDT encompasses_VBZ us_PRP when_WRB the_DT odor_NN of_IN french_JJ fries_NNS floats_VBZ through_IN the_DT air_NN ._.
he_PRP is_VBZ finding_VBG out_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB an_DT affordable_JJ place_NN to_TO live_VB ._.
i_PRP realize_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ road_NN ahead_RB ,_, especially_RB as_IN a_DT homeless_NN ,_, penniless_JJ ,_, jobless_JJ person_NN ._.
the_DT redgrave_NNP sisters_NNS recently_RB starred_VBD in_IN a_DT remake_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB the_DT original_NN ._.
the_DT company_NN said_VBD that_IN it_PRP was_VBD too_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB coal_NN out_IN of_IN the_DT seams_NNS and_CC that_IN a_DT downturn_NN in_IN the_DT market_NN had_VBD made_VBN the_DT operation_NN unprofitable_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO feel_VB any_DT compassion_NN ,_, "_" nelson_NNP said_VBD ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ why_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB who_WP 's_VBZ the_DT best_JJS at_IN leading_VBG off_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB the_DT offense_NN to_TO task_VB ,_, because_IN it_PRP has_VBZ carried_VBN the_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ ._.
if_IN we_PRP want_VBP a_DT better_RBR national_JJ life_NN ,_, we_PRP have_VBP to_TO be_VB willing_JJ to_TO look_VB at_IN the_DT whole_JJ tedious_JJ picture_NN ,_, ask_VB the_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS ,_, and_CC give_VB up_IN the_DT luxury_NN of_IN depending_VBG on_IN a_DT surrogate_JJ parent_NN to_TO make_VB our_PRP$ decisions_NNS for_IN us_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO distinguish_VB between_IN vinyl_NN and_CC good_JJ coverings_NNS ,_, but_CC there_EX are_VBP companies_NNS that_WDT deal_VBP with_IN archival_JJ materials_NNS ,_, "_" bauer_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT former_JJ ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT living_NNP ''_'' star_NN explains_VBZ that_IN ,_, prior_RB to_TO production_NN of_IN the_DT film_NN in_IN which_WDT she_PRP plays_VBZ de_NNP niro_NNP 's_POS mistress_NN ,_, ``_`` everybody_NN was_VBD trying_VBG to_TO tell_VB me_PRP what_WP the_DT 'real_NN '_POS robert_NNP de_NNP niro_NNP was_VBD like_IN --_: don_NN 't_NN stand_NN too_RB close_RB to_TO him_PRP ._. ._. ._. he_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB along_IN with_IN ._. '_''
it_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO ever_RB forget_VB one_CD sequence_NN in_IN the_DT latter_NN ._.
people_NNS just_RB don_VBP 't_VBG want_VBP to_TO give_VB up_IN something_NN they_PRP have_VBP such_JJ fond_JJ memories_NNS of_IN ,_, when_WRB so_RB many_JJ things_NNS are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ nowadays_RB ._. ''_''
with_IN salsa_NN ,_, afro-pop_NNP and_CC brazilian_JJ music_NN so_RB popular_JJ ,_, ethnic_JJ instruments_NNS are_VBP n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ if_IN you_PRP develop_VBP mixed_VBN uses_VBZ at_IN reasonable_JJ densities_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB how_WRB the_DT crowd_NN will_MD react_VB to_TO new_JJ oilers_NNP like_IN vincent_NNP damphousse_NNP ,_, scott_NNP mellanby_NNP ,_, peter_NNP ing_NNP and_CC troy_NNP mallette_NNP in_IN the_DT home_NN opener_NN --_: edmonton_NNP was_VBD waxed_VBN ,_, 9-2_CD ,_, by_IN archrival_JJ calgary_NNP on_IN friday_NNP ._.
``_`` my_PRP$ first_JJ instinct_NN was_VBD ,_, 'oh_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, you_PRP can_MD 't_VB do_NN this_DT ,_, '_POS but_CC once_RB you_PRP start_VBP making_VBG a_DT movie_NN about_IN these_DT issues_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN just_RB doing_VBG a_DT movie_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB helprin_NNP 's_POS elusive_JJ power_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD also_RB evident_JJ --_: along_IN with_IN his_PRP$ unevenness_NN --_: in_IN ``_`` winter_NNP 's_POS tale_NN ,_, "_" a_DT novel_NN of_IN new_NNP york_NNP as_IN grand_JJ historical_JJ myth_NN ._.
the_DT project_NN was_VBD the_DT idea_NN of_IN student_NN leaders_NNS sara_NNP charukesnant_NNP and_CC christine_NNP esperanza_NNP ,_, two_CD best_JJS friends_NNS who_WP finish_VBP each_DT other_NN 's_POS sentences_NNS so_RB quickly_RB that_IN its_PRP$ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB sure_JJ which_WDT one_CD said_VBD what_WP ._.
the_DT pancake_NN grew_VBD stiff_JJ and_CC heavy_JJ in_IN his_PRP$ mouth_NN and_CC was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB about_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
elderly_JJ rural_JJ americans_NNPS find_VBP money_NN is_VBZ especially_RB tight_JJ and_CC that_DT health_NN care_NN is_VBZ more_RBR expensive_JJ and_CC harder_JJ to_TO get_VB than_IN in_IN the_DT city_NN ,_, an_DT agriculture_NNP department_NNP study_NN says_NNS ._.
i_PRP started_VBD warming_NN up_IN :_: while_IN other_JJ businesses_NNS recognize_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN many_JJ people_NNS to_TO patronize_VB them_PRP during_IN the_DT day_NN ,_, the_DT post_NN office_NN has_VBZ no_DT offices_NNS in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP open_JJ after_IN 5_NN :_: 30_CD p_NN ._. m_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT complicated_VBN trend_NN ,_, and_CC one_CD that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO generalize_VB about_IN across_IN industries_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD blake_NNP downing_NNP ,_, a_DT palo_NNP alto_NNP consultant_NN and_CC venture_NN capitalist_JJ ._.
nowhere_RB does_VBZ it_PRP seem_VBP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT fat_JJ police_NN than_IN at_IN the_DT high_JJ school_NN level_NN ._.
he_PRP too_RB ,_, however_RB ,_, believes_VBZ the_DT republics_NNS may_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO jettison_VB their_PRP$ soviet_JJ ties_NNS ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB equally_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT arts_NNP council_NNP of_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP to_TO round_VB up_IN creative_JJ types_NNS for_IN its_PRP$ artists_NNS registry_NN ,_, described_VBN as_IN a_DT ``_`` key_JJ resource_NN to_TO facilitate_VB communication_NN with_IN and_CC about_IN the_DT arts_NNS community_NN here_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO accept_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
autographs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, but_CC a_DT face_NN or_CC two_CD might_MD be_VB familiar_JJ ._.
``_`` jill_NNP and_CC i_PRP were_VBD talking_VBG about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO break_VB into_IN the_DT san_NNP francisco_NNP clubs_NNS ._. ._. ._. even_RB though_IN we_PRP draw_VBP in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, "_" said_VBD alison_NN ._.
saving_VBG the_DT parents_NNS seems_VBZ like_IN a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ task_NN ._.
however_RB ,_, longtime_JJ party_NN chairman_NNP gus_NNP hall_NNP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ man_NN to_TO reach_VB by_IN telephone_NN this_DT week_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ often_RB harder_JJ to_TO cope_VB with_IN the_DT stress_NN of_IN being_VBG unemployed_JJ than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO make_VB ends_NNS meet_VB ,_, especially_RB if_IN yours_PRP is_VBZ a_DT two-income_JJ household_NN ._.
the_DT board_NN has_VBZ to_TO be_VB able_JJ to_TO ask_VB hard_JJ questions_NNS ,_, and_CC ask_VB for_IN information_NN in_IN a_DT certain_JJ way_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP understands_VBZ it_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ best_JJS to_TO let_VB it_PRP wear_VB off_IN after_IN you_PRP have_VBP killed_VBN the_DT aphids_NNS because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB off_RB ._.
a_DT what_WP i_PRP worry_VBP about_IN is_VBZ when_WRB economies_NNS are_VBP not_RB robust_JJ ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB market_NN openings_NNS ._.
two_CD german_JJ libraries_NNS with_IN extensive_JJ collections_NNS on_IN the_DT islamic_NNP world_NN confirmed_VBD the_DT book_NN 's_POS existence_NN but_CC said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO obtain_VB ._.
good_NNP english_NNP ,_, however_RB ,_, is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO preserve_VB than_IN good_JJ architecture_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN our_PRP$ community_NN has_VBZ become_VBN like_IN new_NNP york_NNP and_CC los_NNP angeles_NNP ._.
even_RB now_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO think_VB about_IN the_DT events_NNS during_IN the_DT early_JJ years_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ marriage_NN ,_, which_WDT veered_VBD from_IN intense_JJ happiness_NN to_TO deep_JJ sadness_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ talking_NN to_TO someone_NN about_IN this_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD katherine_NNP ,_, referring_VBG to_TO her_PRP$ interview_NN with_IN krementz_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB from_IN scattered_VBN scenes_NNS ._.
``_`` most_JJS of_IN the_DT people_NNS in_IN my_PRP$ department_NN do_VBP different_JJ jobs_NNS ,_, and_CC that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO do_VB appraisal_NN interviews_NNS ,_, "_" a_DT department_NN head_NN complained_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO override_VB righteousness_NN to_TO go_VB surfing_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT administration_NN is_VBZ ducking_VBG the_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS on_IN energy_NN and_CC the_DT environment_NN ._.
(_( answer_NN :_: ``_`` the_DT show_NN has_VBZ been_VBN great_JJ for_IN me_PRP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB any_DT real_JJ feelings_NNS for_IN him_PRP because_IN he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN expose_NN much_JJ ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM alternatives_NNP :_: unfortunately_RB ,_, lauan_NN is_VBZ the_DT cheapest_JJS plywood_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB an_DT alternative_NN comparable_JJ in_IN price_NN ._.
``_`` my_PRP$ parents_NNS ,_, both_DT of_IN them_PRP ,_, did_VBD not_RB even_RB finish_VB high_JJ school_NN so_IN it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO even_RB think_VBP about_IN going_VBG to_TO college_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD junior_JJ patricia_NNP rodriguez_NNP ._.
``_`` if_IN we_PRP focus_VBP and_CC execute_VB against_IN anybody_NN ,_, we_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD sjs_NNP inside_IN linebacker_NN chris_NNP clarke_NNP ,_, who_WP had_VBD a_DT team-high_JJ nine_CD tackles_VBZ ,_, a_DT quarterback_NN sack_NN and_CC fumble_NN recovery_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB the_DT fact_NN that_IN one_CD out_IN of_IN every_DT four_CD of_IN our_PRP$ children_NNS will_MD be_VB abused_VBN by_IN the_DT time_NN they_PRP are_VBP 18_CD years_NNS old_JJ ._.
when_WRB told_VBD that_IN such_JJ said_VBD erickson_NNP was_VBD too_RB laid_VBN back_RB in_IN his_PRP$ world_NNP series_NNP start_VB ,_, after_IN being_VBG too_RB hyper_JJ in_IN the_DT playoffs_NNS ,_, erickson_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP guess_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB everybody_NN happy_JJ ._.
which_WDT fate_NN awaits_VBZ emf_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB after_IN only_RB one_CD hour_NN ._.
to_TO hebert_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO add_VB all_DT of_IN this_DT up_RB ._.
times_NNP apparently_RB are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ that_IN even_JJ lotto_NN fever_NN has_VBZ cooled_VBN down_RB to_TO a_DT cold_JJ sweat_NN ._.
tameness_NNP and_CC barking_VBG are_VBP characteristics_NNS of_IN juvenile_JJ animals_NNS ,_, and_CC today_NN 's_POS dog_NN is_VBZ a_DT canine_JJ genetically_RB stuck_VBN in_IN adolescence_NN ,_, a_DT youngster_NN that_WDT finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB its_PRP$ mouth_NN shut_VBN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN about_IN comedy_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ that_IN you_PRP have_VBP no_DT idea_NN if_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO work_VB until_IN you_PRP see_VBP it_PRP on_IN stage_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO be_VB open-minded_JJ about_IN bloodshed_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC probably_RB one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ things_NNS is_VBZ finding_VBG bean_NN things_NNS kids_NNS like_IN ._. ''_''
q_NN :_: regarding_VBG the_DT sewage_NN treatment_NN plant_NN problem_NN ,_, discharging_VBG fresh_JJ water_NN into_IN the_DT bay_NN :_: in_IN the_DT past_NN ,_, san_NNP jose_NNP 's_POS resistance_NN to_TO complying_VBG with_IN environmental_JJ laws_NNS seems_VBZ to_TO have_VB made_VBN a_DT settlement_NN with_IN the_DT water_NNP quality_NNP control_NNP board_NNP hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN his_PRP$ coaching_NN techniques_NNS ,_, especially_RB after_IN becoming_VBG the_DT toast_NN of_IN the_DT nba_NNP for_IN the_DT job_NN he_PRP did_VBD saturday_NNP in_IN san_NNP antonio_NNP ,_, texas_NNP ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ ,_, because_IN they_PRP (_( police_NN officers_NNS )_SYM would_MD rather_RB have_VB gone_VBN to_TO shoot_VB it_PRP out_IN in_IN a_DT bank_NN robbery_NN than_IN go_NN to_TO a_DT community_NN meeting_NN ._.
this_DT has_VBZ been_VBN theirs_PRP since_IN the_DT nixon_NNP years_NNS when_WRB they_PRP discovered_VBD that_IN if_IN you_PRP aroused_VBD racial_JJ emotions_NNS ,_, never_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB in_IN america_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD better_JJR to_TO have_VB the_DT white_JJ vote_NN than_IN the_DT black_JJ vote_NN ,_, if_IN all_DT you_PRP wanted_VBD was_VBD to_TO win_VB ._.
``_`` any_DT check_NN going_VBG out_IN is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ one_CD to_TO write_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD kitayama_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ for_IN a_DT cause_NN that_WDT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO help_VB the_DT industry_NN in_IN the_DT long_JJ run_NN ._. ''_''
rules_NNP were_VBD few_JJ ;_: the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT whole_JJ experience_NN was_VBD choosing_VBG which_WDT car_NN to_TO drive_VB next_JJ ._.
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB that_DT argument_NN if_IN business_NN was_VBD proposing_VBG the_DT tax_NN increase_NN ._.
among_IN human_JJ speakers_NNS ``_`` lastly_RB die_VB ''_'' is_VBZ a_DT natural_JJ way_NN to_TO express_VB pathos_NN ,_, though_IN a_DT tautology_NN ;_: but_CC a_DT meaning_NN which_WDT would_MD make_VB it_PRP a_DT correct_JJ description_NN of_IN the_DT career_NN of_IN the_DT son_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO invent_VB ._.
gentle_NNP reader_NNP --_: it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB why_WRB anyone_NN negotiating_VBG a_DT rise_NN to_TO the_DT top_NN would_MD consider_VB it_PRP possible_JJ to_TO skip_VB mastering_VBG the_DT very_RB simple_JJ requirements_NNS necessary_JJ to_TO get_VB food_NN directly_RB into_IN the_DT mouth_NN ._.
very_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT few_JJ nice_JJ acres_NNS in_IN florida_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO look_VB for_IN a_DT new_JJ job_NN ._.
anderson_NNP said_VBD the_DT council_NN did_VBD n_NN 't_NN make_NN the_DT needed_VBN hard_JJ decision_NN ._.
and_CC dating_VBG is_VBZ hard_JJ sometimes_RB ;_: i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG always_RB know_VB if_IN the_DT man_NN is_VBZ interested_JJ in_IN me_PRP ._.
certainly_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN most_RBS americans_NNPS to_TO be_VB patriotic_JJ when_WRB there_EX is_VBZ no_DT agreed-upon_JJ country_NN to_TO cherish_VB ,_, only_RB warring_VBG tribes_NNS and_CC ,_, over_IN all_DT ,_, a_DT national_NNP security_NNP state_NNP to_TO keep_VB the_DT lid_NN on_IN --_: $_$ 300_CD billion_CD a_DT year_NN for_IN law_NN and_CC order_NN ._.
i_PRP mean_VBP ,_, how_WRB hard_JJ was_VBD it_PRP going_VBG to_TO be_VB to_TO sit_VB there_EX and_CC watch_VB robert_NNP redford_NNP ride_VB around_IN on_IN horseback_NN ?_.
``_`` his_PRP$ books_NNS are_VBP easy_JJ to_TO read_VB and_CC hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB ._. ''_''
most_RBS people_NNS would_MD agree_VB that_IN immanuel_NNP kant_NNP was_VBD a_DT great_JJ thinker_NN and_CC also_RB that_IN he_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
showing_VBG courtesy_NN ;_: when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD on_IN patrol_NN ,_, finton_NNP said_VBD some_DT non-smoking_JJ officers_NNS would_MD simply_RB throw_VB out_RP the_IN ashtrays_NNS in_IN police_NN cars_NNS ,_, making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN smokers_NNS who_WP use_VBP the_DT vehicles_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ individual_JJ sport_NN that_IN there_EX is_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB about_IN yourself_PRP ._.
i_PRP suspect_VBP as_IN the_DT newest_JJS waves_NNS of_IN immigrants_NNS become_VBP second_JJ and_CC third_JJ generation_NN americans_NNPS ,_, their_PRP$ needs_NNS and_CC voting_NN instincts_NNS will_MD be_VB as_RB diverse_JJ as_IN those_DT of_IN any_DT other_JJ americans_NNPS ,_, and_CC it_PRP may_MD be_VB increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO identify_VB them_PRP as_IN a_DT voting_NN bloc_NN ._.
yet_RB in_IN a_DT couple_NN of_IN weeks_NNS ,_, danforth_NNP will_MD lead_VB the_DT charge_NN against_IN the_DT bush_NNP white_NNP house_NNP to_TO pass_VB the_DT 1991_CD civil_NNP rights_NNP act_NNP ,_, a_DT bill_NN seeking_VBG to_TO reverse_VB recent_JJ supreme_NNP court_NNP decisions_NNS that_WDT make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS and_CC minorities_NNS to_TO prove_VB job_NN discrimination_NN ,_, especially_RB claims_VBZ based_VBN on_IN statistical_JJ under-representation_NN in_IN the_DT workplace_NN ._.
youths_NNP in_IN alameda_NNP and_CC santa_NNP clara_NNP counties_NNS agree_VBP that_IN finding_VBG a_DT summer_NN job_NN this_DT year_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN ever_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB an_DT average_JJ day_NN at_IN the_DT children_NNS 's_POS discovery_NNP museum_NNP of_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, every_DT child_NN 's_POS answer_NN to_TO heaven_NN --_: perhaps_RB the_DT only_JJ place_NN in_IN town_NN where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT big_JJ kids_NNS from_IN the_DT little_JJ kids_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO delve_VB into_IN the_DT mind_NN of_IN a_DT rooster_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB people_NNS are_VBP talking_VBG about_IN the_DT (_( remote_JJ )_SYM chances_NNS of_IN this_DT club_NN ,_, when_WRB i_PRP saw_VBD what_WP i_PRP saw_VBD today_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT national_NNP labor_NNP relations_NNP board_NNP announced_VBD a_DT decision_NN friday_NNP that_WDT could_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN companies_NNS to_TO relocate_VB factories_NNS to_TO low-wage_JJ areas_NNS ._.
doorknobs_NNP become_VB slippery_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO twist_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB very_RB hard_JJ for_IN my_PRP$ clients_NNS to_TO buy_VB one_CD ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
and_CC though_IN the_DT flavor_NN is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN as_RB pronounced_VBD as_IN jarlsberg_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO quibble_VB when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP such_JJ impressive_JJ nutrition_NN numbers_NNS ._.
dreyfuss_NNS as_IN sam_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
a_DT divorce_NN would_MD be_VB painful_JJ ,_, expensive_JJ and_CC hard_JJ on_IN the_DT kids_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ become_VBN hard_JJ to_TO generate_VB new_JJ blood_NN ,_, "_" cibilich_NNP said_VBD ._.
which_WDT makes_VBZ her_PRP$ withdrawal_NN and_CC grief_NN that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
in_IN no_DT time_NN at_IN all_DT their_PRP$ very_RB revolutionary_JJ qualities_NNS are_VBP copied_VBN ,_, and_CC appear_VB quite_RB dismally_RB hackneyed_JJ :_: what_WP was_VBD once_RB fresh_JJ and_CC surprising_JJ becomes_VBZ tricksy_JJ and_CC affected_VBN ,_, and_CC by_IN now_RB ,_, in_IN the_DT case_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ wave_NN ,_, the_DT movement_NN is_VBZ so_RB barnacled_VBN with_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ cliches_NNS that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB the_DT high_JJ -_: inordinately_RB high_JJ -_: hopes_VBZ it_PRP began_VBD with_RB ._.
anyway_RB ,_, my_PRP$ concern_NN ,_, after_IN this_DT balch_NNP springs_NNP incident_NN ,_, is_VBZ that_IN more_JJR criminals_NNS will_MD start_VB packing_VBG turtles_NNS ,_, which_WDT are_VBP quieter_JJR than_IN guns_NNS and_CC harder_JJ to_TO pick_VB up_IN with_IN metal_NN detectors_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT assessor_NN to_TO keep_VB track_NN of_IN sales_NNS ._.
``_`` they_PRP are_VBP laying_VBG some_DT contracts_NNS out_IN but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT decision-makers_NNS ._. ''_''
first_RB ,_, clow_NNP said_VBD she_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG the_DT word_NN out_RP to_TO parents_NNS of_IN disabled_JJ children_NNS ._.
this_DT may_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT manager_NN to_TO do_VB ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT kind_NN of_IN thing_NN managers_NNS get_VBP paid_VBN for_RB ._.
as_IN students_NNS signed_VBD yearbooks_NNS and_CC wrote_VBD phone_NN numbers_NNS on_IN the_DT backs_NNS of_IN their_PRP$ hands_NNS ,_, branham_NNP junior_JJ lori_NNP dickerson_NNP said_VBD she_PRP expected_VBD watching_VBG graduation_NN to_TO be_VB particularly_RB hard_JJ ``_`` because_IN we_PRP 'll_MD see_VB what_WP we_PRP should_MD have_VB been_VBN doing_VBG ._. ''_''
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN for_IN brown_NNP probably_RB has_VBZ been_VBN the_DT off-the-field_JJ demands_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB surprising_JJ to_TO me_PRP that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ often_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB top_JJ people_NNS interested_JJ in_IN public_JJ service_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB doing_VBG the_DT things_NNS we_PRP do_VBP without_IN language_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB celebrate_VB until_IN the_DT final_JJ whistle_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
she_PRP also_RB complained_VBD that_IN the_DT club_NN had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG people_NNS on_IN its_PRP$ board_NN of_IN directors_NNS ._.
the_DT maturity_NN was_VBD the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ;_: the_DT flops_NNS just_RB seemed_VBN to_TO come_VB naturally_RB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN to_TO do_VB is_VBZ to_TO say_VB ,_, 'i_PRP 'm_VBP good_JJ ,_, i_PRP 'm_VBP capable_JJ ._. '_''
high_JJ school_NN attendance_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_IN than_IN elementary_JJ and_CC middle_NN school_NN attendance_NN ._.
as_IN marsalis_NNP '_POS versatile_JJ son_NN wynton_NNP once_RB observed_VBD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO flip-flop_NN between_IN jazz_NN and_CC classical_JJ in_IN the_DT same_JJ evening_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO focus_VB ._.
dealing_VBG with_IN the_DT loss_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB it_PRP 's_VBZ an_DT accident_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP pretty_RB much_NN was_VBD --_: there_EX was_VBD no_DT real_JJ fighting_NN ._. ''_''
some_DT said_VBD that_IN ,_, even_RB if_IN abortion_NN remains_VBZ legal_JJ ,_, it_PRP may_MD become_VB harder_JJ to_TO obtain_VB ._.
he_PRP now_RB explains_VBZ ,_, ``_`` since_IN then_RB ,_, if_IN an_DT actor_NN does_VBZ something_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pull_VB off_IN ,_, or_CC is_VBZ unusual_JJ in_IN some_DT way_NN ,_, we_PRP 'll_MD single_VB the_DT person_NN out_IN ._. ''_''
shannon_NNP kelley_NNP told_VBD her_PRP$ mother_NN ,_, martha_NNP kelley_NNP ,_, owner_NN of_IN almaden_NNP valley_NNP videotaping_VBG and_CC a_DT member_NN of_IN almaden_NNP kiwanis_NNP club_NNP ,_, about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN blind_JJ people_NNS to_TO use_VB a_DT machine_NN designed_VBN for_IN people_NNS who_WP can_MD see_VB ._.
now_RB this_DT i_PRP find_VBP a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO envision_VB jackson_NNP humbly_RB throwing_VBG batting_VBG practice_NN for_IN the_DT next_JJ six_CD months_NNS without_IN creating_VBG some_DT sort_NN of_IN a_DT ruckus_NN ._.
``_`` she_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN like_IN the_DT idea_NN of_IN being_VBG tied_VBN to_TO them_PRP but_CC she_PRP was_VBD having_VBG a_DT very_RB hard_JJ time_NN trying_VBG to_TO cut_VB back_RB because_IN she_PRP was_VBD in_IN constant_JJ pain_NN ._.
local_JJ exhibitors_NNS already_RB have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN projecting_VBG a_DT sharp_JJ picture_NN with_IN crisp_JJ sound_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB a_DT job_NN one_CD enjoys_VBZ so_RB much_JJ ._.
naturally_RB his_PRP$ intention_NN in_IN putting_VBG so_RB much_JJ weight_NN on_IN it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN found_VBN especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO grasp_VB ._.
and_CC hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB ._.
``_`` we_PRP have_VBP 15_CD players_NNS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB all_DT of_IN them_PRP in_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB the_DT future_NN ,_, and_CC yet_RB policy_NN gets_VBZ made_VBN anyway_RB ._.
the_DT support_NN of_IN media_NNS and_CC fans_NNS is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
and_CC he_PRP said_VBD the_DT team_NN 's_POS 13-game_JJ losing_NN streak_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ on_IN everyone_NN ._.
in_IN the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP ,_, performance_NN art_NN is_VBZ traditionally_RB associated_VBN with_IN the_DT extravagant_JJ presentations_NNS of_IN george_NNP coates_NNP and_CC paul_NNP dresher_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ multimedia_NNS work_VBP is_VBZ otherwise_RB hard_JJ to_TO ``_`` type_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO convey_VB in_IN words_NNS ._.
and_CC when_WRB your_PRP$ hormones_NNS are_VBP going_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB ._. ''_''
gerald_NNP powers_NNP ,_, associate_JJ professor_NN at_IN boston_NNP university_NNP 's_POS college_NNP of_IN communication_NNP ,_, says_VBZ ``_`` public_JJ relations_NNS can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ._.
still_RB ,_, the_DT trend_NN toward_IN shorter_JJR vacations_NNS was_VBD sparked_VBN earlier_RBR by_IN the_DT explosion_NN of_IN two-worker_JJ households_NNS ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO dovetail_VB schedules_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP has_VBZ grown_VBN as_IN tour_NN operators_NNS have_VBP increasingly_RB targeted_VBN this_DT growing_VBG market_NN niche_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ possible_JJ that_IN so_RB few_JJ companies_NNS had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN complying_VBG with_IN the_DT laws_NNS because_IN many_NN had_VBD already_RB developed_VBN policies_NNS and_CC practices_NNS that_WDT were_VBD not_RB far_RB out_IN of_IN sync_NN with_IN what_WP these_DT parent-leave_JJ laws_NNS required_VBN ,_, "_" the_DT study_NN said_VBD ._.
the_DT narrow_JJ man_NN ,_, the_DT man_NN who_WP knows_VBZ little_JJ outside_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ field_NN of_IN science_NN and_CC nothing_NN at_IN all_DT outside_JJ science_NN itself_PRP ,_, is_VBZ virtually_RB useless_JJ in_IN industry_NN -_: not_RB just_RB because_IN he_PRP finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO communicate_VB with_IN or_CC manage_VB other_JJ people_NNS -_: lrb_NNP -_: which_WDT is_VBZ important_JJ enough_RB -_: rrb_NNP -_: but_CC also_RB because_IN he_PRP is_VBZ a_DT bad_JJ technologist_NN ._.
``_`` part_NN of_IN this_DT law_NN also_RB has_VBZ to_TO do_VB with_IN making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN kids_NNS to_TO buy_VB cigarettes_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ place_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
why_WRB should_MD it_PRP be_VB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP eating_VBG ?_.
they_PRP say_VBP he_PRP later_RB erred_VBD in_IN the_DT other_JJ direction_NN by_IN agreeing_VBG to_TO almost_RB all_PDT the_DT terms_NNS set_VBN by_IN civic_JJ groups_NNS that_WDT had_VBD opposed_VBN his_PRP$ original_JJ plans_NNS ,_, even_RB if_IN the_DT revisions_NNS lead_VBP to_TO a_DT scaled-down_JJ plan_NN that_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB profitable_JJ ._.
the_DT latest_JJS generation_NN of_IN eda_NNP software_NN replaces_VBZ older_JJR generations_NNS that_WDT were_VBD much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO use_VB and_CC took_VBD longer_RB to_TO design_VB products_NNS --_: and_CC many_NN of_IN the_DT programs_NNS were_VBD fashioned_VBN by_IN the_DT chip_NN companies_NNS themselves_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB this_DT campus_NN ,_, "_" fullerton_NNP said_VBD ._.
our_PRP$ second_JJ afternoon_NN ,_, as_IN we_PRP dragged_VBD into_IN merced_NNP lake_NNP after_IN an_DT 8_CD ._. 4-mile_JJ downhill_JJ hike_NN that_IN we_PRP had_VBD all_DT thought_VBD would_MD be_VB a_DT snap_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN my_PRP$ well-traveled_JJ companions_NNS gasped_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP decided_VBD this_DT is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN nepal_NNP ._.
the_DT deficit_NN is_VBZ why_WRB ,_, the_DT politicians_NNS say_VBP ,_, there_EX is_VBZ not_RB enough_JJ money_NN to_TO help_VB the_DT cities_NNS ,_, not_RB enough_JJ money_NN to_TO provide_VB health_NN care_NN to_TO 33_CD million_CD uninsured_JJ americans_NNPS ,_, not_RB enough_JJ money_NN to_TO help_VB eastern_NNP europe_NNP and_CC the_DT soviet_JJ republics_NNS through_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ transition_NN to_TO democracy_NN and_CC thereby_RB build_VB a_DT better_JJR world_NN ._.
i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP say_VBP ,_, 'i_PRP hate_VBP politics_NNS ,_, i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG even_RB want_VBP to_TO talk_VB about_IN it_PRP ._. '_'' ._.
the_DT required_VBN information_NN is_VBZ included_VBN ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP the_DT type_NN style_NN and_CC format_NN are_VBP especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
another_JJ issue_NN :_: editor_NNP tina_NNP brown_NNP knows_VBZ how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO follow_VB a_DT hit_VBD like_IN the_DT august_NNP vanity_NNP fair_NNP cover_VB showing_VBG a_DT nude_JJ and_CC pregnant_JJ demi_NNP moore_NNP ,_, but_CC brown_NNP has_VBZ a_DT second_JJ biggie_NN coming_VBG in_IN september_NNP 's_POS mega-edition_NN of_IN the_DT popular_JJ mag_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO estimate_VB how_WRB much_JJ loss_NN to_TO the_DT revenue_NN the_DT changeover_NN ,_, keeping_VBG the_DT same_JJ rates_NNS ,_, would_MD involve_VB ,_, but_CC a_DT figure_NN of_IN *_SYM +_SYM 30_CD m_NN has_VBZ been_VBN quoted_VBN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO give_VB a_DT quick_JJ report_NN card_NN on_IN the_DT governor_NN 's_POS action_NN on_IN solving_VBG the_DT budget_NN because_IN the_DT crisis_NN is_VBZ just_RB so_RB enormous_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD senate_NNP president_NNP pro_NNP tempore_NNP david_NNP roberti_NNP ,_, d-los_NNP angeles_NNP ._. "_" ._.
``_`` he_PRP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO bring_VB about_IN a_DT different_JJ attitude_NN among_IN the_DT black_JJ people_NNS in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB because_IN black_JJ folks_NNS in_IN this_DT town_NN are_VBP not_RB very_RB together_RB ._.
``_`` marijuana_NN sales_NNS are_VBP pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN around_IN here_RB ,_, so_RB a_DT pound_NN of_IN good_JJ quality_NN marijuana_NN like_IN sinsemilla_NN sells_VBZ quite_RB high_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD detective_NNP mark_NNP kostic_NNP of_IN the_DT southern_NNP alameda_NNP county_NNP narcotics_NNP enforcement_NNP team_NNP which_WDT assisted_VBD the_DT dea_NNP in_IN confiscating_VBG the_DT plants_NNS ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ things_NNS ._.
his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, whom_WP i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN distinguishing_VBG from_IN the_DT flowered_JJ chintz_VBP sofa_NN ,_, was_VBD obviously_RB suffering_VBG from_IN a_DT severe_JJ laura_NNP ashley_NNP overdose_NN ._.
those_DT folks_NNS at_IN the_DT society_NNP for_IN the_DT preservation_NNP of_IN english_NNP language_NN and_CC literature_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO run_VB verbal_JJ goofs_NNS and_CC malapropisms_NNS past_JJ 'em_PRP ._.
mercury_NNP news_NNP national_NNP and_CC foreign_NNP editor_NN paul_NNP van_NNP slambrouck_NNP ,_, once_RB a_DT correspondent_NN for_IN the_DT christian_NNP science_NNP monitor_NNP in_IN south_NNP africa_NNP ,_, understands_VBZ that_DT information_NN is_VBZ sometimes_RB hardest_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN when_WRB events_NNS play_VBP out_IN beneath_IN a_DT chador_NN of_IN secrecy_NN ._.
``_`` because_IN of_IN the_DT tremendous_JJ scope_NN of_IN the_DT atrocities_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO forget_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD kent_NNP khauv_NNP ,_, a_DT san_NNP jose_NNP cambodian_JJ who_WP works_VBZ as_IN a_DT clinic_NN clerk_NN for_IN the_DT santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP health_NNP department_NNP ._.
some_DT people_NNS do_VBP abuse_NN the_DT system_NN ,_, but_CC for_IN most_RBS people_NNS on_IN welfare_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT long_JJ and_CC hard_JJ struggle_NN to_TO get_VB through_IN the_DT month_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT sets_NNS are_VBP longer_RB and_CC a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ ,_, "_" kraemer_NN said_VBD in_IN a_DT fatigued_VBN voice_NN ._.
ferreira_NNP was_VBD conscious_JJ but_CC ``_`` looking_VBG like_IN he_PRP was_VBD having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN the_DT pain_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` but_CC we_PRP are_VBP facing_VBG the_DT typical_JJ summer_NN slowdown_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP will_MD happen_VB ._. ''_''
'i_PRP go_VBP to_TO international_JJ gymnastics_NNS camps_NNS to_TO look_VB ,_, but_CC a_DT second_JJ korbut_NNP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._. '_'' --_: gymnastics_NNP coach_NN and_CC former_JJ olympic_NNP champ_NN olga_NNP korbut_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB a_DT colleague_NN who_WP would_MD do_VB things_NNS like_IN that_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD brad_NNP phillipson_NNP ,_, fire_NN marshal_NN in_IN san_NNP marino_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB quick_JJ ._.
other_JJ analysts_NNS worry_VBP that_IN the_DT fed_NNP 's_POS recent_JJ stimulus_NN may_MD be_VB tantamount_JJ to_TO ``_`` pushing_VBG on_IN a_DT string_NN ''_'' whose_WP$ front_NN end_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO move_VB with_IN pressure_NN from_IN behind_RB ._.
these_DT forces_NNS were_VBD numerous_JJ enough_RB ,_, and_CC even_RB now_RB after_IN sixty_CD years_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB anyone_NN whose_WP$ sympathies_NNS can_MD be_VB enlisted_VBN for_IN them_PRP against_IN those_DT who_WP emerged_VBD with_IN the_DT battle_NN honours_NNS and_CC the_DT consequent_JJ good_JJ press_NN ._.
james_NNP george_NNP ,_, a_DT former_JJ canadian_JJ ambassador_NN to_TO kuwait_NNP and_CC an_DT environmental_JJ scientist_NN who_WP led_VBD a_DT friends_NNS of_IN the_DT earth_NNP inspection_NN team_NN to_TO kuwait_NNP in_IN june_NNP ,_, told_VBD the_DT subcommittee_NN that_IN now_RB these_DT lakes_NNS are_VBP catching_VBG fire_NN ,_, causing_VBG more_JJR pollution_NN than_IN a_DT well_JJ fire_NN ,_, and_CC will_MD be_VB harder_JJ to_TO extinguish_VB ._.
as_IN berman_NNP conceded_VBD ,_, he_PRP had_VBD to_TO learn_VB that_IN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN as_RB far_RB as_IN the_DT home-run_JJ call_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB a_DT brighter_JJR picture_NN for_IN children_NNS for_IN years_NNS to_TO come_VB ._.
'stick_NN to_TO what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP doing_VBG '_POS ;_: but_CC ,_, she_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT really_RB ,_, really_RB hard_JJ time_NN in_IN radio_NN right_RB now_RB for_IN people_NNS who_WP are_VBP n_NN 't_NN dance_NN artists_NNS and_CC whose_WP$ music_NN does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP the_DT certain_JJ groove_NN that_WDT happens_VBZ to_TO be_VB popular_JJ now_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` you_PRP ought_MD to_TO make_VB the_DT 18th_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ hole_NN on_IN the_DT golf_NN course_NN ._. ''_''
this_DT is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO achieve_VB in_IN drama_NN but_CC xceptionally_RB tricky_JJ in_IN comedy_NN ,_, which_WDT depends_VBZ on_IN the_DT intangible_JJ element_NN of_IN timing_NN for_IN much_NN of_IN its_PRP$ effect_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP know_VBP that_IN my_PRP$ hardest_JJ work_NN comes_VBZ before_IN and_CC after_IN games_NNS ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB what_WP 's_VBZ going_VBG on_IN even_RB when_WRB you_PRP both_DT speak_VB the_DT same_JJ language_NN ,_, "_" nguyen_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ one_CD to_TO give_VB up_IN ,_, "_" pardee_NNP said_VBD ._.
earth_NNP day_NNP 1990_CD is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ act_NN to_TO follow_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO do_VB what_WP they_PRP wanted_VBD me_PRP to_TO do_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD susan_NNP ,_, an_DT eighth-grader_NN at_IN hopkins_NNP junior_NNP high_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP -_: hard_JJ to_TO wake_VB up_IN ''_'' ,_, she_PRP faltered_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, on_IN the_DT other_JJ hand_NN ,_, to_TO blame_VB the_DT policeman_NN ,_, blank_JJ ,_, good-natured_JJ ,_, thoughtless_JJ ,_, and_CC insuperably_RB innocent_JJ ,_, for_IN being_VBG such_JJ a_DT perfect_JJ representative_NN of_IN the_DT people_NNS he_PRP serves_VBZ ._.
herbert_NNP jarrell_NNP ,_, technical_JJ director_NN of_IN accuracy_NN testing_NN for_IN the_DT american_NNP association_NNP of_IN bioanalysts_NNS ,_, said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB labs_NNS can_MD fail_VB ,_, yet_RB they_PRP still_RB do_VBP ._.
it_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ going_VBG all_PDT the_DT way_NN because_IN he_PRP hadn_VBP 't_VBG written_VBN seriously_RB for_IN a_DT while_NN ,_, except_IN for_IN a_DT few_JJ stories_NNS ,_, was_VBD tired_VBN of_IN the_DT old_JJ method_NN of_IN realismo_FW he_PRP had_VBD so_RB successfully_RB used_VBN in_IN the_DT sky_NNP is_VBZ red_NNP ._.
the_DT red_NNP sox_NNP have_VBP done_VBN things_NNS the_DT hard_JJ way_NN in_IN a_DT late_JJ drive_NN for_IN their_PRP$ fourth_JJ division_NN championship_NN in_IN six_CD years_NNS ._.
it_PRP entered_VBD her_PRP$ body_NN with_IN the_DT ghastly_JJ intimacy_NN of_IN an_DT incubus_NN ,_, and_CC its_PRP$ particles_NNS ,_, spreading_VBG ,_, creeping_VBG ,_, crawling_VBG ,_, joined_VBD themselves_PRP into_IN steel_NN bands_NNS that_IN constricted_JJ her_PRP$ knees_NNS so_RB tightly_RB that_IN they_PRP ached_VBD ;_: stifled_VBD her_PRP$ lungs_NNS so_RB that_IN her_PRP$ breath_NN came_VBD in_IN harsh_JJ gasps_NNS ;_: clutched_VBD her_PRP$ throat_NN and_CC sucked_VBD up_IN the_DT moisture_NN in_IN her_PRP$ mouth_NN so_RB that_IN her_PRP$ tongue_NN was_VBD dry_JJ and_CC hard_JJ and_CC stuck_VBN to_TO the_DT roof_NN of_IN her_PRP$ mouth_NN and_CC her_PRP$ teeth_NNS were_VBD clenched_JJ together_RB in_IN the_DT rigid_JJ fixture_NN of_IN her_PRP$ jaws_NNS ._.
but_CC the_DT relationship_NN between_IN physical_JJ activity_NN and_CC cancer_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO grasp_VB ._.
the_DT sometimes_RB tedious_JJ discussions_NNS of_IN virus_NN strains_NNS and_CC cell_NN types_NNS ,_, where_WRB they_PRP came_VBD from_IN and_CC what_WP was_VBD done_VBN with_IN them_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ going_NN for_IN the_DT uninitiated_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ these_DT details_NNS that_WDT provide_VBP counterpoint_NN to_TO crewdson_NNP 's_POS reporting_VBG ,_, for_IN those_DT readers_NNS who_WP wish_VBP to_TO compare_VB ._.
but_CC if_IN he_PRP thinks_VBZ he_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO step_VB in_IN and_CC take_VB my_PRP$ job_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ than_IN he_PRP thinks_VBZ ._. ''_''
``_`` but_CC if_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ over_IN a_DT kitchen_NN sink_NN ,_, it_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB the_DT plants_NNS if_IN the_DT window_NN is_VBZ real_JJ deep_JJ ,_, "_" hickerson_NNP said_VBD ._.
a_DT desert_NN storm_NN can_MD be_VB so_RB fierce_JJ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stand_VB up_IN straight_JJ ,_, see_VB more_JJR than_IN a_DT few_JJ feet_NNS or_CC even_RB catch_VB a_DT breath_NN ._.
why_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB an_DT open_JJ condemnation_NN of_IN this_DT aggression_NN in_IN our_PRP$ media_NNS ?_.
biden_NNP hailed_VBD it_PRP as_IN ``_`` a_DT tough_JJ crime_NN bill_NN that_WDT includes_VBZ death_NN penalties_NNS for_IN many_RB more_JJR offenses_NNS ,_, makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN criminals_NNS to_TO buy_VB guns_NNS ,_, bans_NNS assault_VBP weapons_NNS ,_, beefs_VBZ up_IN federal_JJ and_CC local_JJ crime_NN fighters_NNS ,_, launches_VBZ an_DT attack_NN on_IN gangs_NNS ,_, on_IN rural_JJ crime_NN and_CC on_IN drug_NN offenders_NNS and_CC provides_VBZ new_JJ prisons_NNS ._. ''_''
the_DT world_NN 's_POS leading_VBG maker_NN of_IN liquid_JJ crystal_NN display_NN screens_NNS for_IN lap-tops_NNS ,_, the_DT japanese_JJ firm_NN hosiden_NNP corp_NNP ._. ,_, said_VBD last_JJ month_NN that_IN it_PRP will_MD no_RB longer_RB bother_VB trying_VBG to_TO export_VB the_DT screens_NNS to_TO the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS ,_, making_VBG them_PRP harder_JJ for_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. firms_NNS to_TO acquire_VB ._.
mills_NNP '_POS performance_NN grows_VBZ steadily_RB in_IN emotional_JJ conviction_NN until_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB this_DT damaged_VBN ,_, vulnerable_JJ victim_NN is_VBZ being_VBG played_VBN by_IN the_DT same_JJ actress_NN who_WP played_VBD abby_NNP ,_, the_DT wicked_JJ vixen_VBN of_IN ``_`` knots_NNP landing_NNP ,_, "_" for_IN so_RB many_JJ seasons_NNS ._.
the_DT 67-year-old_JJ actor_NN likes_VBZ the_DT idea_NN of_IN doing_VBG a_DT couple_NN of_IN ``_`` gunsmoke_NNP ''_'' tv_NN movies_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, ``_`` but_CC a_DT weekly_JJ show_NN would_MD be_VB too_RB hard_JJ a_DT workload_NN for_IN me_PRP these_DT days_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO maintain_VB that_DT kind_NN of_IN thing_NN for_IN a_DT whole_JJ game_NN ,_, especially_RB on_IN the_DT road_NN ._. ''_''
television_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fight_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN some_DT of_IN us_PRP to_TO realize_VB that_IN in_IN prosperous_JJ silicon_NNP valley_NNP there_EX are_VBP children_NNS ,_, older_JJR folks_NNS and_CC even_RB whole_JJ families_NNS in_IN desperate_JJ need_NN of_IN all_DT kinds_NNS of_IN services_NNS ,_, from_IN emergency_NN food_NN and_CC shelter_NN to_TO substance_NN abuse_NN counseling_NN to_TO affordable_JJ child_NN care_NN ._.
if_IN so_RB ,_, it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO match_VB him_PRP with_IN a_DT co-host_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB corporations_NNS have_VBP n_NN 't_NN seen_VBN that_DT ._.
to_TO some_DT degree_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB much_NN of_IN the_DT short-run_JJ burden_NN is_VBZ due_JJ to_TO the_DT current_JJ recession_NN ._.
the_DT first_JJ one_CD is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN until_IN spangler_NNP shows_VBZ us_PRP how_WRB to_TO bend_VB the_DT end_NN slightly_RB to_TO fit_VB it_PRP over_IN the_DT motherboard_NN 's_POS mounting_VBG rail_NN ._.
such_JJ help_NN is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
these_DT guidelines_NNS are_VBP voluntary_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB how_WRB fast_RB new_JJ ideas_NNS are_VBP trickling_VBG into_IN the_DT classroom_NN ._.
ironically_RB ,_, stanford_NNP researchers_NNS ,_, who_WP have_VBP complained_VBN for_IN several_JJ years_NNS that_IN stanford_NNP 's_POS high_JJ overhead_JJ rate_NN was_VBD making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO compete_VB for_IN grants_NNS ,_, may_MD benefit_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN waiting_VBG since_IN the_DT last_JJ day_NN of_IN '89_CD for_IN this_DT ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ._.
when_WRB kelleher_NNP and_CC business_NN partner_NN rollin_NNP king_NNP mapped_VBD out_IN southwest_NNP 's_POS original_JJ routes_NNS --_: between_IN dallas_NNP ,_, houston_NNP and_CC san_NNP antonio_NNP --_: on_IN a_DT cocktail_NN napkin_NN in_IN 1966_CD ,_, they_PRP had_VBD no_DT idea_NN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP would_MD be_VB for_IN business_NN to_TO take_VB off_RB ._.
current_JJ tax_NN laws_NNS make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN arizona_NNP communities_NNS to_TO lure_VB teams_NNS than_IN the_DT ones_NNS in_IN florida_NNP ,_, and_CC vincent_NNP is_VBZ trying_VBG to_TO influence_VB the_DT legislature_NN ._.
now_RB there_EX are_VBP two_CD problems_NNS :_: getting_VBG the_DT police_NN budget_NN under_IN control_NN ,_, so_RB that_IN the_DT city_NN knows_VBZ the_DT real_JJ cost_NN of_IN services_NNS ;_: and_CC deciding_VBG --_: this_DT is_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN --_: whether_IN san_NNP jose_NNP can_MD afford_VB those_DT services_NNS in_IN this_DT tight_JJ budget_NN year_NN ._.
although_IN costlier_JJR and_CC harder_JJ to_TO score_VB and_CC compare_VB ,_, these_DT are_VBP the_DT kinds_NNS of_IN tests_NNS proponents_NNS of_IN a_DT national_JJ exam_NN system_NN say_VBP they_PRP want_VBP to_TO shoot_VB for_RB ._.
'responsible_JJ growth_NN '_POS ;_: ``_`` i_PRP know_VBP people_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._. ._. ._. they_PRP want_VBP to_TO keep_VB things_NNS as_IN they_PRP are_VBP ,_, "_" bricker_NNP said_VBD ._.
drs_NNP ._. mary_NNP jumbelic_NNP and_CC michael_NNP chambliss_NNP found_VBD that_IN a_DT toddler_NN 's_POS high_JJ center_NN of_IN gravity_NN and_CC relatively_RB large_JJ head_NN make_NN it_PRP easy_JJ to_TO topple_VB into_IN a_DT bucket_NN and_CC that_IN the_DT toddler_NN 's_POS lack_NN of_IN coordination_NN and_CC strength_NN make_NN it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB out_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ as_IN hell_NN to_TO get_VB anything_NN going_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD phillip_NNP brown_NNP ,_, novato_NNP 's_POS city_NN manager_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ unconnected_JJ to_TO science_NN policy_NN issues_NNS ._. ''_''
they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO read_VB and_CC understand_VB ,_, but_CC they_PRP reveal_VBP plenty_NN to_TO those_DT who_WP can_MD interpret_VB them_PRP ._.
landry_NNP ,_, 52_CD ,_, a_DT former_JJ beauty-shop_JJ owner_NN who_WP has_VBZ three_CD biological_JJ children_NNS and_CC has_VBZ adopted_VBN seven_CD handicapped_JJ children_NNS ,_, says_VBZ the_DT three_CD years_NNS it_PRP took_VBD to_TO adopt_VB her_PRP$ first_JJ son_NN ,_, denny_NNP ,_, now_RB 21_CD ,_, were_VBD hard_JJ on_IN her_PRP$ and_CC the_DT boy_NN ._.
in_IN particular_JJ ,_, smith_NNP said_VBD ,_, vapors_NNS that_WDT pose_VBP health_NN risks_NNS could_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN some_DT people_NNS to_TO sell_VB their_PRP$ homes_NNS ._.
anita_NNP hill_NNP 's_POS allegations_NNS of_IN sexual_JJ harassment_NN will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ ,_, not_RB easier_JJR ,_, for_IN public_JJ figures_NNS to_TO sexually_RB harass_VB their_PRP$ employees_NNS and_CC survive_VB public_JJ scrutiny_NN ._.
the_DT machine_NN is_VBZ so_RB small_JJ and_CC built_VBN with_IN such_JJ common_JJ materials_NNS that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO detect_VB ,_, said_VBD edward_NNP j_NNP ._. lofgren_NNP ,_, a_DT physicist_NN who_WP helped_VBD to_TO develop_VB the_DT device_NN in_IN the_DT early_JJ 1940s_CD at_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN california_NNP at_IN berkeley_NNP ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM avoidance_NNP children_NNS --_: kids_NNP in_IN this_DT group_NN had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN as_IN babies_NNS ._.
because_IN the_DT brush_NN head_NN is_VBZ so_RB small_JJ ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ ideal_JJ for_IN getting_VBG to_TO those_DT hard_JJ to-reach_JJ places_VBZ many_JJ toothbrushes_NNS miss_VBP ._.
the_DT fdic_NNP resisted_VBD that_DT approach_NN for_IN months_NNS ,_, arguing_VBG that_IN bank_NN failures_NNS are_VBP too_RB hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO separate_VB the_DT two_CD ._. ''_''
when_WRB ``_`` above_IN ''_'' is_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT problem_NN ,_, this_DT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO request_VB ._.
some_DT candidates_NNS acknowledged_VBD they_PRP would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN doing_VBG so_RB ._.
``_`` this_DT has_VBZ always_RB been_VBN the_DT library_NN of_IN the_DT people_NNS and_CC now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO use_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB such_JJ unconditional_JJ love_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO raise_VB anybody_NN 's_POS consciousness_NN if_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB first_JJ get_VB their_PRP$ attention_NN ._.
the_DT usually_RB terrific_JJ nelligan_NNP (_( ``_`` eye_NNP of_IN the_DT needle_NNP ''_'' )_SYM is_VBZ particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
the_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS are_VBP clear_JJ in_IN the_DT hepburn_NNP book_NN ,_, the_DT desolation_NN when_WRB she_PRP finds_VBZ her_PRP$ beloved_JJ spencer_NNP tracy_NNP dead_JJ on_IN her_PRP$ kitchen_NN floor_NN and_CC the_DT dreadful_JJ moment_NN when_WRB tracy_NNP 's_POS widow_NN tells_VBZ her_PRP$ ,_, ``_`` i_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP were_VBD only_RB a_DT rumor_NN ._. ''_''
q_NN has_VBZ it_PRP been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB the_DT temptation_NN to_TO trade_VB ?_.
this_DT will_MD break_VB their_PRP$ hearts_NNS ._. '_'' --_: boston_NNP mayor_NNP ray_NNP flynn_NNP ;_: 'it_NN 's_POS hard_JJ to_TO cope_VB with_RB ._.
``_`` where_WRB did_VBD he_PRP get_VBP it_PRP ?_. ''_'' -_: 't_NN was_VBD easily_RB started_VBN ,_, but_CC mighty_JJ hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB ._.
seems_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB around_IN to_TO celebrate_VB anything_NN ._.
``_`` you_PRP have_VBP to_TO make_VB some_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS ._.
``_`` la_NNP femme_NNP nikita_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ so_RB american_NNP in_IN style_NN and_CC execution_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO conceive_VB of_IN it_PRP being_VBG any_DT more_JJR americanized_VBD than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ now_RB ._.
``_`` the_DT fact_NN that_IN he_PRP made_VBD that_DT statement_NN so_RB early_JJ is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO understand_VB ._.
to_TO be_VB sure_JJ ,_, the_DT past_JJ and_CC present_JJ would_MD not_RB be_VB hard_JJ to_TO improve_VB on_RB ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ seeing_VBG what_WP it_PRP 's_VBZ doing_VBG to_TO the_DT rest_NN of_IN my_PRP$ teammates_NNS ._. ''_''
one_CD resident_NN said_VBD empty_JJ parking_NN spaces_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB in_IN the_DT plaza_NN lot_NN and_CC she_PRP wondered_VBD what_WP chevy_NNP 's_POS management_NN planned_VBN to_TO do_VB about_IN employee_NN parking_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, but_CC i_PRP knew_VBD as_RB soon_RB as_IN i_PRP saw_VBD him_PRP telling_VBG new_NNP york_NNP on_IN the_DT air_NN the_DT other_JJ day_NN ,_, 'this_VBZ is_VBZ not_RB a_DT drill_NN ._.
they_PRP have_VBP withdrawn_VBN certain_JJ expenses_NNS connected_VBN with_IN running_VBG the_DT president_NN 's_POS house_NN ,_, saying_VBG they_PRP were_VBD proper_JJ but_CC would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB to_TO the_DT public_NN ._.
medak_NNP talked_VBD about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO get_VB his_PRP$ ``_`` the_DT ruling_NNP class_NNP ,_, "_" with_IN peter_NNP o_NNP 'toole_NN ,_, off_IN the_DT ground_NN ;_: journalist-festival_JJ adviser_NN gideon_NNP bachmann_NNP told_VBD would-be_JJ film_NN makers_NNS to_TO start_VB thinking_VBG in_IN terms_NNS of_IN story_NN and_CC communication_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN ``_`` high_JJ art_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB what_WP state_NN services_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO look_VB like_IN when_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP finished_VBD solving_VBG this_DT problem_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD marcia_NNP howard_NNP ,_, acting_VBG executive_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT national_NNP association_NNP of_IN state_NNP budget_NNP officers_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ understandable_JJ that_IN 53_CD years_NNS of_IN column-writing_NN would_MD produce_VB a_DT long_JJ list_NN of_IN things_NNS to_TO ``_`` remember_VB ''_'' ;_: what_WP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO figure_VB is_VBZ why_WRB caen_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN pining_VBG for_IN the_DT good_NNP old_NNP days_NNP ever_RB since_IN his_PRP$ column_NN began_VBD ._.
eighty-eight_JJ percent_NN said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT parent_NN today_NN than_IN it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB ,_, and_CC 81_CD percent_NN said_VBD parents_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG spend_VB enough_JJ time_NN with_IN their_PRP$ children_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT simpler_JJR arrangement_NN or_CC a_DT healthier_JJR example_NN of_IN bare-bones_JJ handiness_NN ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN municipal_JJ officials_NNS around_IN the_DT country_NN to_TO accept_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC free-market_JJ republicans_NNPS believe_VBP that_IN places_NNS like_IN new_NNP york_NNP ,_, philadelphia_NNP and_CC detroit_NNP deserve_VBP to_TO die_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_DT summer_NN is_VBZ drawing_VBG to_TO a_DT close_NN ,_, but_CC before_IN we_PRP know_VBP it_PRP vacations_NNS will_MD be_VB over_IN and_CC everything_NN will_MD be_VB back_RB on_IN a_DT normal_JJ (_( whatever_WDT that_WDT is_VBZ )_SYM schedule_NN ._.
there_EX is_VBZ a_DT piece_NN of_IN communism_NN in_IN all_DT of_IN us_PRP ,_, and_CC this_DT is_VBZ what_WP will_MD be_VB hardest_JJ to_TO kill_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` what_WP 's_VBZ been_VBN really_RB difficult_JJ up_IN to_TO now_RB is_VBZ that_IN kids_NNS really_RB want_VBP this_DT in_NN their_PRP$ schools_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB (_( teachers_NNS to_TO serve_VB as_IN )_SYM advisers_NNS ._.
at_IN times_NNS ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT word_NN out_IN ,_, but_CC all_DT told_VBD ,_, this_DT chapter_NN in_IN georgia_NNP farm_NN history_NN has_VBZ reaped_VBN more_JJR profits_NNS than_IN problems_NNS ._.
in_IN their_PRP$ places_NNS ,_, stanford_NNP 's_POS ted_NNP leland_NNP and_CC cal_NNP 's_POS bob_NNP bockrath_NNP are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN containing_VBG their_PRP$ glee_NN ._.
but_CC frankly_RB ,_, i_PRP find_VBP that_IN hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN producing_VBG this_DT book_NN was_VBD not_RB scaling_VBG mountains_NNS ,_, poring_JJ over_IN law_NN books_NNS ,_, interviewing_VBG murderers_NNS ,_, writing_VBG a_DT 480-page_JJ book_NN ._.
although_IN it_PRP was_VBD only_RB 11_CD a_DT ._. m_NN ._. ,_, the_DT snow_NN was_VBD getting_VBG denser_NN and_CC harder_JJ to_TO push_VB with_IN my_PRP$ skis_NNS ._.
toyota_NNP will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN breaking_VBG into_IN the_DT midwestern_JJ market_NN ,_, with_IN its_PRP$ strong_JJ ``_`` buy_VB american_JJ sentiment_NN ._. ''_''
of_IN other_JJ folklore_NN ,_, wysocki_NNP notes_NNS :_: ;_: ``_`` when_WRB squirrels_NNS hoard_VBP a_DT large_JJ store_NN of_IN nuts_NNS ,_, the_DT winter_NN will_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ one_CD ._.
``_`` the_DT more_JJR we_PRP get_VBP ,_, the_DT harder_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO keep_VB up_IN ,_, "_" garner_NNP said_VBD in_IN zakho_NNP ._.
says_VBZ fred_NNP :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, but_CC i_PRP always_RB prioritize_VBP ._.
among_IN those_DT most_RBS vulnerable_JJ to_TO the_DT epidemic_NN ,_, and_CC hardest_JJ to_TO reach_VB ,_, are_VBP recent_JJ immigrants_NNS and_CC migrant_JJ workers_NNS who_WP are_VBP often_RB left_VBN out_IN of_IN the_DT network_NN of_IN social_JJ services_NNS and_CC health_NN education_NN available_JJ to_TO other_JJ long-term_JJ residents_NNS ._.
and_CC that_IN ,_, it_PRP turns_VBZ out_IN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB ._.
he_PRP eludes_VBZ the_DT categories_NNS by_IN which_WDT we_PRP usually_RB sort_VBP and_CC evaluate_VB artists_NNS :_: he_PRP 's_VBZ unpredictable_JJ ,_, elusive_JJ ,_, hard_JJ to_TO pin_VB down_RB ._.
in_IN contrast_NN ,_, genes_NNS from_IN the_DT nucleus_NN are_VBP scant_JJ ,_, with_IN only_RB two_CD copies_NNS per_IN cell_NN ,_, and_CC thus_RB harder_JJ to_TO salvage_VB from_IN old_JJ ,_, damaged_VBN tissue_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN running_VBG ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ ,_, i_PRP insist_VBP ,_, hard_JJ to_TO define_VB the_DT rayburn_NNP contribution_NN to_TO our_PRP$ political_JJ civilization_NN because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ so_RB massive_JJ and_CC so_RB widespread_JJ and_CC so_RB complicated_VBN ,_, and_CC because_IN it_PRP goes_VBZ so_RB deep_JJ ._.
baldwin_NNP 's_POS biggest_JJS mistake_NN ;_: alec_NNP baldwin_NNP ,_, who_WP co-starred_JJ with_IN kim_NNP basinger_NNP in_IN ``_`` the_DT marrying_VBG man_NN ''_'' for_IN a_DT division_NN of_IN disney_NNP ,_, gives_VBZ the_DT studio_NN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN in_IN an_DT interview_NN with_IN entertainment_NNP weekly_NNP magazine_NN ._.
``_`` for_IN families_NNS that_WDT are_VBP n_NN 't_NN making_VBG big_JJ incomes_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB a_DT roof_NN over_IN their_PRP$ heads_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD fran_NNP wagstaff_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN the_DT mid-peninsula_NNP housing_NNP coalition_NNP ,_, a_DT non-profit_JJ group_NN that_WDT helps_VBZ develop_VB and_CC maintain_VB affordable_JJ housing_NN units_NNS in_IN the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP ._.
they_PRP want_VBP congress_NNP to_TO make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN individuals_NNS to_TO file_VB ._.
between_IN the_DT superb_JJ fish_NN chowder_NN ,_, the_DT rock_NN lobsters_NNS they_PRP call_VBP guinea_NN chicks_NNS on_IN bermuda_NNP ,_, plus_CC conch_NN stew_NN ,_, pan-fried_JJ rockfish_NN ,_, and_CC other_JJ fresh_JJ seafood_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO dine_VB very_RB well_RB ._.
if_IN the_DT dove_NN was_VBD even_RB close_VB on_IN the_DT first_JJ day_NN of_IN the_DT talks_NNS ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
``_`` wintertime_NNP is_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD trish_NNP crowder_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP shelter_NNP foundation_NNP and_CC vice_NN chairwoman_NN of_IN the_DT center_NN 's_POS planning_NN committee_NN ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, to_TO see_VB her_PRP$ every_DT sunday_NNP ,_, from_IN the_DT waist_NN up_IN ,_, always_RB smiling_VBG behind_IN her_PRP$ desk_NN at_IN espn_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_WDT pixie_VBP look_NN on_IN the_DT polished_VBN robin_NNP roberts_NNP ._.
implementing_VBG the_DT nutrition_NNP labeling_VBG and_CC education_NNP act_NNP of_IN 1990_CD ,_, the_DT bush_NNP administration_NN has_VBZ said_VBD it_PRP should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ ._.
if_IN it_PRP escapes_VBZ into_IN the_DT neighbor_NN 's_POS lawn_NN you_PRP 'll_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO eradicate_VB without_IN killing_VBG the_DT other_JJ grasses_NNS ._.
john_JJ f_NN ._. kennedy_NNP was_VBD president_NN ,_, but_CC you_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG a_DT trace_NN of_IN his_PRP$ romantic_JJ camelot_NNP in_IN turlock_NNP circa_RB 1962_CD --_: the_DT time_NN and_CC place_NN of_IN ``_`` pink_NNP lightning_NN ,_, "_" tonight_RB 's_POS premiere_NN movie_NN on_IN the_DT fox_NNP network_NN ._.
the_DT machine_NN that_WDT takes_VBZ a_DT dna_NNP fragment_NN and_CC spins_VBZ out_IN copies_NNS is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO use_VB than_IN the_DT newest_JJS xerox_NNP ._.
the_DT steps_NNS are_VBP not_RB especially_RB difficult_JJ ,_, but_CC its_PRP$ flowing_VBG lines_NNS and_CC haunting_JJ ,_, unearthly_JJ atmosphere_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO master_VB ._.
former_NNP kansas_NNP city_NNP royals_NNP second_JJ baseman_NN frank_NNP white_NNP ,_, with_IN his_PRP$ outstanding_JJ career_NN clearly_RB near_IN its_PRP$ end_NN ,_, is_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG a_DT contract_NN for_IN 1991_CD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP makes_VBZ people_NNS censor_VBP ._. ''_''
and_CC they_PRP could_MD make_VB it_PRP very_RB hard_JJ for_IN king_NNP fahd_NNP of_IN saudi_NNP arabia_NNP and_CC president_NNP hosni_NNP mubarak_NNP of_IN egypt_NNP to_TO keep_VB fighting_VBG --_: and_CC keep_VB risking_VBG more_JJR arab_NNP lives_NNS --_: now_RB that_IN saddam_NNP has_VBZ offered_VBN to_TO pull_VB out_IN if_IN israel_NNP will_MD do_VB the_DT same_JJ ._.
bonnie_NNP raitt_NNP is_VBZ a_DT woman_NN in_IN love_NN --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB that_DT ._.
as_IN for_IN this_DT year_NN 's_POS team_NN ,_, ``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN describing_VBG this_DT team_NN other_JJ than_IN they_PRP play_VBP well_RB together_RB ._. ''_''
in_IN dunsmuir_NNP ,_, the_DT economic_JJ damage_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO assess_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD even_RB harder_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO accept_VB the_DT news_NN this_DT time_NN ,_, but_CC trevor_NNP wilson_NNP just_RB knotted_JJ his_PRP$ tie_NN and_CC dodged_VBD questions_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD a_DT real_JJ hard_JJ time_NN sitting_VBG on_IN the_DT bench_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD knecht_NNP ,_, who_WP also_RB played_VBD safety_NN in_IN high_JJ school_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT area_NN is_VBZ so_RB big_JJ ,_, so_RB vast_JJ ,_, that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT handle_NN on_IN it_PRP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
were_VBD these_DT skilled_JJ missile_NN makers_NNS hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ?_.
such_JJ disclosure_NN would_MD put_VB a_DT spotlight_NN of_IN embarrassment_NN on_IN bankers_NNS ,_, and_CC make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT problems_NNS of_IN troubled_JJ institutions_NNS to_TO be_VB swept_VBN under_IN the_DT rug_NN ._.
finding_VBG time_NN can_MD be_VB the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ,_, so_RB schedule_VBP your_PRP$ choice_NN or_CC you_PRP may_MD never_RB do_VB it_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB san_NNP mateo_NNP 's_POS dunfey_NNP hotel_NNP from_IN highway_NNP 101_CD ._.
even_RB from_IN the_DT perspective_NN of_IN time_NN and_CC empty_JJ raid_NNP cans_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB which_WDT were_VBD worse_JJR :_: santa_NNP ana_NNP 's_POS flying_VBG water_NN bugs_NNS or_CC southern_NNP maryland_NNP 's_POS chirping_VBG crickets_NNS ._.
kid-tested_JJ bean_NN recipes_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
i_PRP had_VBD no_DT quarrel_NN with_IN the_DT flavor_NN of_IN either_DT steak_NN or_CC sauce_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT meat_NN was_VBD filled_VBN with_IN gristle_NN and_CC hard_JJ to_TO cut_VB ,_, even_RB with_IN the_DT dull_JJ steak_NN knife_NN i_PRP finally_RB obtained_VBD from_IN a_DT waiter_NN after_IN our_PRP$ own_JJ simply_RB ignored_VBN my_PRP$ request_NN ._.
she_PRP stood_VBD up_IN ,_, smoothing_VBG her_PRP$ hair_NN down_RB ,_, straightening_VBG her_PRP$ clothes_NNS ,_, feeling_VBG a_DT thankfulness_NN for_IN the_DT enveloping_VBG darkness_NN outside_IN ,_, and_CC ,_, above_IN everything_NN else_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT absence_NN of_IN the_DT need_NN to_TO answer_VB ,_, to_TO respond_VB ,_, to_TO be_VB aware_JJ even_RB of_IN stowey_NNP coming_VBG in_IN or_CC going_VBG out_IN ,_, and_CC yet_RB ,_, now_RB that_IN she_PRP was_VBD beginning_VBG to_TO cook_VB ,_, she_PRP glimpsed_VBD a_DT future_NN without_IN him_PRP ,_, a_DT future_NN alone_RB like_IN this_DT ,_, and_CC the_DT pain_NN made_VBD her_PRP$ head_NN writhe_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN a_DT moment_NN she_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO wait_VB for_IN lucretia_NNP to_TO come_VB with_IN her_PRP$ guests_NNS ._.
perhaps_RB the_DT part_NN many_JJ find_NN hardest_JJ is_VBZ the_DT necessity_NN for_IN professing_VBG appreciation_NN afterward_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB good_JJ when_WRB you_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN doing_VBG bad_JJ ._.
as_IN davis_NNP cup_NNP ``_`` miracles_NNS ''_'' go_VB ,_, this_DT one_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ course_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN see_VB a_DT darn_JJ thing_NN wrong_JJ with_IN it_PRP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO blame_VB them_PRP for_IN this_DT ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ here_RB to_TO understand_VB the_DT separation_NN of_IN the_DT two_CD because_IN of_IN all_PDT the_DT violence_NN we_PRP see_VBP in_IN our_PRP$ daily_JJ lives_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` the_DT next_JJ day_NN we_PRP were_VBD recording_NN in_IN the_DT studio_NN --_: and_CC this_DT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB --_: but_CC of_IN all_DT things_NNS ,_, lonnie_NNP jordan_NNP spills_VBZ some_DT wine_NN on_IN the_DT recording_NN console_VB ._.
a_DT ground_NN war_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` as_RB old_JJ as_IN i_PRP am_VBP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT still_RB hard_JJ to_TO face_VB people_NNS who_WP take_VBP their_PRP$ parenting_NN responsibility_NN so_RB lightly_RB ._.
they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN take_NN the_DT telephone_NN lines_NNS down_RB --_: how_WRB hard_JJ can_MD that_WDT be_VB ?_. --_: allowing_VBG yeltsin_NNP to_TO communicate_VB with_IN george_NNP bush_NNP and_CC john_NNP major_NNP ,_, both_DT of_IN whom_WP did_VBD all_DT that_NN they_PRP could_MD to_TO lay_VB down_RP the_DT law_NN from_IN the_DT international_JJ perspective_NN ._.
``_`` edge_NNP cities_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP writes_VBZ ,_, ``_`` because_IN they_PRP rarely_RB have_VBP a_DT mayor_NN or_CC city_NN council_NN ._. ._. ._. ''_''
'we_PRP got_VBD through_IN ;_: by_IN falsifying_VBG results_NNS '_POS ;_: diana_NNP caldwell_NNP found_VBD out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN what_WP can_MD happen_VB when_WRB lab_NN tests_NNS go_VBP wrong_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ not_RB a_DT host_NN ,_, "_" natwick_NNP said_VBD ._.
both_DT writers_NNS are_VBP fairly_RB interesting_JJ ,_, particularly_RB mcnamara_NNP ,_, but_CC at_IN the_DT end_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN why_WRB adams_NNP chose_VBD either_RB ._.
randisi_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ responsible_JJ for_IN the_DT roundup_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO persuade_VB the_DT ducks_NNS into_IN the_DT traps_NNS --_: covered_VBN ,_, wire_NN mesh_NN enclosures_NNS ,_, curved_JJ at_IN the_DT ends_NNS for_IN the_DT entrance_NN ._.
unfortunately_RB ,_, the_DT snow_NN peas_NNS and_CC the_DT noodles_NNS were_VBD badly_RB overcooked_VBN and_CC the_DT pieces_NNS of_IN chicken_NN were_VBD harder_JJ than_IN finding_VBG a_DT shortstop_NN who_WP hits_VBZ 40_CD home_NN runs_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT phenom_NN --_: especially_RB when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP always_RB recovering_VBG from_IN injuries_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB this_DT too_RB seriously_RB in_IN light_NN of_IN jenkins_NNP '_POS comments_NNS after_IN a_DT 73-3_JJ season-opening_JJ win_NN over_IN louisiana_NNP tech_NNP ._.
everett_NNP said_VBD he_PRP thought_VBD cox_NNP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO run_VB a_DT longer_RB rout_NN over_IN the_DT middle_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB everett_NNP getting_VBG the_DT ball_NN over_IN bowles_NNP in_IN that_DT situation_NN ._.
it_PRP turned_VBD into_IN one_CD of_IN those_DT things_NNS when_WRB the_DT more_JJR you_PRP reach_VBP out_IN to_TO someone_NN ,_, the_DT harder_JJ they_PRP are_VBP to_TO touch_VB ._.
obstacles_NNS :_: she_PRP has_VBZ a_DT heart_NN condition_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN her_PRP$ heart_NN to_TO work_VB efficiently_RB ._.
is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN native_JJ americans_NNPS were_VBD and_CC still_RB are_VBP just_RB like_IN everyone_NN else_RB ?_.
if_IN the_DT dough_NN is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ ,_, you_PRP may_MD have_VB to_TO wait_VB 3_CD to_TO 5_VB minutes_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP will_MD cut_VB cleanly_RB and_CC you_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN lose_VB narrow_JJ parts_NNS of_IN the_DT cutout_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB that_IN down_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
moreover_RB ,_, said_VBD david_NNP wyss_NNP ,_, research_NN director_NN for_IN dri_NNP dri_NNP mcgraw-hill_NNP ,_, an_DT economic_JJ consulting_NN firm_NN ,_, ``_`` a_DT weak_JJ christmas_NNP will_MD mean_VB it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB much_JJ action_NN in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN of_IN 1992_CD because_IN retailers_NNS will_MD be_VB overstocked_VBN and_CC orders_NNS anemic_JJ ._. ''_''
the_DT session_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN entirely_RB serious_JJ --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB too_RB serious_JJ over_IN lunch_NN at_IN bini_NNP 's_POS --_: but_CC the_DT point_NN was_VBD there_RB :_: if_IN the_DT supes_NNS can_MD 't_VB agree_VB on_IN new_JJ district_NN lines_NNS reflecting_VBG population_NN changes_NNS from_IN the_DT 1990_CD census_NN ,_, somebody_NN else_RB (_( three_CD somebodies_NNS ,_, actually_RB )_SYM will_MD ._.
without_IN clear_JJ and_CC reliable_JJ mammography_NN ,_, researchers_NNS say_VBP ,_, breast_NN cancer_NN is_VBZ more_RBR likely_JJ to_TO go_VB undetected_JJ until_IN it_PRP is_VBZ larger_JJR and_CC harder_JJ to_TO treat_VB ._.
long_NNP hard_JJ years_NNS of_IN ``_`` on_IN the_DT job_NN ''_'' training_NN had_VBD brought_VBN them_PRP to_TO their_PRP$ competence_NN ._.
``_`` david_NNP duke_NNP has_VBZ some_DT good_JJ ideas_NNS about_IN some_DT things_NNS ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO accomplish_VB some_DT of_IN those_DT ideas_NNS ,_, "_" hebert_NNP told_VBD new_NNP orleans_NNP reporters_NNS ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN was_VBD ,_, you_PRP 'd_MD turn_VB around_IN and_CC the_DT drummer_NN (_( steve_NNP jordan_NNP )_SYM has_VBZ switched_VBN with_IN the_DT bass_NN player_NN (_( charlie_NNP drayton_NNP )_SYM and_CC then_RB on_IN the_DT next_JJ song_NN they_PRP 've_VBP switched_VBD back_RB ._. ''_''
nothin_NNP 's_POS worth_JJ having_VBG if_IN it_PRP ai_VBP n_NN 't_NN ;_: a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO skate_VB after_IN mark_NNP ,_, "_" said_VBD galindo_NNP ,_, who_WP split_VBP with_IN pairs_NNS partner_NN kristi_NNP yamaguchi_NNP last_JJ april_NNP after_IN they_PRP had_VBD won_VBN back-to-back_JJ national_JJ titles_NNS ._.
according_VBG to_TO stephen_NNP o_NNP 'donnell_NN ,_, assistant_NN store_NN manager_NN at_IN the_DT mcdonald_NNP 's_POS where_WRB the_DT mclean_NNP is_VBZ available_JJ in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB those_DT 320_CD calories_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP was_VBD too_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB help_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO face_VB down_RP a_DT roomful_NN of_IN elderly_JJ and_CC disabled_JJ people_NNS pleading_VBG for_IN mercy_NN ._.
but_CC when_WRB he_PRP left_VBD the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP ,_, he_PRP found_VBD victories_NNS harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
the_DT experts_NNS also_RB note_VBP that_IN parents_NNS who_WP are_VBP intensely_RB political_JJ about_IN their_PRP$ sexuality_NN may_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN their_PRP$ children_NNS by_IN denying_VBG them_PRP the_DT option_NN of_IN secrecy_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP most_RBS people_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG that_IN the_DT supreme_NNP court_NNP could_MD take_VB away_RB a_DT constitutional_JJ right_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ kolbert_NNP ._.
i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, i_PRP know_VBP they_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG a_DT tough_JJ time_NN ,_, with_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN living_VBG ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ decision_NN could_MD involve_VB bass_NNP ,_, presuming_VBG he_PRP returns_VBZ on_IN the_DT scheduled_VBN date_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO flush_VB things_NNS out_IN of_IN your_PRP$ mind_NN with_IN all_PDT these_DT stats_NNS and_CC these_DT games_NNS the_DT businessmen_NNS play_VBP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB what_WP this_DT labor_NN is_VBZ worth_JJ ,_, but_CC charge_NN something_NN for_IN it_PRP ._.
other_JJ riders_NNS insist_VBP the_DT helmets_NNS distort_VBP their_PRP$ balance_NN and_CC make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO see_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB is_VBZ to_TO do_VB something_NN that_IN you_PRP feel_VBP very_RB strongly_RB about_IN musically_RB ,_, that_WDT really_RB reflects_VBZ you_PRP ,_, and_CC that_WDT also_RB reaches_VBZ a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS ,_, too_RB ._.
pointing_VBG to_TO his_PRP$ experience_NN in_IN foreign-exchange_JJ trading_NN ,_, brady_NNP contended_VBD that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN governments_NNS to_TO successfully_RB affect_VB the_DT course_NN of_IN such_JJ large_JJ markets_NNS ._.
when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP successful_JJ --_: and_CC success_NN in_IN the_DT game_NN today_NN is_VBZ winning_VBG and_CC making_VBG money_NN --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB doing_VBG the_DT right_JJ thing_NN when_WRB your_PRP$ team_NN has_VBZ been_VBN in_IN the_DT world_NNP series_NNP three_CD years_NNS in_IN a_DT row_NN ,_, you_PRP 've_VBP led_VBN the_DT league_NN in_IN home_NN runs_VBZ and_CC you_PRP 're_VBP making_VBG $_$ 3_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN ,_, "_" jackson_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` at_IN least_JJS i_PRP went_VBD for_IN the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
if_IN ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG see_VB yourself_PRP paddling_VBG serious_JJ whitewater_NN ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ probably_RB no_DT need_NN for_IN a_DT small_JJ ,_, super-durable_JJ (_( read_VB heavy_JJ )_SYM nimble_JJ (_( read_VB hard_JJ to_TO control_VB )_SYM model_NN ._.
``_`` they_PRP have_VBP to_TO understand_VB that_IN in_IN times_NNS that_WDT get_VBP harder_JJ ,_, providing_VBG a_DT benefit_NN like_IN this_DT is_VBZ not_RB frivolous_JJ ._. ''_''
perhaps_RB it_PRP is_VBZ your_PRP$ wish_VBP to_TO never_RB have_VBP to_TO learn_VB anything_NN hard_JJ again_RB ?_.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, that_IN judy_NNP rankin_NNP has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN made_VBD it_PRP ._.
as_IN he_PRP sticks_VBZ his_PRP$ black_JJ nose_NN through_IN the_DT fence_NN and_CC whimpers_NNS for_IN attention_NN ,_, one_CD finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_DT anyone_NN would_MD n_NN 't_NN want_NN this_DT dog_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB hard_JJ choice_NN ,_, "_" echoed_VBD santa_NNP clara_NNP mayor_NNP sue_NNP lasher_NNP ,_, who_WP also_RB has_VBZ a_DT vote_NN ._.
we_PRP lived_VBD in_IN a_DT dirt-floor_JJ shack_NN in_IN the_DT northern_JJ nevada_NNP desert_NN with_IN neighbors_NNS of_IN a_DT similar_JJ mind_NN --_: nice_JJ folks_NNS mostly_RB ,_, until_IN the_DT sun_NN went_VBD down_RB and_CC alcohol_NN mixed_VBN with_IN strong_JJ emotions_NNS and_CC it_PRP became_VBD hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB that_IN we_PRP all_DT loved_VBD and_CC cared_VBD about_IN one_CD another_DT ._.
back_RB in_IN the_DT cheap_JJ seats_NNS ,_, the_DT ones_NNS that_IN only_JJ cost_NN $_$ 150_CD each_DT ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ,_, at_IN least_JJS until_IN the_DT video_NN screens_NNS on_IN the_DT sides_NNS of_IN the_DT huge_JJ tent_NN on_IN the_DT hospital_NN grounds_NNS flicked_VBD on_IN ,_, and_CC we_PRP got_VBD video_NN confirmation_NN --_: a_DT quick_JJ glimpse_NN of_IN the_DT white_JJ hair_NN ,_, the_DT broad_JJ smile_NN ,_, the_DT trademark_NN pearls_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB about_IN our_PRP$ success_NN without_IN talking_VBG about_IN dianna_NNP 's_POS success_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
one_CD hard_JJ choice_NN will_MD involve_VB the_DT promised_VBN addition_NN of_IN 45_CD police_NN officers_NNS next_JJ year_NN ._.
the_DT ntsb_NNP said_VBD the_DT lighting_NN configuration_NN used_VBN by_IN the_DT skywest_NNP plane_NN complied_VBN with_IN federal_JJ regulations_NNS ,_, but_CC would_MD have_VB made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO see_VB than_IN if_IN it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN fully_RB illuminated_VBN ._.
that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO provide_VB enough_RB open_JJ space_NN spread_NN evenly_RB through_IN the_DT development_NN ,_, the_DT report_NN said_VBD ._.
the_DT film_NN brings_VBZ us_PRP closer_JJR than_IN we_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB been_VBN to_TO herds_NNS of_IN the_DT skittish_JJ beasts_NNS ,_, which_WDT have_VBP survived_VBN in_IN large_JJ numbers_NNS only_RB because_IN they_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN harder_JJ for_IN poachers_NNS to_TO find_VB and_CC more_RBR expensive_JJ to_TO hunt_VB because_IN of_IN their_PRP$ remoteness_NN ._.
after_IN five_CD years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ --_: dry_JJ --_: lessons_NNS ,_, santa_NNP clara_NNP valley_NNP water_NN officials_NNS are_VBP looking_VBG for_IN ways_NNS to_TO store_VB more_JJR water_NN during_IN rainy_JJ years_NNS ._.
american_NNP catholics_NNPS learned_VBD a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN when_WRB exclusively_RB ethnic_JJ ``_`` national_JJ ''_'' churches_NNS common_JJ in_IN the_DT east_NNP and_CC midwest_NNP closed_VBD when_WRB parishioners_NNS moved_VBD to_TO the_DT suburbs_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN single_JJ parents_NNS ,_, who_WP are_VBP struggling_VBG ,_, to_TO be_VB active_JJ in_IN dealing_VBG with_IN the_DT community_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
for_IN a_DT person_NN on_IN the_DT road_NN for_IN ten_CD thousand_CD miles_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, that_WDT adds_VBZ up_IN to_TO about_IN one_CD chance_NN in_IN ten_CD thousand_CD per_IN year_NN of_IN being_VBG killed_VBN in_IN an_DT automobile_NN accident_NN ,_, much_RB larger_JJR than_IN many_NN of_IN the_DT other_JJ risks_NNS we_PRP try_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO exorcise_VB ,_, but_CC still_RB less_JJR than_IN a_DT tenth_JJ the_DT average_JJ risk_NN of_IN death_NN from_IN smoking_NN ._. ''_''
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB about_IN people_NNS who_WP are_VBP fans_NNS of_IN mine_NN ._.
she_PRP says_VBZ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO sit_VB with_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN and_CC watch_VB a_DT movie_NN in_IN which_WDT she_PRP makes_VBZ passionate_JJ love_NN to_TO an_DT on-screen_JJ co-star_NN ._.
it_PRP gets_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB what_WP they_PRP actually_RB see_VBP ._. ''_''
but_CC at_IN this_DT remote_JJ outpost_NN ,_, up_IN steep_JJ paths_NNS of_IN thick_JJ mud_NN inaccessible_JJ to_TO most_RBS trucks_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB a_DT pattern_NN to_TO the_DT haphazard_JJ distribution_NN of_IN what_WP thus_RB far_RB have_VBP been_VBN meager_JJ food_NN and_CC water_NN supplies_NNS ._.
though_IN they_PRP found_VBD a_DT higher_JJR proportion_NN of_IN players_NNS listed_VBN as_IN out_IN or_CC doubtful_JJ after_IN games_NNS on_IN artificial_JJ surface_NN ,_, duberstein_NNP said_VBD actual_JJ severity_NN of_IN injury_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO accurately_RB measure_VBP ._.
heather_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN her_PRP$ to_TO concentrate_NN on_IN schoolwork_NN when_WRB ,_, directly_RB across_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, drug_NN dealers_NNS are_VBP doing_VBG a_DT brisk_JJ and_CC lethal_JJ business_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT story_NN of_IN their_PRP$ creation_NN and_CC journey_NN from_IN new_NNP zealand_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB ,_, "_" says_VBZ nathen_NNP wright_NNP ,_, part_NN owner_NN of_IN the_DT nursery_NN ._.
``_`` maybe_RB if_IN i_PRP 'd_MD had_VBD hunter_NNP before_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN had_VBD such_JJ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
scott_NNP halem_NNP works_NNS with_IN a_DT group_NN that_WDT distributes_VBZ needles_NNS weekly_JJ to_TO hard_JJ to-reach_NN ,_, high-risk_JJ intravenous_JJ drug_NN addicts_NNS ._.
since_IN he_PRP holds_VBZ no_DT public_JJ office_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO raise_VB money_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ ,_, all_PDT the_DT things_NNS that_WDT go_VBP along_IN with_IN this_DT ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB as_RB easy_JJ as_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS look_VBP at_IN it_PRP ._.
q_NN is_VBZ it_PRP going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO ration_NN another_DT 5_NN percent_NN ?_.
``_`` i_PRP can_MD sympathize_VB with_IN investors_NNS ,_, these_DT are_VBP hard_JJ risks_NNS to_TO understand_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD william_NNP gross_NNP ,_, managing_VBG director_NN with_IN pacific_NNP investment_NNP management_NNP co_NNP ._. in_IN newport_NNP beach_NNP ,_, calif_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN when_WRB you_PRP walk_VBP nine_CD men_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT problem_NN was_VBD he_PRP had_VBD too_RB much_JJ adrenaline_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT cutbacks_NNS ,_, especially_RB those_DT involving_VBG removal_NN of_IN management_NN layers_NNS ,_, indicate_VB that_IN most_RBS young_JJ managers_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ and_CC longer_RB time_NN getting_VBG not_RB only_JJ salary_NN increases_NNS but_CC actual_JJ promotions_NNS ._.
in_IN many_JJ states_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, the_DT governors_NNS ,_, legislatures_NNS and_CC mayors_NNS are_VBP angling_VBG so_RB hard_JJ for_IN tactical_JJ advantage_NN that_IN ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN what_WP 's_VBZ behind_IN all_PDT the_DT political_JJ smoke_NN and_CC mirrors_VBZ ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB everyone_NN together_RB ._.
``_`` tell_VB her_PRP$ what_WP you_PRP think_VBP ,_, ''_'' i_PRP said_VBD ;_: but_CC in_IN a_DT conformist_JJ small_JJ town_NN this_DT was_VBD evidently_RB as_RB hard_JJ as_IN for_IN an_DT atheist_JJ parent_NN to_TO challenge_VB religious_JJ instruction_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._.
as_RB frustrating_JJ as_IN the_DT situation_NN can_MD seem_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO knock_VB the_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ for_IN trying_VBG to_TO maximize_VB sales_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB to_TO a_DT 3-year-old_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ guessing_VBG what_WP he_PRP might_MD be_VB good_JJ at_IN doing_VBG on_IN tv_NN ._.
these_NNP days_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB anyone_NN in_IN silicon_NNP valley_NNP or_CC elsewhere_RB who_WP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN rely_VB on_IN a_DT personal_JJ computer_NN ,_, work_NN station_NN ,_, network_NN and_CC the_DT other_JJ accouterments_NNS of_IN high_JJ technology_NN to_TO do_VB his_PRP$ job_NN ._.
``_`` to_TO have_VB fraud_NN ,_, there_EX has_VBZ to_TO be_VB criminal_JJ intent_NN there_EX ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ landing_VBG a_DT ceo_NNP for_IN kaleida_NNP because_IN of_IN the_DT impressive_JJ credentials_NNS demanded_VBN by_IN the_DT search_NN team_NN ,_, headed_VBN by_IN apple_NNP vice_NNP president_NNP david_NNP nagel_NNP ._. $_$
but_CC like_IN many_NN of_IN about_IN 25_CD other_JJ witnesses_NNS being_VBG sought_VBN ,_, they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO locate_VB because_IN they_PRP do_VBP not_RB yet_RB have_VB permanent_JJ housing_NN ._.
you_PRP may_MD find_VB this_DT hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP love_VBP him_PRP dearly_RB and_CC it_PRP hurts_VBZ when_WRB i_PRP see_VBP the_DT way_NN his_PRP$ family_NN lives_NNS while_IN i_PRP struggle_VBP to_TO barely_RB make_VB ends_NNS meet_VB ._.
coming_VBG to_TO america_NNP has_VBZ always_RB been_VBN hard_JJ ._.
after_IN the_DT hearing_NN wednesday_NNP ,_, serra_NNP and_CC other_JJ supporters_NNS acknowledged_VBD that_IN the_DT celebrity_NN status_NN and_CC massive_JJ popular_JJ support_NN that_WDT helped_VBD croy_NNP gain_VB his_PRP$ freedom_NN may_MD also_RB have_VB made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO adjust_VB later_RB when_WRB ,_, as_IN the_DT judge_NN put_NN it_PRP ,_, the_DT ``_`` glitter_NN goes_VBZ away_RB ._. ''_''
lawyers_NNS involved_VBN in_IN mental_JJ health_NN issues_NNS say_VBP companies_NNS are_VBP unlikely_JJ to_TO try_VB to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN mentally_RB ill_JJ workers_NNS before_IN the_DT law_NN takes_VBZ effect_NN ,_, in_IN part_NN because_IN many_NN of_IN these_DT employees_NNS have_VBP not_RB come_VB forward_RB and_CC are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO identify_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB he_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB coming_VBG home_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB i_PRP 'm_VBP happy_JJ because_IN of_IN a_DT man_NN 's_POS life_NN here_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD diane_NNP nelson_NNP ,_, the_DT mother_NN of_IN slain_VBN esl_NNP worker_NN wayne_NNP ``_`` buddy_NNP ''_'' williams_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT bunch_NN of_IN bureaucrats_NNS going_VBG for_IN this_DT ornament_NN on_IN the_DT side_NN of_IN an_DT aging_VBG brick_NN building_NN downtown_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB for_IN any_DT family_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP adds_VBZ ._.
part_NN of_IN the_DT problem_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP 's_VBZ important_JJ ._.
when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ time_NN to_TO plant_VB the_DT new_JJ bare-root_JJ roses_NNS in_IN january_NNP ,_, the_DT hard_JJ part_NN will_MD be_VB done_VBN ._.
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP his_PRP$ ideal_JJ bat_NN weights_NNS should_MD be_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP mean_VBP ,_, it_PRP can_MD 't_VB be_VB that_IN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB him_PRP a_DT replacement_NN ,_, "_" arata_NNP said_VBD ._.
wilson_NNP 's_POS last-minute_JJ worker_NN 's_POS compensation_NN proposal_NN ,_, which_WDT failed_VBD to_TO emerge_VB from_IN an_DT assembly_NNP committee_NN wednesday_NNP afternoon_NN ,_, would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN workers_NNS to_TO collect_VB injury_NN payments_NNS for_IN stress-related_JJ claims_NNS ._.
firefighters_NNP had_VBD a_DT harder_JJ time_NN than_IN expected_VBN stopping_VBG the_DT blaze_NN that_WDT has_VBZ jumped_VBN containment_NN lines_NNS and_CC spread_NN to_TO more_JJR than_IN 2_CD ,_, 750_CD acres_NNS ._.
bill_NNP stone_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN stanford_NNP 's_POS alumni_NNS association_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT alumni_NNS 's_POS fierce_JJ loyalty_NN to_TO stanford_NNP has_VBZ made_VBN the_DT controversy_NN especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
take_VB ,_, for_IN instance_NN ,_, the_DT prominent_JJ signs_NNS over_IN the_DT fitting_JJ rooms_NNS that_WDT were_VBD harder_JJ to_TO find_VB in_IN older_JJR k_NNP marts_NNS ._.
however_RB ,_, running_VBG dos_NNP software_NN ,_, the_DT zenith_NNP is_VBZ faster_RBR at_IN the_DT same_JJ tasks_NNS ,_, though_IN harder_JJ to_TO learn_VB than_IN the_DT mac_NNP ._.
despite_IN hard_JJ financial_JJ times_NNS ,_, the_DT county_NN last_JJ year_NN handed_VBD out_IN $_$ 550_CD ``_`` bonuses_NNS ''_'' to_TO each_DT of_IN its_PRP$ 2_CD ,_, 000_CD managers_NNS ,_, they_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB corporations_NNS to_TO rethink_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` if_IN you_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN saving_VBG in_IN the_DT first_JJ place_NN ,_, they_PRP make_VBP a_DT lot_NN of_IN sense_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
leaning_VBG back_RB on_IN the_DT couch_NN in_IN the_DT east_NNP san_NNP jose_NNP home_NN he_PRP 's_VBZ lived_VBD in_IN since_IN 1950_CD ,_, matsumura_NNP thinks_VBZ back_RB to_TO the_DT older_JJR days_NNS and_CC says_VBZ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO believe_VB that_IN 50_CD years_NNS have_VBP gone_VBN by_RB ._.
it_PRP seems_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB now_RB ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD not_RB till_IN five_CD months_NNS later_RB that_IN i_PRP brought_VBD up_IN the_DT subject_NN in_IN desperation_NN ._.
getting_VBG the_DT measure_NN on_IN the_DT ballot_NN for_IN the_DT nov_NNP ._. 5_NN election_NN was_VBD not_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB because_IN the_DT solicitation_NN for_IN a_DT signature_NN on_IN the_DT initiative_NN was_VBD slanted_VBN in_IN a_DT provocative_JJ way_NN ;_: getting_VBG the_DT intelligent_JJ people_NNS of_IN sunnyvale_NNP to_TO vote_VB for_IN it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT much_RB more_RBR difficult_JJ job_NN --_: in_IN this_DT case_NN doubly_RB hard_JJ because_IN sunnyvale_NNP is_VBZ so_RB well-run_JJ ._.
this_DT is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN to_TO be_VB synthesizing_VBG news_NN from_IN half_PDT a_DT world_NN away_RB ._.
but_CC taking_VBG that_IN first_JJ step_NN --_: signing_VBG up_IN for_IN a_DT swimming_VBG lesson_NN --_: can_MD be_VB the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ._.
david_NNP lloyd_NNP ,_, a_DT berkeley_NNP professor_NN who_WP teaches_VBZ colonial_JJ literature_NN and_CC minority_NN literature_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT professor_NN now_RB ._.
darkwing_VBG is_VBZ what_WP batman_NNP might_MD have_VB become_VBN if_IN bruce_NNP wayne_NNP 's_POS mom_NN had_VBD married_VBN howard_NNP the_DT duck_NNP :_: a_DT tongue-in-cheek_JJ crime_NN fighter_NN who_WP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB seriously_RB ._.
``_`` one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ things_NNS is_VBZ to_TO learn_VB to_TO pace_VB yourself_PRP ._.
for_IN most_RBS people_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anything_NN good_JJ about_IN a_DT migraine_NN headache_NN ._.
with_IN names_NNS like_IN ``_`` swordfish_NNP ''_'' and_CC ``_`` lightning_NN ,_, "_" it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB these_DT products_NNS are_VBP really_RB advanced_VBN new_JJ semiconductors_NNS ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM former_JJ bankrupts_VBZ may_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT job_NN ._.
so_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO raise_VB an_DT eyebrow_NN as_IN you_PRP listen_VBP to_TO ``_`` luck_NNP of_IN the_DT draw_VB ,_, "_" her_PRP$ new_JJ album_NN and_CC the_DT follow-up_NN to_TO 1989_CD 's_POS ``_`` nick_NNP of_IN time_NNP ,_, "_" which_WDT won_VBD three_CD grammys_NNS ,_, sold_VBN 2_CD million_CD copies_NNS and_CC raised_VBN raitt_NNP from_IN cult_NN to_TO star_VB status_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB they_PRP could_MD be_VB more_RBR cooperative_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD robert_NNP destatte_NNP ,_, a_DT defense_NNP intelligence_NNP agency_NNP research_NN specialist_NN ._.
when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP home_NN from_IN work_NN after_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN ,_, your_PRP$ loyal_JJ dog_NN is_VBZ always_RB there_EX to_TO make_VB you_PRP feel_VB welcome_JJ by_IN leaping_VBG up_IN on_IN you_PRP with_IN insane_JJ joy_NN and_CC knocking_VBG you_PRP down_RB and_CC drooling_VBG all_DT over_IN your_PRP$ business_NN clothes_NNS ._.
in_IN a_DT brochure_NN available_JJ to_TO its_PRP$ customers_NNS ,_, hertz_NNP said_VBD the_DT cars_NNS that_IN it_PRP sells_VBZ are_VBP in_IN ``_`` peak_NN mechanical_JJ and_CC physical_JJ shape_NN ''_'' and_CC receive_VB ``_`` the_DT kind_NN of_IN constant_JJ professional_JJ care_NN that_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN a_DT backyard_NN mechanic_NN to_TO provide_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ not_RB playing_VBG much_JJ ,_, "_" julien_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP 've_VBP cut_VB administration_NN as_IN we_PRP have_VBP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ to_TO tell_VB someone_NN to_TO focus_VB on_IN (_( dropouts_NNS )_SYM ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._. ,_, ``_`` but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ not_RB to_TO say_VB that_IN we_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN do_NN it_PRP ._. ''_''
in_IN many_JJ cases_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB very_RB hard_JJ for_IN someone_NN to_TO look_VB up_IN your_PRP$ wedding_NN license_NN ,_, the_DT deed_NN to_TO your_PRP$ house_NN ,_, your_PRP$ political_JJ party_NN or_CC what_WP car_NN you_PRP drive_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT job_NN in_IN nashville_NNP ,_, because_IN there_EX are_VBP so_RB many_JJ good_JJ singers_NNS in_IN town_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB difficult_JJ to_TO describe_VB the_DT euphoric_JJ feeling_NN you_PRP get_VBP when_WRB you_PRP win_VBP the_DT game_NN and_CC ,_, conversely_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB the_DT pain_NN you_PRP go_VBP through_IN when_WRB you_PRP lose_VBP the_DT game_NN ,_, primarily_RB because_IN of_IN all_PDT the_DT criticism_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ heaped_VBN on_IN you_PRP ._. ''_''
breaking_VBG the_DT tech_NN talk_NN habit_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP sounds_VBZ ._.
to_TO decrease_VB the_DT risk_NN of_IN injury_NN ,_, develop_VB and_CC follow_VB a_DT hard_JJ hard_JJ easy_JJ schedule_NN ._.
he_PRP knows_VBZ how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP can_MD be_VB ,_, having_VBG endured_VBN the_DT experience_NN at_IN roughly_RB the_DT same_JJ age_NN ._.
slime_JJ mold_NN fruiting_VBG bodies_NNS are_VBP often_RB very_RB beautiful_JJ ,_, but_CC most_RBS are_VBP so_RB tiny_JJ that_IN they_PRP 're_VBP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB clearly_RB without_IN a_DT magnifying_VBG glass_NN ._.
i_PRP just_RB said_VBD ,_, 'this_VBZ is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ ,_, too_RB difficult_JJ and_CC there_EX is_VBZ no_DT joy_NN in_IN this_DT ._. '_'' "_" ;_: burnett_NNP notes_VBZ that_DT television_NN has_VBZ changed_VBN since_IN the_DT 1970s_NNS ._.
we_PRP made_VBD ``_`` the_DT right_JJ approach_NN ''_'' very_RB quickly_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ work_NN ._.
bush_NNP 's_POS anguish_NN that_DT night_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN view_NN of_IN the_DT fact_NN that_IN he_PRP launched_VBD the_DT attack_NN on_IN iraq_NNP after_IN months_NNS of_IN unrelenting_JJ pressure_NN on_IN congress_NNP ,_, the_DT u_NNP ._. n_NN ._. ,_, and_CC the_DT american_JJ people_NNS to_TO accept_VB war_NN ,_, and_CC after_IN rejecting_VBG every_DT opportunity_NN for_IN a_DT peaceful_JJ solution_NN ._.
marriage_NNP starts_VBZ on_IN paper_NN ;_: what_WP makes_VBZ this_DT war_NN even_RB harder_JJ for_IN georgia_NNP van_NNP zanten_NNP is_VBZ knowing_VBG that_IN her_PRP$ son_NN is_VBZ starting_VBG his_PRP$ marriage_NN through_IN letters_NNS to_TO jennifer_NNP ._.
and_CC he_PRP was_VBD kicking_VBG his_PRP$ front_NN leg_NN in_IN a_DT way_NN that_WDT made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO drive_VB forward_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB their_PRP$ efficiency_NN in_IN rough_JJ seas_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD testa_NNP ._.
so_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP take_VBP a_DT nickname_NN and_CC don_VB 't_NN demean_NN it_PRP ,_, "_" kelly_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN (_( any_DT flap_NN )_SYM ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ thing_NN for_IN us_PRP to_TO take_VB ._. ._. ._. when_WRB you_PRP 've_VBP dedicated_VBN 4_CD 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD years_NNS of_IN your_PRP$ life_NN and_CC you_PRP just_RB want_VBP to_TO hold_VB onto_IN him_PRP ._. ''_''
but_CC fresh_JJ fruit_NN and_CC vegetable_NN growers_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN because_IN mexican_JJ competitors_NNS already_RB have_VBP a_DT share_NN of_IN our_PRP$ market_NN and_CC want_VBP more_JJR ._.
``_`` but_CC ,_, if_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ something_NN a_DT client_NN already_RB has_VBZ and_CC is_VBZ particularly_RB drawn_VBN to_TO ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO pull_VB them_PRP away_RB from_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB two_CD things_NNS at_IN once_RB ,_, "_" says_VBZ ramey_NNP ,_, who_WP earlier_RBR that_DT day_NN had_VBD bashed_VBN his_PRP$ face_NN against_IN the_DT side_NN of_IN a_DT helicopter_NN during_IN a_DT bumpy_JJ takeoff_NN ._.
such_JJ photos_NNS of_IN the_DT current_JJ crisis_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN because_IN of_IN the_DT lack_NN of_IN media_NNS coverage_NN ._.
``_`` how_WRB hard_JJ is_VBZ it_PRP to_TO get_VB a_DT gun_NN ,_, when_WRB a_DT 10-year-old_NN can_MD get_VB it_PRP ?_. "_" said_VBD sgt_NNP ._. john_NNP sieracki_NNP ,_, who_WP heads_VBZ a_DT drug_NN enforcement_NN unit_NN ._.
although_IN the_DT ruling_NN would_MD not_RB technically_RB be_VB binding_NN on_IN other_JJ superior_NNP court_NNP justices_NNS ,_, without_IN substantial_JJ new_JJ evidence_NN ``_`` it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ (_( for_IN them_PRP )_SYM to_TO arrive_VB at_IN a_DT different_JJ conclusion_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD david_NNP reiser_NNP ,_, an_DT attorney_NN for_IN the_DT d_NN ._. c_NN ._. public_NNP defender_NNP service_NNP ._.
sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB where_WRB one_CD track_NN ends_NNS and_CC another_DT begins_VBZ ,_, so_RB smoothly_RB does_VBZ nelson_NNP maintain_VB the_DT tone_NN of_IN the_DT set_VBN ._.
attractive_JJ women_NNS seem_VBP to_TO have_VB the_DT hardest_JJ time_NN getting_VBG dates_NNS ._.
sure_RB ,_, a_DT few_JJ psychopaths_NNS may_MD actually_RB do_VB these_DT things_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO drum_VB up_IN support_NN for_IN them_PRP at_IN the_DT office_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN about_IN the_DT piece_NN is_VBZ not_RB its_PRP$ steps_NNS --_: which_WDT are_VBP mostly_RB running_VBG and_CC fast_RB changes_NNS of_IN direction_NN --_: but_CC its_PRP$ fluidity_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO track_VB what_WP happened_VBD to_TO ameliorate_VB the_DT gripes_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD easy_JJ to_TO see_VB on_IN the_DT local_JJ news_NN the_DT effect_NN of_IN the_DT walks_NNS ;_: people_NNS saw_VBD a_DT mayor_NN who_WP pounded_VBD the_DT pavement_NN ,_, the_DT leadership_NN equivalent_NN of_IN the_DT cop_NN on_IN the_DT beat_NN ._.
but_CC i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN a_DT truly_RB homeless_JJ person_NN is_VBZ best_RBS served_VBN by_IN living_VBG in_IN a_DT garbage_NN dump_NN and_CC having_VBG to_TO deal_VB with_IN drug_NN dealers_NNS ._.
which_WDT is_VBZ too_RB bad_JJ ,_, because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT place_NN less_JJR like_IN the_DT former_JJ kron_NNP (_( ch_NNP ._. 4_CD )_SYM weather_NN forecaster_NN than_IN l_NNP ._. a_DT ._. ,_, where_WRB insincerity_NN and_CC doing_VBG lunch_NN are_VBP art_NN forms_NNS ._.
some_DT of_IN them_PRP are_VBP a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO know_VB and_CC to_TO be_VB able_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP trying_VBG to_TO teach_VB them_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO coordinate_VB schedules_NNS for_IN three_CD different_JJ groups_NNS --_: not_RB to_TO mention_VB all_PDT that_DT equipment_NN ._. ''_''
as_IN we_PRP face_VBP harder_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ,_, we_PRP see_VBP more_JJR needs_VBZ developing_VBG in_IN our_PRP$ communities_NNS and_CC a_DT greater_JJR sense_NN of_IN urgency_NN to_TO look_VB for_IN help_NN beyond_IN government_NN ,_, beyond_IN the_DT churches_NNS and_CC the_DT non-profit_JJ sector_NN ._.
because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ usually_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO assess_VB blame_NN for_IN water_NN wasting_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ virtually_RB impossible_JJ to_TO assess_VB water_NN penalties_NNS fairly_RB ._.
subtle_JJ violations_NNS are_VBP ;_: the_DT hardest_JJ to_TO prove_VB ;_: i_PRP am_VBP 35_CD and_CC ._. ._. ._. have_VBP always_RB worked_VBN in_IN the_DT technical_JJ technical_JJ professional_JJ area_NN and_CC have_VBP a_DT great_JJ deal_NN of_IN interaction_NN with_IN my_PRP$ accounts_NNS ._.
``_`` those_DT students_NNS who_WP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB on_IN task_NN or_CC be_VB respectful_JJ find_NN me_PRP communicative_JJ regularly_RB about_IN that_DT ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB if_IN kids_NNS fully_RB understand_VBP how_WRB bleak_JJ her_PRP$ vision_NN is_VBZ ,_, but_CC if_IN they_PRP do_VBP ,_, you_PRP can_MD bet_VB they_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN ever_RB be_VB using_VBG the_DT air_NN conditioners_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ cars_NNS ._.
the_DT fastball_NN that_IN gags_NNP hit_VBD was_VBD n_NN 't_NN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN the_DT ones_NNS he_PRP 'd_MD been_VBN throwing_VBG ._. ''_''
they_PRP can_MD trigger_VB recurring_VBG nightmares_NNS or_CC intrusive_JJ thoughts_NNS ,_, making_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO concentrate_VB ._.
the_DT last_JJ five_CD weeks_NNS have_VBP been_VBN hard_JJ on_IN scu_NNP ,_, but_CC this_DT might_MD have_VB been_VBN the_DT toughest_JJS to_TO take_VB ._.
``_`` david_NNP bonior_NNP has_VBZ earned_VBN this_DT position_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD rep_NNP ._. john_NNP lewis_NNP ,_, d-ga_NNP ._. ,_, ``_`` by_IN doing_VBG the_DT nitty-gritty_NN ,_, unglamorous_JJ work_NN each_DT and_CC every_DT day_NN ._. ''_''
you_PRP said_VBD you_PRP had_VBD ``_`` a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG such_JJ a_DT thing_NN could_MD happen_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` sometimes_RB ,_, i_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN at_IN school_NN ._.
``_`` today_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT harder_JJ scene_NN ,_, "_" observes_VBZ university_NN spokesman_NN ray_NNP colvig_NNP ,_, a_DT 1953_CD graduate_NN of_IN cal_NNP ._.
there_EX will_MD always_RB be_VB some_DT who_WP try_VBP to_TO bend_VB the_DT rules_NNS ,_, but_CC clear_JJ ,_, stiff_JJ rules_NNS are_VBP at_IN least_JJS harder_JJ to_TO bend_VB ._.
otherwise_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
and_CC ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO ,_, being_VBG only_RB 200_CD miles_NNS from_IN either_DT berlin_NNP or_CC vienna_NNP ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP put_VBP them_PRP up_IN side_NN by_IN side_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB an_DT argument_NN that_IN (_( the_DT lottery_NN )_SYM does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN violate_VB the_DT law_NN ._. ''_''
in_IN other_JJ action_NN :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM the_DT court_NN today_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD consider_VB making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN title_NN insurance_NN companies_NNS to_TO fix_VB prices_NNS ._.
the_DT barons_NNS of_IN the_DT nashville_NNP country-music_JJ machine_NN learned_VBD that_DT lesson_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN last_JJ year_NN at_IN the_DT grammy_NNP awards_NNP ._.
favorite_JJ movie_NN :_: ``_`` the_DT last_JJ one_CD i_PRP saw_VBD i_PRP liked_VBD was_VBD 'the_NNP sheltering_VBG sky_NNP ._. '_'' "_" ;_: musical_NNP preferences_NNS :_: ``_`` since_IN i_PRP am_VBP a_DT musician_NN ,_, i_PRP 'd_MD say_VB improvisational_JJ creative_JJ music_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ for_IN a_DT student_NN to_TO talk_VB to_TO a_DT teacher_NN like_IN that_DT ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO read_VB ._. ''_''
a_DT newark_NNP office_NN building_NN orphaned_VBN by_IN the_DT savings_NNS and_CC loan_NN crisis_NN has_VBZ been_VBN offered_VBN to_TO the_DT city_NN of_IN newark_NNP in_IN a_DT deal_NN city_NN officials_NNS say_VBP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO refuse_VB ._.
but_CC the_DT idea_NN of_IN discarding_VBG the_DT basic_JJ etiquette_NN and_CC sanitary_JJ measures_NNS of_IN the_DT society_NN is_VBZ so_RB revolting_JJ to_TO civilized_JJ people_NNS that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anyone_NN 's_VBZ having_VBG the_DT stomach_NN to_TO do_VB it_PRP as_IN a_DT joke_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP will_MD happen_VB in_IN terms_NNS of_IN additional_JJ service_NN because_IN we_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD to_TO get_VB the_DT service_NN up_IN and_CC running_VBG ,_, "_" caltrans_NNP spokesman_NN jim_NNP drago_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC with_IN jobs_NNS hard_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC competition_NN fierce_JJ ,_, she_PRP is_VBZ among_IN a_DT growing_VBG number_NN of_IN people_NNS taking_VBG refuge_NN from_IN the_DT recession_NN by_IN returning_VBG to_TO college_NN ._.
``_`` in_IN a_DT war_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ not_RB to_TO stick_VB with_IN a_DT unity_NN theme_NN ,_, "_" a_DT house_NNP democratic_JJ leadership_NN aide_NN said_VBD ._.
that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO draw_VB districts_NNS that_WDT favor_VBP minority_NN candidates_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` the_DT common_JJ denominator_NN for_IN all_PDT these_DT children_NNS is_VBZ that_IN they_PRP live_VBP in_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP ,_, where_WRB life_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN families_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD paul_NNP schutz_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN development_NN for_IN social_NNP advocates_NNS for_IN youth_NNP ,_, a_DT counseling_NN and_CC education_NN program_NN for_IN youth_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP right_RB now_RB ,_, "_" sheriff_NN 's_POS sgt_NNP ._. jim_NNP knudsen_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN cities_NNS to_TO provide_VB affordable_JJ housing_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP would_NNP be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT mother_NN in_IN america_NNP today_NN who_WP has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN wondered_VBN if_IN a_DT woman_NN were_VBD in_IN the_DT white_NNP house_NNP ,_, would_MD we_PRP be_VB at_IN war_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ you_PRP ._. ._. ._. would_MD it_PRP be_VB grievously_RB hard_JJ on_IN you_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` we_PRP want_VBP to_TO make_VB the_DT right_JJ decision_NN for_IN the_DT good_NN of_IN the_DT community_NN ,_, "_" morse_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT just_RB a_DT hard_JJ decision_NN to_TO make_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` where_WRB we_PRP will_MD be_VB going_VBG today_NN ,_, "_" johnson_NNP said_VBD before_IN the_DT ride_NN ,_, ``_`` is_VBZ about_IN a_DT two_CD on_IN a_DT scale_NN of_IN one_CD to_TO 10_CD (_( 10_CD being_VBG the_DT hardest_JJ )_SYM ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB a_DT research_NN agenda_NN intact_JJ ,_, being_VBG gone_VBN any_RB longer_RB than_IN i_PRP was_VBD ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB them_PRP to_TO put_VB on_IN their_PRP$ name_NN tags_NNS ,_, some_DT are_VBP very_RB shy_JJ ,_, but_CC when_WRB they_PRP do_VBP put_VB on_IN their_PRP$ name_NN tags_NNS they_PRP have_VBP a_DT good_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ cleere_NNP ,_, laughing_VBG ._.
although_IN he_PRP continues_VBZ to_TO insist_VB he_PRP is_VBZ enjoying_VBG the_DT challenge_NN ,_, and_CC shows_VBZ no_DT outward_RB signs_NNS of_IN wear_NN and_CC tear_VB ,_, wilson_NNP 's_POS finding_VBG out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN that_IN spencer_NNP 's_POS warning_NN contained_VBD a_DT lot_NN more_JJR than_IN a_DT grain_NN of_IN truth_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO work_VB up_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN warmth_NN for_IN a_DT person_NN with_IN her_PRP$ psychological_JJ hang-ups_NNS and_CC generally_RB poor_JJ taste_NN in_IN men_NNS ._.
'i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN do_VBP it_PRP '_POS ;_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB this_DT is_VBZ happening_VBG ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD in_IN an_DT interview_NN last_JJ week_NN ._.
i_PRP 'd_MD like_VB to_TO find_VB billy_NNP some_DT relief_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB right_RB now_RB ._. ''_''
the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN that_IN i_PRP suffered_VBD on_IN the_DT personal_JJ level_NN was_VBD the_DT treachery_NN ._.
a_DT friend_NN of_IN the_DT couple_NN ,_, joyce_NNP thompson_NNP ,_, said_VBD rob_NNP had_VBD told_VBN her_PRP$ three_CD days_NNS afterward_RB ,_, while_IN searchers_NNS were_VBD still_RB looking_VBG for_IN blair_NNP ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ raising_NN nicole_NNP alone_RB ._. ''_''
best_JJS of_IN all_DT ,_, we_PRP now_RB put_VBP morality_NN ,_, leadership_NN and_CC real_JJ answers_NNS to_TO hard_JJ questions_NNS ahead_RB of_IN depravity_NN ,_, expediency_NN and_CC diversion_NN --_: right_NN ?_.
sometimes_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB yosemite_NNP as_IN conservationist_NN john_NNP muir_NNP first_RB viewed_VBN its_PRP$ pristine_JJ magnificence_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT place_NN i_PRP love_VBP being_VBG ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, meaning_VBG the_DT limelight_NN ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB up_IN $_$ 72_CD ,_, 000_CD ._.
ana_NNP jaramillo_NNP bicakci_NNP ,_, 25_CD ,_, a_DT geologist_NN in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, found_VBD the_DT drama_NN to_TO be_VB a_DT dispiriting_VBG lesson_NN in_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN men_NNS and_CC women_NNS to_TO communicate_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB how_WRB people_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO react_VB to_TO this_DT ,_, "_" debley_NNP said_VBD ._.
said_VBD ned_NNP :_: ``_`` if_IN we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG make_NN it_PRP ,_, we_PRP 'll_MD regroup_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT momentum_NN up_IN again_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO get_VB to_TO the_DT point_NN where_WRB they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG feel_NN guilty_JJ for_IN being_VBG raped_VBN ._. ''_''
or_CC mario_NNP elie_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ minutes_NNS have_VBP been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
and_CC the_DT public_JJ sector_NN has_VBZ not_RB filled_VBN the_DT gaps_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, noting_VBG that_IN medicaid_NNP coverage_NN is_VBZ often_RB harder_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN states_NNS that_WDT have_VBP large_JJ populations_NNS of_IN blacks_NNS ._.
you_PRP lose_VBP it_PRP at_IN that_DT time_NN in_IN a_DT big_JJ game_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN ibj_NNP got_VBD caught_VBN in_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN --_: how_WRB to_TO go_VB about_IN it_PRP ._.
the_DT power_NN of_IN arrogance_NN ;_: ``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ sublimating_VBG the_DT fear_NN that_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP doing_VBG ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, after_IN a_DT long_JJ pause_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO realize_VB this_DT is_VBZ the_DT last_JJ time_NN we_PRP can_MD come_VB to_TO see_VB a_DT blackford_NNP game_NN here_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT rhythm_NN under_IN those_DT conditions_NNS ._.
kennedy_NNP told_VBD a_DT meeting_NN of_IN the_DT faculty_NN committee_NNP on_IN research_NNP on_IN tuesday_NNP that_IN stanford_NNP might_MD decide_VB to_TO forgo_VB some_DT of_IN the_DT overhead_JJ charges_NNS because_IN they_PRP are_VBP too_RB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB to_TO the_DT public_NN ._.
the_DT tree_NN fills_VBZ the_DT yard_NN with_IN so_RB many_JJ leaves_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_RB ._.
maybe_RB it_PRP would_MD be_VB good_JJ for_IN them_PRP ._. '_'' "_" ;_: dealing_VBG with_IN state_NN shortfalls_NNS in_IN special_JJ education_NN funds_NNS is_VBZ harder_JJ since_IN the_DT classes_NNS are_VBP mandated_VBN by_IN state_NN and_CC federal_JJ laws_NNS requiring_VBG that_IN schools_NNS provide_VBP all_DT services_NNS mentally_RB and_CC physically_RB handicapped_JJ children_NNS need_VBP ._.
``_`` but_CC ,_, at_IN times_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` i_PRP extended_VBD my_PRP$ hand_NN --_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO extend_VB it_PRP to_TO the_DT guy_NN (_( mayor_NNP bradley_NNP )_SYM i_PRP extended_VBD it_PRP to_TO ,_, let_VB me_PRP tell_VB you_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN a_DT man_NN so_RB intelligent_JJ could_MD be_VB an_DT alcoholic_JJ alcoholic_JJ addict_NN ._.
however_RB ,_, he_PRP admits_VBZ ,_, ``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG funding_NN for_IN it_PRP ._.
the_DT bread_NN should_MD be_VB quite_RB hard_JJ and_CC crisp_JJ but_CC still_RB pliable_JJ enough_RB to_TO cut_VB ._.
as_IN regards_VBZ simple_JJ absence_NN of_IN humour_NN ,_, i_PRP like_VB to_TO think_VB i_PRP 'm_VBP as_IN fond_NN of_IN a_DT good_JJ laugh_NN as_IN the_DT next_JJ man_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP can_MD stand_VB doing_VBG without_IN for_IN long_JJ periods_NNS when_WRB reading_NN ,_, having_VBG been_VBN trained_VBN in_IN the_DT oxford_NNP english_NNP school_NN ,_, and_CC many_NN of_IN the_DT best_JJS science-fiction_NN stories_NNS ,_, ``_`` the_DT xi_NN effect_NN ,_, ''_'' for_IN example_NN ,_, distil_VB a_DT kind_NN of_IN horror_NN hard_JJ to_TO conceive_VB of_IN as_IN harmonising_VBG plausibly_RB with_IN anything_NN comic_JJ ._.
while_IN bookings_NNS to_TO resorts_NNS such_JJ as_IN hawaii_NNP still_RB will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, seats_VBZ to_TO other_JJ destinations_NNS in_IN the_DT continental_JJ u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. may_MD be_VB available_JJ ,_, even_RB at_IN the_DT last_JJ minute_NN ._.
we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG want_VBP you_PRP to_TO imagine_VB it_PRP will_MD be_VB easy_JJ ,_, but_CC we_PRP 've_VBP given_VBN you_PRP betty_NNP friedan_NNP 's_POS the_DT second_NNP stage_NNP (_( summit_NNP ,_, 1981_CD )_SYM to_TO get_VB a_DT sense_NN of_IN why_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ worth_JJ trying_NN to_TO get_VB the_DT mix_NN right_NN ,_, and_CC arlie_NNP hochschild_NNP 's_POS the_DT second_NNP shift_NNP (_( viking_NNP ,_, 1989_CD )_SYM so_IN you_PRP 'll_MD realize_VB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN everyone_NN ,_, not_RB just_RB for_IN you_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB meat_NN in_IN los_NNP angeles_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO say_VB and_CC harder_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN doubting_VBG my_PRP$ ability_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB a_DT positive_JJ attitude_NN sometimes_RB ,_, "_" chitren_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC the_DT tenor_NN of_IN their_PRP$ romance_NN is_VBZ such_JJ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB these_DT two_CD could_MD go_VB wrong_JJ and_CC ,_, in_IN the_DT end_NN ,_, they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG ._.
what_WP is_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ to_TO face_VB for_IN some_DT is_VBZ how_WRB fundamentally_RB the_DT supreme_NNP court_NNP ,_, along_IN with_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, has_VBZ changed_VBN since_IN that_DT day_NN in_IN 1967_CD when_WRB president_NNP johnson_NNP picked_VBD marshall_NNP to_TO replace_VB justice_NNP tom_NNP clark_NNP ._.
companies_NNS such_JJ as_IN everex_NNP will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN differentiating_VBG themselves_PRP ._.
although_IN she_PRP is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS closely_RB observed_VBN animals_NNS of_IN modern_JJ times_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB for_IN sure_JJ ._.
they_PRP prove_VBP that_IN the_DT only_JJ reason_NN these_DT guys_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG belong_VB in_IN a_DT museum_NN is_VBZ they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO read_VB standing_VBG up_RB ._.
all_DT of_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, japan_NNP is_VBZ bursting_VBG with_IN plans_NNS to_TO import_VB more_RBR foreign-made_JJ products_NNS --_: and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN why_WRB ._.
sam_NNP jankovich_NNP ,_, miami_NNP 's_POS athletic_JJ director_NN from_IN 1983_CD until_IN leaving_VBG last_JJ december_NNP to_TO become_VB the_DT new_NNP england_NNP patriots_NNPS '_POS chief_JJ operating_VBG officer_NN ,_, issued_VBD a_DT statement_NN saturday_NNP that_WDT said_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB this_DT kind_NN of_IN thing_NN could_MD happen_VB given_VBN the_DT structure_NN of_IN the_DT financial-aid_NN system_NN ._. ''_''
time_NN for_IN a_DT reality_NNP check_NNP ;_: these_DT days_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO distinguish_VB boxing_NN from_IN pro_FW wrestling_VBG ._.
he_PRP says_VBZ it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO say_VB ``_`` my_PRP$ daughter_NN ._. ''_''
this_DT was_VBD also_RB the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT movie_NN for_IN kathleen_NNP jalalpour_NNP to_TO watch_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB why_WRB they_PRP did_VBD this_DT ,_, but_CC we_PRP can_MD speculate_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO justify_VB paying_VBG $_$ 140_CD ,_, 000_CD for_IN black-and-white_JJ when_WRB you_PRP get_VBP color_NN for_IN free_JJ ._. ''_''
she_PRP was_VBD having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN french_JJ braiding_VBG her_PRP$ hair_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP in_IN a_DT time_NN of_IN rapid_JJ social_JJ change_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP the_DT rules_NNS are_VBP at_IN any_DT point_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD political_JJ scientist_NN and_CC journalism_NN professor_NN philip_NNP meyer_NNP of_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN north_NNP carolina_NNP ._.
unfortunately_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO buy_VB crape_NN myrtle_NN by_IN variety_NN ._.
the_DT company_NN stock_NN value_NN of_IN one_CD of_IN our_PRP$ brokers_NNS has_VBZ grown_VBN from_IN a_DT $_$ 3_CD ,_, 100_CD contribution_NN made_VBN on_IN his_PRP$ behalf_NN in_IN 1985_CD to_TO $_$ 77_CD ,_, 000_CD six_CD years_NNS later_RB ;_: it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT better_JJR retirement_NN plan_NN ._.
``_`` that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP damn_JJ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT profit_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ before_RB ._.
and_CC since_IN the_DT cast_NN rotates_VBZ for_IN each_DT performance_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO pull_VB off_IN a_DT flawless_JJ show_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP this_DT far_RB ._. ._. ._. well_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO lose_VB anytime_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD sjs_NNP quarterback_NN matt_NNP veatch_NNP ,_, who_WP threw_VBD an_DT interception_NN that_WDT was_VBD returned_VBN for_IN minnesota_NNP 's_POS go-ahead_NN touchdown_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN running_VBG a_DT city_NN council_NN meeting_NN ,_, "_" spangler_NNP said_VBD ,_, quipping_VBG ._.
candice_NNP also_RB learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_DT time_NN is_VBZ a_DT crucial_JJ element_NN in_IN some_DT research_NN ._.
quarterback_NNP joe_NNP montana_NNP 's_POS storied_JJ run_NN of_IN success_NN with_IN the_DT 49ers_CD has_VBZ been_VBN so_RB spectacular_JJ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB it_PRP could_MD have_VB gone_VBN another_DT way_NN ._.
according_VBG to_TO deacon_NNP jeremiah_NNP yang_NNP ,_, chun_NNP 's_POS commitment_NN to_TO bettering_VBG the_DT lives_NNS of_IN poor_JJ koreans_NNPS --_: and_CC his_PRP$ suicide_NN --_: were_VBD forged_VBN more_JJR by_IN his_PRP$ recognition_NN of_IN misrule_NN than_IN by_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ hard_JJ life_NN ._.
the_DT frozen_VBN food_NN section_NN continues_VBZ to_TO burst_VB with_IN new_JJ convenient_JJ meal_NN ,_, main_JJ dish_NN and_CC snack_NN items_NNS ,_, but_CC nutrition_NN information_NN can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB unless_IN there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT health_NN pitch_NN with_IN the_DT product_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT one_CD thing_NN there_EX was_VBD universal_JJ support_NN for_IN was_VBD the_DT fact_NN that_IN he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN through_IN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC the_DT council_NN approved_VBD a_DT last-minute_JJ amendment_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO win_VB the_DT university_NN regents_NNS '_POS approval_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO do_VB that_DT kind_NN of_IN intelligent_JJ dramatic_JJ series_NN with_IN overlapping_VBG story_NN lines_NNS today_NN and_CC keep_VB it_PRP on_IN the_DT air_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, referring_VBG to_TO the_DT growing_VBG competition_NN that_WDT has_VBZ made_VBN patience_NN a_DT costly_JJ virtue_NN ._.
in_IN other_JJ words_NNS ,_, all_PDT the_DT people_NNS you_PRP figured_VBD would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG work_NN anywhere_RB else_RB are_VBP still_RB stuck_VBN at_IN wkrp_NNP a_DT decade_NN later_RB ._.
``_`` starlight_NNP angel_NNP ''_'' short_JJ ,_, crammed_VBN with_IN ken_NNP and_CC barbi_NNP facsimiles_NNS ,_, is_VBZ particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD the_DT only_JJ thing_NN about_IN her_PRP$ that_WDT was_VBD the_DT least_JJS bit_NN hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB ._.
cuomo_NNP described_VBD the_DT issue_NN of_IN hiring_VBG quotas_NNS as_IN ``_`` a_DT nice_JJ thing_NN to_TO discuss_VB ,_, especially_RB if_IN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO get_VB people_NNS 's_POS eyes_NNS off_IN the_DT real_JJ problem_NN (_( the_DT economy_NN )_SYM ,_, which_WDT you_PRP can_MD 't_VB deal_NN with_IN because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ politically_RB ._. ''_''
black_JJ truffles_NNS are_VBP prized_VBN for_IN imparting_VBG flavor_NN to_TO food_NN and_CC are_VBP expensive_JJ --_: $_$ 500_CD a_DT pound_NN or_CC more_JJR for_IN fresh_JJ product_NN --_: because_IN they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN and_CC the_DT world_NN 's_POS supply_NN has_VBZ been_VBN reduced_VBN by_IN over-harvesting_NN ._.
with_IN all_PDT the_DT buzzing_VBG going_VBG on_IN from_IN everybody_NN 's_POS electronic_JJ agendas_NNS ,_, voice_NN memo-takers_NNS ,_, pill-taking_JJ reminders_NNS and_CC other_JJ such_JJ unnecessarily_RB fancy_JJ trinkets_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
her_PRP$ career_NN is_VBZ set_VBN now_RB ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ singing_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
my_PRP$ favorite_JJ holiday_NN halloween_NNP -_: ;_: is_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB !_.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB excited_VBN and_CC upset_VBN at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, because_IN we_PRP got_VBD so_RB close_VB ,_, "_" sanders_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC we_PRP could_MD n_NN 't_NN even_RB go_VB to_TO leningrad_NNP without_IN permission_NN --_: and_CC that_DT was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
one_PRP ought_MD not_RB to_TO propose_VB remedies_NNS except_IN for_IN admitted_VBN evils_NNS ;_: and_CC i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN the_DT popularity_NN of_IN oxford_NNP and_CC cambridge_NNP is_VBZ an_DT evil_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP playing_VBG a_DT team_NN with_IN a_DT losing_VBG record_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP afraid_JJ i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN waking_VBG up_IN this_DT morning_NN after_IN what_WP i_PRP drank_VBD last_JJ night_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ getting_VBG as_IN hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_IN with_IN us_PRP as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ with_IN the_DT players_NNS ,_, "_" one_CD general_JJ manager_NN mused_VBD ._.
miss_NNP manners_NNP fails_VBZ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB this_DT is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` developers_NNS and_CC builders_NNS are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._.
the_DT godfather_NNP of_IN comedy_NN ;_: in_IN the_DT mid_JJ -_: '80s_NNS ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN san_NNP francisco_NNP comedy_NN without_IN thinking_VBG of_IN alex_NNP bennett_NNP ,_, the_DT don_NNP corleone_NNP of_IN the_DT scene_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ after_IN a_DT summer_NN of_IN playing_VBG (_( gabriela_NNP )_SYM sabatini_NNP and_CC martina_NNP ,_, then_RB playing_VBG the_DT no_DT ._. 1_CD for_IN fresno_NNP state_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` you_PRP 're_VBP talking_VBG about_IN people_NNS who_WP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ enough_JJ time_NN getting_VBG down_RP the_DT street_NN ._.
besides_IN ,_, the_DT true_JJ ``_`` value_NN ''_'' of_IN a_DT particular_JJ package_NN is_VBZ far_RB harder_JJ to_TO define_VB than_IN just_RB a_DT dollars-and-cents_NNS initial_JJ price_NN ._.
when_WRB your_PRP$ own_JJ needs_NNS are_VBP not_RB met_VBN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB care_NN of_IN others_NNS '_POS needs_VBZ ._.
no-fault_NNP makes_VBZ it_PRP easier_JJR and_CC faster_RBR to_TO be_VB compen_VBN sated_VBN for_IN the_DT typical_JJ medium-sized_JJ accident_NN ,_, but_CC harder_JJ to_TO file_VB lawsuits_NNS and_CC maybe_RB win_VB big_JJ bucks_NNS ._.
even_RB your_PRP$ three-bedroom_JJ ,_, two-bath_JJ ,_, four_CD semi-automatic_JJ families_NNS know_VBP how_WRB darned_RB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO get_VB instant_NN service_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB something_NN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG believe_VBP in_IN ._. ''_''
i_PRP had_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN fun_NN on_IN r_NN and_CC r_NN and_CC it_PRP was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB back_RB here_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN it_PRP happened_VBD ._. ''_''
the_DT engines_NNS do_VBP not_RB produce_VB smoke_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT naked_JJ eye_NN to_TO spot_VB the_DT eagle_NNP high_JJ in_IN the_DT sky_NN ._.
and_CC at_IN 6-foot-7_JJ and_CC 300_CD pounds_NNS ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ feeling_NN to_TO have_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO sit_VB and_CC nod_VB my_PRP$ head_NN at_IN repeated_VBN stories_NNS anymore_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` she_PRP was_VBD just_RB as_IN agile_JJ and_CC quick_JJ and_CC it_PRP was_VBD even_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB she_PRP had_VBD a_DT limb_NN missing_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD willey_NNP ,_, who_WP lives_VBZ in_IN sacramento_NNP ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN stanford_NNP in_IN terms_NNS of_IN public_JJ relations_NNS ._.
lawmakers_NNS told_VBD clifford_NNP ,_, the_DT ultimate_JJ washington_NNP insider_NN ,_, they_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB he_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN know_NN that_IN the_DT foreign-owned_JJ bank_NNP of_IN credit_NNP and_CC commerce_NNP international_NNP had_VBD exercised_VBN illicit_JJ control_NN over_IN the_DT big_JJ u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. bank_NN he_PRP headed_VBD ._.
although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB exactly_RB how_WRB many_JJ people_NNS might_MD do_VB this_DT ,_, the_DT company_NN --_: world_NNP odyssey_NNP of_IN los_NNP altos_NNP --_: is_VBZ planning_VBG to_TO build_VB such_JJ a_DT project_NN here_RB amid_IN the_DT deep_JJ canyons_NNS and_CC steep_JJ red_JJ sandstone_NN cliffs_NNS and_CC spires_NNS of_IN zion_NNP national_NNP park_NNP and_CC at_IN many_JJ other_JJ parks_NNS and_CC monuments_NNS around_IN the_DT country_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO run_VB when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP constantly_RB taking_VBG the_DT ball_NN out_RP (_( of_IN bounds_NNS )_SYM ._. ''_''
they_PRP are_VBP getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO find_VB because_IN of_IN their_PRP$ popularity_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO take_VB it_PRP from_IN another_DT person_NN ._. ''_''
westerners_NNPS may_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN differentiating_VBG authentic_JJ spiritual_JJ leaders_NNS from_IN those_DT prone_JJ to_TO exploitation_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, because_IN we_PRP have_VBP a_DT different_JJ way_NN of_IN judging_VBG things_NNS --_: a_DT way_NN of_IN judgment_NN based_VBN on_IN materialism_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB a_DT trick_NN like_IN this_DT ,_, this_DT far_RB out_IN ,_, "_" bagian_NNP said_VBD ._.
with_IN more_RBR single-parent_JJ households_NNS and_CC more_JJR mothers_NNS in_IN two-parent_JJ families_NNS who_WP work_VBP outside_IN the_DT home_NN nowadays_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN parents_NNS to_TO squeeze_VB in_IN time_NN to_TO meet_VB with_IN teachers_NNS ,_, mineta_NNP added_VBD ._.
bias_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO overcome_VB ._.
with_IN more_JJR bmws_NNS and_CC mercedeses_NNP per_IN square_NN inch_NN than_IN any_DT place_NN this_DT side_NN of_IN munich_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN saratoga_NNP was_VBD once_RB a_DT rootin_NN '_POS tootin_NN '_POS lumber_NN town_NN where_WRB ,_, as_IN one_CD newspaper_NN observed_VBN ,_, ``_`` there_EX were_VBD seven_CD saloons_NNS in_IN the_DT village_NN and_CC to_TO be_VB 'a_VBN drunk_JJ from_IN saratoga_NNP '_POS was_VBD the_DT last_JJ word_NN in_IN drunkenness_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` people_NNS are_VBP finally_RB really_RB talking_VBG about_IN this_DT stuff_NN and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ great_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB to_TO some_DT men_NNS why_WRB these_DT things_NNS are_VBP offensive_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD seavello_NNP ,_, the_DT third-year_JJ stanford_NNP medical_JJ student_NN ._.
a_DT decision_NN in_IN favor_NN of_IN the_DT landowners_NNS would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN governments_NNS to_TO enact_VB and_CC enforce_VB laws_NNS to_TO protect_VB the_DT environment_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO underestimate_VB the_DT importance_NN of_IN this_DT paper_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD dr_NNP ._. david_NNP williamson_NNP of_IN the_DT centers_NNPS for_IN disease_NNP control_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ,_, "_" ross_NNP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP 've_VBP never_RB been_VBN good_JJ with_IN brevity_NN ,_, ,_, so_IN i_PRP 'll_MD add_VB just_RB a_DT little_JJ levity_NNP ._. ._. more_JJR verse_NN i_PRP guess_VBP i_PRP must_MD recite_VB ;_: ;_: there_EX are_VBP some_DT things_NNS which_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO right_VB right_VB so_RB please_VB forgive_VB me_PRP if_IN i_PRP go_VBP on_IN in_IN this_DT fashion_NN fashion_NN on_IN this_DT issue_NN a_DT few_NN of_IN you_PRP might_MD tend_VB towards_IN passi_NN (_( o_IN )_SYM n_NN '_POS ._. ._. ._. ._. you_PRP know_VBP if_IN you_PRP keep_VBP going_VBG on_IN this_DT way_NN ,_, ,_, for_IN a_DT poetic_JJ license_NN ,_, one_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO pay_VB !_.
inflation_NN ,_, hard_JJ to_TO estimate_VB because_IN many_JJ prices_NNS are_VBP controlled_VBN ,_, has_VBZ been_VBN from_IN 30_CD to_TO 60_CD percent_NN a_DT year_NN in_IN many_JJ key_JJ commodities_NNS ,_, says_VBZ ilya_NNP prizel_NNP ,_, an_DT associate_JJ professor_NN at_IN johns_NNP hopkins_NNP school_NNP for_IN advanced_NNP international_NNP studies_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN what_WP they_PRP were_VBD up_IN to_TO ._. ''_''
left-hander_NNP steve_NNP whitaker_NNP made_VBD his_PRP$ long-awaited_JJ professional_JJ baseball_NN debut_NN friday_NNP night_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB who_WP was_VBD more_RBR anxious_JJ at_IN game_NN time_NN --_: whitaker_NNP or_CC his_PRP$ pitching_NN coach_NN ,_, gary_NNP lucas_NNP ._.
the_DT last_JJ few_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, have_VBP been_VBN hard_JJ because_IN more_JJR and_CC more_JJR men_NNS seem_VBP to_TO be_VB arriving_VBG daily_JJ ._.
hackett_NNP ,_, making_VBG his_PRP$ first_JJ start_NN since_IN he_PRP turned_VBD aside_RB 48_CD of_IN 52_CD shots_NNS in_IN a_DT 4-3_JJ loss_NN in_IN last_JJ friday_NNP 's_POS season_NN opener_NN in_IN vancouver_NNP ,_, said_VBD he_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG into_IN the_DT flow_NN of_IN the_DT game_NN because_IN of_IN the_DT long_JJ layoff_NN ._.
in_IN dual_JJ meets_NNS ,_, we_PRP were_VBD hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._. ''_''
both_DT sides_NNS agree_VBP that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT living_VBG on_IN $_$ 5_NN to_TO $_$ 6_CD an_DT hour_NN ._.
still_RB ,_, the_DT simple_JJ fact_NN that_IN a_DT blind_JJ man_NN could_MD compose_VB the_DT soundtrack_NN to_TO a_DT film_NN he_PRP can_MD 't_VB see_VB is_VBZ a_DT wonder_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ this_DT album_NN hard_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB ._.
``_`` as_RB angry_JJ as_IN the_DT business_NN community_NN may_MD be_VB ,_, until_IN this_DT industry_NN begins_VBZ making_VBG profits_NNS in_IN line_NN with_IN other_JJ industries_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT case_NN ''_'' for_IN lower_JJR fares_NNS ._.
``_`` seeing_VBG it_PRP on_IN television_NN ,_, seeing_VBG exactly_RB what_WP women_NNS go_VBP through_IN and_CC then_RB seeing_VBG the_DT verdict_NN is_VBZ sending_VBG a_DT clear_JJ message_NN :_: it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ and_CC you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO get_VB anything_NN out_IN of_IN it_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD melanie_NNP boyd_NNP of_IN san_NNP francisco_NNP women_NNP against_IN rape_NNP ._.
there_NNS are_VBP so_RB many_JJ excellent_JJ australian_JJ plants_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO choose_VB among_IN them_PRP ._.
all_DT three_CD are_VBP among_IN the_DT growing_VBG number_NN who_WP have_VBP fallen_VBN on_IN times_NNS so_RB hard_JJ they_PRP have_VBP had_VBN to_TO ask_VB for_IN help_NN to_TO feed_VB and_CC house_VB their_PRP$ families_NNS ._.
with_IN one_CD stroke_NN of_IN his_PRP$ veto_NN pen_NN ,_, gov_NNP ._. pete_NNP wilson_NNP has_VBZ made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN immigrants_NNS to_TO learn_VB english_NNP and_CC become_VB more_RBR productive_JJ californians_NNS ._.
although_IN cupertino_NNP 's_POS supposed_VBN affluence_NN makes_VBZ that_DT figure_NN hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, many_JJ people_NNS in_IN the_DT city_NN are_VBP facing_VBG such_JJ onerous_JJ housing_NN costs_NNS that_IN they_PRP run_VBP out_IN of_IN money_NN for_IN food_NN ,_, said_VBD norling_VBG ._.
hard_JJ as_IN this_DT is_VBZ on_IN the_DT soul_NN of_IN the_DT artist_NN ,_, it_PRP does_VBZ ,_, however_RB ,_, halt_NN the_DT viewer_NN 's_POS frantic_JJ search_NN for_IN familiar_JJ themes_NNS and_CC objects_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB it_PRP now_RB ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ how_WRB it_PRP was_VBD ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO concentrate_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO win_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP declared_VBD ,_, ``_`` when_WRB you_PRP can_MD 't_VB get_VB an_DT inch_NN on_IN fourth-and-inches_NNS ._. ''_''
the_DT hardest_JJ preparation_NN i_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB done_VBN was_VBD for_IN number_NN one_CD ,_, also_RB called_VBN pro_NNP ,_, about_IN a_DT football_NN player_NN ,_, in_IN 1968_CD ._.
if_IN you_PRP try_VBP to_TO unite_VB communities_NNS of_IN interest_NN around_IN the_DT downtown_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO end_VB up_IN with_IN a_DT majority_NN hispanic_JJ district_NN ._.
and_CC even_RB if_IN they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT legal_JJ case_NN if_IN everyone_NN signs_VBZ the_DT proper_JJ forms_NNS ,_, "_" says_VBZ soocher_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN i_PRP had_VBD 11_CD tryouts_NNS with_IN eight_CD teams_NNS before_IN landing_VBG a_DT job_NN with_IN kansas_NNP city_NNP ,_, "_" lowery_NNP said_VBD ._.
piniella_NNP never_RB thought_VBD repeating_VBG could_MD be_VB so_RB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ incredibly_RB hard_JJ if_IN the_DT woman_NN is_VBZ a_DT higher_JJR achiever_NN and_CC making_VBG maybe_RB more_JJR than_IN the_DT man_NN ._. ''_''
there_EX was_VBD a_DT sense_NN of_IN isolation_NN ,_, of_IN not_RB fitting_JJ in_IN ,_, that_WDT was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO overcome_VB ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO continue_VB the_DT momentum_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP will_MD be_VB lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO get_VB physicians_NNS to_TO sign_VB up_IN for_IN the_DT reserves_NNS or_CC stay_VB in_IN the_DT reserves_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB where_WRB cash_NNP gets_VBZ her_PRP$ perspective_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB the_DT same_JJ team_NN i_PRP faced_VBD last_JJ year_NN or_CC the_DT year_NN before_RB ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD hawkins_NNP ,_, obviously_RB not_RB wanting_VBG to_TO analyze_VB this_DT thing_NN to_TO death_NN ._.
``_`` you_PRP have_VBP to_TO wait_VB a_DT long_JJ time_NN for_IN your_PRP$ next_JJ game_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB sharp_JJ ._. ''_''
that_DT 's_VBZ a_DT beautiful_JJ quality_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB :_: a_DT man_NN committed_VBN to_TO marriage_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ now_RB ,_, in_IN hindsight_NN ,_, to_TO say_VB that_IN this_DT guy_NN would_MD ever_RB have_VB responded_VBN to_TO rational_JJ pressure_NN like_IN sanctions_NNS ,_, "_" says_VBZ democratic_JJ adviser_NN michael_NNP mccurry_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB what_WP it_PRP 's_VBZ doing_VBG for_IN me_PRP because_IN i_PRP eat_VBP well_RB ,_, get_VB enough_RB sleep_VB and_CC exercise_VB the_DT best_JJS i_PRP can_MD ._. ''_''
she_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG around_IN but_CC has_VBZ help_VB at_IN home_NN ._.
the_DT humvee_NNP climbs_VBZ a_DT 60-degree_JJ grade_NN ,_, is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO flip_VB and_CC runs_VBZ in_IN ice_NN ,_, mud_NN ,_, snow_NN and_CC ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, sand_NN ._.
the_DT standard_JJ gas_NN plasma_NN screen_NN was_VBD replaced_VBN by_IN an_DT electroluminescent_NN display_NN ;_: the_DT gas_NN plasma_NN screen_NN was_VBD easy_JJ to_TO read_VB but_CC overheated_VBN quickly_RB ,_, and_CC astronauts_NNS rejected_VBD the_DT replacement_NN liquid_JJ crystal_NN display_NN as_IN hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
to_TO complicate_VB matters_NNS ,_, readers_NNS had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG alpine_NNP lace_NNP lean_NNP n_NN '_POS free_NNP ._.
using_VBG statistical_JJ evidence_NN and_CC interviews_NNS ,_, gordon_NNP makes_VBZ a_DT good_JJ case_NN for_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO care_VB ._.
allegations_NNS that_IN the_DT proposed_VBN edenvale_NNP amendment_NN represents_VBZ the_DT most_RBS significant_JJ change_NN in_IN land_NN use_NN policy_NN in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP in_IN 20_CD years_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN a_DT parent_NN to_TO think_VB about_IN a_DT child_NN being_VBG put_VB in_IN that_DT situation_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
on_IN wednesday_NNP night_NN ,_, a_DT new_JJ group_NN of_IN opponents_NNS emerged_VBD to_TO argue_VB that_IN the_DT center_NN should_MD not_RB be_VB named_VBN after_IN mcenery_NNP because_IN no_DT one_PRP would_MD recognize_VB it_PRP and_CC the_DT convention_NN center_NN would_MD therefore_RB be_VB harder_JJ to_TO market_VB ._.
as_IN i_PRP started_VBD the_DT long_JJ descent_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD harder_JJ than_IN the_DT ascent_NN ,_, someone_NN told_VBD me_PRP the_DT oldest_JJS person_NN to_TO reach_VB the_DT summit_NN was_VBD 74_CD years_NNS old_JJ ._.
if_IN you_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN seen_VBN dame_NNP edna_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB her_PRP$ ._.
``_`` in_IN the_DT entire_JJ downtown_NN area_NN ,_, we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG get_VB any_DT aluminum_NN cans_NNS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_DT nobody_NN in_IN that_DT area_NN recycles_VBZ any_DT cans_NNS at_IN all_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD janet_NNP foreman_NNP ,_, recycling_NN coordinator_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB the_DT situation_NN could_MD be_VB otherwise_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO reconcile_VB the_DT two_CD but_CC the_DT crusaders_NNPS ,_, who_WP were_VBD once_RB the_DT jazz_NNP crusaders_NNPS ,_, were_VBD also_RB once_RB a_DT fairly_RB formidable_JJ band_NN ._.
as_IN a_DT sluggish_JJ ,_, uneven_JJ recovery_NN begins_VBZ in_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. economy_NN ,_, wall_NNP street_NNP analysts_NNS say_VBP its_PRP$ benefits_NNS are_VBP especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB in_IN service_NN businesses_NNS ._.
``_`` there_EX 's_VBZ been_VBN numerous_JJ thefts_NNS of_IN ostriches_NNS and_CC emus_VBD all_DT over_IN texas_NNP and_CC georgia_NNP ,_, and_CC they_PRP 're_VBP extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO trace_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD malcom_NNP wilkes_VBZ ,_, a_DT milam_NNP county_NNP sheriff_NNP 's_POS department_NNP investigator_NN ._.
he_PRP conceded_VBD that_IN any_DT democrat_NNP will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN beating_VBG bush_NNP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB for_IN peace_NN from_IN a_DT sealed_VBN room_NN ._.
and_CC as_IN a_DT man_NN gets_VBZ older_JJR ,_, boxers_NNS find_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO keep_VB in_IN training_NN ._.
yet_RB people_NNS in_IN the_DT surrounding_VBG neighborhoods_NNS have_VBP strong_JJ emotional_JJ ties_NNS to_TO each_DT campus_NN --_: and_CC each_DT campus_NN can_MD be_VB expected_VBN to_TO draw_VB vociferous_JJ support_NN in_IN a_DT series_NN of_IN public_JJ hearings_NNS that_WDT start_VBP monday_NNP and_CC are_VBP to_TO culminate_VB on_IN feb_NNP ._. 28_CD with_IN hard_JJ decisions_NNS by_IN the_DT school_NN board_NN ._.
finding_VBG a_DT new_JJ job_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, but_CC more_JJR people_NNS are_VBP planting_VBG roots_NNS in_IN fields_NNS where_WRB they_PRP lack_VBP experience_NN ._.
what_WP is_VBZ hard_JJ is_VBZ finding_VBG a_DT shortstop_NN or_CC catcher_NN for_IN less_JJR than_IN five_CD bucks_NNS who_WP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN hurt_VBD you_PRP ._. ''_''
although_IN he_PRP acknowledged_VBD that_IN conclusive_JJ evidence_NN of_IN discrimination_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, lantos_NNP said_VBD the_DT anecdotes_NNS formed_VBD a_DT ``_`` distressing_JJ pattern_NN ''_'' unique_JJ to_TO japanese_JJ companies_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN this_DT compromise_NN will_MD be_VB any_DT more_RBR durable_JJ than_IN the_DT others_NNS proposed_VBN since_IN the_DT foundation_NN began_VBD to_TO pursue_VB a_DT plan_NN to_TO add_VB 45_CD ,_, 000_CD square_NN feet_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ clinic_NN and_CC research_NN facilities_NNS ._.
that_DT was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO ,_, "_" says_VBZ ernie_NNP piini_NNP of_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ,_, a_DT retired_VBN electrical_JJ engineer_NN who_WP has_VBZ seen_VBN 11_CD eclipses_NNS in_IN the_DT past_JJ 20_CD years_NNS ._.
not_RB ecstatically_RB ,_, but_CC with_IN the_DT justified_VBN satisfaction_NN of_IN someone_NN who_WP has_VBZ achieved_VBN within_IN 100_CD years_NNS more_JJR than_IN his_PRP$ forebears_NNS dreamed_VBD of_IN ;_: with_IN the_DT self-confidence_NN of_IN someone_NN who_WP firmly_RB believed_VBD ,_, even_RB in_IN times_NNS when_WRB it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ indeed_RB to_TO believe_VB ,_, that_IN the_DT day_NN would_MD come_VB when_WRB the_DT whole_JJ world_NN --_: including_VBG our_PRP$ enemies_NNS --_: would_MD accept_VB the_DT reality_NN of_IN israel_NNP ._.
most_JJS are_VBP easy_JJ to_TO grow_VB ,_, but_CC the_DT task_NN of_IN transplanting_VBG the_DT desired_VBN native_JJ tree_NN from_IN the_DT woods_NNS to_TO your_PRP$ lawn_NN can_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ one_CD ._.
land_NNP and_CC labor_NN costs_NNS add_VBP up_IN quickly_RB ,_, and_CC ,_, in_IN the_DT event_NN of_IN failure_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO convert_VB the_DT buildings_NNS into_IN other_JJ uses_NNS ,_, eisenzimmer_NNP said_VBD ._.
in_IN the_DT last_JJ two_CD years_NNS ,_, times_NNS have_VBP been_VBN hard_JJ ;_: everyone_NN is_VBZ on_IN a_DT downswing_NN ._.
``_`` mentally_RB he_PRP 's_VBZ fine_JJ ,_, confident_JJ ,_, playing_VBG great_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ good_JJ for_IN him_PRP ,_, "_" la_NNP russa_NNP said_VBD ._.
what_WP is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO replicate_VB and_CC even_RB more_RBR crucial_JJ is_VBZ the_DT underlying_VBG process_NN technology_NN required_VBN to_TO make_VB and_CC constantly_RB improve_VB new_JJ generations_NNS of_IN products_NNS ._.
mr_NNP kennedy_NNP ,_, however_RB ,_, takes_VBZ office_NN at_IN a_DT time_NN when_WRB problems_NNS are_VBP more_RBR subtle_JJ and_CC the_DT answers_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
tilbury_NNP said_VBD he_PRP has_VBZ heard_VBN of_IN some_DT victims_NNS bidding_NN on_IN homes_NNS ,_, but_CC that_DT has_VBZ been_VBN primarily_RB in_IN the_DT hills_NNS for_IN hard_JJ to-find_JJ three_CD -_: and_CC four-bedroom_JJ houses_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB whether_IN there_EX are_VBP more_JJR women_NNS being_VBG abused_VBN or_CC whether_IN there_EX 's_VBZ just_RB a_DT lot_NN more_JJR awareness_NN and_CC women_NNS know_VBP that_IN we_PRP 're_VBP here_RB ,_, "_" lee-siegmann_NNP said_VBD ._.
a_DT few_JJ specialty_NN stores_NNS (_( such_JJ as_IN tex_NNP 's_POS toys_NNPS in_IN mountain_NNP view_NNP )_SYM carried_VBD moon_NNP shoes_NNP ,_, but_CC they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP was_VBD completely_RB fooled_VBN ,_, "_" pat_NNP admits_VBZ ,_, not_RB easy_JJ for_IN a_DT guy_NN who_WP 's_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO fool_VB for_IN 62_CD years_NNS ._.
seven_CD out_IN of_IN 10_CD municipalities_NNS predicted_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO meet_VB their_PRP$ financial_JJ needs_NNS than_IN it_PRP was_VBD last_JJ year_NN ._.
so_RB fewer_JJR ,_, more_RBR inadequately_RB prepared_VBN players_NNS are_VBP being_VBG asked_VBN to_TO do_VB a_DT job_NN that_WDT is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO do_VB than_IN before_RB ._.
``_`` he_PRP is_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ person_NN in_IN the_DT league_NN to_TO guard_VB ,_, "_" oliver_NNP said_VBD ._.
she_PRP dresses_VBZ nicely_RB ,_, too_RB --_: heels_NNS and_CC jewely_RB in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN the_DT day_NN at_IN home_NN ,_, june_NNP cleaver-style_JJ ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP all_PDT the_DT harder_JJ to_TO picture_VB her_PRP$ rooting_NN through_IN the_DT dumpsters_NNS behind_IN k_NNP mart_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT gray_JJ area_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ._.
after_IN 17_CD months_NNS as_IN a_DT hostage_NN ,_, david_NNP jacobsen_NNP said_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB was_VBD allow_VB himself_PRP to_TO be_VB emotional_JJ again_RB --_: particularly_RB with_IN people_NNS he_PRP loves_VBZ ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT fine_JJ line_NN between_IN stimulating_VBG sales_NNS with_IN new_JJ products_NNS and_CC alienating_VBG customers_NNS by_IN putting_VBG out_IN too_RB much_JJ product_NN ,_, as_IN companies_NNS such_JJ as_IN atari_NNP discovered_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
times_NNP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ but_CC dreams_NNS live_VBP on_IN in_IN the_DT minds_NNS of_IN the_DT faithful_JJ --_: faithful_JJ lotto_NN players_NNS ,_, that_WDT is_VBZ ._.
caffe_NNP verona_NNP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ place_NN to_TO pigeonhole_NN ,_, but_CC don_VB 't_NN let_NN that_WDT put_VBP you_PRP off_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC painful_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC perhaps_RB he_PRP really_RB thinks_VBZ so_RB ._.
also_RB ,_, fax_NN modem_NN software_NN is_VBZ almost_RB always_RB harder_JJ to_TO learn_VB to_TO use_VB than_IN a_DT fax_NN machine_NN is_NNS ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, presidents_NNS sometimes_RB learn_VBP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN delegating_VBG can_MD be_VB dangerous_JJ ._.
``_`` we_PRP have_VBP professional_JJ people_NNS on_IN our_PRP$ staff_NN to_TO analyze_VB the_DT bids_NNS ,_, and_CC we_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN asked_VBN by_IN the_DT mayor_NN to_TO do_VB that_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, adding_VBG that_IN legally_RB liability_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO conceive_VB of_IN three_CD more_RBR different_JJ presences_NNS ._.
``_`` is_VBZ it_PRP going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP ?_. ''_''
president_NNP mikhail_NNP gorbachev_NNP has_VBZ warned_VBN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ winter_NN and_CC urged_VBD the_DT west_NNP to_TO contribute_VB food_NN as_IN his_PRP$ country_NN makes_VBZ the_DT painful_JJ move_NN from_IN a_DT centralized_JJ economy_NN to_TO a_DT market_NN system_NN ._.
but_CC the_DT secret_JJ itself_PRP was_VBD just_RB as_IN hard_JJ ._.
the_DT shamir_NNP 's_POS daily_JJ life_NN writes_VBZ the_DT decalogue_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ written_VBN on_IN two_CD plates_NNS ,_, the_DT hard_JJ facts_NNS of_IN life_NN ,_, and_CC all_DT facts_NNS are_VBP ``_`` one_CD ''_'' ._.
injuries_NNS aside_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ at_IN times_NNS for_IN smaller_JJR schools_NNS to_TO field_VB teams_NNS in_IN all_PDT the_DT sports_NNS they_PRP 'd_MD like_VB to_TO offer_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT thing_NN about_IN bill_NNP even_RB then_RB ,_, "_" marchibroda_NNP recalled_VBD wednesday_NNP of_IN their_PRP$ time_NN together_RB in_IN baltimore_NNP ,_, ``_`` is_VBZ that_IN when_WRB you_PRP gave_VBD him_PRP some_DT work_NN ,_, he_PRP never_RB asked_VBD how_WRB hard_JJ is_VBZ it_PRP or_CC how_WRB long_JJ will_MD it_PRP take_VB ._.
and_CC because_IN the_DT maine_NNP republican_NNP just_RB spent_VBD six_CD years_NNS on_IN the_DT panel_NN that_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT cia_NNP and_CC other_JJ aspects_NNS of_IN american_JJ spycraft_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB where_WRB fact_NN ends_NNS and_CC fiction_NN begins_VBZ ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO overlook_VB nutrition_NN ._.
from_IN the_DT south_NNP bay_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP to_TO wear_VB for_IN a_DT jaunt_NN to_TO the_DT northeast_NNP corridor_NNP ._.
'people_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG realize_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD for_IN me_PRP to_TO miss_VB wimbledon_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB you_PRP effectively_RB carry_VBP them_PRP out_IN if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP a_DT government_NN you_PRP can_MD work_VB with_IN ._. ''_''
sometimes_RB the_DT kremlin_NNP revolution_NN was_VBD harder_JJ to_TO follow_VB than_IN an_DT old_JJ ``_`` twin_NNP peaks_NNP ''_'' show_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ going_NN back_RB to_TO a_DT place_NN you_PRP called_VBD home_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ a_DT home_NN no_RB longer_RB --_: a_DT place_NN where_WRB you_PRP laid_VBD down_JJ roots_NNS ._. ''_''
sound_NNP bite_NNP :_: bo_NNP jackson_NNP still_RB walks_VBZ with_IN crutches_NNS and_CC laments_VBZ about_IN excruciating_JJ slowness_NN of_IN his_PRP$ recovery_NN from_IN a_DT hip_NN injury_NN :_: ;_: ``_`` mentally_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB able_JJ to_TO run_VB yet_RB ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
some_DT may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO latch_VB or_CC unlatch_VB ,_, the_DT national_NNP highway_NNP traffic_NNP safety_NNP administration_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` honestly_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB track_NN of_IN all_PDT the_DT litigation_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ going_VBG on_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD drew_NNP peck_NNP ,_, who_WP follows_VBZ both_DT companies_NNS for_IN the_DT securities_NNS firm_NN donaldson_NNP ,_, lufkin_NNP and_CC jenrette_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO get_VB anything_NN done_VBN in_IN the_DT building_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD demarcus_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ spent_VBN $_$ 310_CD alone_RB on_IN lunches_NNS with_IN one_CD staff_NN person_NN ,_, marianne_NNP payne_NNP ,_, since_IN january_NNP 1990_CD ._.
these_DT are_VBP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB --_: just_RB about_IN impossible_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB at_IN first_JJ ,_, but_CC there_EX really_RB are_VBP drawbacks_NNS to_TO becoming_VBG well-known_JJ ._.
the_DT 16_CD years_NNS since_IN he_PRP met_VBD landy_NNP have_VBP been_VBN the_DT musician_NN 's_POS hardest_JJ ,_, with_IN wilson_NNP positioned_VBD as_IN a_DT pawn_NN in_IN a_DT battle_NN for_IN control_NN between_IN landy_NNP --_: who_WP has_VBZ termed_VBN himself_PRP brian_NNP 's_POS ``_`` good_JJ father_NN ''_'' --_: and_CC the_DT beach_NNP boys_NNPS camp_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ asking_VBG the_DT courts_NNS to_TO appoint_VB a_DT legal_JJ conservator_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT president_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO make_VB a_DT decision_NN on_IN what_WP kinds_NNS of_IN export_NN conditions_NNS are_VBP going_VBG be_VB placed_VBN on_IN cheap_JJ work_NN stations_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP looks_VBZ like_IN this_DT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO happen_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD roszel_NNP thomsen_NNP ii_NNP ,_, a_DT washington_NNP lawyer_NN who_WP represents_VBZ work_NN station_NN makers_NNS ._.
the_DT giants_NNP ended_VBN shawon_NNP dunston_NNP 's_POS 14-game_JJ hitting_NN streak_NN thursday_NNP ,_, but_CC pitchers_NNS may_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB his_PRP$ salary_NN drive_NN ._.
i_PRP am_VBP always_RB amazed_VBN that_IN people_NNS are_VBP amazed_VBN that_IN i_PRP actually_RB cook_VBP from_IN gourmet_NNP --_: the_DT common_JJ assumption_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ and_CC time-consuming_JJ ._.
robert_NNP reitherman_NNP ,_, a_DT half_NNP moon_NNP bay-based_JJ consultant_NN who_WP recently_RB completed_VBN a_DT study_NN of_IN a_DT 1972_CD state_NN law_NN that_WDT effectively_RB prohibits_VBZ building_NN within_IN 50_CD feet_NNS of_IN an_DT active_JJ fault_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT new_JJ law_NN would_MD be_VB much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO implement_VB because_IN there_EX 's_VBZ less_JJR agreement_NN among_IN scientists_NNS about_IN which_WDT areas_NNS are_VBP subject_NN to_TO severe_JJ ground_NN motion_NN ,_, liquefaction_NN or_CC landslides_NNS than_IN about_IN the_DT location_NN of_IN faults_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ art_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ,_, "_" oneal_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC with_IN so_RB many_JJ others_NNS offering_NN similar_JJ appeal_NN to_TO viewers_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB ``_`` eddie_NNP dodd_NNP ''_'' can_MD win_VB the_DT final_JJ verdict_NN of_IN judge_NNP nielsen_NNP ._.
while_IN some_DT men_NNS may_MD find_VB her_PRP$ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ,_, her_PRP$ venom_NN is_VBZ rarely_RB directed_VBN at_IN them_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO excuse_VB his_PRP$ blindly_RB fatalistic_JJ view_NN ''_'' that_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. and_CC the_DT ussr_NNP would_MD forever_RB be_VB mortal_JJ enemies_NNS locked_VBN in_IN global_JJ struggle_NN ,_, bradley_NNP said_VBD ,_, citing_VBG gates_NNP '_POS speeches_NNS and_CC classified_VBN analyses_NNS ._.
plus_NNP ,_, it_PRP 'd_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT general_JJ to_TO grant_VB interviews_NNS from_IN washington_NNP ,_, since_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB on_IN duty_NN in_IN the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP ._.
but_CC on_IN the_DT whole_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB disasters_NNS in_IN which_WDT the_DT victims_NNS ought_MD to_TO be_VB better_RBR prepared_VBN financially_RB to_TO take_VB care_NN of_IN themselves_PRP ._.
since_IN we_PRP know_VBP what_WP 's_VBZ coming_VBG ,_, however_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO focus_VB much_JJ on_IN this_DT prelude_NN ._.
but_CC most_RBS researchers_NNS agree_VBP that_IN the_DT small_JJ ,_, year-to-year_JJ fluctuations_NNS linked_VBN to_TO human_JJ activities_NNS would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO spot_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ,_, "_" hargrove_NNP said_VBD ._.
yes_UH ,_, one_CD (_( a_DT boy_NN )_SYM did_VBD give_VB me_PRP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, in_IN that_DT he_PRP demanded_VBD to_TO know_VB what_WP rain_NN was_VBD when_WRB i_PRP forbade_VBD him_PRP to_TO go_VB outside_RB ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ another_DT slice_NN of_IN reality_NN as_IN well_RB ,_, one_CD that_DT 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO cover_VB up_IN because_IN the_DT casualties_NNS are_VBP right_RB here_RB at_IN home_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP practice_VBP running_VBG forward_RB for_IN a_DT year_NN and_CC then_RB start_VB running_VBG backward_RB again_RB ._.
``_`` the_DT no_DT ._. 1_CD thing_NN (_( prospective_JJ contestants_NNS )_SYM say_VBP when_WRB they_PRP come_VBP here_RB is_VBZ ,_, 'i_PRP can_MD 't_VB believe_VB how_WRB hard_JJ this_DT test_NN is_VBZ ,_, '_POS "_" says_VBZ harv_NNP selsby_NNP ,_, wheel_NNP contestant_NN coordinator_NN ._.
so_RB funny_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB creators_NNS jay_NNP warde_NNP and_CC bill_NNP scott_NNP ,_, both_DT of_IN whom_WP died_VBD in_IN the_DT '80s_NNS ,_, did_VBD original_JJ episodes_NNS for_IN only_RB three_CD seasons_NNS ,_, two_CD on_IN abc_NNP and_CC one_CD on_IN nbc_NNP ,_, in_IN the_DT late_JJ '50s_NNS and_CC early_JJ '60s_NNS ._.
three-year-old_JJ chip_NN maker_NN cyrix_NNP corp_NNP ._. is_VBZ learning_VBG hard_JJ lessons_NNS at_IN a_DT very_RB young_JJ age_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP up_IN against_IN without_IN going_VBG in_IN there_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._.
you_PRP build_VBP a_DT list_NN ,_, complete_JJ with_IN clues_NNS and_CC phonetic_JJ misspellings_NNS of_IN words_NNS :_: if_IN your_PRP$ child_NN has_VBZ trouble_NN spelling_NN ``_`` difficult_JJ ,_, "_" give_VB him_PRP a_DT clue_NN such_JJ as_IN ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' and_CC misspell_VBG the_DT word_NN as_IN ``_`` dificult_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT better_JJR bargain_NN in_IN software_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ these_DT days_NNS to_TO pick_VB a_DT good_JJ day_NN for_IN an_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ pitcher_NN to_TO struggle_VB ,_, but_CC sunday_NNP might_MD have_VB been_VBN the_DT worst_JJS day_NN for_IN ron_NNP darling_NNP to_TO lose_VB his_PRP$ first_JJ game_NN in_IN an_DT a_NNP 's_VBZ uniform_NN ._.
a_DT congressional_JJ aide_NN said_VBD the_DT north_NNP koreans_NNPS want_VBP a_DT congressional_JJ delegation_NN to_TO receive_VB the_DT remains_NNS ,_, as_IN in_IN an_DT earlier_JJR exchange_NN ,_, but_CC said_VBD such_JJ a_DT high-ranking_JJ group_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO convene_VB each_DT time_NN remains_NNS are_VBP turned_VBN over_RB ._.
what_WP measurable_JJ help_NN the_DT articles_NNS offer_VBP owners_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO discern_VB --_: unless_IN you_PRP have_VBP no_DT desire_NN to_TO spend_VB time_NN compiling_VBG names_NNS and_CC ranking_JJ players_NNS ._.
``_`` maybe_RB the_DT federal_JJ equivalent_NN of_IN selling_VBG your_PRP$ boat_NN is_VBZ to_TO make_VB some_DT very_RB hard_JJ and_CC sometimes_RB painful_JJ decisions_NNS ,_, reducing_VBG some_DT of_IN things_NNS that_WDT are_VBP nice_JJ to_TO have_VB but_CC (_( you_PRP )_SYM don_VB 't_NN need_NN to_TO have_VB ._. ''_''
so_RB i_PRP decided_VBD to_TO stick_VB to_TO my_PRP$ own_JJ thing_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB my_PRP$ thing_NN there_RB ._. l_NNP ._. a_DT ._. women_NNS are_VBP very_RB closeted_JJ because_IN of_IN the_DT industry_NN (_( pressure_NN )_SYM ._.
a_DT few_NN of_IN the_DT controls_NNS are_VBP on_IN the_DT dashboard_NN to_TO the_DT left_NN of_IN the_DT steering_NN wheel_NN ,_, which_WDT puts_VBZ them_PRP out_IN of_IN sight_NN and_CC makes_VBZ them_PRP hard_JJ to_TO operate_VB while_IN driving_VBG ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ extremely_RB hard_JJ for_IN any_DT athlete_NN to_TO be_VB injured_VBN ,_, "_" says_VBZ brick_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO vote_VB on_IN this_DT law_NN ._.
``_`` lillian_NNP 's_POS bread_NN is_VBZ so_RB good_NN and_CC everything_NN tastes_NNS so_RB much_RB better_RBR here_RB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO eat_VB too_RB much_JJ ''_'' ,_, said_VBD the_DT secretary_NN ruefully_RB eyeing_VBG her_PRP$ extra_JJ pounds_NNS ._.
there_EX have_VBP been_VBN no_DT reported_VBN defaults_NNS involving_VBG the_DT paper_NN held_VBN by_IN the_DT tax-free_JJ funds_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ 10_CD year-plus_JJ history_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO evaluate_VB credit_NN quality_NN for_IN tax-free_JJ funds_NNS than_IN for_IN taxable_JJ funds_NNS ,_, says_VBZ russell_NNP e_NN ._. long_NNP ,_, assistant_NN vice_NN president_NN for_IN standard_NNP and_CC poor_NNP 's_POS mutual_JJ fund_NN group_NN in_IN new_NNP york_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD not_RB be_VB 54-0_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ game_NN for_IN them_PRP ,_, "_" lentz_NNP said_VBD ._.
if_IN the_DT funds_NNS rate_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO go_VB all_DT over_IN the_DT place_NN ,_, it_PRP makes_VBZ the_DT job_NN of_IN telling_VBG much_JJ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
they_PRP may_MD have_VB stolen_VBN the_DT items_NNS for_IN a_DT buyer_NN who_WP reneged_VBD on_IN paying_VBG or_CC may_MD have_VB decided_VBN the_DT items_NNS would_MD be_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB ,_, police_NN said_VBD ._.
it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT hard_JJ road_NN back_RB but_CC now_RB ,_, with_IN plenty_NN of_IN political_JJ ammunition_NN given_VBN him_PRP by_IN the_DT government_NN in_IN recent_JJ sessions_NNS ,_, he_PRP is_VBZ leading_VBG the_DT opposition_NN with_IN skill_NN and_CC assurance_NN and_CC is_VBZ a_DT match_NN for_IN the_DT prime_NNP minister_NNP across_IN the_DT floor_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT little_JJ bit_NN harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN before_RB ,_, (_( but_CC )_SYM as_RB long_RB as_IN there_EX is_VBZ a_DT strategic_JJ aspect_NN to_TO it_PRP ,_, (_( alliances_NNS )_SYM are_VBP moving_VBG along_IN as_IN they_PRP have_VBP been_VBN in_IN the_DT past_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD sanford_NNP robertson_NNP ,_, founding_NN partner_NN of_IN robertson_NNP ,_, stephens_NNP and_CC co_NNP ._. ,_, a_DT san_NNP francisco_NNP investment_NN banking_NN firm_NN ._.
times_NNP being_VBG hard_JJ ,_, and_CC distance_NN and_CC expense_NN outweighing_VBG fond_JJ sentiment_NN ,_, the_DT regrets_NNS are_VBP 100_CD percent_NN ._.
yes_UH ,_, today_NN 's_VBZ a_DT sad_JJ day_NN and_CC the_DT days_NNS ahead_RB will_MD be_VB harder_JJ days_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN neither_DT matt_NNP nor_CC furry_NNP would_MD realize_VB that_IN flying_VBG missions_NNS against_IN the_DT arabs_NNPS in_IN a_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. -_: marked_VBN f-15_NNP ,_, while_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS is_VBZ studiously_RB neutral_JJ ,_, might_MD have_VB a_DT disastrous_JJ effect_NN on_IN national_JJ policy_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB you_PRP could_MD n_NN 't_NN make_NN some_DT effort_NN to_TO consolidate_VB them_PRP and_CC not_RB save_VB money_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ brownstein_NNP ._.
this_DT makes_VBZ life_NN hard_JJ both_DT for_IN japan_NNP 's_POS high-paying_JJ consumers_NNS and_CC foreign_JJ companies_NNS that_WDT face_VBP steep_JJ costs_NNS and_CC other_JJ obstacles_NNS in_IN breaking_VBG into_IN the_DT market_NN ._.
in_IN this_DT rural_JJ community_NN of_IN 6_CD ,_, 200_CD people_NNS ,_, imperial_NNP food_NNP products_NNPS was_VBD the_DT biggest_JJS employer_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT 225_CD jobs_NNS it_PRP provided_VBD ,_, mostly_RB in_IN the_DT $_$ 5_NN -_: to_TO $_$ 5_NN ._. 50-an-hour_JJ range_NN ,_, are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB trade_NN pressure_NN on_IN one_CD product_NN could_MD be_VB interpreted_VBN in_IN china_NNP as_IN a_DT protest_NN against_IN non-trade_JJ related_VBN human_JJ rights_NNS abuses_NNS ._.
the_DT difference_NN is_VBZ ,_, if_IN they_PRP can_MD call_VB you_PRP a_DT nazi_NNP and_CC make_VB it_PRP stick_VB --_: tough_JJ ,_, really_RB hard_JJ ._.
sometimes_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN to_TO do_VB is_VBZ ._. ._. ._. huh_UH ?_.
we_PRP made_VBD some_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS ._.
the_DT days_NNS of_IN bull_NNP connor_NNP seem_VB so_RB remote_JJ now_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ (_( even_RB for_IN a_DT son_NN of_IN the_DT south_NNP who_WP began_VBD covering_VBG sit-ins_NNS in_IN the_DT summer_NN of_IN 1960_CD )_SYM to_TO recall_VB the_DT climate_NN of_IN official_NN and_CC unofficial_JJ menace_NN that_IN king_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ comrades_NNS and_CC followers_NNS had_VBD to_TO overcome_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ being_VBG a_DT child_NN star_NN and_CC having_VBG to_TO grow_VB up_IN ,_, but_CC she_PRP and_CC i_PRP understand_VBP each_DT other_JJ and_CC all_DT about_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
since_IN january_NNP ,_, however_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ gotten_VBN harder_JJ to_TO live_VB the_DT homeless_JJ life_NN here_RB ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB that_DT something_NN is_VBZ going_VBG on_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ something_NN to_TO hear_VB it_PRP on_IN tv_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO cope_VB with_IN when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP into_IN school_NN and_CC see_VB that_IN empty_JJ seat_NN ._.
saddam_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remove_VB in_IN part_NN because_IN he_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ followers_NNS came_VBD to_TO power_VB through_IN a_DT military_JJ coup_NN and_CC are_VBP determined_VBN to_TO keep_VB others_NNS from_IN following_VBG the_DT same_JJ blueprint_NN ._.
while_IN employers_NNS are_VBP rewarding_JJ the_DT service_NN of_IN persian_NNP gulf_NNP veterans_NNS ,_, they_PRP might_MD also_RB remember_VB the_DT longer_RB ,_, harder_JJ ,_, lonelier_RBR service_NN of_IN vietnam_NNP veterans_NNS ._.
another_DT user_NN demand_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO outpace_VB technology_NN is_VBZ for_IN better_JJR handwriting_NN recognition_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ problems_NNS in_IN pen_NN computing_VBG ._.
but_CC ,_, second-guessing_NN anyway_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB why_WRB harris_NNP '_POS band_NN ,_, the_DT nash_NNP ramblers_NNP ,_, was_VBD n_NN 't_NN given_VBN more_JJR visibility_NN in_IN ads_NNS ._.
this_DT is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO prove_VB ,_, because_IN the_DT film_NN houses_NNS still_RB make_VBP money_NN on_IN the_DT popcorn_NN ._.
furtney_NNP said_VBD he_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN sp_NNP could_MD be_VB accused_VBN of_IN being_VBG uncooperative_JJ in_IN the_DT '76_CD spill_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO gauge_VB city_NNP channel_NNP 's_POS impact_NN has_VBZ because_IN no_DT audience_NN ratings_NNS for_IN the_DT cable_NN station_NN are_VBP available_JJ ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ received_VBD tons_NNS of_IN publicity_NN for_IN his_PRP$ achievement_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB the_DT mac_NNP format_NN of_IN his_PRP$ paper_NN ._.
written_VBN by_IN university_NNP of_IN north_NNP carolina_NNP housing_NN professor_NN michael_NNP stegman_NNP ,_, the_DT 144-page_JJ treatise_NN concludes_VBZ that_IN ``_`` privatizing_VBG public_JJ housing_NN is_VBZ not_RB necessarily_RB a_DT bad_JJ idea_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB costly_JJ ,_, very_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB right_NN and_CC has_VBZ very_RB limited_JJ application_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ raising_VBG a_DT daughter_NN on_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ ,_, "_" the_DT woman_NN said_VBD ._.
driving_VBG through_IN the_DT hills_NNS of_IN oakland_NNP --_: or_CC saratoga_NNP ,_, los_NNP altos_NNP ,_, los_NNP gatos_NNP --_: in_IN these_DT years_NNS of_IN drought_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB a_DT fleeting_JJ thought_VBD :_: ;_: my_PRP$ god_NNP ,_, what_WP on_IN earth_NN would_MD happen_VB if_IN a_DT spark_NN got_VBD loose_JJ on_IN this_DT land_NN ?_.
democrats_NNS conceded_VBD in_IN advance_NN that_IN the_DT bitter_JJ fight_NN over_IN thomas_NNP would_MD make_VB it_PRP particularly_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO get_VB the_DT 10_CD gop_NNP votes_NNS they_PRP would_MD have_VB needed_VBN to_TO prevail_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP would_MD be_VB real_JJ hard_JJ to_TO write_VB a_DT job_NN description_NN for_IN special_JJ assistant_NN to_TO the_DT president_NN and_CC general_JJ manager_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ willie_NNP 's_POS formal_JJ title_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ the_DT giants_NNP '_POS duffy_NNP jennings_NNP ._.
the_DT final_JJ step_NN of_IN her_PRP$ quest_NN to_TO become_VB a_DT triathlete_NN was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO extend_VB your_PRP$ body_NN when_WRB sliding_VBG feet_NNS first_JJ ._.
the_DT psychological_JJ implications_NNS here_RB are_VBP even_RB harder_JJ to_TO visualize_VB than_IN small_JJ type_NN ._.
this_DT is_VBZ the_DT toughest_JJS lie_NN to_TO rebut_VB ,_, when_WRB one_CD is_VBZ out_RP there_RB on_IN the_DT cutting_VBG edge_NN ,_, all_DT alone_RB with_IN a_DT story_NN we_PRP all_DT found_VBD hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
``_`` my_PRP$ wife_NN complains_VBZ i_PRP should_MD be_VB out_IN making_VBG money_NN ,_, but_CC this_DT has_VBZ become_VBN such_JJ an_DT infatuating_VBG thing_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO do_VB it_PRP all_PDT the_DT time_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD paul_NNP dupont_NNP ,_, 48_CD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB agitated_VBD about_IN extravagant_JJ parades_NNS during_IN a_DT week_NN when_WRB henry_NNP kissinger_NNP plays_VBZ guest_NN weatherman_NN on_IN the_DT cbs_NNP morning_NN show_NN ._.
and_CC because_IN of_IN the_DT church_NN 's_POS architecture_NN and_CC location_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT building_NN in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP that_DT 's_VBZ more_RBR important_JJ to_TO preserve_VB ._.
i_PRP felt_VBD --_: i_PRP just_RB --_: it_PRP was_VBD just_RB --_: i_PRP mean_VBP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO describe_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT jewish_JJ heroine_NN --_: ``_`` a_DT positive_NN ,_, well-balanced_JJ ,_, successful_JJ ,_, admirable_JJ jewish_JJ woman_NN ._. ''_''
most_JJS hindus_NNP prefer_VBP the_DT time-honored_JJ cremation_NN by_IN wood_NN fire_NN ,_, although_IN some_DT find_NN it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO witness_VB ._.
little_JJ people_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, --_: like_IN kyle_NNP ,_, 10_CD ,_, and_CC daria_NNP ,_, 3_CD 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD --_: are_VBP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO put_VB aside_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP state_NN larry_NNP will_MD be_VB in_IN when_WRB he_PRP does_VBZ come_VBN back_RB ,_, if_IN there_EX is_VBZ any_DT brain_NN damage_NN ''_'' day_NNP said_VBD ._.
controversial_JJ legislation_NN aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN manufacturers_NNS to_TO control_VB the_DT sales_NNS and_CC servicing_NN policies_NNS of_IN discount_NN retailers_NNS cleared_VBD a_DT major_JJ hurdle_NN wednesday_NNP when_WRB the_DT senate_NNP voted_VBD 63-35_JJ to_TO cut_VB off_IN debate_NN and_CC bring_VB the_DT measure_NN to_TO a_DT vote_NN later_RB this_DT week_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN minority_NN non-profit_JJ groups_NNS to_TO say_VB no_DT when_WRB other_JJ donors_NNS stay_VBP away_RB ._.
farmers_NNP ,_, who_WP depend_VBP on_IN bees_NNS to_TO pollinate_VB crops_NNS ,_, and_CC beekeepers_NNS fear_VBP the_DT africanized_JJ bees_NNS '_POS economic_JJ damage_NN even_RB more_JJR than_IN their_PRP$ stings_NNS because_IN they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO manage_VB and_CC devote_VB much_NN of_IN their_PRP$ energy_NN to_TO swarming_VBG and_CC creating_VBG new_JJ colonies_NNS ._.
chips_NNPS hard_JJ to_TO trace_VB ;_: detectives_NNP complain_VBP on_IN one_CD hand_NN that_IN there_EX are_VBP no_DT markings_NNS on_IN the_DT small_JJ chips_NNS that_WDT can_MD be_VB used_VBN to_TO effectively_RB trace_VB their_PRP$ origin_NN ;_: and_CC on_IN the_DT other_NN ,_, that_IN the_DT chips_NNS can_MD wind_VB up_IN anywhere_RB in_IN the_DT world_NN within_IN hours_NNS ._.
school_NN nutritionists_NNS say_VBP the_DT shape_NNP program_NN and_CC individual_JJ schools_NNS face_VBP many_JJ obstacles_NNS that_WDT make_VBP serving_VBG a_DT healthy_JJ lunch_NN harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP looks_VBZ ,_, among_IN them_PRP :_: ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM a_DT fast-food_NN generation_NN of_IN children_NNS so_RB susceptible_JJ to_TO advertising_NN that_IN they_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN eat_VB food_NN that_WDT does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN look_NN as_IN though_IN it_PRP came_VBD from_IN mcdonald_NNP 's_POS ._.
the_DT manufacturer_NN warns_VBZ you_PRP about_IN this_DT ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO compensate_VB ._.
``_`` this_DT action_NN will_MD put_VB more_JJR american_JJ grain_NN and_CC other_JJ food_NN into_IN the_DT pipeline_NN now_RB ,_, so_RB that_IN it_PRP will_MD arrive_VB at_IN its_PRP$ destination_NN in_IN time_NN to_TO be_VB of_IN assistance_NN during_IN the_DT hard_JJ winter_NN facing_VBG the_DT soviet_JJ people_NNS ,_, "_" bush_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ things_NNS he_PRP 's_VBZ faced_VBN is_VBZ losing_VBG some_DT of_IN his_PRP$ friends_NNS ._.
we_PRP ambitious_JJ ,_, discontented_JJ girls_NNS of_IN 30_CD years_NNS ago_RB had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN imagining_VBG how_WRB to_TO imagine_VB ourselves_PRP ._.
vote_NN :_: 5-4_JJ ;_: criminal_JJ :_: made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN n_NN n_NN n_NN y_NNP y_NNP y_NNP y_NNP y_NNP y_NNP ;_: defendants_NNS to_TO make_VB second_JJ federal_JJ ;_: appeals_NNS ._.
bombarded_VBN by_IN bad_JJ news_NN ,_, disturbed_VBN by_IN threats_NNS of_IN terrorism_NN ,_, confounded_VBN by_IN an_DT economy_NN that_WDT has_VBZ skidded_VBN into_IN recession_NN and_CC angered_VBN by_IN elected_JJ officials_NNS who_WP posture_VBP and_CC pontificate_VB rather_RB than_IN step_NN up_IN to_TO the_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS of_IN deficits_NNS ,_, ethics_NNS and_CC accountability_NN --_: people_NNS are_VBP upset_VBN ._.
but_CC the_DT inevitability_NN of_IN cheaper_JJR technology_NN and_CC competition_NN have_VBP made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO be_VB envious_JJ of_IN laser_NN printer_NN owners_NNS ._.
then_RB the_DT senate_NNP passed_VBD a_DT budget_NN resolution_NN with_IN a_DT provision_NN that_WDT would_MD make_VB it_PRP still_RB harder_JJ to_TO raise_VB taxes_NNS to_TO pay_VB for_IN extensions_NNS ,_, and_CC no_DT one_CD challenged_VBD that_DT clause_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN adjusting_VBG to_TO being_VBG a_DT bench_NN player_NN ,_, "_" herr_NNP acknowledged_VBD ._.
it_PRP wasn_VBP 't_VBG hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
the_DT draft_NN did_VBD n_NN 't_NN seem_VB particularly_RB encouraging_VBG --_: i_PRP grade_NN it_PRP a_DT b_NNP -_: ,_, at_IN best_JJS --_: and_CC the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO overcome_VB in_IN the_DT nfl_NNP is_VBZ a_DT succession_NN of_IN weak_JJ drafts_NNS ._.
in_IN either_DT direction_NN ,_, the_DT wild_JJ ,_, wind-swept_JJ scenery_NN is_VBZ so_RB mesmerizing_VBG that_IN it_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB your_PRP$ eyes_NNS on_IN the_DT narrow_JJ road_NN ._.
but_CC while_IN campus_NN administrators_NNS worry_VBP over_IN spech_NN codes_NNS that_WDT place_VBP a_DT civil_JJ framework_NN around_IN debate_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT debate_NN ._.
despite_IN this_DT ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB these_DT tapes_NNS will_MD cause_VB more_JJR than_IN a_DT ripple_NN with_IN anyone_NN other_JJ than_IN die-hard_JJ fans_NNS ._.
of_IN all_PDT these_DT uncertainties_NNS ,_, the_DT most_RBS serious_JJ and_CC the_DT hardest_JJ to_TO fathom_VB ,_, in_IN greenspan_NNP 's_POS view_NN ,_, is_VBZ the_DT continued_VBN failure_NN of_IN banks_NNS to_TO make_VB loans_NNS to_TO creditworthy_NN customers_NNS ._.
we_PRP have_VBP a_DT four-year_JJ deficit_NN to_TO make_VB up_IN and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB with_IN one_CD good_JJ march_NNP ._. #_#
``_`` this_DT recession_NN has_VBZ been_VBN especially_RB difficult_JJ for_IN media_NNS companies_NNS and_CC particularly_RB hard_JJ on_IN the_DT second_JJ newspaper_NN company_NN in_IN a_DT market_NN ,_, "_" buzzetta_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC such_JJ reforms_NNS are_VBP highly_RB unlikely_JJ to_TO pass_VB ,_, which_WDT shows_VBZ ,_, for_IN all_DT of_IN wilson_NNP 's_POS apparent_JJ boldness_NN ,_, how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO go_VB back_RB to_TO the_DT simple_NN ,_, accountable_JJ form_NN of_IN government_NN once_RB considered_VBD commonplace_JJ ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ generally_RB agreed_VBN that_IN bakers_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN finding_VBG new_JJ jobs_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ field_NN ,_, and_CC ,_, if_IN they_PRP do_VBP ,_, the_DT closest_JJS major_JJ bakery_NN is_VBZ at_IN least_JJS 35_CD miles_NNS away_RB ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN his_PRP$ fellow_NN senators_NNS are_VBP applauding_VBG his_PRP$ gifts_NNS as_IN an_DT orator_NN or_CC his_PRP$ mastery_NN over_IN the_DT pork_NN barrel_NN ._.
that_DT could_MD be_VB easy_JJ to_TO do_VB in_IN the_DT 40-member_NNP senate_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT 26_CD democrats_NNPS and_CC one_CD independent_JJ hold_NN two-thirds_NNS of_IN the_DT votes_NNS ,_, but_CC much_JJ harder_JJ in_IN the_DT 80-member_NNP assembly_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT 47_CD democrats_NNPS are_VBP seven_CD votes_NNS short_NN of_IN a_DT two-thirds_NNS margin_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO do_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
and_CC in_IN the_DT end_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB this_DT book_NN without_IN anger_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO write_VB about_IN peter_NNP jennings_NNP and_CC tom_NNP brokaw_NNP ._.
``_`` the_DT first_JJ semester_NN was_VBD hard_JJ ,_, but_CC i_PRP really_RB tried_VBD ._.
the_DT coach_NN said_VBD he_PRP 'd_MD never_RB done_VBN anything_NN harder_JJ than_IN what_WP he_PRP was_VBD about_IN to_TO do_VB ._.
arresting_VBG people_NNS might_MD have_VB been_VBN especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB in_IN the_DT oakland_NNP fire_NN ,_, considering_VBG some_DT authorities_NNS actually_RB welcomed_VBD some_DT people_NNS who_WP ignored_VBD the_DT evacuation_NN order_NN ._.
furthermore_RB ,_, the_DT white_NNP house_NNP bill_NN would_MD have_VB offered_VBN states_NNS 3-for-1_JJ funding_NN for_IN major_JJ highways_NNS but_CC only_RB 2-for-1_JJ for_IN public_JJ transit_NN ,_, making_VBG highways_NNS hard_JJ for_IN cash-starved_JJ states_NNS to_TO turn_VB down_RB ._.
marc_NNP girardelli_NNP ,_, a_DT favorite_NN along_IN with_IN tomba_NNP ,_, fell_VBD on_IN the_DT first_JJ run_NN ,_, the_DT victim_NN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ and_CC unusually_RB slick_JJ course_NN ._.
if_IN someone_NN with_IN a_DT good_JJ imagination_NN tried_VBD hard_JJ ,_, he_PRP could_MD have_VB seen_VBN downtown_NN san_NNP jose_NNP 's_POS park_NNP avenue_NNP and_CC almaden_NNP boulevard_NNP as_IN 50_CD driveway_NN courts_NNS sunday_NNP ._.
worship_NNP leaders_NNS are_VBP finding_VBG it_PRP increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO wring_VB money_NN from_IN church_NN budgets_NNS for_IN serious_JJ music_NN ,_, because_IN pastors_NNS and_CC other_JJ members_NNS of_IN the_DT hierarchy_NN are_VBP unsympathetic_JJ ,_, messerli_NNP said_VBD ._.
times_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ in_IN the_DT advertising_NN business_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT loss_NN so_RB total_JJ that_IN the_DT discovery_NN of_IN a_DT mailbox_NN ,_, a_DT broken_VBN teacup_NN ,_, a_DT tomato_NN plant_NN sends_VBZ tears_NNS of_IN joy_NN streaming_VBG down_RP the_DT face_NN ._.
the_DT president_NNP had_VBD set_VBN for_IN himself_PRP the_DT task_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP believed_VBD vital_JJ ,_, of_IN awakening_VBG the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. and_CC its_PRP$ allies_NNS to_TO the_DT hard_JJ and_CC complex_JJ effort_NN necessary_JJ to_TO shift_VB that_DT balance_NN ._.
well_UH dug-in_JJ infantry_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO destroy_VB by_IN aerial_JJ bombardment_NN ._.
like_IN other_JJ average_JJ families_NNS ,_, we_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN putting_VBG away_RB a_DT few_JJ dollars_NNS every_DT month_NN for_IN our_PRP$ children_NNS 's_POS college_NN education_NN ._.
these_DT requirements_NNS call_VBP for_IN almost_RB superhuman_JJ self-restraint_NN and_CC magnanimity_NN on_IN both_DT sides_NNS ,_, and_CC that_DT will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO achieve_VB if_IN the_DT physical_JJ segregation_NN of_IN the_DT two_CD races_NNS continues_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP seems_VBZ to_TO me_PRP we_PRP 've_VBP done_VBN the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD assemblywoman_NNP delaine_NNP eastin_NNP ,_, d-union_NNP city_NNP ._.
after_IN all_DT ,_, if_IN existing_VBG downtown_NN businesses_NNS fail_VBP ,_, they_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO replace_VB :_: witness_VB the_DT pavilion_NNP 's_POS problem_NN renting_VBG space_NN ._.
but_CC while_IN they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO spot_VB ,_, the_DT chinese_JJ pants_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG last_JJ long_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB anything_NN much_JJ below_IN 9_CD percent_NN ._.
finding_VBG room_NN for_IN more_JJR kids_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB ,_, but_CC the_DT location_NN of_IN this_DT far-flung_JJ development_NN adds_VBZ costs_NNS ._.
``_`` once_RB a_DT kid_NN is_VBZ too_RB far_RB gone_VBN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB them_PRP back_RB on_IN the_DT right_JJ track_NN ,_, "_" lindsay_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO break_VB this_DT to_TO you_PRP ,_, guys_NNS ,_, but_CC volume_NN control_NN does_VBZ not_RB sound_VB like_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ your_PRP$ only_JJ problem_NN ._.
we_PRP just_RB tried_VBD to_TO make_VB things_NNS hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD humphries_NNP ._.
phat_NNP nguyen_NNP ,_, a_DT vietnamese_JJ field_NN representative_NN for_IN heritage_NNP cablevision_NNP ,_, learned_VBD this_DT the_DT hard_JJ way_NN when_WRB he_PRP began_VBD tracking_VBG down_RB local_JJ relatives_NNS of_IN the_DT refugees_NNS tran_NNP had_VBD taped_VBN in_IN the_DT philippines_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ this_DT semester_NN but_CC it_PRP will_MD also_RB allow_VB us_PRP to_TO see_VB the_DT immediacy_NN of_IN the_DT issue_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC men_NNS willing_JJ to_TO sail_VB at_IN all_DT into_IN waters_NNS where_WRB wooden_JJ ships_NNS could_MD be_VB crushed_VBN like_IN eggs_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT farther_RB we_PRP move_VBP ,_, the_DT harder_JJ the_DT fight_NN willbecome_NN ,_, "_" predicted_VBD lt_NNP ._. gen_NNP ._. walter_NNP boomer_NNP ,_, commander_NN of_IN the_DT more_JJR than_IN 30_CD ,_, 000_CD u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. marines_NNS who_WP poured_VBD into_IN kuwait_NNP on_IN sunday_NNP ._.
i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN accepting_VBG that_IN in_IN my_PRP$ kids_NNS ._.
for_IN me_PRP or_CC any_DT woman_NN listening_VBG ,_, it_PRP can_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ sometimes_RB ._. ''_''
nelson_NNP attempted_VBD to_TO soften_VB his_PRP$ remarks_NNS wednesday_NNP ,_, saying_VBG ,_, ``_`` pete_NNP played_VBD only_RB two_CD minutes_NNS ,_, so_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO look_VB good_JJ ,_, but_CC ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, we_PRP lose_VBP the_DT game_NN if_IN i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG get_VB him_PRP out_IN of_IN there_RB ._. ''_''
--_: mitch_NNP richmond_NNP ;_: ``_`` this_DT was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ trade_NN i_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB made_VBN ._.
gorbachev_NNP is_VBZ not_RB the_DT only_RB soviet_JJ official_NN proving_VBG hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB ._.
``_`` you_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO learn_VB the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ''_'' was_VBD something_NN else_RB my_PRP$ parents_NNS told_VBD me_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB a_DT time_NN of_IN so_RB much_JJ confusion_NN on_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN the_DT economy_NN and_CC the_DT financial_JJ markets_NNS ._.
good_JJ numbers_NNS of_IN steelhead_NN are_VBP holding_VBG ,_, but_CC they_PRP are_VBP extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO catch_VB ._.
air_NNP force_NNP specifications_NNS called_VBN for_IN the_DT new_JJ plane_NN to_TO have_VB about_IN double_VB the_DT range_NN of_IN the_DT f-15_NNP fighter_NN ,_, which_WDT it_PRP replaces_VBZ ,_, and_CC be_VB more_RBR maneuverable_JJ and_CC harder_JJ for_IN enemy_NN radar_NN to_TO detect_VB ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO be_VB both_DT a_DT mother_NN and_CC a_DT father_NN to_TO his_PRP$ highway_NN ._.
brett_NNP butler_NNP cautions_VBZ that_IN there_EX are_VBP nearly_RB 100_CD games_NNS remaining_VBG ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO ignore_VB the_DT fact_NN ._.
the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ finding_VBG out_IN who_WP did_VBD it_PRP ._. ''_''
(_( hbox_NN )_SYM ;_: if_IN fresh_JJ fish_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, frozen_VBN fish_NN of_IN good_JJ quality_NN is_VBZ tasty_JJ prepared_VBN this_DT way_NN ._.
san_NNP francisco_NNP ,_, like_IN other_JJ cities_NNS ,_, has_VBZ had_VBN to_TO install_VB bus-stop_JJ seats_NNS that_WDT have_VBP been_VBN engineered_VBN so_RB that_IN they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO sleep_VB on_RB ._.
whoever_WP is_VBZ taking_VBG the_DT plants_NNS --_: and_CC wherever_WRB they_PRP end_VBP up_IN --_: the_DT bottom_NN line_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN homeowners_NNS and_CC others_NNS to_TO protect_VB their_PRP$ plants_NNS from_IN snatchers_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT book_NN that_WDT tries_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB grounded_VBN in_IN numbers_NNS ,_, a_DT sensible_JJ book_NN whose_WP$ goal_NN is_VBZ to_TO tell_VB us_PRP when_WRB we_PRP 're_VBP being_VBG silly_JJ ._.
``_`` they_PRP say_VBP the_DT world_NN out_IN there_EX is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD sen_NNP ._. jay_NNP rockefeller_NNP ,_, d-w_NNP ._. va_NNP ._. ,_, chairman_NN of_IN the_DT national_NNP commission_NNP on_IN children_NNS ._.
detmer_NNP hedged_VBD when_WRB asked_VBD to_TO critique_NN his_PRP$ performance_NN --_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO rate_VB on_IN a_DT personal_JJ basis_NN when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP 10_CD other_JJ guys_NNS out_IN there_EX ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD --_: but_CC was_VBD happy_JJ that_IN the_DT cougars_NNPS opened_VBD against_IN the_DT no_DT ._. 1_CD team_NN ._.
i_PRP maintain_VBP if_IN people_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP the_DT means_NNS to_TO support_VB whatever_WDT children_NNS they_PRP have_VBP ,_, having_VBG another_DT will_MD only_RB make_VB things_NNS harder_JJ ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB to_TO patch_VB holes_NNS when_WRB they_PRP run_VBP through_IN the_DT foundations_NNS of_IN your_PRP$ life_NN ._.
``_`` even_RB if_IN george_NNP bush_NNP would_MD like_VB to_TO play_VB it_PRP both_DT ways_NNS ,_, he_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO find_VB it_PRP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB away_RB with_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD wendy_NNP sherman_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN emily_NNP 's_POS list_NNP ,_, a_DT fund-raising_NN group_NN for_IN democratic_JJ women_NNS who_WP support_VBP abortion_NN rights_NNS ._.
people_NNS are_VBP giving_VBG their_PRP$ doctors_NNS a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._.
the_DT reason_NN presidents_NNS avoid_VBP the_DT subject_NN is_VBZ obvious_JJ ,_, according_VBG to_TO amy_NNP davis_NNP ,_, an_DT economic_JJ historian_NN at_IN purdue_NNP university_NNP :_: ``_`` once_RB you_PRP predict_VBP a_DT recession_NN it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ for_IN it_PRP to_TO become_VB a_DT self-fulfilling_JJ prophecy_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO turn_VB negative_JJ perceptions_NNS into_IN positive_JJ than_IN the_DT other_JJ way_NN around_IN ._. ''_''
there_EX i_PRP got_VBD off_IN ,_, crossed_VBD the_DT square_NN ,_, and_CC on_IN the_DT side_NN directly_RB opposite_JJ the_DT gate_NN found_VBD a_DT good_JJ restaurant_NN ,_, hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN in_IN this_DT part_NN of_IN the_DT city_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB there_EX and_CC not_RB play_VB ._.
some_DT lawyers_NNS said_VBD the_DT wilson_NNP proposal_NN would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS to_TO get_VB jobs_NNS ._.
figures_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, said_VBD one_CD of_IN the_DT report_NN 's_POS three_CD authors_NNS ,_, william_NNP arkin_NNP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO pick_VB up_IN these_DT little_JJ pieces_NNS of_IN candy_NN without_IN smearing_VBG the_DT furniture_NN ._.
``_`` unless_IN he_PRP has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT change_NN in_IN his_PRP$ thinking_NN about_IN forestry_NN ,_, "_" young_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN thinking_VBG we_PRP will_MD go_VB to_TO the_DT table_NN ._.
the_DT plan_NN ,_, filed_VBN wednesday_NNP with_IN the_DT federal_JJ bankruptcy_NNP court_NNP in_IN new_NNP york_NNP ,_, would_MD force_VB the_DT maker_NN of_IN steel_NN and_CC aerospace_NN equipment_NN to_TO auction_VB part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ operations_NNS just_RB as_IN buyers_NNS may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ so_RB much_JJ going_NN on_IN backstage_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
with_IN the_DT constant_JJ shifting_NN on_IN the_DT 49ers_CD '_POS offensive_JJ line_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP to_TO expect_VB ._.
but_CC i_PRP thought_VBD you_PRP said_VBD property_NN trades_NNS are_VBP a_DT good_JJ way_NN for_IN an_DT owner_NN to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN hard_JJ to-sell_JJ income_NN property_NN ._.
yet_RB despite_IN the_DT deadly_JJ pounding_VBG his_PRP$ former_JJ countrymen_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG now_RB ,_, khazzoom_NNP finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO muster_VB much_JJ sympathy_NN for_IN them_PRP or_CC iraq_NNP ._.
although_IN american_JJ troops_NNS --_: men_NNS and_CC women_NNS --_: were_VBD deployed_VBN to_TO the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP in_IN august_NNP ,_, essentials_NNS still_RB were_VBD hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN as_RB late_RB as_IN january_NNP ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB her_PRP$ ._.
to_TO be_VB fair_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB any_DT tv_NN game_NN show_NN on_IN paper_NN ,_, no_DT matter_NN how_WRB clever_JJ and_CC diverting_VBG it_PRP may_MD be_VB ,_, and_CC not_RB make_VB it_PRP sound_VB idiotic_JJ ._.
actually_RB it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN out_IN for_IN a_DT few_JJ months_NNS ,_, but_CC i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN look_NN at_IN it_PRP right_RB away_RB because_IN of_IN how_WRB little_JJ i_PRP like_IN wordperfect_NNP on_IN the_DT pc_NN (_( it_PRP 's_VBZ powerful_JJ but_CC hard_JJ to_TO use_VB )_SYM and_CC because_IN of_IN the_DT bad_JJ memories_NNS of_IN wordperfect_NNP 1_CD ._. 0_CD for_IN the_DT mac_NNP ._.
even_RB the_DT kennedy_NNP clan_NN would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG up_IN with_IN this_DT type_NN of_IN disgraceful_JJ behavior_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB just_RB that_IN in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN a_DT revolution_NN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB the_DT future_NN ._.
i_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO say_VB that_IN sometimes_RB the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN to_TO do_VB is_VBZ get_VB a_DT good_JJ night_NN 's_POS sleep_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN about_IN that_DT is_VBZ keeping_VBG my_PRP$ grades_NNS up_IN ._. ''_''
on_IN the_DT tape_NN ,_, most_RBS of_IN the_DT guests_NNS are_VBP off-camera_JJ and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN they_PRP fought_VBD back_RB ._.
they_PRP went_VBD to_TO nusseibeh_NNP ,_, 41_CD ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT west_NNP bank_NNP 's_POS senior_JJ ,_, most_RBS sophisticated_JJ political_JJ leaders_NNS ,_, to_TO ask_VB him_PRP some_DT ``_`` hard_JJ questions_NNS ''_'' about_IN his_PRP$ current_JJ political_JJ views_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB one_CD of_IN the_DT guys_NNS go_VBP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN :_: comparison_NN shopping_NN among_IN lenders_NNS to_TO get_VB the_DT best_JJS loan_NN ._.
if_IN loan_NN covenants_NNS are_VBP bent_VBN or_CC broken_VBN ,_, you_PRP may_MD be_VB in_IN for_IN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN that_WDT gets_VBZ progressively_RB worse_JJR ._.
any_DT deal_NN could_MD prove_VB hard_JJ to_TO consummate_JJ because_IN one_CD member_NN of_IN the_DT ethics_NNS panel_NN --_: sen_NNP ._. jesse_NNP helms_NNP ,_, r-n_NNP ._. c_NN ._. --_: appears_VBZ unlikely_JJ to_TO go_VB along_RB ._.
1987_CD cabernet_NNP sauvignon_NNP ,_, columbia_NNP valley_NNP :_: sweet_NNP cherry_JJ aroma_NN ;_: full-bodied_JJ ,_, lively_JJ ,_, soft_JJ ,_, without_IN a_DT hard_JJ tannic_JJ edge_NN ;_: $_$ 14_CD ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ about_IN writing_VBG 120_CD pages_NNS of_IN mostly_RB white_JJ space_NN ?_.
``_`` and_CC ,_, if_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB get_VB someone_NN to_TO complain_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO start_VB any_DT action_NN against_IN these_DT kinds_NNS of_IN bars_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` good_JJ baby_NN sitters_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, are_VBP n_NN 't_NN they_PRP ?_. ''_''
with_IN fresh_JJ ,_, quick-cooking_JJ pasta_NN widely_RB available_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB many_RB quicker_JJR dishes_NNS ._.
vincent_NNP said_VBD ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO convince_VB people_NNS there_EX are_VBP financial_JJ problems_NNS ,_, "_" given_VBN the_DT huge_JJ tv_NN contracts_NNS baseball_NN signed_VBD last_JJ year_NN and_CC the_DT four-year_JJ ,_, $_$ 21_CD million_CD contract_NN that_IN the_DT red_NNP sox_NNP gave_VBD pitcher_NN roger_NNP clemens_NNP last_JJ week_NN ._.
``_`` america_NNP has_VBZ flung_VBN itself_PRP again_RB into_IN one_CD of_IN those_DT spasms_NNS of_IN passionate_JJ moral_JJ debate_NN that_IN nations_NNS more_RBR tolerant_JJ of_IN human_JJ frailty_NN find_NN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ,_, "_" the_DT sunday_NNP times_NNP of_IN london_NNP said_VBD sunday_NNP in_IN a_DT report_NN that_WDT carried_VBD the_DT headline_NN ``_`` talking_VBG dirty_JJ ._. ''_''
his_PRP$ basic_JJ message_NN :_: cracking_VBG is_VBZ not_RB as_RB hard_JJ as_IN it_PRP seems_VBZ to_TO an_DT outsider_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP often_RB goes_VBZ undetected_JJ by_IN legitimate_JJ users_NNS of_IN ``_`` cracked_VBD ''_'' computers_NNS ._.
but_CC it_PRP will_MD also_RB be_VB a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ because_IN city_NN and_CC county_NN officials_NNS opted_VBD not_RB to_TO build_VB a_DT bypass_NN for_IN express_NN trains_NNS ._.
but_CC if_IN the_DT 49ers_CD don_NN 't_NN win_VB their_PRP$ next_JJ two_CD games_NNS ,_, against_IN the_DT rams_NNP and_CC raiders_NNPS ,_, you_PRP can_MD bet_VB it_PRP will_MD be_VB much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fit_VB the_DT pieces_NNS of_IN a_DT soap-opera_JJ plot_NN together_RB ._.
and_CC economists_NNS suspect_VBP it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ than_IN in_IN previous_JJ recessions_NNS to_TO get_VB consumers_NNS back_RB into_IN stores_NNS and_CC auto_NN showrooms_NNS ._.
kellar_NNP said_VBD that_IN the_DT general_JJ public_NN has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN relating_VBG to_TO football_NN players_NNS '_POS athletic_JJ gear_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB whether_IN he_PRP is_VBZ accommodating_VBG the_DT white_NNP house_NNP or_CC if_IN this_DT is_VBZ just_RB the_DT sensible_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB ,_, "_" says_VBZ allan_NNP meltzer_NNP ,_, an_DT economist_NN at_IN carnegie-mellon_NNP university_NNP in_IN pittsburgh_NNP and_CC a_DT longtime_JJ fed-watcher_NNP ._.
but_CC attorneys_NNS warned_VBD that_IN because_IN antitrust_JJ violations_NNS are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ,_, the_DT vast_JJ majority_NN of_IN these_DT suits_NNS are_VBP won_VBN by_IN the_DT defendants_NNS ._.
if_IN you_PRP need_VBP to_TO cash_VB out_IN before_IN the_DT maturity_NN date_NN ,_, they_PRP could_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB ,_, and_CC you_PRP might_MD lose_VB money_NN if_IN you_PRP are_VBP forced_VBN to_TO sell_VB at_IN the_DT wrong_JJ time_NN ._.
a_DT former_JJ player_NN said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO switch_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN about_IN learning_VBG a_DT language_NN is_VBZ expressing_VBG yourself_PRP in_IN it_PRP ,_, "_" green_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN for_IN children_NNS (_( and_CC adults_NNS )_SYM to_TO get_VB used_VBN to_TO in_IN this_DT system_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB based_VBN on_IN the_DT usual_JJ 0-100_JJ range_NN ,_, as_IN is_VBZ the_DT system_NN of_IN percent_NN ,_, for_IN example_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO compare_VB the_DT defenders_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP just_RB have_VBP a_DT real_JJ hard_JJ time_NN with_IN us_PRP telling_VBG everyone_NN what_WP to_TO do_VB to_TO stay_VB safe_JJ and_CC how_WRB to_TO do_VB it_PRP ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
but_CC an_DT editor_NN 's_POS note_NN said_VBD that_IN in_IN some_DT places_NNS where_WRB many_JJ party_NN members_NNS are_VBP religious_JJ believers_NNS ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._. ._. ._. members_NNS together_RB ._. ._. ._. (_( for_IN )_SYM meetings_NNS ._.
``_`` if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB from_IN a_DT high_JJ income_NN bracket_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD lauvinia_NNP ,_, a_DT nurse_NN who_WP works_VBZ from_IN midnight_NN to_TO 8_CD a_DT ._. m_NN ._. at_IN kaiser_NNP hospital_NNP in_IN hayward_NNP ,_, where_WRB her_PRP$ husband_NN also_RB works_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB dennis_NNP the_DT menace_NNP that_DT seriously_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN real_JJ hard_JJ ,_, but_CC you_PRP got_VBD to_TO keep_VB going_VBG ,_, "_" lopez_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` everybody_NN recognizes_VBZ it_PRP would_MD be_VB a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO move_VB while_IN the_DT diplomacy_NN is_VBZ going_VBG on_IN ,_, "_" an_DT official_NN remarked_VBD thursday_NNP ._.
but_CC the_DT native_JJ flame_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO snuff_VB ._.
``_`` two_CD -_: and_CC three-year-olds_NNS are_VBP hardest_JJ ,_, "_" hope_NNP says_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB a_DT rivalry_NN when_WRB the_DT all-time_JJ series_NN consists_VBZ of_IN one_CD game_NN played_VBD 39_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB singleton_NNP is_VBZ only_RB pushing_VBG 24_CD ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, he_PRP will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN fulfilling_VBG any_DT of_IN his_PRP$ campaign_NN goals_NNS as_RB long_RB as_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT council_NN continues_VBZ to_TO strive_VB for_IN high-density_JJ housing_NN along_IN transportation_NN corridors_NNS and_CC a_DT high-profile_JJ downtown_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO functionally_RB understand_VB that_IN the_DT principles_NNS of_IN man-to-man_RB work_VBP no_DT matter_NN what_WP ._.
eagles_NNP redux_NN ;_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB people_NNS like_IN the_DT beat_NN of_IN just_RB plain_JJ rock_NN ,_, "_" adds_VBZ olson_NNP ._.
``_`` he_PRP had_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ time_NN dealing_VBG with_IN it_PRP ._.
those_DT items_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC they_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO get_VB expensive_JJ ._. ''_''
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB the_DT debt_NN from_IN the_DT buyout_NN ,_, a_DT burden_NN only_RB made_VBD heavier_JJR by_IN the_DT nationwide_JJ real_JJ estate_NN slump_NN ._.
today_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB ,_, "_" welch_NNP said_VBD ._.
saddam_NNP possibly_RB could_MD re-emerge_VB as_IN a_DT regional_JJ power_NN ,_, but_CC surely_RB it_PRP will_MD be_VB far_RB harder_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO rearm_VB than_IN it_PRP was_VBD to_TO arm_VB ._.
but_CC suddenly_RB ,_, which_WDT two_CD has_VBZ become_VBN a_DT question_NN he_PRP may_MD find_VB hard_JJ to_TO answer_VB ._.
his_PRP$ books_NNS ,_, which_WDT do_VBP not_RB even_RB explain_VB how_WRB to_TO win_VB a_DT war_NN ,_, are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC even_RB more_RBR difficult_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
the_DT sophomore_NN jinx_NN ;_: ``_`` in_IN a_DT way_NN the_DT second_JJ movie_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN the_DT first_JJ because_IN there_EX is_VBZ that_DT pressure_NN to_TO do_VB as_IN well_RB or_CC to_TO do_VB better_JJR ,_, "_" haines_NNP says_VBZ on_IN a_DT fast_JJ lunch_NN break_NN at_IN the_DT cbs-mtm_NNP studio_NN ._.
so_RB it_PRP can_MD be_VB argued_VBN that_IN it_PRP should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB much_JJ harder_JJ for_IN today_NN 's_POS player_NN to_TO deviate_VB from_IN the_DT statistical_JJ norm_NN as_RB dramatically_RB as_IN dimaggio_NNP or_CC williams_NNP did_VBD in_IN '41_CD ._.
price_NN fluctuations_NNS make_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO set_VB it_PRP early_JJ ._.
lucille_NNP ball_NNP found_VBD out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN ;_: likewise_RB mary_NNP tyler_NNP moore_NNP ,_, several_JJ times_NNS ._.
costas_NNP quickly_RB apologized_VBD ,_, claiming_VBG the_DT champagne_NN in_IN his_PRP$ eyes_NNS and_CC juanita_NNP 's_POS white_JJ cap_NN made_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB in_IN the_DT locker_NN room_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ like_IN reading_VBG a_DT book_NN ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO relate_VB ._.
but_CC the_DT acceptance_NN of_IN farm-raised_JJ venison_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO gauge_VB because_IN of_IN what_WP some_DT in_NN the_DT industry_NN call_NN the_DT ``_`` bambi_NNP factor_NN ,_, "_" meaning_VBG the_DT reluctance_NN of_IN some_DT americans_NNPS to_TO eat_VB deer_NN ,_, sometimes_RB perceived_VBN ,_, not_RB as_IN a_DT food_NN source_NN ,_, but_CC as_IN a_DT cuddly_JJ woodsy_JJ creature_NN ._.
browning-ferris_NNP industries_NNPS ,_, which_WDT serves_VBZ the_DT areas_NNS ,_, has_VBZ a_DT variety_NN of_IN rates_NNS for_IN those_DT on_IN fixed_VBN incomes_NNS and_CC residents_NNS of_IN hard_JJ to-serve_JJ areas_NNS ._.
sometimes_RB the_DT slight_NN is_VBZ so_RB ambiguous_JJ or_CC unintentional_JJ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO confront_VB ._.
there_EX were_VBD a_DT few_JJ people_NNS in_IN the_DT bar_NN ,_, elderly_JJ ,_, well-off_JJ ,_, artistic_JJ ,_, who_WP ,_, you_PRP felt_VBD ,_, had_VBD made_VBN a_DT hard_JJ bargain_NN for_IN giving_VBG up_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO scrape_VB dimes_NNS and_CC quarters_NNS off_IN the_DT bottom_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP gets_VBZ easier_JJR with_IN a_DT little_JJ practice_NN ._.
but_CC boroff_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB pointer_NNP capable_JJ of_IN child_NN neglect_NN ._.
regardless_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT paintings_NNS would_MD offend_VB anyone_NN ._.
they_PRP just_RB have_VBP a_DT swinging_VBG lifestyle_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN more_JJR than_IN one_CD youngster_NN to_TO hang_VB on_RB ._.
the_DT doors_NNS :_: this_DT may_MD be_VB music_NN to_TO the_DT ears_NNS of_IN those_DT of_IN you_PRP like_IN genevieve_NNP sheffer_NNP ,_, who_WP wrote_VBD to_TO say_VB she_PRP has_VBZ stopped_VBN going_VBG to_TO the_DT fremont_NNP main_NNP library_NNP by_IN herself_PRP because_IN the_DT front_NN doors_NNS are_VBP too_RB hard_JJ to_TO open_VB ._.
these_DT would_MD be_VB his_PRP$ hardest_JJ years_NNS ,_, she_PRP knew_VBD ,_, and_CC he_PRP missed_VBD his_PRP$ father_NN desperately_RB ._.
exact_JJ figures_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, but_CC united_NNP airlines_NNP estimates_NNS that_IN this_DT year_NN it_PRP will_MD carry_VB more_JJR than_IN 100_CD ,_, 000_CD unaccompanied_JJ minors_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP a_DT christian_NNP and_CC a_DT catholic_NNP and_CC i_PRP really_RB believe_VBP that_IN ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ required_VBN of_IN me_PRP to_TO forgive_VB no_DT matter_NN how_WRB hard_JJ that_DT is_VBZ ,_, and_CC i_PRP am_VBP determined_VBN to_TO do_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP 's_VBZ gone_VBN on_IN so_RB long_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD monday_NNP ,_, 29_CD ,_, one_CD of_IN three_CD bay_NNP area_NNP relatives_NNS of_IN hostages_NNS taken_VBN in_IN beirut_NNP ._.
mark_NNP foster_NNP ,_, a_DT policy_NN analyst_NN for_IN consumer_NNP action_NNP ,_, a_DT san_NNP francisco_NNP consumer_NN advocacy_NN group_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT appointments_NNS will_MD ``_`` make_VB our_PRP$ work_NN that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
asked_VBN how_WRB many_JJ other_JJ officials_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ rank_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT peak_NN of_IN the_DT chinese_JJ political_JJ system_NN ,_, still_RB believe_VBP in_IN marxism_NNP ,_, he_PRP said_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, but_CC probably_RB very_RB few_JJ ._.
even_RB on_IN a_DT small-scale_JJ michelin_NNP map_NN ,_, marnoz_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
i_PRP trust_VBP him_PRP and_CC am_VBP sure_JJ nothing_NN sexual_JJ is_VBZ going_VBG on_IN but_CC i_PRP do_VBP feel_VB threatened_VBN by_IN that_DT woman_NN and_CC find_VB their_PRP$ friendship_NN hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB ._.
there_EX is_VBZ a_DT shortage_NN of_IN child_NN care_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN ,_, and_CC low-income_JJ families_NNS would_MD find_VB it_PRP that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB affordable_JJ care_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP always_RB known_VBN some_DT of_IN the_DT circles_NNS were_VBD hoaxes_NNS ,_, but_CC i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB two_CD men_NNS could_MD have_VB created_VBN hundreds_NNS of_IN these_DT circles_NNS ,_, which_WDT often_RB appear_VB on_IN the_DT same_JJ nights_NNS in_IN widely_RB different_JJ parts_NNS of_IN the_DT country_NN ._. ''_''
traffic_NN engineers_NNS stress_VBP that_IN the_DT plan_NN is_VBZ only_RB a_DT list_NN of_IN options_NNS ,_, and_CC that_IN politicians_NNS will_MD have_VB to_TO make_VB the_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS ._.
she_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN making_VBG him_PRP understand_VBP that_IN it_PRP was_VBD farouk_NNP she_PRP wished_VBD to_TO meet_VB ._.
said_VBD edberg_NNP :_: ``_`` beating_NNP john_NNP on_IN grass_NN is_VBZ always_RB going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` they_PRP 've_VBP come_VB up_IN with_IN so_RB many_JJ big_JJ kicks_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB a_DT bad_JJ word_NN about_IN the_DT field-goal_JJ unit_NN ._. ''_''
i_PRP 'm_VBP sure_JJ it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO leave_VB after_IN 14_CD years_NNS at_IN nbc_NNP ,_, but_CC he_PRP ought_MD to_TO do_VB it_PRP before_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ too_RB late_JJ and_CC the_DT studios_NNS stop_VBP calling_VBG ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ elements_NNS for_IN outsiders_NNS to_TO understand_VB is_VBZ the_DT relationship_NN between_IN saddam_NNP and_CC the_DT people_NNS he_PRP rules_VBZ ,_, analysts_NNS say_VBP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB if_IN a_DT story_NN happens_VBZ in_IN this_DT odd_JJ little_JJ film_NN ,_, but_CC an_DT office_NN romance_NN may_MD be_VB taking_VBG place_NN :_: ``_`` pssst_NNP !_.
there_EX are_VBP hard_JJ questions_NNS raised_VBN by_IN people_NNS of_IN conscience_NN :_: ;_: was_VBD the_DT conflict_NN a_DT war_NN or_CC a_DT massacre_NN ?_.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO lay_VB most_RBS of_IN the_DT blame_NN for_IN their_PRP$ failures_NNS on_IN the_DT pope_NN ._.
the_DT central_JJ message_NN is_VBZ nicely_RB summed_VBN up_IN in_IN a_DT quote_NN from_IN poet_NN e_NN ._. e_NN ._. cummings_NNS :_: ``_`` to_TO be_VB nobody_NN but_CC yourself_PRP in_IN a_DT world_NN which_WDT is_VBZ doing_VBG its_PRP$ best_JJS ,_, night_NN and_CC day_NN ,_, to_TO make_VB you_PRP into_IN everybody_NN else_RB ,_, is_VBZ to_TO fight_VB the_DT hardest_JJ fight_NN a_DT man_NN can_MD fight_VB ,_, and_CC never_RB stop_VB fighting_VBG ._. ''_''
after_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN 's_POS night_NN in_IN a_DT british_JJ court_NN ,_, apple_NNP computer_NNP inc_NNP ._. and_CC apple_NNP corps_NNP decided_VBD to_TO come_VB together_RB and_CC settle_VB a_DT 2-year-old_JJ case_NN pitting_VBG the_DT computer_NN giant_NN against_IN the_DT beatles_NNPS ._.
--_: gary_NNP l_NNP ._. bailey_NNP ;_: sunnyvale_NNP ;_: overwork_NNP plagues_VBZ the_DT silicon_NNP valley_NNP ;_: the_DT parallel_JJ to_TO silicon_NNP valley_NNP executives_NNS is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO follow_VB in_IN ``_`` japan_NNP fears_NNS epidemic_NN of_IN deaths_NNS from_IN overwork_NN ''_'' (_( mercury_NNP news_NNP ,_, june_NNP 2_CD )_SYM ,_, but_CC is_VBZ a_DT word_NN to_TO the_DT wise_JJ sufficient_JJ ?_.
(_( check_NN )_SYM ``_`` girls_NNP with_IN babies_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG tend_VBP to_TO get_VB much_JJ respect_NN --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO date_VB with_IN a_DT kid_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ willeane_NNP lockett_NNP who_WP expects_VBZ her_PRP$ second_JJ child_NN in_IN july_NNP ._.
in_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN generally_RB admiring-to-glowing_JJ reviews_NNS ,_, iannone_NNP took_VBD on_IN ``_`` middle_NNP passage_NN ''_'' and_CC concluded_VBD that_IN it_PRP was_VBD ``_`` hard_JJ to_TO take_VB (_( johnson_NNP 's_POS )_SYM prize-winning_JJ book_NN seriously_RB as_IN literature_NN ._. ''_''
andy_NNP mutch_NNP ,_, assistant_NN curator_NN of_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. golf_NNP association_NNP library_NNP ,_, says_VBZ ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP seems_VBZ like_IN a_DT logical_JJ conclusion_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_WDT wasted_VBD form_NN with_IN tubes_NNS and_CC needles_NNS invading_VBG his_PRP$ body_NN is_VBZ the_DT same_JJ man_NN ._.
the_DT substance_NN of_IN a_DT successful_JJ negotiation_NN ,_, the_DT give-and-take_NN needed_VBN to_TO make_VB it_PRP work_VB ,_, is_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ to_TO envisage_VB ._.
pentagon_NNP spokesman_NN pete_NNP williams_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO control_VB the_DT flow_NN of_IN cash_NN once_RB they_PRP start_VBP to_TO sell_VB oil_NN ._. ''_''
a_DT paraplegic_JJ park_NN ranger_NN and_CC his_PRP$ climbing_NN partner_NN are_VBP finding_VBG their_PRP$ ascent_NN of_IN yosemite_NNP 's_POS half_NNP dome_NNP a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ than_IN they_PRP expected_VBD and_CC will_MD take_VB an_DT extra_JJ day_NN to_TO complete_VB the_DT climb_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
hammer_NNP said_VBD asian_JJ power_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO achieve_VB because_IN asian_JJ neighborhoods_NNS are_VBP generally_RB more_RBR dispersed_VBN than_IN hispanic_JJ neighborhoods_NNS ._.
the_DT sweet_JJ smell_NN of_IN a_DT free_JJ meal_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ._.
social_JJ services_NNS tend_VBP to_TO be_VB fragmented_JJ ,_, uncoordinated_JJ ,_, hard_JJ to_TO access_VB ,_, overlapping_VBG ,_, bureaucratic_JJ ._.
there_EX are_VBP mikhail_NNP and_CC vladimir_NNP and_CC boris_NNP and_CC all_DT sorts_NNS of_IN people_NNS with_IN names_NNS we_PRP once_RB considered_VBD hard_JJ to_TO pronounce_VB ._.
problem_NNP hard_JJ to_TO curb_VB ;_: q_NN your_PRP$ may_NNP 4_CD item_NN pertaining_VBG to_TO public_JJ streets_NNS and_CC parking_NN is_NNS of_IN particular_JJ interest_NN to_TO me_PRP ._.
truth_NN is_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ than_IN you_PRP think_VBP ._.
``_`` i_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP was_VBD as_IN hard_JJ a_DT trip_NN as_IN we_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB taken_VBN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB sleaze_NN sound_NN genuine_JJ ,_, but_CC korder_NNP does_VBZ ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB --_: but_CC never_RB should_MD have_VB been_VBN an_DT issue_NN ._.
this_DT is_VBZ harder_JJ work_NN than_IN covering_VBG with_IN plastic_NN ._.
the_DT many_JJ voices_NNS provide_VBP a_DT ``_`` you-are-there_RB ''_'' effect_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO match_VB with_IN any_DT structure_NN ._.
soothing_VBG tunes_NNS ;_: besides_IN ,_, if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG believe_VBP they_PRP 're_VBP real_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT turtle_NNP lore_NN seriously_RB ,_, or_CC to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT turtles_NNPS have_VBP ditched_VBD their_PRP$ violent_JJ crime-fighting_JJ image_NN in_IN favor_NN of_IN more_RBR peaceful_JJ conflict_NN resolution_NN ._.
even_RB if_IN kevin_NNP does_VBZ play_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO step_VB back_RB in_IN and_CC pick_NN it_PRP up_IN where_WRB he_PRP left_VBD off_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` we_PRP could_MD but_CC it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
valuable_JJ land_NN ;_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO build_VB a_DT cost-efficient_JJ hotel_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ two_CD stories_NNS ._. ._. ._. the_DT land_NN is_VBZ worth_JJ a_DT lot_NN more_JJR ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
that_DT can_MD lead_VB to_TO an_DT injury_NN that_IN sidelines_NNS someone_NN for_IN weeks_NNS ,_, even_JJ months_NNS ,_, and_CC getting_VBG back_RB in_IN shape_NN can_MD be_VB that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ ._.
well_UH this_DT would_MD be_VB 100_CD times_NNS harder_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD the_DT official_NN ,_, who_WP estimated_VBD the_DT army_NNP would_MD have_VB to_TO send_VB tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN soldiers_NNS into_IN baghdad_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP 's_VBZ exactly_RB behind_IN all_PDT this_DT ._.
``_`` it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO move_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT hard_JJ way_NN of_IN peace_NN ._.
in_IN the_DT dark_NN ,_, or_CC even_RB at_IN dusk_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB them_PRP apart_RB ._.
some_DT think_NN it_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN make_NN much_JJ difference_NN in_IN their_PRP$ skiing_NN ,_, while_IN others_NNS fear_VBP that_IN it_PRP will_MD make_VB the_DT skis_NNS hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
with_IN each_DT passing_VBG day_NN ,_, that_DT goal_NN has_VBZ become_VBN harder_JJ to_TO achieve_VB ._.
``_`` as_IN a_DT result_NN we_PRP have_VBP to_TO sometimes_RB make_VB hard_JJ decisions_NNS ._. ''_''
we_PRP recently_RB had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN choosing_VBG between_IN the_DT southwestern_NNP meat_NN loaf_NN on_IN grilled_JJ sourdough_NN with_IN jalapeno_JJ gravy_NN (_( $_$ 6_CD )_SYM or_CC the_DT grilled_JJ eggplant_NN sandwich_NN with_IN roasted_VBN peppers_NNS and_CC pepper-jack_JJ cheese_NN (_( $_$ 5_NN ._. 50_CD )_SYM ._.
the_DT m_NNP ._. o_NNP ._. was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO deduce_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB the_DT feelings_NNS parents_NNS get_VBP when_WRB we_PRP see_VBP our_PRP$ children_NNS ,_, "_" daniels_NNP said_VBD ._.
for_IN the_DT general_JJ populace_NN ,_, it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO picture_VB running_VBG back_RB roger_NNP craig_NNP in_IN anything_NN other_JJ than_IN a_DT 49ers_CD uniform_NN ._.
'it_NN 's_POS how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP will_MD be_VB to_TO go_VB back_RB to_TO biosphere_RB 1_CD ._. ''_''
still_RB ,_, idealism_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO maintain_VB in_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN constant_JJ discouragement_NN --_: and_CC smith_NNP is_VBZ severely_RB discouraged_VBN ,_, time_NN after_IN time_NN ._.
it_PRP seems_VBZ likely_JJ that_IN the_DT indian_NNP python_NN comes_VBZ out_RP ahead_RB because_IN records_NNS of_IN its_PRP$ growth_NN have_VBP been_VBN made_VBN more_RBR carefully_RB and_CC frequently_RB ;_: it_PRP responds_VBZ exceptionally_RB well_RB to_TO captivity_NN and_CC does_VBZ not_RB reach_VB proportions_NNS that_WDT make_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB ._.
``_`` but_CC there_EX will_MD be_VB another_DT group_NN that_WDT will_MD march_VB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC when_WRB they_PRP do_VBP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB if_IN there_EX 's_VBZ anything_NN they_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN say_NN ._. ''_''
--_: d_NN ._. k_NNP ._. ,_, san_NNP jose_NNP ;_: a_DT spider_NNP mites_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN soviet_JJ politicians_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG resort_NN to_TO dirty_VB tricks_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` but_CC others_NNS will_MD identify_VB with_IN the_DT old_JJ way_NN of_IN running_VBG the_DT business_NN and_CC find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO change_VB ._. ''_''
japan_NNP ,_, which_WDT feels_VBZ the_DT americans_NNPS are_VBP using_VBG debt_NN forgiveness_NN to_TO reward_VB certain_JJ nations_NNS ,_, complains_VBZ that_IN this_DT policy_NN encourages_VBZ irresponsibility_NN and_CC makes_VBZ saying_VBG no_DT to_TO other_JJ countries_NNS with_IN similar_JJ problems_NNS much_JJ harder_JJ ._.
that_DT young_NNP guns_NNS reference_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO escape_VB when_WRB looking_VBG at_IN monday_NNP night_NN 's_POS season_NN opener_NN between_IN the_DT 49ers_CD and_CC giants_NNP at_IN the_DT meadowlands_NNS ._.
i_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB concerning_VBG myself_PRP with_IN his_PRP$ or_CC the_DT troops_NNS '_POS morale_NN because_IN ,_, frankly_RB ,_, the_DT choice_NN he_PRP and_CC others_NNS like_IN him_PRP have_VBP made_VBN is_VBZ making_VBG it_PRP damned_JJ hard_JJ to_TO maintain_VB my_PRP$ own_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB --_: at_IN least_JJS on_IN his_PRP$ part_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ placing_VBG a_DT value_NN on_IN it_PRP by_IN describing_VBG it_PRP ._.
some_DT analysts_NNS said_VBD the_DT incident_NN could_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT two_CD sides_NNS to_TO agree_VB on_IN a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD standby_JJ loan_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO anticipate_VB your_PRP$ needs_NNS for_IN medical_JJ care_NN ,_, so_RB buy_VB the_DT broadest_JJS policy_NN you_PRP can_MD afford_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT course_NN is_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
some_DT mornings_NNS ,_, caught_VBN in_IN the_DT stinging_NN ,_, cold_JJ rain_NN that_IN pelts_NNS northern_JJ arkansas_NNP in_IN march_NNP ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO make_VB out_RP the_IN simple_JJ metal_NN plate_NN that_IN marks_NNS steve_NNP mason_NNP 's_POS burial_NN ground_NN ._.
hammer_NNP 's_POS home_NN is_VBZ v-shaped_JJ --_: somewhat_RB like_IN a_DT stealth_NNP bomber_NN --_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB from_IN the_DT flatlands_NNS because_IN of_IN its_PRP$ low_JJ profile_NN ._.
like_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN those_DT young_JJ kids_NNS out_IN there_EX ,_, he_PRP 's_VBZ having_VBG a_DT real_JJ hard_JJ time_NN functioning_VBG ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
despite_IN the_DT luxurious_JJ appointments_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB some_DT downright_RB cheap_JJ things_NNS about_IN this_DT car_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN a_DT flimsy_JJ sunroof_NN cover_NN and_CC a_DT console_VB box_NN panel_NN that_WDT pops_VBZ out_IN to_TO reveal_VB the_DT gears_NNS below_RB ._.
now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ._.
volunteers_NNS may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN owing_JJ to_TO the_DT lure_NN of_IN actual_JJ combat_NN and_CC the_DT uncertainty_NN of_IN the_DT future_NN with_IN a_DT new-fangled_JJ device_NN ._.
that_DT makes_VBZ me_PRP the_DT last_JJ network_NN radio_NN comic_JJ in_IN america_NNP ,_, hard_JJ though_IN that_DT may_MD be_VB to_TO believe_VB ._. ''_''
though_IN life_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, he_PRP adds_VBZ ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ improved_VBN since_IN the_DT state_NN loosened_VBD its_PRP$ grip_NN and_CC allowed_VBN free_JJ enterprise_NN like_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ to_TO spread_VB ._.
even_RB though_IN its_PRP$ design_NN is_VBZ not_RB particularly_RB revolutionary_JJ ,_, a_DT prospective_JJ purchaser_NN ,_, until_IN recently_RB ,_, had_VBD to_TO search_VB long_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO find_VB such_JJ a_DT piece_NN ._.
``_`` they_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN bottomed_VBN out_IN yet_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB when_WRB they_PRP will_MD ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ,_, in_IN my_PRP$ opinion_NN ,_, to_TO achieve_VB fair_JJ balance_NN ._.
privately_RB ,_, giants_NNP officials_NNS have_VBP said_VBD they_PRP are_VBP skeptical_JJ about_IN working_VBG with_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP and_CC say_VBP the_DT city_NN 's_POS staff_NN and_CC council_NN were_VBD extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN last_JJ year_NN ._.
the_DT home_NNP stretch_NNP :_: this_DT last_JJ month_NN of_IN the_DT season_NN holds_VBZ so_RB much_JJ promise_NN that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO restrain_VB yourself_PRP --_: from_IN yawning_VBG ._.
in_IN the_DT january_NNP survey_NN ,_, people_NNS who_WP said_VBD jobs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB outnumbered_VBD those_DT who_WP said_VBD they_PRP are_VBP n_NN 't_NN by_IN 3_CD to_TO 1_CD ._.
while_IN this_DT tendency_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN companies_NNS to_TO keep_VB secrets_NNS ,_, it_PRP greatly_RB facilitates_VBZ the_DT transmission_NN of_IN ideas_NNS that_WDT sometimes_RB lead_VB to_TO new_JJ products_NNS or_CC companies_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB turner_NNP as_IN all-purpose_JJ buffoon_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP was_VBD ._.
howie_NNP had_VBD favoured_VBN a_DT bolt_NN but_CC this_DT would_MD have_VB been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO stage_VB ,_, so_IN he_PRP fell_VBD back_RB on_IN a_DT stroke_NN ._.
``_`` you_PRP can_MD teach_VB the_DT short_JJ game_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO teach_VB length_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT city_NN of_IN fremont_NNP is_VBZ larger_RBR now_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB from_IN here_RB to_TO there_RB if_IN someone_NN needs_VBZ to_TO get_VB to_TO a_DT doctor_NN ._.
allegation_NNP questioned_VBD ;_: one_CD u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. official_NN ,_, who_WP insisted_VBD on_IN anonymity_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` if_IN someone_NN is_VBZ serious_JJ about_IN the_DT jesuit_NNP case_NN and_CC had_VBD credible_JJ evidence_NN about_IN the_DT case_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB they_PRP would_MD wait_VB until_IN the_DT second_JJ anniversary_NN of_IN the_DT deaths_NNS and_CC release_VB that_DT evidence_NN to_TO the_DT media_NNS ,_, rather_RB than_IN turn_NN that_DT evidence_NN over_IN as_RB quickly_RB as_IN possible_JJ to_TO the_DT judge_NN in_IN this_DT case_NN ,_, who_WP has_VBZ proven_VBN his_PRP$ commitment_NN to_TO prosecute_VB whoever_WP has_VBZ been_VBN accused_VBN ._. ''_''
there_EX was_VBD a_DT moment_NN of_IN silence_NN ,_, hard_JJ to_TO break_VB ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB an_DT exact_JJ dollar_NN value_NN on_IN land_NN if_IN no_DT one_CD makes_VBZ a_DT direct_JJ profit_NN from_IN it_PRP ._.
(_( ``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO teach_VB ,_, "_" she_PRP sighs_VBZ ._. )_SYM
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN things_NNS like_IN this_DT can_MD happen_VB in_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO lose_VB your_PRP$ friends_NNS ._.
about_IN 10_CD political_JJ prisoners_NNS in_IN northeastern_JJ china_NNP are_VBP planning_VBG a_DT hunger_NN strike_NN unless_IN the_DT prison_NN authorities_NNS stop_VBP beating_VBG them_PRP and_CC forcing_VBG them_PRP to_TO work_VB 14-hour_JJ days_NNS on_IN a_DT diet_NN of_IN hard_JJ bread_NN and_CC vegetables_NNS ,_, a_DT chinese_JJ person_NN who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN briefed_VBN on_IN their_PRP$ circumstances_NNS says_VBZ ._.
lap-top_JJ screens_NNS use_VBP lightweight_JJ technology_NN that_WDT eats_VBZ up_IN as_IN little_JJ power_NN as_IN possible_JJ --_: and_CC therefore_RB are_VBP dimmer_RB ,_, smaller_JJR and_CC harder_JJ to_TO read_VB than_IN desk-top_JJ displays_NNS ._.
``_`` the_DT president_NN says_VBZ we_PRP 're_VBP not_RB in_IN a_DT recession_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` but_CC i_PRP 've_VBP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG that_IN when_WRB 80_CD percent_NN of_IN our_PRP$ clients_NNS are_VBP telling_VBG us_PRP that_DT business_NN is_VBZ lousy_JJ ._. ''_''
sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN what_WP they_PRP want_VBP ._. ''_''
``_`` the_DT important_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ to_TO make_VB the_DT test_NN for_IN the_DT operator_NN 's_POS license_NN harder_JJ ._.
``_`` and_CC i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB she_PRP could_MD be_VB anywhere_RB for_IN three_CD years_NNS without_IN trying_VBG to_TO make_VB contact_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ sharon_NNP ,_, who_WP carried_VBD a_DT cellular_JJ telephone_NN with_IN her_PRP for_IN nearly_RB a_DT year_NN wherever_WRB she_PRP went_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO sustain_VB cattle_NNS without_IN bringing_VBG in_IN food_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB expensive_JJ operation_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ always_RB harder_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT big_JJ guy_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD offensive_JJ coordinator_NN mike_NNP holmgren_NNP ._.
``_`` the_DT new_NNP yorkers_NNPS and_CC people_NNS from_IN new_NNP jersey_NNP find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO settle_VB down_RB and_CC relax_VB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN travel_NN agents_NNS to_TO sell_VB organized_VBN tours_NNS in_IN america_NNP to_TO americans_NNPS ._.
having_VBG used_VBN the_DT full_JJ force_NN of_IN his_PRP$ fiery_JJ oratory_NN to_TO reject_VB any_DT fundamental_JJ change_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB he_PRP can_MD adjust_VB at_IN this_DT late_JJ date_NN to_TO the_DT new_JJ soviet_JJ order_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB from_IN the_DT bottom_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT too_RB easy_JJ to_TO hear_VB :_: the_DT lab_NN is_VBZ home_NN to_TO a_DT dozen_NN dogs_NNS ._.
everything_NN rides_NNS on_IN a_DT very_RB small_JJ portion_NN of_IN his_PRP$ anatomy_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._. ''_''
on_IN the_DT day_NN after_IN independence_NNP day_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT biggest_JJS traffic_NN jam_NN was_VBD triggered_VBN by_IN ``_`` terminator_NNP 2_CD ''_'' and_CC the_DT toughest_JJS toilers_NNS in_IN town_NN were_VBD reggae_NN rockers_NNS at_IN the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP america_NNP festival_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT working_VBG stiff_JJ while_IN everybody_NN else_RB played_VBD ._.
thus_RB his_PRP$ forms_NNS have_VBP become_VBN bunched_VBN ,_, with_IN knobbly_RB casing_VBG and_CC clefts_NNS hard_JJ to_TO read_VB anatomically_RB ,_, and_CC with_IN lean_JJ stumpy_JJ extremities_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN watching_VBG ,_, so_IN i_PRP decided_VBD ,_, why_WRB should_MD he_PRP have_VB all_PDT the_DT fun_NN ?_. "_"
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB the_DT men_NNS of_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. senate_NNP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN grasp_NN the_DT importance_NN of_IN anita_NNP hill_NNP 's_POS reluctant_JJ charges_NNS against_IN clarence_NNP thomas_NNP :_: historically_RB in_IN washington_NNP ,_, d_NN ._. c_NN ._. ,_, women_NNS are_VBP one_CD of_IN the_DT perks_NNS that_WDT go_VBP with_IN the_DT power_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO justify_VB the_DT kind_NN of_IN money_NN we_PRP make_VBP ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP makes_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO listen_VB to_TO ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
tourists_NNS planning_NN to_TO stop_VB in_IN on_IN the_DT world_NN 's_POS fair_NN will_MD find_VB rooms_NNS hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
when_WRB the_DT government_NN starts_VBZ whining_VBG about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO make_VB ends_NNS meet_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ natural_JJ to_TO sneer_NN and_CC grab_VB hold_NN of_IN your_PRP$ wallet_NN ._.
and_CC one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ is_VBZ what_WP to_TO do_VB about_IN career_NN planning_NN when_WRB both_DT wife_NN and_CC husband_NN are_VBP on_IN a_DT fast_JJ track_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT has_VBZ been_VBN the_DT hardest_JJ 12_CD months_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ business_NN career_NN ,_, "_" wright_NNP said_VBD as_IN he_PRP began_VBD the_DT taped_VBN sessions_NNS ._.
if_IN all_DT we_PRP learned_VBD from_IN the_DT palm_NNP beach_NNP trial_NN is_VBZ that_DT rape_NN is_VBZ a_DT terrible_JJ thing_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ crime_NN to_TO prove_VB ,_, we_PRP have_VBP also_RB learned_VBN very_RB little_JJ ._.
simply_RB delicious_JJ ;_: it_PRP was_VBD so_RB good_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP was_VBD so_RB simple_JJ ._.
but_CC between_IN the_DT drought_NN and_CC the_DT shell_NN bursts_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ranching_VBG has_VBZ gotten_VBN harder_JJ than_IN ever_RB ._.
they_PRP are_VBP convincingly_RB non-human_JJ ,_, exceedingly_RB clever_JJ and_CC even_RB --_: the_DT hardest_JJ trick_NN --_: quite_RB funny_JJ ._.
by_IN the_DT end_NN saturday_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT difference_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB ._. ''_''
what_WP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ about_IN making_VBG a_DT pim_NNP ?_.
it_PRP seemed_VBD a_DT strange_JJ custom_NN and_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO see_VB for_IN what_WP purpose_NN a_DT man_NN would_MD trouble_VB to_TO make_VB himself_PRP rich_JJ ,_, if_IN he_PRP could_MD not_RB buy_VB more_JJR women_NNS with_IN his_PRP$ riches_NNS ._.
once_RB that_DT happens_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO lie_VB about_IN it_PRP than_IN it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB ._.
undoubtedly_RB belden_NNP was_VBD remembering_VBG when_WRB bread_NN and_CC meat_NN were_VBD hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, that_DT period_NN in_IN 1841_CD when_WRB he_PRP crossed_VBD the_DT plains_NNS as_IN a_DT member_NN of_IN the_DT bidwell-bartleson_NNP party_NN ,_, the_DT first_JJ overland_RB emigrant_VBP train_NN to_TO california_NNP ._.
in_IN the_DT 1990s_CD ,_, they_PRP 're_VBP likely_JJ to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB ._.
i_PRP would_MD say_VB i_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO be_VB late_JJ to_TO the_DT ballpark_NN or_CC not_RB take_VB batting_VBG practice_NN ,_, and_CC if_IN they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN like_IN it_PRP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD ,_, 'well_RB i_PRP 'm_VBP out_IN of_IN here_RB or_CC i_PRP 'll_MD fight_VB you_PRP on_IN it_PRP ._. '_'' ;_: ``_`` now_RB if_IN i_PRP am_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB late_JJ ,_, i_PRP call_VBP ,_, i_PRP say_VBP i_PRP have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN around_IN the_DT house_NN and_CC i_PRP want_VBP to_TO save_VB the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT energy_NN i_PRP have_VBP for_IN the_DT game_NN ._. ''_''
in_IN wilson_NNP 's_POS proposed_VBN shifts_NNS of_IN discretion_NN over_IN certain_JJ programs_NNS to_TO the_DT counties_NNS and_CC to_TO local_JJ voters_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ sometimes_RB hard_JJ to_TO distinguish_VB philosophical_JJ conviction_NN from_IN fiscal_JJ necessity_NN ,_, and_CC even_RB harder_NNP to_TO predict_VB how_WRB the_DT counties_NNS (_( or_CC the_DT voters_NNS )_SYM will_MD use_VB that_DT discretion_NN ._.
or_CC value_NN conflicts_NNS may_MD make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN managers_NNS to_TO do_VB what_WP they_PRP know_VBP is_VBZ right_NN for_IN the_DT business_NN ._.
for_IN barney_NNP i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ ;_: there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT different_JJ kind_NN of_IN stress_NN ._.
i_PRP spoke_VBD to_TO the_DT head_NN home_NN economist_NN at_IN the_DT usda_NNP hot_JJ line_NN ,_, susan_NNP conley_NNP ,_, who_WP said_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT job_NN is_VBZ advising_VBG people_NNS that_IN ,_, because_IN of_IN improper_JJ preparation_NN ,_, their_PRP$ turkeys_NNS should_MD be_VB used_VBN for_IN something_NN other_JJ than_IN dinner_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN landfill_NN ._.
not_RB too_RB tight_JJ ,_, you_PRP will_MD n_NN 't_NN get_VB away_RB with_IN doing_VBG this_DT just_RB once_RB ,_, you_PRP 'll_MD only_RB make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO undo_VB again_RB ._.
some_DT airlines_NNS have_VBP found_VBN it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO comply_VB with_IN some_DT of_IN the_DT rules_NNS ._.
they_PRP are_VBP often_RB hard_JJ to_TO erect_VB and_CC clumsy_JJ to_TO carry_VB ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
taxicabs_NNP ,_, especially_RB in_IN the_DT downtown_NN area_NN ,_, are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
but_CC people_NNS subscribing_VBG to_TO hbo_NNP probably_RB are_VBP n_NN 't_NN doing_VBG it_PRP because_IN of_IN the_DT intermittent_JJ sports_NNS programming_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB for_IN early_JJ morning_NN or_CC even_JJ afternoon_NN coverage_NN ._.
the_DT flour_NN tortillas_NNS ,_, plastic-bagged_JJ and_CC kept_VBD warm_JJ ,_, had_VBD gotten_VBN a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ around_IN the_DT edges_NNS ._.
a_DT lot_NN of_IN them_PRP irritate_VB my_PRP$ eyes_NNS and_CC make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO breathe_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB about_IN life_NN without_IN volleyball_NN ,_, "_" beckenhauer-heller_NNP said_VBD ._.
we_PRP were_VBD a_DT rock_NN band_NN on_IN one_CD hand_NN ,_, but_CC there_EX 's_VBZ something_NN that_WDT happens_VBZ when_WRB you_PRP put_VBP four_CD girls_NNS on_IN stage_NN in_IN miniskirts_NNS ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ sort_NN of_IN a_DT vibe_NN about_IN it_PRP that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
but_CC evidence_NN for_IN such_JJ claims_NNS has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, in_IN part_NN because_IN of_IN fears_NNS that_IN public_JJ complaints_NNS from_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. companies_NNS would_MD prompt_VB japanese_JJ equipment_NN makers_NNS to_TO retaliate_VB ._.
i_PRP have_VBP moved_VBN to_TO texas_NNP and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ and_CC more_RBR expensive_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO continue_VB calling_VBG the_DT ftb_NNP ._.
depardieu_NNP 's_POS would-be_JJ poet_NN and_CC noiret_NNP 's_POS all-loving_JJ philosopher_NN are_VBP particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
the_DT former_JJ 49ers_CD coach_NN ,_, honored_VBN at_IN a_DT dinner_NN saturday_NNP night_NN as_IN an_DT outstanding_JJ alumnus_NN of_IN san_NNP jose_NNP state_NNP ,_, always_RB was_VBD able_JJ to_TO make_VB hard_JJ decisions_NNS about_IN telling_VBG a_DT player_NN his_PRP$ time_NN in_IN the_DT nfl_NNP had_VBD run_VBN out_RB ._.
the_DT reason_NN laptop_NN computers_NNS have_VBP to_TO be_VB the_DT size_NN of_IN notebooks_NNS is_VBZ because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN how_WRB to_TO put_VB hands_NNS on_IN a_DT keyboard_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ any_DT smaller_JJR ._.
to_TO be_VB honest_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO feel_VB like_IN a_DT no-nonsense_JJ ,_, take-charge_JJ kind_NN of_IN parent_NN when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP sitting_VBG at_IN a_DT tiny_JJ desk_NN that_WDT looks_VBZ like_IN it_PRP was_VBD made_VBN in_IN santa_NNP 's_POS workshop_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO see_VB him_PRP like_IN that_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD center_NN jesse_NNP sapolu_NNP ,_, who_WP joined_VBD a_DT large_JJ group_NN of_IN 49ers_CD and_CC eagles_NNP in_IN a_DT reggie_NNP white-led_JJ prayer_NN session_NN on_IN the_DT field_NN after_IN the_DT game_NN ended_VBD ._.
``_`` i_PRP understand_VBP preemies_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN under_IN the_DT best_JJS of_IN conditions_NNS ._. ''_''
now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN :_: creating_VBG a_DT stable_JJ and_CC prosperous_JJ society_NN on_IN the_DT ruins_NNS of_IN the_DT old_JJ totalitarian_JJ order_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO improve_VB tetris_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB easy_JJ to_TO spoil_VB the_DT game_NN ,_, "_" pokhilko_NNP says_VBZ ,_, noting_VBG that_IN ideas_NNS for_IN changing_VBG it_PRP are_VBP considered_VBN and_CC discarded_VBD every_DT day_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO like_IN tina_NNP turner_NNP 's_POS ``_`` the_DT bitch_NNP is_VBZ back_RB ,_, "_" and_CC o_NNP 'connor_NN could_MD make_VB a_DT living_VBG on_IN tribute_NN albums_NNS alone_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ usually_RB not_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB workers_NNS on_IN this_DT as_IN it_PRP gives_VBZ them_PRP longer_RB holiday_NN periods_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP will_MD happen_VB in_IN terms_NNS of_IN additional_JJ service_NN because_IN we_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD to_TO get_VB the_DT service_NN up_IN and_CC running_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD caltrans_NNP spokesman_NN jim_NNP drago_NNP ._.
perceptions_NNS and_CC stereotypes_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO dispel_VB ._.
from_IN what_WP i_PRP hear_VBP ,_, blushing_VBG ,_, virginal_JJ young_JJ things_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB in_IN hollywood_NNP ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM microwave_NNP method_NN :_: smaller_JJR turkeys_NNS (_( less_JJR than_IN 12_CD pounds_NNS )_SYM may_MD be_VB cooked_VBN in_IN the_DT microwave_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO evenly_RB cook_VBP larger_JJR birds_NNS ._.
last_JJ season_NN 's_POS loss_NN was_VBD especially_RB hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB because_IN irvington_NNP (_( 1-1_JJ )_SYM was_VBD coming_VBG off_IN its_PRP$ first_JJ victory_NN in_IN three_CD seasons_NNS when_WRB it_PRP surprised_VBD the_DT chargers_NNPS ,_, who_WP finished_VBD 2-8_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT obese_JJ out_IN to_TO begin_VB exercise_NN than_IN the_DT woman_NN who_WP is_VBZ not_RB obese_JJ ,_, "_" bagwell_NNP said_VBD ._.
when_WRB you_PRP lose_VBP ground_NN like_IN that_DT ,_, it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ one_CD of_IN those_DT things_NNS hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._.
when_WRB i_PRP was_VBD an_DT undergraduate_NN at_IN stanford_NNP in_IN the_DT early_JJ '80s_NNS ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ classes_NNS to_TO get_VB into_IN in_IN the_DT english_NNP department_NNP was_VBD a_DT seminar_NN called_VBD american_JJ lives_NNS ._.
it_PRP makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO do_VB some_DT of_IN the_DT things_NNS i_PRP 'd_MD like_VB to_TO do_VB here_RB because_IN of_IN it_PRP ,_, "_" dunn_NNP said_VBD ._.
when_WRB he_PRP 's_VBZ struggling_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pitch_VB him_PRP a_DT lot_NN ._. ''_'' ._.
that_DT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN teams_NNS to_TO play_VB you_PRP ._.
vow_NNP to_TO veto_VB ;_: the_DT legislation_NN is_VBZ designed_VBN to_TO overturn_VB five_CD 1989_CD supreme_NNP court_NNP decisions_NNS that_WDT made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS and_CC minorities_NNS to_TO win_VB job-discrimination_JJ lawsuits_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN want_NN to_TO discourage_VB anyone_NN from_IN trying_VBG the_DT sport_NN ,_, but_CC after_IN you_PRP play_VBP for_IN the_DT first_JJ few_JJ times_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB opponents_NNS because_IN your_PRP$ abilities_NNS to_TO play_VB change_NN so_RB dramatically_RB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
although_IN local_JJ rejection_NN rates_NNS are_VBP not_RB immediately_RB available_JJ ,_, agents_NNS working_VBG with_IN south_NNP bay_NNP minority_NN home_NN buyers_NNS say_VBP that_IN the_DT study_NN proves_VBZ something_NN they_PRP experience_VBP regularly_RB --_: subtle_JJ and_CC harder_JJ to-prove_JJ forms_NNS of_IN discrimination_NN ._.
army_NN women_NNS ,_, like_IN their_PRP$ counterparts_NNS in_IN the_DT marines_NNPS ,_, had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG sanitary_JJ napkins_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ going_NN in_IN favored_VBN ._. ''_''
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN the_DT poor_JJ slobs_NNS who_WP sit_VBP twice_RB a_DT day_NN in_IN bumper-to-bumper_JJ traffic_NN along_IN 101_CD as_IN the_DT spotted_VBN owl_NN of_IN silicon_NNP valley_NNP ._.
but_CC this_DT year_NN in_IN hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ,_, only_RB 42_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT school_NN 's_POS graduates_NNS have_VBP found_VBN jobs_NNS ._.
but_CC if_IN she_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN imagining_VBG how_WRB this_DT could_MD lead_VB to_TO the_DT discombobulation_NN you_PRP describe_VBP ,_, she_PRP nevertheless_RB appreciates_VBZ the_DT practical_JJ wisdom_NN of_IN your_PRP$ suggestion_NN and_CC is_VBZ happy_JJ to_TO pass_VB it_PRP on_RB ._.
to_TO his_PRP$ credit_NN ,_, van_NNP poppel_NNP seems_VBZ eager_JJ to_TO absorb_VB some_DT hard_JJ lessons_NNS and_CC everyone_NN says_VBZ he_PRP has_VBZ improved_VBN ._.
we_PRP did_VBD it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, scoring_VBG everything_NN with_IN two_CD outs_NNS ,_, but_CC that_DT shows_VBZ the_DT character_NN of_IN the_DT team_NN ._. ''_''
for_IN one_CD thing_NN ,_, wagner_NNP concedes_VBZ that_IN a_DT teknekron_NNP start-up_NN 's_POS characteristic_JJ eight_CD -_: to_TO 15-year_VB gestation_NN period_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN a_DT giant_NN to_TO abide_VB ._.
the_DT love_NN affair_NN between_IN alice_NNP and_CC erik_NNP ,_, so_RB immediate_JJ and_CC miraculous_JJ ,_, is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO accept_VB than_IN the_DT premise_NN that_IN a_DT young_JJ woman_NN regularly_RB becomes_VBZ a_DT wolf_NN ._.
if_IN an_DT executive_NN in_IN a_DT traditional_JJ male_JJ job_NN ,_, an_DT attractive_JJ woman_NN tends_VBZ to_TO have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN winning_VBG recognition_NN and_CC promotion_NN ._.
considering_VBG the_DT willingness_NN of_IN extortionists_NNS to_TO use_VB terror_NN tactics_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB so_RB many_JJ people_NNS are_VBP apprehensive_JJ ._.
i_PRP also_RB have_VBP arthritis_NN in_IN my_PRP$ left_VBN hip_NN ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP doubly_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO reach_VB my_PRP$ customers_NNS at_IN times_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ dull_JJ business_NN ,_, detecting_VBG ,_, and_CC hard_JJ on_IN feet_NNS ._.
the_DT combination_NN of_IN those_DT things_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ pretty_RB much_JJ what_WP you_PRP have_VBP to_TO tell_VB these_DT pitchers_NNS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._. ''_''
since_IN gregory_NNP was_VBD a_DT toddler_NN growing_VBG up_IN in_IN leatherwood_NNP ,_, va_NNP ._. ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB him_PRP off_IN stage_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM more_RBR than_IN 40_CD percent_NN said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO reach_VB the_DT cable_NN company_NN on_IN the_DT phone_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO ascertain_VB who_WP was_VBD the_DT most_RBS ineffective_JJ for_IN the_DT cardinal_NNP --_: the_DT offense_NN ,_, defense_NN ,_, kicking_VBG game_NN ,_, coaching_NN ?_.
``_`` most_JJS beginners_NNS say_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN about_IN the_DT sport_NN is_VBZ holding_VBG your_PRP$ breath_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT mental_JJ --_: you_PRP burn_VBP up_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN air_NN with_IN the_DT anxiety_NN ._. ''_''
still_RB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN expressing_VBG why_WRB he_PRP willingly_RB left_VBD the_DT academy_NN and_CC is_VBZ jeopardizing_VBG a_DT comfortable_JJ lifestyle_NN for_IN a_DT chance_NN to_TO start_VB a_DT soviet_JJ telecommunications_NNS firm_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT bridge_NN that_WDT would_MD be_VB more_RBR important_JJ in_IN the_DT days_NNS following_VBG a_DT quake_NN ._.
``_`` now_RB ,_, israel_NNP may_MD face_VB something_NN it_PRP has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN faced_VBN before_IN --_: a_DT united_VBN arab_NNP approval_NN of_IN a_DT peace_NN conference_NN they_PRP may_MD find_VB hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ,_, "_" a_DT senior_JJ administration_NN official_NN said_VBD ._.
unless_IN an_DT agreement_NN is_VBZ worked_VBN out_IN soon_RB ,_, the_DT city_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO make_VB some_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS about_IN how_WRB many_JJ trips_NNS it_PRP can_MD provide_VB to_TO critically_RB ill_JJ patients_NNS ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._.
but_CC being_VBG the_DT first_JJ one_CD in_IN your_PRP$ neighborhood_NN to_TO visit_VB this_DT forlorn_JJ place_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO write_VB home_NN about_IN it_PRP ._.
do_VBP you_PRP feel_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB in_IN touch_NN with_IN old_JJ friends_NNS ?_.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP ._.
``_`` i_PRP just_RB find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB there_EX are_VBP still_RB 400_CD extra_JJ people_NNS hanging_VBG around_IN cbs_NNP in_IN the_DT fifth_JJ year_NN of_IN the_DT stewardship_NN of_IN larry_NNP tisch_NNP ._. ''_''
its_PRP$ relentlessly_RB cheery_JJ tone_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP a_DT cloying_JJ read_NN for_IN one_CD sitting_VBG ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB as_IN a_DT browser_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB after_IN only_RB two_CD weeks_NNS ._.
anyone_NN looking_VBG on_IN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ put_NN to_TO see_VB the_DT downturn_NN ._.
typically_RB ,_, the_DT computer_NN belongs_VBZ to_TO a_DT corporation_NN or_CC the_DT government_NN and_CC is_VBZ considered_VBN in_IN cracking_VBG circles_NNS to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO penetrate_VB ._.
the_DT issue_NN of_IN low_JJ wages_NNS for_IN janitors_NNS is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO solve_VB ._.
its_PRP$ efforts_NNS included_VBD a_DT customer_NN survey_NN to_TO find_VB out_IN what_WP was_VBD really_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB in_IN the_DT tax_NN code_NN ,_, forms_NNS ,_, etc_FW ._.
dr_NNP ._. robert_NNP huizenga_NNP said_VBD that_IN the_DT multiple_JJ tumors_NNS in_IN alzado_NNP 's_POS brain_NN have_VBP shrunk_VBN and_CC become_VB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB on_IN x-rays_NNS after_IN two_CD ``_`` courses_NNS ''_'' of_IN chemotherapy_NN treatment_NN at_IN the_DT ucla_NNP medical_NNP center_NNP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB 125_CD ,_, 000_CD dead_JJ and_CC millions_NNS of_IN homeless_JJ in_IN the_DT united_NNP kingdom_NNP receiving_VBG such_JJ scant_JJ attention_NN so_RB soon_RB after_IN the_DT fact_NN ,_, or_CC the_DT american_JJ public_JJ tolerating_VBG the_DT shortage_NN of_IN news_NN coverage_NN we_PRP are_VBP experiencing_VBG ._.
``_`` as_IN resident_NN manager_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO imagine_VB a_DT full-fledged_JJ research_NN facility_NN without_IN an_DT airfield_NN attached_VBN to_TO it_PRP ,_, "_" compton_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` these_DT kinds_NNS of_IN incidents_NNS would_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO find_VB with_IN a_DT random_JJ check_NN of_IN their_PRP$ records_NNS ,_, "_" framiglio_NNP said_VBD ._.
many_JJ spots_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO remove_VB if_IN they_PRP 're_VBP allowed_VBN to_TO "_" set_VBN ._.
``_`` the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ over_RB ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB because_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP still_RB a_DT kid_NN as_RB far_RB as_IN physicality_NN is_VBZ concerned_VBN ._.
my_PRP$ husband_NN had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN holding_VBG back_RB the_DT tears_NNS when_WRB he_PRP read_VBP it_PRP ,_, and_CC so_RB did_VBD i_PRP ._.
but_CC the_DT money_NN saved_VBN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO count_VB --_: who_WP knows_VBZ if_IN the_DT baby_NN might_MD have_VB required_VBN more_JJR hospitalization_NN ,_, or_CC the_DT 3-year-old_JJ wo_MD n_NN 't_NN need_NN special_JJ education_NN because_IN of_IN parent_NN stimulation_NN and_CC head_NNP start_VB --_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ saved_VBN in_IN the_DT future_NN ._.
if_IN you_PRP punch_VBP down_RP the_DT dough_NN roughly_RB ,_, it_PRP will_MD become_VB elastic_JJ again_RB and_CC hard_JJ to_TO shape_VB into_IN a_DT loaf_NN ._.
french_JJ and_CC italian_JJ breads_NNS ,_, when_WRB sliced_VBN thin_JJ and_CC toasted_VBD tend_VBP to_TO become_VB too_RB hard_JJ and_CC crumble_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB if_IN the_DT claim_NN is_VBZ true_JJ ,_, because_IN these_DT are_VBP very_RB tiny_JJ insects_NNS ._.
sure_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ possible_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO forget_VB about_IN the_DT camera_NN and_CC go_VB about_IN their_PRP$ business_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO watch_VB something_NN as_RB intimate_JJ as_IN a_DT phone_NN call_NN to_TO a_DT hoped-for_JJ birth_NN parent_NN by_IN an_DT adopted_VBN child_NN and_CC not_RB feel_VB like_IN an_DT intruder_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN anyone_NN close_RB to_TO the_DT pows_NNS to_TO approach_VB normalcy_NN with_IN this_DT week_NN 's_POS whirlwind_NN events_NNS ._.
gregory_NNP sawers_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN the_DT new_NNP york_NNP financial_JJ research_NN firm_NN sanford_NNP c_NN ._. bernstein_NNP and_CC co_NNP ._. ,_, said_VBD mci_NNP 's_POS chief_JJ competitors_NNS ,_, american_NNP telephone_NNP and_CC telegraph_NNP co_NNP ._. and_CC u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. sprint_NNP ,_, would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN matching_VBG mci_NNP 's_POS promotion_NN because_IN their_PRP$ computerized_JJ billing_NN systems_NNS are_VBP not_RB as_IN sophisticated_JJ ._.
a_DT well_UH ,_, a_DT budget_NN agreement_NN ,_, people_NNS know_VBP instinctively_RB if_IN not_RB by_IN hard_JJ lessons_NNS learned_VBD ,_, represents_VBZ a_DT great_JJ deal_NN of_IN sound_NN and_CC fury_NN and_CC little_JJ else_RB ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO recall_VB any_DT party_NN to_TO a_DT santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP labor_NN dispute_NN that_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN as_RB contemptible_JJ as_IN the_DT service_NNP employees_NNP international_NNP union_NNP in_IN its_PRP$ current_JJ effort_NN to_TO establish_VB a_DT union_NN at_IN shine_NNP building_NNP maintenance_NNP ,_, a_DT san_NNP jose_NNP janitorial_JJ company_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB much_JJ good_JJ news_NN out_IN there_RB ._. ''_''
also_RB ,_, the_DT amigo_NNP 's_POS design_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP awfully_RB hard_JJ for_IN an_DT adult_NN to_TO reach_VB the_DT back_JJ seat_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD something_NN harder_JJ to_TO name_VB ,_, restless_JJ and_CC self-involved_JJ ._.
he_PRP could_MD make_VB it_PRP easy_JJ for_IN her_PRP$ ,_, or_CC make_VB it_PRP comparatively_RB hard_JJ ._.
nevertheless_RB ,_, okazaki_NNP sympathized_VBD with_IN griffith_NNP ,_, saying_VBG the_DT state_NN did_VBD n_NN 't_NN allocate_VB enough_JJ money_NN for_IN the_DT project_NN ,_, and_CC ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO please_VB everyone_NN ._. ''_''
dr_NNP ._. solomon_NNP 's_POS is_VBZ just_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO use_VB ._.
with_IN congress_NNP controlled_VBN by_IN democrats_NNPS ,_, that_WDT will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN bush_NNP to_TO do_VB ._.
pork_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ foods_NNS to_TO digest_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN for_IN him_PRP at_IN his_PRP$ age_NN ,_, "_" his_PRP$ sponsor_NN ,_, le_NNP huu_NNP dan_NNP ,_, translates_VBZ ._.
that_DT instantly_RB cut_VBP the_DT value_NN of_IN investments_NNS in_IN buildings_NNS up_IN to_TO 20_CD percent_NN ,_, throwing_VBG marginal_JJ developments_NNS into_IN bankruptcy_NN and_CC adding_VBG hard_JJ to-sell_JJ assets_NNS to_TO bank_VB balance_NN sheets_NNS ._.
besides_IN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO have_VB some_DT fun_NN wearing_VBG a_DT gorilla_NN mask_NN ,_, says_VBZ frida_NNP ._.
unfortunately_RB ,_, the_DT display_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ,_, the_DT batteries_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG last_JJ long_JJ enough_RB ,_, the_DT processor_NN is_VBZ about_IN to_TO be_VB obsolete_JJ (_( new_JJ machines_NNS introduced_VBD last_JJ month_NN have_VBP faster_JJR processors_NNS or_CC processors_NNS that_WDT extend_VBP battery_NN life_NN )_SYM ,_, and_CC the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN weighs_VBZ a_DT couple_NN of_IN pounds_NNS too_RB much_JJ ._.
the_DT legislation_NN began_VBD as_IN an_DT effort_NN to_TO overturn_VB a_DT series_NN of_IN supreme_NNP court_NNP decisions_NNS making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN minorities_NNS and_CC women_NNS to_TO win_VB job-discrimination_JJ lawsuits_NNS ._.
hosin_NNP said_VBD he_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN convincing_JJ his_PRP$ parents_NNS the_DT situation_NN was_VBD serious_JJ enough_RB to_TO warrant_VB leaving_VBG ._.
``_`` i_PRP know_VBP this_DT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
since_IN her_PRP$ july_NNP blackout_NN ,_, she_PRP --_: like_IN thousands_NNS of_IN california_NNP motorists_NNS in_IN similar_JJ circumstances_NNS --_: learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN about_IN the_DT department_NNP of_IN motor_NNP vehicles_NNPS '_POS little_RB known_VBN system_NN that_WDT requires_VBZ doctors_NNS to_TO report_VB to_TO state_VB officials_NNS the_DT patients_NNS they_PRP have_VBP treated_VBN for_IN lapses_NNS of_IN consciousness_NN ._.
the_DT european_JJ observatory_NN statement_NN said_VBD the_DT chances_NNS of_IN an_DT object_NN hitting_VBG the_DT relatively_RB small_JJ halley_NNP nucleus_NN seem_VB ``_`` extremely_RB remote_JJ ,_, "_" and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB such_JJ an_DT event_NN could_MD lead_VB to_TO the_DT relatively_RB steady_JJ outflow_NN of_IN dust_NN observed_VBN ._.
but_CC common_JJ sense_NN indicates_VBZ that_IN trees_NNS that_WDT have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, especially_RB the_DT citrus_JJ trees_NNS ,_, would_MD be_VB unable_JJ to_TO combat_VB a_DT whitefly_JJ invasion_NN ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM it_PRP would_MD also_RB nullify_VB other_JJ u_NNP ._. n_NN ._. resolutions_NNS after_IN iraq_NNP 's_POS full_JJ withdrawal_NN ,_, making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO enforce_VB technology_NN and_CC military_JJ embargoes_NNS against_IN iraq_NNP ,_, allowing_VBG it_PRP to_TO rebuild_VB its_PRP$ armed_VBN forces_NNS in_IN the_DT future_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB winning_VBG by_IN playing_VBG that_DT game_NN ,_, experts_NNS say_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ knowing_VBG the_DT success_NN they_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG ,_, "_" richmond_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB having_VBG any_DT at_IN all_DT ,_, to_TO tell_VB you_PRP the_DT truth_NN ._.
not_RB writing_VBG will_MD be_VB hard_JJ ._.
``_`` the_DT tough_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT big_JJ back_RB with_IN those_DT qualities_NNS ,_, "_" nunnelly_RB said_VBD ._.
the_DT union_NN wants_VBZ the_DT company_NN to_TO recognize_VB it_PRP outright_JJ ,_, without_IN an_DT election_NN ,_, a_DT legal_JJ tactic_NN unions_NNS have_VBP embraced_VBN recently_RB because_IN they_PRP say_VBP new_JJ labor_NN laws_NNS make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO win_VB traditional_JJ election_NN drives_NNS ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO deal_VB with_IN more_JJR than_IN anything_NN because_IN i_PRP love_VBP him_PRP very_RB much_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD gama_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_NN how_WRB you_PRP can_MD signal_VB before_IN you_PRP get_VBP to_TO the_DT bottom_NN of_IN the_DT pile_NN ._. ''_''
i_PRP learned_VBD this_DT the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ way_NN to_TO grow_VB up_IN ,_, having_VBG a_DT name_NN like_IN that_DT ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
from_IN the_DT february_NNP day_NN that_IN the_DT sharks_NNP unveiled_VBD their_PRP$ uniform_NN jersey_NN ,_, retailers_NNS have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG merchandise_NN bearing_VBG the_DT team_NN 's_POS colors_NNS and_CC logo_NN on_IN the_DT shelf_NN ._.
here_RB in_IN the_DT south_NNP bay_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ dreams_NNS to_TO change_VB is_VBZ the_DT single-family_JJ house_NN ._.
admirable_JJ goals_NNS all_DT ,_, even_RB if_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB what_WP the_DT results_NNS will_MD be_VB ._.
and_CC this_DT past_JJ spring_NN ,_, santa_NNP clara_NNP valley_NNP water_NNP district_NNP officials_NNS adopted_VBD a_DT 25_CD percent_NN average_JJ cutback_NN --_: requiring_VBG a_DT 30_CD percent_NN reduction_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN and_CC 15_CD percent_NN in_IN the_DT winter_NN ,_, when_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO conserve_VB ._.
craig_NNP was_VBD referring_VBG to_TO the_DT new_JJ astrodome_NNP configuration_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO hit_VB homers_NNS to_TO left_VBN and_CC right_NN ._.
they_PRP say_VBP they_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN telling_VBG the_DT passing_NN of_IN a_DT train_NN from_IN a_DT small_JJ earthquake_NN ._.
is_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN her_PRP$ to_TO deal_NN with_IN her_PRP$ husband_NN 's_POS past_JJ life_NN and_CC past_JJ wife_NN so_RB often_RB ?_.
but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO defend_VB myself_PRP because_IN i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG speak_VB english_NNP well_RB ._. ''_''
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB investors_NNS outside_IN the_DT brokerage_NN industry_NN could_MD have_VB learned_VBN about_IN the_DT promising_JJ deal_NN before_IN last_JJ thursday_NNP 's_POS announcement_NN ,_, as_IN it_PRP was_VBD not_RB mentioned_VBN in_IN reports_NNS judicate_NNP has_VBZ filed_VBN with_IN the_DT securities_NNP and_CC exchange_NNP commission_NNP ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM dave_NNP 's_POS coffee_NNP shop_NNP ,_, 4299_CD broadway_NNP ,_, oakland_NNP ,_, (_( 510_CD )_SYM 658-2455_JJ ,_, would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB in_IN that_DT dark_JJ neighborhood_NN even_RB without_IN the_DT huge_JJ signs_NNS that_WDT make_VBP very_RB sure_JJ you_PRP know_VBP this_DT is_VBZ dave_NNP 's_POS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT coffee_NNP shop_NNP ._.
because_IN he_PRP takes_VBZ pain_NN killers_NNS and_CC other_JJ medication_NN ,_, some_DT days_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ than_IN others_NNS ._.
just_RB how_WRB many_JJ books_NNS and_CC magazines_NNS are_VBP there_EX is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
``_`` and_CC on_IN the_DT harder_JJ dives_NNS ,_, i_PRP still_RB get_VBP nervous_JJ ._. ''_''
since_IN expo_NNP '86_CD spread_NN word_NN of_IN vancouver_NNP 's_POS charms_NNS ,_, canada_NNP 's_POS third-largest_JJ metropolis_NN fills_VBZ in_IN the_DT summer_NN with_IN a_DT cosmopolitan_JJ mix_NN of_IN tourists_NNS ,_, making_VBG inexpensive_JJ and_CC safe_JJ rooms_NNS hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT budget_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ both_DT doable_JJ and_CC realistic_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD robert_NNP byer_NNP ,_, dean_NN of_IN research_NN ,_, whose_WP$ office_NN is_VBZ slated_VBN for_IN a_DT $_$ 550_CD ,_, 000_CD cut_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB awful_JJ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP 's_VBZ made_VBN by_IN the_DT same_JJ man_NN who_WP created_VBD ``_`` all_DT in_NN the_DT family_NNP ,_, "_" ``_`` maude_NNP ,_, "_" ``_`` mary_NNP hartman_NNP ,_, mary_NNP hartman_NNP ''_'' and_CC ``_`` fernwood_NNP 2-night_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` when_WRB all_DT i_PRP 'm_VBP asking_VBG for_IN is_VBZ a_DT no-trade_JJ clause_NN ,_, what_WP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ?_. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB without_IN crying_VBG ,_, "_" ruth_NNP said_VBD early_JJ today_NN from_IN her_PRP$ new_JJ home_NN near_IN grass_NNP valley_NNP ,_, where_WRB she_PRP moved_VBD last_JJ week_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ._.
reservations_NNS hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ;_: getting_VBG a_DT reservation_NN in_IN popular_JJ coast_NN or_CC redwoods_NNS parks_NNS is_VBZ like_IN winning_VBG a_DT telephone_NN lottery_NN ,_, campers_NNS say_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB it_PRP was_VBD anyone_NN else_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ than_IN i_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP would_MD be_VB ,_, and_CC more_RBR expensive_JJ than_IN i_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP would_MD be_VB ._. ''_''
inside_IN top_JJ fun_NN ;_: 'hot_JJ shots_NNS ,_, '_POS starring_VBG charlie_NNP sheen_NNP and_CC lloyd_NNP bridges_NNP ,_, is_VBZ a_DT parody_NN of_IN so_RB many_JJ movies_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB track_NN ._.
``_`` our_PRP$ people_NNS work_VBP ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO get_VB the_DT time_NN off_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT place_NN where_WRB they_PRP have_VBP a_DT weakness_NN ,_, "_" tomey_NNP said_VBD ._.
having_VBG been_VBN active_JJ all_DT my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO let_VB go_NN of_IN a_DT 'young_NN '_POS body_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN this_DT mass_NN of_IN intertwined_VBN concrete_NN constitutes_VBZ what_WP the_DT law_NN calls_VBZ ``_`` the_DT highest_JJS and_CC best_JJS use_NN ''_'' of_IN centrally_RB located_VBN urban_JJ land_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB what_WP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO happen_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD anne_NNP golseth_NNP ,_, vice_NN president_NN of_IN student_NN services_NNS at_IN fremont_NNP 's_POS ohlone_NNP college_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN not_RB long_JJ ago_RB we_PRP named_VBD a_DT missile_NN ``_`` minuteman_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB having_VBG someone_NN on_IN the_DT supreme_NNP court_NNP whose_WP$ attitudes_NNS toward_IN the_DT status_NN of_IN half_PDT the_DT nation_NN 's_POS population_NN have_VBP been_VBN called_VBN into_IN question_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN the_DT infantry_NN to_TO get_VB a_DT handle_NN on_IN this_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD jerry_NNP bartlett_NNP ,_, an_DT fmc_NNP executive_NN and_CC a_DT retired_VBN army_NNP general_JJ ._.
``_`` and_CC the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ yet_RB to_TO go_VB ._.
she_PRP has_VBZ a_DT rare_JJ form_NN of_IN cancer_NN called_VBD germ_NN cell_NN tumor_NN that_WDT often_RB responds_VBZ well_RB to_TO chemotherapy_NN but_CC ``_`` when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ back_RB is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
otherwise_RB it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB their_PRP$ refusal_NN to_TO allow_VB regional_JJ differences_NNS in_IN prices_NNS ,_, or_CC their_PRP$ long_JJ hesitation_NN before_IN closing_VBG down_RB uneconomic_JJ pits_NNS ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN intel_NNP 's_POS success_NN ,_, in_IN part_NN due_JJ to_TO its_PRP$ manufacturing_NN investments_NNS ._.
harder_JJ to_TO see_VB ;_: the_DT ntsb_NNP said_VBD the_DT lighting_NN configuration_NN used_VBN by_IN the_DT skywest_NNP plane_NN complied_VBN with_IN federal_JJ regulations_NNS ,_, but_CC would_MD have_VB made_VBN it_PRP harder_NNP to_TO see_VB than_IN if_IN it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN fully_RB illuminated_VBN ._.
risk_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO measure_VB ,_, and_CC changes_NNS frequently_RB ._.
that_DT market_NN was_VBD closed_VBN to_TO foreign_JJ competition_NN into_IN the_DT 1970s_NNS ,_, and_CC old_JJ habits_NNS have_VBP proven_VBN hard_JJ to_TO break_VB ._.
a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT california_NNP medical_NNP association_NNP (_( cma_NNP )_SYM acknowledges_VBZ it_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB doctors_NNS who_WP will_MD take_VB aids_NNP patients_NNS ,_, and_CC not_RB just_RB in_IN southern_JJ alameda_NNP county_NNP ._.
history_NN reports_NNS that_IN a_DT great_JJ many_JJ people_NNS have_VBP found_VBN this_DT out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN ;_: among_IN them_PRP were_VBD the_DT relentless_JJ phalanxes_NNS of_IN alexander_NNP ,_, the_DT ruthless_JJ horsemen_NNS of_IN genghis_NNP khan_NNP and_CC the_DT bayonet-tipped_JJ minions_NNS of_IN the_DT british_NNP empire_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO have_VB all_PDT this_DT information_NN and_CC different_JJ viewpoints_NNS ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
while_IN the_DT words_NNS of_IN the_DT rap_NN songs_NNS are_VBP a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ for_IN older_JJR ears_NNS to_TO comprehend_VB ,_, fee_NN said_VBD backstage_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ easy_JJ for_IN the_DT young_JJ to_TO pick_VB up_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO understand_VB why_WRB they_PRP waited_VBD so_RB long_RB before_IN filing_NN such_JJ a_DT serious_JJ claim_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD deputy_NNP state_NNP attorney_NNP general_NNP dane_NNP r_NN ._. gillette_NNP ._.
he_PRP was_VBD the_DT only_JJ skater_NN to_TO include_VB two_CD triple_JJ axels_NNP in_IN his_PRP$ long_JJ program_NN and_CC did_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ combination_NN of_IN the_DT night_NN ,_, a_DT triple_JJ axel_NNP axel_NNP triple_JJ toe_NNP ._.
lack_NN of_IN management_NN openings_NNS sometimes_RB makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN hispanic_JJ employees_NNS to_TO move_VB up_IN ,_, camarillo_NNP acknowledged_VBD ._.
the_DT reason_NN for_IN the_DT added_VBN delay_NN ,_, said_VBD maj_NNP ._. mark_NNP rader_NNP ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT military_NNP postal_NNP service_NNP agency_NNP ,_, is_VBZ ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO hit_VB a_DT moving_VBG target_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
they_PRP lugged_VBD around_IN fat_JJ binders_NNS of_IN handouts_NNS and_CC extra_JJ backpacks_NNS of_IN books_NNS ,_, slogged_VBN through_IN their_PRP$ hardest_JJ subjects_NNS in_IN the_DT decathlon_NN curriculum_NN --_: science_NN and_CC mathematics_NNS --_: and_CC passed_VBN up_IN dates_NNS ._.
cristalina_NNP cendejas_NNP ,_, a_DT student_NN at_IN sequoia_NNP high_NNP school_NNP in_IN redwood_NNP city_NNP ,_, has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN putting_VBG her_PRP$ thoughts_NNS into_IN words_NNS --_: when_WRB the_DT words_NNS are_VBP spoken_VBN in_IN english_NNP ._.
patience_NN while_IN international_JJ sanctions_NNS continue_VBP is_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO counsel_VB and_CC hard_JJ to_TO practice_VB ,_, but_CC for_IN now_RB it_PRP is_VBZ the_DT best_JJS course_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB they_PRP could_MD fail_VB to_TO see_VB that_IN among_IN the_DT many_JJ people_NNS on_IN death_NN row_NN who_WP are_VBP guilty_JJ of_IN murder_NN there_EX are_VBP people_NNS innocent_JJ of_IN the_DT crimes_NNS for_IN which_WDT they_PRP are_VBP incarcerated_VBN ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ asking_VBG hard_JJ questions_NNS about_IN his_PRP$ value_NN ,_, though_IN the_DT questions_NNS have_VBP nothing_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN net_JJ worth_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB no_DT one_CD noticed_VBD ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT mayor_NN and_CC city_NN council_NN --_: and_CC their_PRP$ staffs_NNS --_: are_VBP often_RB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB on_IN short_JJ notice_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB protracted_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB the_DT result_NN you_PRP want_VBP in_IN any_DT reasonable_JJ time_NN frame_NN ._. ''_''
although_IN the_DT pause_NN in_IN the_DT advance_NN of_IN general_JJ business_NN activity_NN this_DT year_NN has_VBZ thus_RB far_RB been_VBN quite_RB modest_JJ ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO escape_VB the_DT conclusion_NN that_IN the_DT softening_VBG process_NN will_MD continue_VB into_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN of_IN 1961and_JJ possibly_RB somewhat_RB longer_RB ._.
on_IN streets_NNS where_WRB life_NN can_MD be_VB as_IN hard_JJ ,_, gray_JJ and_CC dirty_JJ as_IN the_DT sidewalks_NNS ,_, people_NNS seem_VBP to_TO want_VB art_NN ._.
maybe_RB exquisitely_RB painful_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ time_NN i_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB had_VBD ._. ''_''
she_PRP would_MD observe_VB :_: ``_`` having_VBG the_DT baby_NN made_VBD things_NNS even_RB harder_JJ ,_, though_IN men_NNS had_VBD left_VBN to_TO study_VB or_CC for_IN other_JJ reasons_NNS for_IN even_RB longer_RB than_IN that_DT ._.
they_PRP learned_VBD war_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, not_RB as_IN staff_NN types_NNS who_WP got_VBD their_PRP$ vietnam_NNP tickets_NNS punched_VBD far_RB from_IN the_DT shooting_NN ._.
``_`` he_PRP has_VBZ just_RB been_VBN so_RB dedicated_VBN to_TO the_DT children_NNS that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO support_VB him_PRP when_WRB he_PRP 's_VBZ in_IN there_EX ,_, "_" hussey_NNP said_VBD ._.
we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG like_VB to_TO admit_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC letting_VBG go_VB is_VBZ lots_NNS harder_JJ than_IN being_VBG let_NN go_NN of_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP people_NNS 's_POS houses_NNS i_PRP can_MD go_VB to_TO ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO go_VB every_DT day_NN ,_, especially_RB at_IN 7_CD o_IN 'clock_NN in_IN the_DT morning_NN ._. ''_''
--_: parents_NNS ,_, usa_NNP ;_: dear_NNP parents_NNP --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ``_`` talk_VB sense_NN into_IN their_PRP$ heads_NNS ''_'' when_WRB i_PRP have_VBP no_DT idea_NN what_WP the_DT problem_NN is_VBZ and_CC no_DT one_CD wants_VBZ to_TO discuss_VB it_PRP ._.
in_IN their_PRP$ book_NN ``_`` feed_VB the_DT birds_NNP ''_'' (_( workman_NNP ,_, $_$ 8_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM ,_, helen_NNP and_CC dick_NNP witty_NNP warn_VB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO evaluate_VB packaged_VBN wild-bird_JJ seed_NN that_WDT is_VBZ widely_RB available_JJ at_IN supermarkets_NNS ,_, pet_NN stores_NNS and_CC garden_NN centers_NNS ._.
on_IN march_NNP 27_CD ,_, 1990_CD ,_, its_PRP$ main_JJ policy_NN committee_NN faced_VBD a_DT hard_JJ question_NN :_: was_VBD economic_JJ activity_NN slowing_VBG so_RB much_JJ that_IN the_DT fed_NNP needed_VBD to_TO stimulate_VB it_PRP or_CC was_VBD growth_NN still_RB strong_JJ enough_RB to_TO avoid_VB recession_NN ?_.
alum_NNP rock_NNP is_VBZ anticipating_VBG a_DT hard_JJ effort_NN to_TO get_VB its_PRP$ april_NNP measure_NN passed_VBN ._.
if_IN haley_NNP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN take_NN those_DT words_NNS to_TO heart_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO blame_VB him_PRP ._.
to_TO travel_VB the_DT road_NN of_IN hope_NN and_CC opportunity_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC difficult_JJ ,_, but_CC there_EX is_VBZ a_DT chance_NN that_IN you_PRP might_MD somehow_RB ,_, some_DT way_NN ,_, with_IN the_DT help_NN of_IN god_NNP ,_, make_VB it_PRP ._.
i_PRP find_VBP that_IN hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN was_VBD not_RB being_VBG able_JJ to_TO tell_VB anybody_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD righetti_NNP ,_, 32_CD and_CC a_DT first-time_JJ parent_NN ._.
marketing_NN director_NN brian_NNP gruber_NNP says_VBZ there_EX is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN of_IN anecdotal_JJ evidence_NN to_TO suggest_VB that_IN cnn_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT big_JJ reason_NN for_IN the_DT rush_NN to_TO hook_VB up_IN ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO separate_VB the_DT war_NN from_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS 20th-anniversary_JJ free_JJ installation_NN deal_NN ,_, which_WDT began_VBD jan_NNP ._. 1_CD and_CC began_VBD being_VBG promoted_VBN just_RB before_IN the_DT war_NN ._.
whether_IN the_DT upgraded_VBN card_NN stock_NN will_MD boost_VB sales_NNS of_IN topps_NNP '_POS basic_JJ brands_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
this_DT is_VBZ the_DT kind_NN of_IN historic_JJ item_NN we_PRP 're_VBP talking_VBG about_IN ,_, and_CC it_PRP would_MD make_VB the_DT perfect_JJ gift_NN for_IN that_DT distinguished_VBD gentleman_NN or_CC lady_NN on_IN your_PRP$ list_NN who_WP likes_VBZ to_TO come_VB home_NN after_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN ,_, put_VB on_IN a_DT comfortable_JJ pair_NN of_IN slippers_NNS ,_, and_CC walk_VB around_IN the_DT house_NN making_VBG loud_JJ flatulence_NN noises_NNS with_IN his_PRP$ or_CC her_PRP$ feet_NNS ._.
the_DT task_NN was_VBD harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP sounds_VBZ ._.
``_`` after_IN playing_VBG there_RB for_IN 14_CD years_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO sit_VB on_IN the_DT visitors_NNS '_POS bench_NN ._.
on_IN ``_`` china_NNP beach_NNP ''_'' :_: ;_: i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN dealing_VBG with_IN (_( vietnam_NNP )_SYM ._.
statistics_NNP to_TO support_VB that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, bubba_NNP said_VBD ,_, but_CC ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ what_WP life_NN has_VBZ dealt_VBN me_PRP right_RB now_RB ._.
i_PRP tried_VBD beano_NNP on_IN three_CD occasions_NNS and_CC i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN notice_NN any_DT significant_JJ reduction_NN in_IN flatulence_NN ,_, though_IN admittedly_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO measure_VB such_JJ things_NNS ._.
many_JJ programs_NNS are_VBP primarily_RB educational_JJ ,_, and_CC those_DT are_VBP not_RB hard_JJ to_TO implement_VB ,_, said_VBD langer_NNP ,_, because_IN there_EX are_VBP organizations_NNS like_IN cancercare_NNP that_WDT will_MD send_VB professionals_NNS to_TO give_VB seminars_NNS or_CC help_VB management_NN set_VBN up_IN more_RBR extensive_JJ programs_NNS ._.
unless_IN you_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ to-find_JJ map_NN that_IN lists_VBZ each_DT blm_NNP property_NN in_IN a_DT given_VBN district_NN --_: and_CC any_DT accompanying_VBG public_JJ roads_NNS --_: you_PRP cannot_MD tell_VB whether_IN the_DT land_NN you_PRP are_VBP seeing_VBG is_VBZ public_JJ or_CC private_JJ ._.
with_IN the_DT cold_NNP war_NNP over_IN and_CC with_IN fears_NNS of_IN another_DT pearl_NNP harbor_NNP at_IN rest_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB a_DT thanksgiving_NNP day_NNP when_WRB there_EX were_VBD more_JJR reasons_NNS for_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS to_TO give_VB thanks_NNS than_IN in_IN this_DT second_JJ year_NN of_IN the_DT last_JJ decade_NN of_IN the_DT century_NN ._.
but_CC the_DT sudden_JJ attention_NN given_VBN cardoen_NNP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN ,_, kaplan_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB which_WDT was_VBD more_RBR surprising_JJ :_: that_IN the_DT cincinnati_NNP bengals_NNPS finally_RB won_VBD ,_, or_CC the_DT way_NN they_PRP did_VBD it_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO go_VB wrong_JJ with_IN the_DT bbq_NNP baby_NN back_JJ ribs_NNS (_( $_$ 15_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM or_CC the_DT wonderful_JJ bbq_NNP pork_NN chops_NNS (_( $_$ 13_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM ._.
dent_NNP or_CC no_DT ,_, finding_VBG the_DT illicit_JJ gardens_NNS is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN some_DT people_NNS would_MD think_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN has_VBZ been_VBN that_IN i_PRP miss_VBP my_PRP$ friends_NNS ,_, the_DT sense_NN of_IN belonging_VBG ,_, the_DT sense_NN of_IN identity_NN ._.
if_IN the_DT five_CD nominees_NNS were_VBD so_RB lacking_VBG in_IN ``_`` excellence_NN ,_, "_" presumably_RB it_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ to_TO name_VB five_CD more_RBR excellent_JJ choices_NNS (_( by_IN some_DT good_JJ old_JJ white_NN ,_, male_JJ writers_NNS )_SYM ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO excuse_VB his_PRP$ blindly_RB fatalistic_JJ view_NN in_IN 1988_CD that_DT 'the_NN dictatorship_NN of_IN the_DT communist_NNP party_NNP remains_VBZ untouched_JJ and_CC untouchable_JJ '_POS or_CC that_DT 'a_NN long_JJ competition_NN and_CC struggle_NN with_IN the_DT soviet_NNP union_NNP lie_VB before_IN us_PRP ,_, '_POS "_" bradley_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT hard_JJ to-find_JJ star_NN ;_: that_DT 's_VBZ how_WRB harper_NNP often_RB leaves_VBZ his_PRP$ audiences_NNS --_: screaming_VBG ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ without_IN julie_NNP ,_, "_" potok_NNP admitted_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB what_WP to_TO take_VB because_IN i_PRP 've_VBP often_RB considered_VBN this_DT possibility_NN ._.
a_DT senior_JJ administration_NN official_NN acknowledged_VBD the_DT lack_NN of_IN action_NN ,_, saying_VBG ,_, ``_`` we_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN put_NN out_RP anything_NN in_IN health_NN care_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO defend_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` my_PRP$ whole_JJ life_NN certainly_RB has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT fantasy_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB up_IN with_IN frivolous_JJ ideas_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB in_IN all_PDT the_DT colors_NNS against_IN the_DT blue_JJ sky_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD barbara_NNP kercsmar_NNP of_IN albuquerque_NNP ._.
a_DT tribute_NN to_TO midsummer_NN ``_`` bang-sashes_NNS ''_'' seems_VBZ terribly_RB funny_JJ ,_, though_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB why_WRB ._.
i_PRP see_VBP him_PRP try_VBP very_RB hard_JJ not_RB to_TO be_VB (_( unfair_JJ )_SYM ,_, but_CC then_RB i_PRP see_VBP cases_NNS like_IN that_DT i_PRP disagree_VBP with_IN ._. ''_''
he_PRP was_VBD down_RB ,_, hard_JJ to_TO talk_VB to_TO ,_, and_CC far_RB too_RB nonchalant_JJ on_IN the_DT field_NN ._.
but_CC he_PRP asserted_VBD that_IN given_VBN the_DT harshness_NN of_IN the_DT terrain_NN ,_, ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT people_NNS to_TO survive_VB now_RB at_IN those_DT altitudes_NNS ._.
we_PRP hope_VBP that_IN their_PRP$ active_JJ position_NN will_MD at_IN last_JJ civilize_VB our_PRP$ life_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ rather_RB hard_JJ now_RB ._.
``_`` there_EX 's_VBZ been_VBN a_DT run_NN on_IN antiques_NNS and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB them_PRP ,_, "_" reiff_NNP continued_VBD ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP being_VBG a_DT black_JJ quarterback_NN and_CC being_VBG in_IN that_DT city_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO imagine_VB the_DT cool_NN ,_, sophisticated_JJ eikenberry_NNP talking_VBG like_IN tammy_NNP wynette_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT real_JJ challenge_NN to_TO buy_VB her_PRP as_IN a_DT dutiful_JJ wife_NN who_WP works_VBZ in_IN a_DT beauty_NN parlor_NN and_CC subscribes_VBZ to_TO the_DT submissive_JJ philosophy_NN of_IN wynette_NNP 's_POS old_JJ ``_`` stand_VB by_IN your_PRP$ man_NN ''_'' country_NN song_NN ._.
for_IN if_IN ``_`` roc_NNP ''_'' the_DT tv_NN show_NN becomes_VBZ the_DT hit_VBN many_JJ critics_NNS are_VBP predicting_VBG this_DT fall_NN ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB more_JJR of_IN a_DT hollywood-style_JJ rags-to-riches_NNS success_NN story_NN than_IN dutton_NNP ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN of_IN work_NN for_IN someone_NN who_WP has_VBZ a_DT reputation_NN for_IN being_VBG hard_JJ to_TO work_VB with_RB ._.
many_JJ of_IN the_DT speakers_NNS believed_VBD the_DT new_JJ chief_NN 's_POS hardest_JJ task_NN will_MD be_VB to_TO continue_VB improving_VBG the_DT department_NN 's_POS relationships_NNS with_IN minorities_NNS ._.
environmental_JJ issues_NNS are_VBP especially_RB hard_JJ ,_, particularly_RB when_WRB the_DT problem_NN we_PRP are_VBP concerned_VBN about_IN disappears_VBZ into_IN thin_JJ air_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ finding_VBG a_DT baby_NN sitter_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP just_RB putting_VBG pressure_NN on_IN myself_PRP ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO ._.
whitfield_NNP and_CC baker_NNP surely_RB deserve_VBP much_RB better_JJR ,_, even_RB though_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB diana_NNP ross_NNP or_CC any_DT of_IN the_DT myriad_JJ other_JJ actresses_NNS who_WP have_VBP tried_VBN to_TO make_VB a_DT movie_NN about_IN baker_NNP playing_VBG her_PRP$ any_DT better_JJR ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO clothes_NNS ,_, patterns_NNS have_VBP gotten_VBN a_DT bad_JJ rap_NN for_IN being_VBG out_IN of_IN style_NN and_CC hard_JJ to_TO make_VB ._.
``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP lost_VBD our_PRP$ road-game_JJ (_( winning_VBG )_SYM streak_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT hardest_JJ place_NN we_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN having_VBG to_TO win_VB at_IN is_VBZ home_NN ,_, "_" mcintyre_NNP said_VBD ,_, fully_RB respectful_JJ of_IN the_DT rams_NNP '_POS ability_NN to_TO strike_VB back_RB ._.
the_DT software_NN also_RB lets_VBZ you_PRP save_VBP parts_NNS of_IN the_DT screen_NN as_IN graphic_JJ files_NNS on_IN disk_NN and_CC lets_VBZ you_PRP magnify_VB menus_NNS --_: they_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO read_VB when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP using_VBG a_DT large_JJ screen_NN with_IN high_JJ resolution_NN ._.
if_IN they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN do_VBP it_PRP that_DT way_NN ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD ,_, they_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN fending_VBG off_IN lawsuits_NNS from_IN groups_NNS claiming_VBG they_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN received_VBD enough_JJ jobs_NNS ._.
today_NN ,_, david_NNP leeper_NNP ,_, an_DT assistant_NN vice_NN president_NN of_IN bellcore_NNP ,_, the_DT telephone_NN research_NN firm_NN ,_, says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ definitely_RB harder_JJ ,_, in_IN a_DT multi-vendor_JJ market_NN that_WDT is_VBZ changing_VBG rapidly_RB ,_, to_TO guarantee_VB an_DT overall_JJ network_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ entirely_RB reliable_JJ ._. ''_''
harrison_NNP 's_POS client_NN ,_, san_NNP diego_NNP neurologist_NN dr_NNP ._. mark_NNP levine_NNP ,_, learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN about_IN what_WP can_MD happen_VB if_IN doctors_NNS do_VBP not_RB properly_RB fill_VB out_RP the_IN disclosure_NN cards_NNS ._.
we_PRP have_NNP heard_VBD this_DT so_RB often_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB any_RB longer_RB if_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT lament_NN or_CC an_DT excuse_NN for_IN the_DT neglect_NN of_IN the_DT youngest_JJS and_CC poorest_JJS americans_NNPS ._.
this_DT is_VBZ almost_RB what_WP shelley_NNP took_VBD to_TO be_VB his_PRP$ frame_NN of_IN mind_NN ;_: and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB ,_, with_IN the_DT de_FW doctrina_NN before_IN us_PRP ,_, without_IN talking_VBG about_IN milton_NNP 's_POS unconsciousness_JJ ._.
narrow_JJ roads_NNS that_WDT snake_NN up_IN canyons_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO flee_VB down_RB and_CC for_IN fire_NN trucks_NNS to_TO charge_VB up_IN ,_, especially_RB all_DT at_IN once_RB ._.
pardon_NN the_DT adjectives_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB this_DT stuff_NN goes_VBZ without_IN water_NN ._.
i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN that_DT one_CD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB sharp_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP helps_VBZ to_TO have_VB a_DT good_JJ crew_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD shapiro_NNP ,_, who_WP brought_VBD his_PRP$ 4-year-old_JJ son_NN ,_, ben_NNP ,_, with_IN him_PRP to_TO accept_VB his_PRP$ award_NN ._.
montana_NNP said_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ watching_NN ._.
the_DT ``_`` why_WRB ''_'' is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB ._.
this_DT means_VBZ they_PRP load_VBP themselves_PRP with_IN honey_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO sting_VB when_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP gorged_VBD ._.
milk_NN cartons_NNS are_VBP also_RB as_IN hard_JJ to_TO recycle_VB as_IN aseptic_JJ juice_NN boxes_NNS --_: disposable_JJ boxes_NNS such_JJ as_IN the_DT one-serving_JJ containers_NNS popular_JJ with_IN kids_NNS --_: because_IN of_IN the_DT inseparable_JJ layers_NNS of_IN mixed_VBN material_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN going_VBG to_TO bed_VB at_IN night_NN sitting_VBG up_VB to_TO see_VB what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG in_IN the_DT war_NN ._.
says_VBZ austrian_JJ :_: ``_`` ultimately_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB a_DT time_NN frame_NN on_IN this_DT ,_, we_PRP 'd_MD like_VB to_TO be_VB one_CD of_IN the_DT true_JJ international_JJ sports_NNS ._.
but_CC there_EX 's_VBZ something_NN inbred_VBN in_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN us_PRP that_WDT makes_VBZ us_PRP forever_RB self-conscious_JJ and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB those_DT gut_NN feelings_NNS on_IN a_DT whim_NN ._.
duvet_NNP or_CC comforter_NN covers_VBZ ,_, long_JJ a_DT staple_NN in_IN europe_NNP ,_, used_VBN to_TO be_VB harder_JJ to_TO find_VB than_IN hen_NN 's_POS teeth_NNS in_IN the_DT states_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO carry_VB enough_JJ water_NN for_IN a_DT long_JJ hike_NN ,_, so_RB if_IN you_PRP are_VBP planning_VBG to_TO rely_VB on_IN streams_NNS ,_, you_PRP must_MD be_VB prepared_VBN to_TO disinfect_VB the_DT water_NN before_IN you_PRP drink_VBP it_PRP ._.
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB the_DT moonbeams_NNS of_IN truth_NN through_IN the_DT smog_NN of_IN hypocrisy_NN ._.
sjs_JJ orders_NNS changes_NNS ;_: two_CD major_JJ changes_NNS at_IN sjs_NNP will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN esl_NNP students_NNS to_TO avoid_VB their_PRP$ writing_NN problems_NNS :_: a_DT new_JJ mandate_NN for_IN more_JJR writing_VBG in_IN all_DT general_JJ education_NN courses_NNS ,_, plus_CC a_DT new_JJ requirement_NN that_IN all_DT students_NNS take_VBP the_DT writing_VBG test_NN before_IN they_PRP take_VBP any_DT of_IN their_PRP$ required_VBN upper-division_JJ general_JJ education_NN courses_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO change_VB goods_NNS and_CC prices_NNS ,_, but_CC hard_JJ to_TO change_VB the_DT nature_NN of_IN the_DT beast_NN ,_, particularly_RB such_JJ a_DT big_JJ one_CD ._.
``_`` we_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trying_VBG to_TO snap_VB out_IN of_IN it_PRP in_IN the_DT third_JJ game_NN ._.
first_NNP interstate_NNP bancorp_NNP ,_, hard_JJ hit_VBN by_IN bad_JJ real_JJ estate_NN loans_NNS ,_, has_VBZ announced_VBN that_IN it_PRP will_MD eliminate_VB 3_CD ,_, 500_CD jobs_NNS by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN and_CC reorganize_VB its_PRP$ sprawling_VBG 13-state_JJ operation_NN in_IN an_DT effort_NN to_TO cut_VB $_$ 250_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN in_IN costs_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO judge_VB out_IN there_EX ,_, a_DT big_JJ guessing_NN game_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN we_PRP get_VBP treated_VBN badly_RB ,_, like_IN animals_NNS sometimes_RB ,_, "_" the_DT 22-year-old_NNP jaral_NNP said_VBD in_IN spanish_JJ ._.
they_PRP are_VBP dangerous_JJ to_TO enter_VB ,_, hard_JJ to_TO clean_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO articulate_VB the_DT level_NN of_IN interest_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD james_NNP harpster_NNP ,_, coordinator_NN of_IN anniversary_NN activities_NNS for_IN the_DT national_NNP park_NNP service_NNP ,_, which_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT arizona_NNP memorial_NNP ._.
when_WRB you_PRP visit_VBP a_DT soviet_JJ orphanage_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB your_PRP$ composure_NN ._.
again_RB :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO overestimate_VB the_DT number_NN of_IN people_NNS who_WP have_VBP commented_VBN --_: favorably_RB --_: on_IN the_DT personalization_NN of_IN the_DT message_NN ._.
it_PRP still_RB is_VBZ a_DT very_RB hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO deal_VB with_IN ._. ''_''
and_CC since_IN muscle_NN burns_NNS calories_NNS faster_RBR than_IN fat_JJ ,_, that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO stay_VB slim_JJ ._.
officials_NNS said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO assess_VB the_DT damage_NN done_VBN to_TO the_DT entrenched_VBN elite_NN republican_NNP guard_NNP divisions_NNS in_IN a_DT 4_CD ,_, 000-square-mile_JJ area_NN of_IN kuwait_NNP and_CC iraq_NNP --_: a_DT high-priority_JJ target_NN ._.
jack_NNP is_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ one_CD to_TO convince_VB ,_, though_RB ._.
while_IN saddam_NNP 's_POS future_NN is_VBZ anything_NN but_CC clear_JJ ,_, the_DT allies_NNS may_MD soon_RB be_VB forced_VBN to_TO look_VB for_IN other_JJ countries_NNS willing_JJ to_TO provide_VB homes_NNS for_IN many_NN of_IN his_PRP$ long-suffering_JJ soldiers_NNS --_: and_CC may_MD find_VB them_PRP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, some_DT analysts_NNS say_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, "_" chalmers_NNP said_VBD ._.
possibly_RB this_DT is_VBZ because_IN she_PRP has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN classifying_VBG them_PRP ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT only_RB good_JJ things_NNS that_WDT can_MD be_VB said_VB about_IN this_DT group_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT industry_NN environment_NN getting_VBG worse_JJR ._.
unfortunately_RB for_IN consumers_NNS ,_, discerning_JJ if_IN there_EX is_VBZ anything_NN truly_RB ``_`` green_JJ ''_'' inside_IN those_DT fertilizer_NN bags_NNS is_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ than_IN selecting_VBG the_DT product_NN with_IN the_DT right_NN n-p-k_NNP ratio_NN ever_RB was_VBD ._.
the_DT simplest_JJS things_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ these_DT days_NNS for_IN the_DT giants_NNP ._.
but_CC now_RB magic_NNP johnson_NNP has_VBZ an_DT even_RB harder_JJ job_NN ahead_RB of_IN him_PRP if_IN he_PRP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO fulfill_VB his_PRP$ pledge_NN to_TO become_VB an_DT advocate_NN of_IN safe_JJ sex_NN :_: now_RB he_PRP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO talk_VB about_IN how_WRB he_PRP contracted_VBD the_DT hiv_NNP virus_NN ._.
``_`` three-d_NNP is_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP think_VBP about_IN the_DT math_NN ''_'' involved_VBN ,_, engineer_NN dana_NNP batali_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO join_VB a_DT group_NN health_NN plan_NN ._.
how_WRB hard_JJ is_VBZ it_PRP to_TO line_VB up_IN financing_NN for_IN real_JJ estate_NN these_DT days_NNS ?_.
``_`` sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB dad_NNP has_VBZ to_TO divide_VB his_PRP$ time_NN with_IN all_DT of_IN these_DT kids_NNS ._.
the_DT court_NN rulings_NNS made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS and_CC members_NNS of_IN minority_NN groups_NNS to_TO win_VB job_NN discrimination_NN lawsuits_NNS ._.
signs_NNS of_IN hope_NN that_IN they_PRP will_MD are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
but_CC in_IN each_DT of_IN these_DT cases_NNS ,_, based_VBN on_IN eyewitness_NN accounts_NNS as_RB well_RB as_IN the_DT cops_NNS '_POS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB the_DT officers_NNS could_MD have_VB acted_VBN much_JJ differently_RB ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO move_VB the_DT sort_NN of_IN stuff_NN she_PRP carries_VBZ ._.
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP applied_VBN to_TO so_RB many_JJ places_NNS --_: denny_NNP 's_POS ,_, mcdonald_NNP 's_POS ,_, a_DT car_NN wash_NN --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB work_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD in_IN spanish_JJ ._.
chaffee_NNP said_VBD radar_NN is_VBZ used_VBN on_IN busy_JJ roads_NNS plagued_VBN by_IN speeding_VBG and_CC accidents_NNS and_CC where_WRB officers_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN clocking_NN and_CC pursuing_VBG speeders_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ patrol_NN cars_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN some_DT areas_NNS to_TO assimilate_VB newcomers_NNS ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, but_CC not_RB this_DT one_CD ,_, because_IN we_PRP have_VBP a_DT long_JJ history_NN of_IN doing_VBG so_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB hard_JJ film_NN to_TO get_VB financed_VBN ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP a_DT very_RB important_JJ one_CD ,_, particularly_RB for_IN the_DT youth_NN of_IN today_NN --_: to_TO re-establish_VB that_IN those_DT were_VBD n_NN 't_NN silly_JJ ,_, boring_JJ silent_JJ films_NNS with_IN everyone_NN throwing_VBG custard_NN pies_NNS ._.
and_CC mailer_NNP 's_POS obsessions_NNS (_( see_VB below_IN )_SYM are_VBP just_RB as_IN hard_JJ to_TO bear_VB now_RB as_IN they_PRP were_VBD 40_CD year_NN ago_RB ._.
``_`` in_IN the_DT beginning_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
you_PRP can_MD stay_VB out_RP of_IN bars_NNS and_CC dark_JJ alleys_NNS ,_, and_CC avoid_VB starting_VBG fights_NNS with_IN balky_JJ drivers_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB lovers_NNS ,_, friends_NNS and_CC relatives_NNS ._.
if_IN ducts_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB at_IN ,_, call_NN a_DT heating_NN contractor_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD my_PRP$ life_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO just_RB walkaway_VBG and_CC say_VBP ,_, 'hey_UH ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ in_IN the_DT past_NN ._. '_''
she_PRP says_VBZ there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT crew_NN that_IN repaints_VBZ the_DT license_NN plates_NNS when_WRB they_PRP get_VBP hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
but_CC sometimes_RB plain_JJ old_JJ revenge_NN sure_JJ is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ ``_`` weird_JJ ''_'' and_CC ``_`` strange_JJ ''_'' and_CC ``_`` tough_JJ ''_'' and_CC ``_`` hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB ''_'' being_VBG out_IN of_IN contention_NN ,_, la_NNP russa_NNP 's_POS players_NNS were_VBD saying_VBG wednesday_NNP ._.
baker_NNP 's_POS strategy_NN ;_: that_DT gambit_NN was_VBD typical_JJ of_IN baker_NNP 's_POS approach_NN :_: the_DT secretary_NN of_IN state_NN appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB staking_VBG his_PRP$ initiative_NN on_IN his_PRP$ success_NN in_IN arranging_VBG a_DT peace_NN conference_NN ;_: to_TO serve_VB that_DT goal_NN ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ had_VBN to_TO postpone_VB the_DT harder_JJ work_NN of_IN resolving_VBG issues_NNS of_IN substance_NN ._.
(_( they_PRP )_SYM are_VBP living_VBG up_IN to_TO their_PRP$ standards_NNS ,_, as_RB hard_JJ as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN you_PRP to_TO imagine_VB ._.
people_NNS say_VBP the_DT qualifying_VBG tournament_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN any_DT tournament_NN you_PRP play_VBP in_IN on_IN the_DT lpga_NNP tour_NNP ._.
saturday_NNP )_SYM ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB if_IN this_DT can_MD be_VB transferred_VBN to_TO the_DT company_NN she_PRP now_RB runs_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO explain_VB away_RB the_DT people_NNS all_DT lying_NN than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO believe_VB that_DT something_NN in_IN fact_NN happened_VBD ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ here_RB ._.
fresno_NNP was_VBD having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG a_DT place_NN to_TO play_VB ,_, throwing_VBG off_IN the_DT schedule_NN of_IN teams_VBZ the_DT tigers_NNP were_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO meet_VB ,_, the_DT tribune_NNP reported_VBD at_IN the_DT time_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP 's_VBZ right_RB sometimes_RB ._. )_SYM
it_PRP would_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO have_VB one_CD regular_JJ child_NN than_IN to_TO have_VB the_DT 16_CD we_PRP have_VBP ._. ''_''
'not_VBG a_DT lot_NN of_IN heroes_NNS '_POS ;_: harlow_NNP ,_, 47_CD ,_, one_CD of_IN a_DT handful_NN of_IN volcano_NN seismologists_NNS in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, discounted_VBD his_PRP$ ``_`` indiana_NNP jones_NNP ''_'' reputation_NN and_CC said_VBD the_DT successful_JJ forecast_NN and_CC evacuation_NN was_VBD the_DT result_NN of_IN ``_`` a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS taking_VBG a_DT lot_NN of_IN responsibility_NN and_CC making_VBG hard_JJ decisions_NNS ._.
without_IN a_DT healthy_JJ parking_NN fund_NN ,_, coonerty_NNP said_VBD ,_, not_RB only_RB will_MD the_DT city_NN be_VB unable_JJ to_TO provide_VB enough_RB new_JJ parking_NN lots_NNS ,_, but_CC small-business_NN owners_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN convincing_JJ banks_NNS that_IN they_PRP will_MD draw_VB enough_JJ customers_NNS to_TO pay_VB off_IN potential_JJ reconstruction_NN loans_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT two_CD apart_RB in_IN fifteen_CD minutes_NNS so_IN we_PRP do_VBP not_RB take_VB any_DT chances_NNS ._. ''_''
patty_NNP hoath_NNP ,_, an_DT administrator_NN of_IN the_DT tax-counseling_JJ program_NN for_IN the_DT aarp_NNP in_IN washington_NNP ,_, d_NN ._. c_NN ._. ,_, said_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN seniors_NNS need_VBP help_VB with_IN their_PRP$ tax_NN forms_NNS for_IN reasons_NNS ranging_VBG from_IN physical_JJ ailments_NNS to_TO printed_VBN type_NN on_IN the_DT tax_NN forms_NNS that_IN seniors_NNS often_RB find_VBP too_RB hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ way_NN too_RB hard_JJ to_TO innovate_VB your_PRP$ way_NN to_TO ratings_NNS success_NN ._.
she_PRP finally_RB gets_VBZ the_DT message_NN ,_, but_CC in_IN the_DT hardest_JJ possible_JJ way_NN :_: her_PRP$ doctor_NN (_( william_NNP windom_NNP )_SYM diagnoses_NNS her_PRP with_IN a_DT fatal_JJ illness_NN and_CC gives_VBZ her_PRP$ six_CD months_NNS to_TO live_VB ._.
``_`` when_WRB we_PRP 're_VBP clicking_VBG on_IN all_DT cylinders_NNS ,_, we_PRP 're_VBP hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO count_VB when_WRB your_PRP$ head_NN and_CC your_PRP$ torso_NN are_VBP going_VBG in_IN two_CD separate_JJ directions_NNS at_IN 45_CD miles_NNS an_DT hour_NN ,_, but_CC after_IN five_CD or_CC six_CD serious_JJ ,_, major_JJ ,_, gut-twisting_JJ turns_NNS ,_, suddenly_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ over_IN ,_, and_CC you_PRP feel_VBP the_DT gentle_JJ caress_VB of_IN the_DT denouement_NN --_: a_DT mere_JJ ripple_NN of_IN track_NN where_WRB the_DT sky_NN and_CC the_DT ground_NN finally_RB return_VBP to_TO the_DT places_NNS god_NNP put_VB them_PRP ._.
that_DT is_VBZ because_IN ,_, while_IN doing_VBG comedy_NN may_MD be_VB hard_JJ ,_, interviewing_VBG comedians_NNS is_VBZ certainly_RB not_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ fair_JJ to_TO say_VB that_DT anyone_NN calling_VBG the_DT 202_CD area_NN code_NN had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG through_IN ,_, "_" shields_NNP said_VBD ._.
in_IN this_DT age_NN of_IN word_NN processors_NNS ,_, it_PRP just_RB is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN that_IN hard_JJ to_TO generate_VB a_DT rejection_NN letter_NN and_CC stuff_NN it_PRP in_IN an_DT envelope_NN ._.
let_VB 's_POS not_RB make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN travelers_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB how_WRB ceausescu_NNP 's_POS repressive_JJ regime_NN found_VBD acceptance_NN in_IN the_DT west_NNP ,_, particularly_RB when_WRB the_DT cold_NNP war_NNP began_VBD to_TO thaw_VB ._.
paul_NNP galm_NNP said_VBD preparing_VBG for_IN the_DT academic_JJ decathlon_NN was_VBD harder_JJ than_IN any_DT other_JJ course_NN he_PRP took_VBD this_DT fall_NN --_: including_VBG physiology_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO not_RB know_VB they_PRP (_( miami_NNP )_SYM are_VBP there_EX ,_, "_" bowden_NNP said_VBD ._.
if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP shopping_VBG around_IN for_IN washington_NNP reds_NNS ,_, here_RB are_VBP the_DT best_JJS producers_NNS in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN cabernet_NN sauvignon_NN and_CC merlot_NN :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM quilceda_NNP creek_NNP --_: very_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, but_CC these_DT cabernets_NNS are_VBP the_DT cream_NN of_IN the_DT crop_NN ._.
how_WRB we_PRP did_VBD that_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO visualize_VB ._.
not_RB that_DT anyone_NN in_IN the_DT green_NNP industry_NN would_MD phrase_NN it_PRP this_DT way_NN ,_, but_CC many_JJ businesses_NNS thrive_VBP when_WRB times_NNS get_VBP hard_JJ ._.
yet_RB ranstrom_NNP acknowledged_VBD that_IN because_IN shubb_NNP did_VBD not_RB specify_VB how_WRB frequently_RB the_DT accounting_NN notices_NNS must_MD be_VB issued_VBN ,_, nor_CC what_WP type_NN of_IN information_NN they_PRP must_MD contain_VB ,_, the_DT effect_NN of_IN his_PRP$ order_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO gauge_VB ._.
as_IN for_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN us_PRP ,_, left_VBN in_IN the_DT lurch_NN by_IN this_DT revolting_JJ turn_NN of_IN events_NNS ,_, life_NN and_CC television_NN ,_, which_WDT are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB separate_VB these_DT days_NNS ,_, will_MD never_RB be_VB the_DT same_JJ ._.
``_`` he_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ caring_NN and_CC giving_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD jennine_NNP zinner_NNP ,_, a_DT fellow_NN counselor_NN at_IN the_DT south_NNP county_NNP center_NN ,_, ``_`` but_CC also_RB cynical_JJ ,_, embittered_VBN by_IN a_DT hard_JJ life_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
``_`` you_PRP know_VBP the_DT parks_NNS department_NN has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN us_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD county_NN planner_NN dave_NNP lutes_NNP ._.
``_`` until_IN you_PRP 've_VBP actually_RB sat_VBD through_IN a_DT trial_NN and_CC seen_VBD the_DT impact_NN of_IN a_DT person_NN like_IN mr_NNP ._. dallas_NNP on_IN the_DT jury_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ._. ''_''
emily_NNP would_MD add_VB :_: ``_`` my_PRP$ male_JJ classmates_NNS were_VBD generally_RB very_RB nice_JJ --_: i_PRP 'm_VBP married_VBN to_TO one_CD of_IN them_PRP --_: but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB good_JJ marks_NNS or_CC to_TO be_VB called_VBN on_IN in_IN class_NN ._.
i_PRP 've_VBP also_RB found_VBD ,_, when_WRB i_PRP 'm_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN remembering_VBG something_NN ,_, it_PRP helps_VBZ to_TO change_VB my_PRP$ physical_JJ position_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ for_IN consumers_NNS to_TO mount_VB any_DT big_JJ spending_NN upturn_NN with_IN joblessness_NN still_RB growing_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD allen_NNP sinai_NNP ,_, chief_JJ economist_NN of_IN the_DT boston_NNP co_NNP ._.
while_IN it_PRP may_MD be_VB years_NNS before_IN the_DT truth_NN is_VBZ known_VBN about_IN the_DT coup_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB the_DT kgb_NNP was_VBD at_IN its_PRP$ heart_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP was_VBD at_IN root_NN unchanged_JJ by_IN the_DT reforms_NNS of_IN the_DT gorbachev_NNP era_NN ._.
and_CC no_DT matter_NN what_WP green_NNP says_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO catch_VB colorado_NNP or_CC notre_NNP dame_NNP on_IN a_DT bad_JJ day_NN ._.
he_PRP was_VBD an_DT honest_JJ man_NN doing_VBG a_DT hard_JJ job_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT implication_NN that_IN he_PRP was_VBD anything_NN else_RB was_VBD unbearable_JJ ._.
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN out_IN of_IN 126_CD contributors_NNS ,_, you_PRP did_VBD not_RB print_VB any_DT comments_NNS from_IN males_NNS who_WP claim_VBP to_TO be_VB suffering_VBG the_DT effects_NNS of_IN sexual_JJ harassment_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB elated_JJ when_WRB we_PRP think_VBP that_IN what_WP triggered_VBD this_DT is_VBZ the_DT death_NN of_IN two_CD youngsters_NNS in_IN six_CD years_NNS ,_, "_" mayor_NNP jack_NNP sutorius_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC to_TO create_VB a_DT really_RB definitive_JJ culture_NN type_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ,_, i_PRP think_VBP ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ including_VBG in_IN the_DT playbill_VBG a_DT chapter_NN from_IN san_NNP jose_NNP state_NNP prof_NN larry_NNP engelmann_NNP 's_POS history_NN of_IN the_DT fall_NN of_IN south_NNP vietnam_NNP ,_, ``_`` tears_NNS before_IN the_DT rain_NNP ''_'' --_: the_DT chapter_NN on_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO be_VB an_DT amerasian_NNP in_IN vietnam_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB because_IN it_PRP can_MD 't_VB be_VB crowd_NN because_IN they_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO sell_VB out_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN ,_, "_" decious_NN said_VBD of_IN the_DT loss_NN ._.
``_`` poor_NNP families_NNS are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN here_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ decision_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP feel_VBP i_PRP 'm_VBP ready_JJ for_IN the_DT next_JJ level_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD at_IN an_DT afternoon_NN news_NN conference_NN ._.
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN anything_NN more_RBR plainly_RB ``_`` anti-constitutional_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT sophomore_NN being_VBG a_DT team_NN leader_NN ,_, but_CC she_PRP is_VBZ ._.
even_RB gazing_VBG out_RP a_DT window_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN the_DT windows_NNS have_VBP n_NN 't_NN been_VBN washed_VBN of_IN bird_NN droppings_NNS in_IN two_CD years_NNS ._.
it_PRP works_VBZ well_RB for_IN simple_JJ compounds_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, but_CC it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ever_RB building_VBG a_DT molecular-sized_JJ robot_NN this_DT way_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ``_`` human_JJ bowling_NN ''_'' at_IN joe_NNP 's_POS place_NNP ,_, at_IN least_JJS in_IN any_DT organized_VBN form_NN ._.
this_DT technique_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB track_NN of_IN even_RB the_DT principal_JJ story_NN lines_NNS ,_, dealing_VBG with_IN pearl_NNP harbor_NNP ,_, the_DT philippines_NNP and_CC malaya_NNP ._.
movies_NNS are_VBP supposed_VBN to_TO thrive_VB during_IN hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ._.
this_DT was_VBD real_JJ hard_JJ at_IN the_DT beginning_NN ,_, but_CC now_RB we_PRP make_VBP the_DT best_JJS of_IN every_DT day_NN ._.
even_RB the_DT smuggest_JJS of_IN us_PRP would_MD probably_RB have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN saying_VBG to_TO a_DT marxist_JJ ,_, ``_`` i_PRP told_VBD you_PRP so_RB ,_, sooner_RBR or_CC later_RB your_PRP$ god_NN would_MD fail_VB you_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP in_IN by_IN 3_CD p_NN ._. m_NN ._. ,_, we_PRP 'll_MD have_VB you_PRP out_IN by_IN 3_CD p_NN ._. m_NN ._. the_DT next_JJ day_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ newman_NNP ,_, a_DT pledge_NN many_JJ dry_JJ cleaners_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN matching_VBG ._.
this_DT five-month_JJ senate_NNP veteran_NN is_VBZ sending_VBG encouraging_VBG signals_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB saying_VBG things_NNS like_IN ,_, ``_`` if_IN we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG make_NN some_DT very_RB hard_JJ and_CC tough_JJ political_JJ decisions_NNS now_RB ,_, we_PRP may_MD end_VB up_IN destroying_VBG the_DT beauty_NN of_IN california_NNP --_: and_CC no_DT one_CD wants_VBZ that_DT ._. ''_''
if_IN so_RB ,_, he_PRP may_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN defining_VBG it_PRP as_IN a_DT gay_JJ recruiting_NN film_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO function_VB ._. ''_''
los_NNP gatos_NNP historian_NN bill_NNP wulf_NNP ,_, who_WP remembers_VBZ the_DT movie_NN house_NN from_IN his_PRP$ teen-age_JJ days_NNS ,_, said_VBD he_PRP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN envisioning_VBG the_DT classic_JJ theater_NN as_IN a_DT triplex_NN ._.
in_IN this_DT case_NN ,_, it_PRP seemed_VBD ,_, both_DT congress_NNP and_CC the_DT white_NNP house_NNP came_VBD to_TO the_DT realization_NN that_IN lawmakers_NNS were_VBD about_IN to_TO go_VB home_NN for_IN two_CD months_NNS without_IN addressing_VBG the_DT one_CD issue_NN foremost_JJ in_IN voters_NNS '_POS minds_NNS --_: the_DT sagging_VBG economy_NN --_: and_CC that_IN it_PRP would_MD get_VB increasingly_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO keep_VB blaming_VBG each_DT other_NN for_IN the_DT lapse_NN ._.
the_DT tape_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT truth_NN to_TO fade_VB into_IN a_DT blurred_VBN collection_NN of_IN opposing_VBG viewpoints_NNS ,_, emotional_JJ arguments_NNS and_CC attempts_NNS to_TO hide_VB the_DT facts_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN a_DT hard_JJ year_NN for_IN her_PRP$ ,_, on_IN and_CC off_IN the_DT court_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO play_VB against_IN them_PRP in_IN practice_NN and_CC they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG even_RB tackle_VB us_PRP ;_: what_WP they_PRP do_VBP is_VBZ something_NN called_VBD button-up_JJ (_( halt_NN the_DT runners_NNS )_SYM and_CC it_PRP gets_VBZ so_RB physical_JJ out_IN there_EX and_CC they_PRP get_VBP so_RB pumped_VBN up_IN ,_, they_PRP just_RB forget_VBP that_IN we_PRP 're_VBP on_IN the_DT same_JJ team_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB why_WRB ,_, but_CC i_PRP felt_VBD bad_JJ mentally_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD volobuyev_NNP (_( vo-lo-boo-yev_NNP )_SYM ,_, 44_CD ._.
small_JJ and_CC flesh-colored_JJ ,_, and_CC hard_JJ to_TO stab_NN with_IN a_DT fork_NN ,_, it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN garner_VB a_DT whole_JJ lot_NN of_IN respect_NN ._.
ceramic-tile_JJ counter_NN tops_NNS in_IN kitchens_NNS or_CC bathrooms_NNS are_VBP elegant_JJ and_CC ,_, generally_RB speaking_VBG ,_, not_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO install_VB over_IN an_DT existing_VBG counter_NN top_JJ with_IN a_DT plastic_NN laminate_NN surface_NN such_JJ as_IN formica_NNP ,_, after_IN the_DT sink_NN and_CC faucets_NNS have_VBP been_VBN removed_VBN ._.
``_`` yeah_UH ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, but_CC you_PRP reach_VBP a_DT certain_JJ point_NN when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP a_DT headliner_NN ,_, what_WP else_RB are_VBP you_PRP going_VBG to_TO do_VB ?_. "_" she_PRP asks_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB any_DT minority_NN could_MD be_VB elected_VBN out_IN of_IN any_DT of_IN these_DT districts_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD swanson_NNP ,_, an_DT aide_NN to_TO u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. rep_NNP ._. ron_NNP dellums_NNP ._.
despite_IN the_DT bargain-price_JJ menu_NN ,_, we_PRP still_RB spent_VBD $_$ 65_CD at_IN dinner_NN ,_, including_VBG tip_NN ,_, because_IN i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ not_RB to_TO order_VB wine_NN ,_, and_CC i_PRP dislike_VBP spending_VBG $_$ 4_CD for_IN a_DT single_JJ glass_NN ._.
for_IN generosity_NN above_IN and_CC beyond_IN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO top_VB bill_NNP and_CC penny_NNP fitler_NNP of_IN watsonville_NNP ,_, who_WP won_VBD a_DT night_NN 's_POS stay_NN at_IN the_DT radisson_NNP south_NNP san_NNP jose_NNP hotel_NN in_IN a_DT parents_NNS helping_VBG parents_NNS contest_NN --_: and_CC promptly_RB gave_VBD it_PRP to_TO san_NNP diego_NNP couple_NN with_IN a_DT daughter_NN suffering_VBG from_IN cerebral_JJ palsy_NN ._.
it_PRP does_VBZ not_RB block_VB the_DT way_NN to_TO anything_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WP military_JJ value_NN it_PRP has_VBZ as_IN a_DT target_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB anyone_NN at_IN home_NN these_DT days_NNS and_CC some_DT people_NNS do_VBP not_RB want_VB to_TO open_VB the_DT door_NN for_IN anyone_NN ._.
even_RB the_DT loss_NN of_IN hotel_NN business_NN to_TO the_DT outskirt_NN 's_POS motel_NN has_VBZ been_VBN relatively_RB painless_JJ ;_: the_DT hotel-motel_NN demarcation_NN is_VBZ becoming_VBG harder_JJ to_TO find_VB every_DT year_NN ._.
but_CC most_RBS important_JJ ,_, even_RB the_DT very_RB near-term_JJ future_NN in_IN the_DT soviet_NNP union_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
influence_JJ mines_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, rest_NN on_IN the_DT bottom_NN ,_, where_WRB they_PRP are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO find_VB and_CC can_MD be_VB set_VBN off_IN by_IN the_DT noise_NN ,_, water_NN pressure_NN or_CC the_DT magnetic_JJ ``_`` signature_NN ''_'' of_IN a_DT ship_NN approaching_VBG or_CC passing_VBG overhead_JJ ._.
it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP the_DT last_JJ few_JJ days_NNS ._. ''_''
but_CC in_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN all_PDT the_DT problems_NNS in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN it_PRP just_RB a_DT bit_NN hard_JJ to_TO take_VB boredom_NN seriously_RB ?_.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB adjustments_NNS and_CC coach_NN at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP we_PRP did_VBD last_JJ year_NN because_IN we_PRP were_VBD so_RB young_JJ ,_, "_" shaw_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ getting_VBG all_PDT those_DT figures_NNS down_RB on_IN the_DT right_NN lines_NNS ._. ''_''
one_CD person_NN hard_JJ to_TO convince_VB is_VBZ donald_NNP fehr_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT major_NNP league_NNP players_NNP association_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP shy_JJ ,_, "_" bennett_NNP asserts_VBZ ,_, a_DT statement_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB seriously_RB as_IN he_PRP sits_VBZ beneath_IN a_DT larger-than-life_JJ silhouette_NN portrait_NN of_IN himself_PRP during_IN his_PRP$ counter-culture_JJ days_NNS in_IN new_NNP york_NNP city_NNP ._.
``_`` that_DT was_VBD kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._. ''_''
poinsettias_NNP and_CC the_DT yuletide_NN season_NN are_VBP so_RB interlocked_VBN that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB one_CD without_IN the_DT other_NN ._.
selecting_VBG funds_NNS ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, is_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ._.
one_CD food_NN marketing_NN consultant_NN was_VBD quoted_VBN as_IN saying_VBG :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB a_DT product_NN fairly_RB and_CC accurately_RB and_CC still_RB make_VB it_PRP saleable_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB stuff_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, noting_VBG that_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ still_JJ tinkering_NN with_IN grasses_NNS ,_, ``_`` good_JJ ''_'' bugs_NNS and_CC an_DT occasional_JJ shot_NN of_IN herbicide_NN to_TO help_VB his_PRP$ crops_NNS ._.
but_NNP i_PRP suspect_VBP the_DT giants_NNP '_POS front_NN office_NN is_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN drawing_VBG comfort_NN from_IN that_DT tenet_NN ._.
there_EX are_VBP no_DT figures_NNS on_IN the_DT prevalence_NN of_IN the_DT problem_NN ,_, but_CC researchers_NNS say_VBP the_DT actual_JJ effect_NN of_IN the_DT drugs_NNS may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO detect_VB because_IN so_RB many_NN of_IN the_DT men_NNS using_VBG steroids_NNS are_VBP still_RB young_JJ and_CC have_VBP not_RB tried_VBN to_TO have_VB children_NNS ._.
thun_NNP ,_, an_DT epidemiologist_NN at_IN the_DT american_NNP cancer_NNP society_NNP headquarters_NN in_IN atlanta_NNP ,_, warned_VBD that_IN even_RB if_IN the_DT colon-cancer_NN findings_NNS are_VBP borne_VBN out_IN ,_, aspirin_NN should_MD never_RB be_VB ``_`` a_DT substitute_NN for_IN the_DT harder_JJ things_NNS that_WDT benefit_VBP health_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN not_RB smoking_VBG ,_, eating_VBG a_DT varied_VBN ,_, healthy_JJ diet_NN ,_, controlling_VBG your_PRP$ weight_NN ,_, getting_VBG exercise_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB folks_NNS when_WRB they_PRP have_VBP their_PRP$ tongues_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ cheeks_NNS ._.
although_IN the_DT story_NN is_VBZ based_VBN on_IN a_DT brief_JJ historical_JJ account_NN ,_, the_DT occasionally_RB lighthearted_JJ tone_NN of_IN the_DT text_NN and_CC the_DT lively_JJ watercolor_NN illustrations_NNS are_VBP both_DT jarring_VBG and_CC hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, given_VBN the_DT documented_VBN suffering_VBG at_IN the_DT camp_NN ._.
at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP am_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG stocks_NNS i_PRP am_VBP really_RB interested_JJ in_IN buying_VBG because_IN the_DT valuations_NNS i_PRP would_MD apply_VB if_IN i_PRP were_VBD being_VBG tough_JJ with_IN myself_PRP are_VBP n_NN 't_NN there_RB ._. ''_''
ironically_RB ,_, their_PRP$ pay-tv_NN rival_JJ ,_, the_DT disney_NNP channel_NNP ,_, is_VBZ marching_VBG in_IN the_DT other_JJ direction_NN ,_, trying_VBG hard_JJ to_TO lure_VB more_JJR adult_NN viewers_NNS for_IN those_DT times_NNS when_WRB the_DT kiddies_NNS are_VBP either_DT asleep_RB or_CC in_IN school_NN ._.
``_`` for_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB anything_NN on_IN vinyl_NN ._. ''_''
when_WRB phyllis_NNP frelich_NNP talks_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO stare_VB ._.
a_DT it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO use_VB and_CC is_VBZ quite_RB slow_JJ ._.
it_PRP also_RB chronicles_VBZ beiderbecke_NNP 's_POS hard_JJ and_CC unhappy_JJ times_NNS ._.
they_PRP punish_VBP ordinary_JJ iraqis_NNPS ,_, not_RB saddam_NNP ,_, but_CC they_PRP also_RB make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ ,_, economically_RB and_CC politically_RB ,_, for_IN saddam_NNP to_TO strengthen_VB his_PRP$ hold_NN on_IN power_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB this_DT was_VBD accidental_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD superintendent_NN rick_NNP marcoux_NNP ,_, who_WP began_VBD building_VBG the_DT 145-unit_JJ complex_NN in_IN october_NNP 1989_CD ._.
he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD willing_JJ to_TO agree_VB to_TO ``_`` anything_NN that_WDT gets_VBZ the_DT bill_NN out_IN of_IN committee_NN ,_, "_" and_CC agreed_VBD to_TO the_DT onetime_JJ change_NN ``_`` because_IN the_DT status_NN quo_FW has_VBZ been_VBN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO break_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` in_IN terms_NNS of_IN economic_JJ fundamentals_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN any_DT that_WDT are_VBP particularly_RB bad_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT type_NN of_IN place_NN to_TO stay_VB that_IN bermuda_NNP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP in_IN depth_NN ._.
without_IN ancillary_JJ markets_NNS ,_, mgm_NNP has_VBZ a_DT harder_JJ time_NN making_VBG a_DT profit_NN ._.
``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ totally_RB hard_JJ to_TO think_VB that_IN this_DT person_NN who_WP you_PRP think_VBP you_PRP should_MD be_VB ,_, who_WP you_PRP want_VBP to_TO be_VB ,_, is_VBZ a_DT lie_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC turner_NNP 's_POS braves_NNP are_VBP as_RB hot_JJ as_IN his_PRP$ cable_NNP news_NNP network_NNP was_VBD during_IN operation_NNP desert_NNP storm_NN ,_, as_RB hot_JJ as_IN his_PRP$ romance_NN with_IN jane_NNP fonda_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN breathing_NN ._.
after_IN all_DT ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB giddy_JJ over_IN any_DT one_CD game_NN when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP 35-46_JJ and_CC in_IN fifth_JJ place_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB the_DT giants_NNP '_POS lot_NN when_WRB the_DT second_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT season_NN begins_VBZ thursday_NNP in_IN philadelphia_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP i_PRP 'll_MD fare_VB well_RB ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB ,_, "_" canley_NNP said_VBD ._.
industry_NNP eye_NNP :_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ shoot_NN for_IN everybody_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ actress_NN patricia_NNP arquette_NNP of_IN lifetime_NNP 's_POS ``_`` wildflower_NNP ''_'' tv_NN movie_NN set_VBN to_TO air_VB dec_NNP ._. 3_CD ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT cartel_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ controlled_VBN the_DT scrolls_NNS to_TO put_VB the_DT genie_NN back_RB in_IN the_DT bottle_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
without_IN the_DT availability_NN of_IN capital_NN at_IN competitive_JJ rates_NNS ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO test_VB progress_NN on_IN any_DT other_JJ issues_NNS ._. ''_''
a_DT rant_VBP against_IN the_DT system_NN may_MD be_VB what_WP people_NNS want_VBP to_TO hear_VB ,_, but_CC ultimately_RB a_DT presidential_JJ candidate_NN in_IN these_DT times_NNS needs_VBZ to_TO tell_VB voters_NNS what_WP many_JJ ,_, apparently_RB ,_, don_VB 't_NN want_VB to_TO hear_VB :_: after_IN you_PRP kick_VBP the_DT bums_NNS out_IN ,_, you_PRP 'll_MD be_VB left_VBN with_IN hard_JJ choices_NNS on_IN education_NN ,_, defense_NN ,_, health_NN care_NN and_CC taxes_NNS ._.
wave_NNP of_IN consolidation_NN ;_: with_IN harder_JJ times_NNS ahead_RB ,_, industry_NN observers_NNS expect_VBP a_DT wave_NN of_IN consolidation_NN among_IN the_DT 12_CD ,_, 000_CD banks_NNS and_CC 2_CD ,_, 000_CD thrifts_NNS serving_VBG 260_CD million_CD americans_NNPS ._.
but_CC is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ to_TO try_VB to_TO change_VB ._.
unlike_IN deayardan_NNP ,_, who_WP rides_VBZ a_DT self-designed_NN ,_, skateboard-sized_JJ platform_NN ,_, the_DT aussies_NNPS were_VBD trying_VBG to_TO master_VB much_RB bigger_JJR ,_, harder_JJ to-control_JJ boards_NNS ._.
last_JJ word_NN :_: i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trying_VBG to_TO pinpoint_VB my_PRP$ disappointment_NN with_IN this_DT car_NN ._.
if_IN one_CD has_VBZ never_RB studied_VBN the_DT russian_NNP economy_NN at_IN close_NN range_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT gap_NN ,_, or_CC rather_RB the_DT canyon_NN ,_, that_WDT separates_VBZ it_PRP from_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. economy_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN how_WRB i_PRP can_MD ever_RB expect_VB them_PRP to_TO understand_VB what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG when_WRB i_PRP 'm_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
5_NN :_: astros_NNP move_NN fences_NNS back_RB ;_: as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD not_RB hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO hit_VB a_DT home_NN run_NN in_IN the_DT astrodome_NNP ,_, the_DT folks_NNS in_IN houston_NNP decided_VBD to_TO make_VB it_PRP nearly_RB impossible_JJ this_DT season_NN ._.
``_`` one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS difficult_JJ things_NNS in_IN adaptations_NNS is_VBZ not_RB the_DT things_NNS that_WDT are_VBP easy_JJ to_TO give_VB up_IN but_CC the_DT choices_NNS that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ ,_, "_" benton_NNP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP personally_RB had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN hill_NNP coming_VBG forward_RB 10_CD years_NNS later_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ choice_NN right_RB now_RB ,_, "_" kidd_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO be_VB away_RB from_IN it_PRP ,_, but_CC if_IN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO be_VB around_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB away_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` people_NNS say_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB insider_NN trading_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP every_DT executive_NN at_IN every_DT company_NN knows_VBZ when_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP in_IN a_DT gray_JJ area_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
talking_VBG to_TO my_PRP$ son_NN in_IN saudi_NNP arabia_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO convey_VB that_DT ._.
``_`` corporations_NNS have_VBP fiduciary_JJ duties_NNS to_TO equity_NN holders_NNS that_WDT are_VBP n_NN 't_NN owed_VBN to_TO debt_NN holders_NNS ,_, "_" making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO bring_VB cases_NNS ._.
``_`` now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN how_WRB to_TO read_VB the_DT military_JJ red_JJ tape_NN ._. ''_''
if_IN that_DT happens_VBZ ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, troubled_JJ companies_NNS will_MD find_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT credit_NN they_PRP need_VBP to_TO reorganize_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT first_JJ year_NN (_( of_IN eligibility_NN )_SYM was_VBD hard_JJ ,_, but_CC now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ getting_VBG better_JJR ._.
i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
the_DT late_JJ fred_NNP astaire_NNP once_RB said_VBD ,_, ``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ job_NN kids_NNS face_VBP today_NN is_VBZ learning_VBG good_JJ manners_NNS without_IN seeing_VBG any_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD much_JJ harder_JJ than_IN i_PRP thought_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB down_RP a_DT long-term_JJ treasury_NNP bond_NN when_WRB the_DT yield_NN gets_VBZ to_TO 8_CD ._. 4_CD percent_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
mindlink_NNP is_VBZ both_DT harder_JJ to_TO learn_VB than_IN i_PRP expected_VBD and_CC much_RB more_RBR practical_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB players_NNS to_TO come_VB to_TO these_DT games_NNS and_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP grateful_JJ to_TO those_DT who_WP came_VBD ,_, "_" bird_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT look_NNP :_: what_WP worked_VBD for_IN me_PRP on_IN the_DT new_JJ bonneville_NNP is_VBZ a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO take_VB on_IN the_DT smaller_JJR grand_NNP am_NNP ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ need_NN to_TO demonstrate_VB in_IN many_JJ cases_NNS if_IN environmental_JJ values_NNS are_VBP given_VBN the_DT slightest_JJS consideration_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO meet_VB people_NNS my_PRP$ own_JJ age_NN in_IN l_NNP ._. a_DT ._. to_TO meet_VB a_DT girl_NN that_IN i_PRP might_MD have_VB chemistry_NN with_IN is_VBZ even_RB harder_NNP ._. ''_''
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO express_VB all_DT she_PRP felt_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN reporters_NNS to_TO determine_VB how_WRB taylor_NNP is_VBZ ,_, because_IN he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN speak_VB to_TO the_DT press_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ probably_RB the_DT hardest_JJ job_NN in_IN baseball_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN very_RB capable_JJ people_NNS ._. ''_''
chairman_NNP biden_NNP :_: judge_NNP thomas_NNP ,_, these_DT past_JJ few_JJ days_NNS have_VBP been_VBN very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ for_IN all_DT of_IN us_PRP --_: especially_RB my_PRP$ good_JJ friend_NN and_CC colleague_NN sen_NNP ._. kennedy_NNP ,_, because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB easy_JJ for_IN a_DT man_NN to_TO sit_VB through_IN three_CD full_JJ days_NNS of_IN hearings_NNS with_IN a_DT paper_NN bag_NN over_IN his_PRP$ head_NN --_: but_CC before_IN we_PRP let_VBP you_PRP go_VBP ,_, there_EX is_VBZ just_RB one_CD more_JJR point_NN i_PRP want_VBP to_TO make_VB ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT very_RB ,_, very_RB important_JJ point_NN ,_, and_CC i_PRP fully_RB intend_VBP to_TO make_VB it_PRP if_IN i_PRP ever_RB get_VBP to_TO the_DT end_NN of_IN this_DT sentence_NN ,_, which_WDT as_IN you_PRP know_VBP and_CC i_PRP know_VBP ,_, judge_NN ,_, is_VBZ highly_RB unlikely_JJ to_TO occur_VB during_IN the_DT current_JJ fiscal_JJ year_NN ,_, so_RB ._.
``_`` there_EX is_VBZ an_DT apparent_JJ trend_NN that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ somewhat_RB harder_JJ for_IN a_DT mid-level_JJ player_NN to_TO get_VB the_DT free-agent_NN pay_NN dirt_NN ,_, maybe_RB because_IN of_IN the_DT mega-dollars_NNS going_VBG into_IN the_DT contracts_NNS for_IN superstars_NNS ,_, "_" shapiro_NNP said_VBD ._.
he_PRP remembered_VBD his_PRP$ parents_NNS talking_VBG of_IN maine_NNP ,_, where_WRB they_PRP came_VBD from_IN ,_, a_DT vague_JJ and_CC distant_JJ place_NN girded_VBD with_IN rocks_NNS and_CC bound_VBN by_IN hard_JJ winters_NNS ._.
hsieh_NNP insists_VBZ the_DT issue_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN fairness_NN --_: for_IN him_PRP and_CC for_IN minority_NN voters_NNS he_PRP says_VBZ would_MD have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN connecting_VBG the_DT sound_NN of_IN his_PRP$ name_NN to_TO its_PRP$ printed_VBN form_NN ._.
but_CC the_DT important_JJ differences_NNS are_VBP in_IN harder_JJ to-explain_JJ features_NNS ._.
to_TO wit_NN :_: you_PRP will_MD never_RB have_VB to_TO learn_VB anything_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
as_IN ensembles_NNS go_VBP ,_, turtle_NNP island_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
and_CC the_DT program_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN four_CD in_IN the_DT south_NNP bay_NNP ,_, is_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN meeting_VBG all_DT their_PRP$ needs_NNS ._.
my_PRP$ father_NN is_VBZ certainly_RB nothing_NN like_IN tommy_NNP scanlan_NNP ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO know_VB how_WRB much_JJ my_PRP$ mother_NN was_VBD like_IN connie_NNP scanlan_NNP ._.
``_`` perhaps_RB ,_, mr_NNP dark_NNP ,_, ''_'' chand_NNP said_VBD brusquely_RB ,_, ``_`` you_PRP are_VBP finding_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN me_PRP ?_.
the_DT woman_NN 's_POS behavior_NN ``_`` would_MD be_VB kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO fake_JJ ._.
this_DT has_VBZ been_VBN terribly_RB hard_JJ on_IN me_PRP ._.
when_WRB he_PRP 's_VBZ on_IN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB solid_JJ contact_NN ._. ''_''
we_PRP are_VBP making_VBG every_DT effort_NN to_TO get_VB by_IN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ._.
with_IN the_DT exception_NN of_IN the_DT khafji_NNP pows_NNS who_WP fought_VBD well_RB --_: even_RB if_IN not_RB to_TO the_DT death_NN --_: the_DT iraqis_NNPS captured_VBN so_RB far_RB have_VBP come_VBN from_IN isolated_VBN bases_NNS that_WDT would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO resupply_RB in_IN the_DT best_JJS of_IN times_NNS ,_, one_CD british_JJ officer_NN said_VBD ._.
at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, our_PRP$ state_NN budget_NN process_NN is_VBZ in_IN a_DT fiscal_JJ straitjacket_NN ,_, bound_VBN up_IN tightly_RB by_IN a_DT series_NN of_IN structural_JJ constraints_NNS that_WDT prevent_VBP our_PRP$ leaders_NNS from_IN setting_VBG budget_NN priorities_NNS and_CC making_VBG the_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS the_DT times_NNS require_VBP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT chip_NN i_PRP thought_VBD i_PRP could_MD make_VB ,_, but_CC to_TO make_VB it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._. ''_''
lovers_NNPS of_IN the_DT tv_NN game_NN will_MD be_VB especially_RB disappointed_VBN ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO visualize_VB a_DT contestant_NN dressed_VBN like_IN a_DT turnip_NN over_IN the_DT phone_NN ._.
craig_NNP said_VBD he_PRP would_MD have_VB let_VBN hickerson_NNP work_NN longer_RB than_IN five_CD innings_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP already_RB had_VBD thrown_VBN 84_CD pitches_NNS ,_, and_CC hickerson_NNP said_VBD he_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN recovering_VBG from_IN his_PRP$ last_JJ start_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ winter_NN for_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD mayor_NNP abbie_NNP covington_NNP ._.
once_RB a_DT slide_NN downhill_RB gets_VBZ going_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB ,_, because_IN no_DT one_CD believes_VBZ that_IN what_WP was_VBD once_RB possible_JJ is_VBZ possible_JJ any_DT more_JJR ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO do_VB this_DT book_NN now_RB ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ two_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
some_DT competitors_NNS suggest_VBP the_DT cost-cutting_NN will_MD pinch_VB cb_NNP 's_POS data_NNS service_VBP and_CC other_JJ help_NN for_IN its_PRP$ brokers_NNS ,_, and_CC they_PRP say_VBP cb_NNP will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN boosting_VBG revenues_NNS because_IN it_PRP already_RB takes_VBZ half_PDT a_DT broker_NN 's_POS commission_NN --_: one_CD of_IN the_DT biggest_JJS bites_NNS in_IN the_DT industry_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB what_WP the_DT reaction_NN might_MD have_VB been_VBN had_VBN notre_NNP dame_NNP lost_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ not_RB to_TO be_VB polite_JJ !_. "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` getting_VBG funding_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD prez_NNP ,_, a_DT full-time_JJ student_NN who_WP supports_VBZ herself_PRP from_IN her_PRP$ federal_JJ supplemental_NNP security_NNP income_NNP ._.
blowing_NN up_IN tanks_NNS is_VBZ easy_JJ ;_: stability_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ something_NN to_TO hear_VB it_PRP on_IN tv_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO cope_VB with_IN when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP into_IN school_NN and_CC see_VB that_IN empty_JJ seat_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD rosemary_NNP bulaich_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT 15_CD counselors_NNS who_WP were_VBD at_IN the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP school_NN wednesday_NNP helping_VBG students_NNS cope_VB with_IN the_DT bizarre_JJ tragedy_NN ._.
the_DT agency_NN 's_POS program_NN of_IN bulk_NN sales_NNS is_VBZ intended_VBN to_TO unload_VB hard_JJ to-sell_JJ properties_NNS ._.
in_IN theory_NN ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, the_DT service_NN sector_NN and_CC high-tech_JJ industry_NN are_VBP the_DT places_NNS where_WRB the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. economy_NN is_VBZ generating_VBG new_JJ jobs_NNS ,_, but_CC you_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN proving_VBG it_PRP by_IN the_DT recent_JJ experience_NN of_IN my_PRP$ family_NN ._.
a_DT lot_NNP of_IN people_NNS think_VBP the_DT secret_NN is_VBZ out_IN on_IN spring_NN training_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ starting_VBG to_TO get_VB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO buy_VB game_NN tickets_NNS that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ almost_RB not_RB worth_JJ going_NN anymore_RB ._.
i_PRP asked_VBD golda_NNP if_IN what_WP she_PRP does_VBZ is_VBZ hard_JJ ._.
spotting_VBG the_DT recession_NN 's_POS end_NN is_VBZ not_RB that_DT hard_JJ ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO mimic_VB the_DT speech_NN of_IN the_DT native_NN ._.
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB anything_NN more_RBR equivocal_JJ than_IN :_: ``_`` i_PRP cannot_MD recommend_VB him_PRP too_RB highly_RB ''_'' ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ for_IN him_PRP (_( now_RB having_VBG to_TO learn_VB 'carmen_NNS '_POS on_IN the_DT double_JJ )_SYM ,_, but_CC he_PRP 'll_MD be_VB prepared_VBN ._. ''_''
the_DT cover_NN :_: to_TO make_VB calls_VBZ from_IN home_NN harder_JJ to_TO trace_VB ,_, crackers_NNS might_MD use_VB stolen_VBN telephone_NN credit-card_NN numbers_NNS to_TO place_VB a_DT series_NN of_IN calls_VBZ through_IN different_JJ long-distance_JJ carriers_NNS or_CC corporate_JJ switchboards_NNS before_IN calling_VBG the_DT target_NN computer_NN 's_POS modem_NN ._.
not_RB being_VBG named_VBN coach_NN of_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. olympic_JJ basketball_NN team_NN still_RB hurts_VBZ ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB what_WP more_JJR nelson_NNP could_MD have_VB done_VBN to_TO beat_VB out_IN detroit_NNP 's_POS chuck_NNP daly_NNP ,_, except_IN win_NN two_CD nba_NNP championships_NNS ._.
``_`` but_CC the_DT competition_NN is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP was_VBD when_WRB merckx_NNP or_CC others_NNS could_MD win_VB nearly_RB any_DT race_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ more_RBR expensive_JJ and_CC harder_JJ to_TO learn_VB than_IN photoshop_NNP and_CC does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP its_PRP$ huge_JJ hold_NN on_IN users_NNS and_CC related_VBN products_NNS ._.
indeed_RB ,_, it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO discern_VB a_DT dominant_JJ element_NN in_IN the_DT delicate_JJ sauce_NN of_IN pine_NN nuts_NNS ,_, meat_NN juices_NNS and_CC garlic_NN that_WDT accompanied_VBD my_PRP$ rare_JJ grilled_JJ quail_NN (_( $_$ 14_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM ,_, while_IN my_PRP$ companion_NN 's_POS entree_NN ,_, a_DT sort_NN of_IN baked_JJ fish_NN ,_, was_VBD a_DT triumphant_JJ marriage_NN of_IN flavors_NNS ._.
the_DT march_NNP 25_CD letter_NN from_IN charles_NNP moore_NNP on_IN rival_JJ rail_NN systems_NNS draws_VBZ so_RB many_JJ illogical_JJ conclusions_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB where_WRB to_TO start_VB in_IN refutation_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ the_DT language_NN problem_NN ,_, "_" sharks_NNP general_NNP manager_NNP jack_NNP ferreira_NNP said_VBD ._.
atmosphere_RB did_VBD n_NN 't_NN enter_VB into_IN our_PRP$ decision_NN either_DT ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO overlook_VB the_DT setting_NN at_IN central_NNP texan_NNP ._.
most_JJS people_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN living_VBG up_IN to_TO such_JJ lofty_JJ billing_NN ._.
``_`` a_DT more_RBR unfeeling_JJ remark_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ funny_JJ ,_, people_NNS say_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB that_IN hard_JJ to_TO record_VB a_DT tv_NN program_NN off_IN my_PRP$ vcr_NNP ._.
seeing_VBG what_WP he_PRP saw_VBD after_IN the_DT first_JJ pitch_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD not_RB so_RB hard_JJ ._.
each_DT animal_NN will_MD wear_VB a_DT harness_NN that_IN records_NNS its_PRP$ heart_NN rate_NN and_CC oxygen_NN consumption_NN ,_, an_DT indication_NN of_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ exercising_VBG ._.
decent_JJ jobs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM is_VBZ brooke_NNP shields_NNP a_DT hard_JJ act_NN to_TO follow_VB ?_.
the_DT plan_NN also_RB would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN potential_JJ gun_NN buyers_NNS to_TO obtain_VB a_DT firearms_NNS acquisition_NN certificate_NN ,_, and_CC requires_VBZ weapons_NNS to_TO be_VB locked_VBN up_IN when_WRB not_RB in_IN use_NN ._.
even_RB before_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ official_JJ day_NN of_IN work_NN ,_, east_NNP palo_NNP alto_NNP 's_POS new_JJ police_NN chief_NN got_VBD a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN in_IN the_DT financial_JJ and_CC management_NN problems_NNS he_PRP is_VBZ inheriting_VBG :_: a_DT notice_NN that_IN the_DT department_NN 's_POS crime-fighting_JJ computers_NNS would_MD be_VB repossessed_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB now_RB that_IN we_PRP have_VBP to_TO give_VB up_IN what_WP makes_VBZ us_PRP more_RBR safe_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO make_VB a_DT film_NN without_IN writing_VBG letters_NNS to_TO the_DT editor_NN in_IN the_DT 15th_JJ and_CC 16th_JJ hours_NNS of_IN the_DT day_NN ._.
i_PRP 'd_MD much_RB rather_RB see_VB a_DT glorious_JJ parade_NN celebrating_VBG what_WP smart_JJ kids_NNS we_PRP 're_VBP turning_VBG out_RP ;_: except_IN that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB when_WRB the_DT education_NNP department_NNP tells_VBZ us_PRP ,_, as_IN it_PRP did_VBD two_CD weeks_NNS ago_RB ,_, that_DT none_NN of_IN our_PRP$ states_NNS is_VBZ doing_VBG an_DT adequate_JJ job_NN teaching_NN math_NN in_IN the_DT schools_NNS and_CC most_RBS are_VBP doing_VBG miserably_RB ._.
litton_NNP also_RB plays_VBZ outfield_NN ,_, so_RB that_WDT will_MD make_VB it_PRP increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB someone_NN such_JJ as_IN leonard_NNP ._.
maybe_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO develop_VB new_JJ fuels_NNS than_IN penn_NNP thinks_VBZ it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN for_IN constitutional_JJ rights_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP a_DT despondent_JJ person_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO do_VB ._.
if_IN the_DT standard_NN has_VBZ been_VBN inculcated_VBN among_IN the_DT rank_NN and_CC file_VB ,_, if_IN everyone_NN understands_VBZ their_PRP$ roles_NNS ,_, then_RB joe_NNP mcnamara_NNP should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO replace_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP guess_VBP we_PRP 've_VBP proved_VBD it_PRP can_MD be_VB done_VBN ,_, "_" said_VBD wright_NNP one_CD recent_JJ afternoon_NN in_IN his_PRP$ office_NN a_DT half_NN block_NN off_IN loyalton_NNP 's_POS main_JJ drag_NN ._.
in_IN addition_NN to_TO this_DT historical_JJ appeal_NN ,_, there_EX is_VBZ also_RB considerable_JJ archaeological_JJ interest_NN ,_, for_IN the_DT island_NN is_VBZ dotted_VBN with_IN the_DT work_NN of_IN prehistoric_JJ man_NN ,_, even_RB though_IN much_NN of_IN this_DT record_NN in_IN stone_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN about_IN it_PRP all_DT was_VBD i_PRP interviewed_VBD dozens_NNS of_IN contractors_NNS ._.
as_IN a_DT measure_NN of_IN the_DT extent_NN to_TO which_WDT the_DT united_NNP nations_NNPS would_MD go_VB to_TO prevent_VB saddam_NNP from_IN creating_VBG hard_JJ to-detect_JJ biological_JJ weapons_NNS ,_, the_DT plan_NN sets_NNS standards_NNS for_IN bacteriological_JJ laboratories_NNS in_IN iraq_NNP ._.
british_JJ television_NN is_VBZ as_IN obsessed_VBN with_IN the_DT war_NN as_IN america_NNP 's_POS ,_, and_CC with_IN only_RB four_CD channels_NNS to_TO choose_VB from_IN ,_, war_NN coverage_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB ._.
``_`` people_NNS are_VBP having_VBG a_DT harder_JJ time_NN qualifying_VBG (_( for_IN a_DT loan_NN )_SYM these_DT days_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD herbert_NNP b_NNP ._. tasker_NNS of_IN all_DT pacific_NNP mortgage_NNP co_NNP ._. of_IN concord_NNP ._.
how_WRB it_PRP is_VBZ that_IN celtic_JJ mystery_NN and_CC individual_JJ beauty_NN can_MD coalesce_VB in_IN a_DT flaky_JJ ,_, metal_NN shield_NN on_IN prongs_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB in_IN simple_JJ terms_NNS ._.
``_`` charles_NNP made_VBD a_DT hard_JJ call_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ craig_NNP gilliland_NNP ,_, sunseeds_NNS '_POS attorney_NN ._.
growing_VBG numbers_NNS of_IN poor_JJ and_CC non-english-speaking_JJ students_NNS just_RB make_VBP the_DT job_NN harder_JJ ,_, he_PRP pointed_VBD out_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT job_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._.
you_PRP will_MD also_RB be_VB responsible_JJ for_IN making_VBG back_JJ payments_NNS to_TO your_PRP$ rightful_JJ lender_NN and_CC may_MD get_VB hard_JJ to-remove_JJ black_JJ marks_NNS on_IN your_PRP$ credit_NN record_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO quantify_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT class_NN members_NNS ,_, who_WP are_VBP of_IN normal_JJ intelligence_NN and_CC pretty_RB good_JJ at_IN math_NN ,_, are_VBP in_IN the_DT special_JJ education_NN class_NN because_IN they_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN language_NN and_CC writing_VBG ._.
texts_NNS '_POS hard_JJ to_TO get_VB '_POS ;_: looking_VBG for_IN advice_NN on_IN growing_VBG without_IN synthetic_JJ chemicals_NNS ,_, masumoto_NNP found_VBD himself_PRP looking_VBG in_IN agriculture_NN texts_NNS written_VBN before_IN world_NNP war_NNP ii_NNP ._.
the_DT hot_NNP seat_NNP :_: all_DT brendan_NNP shanahan_NNP wants_VBZ to_TO do_VB is_VBZ play_VB hockey_NN ,_, but_CC sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ being_VBG the_DT guy_NN who_WP cost_VBP the_DT st_NNP ._. louis_NNP blues_NNP scott_NNP stevens_NNP ._.
the_DT council_NN is_VBZ scheduled_VBN to_TO vote_VB on_IN whether_IN to_TO join_VB santa_NNP cruz_NNP county_NNP and_CC the_DT cities_NNS of_IN watsonville_NNP and_CC scotts_NNP valley_NNP in_IN making_VBG cigarettes_NNS and_CC tobacco_NN harder_JJ for_IN minors_NNS to_TO obtain_VB by_IN banning_VBG the_DT sale_NN of_IN those_DT products_NNS from_IN vending_NN machines_NNS ._.
those_DT would_MD be_VB hard_JJ things_NNS to_TO walk_VB away_RB from_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` the_DT ones_NNS that_WDT relied_VBD on_IN the_DT rich_JJ baby_NN boomers_NNS are_VBP the_DT ones_NNS i_PRP see_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._. ''_''
mariel_NNP hemingway_NNP ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM papa_NNP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ act_NN to_TO follow_VB ;_: her_PRP$ appearance_NN at_IN age_NN 17_CD in_IN woody_NNP allen_NNP 's_POS manhattan_NNP made_VBD her_PRP$ a_DT star_NN ,_, but_CC none_NN of_IN her_PRP$ subsequent_JJ films_NNS was_VBD a_DT hit_VBD ,_, so_RB hemingway_NNP took_VBD a_DT leave_NN from_IN the_DT screen_NN to_TO be_VB a_DT mother_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO put_VB into_IN words_NNS ,_, to_TO get_VB your_PRP$ hopes_NNS up_IN and_CC then_RB have_VBP them_PRP dashed_VBN time_NN after_IN time_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN this_DT is_VBZ an_DT isolated_VBN incident_NN or_CC something_NN more_JJR ._. ''_''
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO go_VB knocking_VBG on_IN people_NNS 's_POS doors_NNS and_CC interrupting_VBG their_PRP$ privacy_NN to_TO find_VB out_IN what_WP 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ._. ''_''
money_NNP is_VBZ especially_RB tight_JJ for_IN the_DT country_NN 's_POS rural_JJ elderly_NN ,_, who_WP also_RB find_VB that_DT health_NN care_NN is_VBZ more_RBR expensive_JJ and_CC harder_JJ to_TO get_VB than_IN in_IN the_DT city_NN ,_, agriculture_NNP department_NNP researchers_NNS reported_VBD today_NN ._.
even_NNP though_NNP halloween_NNP is_VBZ a_DT time_NN for_IN the_DT weird_JJ and_CC supernatural_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT scary_JJ recession_NN remedy_NN that_WDT has_VBZ suddenly_RB gained_VBN popularity_NN in_IN congress_NNP ._.
they_PRP thrive_VBP on_IN the_DT stress_NN deadlines_NNS create_VBP and_CC have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN concentrating_VBG on_IN their_PRP$ tasks_NNS without_IN it_PRP ._.
in_IN a_DT cynical_JJ age_NN of_IN 30-second_NN hit_VBD spots_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB that_IN local_JJ politics_NNS was_VBD once_RB brimming_VBG with_IN idealism_NN ._. e_NN
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB when_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO come_VB about_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD nathan_NNP snyder_NNP ,_, technical_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT ralph_NNP m_NNP ._. parsons_NNP co_NNP ._. ,_, a_DT giant_NN southern_NNP california_NNP engineering_NN firm_NN of_IN the_DT notion_NN to_TO ship_VB alaska_NNP 's_POS water_NN to_TO california_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC it_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO come_VB about_IN ._. ''_''
as_IN more_RBR potential_JJ buyers_NNS learn_VBP of_IN the_DT hazards_NNS ,_, your_PRP$ home_NN will_MD be_VB even_RB harder_JJ to_TO sell_VB ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP plenty_NN bitter_JJ and_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trusting_JJ another_DT woman_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB exactly_RB what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
the_DT place_NN is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB that_DT ._.
qualifications_NNS hard_JJ to_TO check_VB ;_: consumer_NNP groups_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN california_NNP advocates_NNS for_IN nursing_NNP home_NNP reform_NNP ,_, have_VBP never_RB registered_VBN a_DT complaint_NN against_IN nurses_NNS trained_VBD overseas_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._. ''_''
librarians_NNS have_VBP always_RB had_VBN to_TO decide_VB these_DT questions_NNS ,_, but_CC as_IN budgets_NNS decline_VBP ,_, the_DT choice_NN becomes_VBZ harder_JJ ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, given_VBN his_PRP$ position_NN as_IN deputy_NN director_NN at_IN the_DT time_NN ._.
plummer_NNP a_DT cal_NNP walk-on_NN ;_: linebacker_NNP gary_NNP plummer_NNP made_VBD the_DT pros_NNS the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
watching_VBG serrano_NNP at_IN another_DT ,_, repopulated_VBN town_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB her_PRP$ settling_NN for_IN a_DT life_NN as_IN a_DT peasant_NN ,_, slapping_VBG tortillas_NNS and_CC scrubbing_NN clothes_NNS ._.
``_`` as_RB long_RB as_IN the_DT birds_NNS migrate_VBP to_TO third_NNP world_NNP countries_NNS that_WDT are_VBP still_RB using_VBG these_DT harmful_JJ pesticides_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB far_RB our_PRP$ efforts_NNS will_MD go_VB ,_, "_" erwin_NNP said_VBD ._.
these_DT vices_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO give_VB up_IN ,_, you_PRP know_VBP ,_, "_" danilov_NNP said_VBD ._.
romero_NNP 's_POS will_MD be_VB a_DT very_RB hard_JJ act_NN for_IN anyone_NN to_TO follow_VB ._.
fund-raising_VBG is_VBZ difficult_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB an_DT accurate_JJ figure_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB a_DT finger_NN on_IN what_WP went_VBD wrong_JJ friday_NNP and_CC whether_IN it_PRP was_VBD just_RB an_DT off_JJ night_NN or_CC something_NN essentially_RB wrong_JJ with_IN what_WP manhattan_NNP transfer_NN is_VBZ trying_VBG to_TO do_VB on_IN the_DT road_NN this_DT time_NN out_RB ._.
in_IN 1940_CD ,_, lamarr_NNP --_: whose_WP$ first_JJ husband_NN was_VBD an_DT austrian_JJ weapons_NNS mogul_NN --_: came_VBD up_IN with_IN an_DT idea_NN for_IN making_VBG the_DT radio_NN guidance_NN system_NN of_IN torpedoes_NNS harder_JJ to_TO jam_VB ._.
she_PRP found_VBD this_DT out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB anti-semitism_NN and_CC thousands_NNS of_IN years_NNS of_IN history_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT simplest_JJS response_NN i_PRP 've_VBP found_VBD is_VBZ to_TO tell_VB her_PRP that_IN oftentimes_RB what_WP people_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG understand_VB ,_, they_PRP fear_VBP ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD heard_VBN so_RB many_JJ horror_NN stories_NNS from_IN friends_NNS in_IN the_DT industry_NN about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ they_PRP are_VBP to_TO deal_VB with_IN and_CC how_WRB you_PRP should_MD n_NN 't_NN go_NN and_CC talk_VB to_TO them_PRP because_IN they_PRP will_MD just_RB try_VB to_TO steal_VB all_DT your_PRP$ secrets_NNS ._.
``_`` for_IN (_( the_DT hammer_NN )_SYM to_TO get_VB where_WRB it_PRP got_VBD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB it_PRP got_VBD there_EX ,_, "_" hunt_NNP said_VBD ._.
older_JJR technologies_NNS were_VBD cruder_NN and_CC harder_JJ to_TO use_VB ,_, especially_RB on_IN the_DT dos_NNP side_NN ._.
so_RB many_JJ low_JJ clouds_NNS are_VBP coming_VBG in_IN that_DT it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT sun_NN to_TO burn_VB them_PRP off_IN in_IN time_NN for_IN the_DT air_NN to_TO warm_VB up_IN much_JJ ,_, nelsen_NNP explained_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO let_VB go_NN of_IN something_NN you_PRP love_VBP ,_, something_NN you_PRP know_VBP is_VBZ good_JJ ._.
florida_NNP court_NN decisions_NNS suggest_VBP that_IN an_DT obstruction_NN charge_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB against_IN someone_NN who_WP did_VBD not_RB return_VB police_NN phone_NN calls_NNS ,_, even_RB if_IN it_PRP were_VBD proven_VBN that_IN the_DT person_NN knew_VBD police_NN wanted_VBD to_TO speak_VB with_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" brokaw_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` survey_NNP after_IN survey_NN shows_VBZ that_DT emergency_NN child_NN care_NN is_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD barbara_NNP reisman_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT child_NNP care_NNP action_NNP campaign_NNP ,_, a_DT national_JJ advocacy_NN group_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO evaluate_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT speedometer_NN ,_, located_VBN dead-center_JJ in_IN the_DT dash_NN ,_, can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB ._.
the_DT first_JJ time_NN you_PRP add_VBP redwood_NN soil_NN conditioner_NN it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT chore_NN ,_, as_IN the_DT soil_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO spade_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ no_DT harder_JJ to_TO raise_VB big_JJ ,_, healthy_JJ ,_, blooming_VBG plants_NNS than_IN weak_JJ ,_, sickly_JJ little_JJ things_NNS ;_: in_IN fact_NN it_PRP is_VBZ easier_JJR ._.
i_PRP do_VBP not_RB wish_VB to_TO be_VB a_DT saint_NN (_( saints_NNS are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO live_VB with_IN )_SYM but_CC a_DT sour_JJ old_JJ person_NN is_VBZ the_DT work_NN of_IN the_DT devil_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ being_NN back_RB here_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
'feels_NNS good_JJ doing_VBG this_DT '_POS ;_: granados_NNP says_VBZ moving_VBG into_IN the_DT shelter_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ for_IN joel_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ become_VBN worried_VBN and_CC remote_JJ ._.
(_( we_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP transit_NNP ,_, which_WDT says_VBZ 144_CD ,_, 000_CD people_NNS ,_, or_CC 10_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT county_NN 's_POS population_NN ,_, ride_VB the_DT bus_NN weekdays_NNS ._. )_SYM
the_DT national_NNP taxpayers_NNP union_NNP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD ``_`` hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT more_RBR inappropriate_JJ use_NN of_IN taxpayer_NN funds_NNS ._. ''_''
getting_VBG into_IN one_CD of_IN those_DT jazz_NN sites_NNS is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN that_DT hard_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB up_IN for_IN games_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
our_PRP$ school_NN district_NN is_VBZ no_RB longer_RB carrying_VBG blue_NNP cross_NNP insurance_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO correspond_VB with_IN them_PRP ._.
usa_NNP 's_POS ``_`` lightning_NN field_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ a_DT harder_JJ road_NN ,_, particularly_RB for_IN viewers_NNS who_WP 've_VBP seen_VBN all_PDT the_DT ancient-curse_JJ movies_NNS they_PRP need_VBP for_IN a_DT lifetime_NN ._.
in_IN mountain_NNP view_NNP ,_, where_WRB 80_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT residents_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP kids_NNS in_IN school_NN ,_, money_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
``_`` a_DT championship_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP they_PRP would_MD be_VB disappointed_VBN if_IN they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN finish_NN somewhere_RB in_IN the_DT top_JJ four_CD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT magnitude_NN of_IN misery_NN in_IN poorer_JJR california_NNP counties_NNS and_CC other_JJ states_NNS ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN for_IN most_RBS parents_NNS is_VBZ sticking_VBG to_TO the_DT attack_NN plan_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG out_IN of_IN romania_NNP at_IN that_DT time_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ because_IN thomas_NNP '_POS defenders_NNS struggled_VBD all_DT day_NN ,_, with_IN limited_JJ success_NN ,_, to_TO suggest_VB what_WP kind_NN of_IN twisted_VBN motive_NN hill_NNP might_MD have_VB had_VBN for_IN telling_VBG monstrous_JJ lies_NNS about_IN him_PRP ._.
said_VBD warriors_NNP assistant_NNP coach_NNP pattie_NNP mcdaniel_NNP ,_, ``_`` if_IN we_PRP had_VBD lost_VBN that_DT game_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO recover_VB from_IN for_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT match_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB 'we_PRP can_MD 't_VB stand_NN you_PRP ._.
she_PRP is_VBZ not_RB quite_RB as_RB glamorous_JJ as_IN the_DT ``_`` snazzy_JJ ''_'' michael_NNP o_NNP 'neill_NN picture_NN that_WDT ran_VBD in_IN april_NNP 's_POS vanity_NNP fair_NNP ,_, but_CC then_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO write_VB ,_, report_NN ,_, raise_VB three_CD children_NNS and_CC talk_VB to_TO your_PRP$ husband_NN if_IN your_PRP$ espresso_NN brown_JJ hair_NN is_VBZ always_RB swinging_VBG around_IN your_PRP$ head_NN like_IN food_NN orders_NNS on_IN a_DT short-order_JJ cook_NN 's_POS wheel_NN ._.
from_IN miss_NNP delaney_NNP we_PRP get_VBP the_DT authentic_JJ accents_NNS of_IN the_DT young_JJ ;_: and_CC from_IN mr_NNP bart_NNP we_PRP get_VBP a_DT large_JJ number_NN of_IN very_RB good_JJ tunes_NNS ,_, which_WDT some_DT more_RBR traditional_JJ quarters_NNS have_VBP found_VBN hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN lately_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB boring_JJ when_WRB your_PRP$ subject_NN is_VBZ william_NNP s_NNP ._. burroughs_NNP ,_, jack_NNP kerouac_NNP and_CC neal_NNP cassady_NNP ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT large-enough_JJ late-night_JJ audience_NN not_RB already_RB hooked_VBN on_IN arsenio_NNP or_CC johnny_NNP to_TO give_VB him_PRP too_RB much_JJ time_NN to_TO practice_VB ._.
way_NN before_IN you_PRP go_VBP to_TO court_VB ,_, i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ that_IN hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN when_WRB a_DT situation_NN involving_VBG sexual_JJ harassment_NN is_VBZ becoming_VBG unbearable_JJ ._.
it_PRP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ decision_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ better_JJR to_TO leave_VB the_DT coaching_NN to_TO the_DT young_JJ turks_NNPS ._. ''_''
``_`` being_VBG such_JJ an_DT odd_JJ person_NN ,_, did_VBD she_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN when_WRB she_PRP was_VBD a_DT child_NN ?_. "_" was_VBD another_DT query_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP have_VBP a_DT higher_JJR rate_NN of_IN fussy_JJ babies_NNS ,_, "_" says_VBZ pamela_NNP clark_NNP ,_, coordinator_NN of_IN the_DT county_NN 's_POS perinatal_NNP substance_NNP abuse_NNP program_NN ,_, ``_`` but_CC whether_IN that_DT 's_VBZ drugs_NNS or_CC their_PRP$ environment_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO dispose_VB of_IN the_DT s_NNP and_CC l_NNP mess_NN itself_PRP ,_, or_CC the_DT bank_NN crisis_NN that_WDT has_VBZ followed_VBN it_PRP ,_, "_" garment_NNP writes_VBZ ,_, ``_`` as_RB long_RB as_IN we_PRP refuse_VBP to_TO address_VB the_DT nonpersonal_JJ structural_JJ factors_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN the_DT distorted_VBN deposit_NN insurance_NN system_NN ,_, that_WDT underlay_VBP the_DT crisis_NN in_IN the_DT first_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` i_PRP thought_VBD calgary_NNP would_MD be_VB one_CD of_IN the_DT harder_JJ teams_NNS to_TO beat_VB ._.
``_`` his_PRP$ patients_NNS are_VBP having_VBG a_DT very_RB hard_JJ time_NN tonight_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD lewiston_NNP 's_POS wife_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO write_VB a_DT cop_NN show_NN ,_, but_CC here_RB you_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO deal_VB with_IN other_JJ lifestyles_NNS and_CC moral_JJ values_NNS ._.
i_PRP 'd_MD rather_RB leave_VB the_DT church_NN than_IN give_NN you_PRP up_IN ._. '_'' "_" ;_: she_PRP learned_VBD the_DT whole_JJ truth_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN --_: from_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT other_JJ women_NNS who_WP had_VBD been_VBN involved_VBN with_IN the_DT preacher_NN ._.
if_IN you_PRP started_VBD planning_NN now_RB for_IN a_DT 1992_CD baseball_NN draft_NN ,_, how_WRB hard_JJ would_MD it_PRP be_VB to_TO pinpoint_VB 10_CD to_TO 15_CD elite_NN names_NNS ?_.
the_DT hard_JJ road_NN lies_VBZ ahead_RB ,_, but_CC she_PRP 's_VBZ off_IN to_TO a_DT good_JJ start_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB those_DT wines_NNS for_IN that_DT kind_NN of_IN money_NN ,_, so_IN we_PRP 're_VBP really_RB not_RB looking_VBG to_TO increase_VB our_PRP$ numbers_NNS as_RB much_JJ as_IN just_RB make_NN better_JJR wines_NNS from_IN the_DT key_JJ varietals_NNS that_WDT are_VBP best_RBS produced_VBN in_IN this_DT area_NN ._. ''_''
when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN been_VBN winning_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO win_VB a_DT game_NN ,_, "_" a_NNP 's_VBZ manager_NNP tony_NNP la_NNP russa_NNP said_VBD ._. "_" ._.
we_PRP have_VBP some_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS to_TO make_VB in_IN the_DT next_JJ 10_CD days_NNS ._. ''_''
later_RB it_PRP was_VBD gratifying_JJ to_TO note_VB that_IN they_PRP had_VBD set_VBN so_RB solidly_RB as_IN to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO remove_VB when_WRB the_DT time_NN came_VBD ._.
after_IN two_CD months_NNS of_IN shuttling_VBG across_IN the_DT mideast_NNP on_IN four_CD different_JJ trips_NNS ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ learned_VBN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP war_NN has_VBZ not_RB yet_RB given_VBN birth_NN to_TO a_DT new_JJ era_NN in_IN arab-israeli_JJ relations_NNS ._.
the_DT hansen_NNP bill_NN aims_VBZ at_IN ending_VBG abuses_NNS in_IN the_DT small-business_NN market_NN that_WDT have_VBP become_VBN so_RB pervasive_JJ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ now_RB hard_JJ for_IN insurance_NN companies_NNS to_TO compete_VB without_IN engaging_VBG in_IN them_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB school_NN and_CC my_PRP$ friends_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO approach_VB somebody_NN on_IN this_DT level_NN with_IN advice_NN ,_, "_" but_CC these_DT informal_JJ sessions_NNS are_VBP when_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ easiest_JJS to_TO say_VB ,_, ``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN watching_VBG you_PRP and_CC i_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN something_NN ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB nothing_NN ,_, but_CC here_RB it_PRP is_VBZ anyway_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` sometimes_RB you_PRP get_VBP off_IN to_TO a_DT start_NN like_IN ian_NNP did_VBD ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB it_PRP going_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD o_NNP 'meara_NN ,_, who_WP lives_VBZ near_IN baker-finch_NNP in_IN orlando_NNP ,_, fla_NNP ._. ,_, and_CC is_VBZ one_CD of_IN his_PRP$ close_NN friends_NNS ._.
suspension_NNP of_IN disbelief_NN may_MD be_VB a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ this_DT year_NN ._.
the_DT search_NN is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ ,_, the_DT chance_NN of_IN winning_VBG invites_VBZ comparison_NN to_TO the_DT lottery_NN ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN viewers_NNS to_TO see_VB light_NNP as_IN quite_RB the_DT same_JJ loving_JJ mom_NN on_IN ``_`` who_WP 's_VBZ the_DT boss_NNP ?_. "_" after_IN watching_VBG her_PRP$ feed_NN arsenic_NN to_TO her_PRP$ only_JJ daughter_NN on_IN ``_`` wife_NN ,_, mother_NNP ,_, murderer_NNP ._. ''_''
q_NN :_: but_CC is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN someone_NN like_IN you_PRP ,_, who_WP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN read_NN a_DT single_JJ note_NN of_IN music_NN ,_, to_TO write_VB a_DT choral_JJ work_NN ?_.
the_DT problem_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_RB ._.
for_IN a_DT preacher_NNP who_WP delivered_VBD some_DT scorching_VBG sermonettes_NNS against_IN the_DT use_NN of_IN drugs_NNS ,_, jesse_NNP jackson_NNP is_VBZ finding_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO shake_VB his_PRP$ own_JJ addiction_NN ._.
it_PRP would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO discriminate_VB in_IN hiring_VBG ,_, employing_VBG and_CC promoting_VBG ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN that_DT ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD somberly_RB ._.
and_CC they_PRP are_VBP crafted_VBN not_RB in_IN accordance_NN with_IN what_WP science_NN has_VBZ found_VBN to_TO be_VB safe_JJ ,_, but_CC what_WP lawyers_NNS have_VBP proven_VBN hardest_JJ to_TO litigate_VB against_IN ._.
assistant_NNP u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. attorney_NNP leland_NNP altschuler_NNP said_VBD that_IN while_IN white_NNP might_MD have_VB had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN as_IN a_DT youngster_NN ,_, he_PRP at_IN least_JJS had_VBD a_DT childhood_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN rock_NN 'n_IN '_POS roll_NN to_TO be_VB really_RB politically_RB correct_JJ ._.
burum_NNP agrees_VBZ that_IN many_NN of_IN the_DT schedule_NN labels_NNS on_IN the_DT collection_NN boxes_NNS in_IN los_NNP gatos_NNP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ._.
at_IN this_DT critical_JJ moment_NN ,_, it_PRP will_MD not_RB be_VB surprising_JJ to_TO you_PRP that_IN i_PRP have_VBP been_VBN asking_VBG myself_PRP hard_JJ questions_NNS about_IN the_DT institution_NN 's_POS leadership_NN ._.
harris_NNP believes_VBZ his_PRP$ daughter_NN 's_POS death_NN has_VBZ been_VBN harder_JJ on_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ._.
the_DT exam_NN has_VBZ preoccupied_VBN wells_NNP executives_NNS for_IN weeks_NNS and_CC hurt_VBD the_DT san_NNP francisco_NNP bank_NN 's_POS stock_NN price_NN because_IN the_DT outcome_NN was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN anyone_NN to_TO predict_VB ._.
but_CC in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS gourmet_NNP editors_NNS have_VBP simplified_JJ their_PRP$ menus_NNS and_CC overcome_VB their_PRP$ fascination_NN for_IN hard_JJ to-get_JJ ingredients_NNS ._.
and_CC vice_NN president_NN is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ position_NN in_IN which_WDT to_TO both_DT 1_CD )_SYM make_VB your_PRP$ mark_NN and_CC 2_CD )_SYM remain_VB loyal_JJ to_TO the_DT president_NN ._.
controlling_VBG mistletoe_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, because_IN it_PRP attaches_VBZ itself_PRP to_TO the_DT tree_NN 's_POS vascular_JJ system_NN ,_, the_DT part_NN which_WDT carries_VBZ water_NN and_CC nutrients_NNS to_TO all_DT parts_NNS of_IN the_DT tree_NN ._.
``_`` before_IN it_PRP gets_VBZ easier_JJR it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ ,_, "_" kim_NNP says_VBZ ._.
every_DT year_NN a_DT number_NN of_IN toys_NNS become_VBP hard_JJ to-find_JJ best_JJS sellers_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP tried_VBD to_TO think_VB back_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ ,_, to_TO the_DT brutality_NN and_CC the_DT terrible_JJ grief_NN that_IN the_DT families_NNS that_WDT stayed_VBD in_IN kuwait_NNP had_VBD ._.
``_`` because_IN of_IN the_DT nature_NN of_IN the_DT accidents_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB if_IN there_EX were_VBD any_DT violations_NNS of_IN state_NN safety_NN codes_NNS that_WDT could_MD be_VB contributing_VBG factors_NNS ._.
(_( remember_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO find_VB scud_NNP missiles_NNS in_IN iraq_NNP ?_. )_SYM
no_DT wonder_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT putt_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB a_DT price_NN on_IN such_JJ rarity_NN ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ way_NNP off_NNP base_NNP ;_: jim_NNP palmer_NNP 's_POS comeback_NN bid_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO take_VB seriously_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO set_VB these_DT (_( five_CD )_SYM as_IN priorities_NNS ,_, instead_RB of_IN chicago_NNP ,_, san_NNP francisco_NNP ,_, dallas_NNP ,_, new_NNP orleans_NNP and_CC all_PDT the_DT others_NNS ,_, "_" morris_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO consider_VB perfume-free_JJ air_NN a_DT matter_NN of_IN anyone_NN 's_POS civil_JJ rights_NNS with_IN auto_NN exhaust_NN coming_VBG in_IN every_DT door_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" roger_NNP craig_NNP said_VBD afterward_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ odd_JJ how_WRB many_JJ kitchen_NN instruments_NNS have_VBP been_VBN replaced_VBN by_IN a_DT motorized_VBN version_NN no_DT more_RB effective_JJ ,_, much_RB bulkier_JJR ,_, and_CC harder_JJ to_TO wash_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB the_DT complete_JJ and_CC utter_JJ ineptness_NN of_IN the_DT oregon_NNP squad_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP 'll_MD give_VB it_PRP the_DT old_JJ college_NN try_NN :_: ;_: the_DT ducks_NNP fumbled_VBD six_CD times_NNS ._.
in_IN the_DT arena_NN of_IN politics_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_DT thomas-anita_NNP f_NN ._. hill_NNP drama_NN played_VBD out_IN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB whose_WP$ name_NN ends_NNS up_IN dirty_JJ and_CC who_WP ends_VBZ up_IN smelling_VBG like_IN a_DT --_: well_RB ,_, not_RB smelling_VBG too_RB much_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB it_PRP briefly_NN ._.
one_CD thing_NN most_RBS of_IN the_DT girls_NNS share_VBP is_VBZ a_DT new_JJ realization_NN that_IN taking_VBG care_NN of_IN a_DT baby_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN they_PRP expected_VBD ._.
but_CC for_IN travel_NN with_IN results_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO top_VB silicon_NNP valley_NNP 's_POS delegation_NN to_TO the_DT international_NNP gay_NNP and_CC lesbian_NNP human_NNP rights_NNP commission_NNP meetings_NNS in_IN leningrad_NNP and_CC moscow_NNP earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ._.
there_EX was_VBD no_DT subject_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, about_IN which_WDT it_PRP was_VBD harder_JJ to_TO write_VB truthfully_RB ._.
but_CC should_MD walsh_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ staff_NN fail_NN to_TO do_VB so_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB any_DT similarly_RB immunized_VBN defendant_NN could_MD ever_RB be_VB successfully_RB prosecuted_VBN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO (_( imagine_VB )_SYM that_IN this_DT would_MD happen_VB ._. ''_''
for_IN example_NN ,_, simmons_NNP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN of_IN it_PRP at_IN several_JJ prep_JJ schools_NNS he_PRP attended_VBD ;_: he_PRP tells_VBZ us_PRP as_IN much_NN ._.
playwright_NNP tony_NNP kushner_NNP learned_VBD it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, when_WRB corneille_NNP 's_POS name_NN got_VBD second_JJ billing_NN to_TO his_PRP$ own_JJ in_IN the_DT hartford_NNP (_( conn_NNP ._. )_SYM
the_DT crux_NN of_IN the_DT problem_NN is_VBZ that_IN the_DT economy_NN is_VBZ at_IN a_DT turning_VBG point_NN --_: soemewhere_RB between_IN recession_NN and_CC recovery_NN --_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT clear_JJ reading_NN on_IN where_WRB things_NNS stand_VBP ._.
the_DT new_JJ shorts_NNS are_VBP typically_RB cut_VB very_RB full_JJ ,_, like_IN a_DT skirt_NN (_( often_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT difference_NN )_SYM ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO sleep_VB ._.
but_CC putting_VBG everything_NN under_IN one_CD agency_NN may_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO pull_VB off_IN politically_RB ,_, eastin_NNP acknowledged_VBD ._.
``_`` boys_NNPS would_MD like_IN it_PRP as_RB much_JJ as_IN girls_NNS ,_, i_PRP think_VBP ,_, because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO try_VB to_TO figure_VB out_IN how_WRB to_TO kill_VB the_DT bad_JJ guys_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` life_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, but_CC i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG forget_VB you_PRP ,_, "_" they_PRP sang_VBD in_IN high_JJ voices_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO balance_VB this_DT off_NN ._.
most_JJS people_NNS incarcerated_VBN at_IN rikers_NNP island_NNP ,_, even_RB for_IN bouncing_VBG a_DT check_NN ,_, would_MD prefer_VB the_DT innermost_JJ circle_NN of_IN hades_NNP ,_, so_RB what_WP it_PRP must_MD be_VB like_IN for_IN a_DT known_VBN child_NN molester_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO comprehend_VB ._.
they_PRP 're_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
recognition_NNP ,_, hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN before_RB ,_, will_MD be_VB more_RBR scarce_JJ than_IN ever_RB ._.
kousky_NNP noted_VBD one_CD similarity_NN between_IN this_DT year_NN and_CC 1982_CD :_: the_DT presence_NN of_IN a_DT cloud_NN of_IN volcanic_JJ debris_NN in_IN the_DT air_NN ,_, making_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO use_VB satellite_NN measurements_NNS to_TO determine_VB water_NN temperature_NN ._.
here_NNP 's_VBZ tonga_NNP 's_VBZ best_JJS beach_NNP ;_: pangai_NNP ,_, ha_NNP 'apai_NN ,_, tonga_NNP ;_: i_PRP promised_VBD i_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN do_NN this_DT ,_, but_CC journalistic_JJ juices_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB things_NNS that_WDT are_VBP bizarre_JJ or_CC odd_JJ if_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP under_IN everybody_NN else_RB 's_POS direction_NN ._.
bathrooms_NNP and_CC powder_NN rooms_NNS are_VBP a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO tuck_VB away_RB ,_, because_IN the_DT pipes_NNS have_VBP to_TO be_VB hidden_VBN and_CC because_IN building_NN codes_NNS govern_VBP the_DT placement_NN of_IN fixtures_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB all_DT of_IN them_PRP over_IN there_RB ._.
(_( aging_NNP )_SYM will_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN madonna_NNP ._. ''_'' --_: grammy-winning_VBG singer-songwriter_NNP bonnie_NNP raitt_NNP
still_RB ,_, gazing_VBG around_IN the_DT deserted_VBN shopping_NN mall_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WP had_VBD driven_VBN this_DT poor_JJ store_NN owner_NN over_IN the_DT edge_NN ._.
for_IN merrily_RB milbert_NNP of_IN san_NNP jose_NNP 's_POS rose_NNP garden_NNP area_NN ,_, aesthetics_NNS ,_, sturdiness_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT excellence_NN of_IN its_PRP$ cooking_NN caused_VBD her_PRP$ to_TO lay_VB out_IN about_RB $_$ 1_CD ,_, 500_CD for_IN a_DT hard_JJ to-find_JJ 1947_CD wedgwood_NNP with_IN six_CD burners_NNS ,_, two_CD ovens_NNS and_CC two_CD broilers_NNS ._.
``_`` the_DT feeling_NN we_PRP get_VBP is_VBZ that_IN this_DT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT very_RB hard_JJ winter_NN ,_, "_" mcentee_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO face_VB a_DT rather_RB hard_JJ winter_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD ambassador_NNP viktor_NNP komplektov_NNP ._.
why_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ for_IN men_NNS to_TO be_VB just_RB friends_NNS ?_. ''_''
working_NNP on_IN :_: president_NNP of_IN the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP pagan_NNP assemblies_NNP ,_, christian_NNP helped_VBD found_VBN the_DT organization_NN ``_`` because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN pagans_NNS to_TO find_VB other_JJ pagans_NNS ,_, "_" she_PRP says_VBZ ._.
but_CC her_PRP$ friends_NNS ,_, too_RB ,_, find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO categorize_VB ardanelle_NNP dishon_NNP ._.
we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG quite_RB know_VB the_DT outcome_NN of_IN this_DT episode_NN ,_, except_IN that_DT geraldo_NNP rivera_NNP was_VBD last_RB heard_VBN muttering_VBG ,_, ``_`` well_UH ,_, good_JJ guests_NNS are_VBP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._. ._. ._. ''_''
for_IN all_DT that_NN ,_, there_EX are_VBP still_RB those_DT who_WP say_VBP it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN robinson_NNP to_TO achieve_VB bo_NNP jackson_NNP 's_POS level_NN as_IN an_DT endorser_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ decision_NN i_PRP ever_RB had_VBD to_TO make_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT system_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB that_DT ._.
``_`` the_DT board_NN has_VBZ to_TO be_VB able_JJ to_TO ask_VB hard_JJ questions_NNS ,_, and_CC ask_VB for_IN information_NN in_IN a_DT certain_JJ way_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP understands_VBZ it_PRP ._.
if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG up_IN with_IN the_DT eric_NNP lindros_NNP sideshow_NN ,_, don_VB 't_NN feel_NN alone_RB ._.
still_RB ,_, accepting_VBG the_DT help_NN will_MD be_VB hard_JJ ,_, hill_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC now_RB this_DT convenient_JJ silence_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO maintain_VB ._.
``_`` once_RB you_PRP eat_VBP this_DT stuff_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO eat_VB store-bought_JJ ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ job_NN for_IN embree_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN talking_VBG his_PRP$ way_NN past_JJ police_NN lines_NNS ._.
either_CC way_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB in_IN flavor_NN as_RB well_RB as_IN ease_NN of_IN preparation_NN ._.
what_WP we_PRP would_MD now_RB call_VB his_PRP$ lifestyle_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO square_VB with_IN class-war_JJ precepts_NNS ,_, making_VBG him_PRP sort_VBP of_IN a_DT limousine_NN socialist_JJ ._.
the_DT stakes_NNS are_VBP very_RB high_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT questions_NNS will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
we_PRP may_MD now_RB take_VB up_IN for_IN consideration_NN a_DT hard_JJ case_NN which_WDT seems_VBZ to_TO require_VB either_DT no_DT action_NN employing_VBG economic_JJ pressure_NN or_CC else_JJ action_NN that_WDT would_MD seem_VB to_TO violate_VB the_DT principles_NNS set_VBN forth_RB above_RB ._.
timberwolves_NNS 112_CD ,_, kings_NNP 94_CD :_: sacramento_NNP entered_VBD the_DT nba_NNP record_NN book_NN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, losing_VBG their_PRP$ 35th_CD straight_JJ road_NN game_NN when_WRB a_DT third-quarter_JJ cold_JJ spell_NN doomed_VBD them_PRP to_TO the_DT loss_NN to_TO minnesota_NNP in_IN minneapolis_NNP ._.
councilman_NNP steve_NNP blanton_NNP said_VBD los_NNP gatos_NNP '_POS property_NN tax_NN revenue_NN represents_VBZ such_JJ a_DT small_JJ overall_JJ amount_NN to_TO santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP that_IN ``_`` i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO look_VB at_IN this_DT situation_NN as_IN critical_JJ dollars_NNS for_IN the_DT county_NN ._. ''_''
which_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO be_VB king_NN ._.
but_CC surveys_NNS and_CC consumption_NN data_NNS show_VBP that_IN major_JJ diet_NN changes_NNS --_: and_CC the_DT right_NN changes_NNS --_: are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO make_VB :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM red_NNP meat_NN sales_NNS were_VBD down_RB over_IN the_DT past_JJ 10_CD years_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT consumption_NN of_IN grain_NN ,_, fruits_NNS and_CC vegetables_NNS was_VBD on_IN the_DT rise_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP needed_VBD the_DT win_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP seem_VBP to_TO make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ either_DT way_NN ._.
one_CD reason_NN craig_NNP and_CC rosen_NNP find_VB patience_NN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN is_VBZ their_PRP$ background_NN ._.
most_JJS of_IN the_DT draft_NN from_IN the_DT lottery_NN picks_VBZ on_IN down_RB is_VBZ guesswork_NN because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB how_WRB a_DT college_NN kid_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO do_VB in_IN the_DT nba_NNP until_IN he_PRP slaps_VBZ his_PRP$ sneakers_NNS on_IN a_DT pro_FW floor_NN ._.
is_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO retire_VB ?_.
plays_NNP more_RBR highly_RB formalized_JJ than_IN ``_`` waiting_VBG for_IN godot_NNP ''_'' ,_, ``_`` endgame_NNP ''_'' ,_, and_CC ``_`` krapp_NNP 's_POS last_JJ tape_NN ''_'' would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
it_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO knock_VB the_DT smile_NN off_IN my_PRP$ face_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO question_VB that_IN he_PRP is_VBZ n_NN 't_VBG the_DT best_JJS player_NN in_IN the_DT game_NN right_RB now_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN for_IN me_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD barrientez_NNP ,_, 23_CD ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN in_IN the_DT mental_JJ health_NN system_NN since_IN age_NN 12_CD and_CC suffers_VBZ from_IN mood_NN swings_NNS ,_, a_DT condition_NN that_WDT is_VBZ controlled_VBN by_IN medication_NN ._.
``_`` everyone_NN connected_VBN with_IN this_DT foundry_NN has_VBZ worked_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO identify_VB additional_JJ business_NN opportunities_NNS both_DT within_IN and_CC outside_IN the_DT company_NN ,_, "_" deere_NNP chairman_NNP hans_NNP becherer_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT news_NN release_NN ._.
if_IN girls_NNS had_VBD to_TO earn_VB esteem_NN in_IN the_DT same_JJ way_NN that_IN boys_NNS do_VBP ,_, they_PRP 'd_MD be_VB more_RBR likely_JJ to_TO sweat_VB out_RP the_IN hard_JJ subjects_NNS ,_, where_WRB what_WP counts_VBZ is_VBZ objective_NN mastery_NN ._.
without_IN the_DT program_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT council_NN to_TO know_VB what_WP the_DT community_NN wants_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP would_MD have_VB had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN living_VBG with_IN myself_PRP ,_, playing_VBG eight_CD ,_, nine_CD years_NNS in_IN the_DT minors_NNS and_CC getting_VBG so_RB damn_JJ close_NN but_CC never_RB getting_VBG there_EX ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
but_CC such_JJ a_DT claim_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN an_DT american_JJ worker_NN to_TO justify_VB 10_CD times_VBZ the_DT rate_NN of_IN a_DT mexican_JJ worker_NN and_CC i_PRP know_VBP of_IN no_DT americans_NNPS willing_JJ to_TO work_VB for_IN a_DT tenth_NN of_IN their_PRP$ current_JJ pay_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO take_VB this_DT seriously_RB from_IN a_DT government_NN that_WDT spent_VBD $_$ 600_CD apiece_RB on_IN toilet_NN seats_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN harder_JJ to_TO reduce_VB the_DT salt_NN content_NN ,_, but_CC that_DT has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hurt_VBD the_DT municipal_NNP golf_NNP course_NNP where_WRB the_DT effluent_NN has_VBZ been_VBN used_VBN experimentally_RB ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO swallow_VB ._. ''_''
organized_NNP fraud_NN rings_NNS file_VBP tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN claims_NNS annually_RB for_IN soft-tissue_JJ injuries_NNS such_JJ as_IN back_RB and_CC neck_NN sprains_NNS that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB medically_RB ._.
as_IN the_DT tower_NN celebrates_VBZ its_PRP$ 50th_JJ anniversary_NN today_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB the_DT contributions_NNS its_PRP$ scholars_NNS have_VBP made_VBN to_TO conservative_JJ causes_NNS of_IN this_DT country_NN ,_, nowhere_RB more_RBR startling_JJ than_IN during_IN the_DT reagan_NNP administration_NN ._.
no_DT hard_JJ ones_NNS to_TO duck_VB ;_: during_IN jane_NNP pauley_NNP 's_POS interview_NN with_IN pete_NNP rose_NNP (_( to_TO be_VB telecast_NN sunday_NNP )_SYM ,_, she_PRP asks_VBZ charlie_NNP hustle_VB if_IN his_PRP$ agreeing_VBG to_TO the_DT interview_NN was_VBD just_RB a_DT public_JJ relations_NNS ``_`` hustle_VB ._. ''_''
add_VB to_TO that_DT list_NN the_DT black_JJ characters_NNS featured_VBN on_IN two_CD new_JJ dramas_NN --_: ``_`` i_PRP 'll_MD fly_VB away_RB ''_'' (_( a_DT cleaning_NN woman_NN )_SYM and_CC ``_`` homefront_NNP ''_'' (_( a_DT chauffeur_NN and_CC his_PRP$ janitor_NN son_NN )_SYM --_: and_CC you_PRP get_VBP a_DT televised_VBN picture_NN of_IN black_JJ life_NN moving_VBG from_IN good_JJ times_NNS to_TO harder_JJ times_NNS ._.
a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN awaits_VBZ many_NN of_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS 45_CD million_CD schoolchildren_NN and_CC their_PRP$ teachers_NNS this_DT fall_NN :_: how_WRB to_TO make_VB do_VBP with_IN less_JJR ._.
today_NN ,_, says_VBZ mfa_NNP 's_POS julian_NNP ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO tell_VB if_IN a_DT suit_NN is_VBZ italian_JJ ,_, or_CC french_JJ or_CC american_NNP ._. ''_''
moreover_RB ,_, the_DT general_JJ emphasis_NN on_IN short-term_JJ gains_NNS ,_, based_VBN on_IN quarterly_JJ reports_NNS ,_, makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN the_DT managers_NNS ,_, except_IN in_IN very_RB large_JJ companies_NNS ,_, to_TO invest_VB in_IN long-term_JJ research_NN ._.
the_DT town_NN archives_NNS ,_, watched_VBD over_IN by_IN the_DT mayor_NN and_CC the_DT esteemed_VBN prof_NNP ._. juckenack_NNP ,_, are_VBP particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO crack_VB ._.
he_PRP concludes_VBZ ,_, ``_`` to_TO me_PRP ,_, premiums_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT flavor_NN that_WDT might_MD take_VB a_DT little_JJ getting_VBG used_VBN to_TO -_: not_RB because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ unpleasant_JJ ,_, but_CC because_IN the_DT flavor_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB in_IN the_DT light_NN of_IN our_PRP$ experience_NN with_IN other_JJ fruits_NNS ._.
a_DT gardener_NN found_VBD out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN this_DT weekend_NN that_IN in_IN los_NNP altos_NNP ,_, more_JJR than_IN leaf_NN blowers_NNS should_MD be_VB quiet_JJ ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN 94_CD on_IN the_DT ray_NN gun_NN ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ on_IN the_DT slow_JJ gun_NN ,_, and_CC even_RB a_DT little_JJ bit_NN harder_JJ ,_, "_" kuehl_NNP said_VBD ._.
for_IN such_JJ a_DT well-marketed_NN ,_, well-received_JJ new_JJ team_NN ,_, the_DT sharks_NNP are_VBP having_VBG an_DT awfully_RB hard_JJ time_NN working_VBG out_RP a_DT cable_NN deal_NN with_IN the_DT sportschannel_NNP network_NN ._.
sexual_NNP harassment_NN may_MD be_VB difficult_JJ to_TO define_VB ,_, making_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB up_IN with_IN simple_JJ rules_NNS --_: the_DT do_NN 's_POS and_CC don_NN 'ts_NNS of_IN how_WRB to_TO harass_VB sexually_RB without_IN violating_VBG title_NNP vii_NNP of_IN the_DT 1964_CD civil_NNP rights_NNP act_NNP ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO wonder_VB ,_, with_IN guiding_VBG lights_NNS such_JJ as_IN george_NNP bush_NNP ,_, the_DT accelerating_VBG national_JJ debt_NN ,_, the_DT junk_NN bonds_NNS losses_NNS and_CC twice_RB the_DT bank_NN failures_NNS as_IN occurred_VBN during_IN the_DT depression_NNP ,_, just_RB how_WRB much_NN of_IN this_DT mess_NN we_PRP created_VBD ourselves_PRP ._.
democrats_NNS decide_VB ;_: it_PRP will_MD be_VB hardest_JJ of_IN all_DT for_IN the_DT democrats_NNPS ,_, and_CC the_DT arithmetic_NN gives_VBZ them_PRP the_DT upper_JJ hand_NN ._.
east_NNP side_NNP union_NNP high_NNP school_NNP district_NNP figures_NNS it_PRP will_MD cut_VB one_CD class_NN out_IN of_IN every_DT senior_NN 's_POS day_NN --_: making_VBG it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO take_VB music_NN ,_, art_NN ,_, drama_NN ,_, even_RB a_DT foreign_JJ language_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO look_VB at_IN guys_NNS after_IN going_VBG through_IN something_NN like_IN that_DT ._. ''_''
like_IN milosevic_NNP ,_, yeltsin_NNP prefers_VBZ issuing_VBG decrees_NNS to_TO the_DT harder_JJ task_NN of_IN persuasion_NN ._.
``_`` in_IN coming_VBG years_NNS ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB how_WRB low_JJ bond_NN yields_NNS (_( the_DT flip_JJ side_NN of_IN rising_VBG bond_NN prices_NNS )_SYM will_MD get_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD gary_NNP conway_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN conway_NNP ,_, williams_NNP and_CC foster_NNP in_IN menlo_NNP park_NNP ._.
add_NNP sutcliffe_NNP :_: the_DT cubs_NNPS '_POS veteran_NN pitcher_NN ,_, who_WP underwent_VBD shoulder_NN surgery_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO suppress_VB his_PRP$ emotion_NN after_IN thursday_NNP 's_POS comeback_NN victory_NN ._.
``_`` what_WP with_IN all_PDT those_DT pretty_JJ girls_NNS around_IN ,_, they_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ''_'' ._.
although_IN both_DT herd_NN and_CC individual_JJ yields_NNS have_VBP now_RB been_VBN surpassed_VBN by_IN friesian_NNP cows_NNS in_IN this_DT country_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB so_RB many_JJ cows_NNS of_IN uniform_NN excellence_NN anywhere_RB else_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO redeem_VB yourself_PRP after_IN committing_VBG three_CD errors_NNS and_CC bungling_VBG a_DT double-play_JJ attempt_NN ,_, but_CC san_NNP jose_NNP giants_NNP second_JJ baseman_NN frank_NNP carey_NNP came_VBD about_IN as_JJ close_NN as_IN you_PRP can_MD get_VB in_IN game_NN 2_CD of_IN the_DT california_NNP league_NNP northern_NNP division_NNP playoff_NN series_NN at_IN municipal_NNP stadium_NNP on_IN saturday_NNP night_NN ._.
for_IN one_CD thing_NN ,_, gains_VBZ in_IN productivity_NN --_: an_DT important_JJ element_NN in_IN the_DT inflation_NN equation_NN --_: are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO achieve_VB during_IN periods_NNS of_IN declining_VBG economic_JJ activity_NN ._.
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB rolm_NNP could_MD be_VB so_RB inconsiderate_VB as_IN to_TO do_VB this_DT and_CC ruin_VB a_DT beautiful_JJ ,_, peaceful_JJ family_NN event_NN ._.
he_PRP has_VBZ gone_VBN from_IN a_DT kid_NN who_WP fought_VBD taking_VBG college_NN prep_JJ classes_NNS --_: ``_`` i_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN thinking_VBG about_IN going_VBG to_TO college_NN ,_, so_RB why_WRB make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ ''_'' --_: to_TO a_DT young_JJ man_NN with_IN an_DT a_DT -_: grade_NN average_JJ who_WP sometimes_RB spends_VBZ lunch_NN in_IN the_DT library_NN and_CC who_WP wants_VBZ to_TO be_VB a_DT doctor_NN ._.
their_PRP$ hard_JJ road_NN to_TO freedom_NN led_VBD them_PRP through_IN drought_NN and_CC famine_NN ,_, against_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. opposition_NN and_CC a_DT billion-dollar_JJ soviet_JJ military_JJ slaughter_NN ._.
in_IN small_JJ classes_NNS ,_, teachers_NNS can_MD teach_VB ,_, not_RB just_RB maintain_VB control_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN kids_NNS to_TO hide_VB out_IN in_IN the_DT back_JJ row_NN ._.
but_CC now_RB john_NNP says_VBZ he_PRP 's_VBZ decided_VBN to_TO give_VB up_IN his_PRP$ 23-year_JJ career_NN as_IN a_DT carpenter_NN ,_, in_IN part_NN because_IN of_IN arthritis_NN and_CC in_IN part_NN because_IN consistent_JJ work_NN is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP hear_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD vance_NNP ,_, who_WP just_RB returned_VBD to_TO the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP after_IN working_VBG in_IN nebraska_NNP for_IN a_DT year_NN ._.
the_DT child_NN may_MD be_VB disoriented_VBN and_CC hard_JJ to_TO awaken_VB and_CC calm_JJ ,_, but_CC usually_RB returns_VBZ to_TO sleep_VB quickly_RB with_IN little_JJ or_CC no_DT memory_NN of_IN the_DT event_NN the_DT next_JJ day_NN ._.
so_RB far_RB ,_, mbari_NNP 's_POS scientific_JJ contribution_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO gauge_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ sure_JJ hard_JJ on_IN me_PRP to_TO pay_VB it_PRP with_IN utilities_NNS ,_, rent_NN and_CC groceries_NNS ._.
(_( the_DT reality_NN ,_, though_RB ,_, is_VBZ that_IN attracting_VBG shoppers_NNS to_TO downtown_NN san_NNP jose_NNP --_: even_RB with_IN validation_NN come-ons_NNS --_: still_RB is_VBZ about_IN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN trying_VBG to_TO sell_VB new_JJ shake_NN roofs_NNS to_TO california_NNP hill-dwellers_NNS ._. )_SYM ._.
``_`` they_PRP spoke_VBD with_IN a_DT degree_NN of_IN knowledge_NN ,_, experience_NN and_CC currency_NN that_WDT was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO overlook_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN to_TO fight_VB a_DT war_NN but_CC thomas_NNP did_VBD it_PRP without_IN making_VBG any_DT disastrous_JJ mistakes_NNS ._.
it_PRP became_NNP a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO purchase_VB a_DT house_NN on_IN monday_NNP ,_, especially_RB for_IN first-time_JJ buyers_NNS ._.
making_VBG the_DT transition_NN from_IN the_DT middle_NNP east_NNP to_TO the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ ,_, he_PRP added_VBD ._.
unfortunately_RB ,_, the_DT display_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO read_VB ,_, the_DT batteries_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG last_JJ long_JJ enough_RB ,_, the_DT processor_NN is_VBZ about_IN to_TO be_VB obsolete_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN weighs_VBZ too_RB much_JJ ._.
``_`` this_DT business_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB without_IN the_DT council_NN telling_VBG us_PRP how_WRB we_PRP can_MD serve_VB and_CC who_WP we_PRP can_MD serve_VB to_TO ,_, "_" peterson_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB something_NN the_DT same_JJ color_NN as_IN the_DT sand_NN or_CC shadows_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT same_JJ thing_NN would_MD be_VB easy_JJ to_TO spot_VB if_IN it_PRP was_VBD red_JJ or_CC orange_JJ ._.
call_VB me_PRP squeamish_JJ ,_, but_CC i_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO work_VB up_IN an_DT appetite_NN at_IN that_DT point_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN have_VBP many_JJ opportunities_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB any_DT continuity_NN ,_, "_" redskins_NNPS coach_NNP joe_NNP gibbs_NNP said_VBD ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM her_NNP story_NNP :_: this_DT is_VBZ ekstrom_NNP 's_POS assessment_NN of_IN her_PRP$ season_NN :_: ;_: ``_`` i_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN been_VBN in_IN gymnastics_NNS for_IN so_RB long_RB that_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO come_VB back_RB ._.
``_`` juveniles_NNP are_VBP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO place_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD sally_NNP brennan_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN cupertino_NNP community_NNP services_NNPS ,_, a_DT non-profit_JJ social_JJ services_NNS agency_NN that_WDT worked_VBD with_IN the_DT courts_NNS on_IN the_DT alternative_NN sentencing_NN program_NN ._.
and_CC the_DT sidewalk_NN is_VBZ stained_VBN with_IN oil_NN because_IN ,_, and_CC this_DT may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO visualize_VB ,_, sections_NNS of_IN what_WP appear_VBP to_TO be_VB the_DT sidewalk_NN are_VBP actually_RB for_IN vehicle_NN parking_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ._.
seemingly_RB always_RB in_IN motion_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB the_DT stocky_JJ ``_`` hurricane_NNP ''_'' rosenberg_NNP in_IN his_PRP$ youth_NN ,_, moving_VBG down_RP the_DT basketball_NN court_NN where_WRB ,_, as_IN point_NN guard_NN ,_, he_PRP called_VBD the_DT plays_NNS ._.
traders_NNS said_VBD the_DT biotech_JJ group_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hit_VBN as_IN investors_NNS take_VBP profits_NNS amid_IN a_DT realization_NN that_IN the_DT recent_JJ rise_NN in_IN the_DT group_NN was_VBD based_VBN on_IN speculation_NN that_WDT might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO bear_VB out_RB ._.
i_PRP said_VBD ,_, 'abe_NN ,_, you_PRP are_VBP a_DT hard_JJ man_NN to_TO fool_VB ._. '_'' "_" ;_: ivins_NNP was_VBD writing_VBG about_IN neighborhoods_NNS after_IN that_DT ,_, but_CC too_RB many_JJ times_NNS ,_, such_JJ descriptions_NNS as_IN ``_`` a_DT beer-gut_JJ belly_NN ''_'' got_VBD changed_VBN to_TO ``_`` a_DT protuberant_JJ abdomen_NN ._. ''_''
americans_NNS sensed_VBD he_PRP was_VBD ``_`` one_CD of_IN us_PRP ''_'' --_: making_VBG it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN in_IN a_DT demanding_VBG world_NN ,_, sometimes_RB proceeding_VBG awkwardly_RB ,_, sometimes_RB even_JJ cheating_NN ._.
87_CD percent_NN are_VBP 'good_VBG drivers_NNS '_POS ;_: the_DT reasons_NNS are_VBP not_RB hard_JJ to_TO comprehend_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP guess_VBP we_PRP ought_MD not_RB do_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC sometimes_RB when_WRB they_PRP get_VBP it_PRP started_VBD in_IN the_DT stadium_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN the_DT tanned_JJ ,_, muscular_JJ man_NN kicking_VBG a_DT soccer_NN ball_NN up_IN and_CC down_RB athletic_JJ fields_NNS from_IN mountain_NNP view_NNP to_TO los_NNP gatos_NNP six_CD days_NNS a_DT week_NN ever_RB could_MD have_VB been_VBN uncoordinated_JJ ._.
it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ move_NN for_IN roger_NNP angell_NNP ,_, 70_CD ,_, baseball_NN writer_NN and_CC fiction_NN editor_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ to_TO be_VB back_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
besides_IN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB too_RB pessimistic_JJ when_WRB the_DT museum_NN is_VBZ opening_VBG an_DT addition_NN that_WDT will_MD give_VB it_PRP almost_RB as_IN much_JJ gallery_NN space_NN as_IN new_NNP york_NNP 's_POS famed_JJ whitney_NNP museum_NNP of_IN american_NNP art_NNP ._.
the_DT harder_JJ of_IN the_DT two_CD battles_NNS is_VBZ ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, the_DT one_CD in_IN india_NNP ,_, since_IN here_RB the_DT institution_NN of_IN caste_NN has_VBZ the_DT momentum_NN of_IN three_CD thousand_CD years_NNS of_IN history_NN behind_IN it_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB the_DT river_NNP inn_NNP ,_, because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT first_JJ outpost_NN you_PRP come_VBP to_TO after_IN carmel_NNP ,_, and_CC a_DT sure_JJ sign_NN that_IN you_PRP 're_VBP now_RB ,_, officially_RB ,_, in_IN big_NNP sur_FW ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM if_IN your_PRP$ ducts_NNS are_VBP already_RB insulated_VBN :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB out_IN if_IN your_PRP$ ducts_NNS leak_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB far_RB down_RP the_DT nikkei_NNP will_MD go_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP could_MD eventually_RB sink_VB as_RB low_JJ as_IN 23_CD ,_, 000_CD points_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD hosaku_NNP endo_NNP ,_, a_DT trader_NN with_IN dresdner_NNP securities_NNP ._.
--_: loretta_NNP corrales_NNP ;_: san_NNP jose_NNP ;_: fiscal_NNP fiascoes_NNS hold_VB economics_NNP lessons_NNP ;_: a_DT hard_JJ economics_NNS lesson_NN is_VBZ being_VBG learned_VBN by_IN our_PRP$ federal_JJ ,_, state_NN and_CC local_JJ agencies_NNS :_: you_PRP simply_RB should_MD not_RB spend_VB more_JJR money_NN than_IN you_PRP have_VBP ._.
the_DT real_JJ solution_NN is_VBZ to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN the_DT guns_NNS now_RB in_IN circulation_NN and_CC make_VB it_PRP a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO get_VB new_JJ ones_NNS ._.
federation_NN spokesman_NN ian_NNP barnes_NNP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB the_DT validity_NN of_IN seles_NNP '_POS medical_JJ excuse_NN because_IN she_PRP continued_VBD to_TO play_VB in_IN the_DT new_NNP jersey_NNP event_NN ._.
but_CC for_IN dedication_NN to_TO the_DT cause_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO top_VB char_NNP krumwiede_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN volunteers_NNS for_IN the_DT silicon_NNP valley_NNP charity_NNP ball_NNP ._.
the_DT newly-released_NNP stanford_NNP study_NN of_IN homeless_JJ families_NNS is_VBZ a_DT very_RB helpful_JJ description_NN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ lives_NNS of_IN homeless_JJ parents_NNS and_CC children_NNS ._.
``_`` if_IN a_DT man_NN 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT man_NN ,_, then_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB romantic_JJ ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO joke_VB with_IN him_PRP about_IN it_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD speaker_NNP brown_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN vasconcellos_NNP '_POS closest_JJS allies_NNS in_IN the_DT assembly_NNP ._.
meetings_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO schedule_VB ,_, and_CC city_NN employees_NNS who_WP spoke_VBD candidly_RB in_IN the_DT past_JJ seem_VB less_RBR forthcoming_JJ in_IN the_DT presence_NN of_IN their_PRP$ boss_NN ._.
i_PRP 'll_MD admit_VB that_IN being_VBG on_IN the_DT monterey_NNP peninsula_NNP of_IN california_NNP is_VBZ better_JJR than_IN being_VBG in_IN the_DT ``_`` inner_JJ city_NN ,_, "_" but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ in_IN any_DT case_NN to_TO maintain_VB a_DT sense_NN of_IN self-worth_JJ when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB sure_JJ where_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO eat_VB ,_, sleep_VB or_CC go_VB to_TO the_DT bathroom_NN ._.
with_IN so_RB few_RB left_VBN ,_, jews_NNPS here_RB say_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB faith_NN ._.
as_IN a_DT mother_NN and_CC a_DT working_VBG woman_NN ,_, i_PRP can_MD tell_VB professor_NNP banner_NNP that_DT motherhood_NN is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ work_NN than_IN any_DT 9_CD to_TO 5_VB job_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ at_IN san_NNP jose_NNP state_NNP to_TO communicate_VB with_IN coach_NNP berry_NNP ._. ''_''
thanks_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ menu_NN system_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB capital_NNP gainz_NNP appealing_JJ to_TO the_DT new_JJ ,_, small_JJ investor_NN ._.
the_DT niles_NNP '_POS special_JJ ,_, with_IN ground_NN beef_NN ,_, onions_NNS ,_, spinach_NN and_CC swiss_JJ cheese_NN (_( $_$ 3_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM ,_, is_VBZ a_DT real_JJ meal_NN to_TO set_VB you_PRP up_IN for_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN of_IN processing_NN words_NNS or_CC dealing_VBG in_IN concepts_NNS ,_, not_RB to_TO mention_VB any_DT real_JJ work_NN you_PRP may_MD have_VB to_TO do_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, "_" feeney_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB when_WRB things_NNS first_JJ go_NN wrong_JJ for_IN the_DT 25-year-old_NNP castro_NNP valley_NNP chef_NN ._.
``_`` at_IN the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ,_, take_VB a_DT break_NN and_CC do_VBP something_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ fun_NN and_CC come_VB back_RB to_TO the_DT rest_NN ._.
there_EX was_VBD a_DT sense_NN of_IN power_NN and_CC charisma_NN about_IN him_PRP that_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ._. ''_''
changing_VBG some_DT of_IN their_PRP$ hits_NNS to_TO an_DT acoustic_JJ arrangement_NN for_IN the_DT current_JJ tour_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN they_PRP thought_VBD it_PRP would_MD be_VB ,_, oates_NNP says_VBZ ._.
from_IN the_DT top_JJ -_: san_NNP jose_NNP computer_NN engineer_NN eric_NNP larsen_NNP may_MD have_VB survived_VBN a_DT shark_NN attack_NN while_IN surfing_NN off_IN davenport_NNP in_IN july_NNP ,_, but_CC the_DT economy_NN 's_POS bite_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO dodge_VB ._.
from_IN the_DT highway_NN ,_, you_PRP can_MD see_VB the_DT outlet_NN center_NN sign_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB the_DT center_NN itself_PRP ._.
``_`` those_DT hours_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB about_IN leaving_VBG people_NNS and_CC a_DT place_NN from_IN which_WDT i_PRP 've_VBP derived_VBN such_JJ enormous_JJ satisfaction_NN ._.
buckley_NNP has_VBZ impressed_VBN them_PRP with_IN her_PRP$ patience_NN and_CC determination_NN ,_, but_CC may_MD not_RB fully_RB realize_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP will_MD be_VB just_RB to_TO go_VB home_NN again_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO hope_VB ._.
``_`` take_VB no_DT notice_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD cheerily_RB of_IN his_PRP$ quasimodo_NNP outfit_NN ,_, though_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ not_RB to_TO ._.
``_`` that_DT way_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO point_VB fingers_NNS ''_'' when_WRB things_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG work_NN ,_, king_NNP says_VBZ ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anyone_NN from_IN the_DT cast_NN of_IN abc_NNP 's_POS ``_`` carter_NNP country_NNP ''_'' earning_VBG an_DT oscar_NNP nomination_NN ,_, but_CC griffith_NNP did_VBD for_IN 1989_CD 's_POS ``_`` working_NNP girl_NNP ,_, "_" moving_VBG into_IN the_DT front_NN ranks_NNS of_IN movie_NN stars_NNS ._.
for_IN example_NN ,_, the_DT success_NN of_IN talented_JJ black_JJ figures_NNS in_IN the_DT culture_NN industry_NN --_: such_JJ as_IN bill_NNP cosby_NNP ,_, oprah_NNP winfrey_NNP ,_, spike_NNP lee_NNP and_CC arsenio_NNP hall_NNP --_: is_VBZ not_RB simply_RB the_DT result_NN of_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN and_CC excellence_NN ;_: it_PRP is_VBZ also_RB the_DT result_NN of_IN an_DT unprecedented_JJ openness_NN of_IN white_JJ america_NNP to_TO black_VB humanity_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB that_IN puny_JJ fire_NN you_PRP had_VBD so_RB much_JJ trouble_NN starting_VBG ,_, and_CC struggled_VBD to_TO keep_VB going_VBG ,_, could_MD create_VB such_JJ a_DT big_JJ problem_NN until_IN you_PRP realize_VBP that_IN about_IN 1_CD million_CD tons_NNS of_IN wood_NN are_VBP burned_VBN in_IN more_JJR than_IN 700_CD ,_, 000_CD bay_NNP area_NNP fireplaces_NNS and_CC stoves_NNS each_DT winter_NN ._.
but_CC having_VBG admitted_VBN so_RB many_NN of_IN the_DT failures_NNS of_IN central_JJ planning_VBG these_DT past_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB harder_JJ to_TO put_VB the_DT idea_NN of_IN market-oriented_JJ economic_JJ reform_NN back_RB in_IN the_DT bottle_NN ._.
oftentimes_NNP the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN decorating_VBG a_DT room_NN is_VBZ putting_VBG in_IN the_DT finishing_VBG touches_NNS ._.
this_DT design_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB for_IN timber_NN hunting_NN or_CC for_IN packing_VBG in_IN a_DT saddle_NN scabbard_NN ._.
after_IN all_DT ,_, his_PRP$ dallas-based_JJ mesa_NNP limited_NNP partnership_NNP lost_VBD $_$ 209_CD million_CD last_JJ year_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO be_VB humble_JJ ._.
it_PRP was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ to_TO shoot_VB ,_, we_PRP lost_VBD our_PRP$ original_JJ ending_NN ''_'' --_: something_NN connors_NNP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN know_NN until_IN he_PRP went_VBD to_TO a_DT recent_JJ rough_JJ cut_NN viewing_VBG of_IN the_DT film_NN ._.
the_DT essential_JJ active_NN ,_, persistent_JJ and_CC ,_, at_IN times_NNS ,_, personal_JJ involvement_NN by_IN the_DT president_NN may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO sustain_VB as_IN his_PRP$ domestic_JJ and_CC international_JJ agenda_NN compete_VB for_IN time_NN and_CC attention_NN ._.
it_PRP never_RB was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN hosin_NNP to_TO lose_VB himself_PRP in_IN the_DT sport_NN ._.
we_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG them_PRP together_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB if_IN anything_NN in_IN the_DT bulletin-board_NN world_NN has_VBZ reached_VBN that_DT level_NN ,_, where_WRB it_PRP is_VBZ private_JJ but_CC somehow_RB takes_VBZ on_IN a_DT public_JJ quality_NN ,_, "_" rose_NNP says_VBZ ._.
the_DT look_NNP :_: our_PRP$ victory_NN red_JJ test_NN vehicle_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB ._.
sure_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB the_DT fact_NN that_IN ,_, after_IN spending_NN years_NNS studying_VBG to_TO take_VB on_IN challenging_VBG careers_NNS such_JJ as_IN architect_NNP ,_, or_CC communications_NNP professional_NNP ,_, or_CC marketing_NNP executive_NNP ,_, the_DT only_RB actual_JJ position_NN you_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN offered_VBN is_VBZ drinking_VBG fountain_NNP gum_NNP remover_NNP ._.
my_PRP$ brother_NN told_VBD me_PRP that_IN he_PRP heard_VBD from_IN an_DT electronic_JJ technician_NN that_IN 8mm_CD camcorders_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ and_CC more_RBR costly_JJ to_TO fix_VB ._.
by_IN the_DT time_NN he_PRP became_VBD the_DT frontman_NN for_IN the_DT administration_NN 's_POS efforts_NNS to_TO stigmatize_VB civil_JJ rights_NNS bills_NNS as_IN ``_`` quota_NN ''_'' legislation_NN and_CC to_TO overturn_VB constitutional_JJ protections_NNS against_IN arbitrary_JJ search_NN and_CC seizure_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO recognize_VB the_DT man_NN he_PRP had_VBD once_RB been_VBN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB what_WP you_PRP want_VBP to_TO do_VB when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP one_CD ._. ''_''
most_JJS notably_RB ,_, malone_NNP repeatedly_RB contends_VBZ that_IN an_DT ``_`` angry_JJ ''_'' securities_NNPS and_CC exchange_NNP commission_NNP went_VBD out_IN of_IN its_PRP$ way_NN to_TO give_VB mips_NNP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, badgering_VBG the_DT company_NN with_IN endless_JJ questions_NNS about_IN the_DT prospectus_NN and_CC requesting_VBG dozens_NNS of_IN changes_NNS ._.
and_CC ,_, he_PRP added_VBD ,_, ``_`` without_IN financing_NN ,_, those_DT companies_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN growing_VBG to_TO a_DT point_NN where_WRB they_PRP will_MD ever_RB qualify_VB for_IN bank_NN loans_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB sad_JJ about_IN the_DT death_NN of_IN theodore_NNP geisel_NNP ,_, because_IN he_PRP invented_VBD so_RB many_JJ antidotes_NNS for_IN the_DT poison_NN of_IN sadness_NN ._.
that_DT song_NN features_VBZ the_DT sweet-voiced_NNP ball_NNP and_CC the_DT raucous_JJ barton_NNP on_IN a_DT call-and-response_JJ refrain_NN :_: ``_`` when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP all_DT alone_RB --_: ''_'' ''_'' ``_`` without_IN love_NN ._. ''_'' ''_'' ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO go_VB on_IN !_. "_" "_" ``_`` nights_NNP are_VBP long_JJ ._. ._. ._. "_" ;_: producer_NNP rebennack_NNP plays_VBZ organ_NN ,_, piano_NN ,_, percussion_NN and_CC guitar_NN on_IN the_DT album_NN ._.
in_IN addition_NN ,_, santos-killins_NNP says_VBZ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN the_DT groups_NNS to_TO take_VB their_PRP$ volunteer_NN board_NN members_NNS and_CC turn_VB them_PRP into_IN effective_JJ fund-raisers_NNS ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN doing_VBG things_NNS like_IN this_DT ;_: you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG anticipate_VB how_WRB much_JJ will_MD really_RB happen_VB ._. ''_''
with_IN more_RBR single-parent_JJ households_NNS and_CC more_JJR mothers_NNS in_IN two-parent_JJ families_NNS who_WP work_VBP outside_IN the_DT home_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN parents_NNS to_TO squeeze_VB in_IN time_NN to_TO meet_VB with_IN teachers_NNS ,_, mineta_NNP added_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO work_VB in_IN a_DT place_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ generic_JJ ._. ''_''
lottery_NNP officials_NNS ,_, meanwhile_RB ,_, have_VBP attributed_VBN sales_NNS declines_NNS largely_RB to_TO hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ._.
but_CC nobody_NN knows_VBZ where_WRB a_DT spare_JJ $_$ 200_CD million_CD can_MD be_VB found_VBN ,_, and_CC 20_CD percent_NN fee_NN increases_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB ,_, although_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN california_NNP --_: untrammeled_VBN by_IN the_DT legislature_NNP --_: is_VBZ going_VBG for_IN 40_CD percent_NN ._.
that_DT hole_NN has_VBZ always_RB been_VBN hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO make_VB par_NN on_RB ._.
this_DT can_MD be_VB unsettling_JJ and_CC also_RB makes_VBZ it_PRP very_RB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB where_WRB the_DT bidding_NN is_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN any_DT doctor_NN but_CC him_PRP to_TO read_VB my_PRP$ mris_NNP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT garlic_NN detractor_NN anywhere_RB ,_, especially_RB this_DT weekend_NN when_WRB the_DT gilroy_NNP garlic_NNP festival_NNP attracts_VBZ its_PRP$ own_JJ special_JJ brand_NN of_IN deadheads_NNS ._.
yes_UH ,_, a_DT lot_NN of_IN mda_NNP 's_POS clients_NNS (_( not_RB necessarily_RB ``_`` patients_NNS ''_'' )_SYM are_VBP kids_NNS ,_, but_CC do_VBP you_PRP know_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO become_VB ,_, and_CC be_VB treated_VBN as_IN ,_, a_DT self-respecting_JJ disabled_JJ adult_NN in_IN this_DT society_NN ?_.
``_`` even_RB if_IN we_PRP occupied_VBD iraq_NNP ,_, we_PRP 'd_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG everything_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD gary_NNP milhollin_NNP ,_, a_DT nuclear_JJ arms_NNS specialist_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP because_IN we_PRP want_VBP to_TO be_VB like_IN the_DT average_JJ people_NNS ._.
``_`` a_DT few_JJ people_NNS tried_VBD to_TO give_VB me_PRP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP continue_VBP my_PRP$ assault_NN on_IN the_DT door_NN ,_, but_CC without_IN any_DT peripheral_JJ vision_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO line_VB up_IN the_DT hound_NN head_NN with_IN the_DT opening_NN ._.
uncouplings_NNP can_MD be_VB civilized_JJ even_RB if_IN breaking_VBG up_IN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP kept_VBD hearing_NN people_NNS complain_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO order_VB lunch_NN after_IN 1_CD or_CC 2_CD p_NN ._. m_NN ._. ,_, "_" says_VBZ asher-tournant_NNP ,_, the_DT former_JJ chief_JJ chef_NN at_IN san_NNP francisco_NNP 's_POS carnelian_NNP room_NNP ,_, so_RB his_PRP$ lunch_NN ``_`` hour_NN ''_'' now_RB stretches_VBZ from_IN 1_CD to_TO 5_VB p_NN ._. m_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN we_PRP could_MD feel_VB affectionate_JJ toward_IN each_DT other_JJ working_NN on_IN the_DT bills_NNS or_CC our_PRP$ hit-or-miss_NN efforts_NNS at_IN a_DT budget_NN ,_, and_CC some_DT days_NNS the_DT best_JJS we_PRP can_MD do_VB is_VBZ exercise_NN patience_NN with_IN each_DT other_NN ._.
for_IN workers_NNS at_IN bart_NNP 's_POS cash-handling_JJ building_NN ,_, the_DT irony_NN is_VBZ almost_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO bear_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB pete_NNP wilson_NNP without_IN otto_NNP bos_NNP ._. ''_''
names_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO hear_VB ,_, especially_RB if_IN rushed_VBN ._.
congressional_JJ aides_NNS concede_VBP the_DT growing_VBG possibility_NN that_IN final_JJ action_NN on_IN the_DT crime_NN package_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB delayed_VBN until_IN the_DT start_NN of_IN a_DT presidential_JJ election_NN year_NN when_WRB compromises_NNS are_VBP often_RB harder_JJ to_TO reach_VB ._.
pinedo_NNP says_VBZ he_PRP 's_VBZ learned_VBN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN living_VBG with_IN hiv_NNP can_MD be_VB a_DT roller-coaster_NN ride_NN ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM the_DT new_JJ peg_NN system_NN for_IN anchoring_VBG the_DT nets_NNS still_RB allows_VBZ movement_NN of_IN the_DT posts_NNS but_CC makes_VBZ the_DT nets_NNS much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO dislodge_VB ._.
when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP addicted_VBN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO quit_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD caitlin_NNP kerk_NNP ,_, a_DT spokeswoman_NN for_IN the_DT lung_NNP association_NNP ._.
arms_NNP flailing_VBG and_CC the_DT wind_NN in_IN my_PRP$ hair_NN ,_, this_DT was_VBD n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ ,_, i_PRP thought_VBD ,_, until_IN we_PRP slowed_VBD down_RB again_RB to_TO that_IN dreadful_JJ canter_NN ._.
it_PRP would_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN the_DT personal_JJ things_NNS ,_, the_DT toileting_VBG and_CC all_DT that_NN ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM ``_`` i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG got_VBN no_DT future_NN really_RB as_IN a_DT boxer_NN ,_, "_" mickey_NNP rourke_NNP said_VBD after_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ bout_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB he_PRP has_VBZ a_DT future_NN in_IN film_NN ,_, talking_VBG like_IN that_DT ._.
``_`` he_PRP can_MD 't_VB throw_NN yet_RB ,_, and_CC now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ride_VB the_DT bike_NN ,_, "_" craig_NNP said_VBD ._.
exactly_RB how_WRB the_DT financial_JJ mess_NN at_IN foothill-de_NNP anza_NNP ever_RB got_VBD this_DT far_RB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
single_NNP parenting_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ but_CC it_PRP beats_VBZ living_VBG with_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP is_VBZ never_RB wrong_JJ and_CC makes_VBZ you_PRP feel_VBP like_IN nothing_NN ._.
if_IN the_DT thing_NN had_VBD to_TO be_VB done_VBN ,_, it_PRP could_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN been_VBN done_VBN better_JJR --_: although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ difficult_JJ to_TO understand_VB how_WRB the_DT money_NN to_TO build_VB it_PRP could_MD be_VB found_VBN during_IN the_DT great_NNP depression_NNP ,_, while_IN the_DT money_NN to_TO repair_VB cracks_NNS in_IN the_DT carving_VBG is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB today_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ raising_VBG a_DT daughter_NN on_IN my_PRP$ own_JJ ,_, "_" according_VBG to_TO the_DT reports_NNS ._.
outside_IN support_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN for_IN christina_NNP and_CC others_NNS in_IN the_DT teen_NNPS success_NN program_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ designed_VBN to_TO help_VB teen_JJ mothers_NNS prevent_VBP other_JJ unintended_JJ pregnancies_NNS ,_, motivate_VB them_PRP to_TO stay_VB in_IN school_NN and_CC teach_VB them_PRP long_JJ -_: and_CC short-term_JJ life_NN planning_NN skills_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ seeing_VBG your_PRP$ father_NN get_VB taken_VBN away_RB ._.
if_IN starting_VBG seeds_NNS sounds_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ or_CC your_PRP$ garden_NN is_VBZ very_RB small_JJ ,_, use_NN started_VBD seedlings_NNS in_IN six-packs_NNS ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB the_DT simplest_JJS dishes_NNS are_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ to_TO do_VB because_IN the_DT dish_NN has_VBZ to_TO stand_VB there_EX alone_RB ,_, naked_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB difficult_JJ to_TO get_VB people_NNS to_TO convict_VB someone_NN to_TO begin_VB with_IN ,_, and_CC to_TO get_VB them_PRP to_TO convict_VB someone_NN who_WP has_VBZ good_JJ motives_NNS and_CC good_JJ intentions_NNS is_VBZ a_DT far_RB harder_JJ task_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB that_IN in_IN the_DT two-part_JJ opener_NN ,_, we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG get_VB much_NN of_IN a_DT feel_NN for_IN the_DT new_JJ folks_NNS at_IN the_DT station_NN ,_, and_CC without_IN knowing_VBG how_WRB they_PRP 'll_MD work_VB out_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB the_DT show_NN will_MD work_VB out_RB ._.
icarus_NNP speaks_VBZ to_TO the_DT younger_JJR reader_NN without_IN condescension_NN ;_: indeed_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ about_IN icarus_NNP that_WDT disqualifies_VBZ it_PRP as_IN stimulating_VBG adult_NN reading_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB just_RB how_WRB rusty_JJ holmes_NNP might_MD have_VB been_VBN because_IN anderson_NNP simply_RB was_VBD no_DT match_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" damodar_NNP shastri_NNP ,_, a_DT priest_NN at_IN the_DT temple_NN ,_, said_VBD wednesday_NNP ._.
even_RB with_IN the_DT huge_JJ rise_NN in_IN new_JJ starts_NNS in_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP ,_, many_JJ developers_NNS are_VBP still_RB finding_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO obtain_VB financing_NN to_TO build_VB ._.
``_`` then_RB it_PRP gets_VBZ pretty_RB banged_VBN up_IN and_CC is_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO hear_VB ._. ''_''
harold_NNP c_NN ._. simmons_NNP is_VBZ very_RB rich_JJ ,_, very_RB smart_JJ and_CC often_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
as_IN testing_NN methods_NNS improved_VBN ,_, east_JJ german_JJ doctors_NNS developed_VBD a_DT technique_NN known_VBN as_IN ``_`` bridging_VBG ,_, "_" in_IN which_WDT athletes_NNS stopped_VBD taking_VBG steroids_NNS several_JJ weeks_NNS before_IN a_DT major_JJ event_NN and_CC replaced_VBD the_DT drug_NN with_IN injections_NNS of_IN testosterone_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD quickly_RB excreted_VBN and_CC therefore_RB harder_JJ to_TO detect_VB ._.
seriously_RB ,_, pictures_VBZ of_IN dave_NNP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
but_CC exactly_RB how_WRB to_TO super_JJ serve_VB them_PRP is_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN ._.
``_`` now_RB that_IN we_PRP come_VBP forward_RB with_IN the_DT evidence_NN ,_, this_DT information_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ._. ''_''
and_CC although_IN most_RBS journalists_NNS shy_JJ away_RB from_IN citing_VBG unnamed_JJ sources_NNS --_: particularly_RB such_JJ a_DT pivotal_JJ one_CD --_: the_DT rest_NN of_IN matthiessen_NNP 's_POS case_NN is_VBZ airtight_VBG ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN anything_NN he_PRP writes_VBZ here_RB ._.
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB how_WRB vulnerable_JJ a_DT worker_NN can_MD be_VB when_WRB he_PRP or_CC she_PRP depends_VBZ on_IN the_DT boss_NN for_IN economic_JJ survival_NN ._.
she_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB ,_, but_CC the_DT contrast_NN between_IN these_DT two_CD dark_JJ ,_, bent_VBD figures_NNS collecting_VBG the_DT hard_JJ ,_, dusty_JJ weeds_NNS and_CC the_DT flowering_NN gardens_NNS of_IN plenty_NN around_IN them_PRP remained_VBD in_IN her_PRP$ mind_NN 's_POS eye_NN for_IN some_DT time_NN and_CC put_VB her_PRP out_IN of_IN humour_NN even_RB before_IN she_PRP had_VBD reached_VBN magda_NNP 's_POS flat_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ sitting_NN here_RB not_RB being_VBG able_JJ to_TO do_VB what_WP we_PRP can_MD do_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT strange_JJ truth_NN is_VBZ that_IN 1991_CD deficit_NN is_VBZ probably_RB better_JJR than_IN it_PRP sounds_VBZ ,_, which_WDT would_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ ,_, because_IN it_PRP sounds_VBZ so_RB terrible_JJ ._.
bolster_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT national_NNP dry_NNP bean_NNP council_NNP ,_, knows_VBZ more_JJR than_IN most_RBS people_NNS how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO talk_VB people_NNS --_: and_CC not_RB just_RB kids_VBZ --_: into_IN eating_VBG more_JJR beans_NNS ._.
reaching_VBG agreement_NN on_IN projects_NNS of_IN value_NN to_TO the_DT whole_JJ community_NN has_VBZ long_RB been_VBN one_CD of_IN greater_NNP miami_NNP 's_POS hardest_JJ tasks_NNS ._.
pool_NNP of_IN talent_NN is_VBZ smaller_JJR ;_: the_DT reasons_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO pinpoint_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB into_IN law_NN school_NN today_NN than_IN it_PRP was_VBD even_RB six_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._.
random_NNP house_NNP ,_, 263_CD pp_NN ._. ,_, $_$ 18_CD ._. 95_CD ;_: from_IN mark_NNP salzman_NNP 's_POS two_CD books_NNS we_PRP are_VBP reminded_VBN of_IN the_DT following_VBG :_: truth_NN often_RB is_VBZ stranger_NN than_IN fiction_NN ;_: nevertheless_RB ,_, fiction_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO write_VB ._.
finding_VBG classes_NNS will_MD be_VB so_RB hard_JJ that_IN terry_NNP dicianna_NNP ,_, chancellor_NN of_IN hayward_NNP 's_POS chabot_NNP college_NNP ,_, predicts_VBZ trying_VBG to_TO enroll_VB in_IN his_PRP$ two_CD campuses_NNS will_MD be_VB like_IN shopping_NN in_IN a_DT russian_NNP supermarket_NN :_:
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO let_VB go_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN the_DT president_NN --_: who_WP recently_RB stood_VBD on_IN the_DT expansive_JJ lawn_NN of_IN a_DT roman_NNP villa_NN and_CC declared_VBD that_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS is_VBZ not_RB in_IN recession_NN --_: regularly_RB shops_VBZ at_IN j_NNP ._. c_NN ._. penney_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB that_IN those_DT three_CD babies_NNS are_VBP ours_PRP ._. ''_''
i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG that_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP almost_RB 90_CD ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO be_VB here_RB ._.
talk_NN radio_NN is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ format_NN to_TO sell_VB to_TO advertisers_NNS ,_, especially_RB when_WRB your_PRP$ community_NN 's_POS small_JJ businesses_NNS are_VBP cutting_VBG corners_NNS to_TO rebuild_VB from_IN an_DT earthquake_NN ._.
i_PRP believe_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ task_NN we_PRP have_VBP right_RB now_RB is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT consensus_NN among_IN the_DT smaller_JJR cities_NNS and_CC counties_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB with_IN that_DT kind_NN of_IN decisiveness_NN ,_, and_CC hard_JJ not_RB to_TO admire_VB a_DT new_JJ hotel_NN that_WDT sells_VBZ older_JJR wines_NNS at_IN fair_JJ prices_NNS ._.
albert_NNP feels_VBZ the_DT same_JJ way_NN ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, to_TO let_VB go_NN of_IN the_DT memories_NNS of_IN the_DT old_JJ house_NN ._.
while_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB that_IN desk-top_JJ computers_NNS have_VBP n_NN 't_NN boosted_VBD individual_JJ productivity_NN ,_, computer_NN systems_NNS can_MD create_VB as_IN much_JJ trouble_NN as_IN benefit_NN ._.
iraq_NNP surprised_VBD the_DT experts_NNS by_IN using_VBG a_DT well-known_NN ,_, old-fashioned_JJ ,_, unclassified_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to-detect_JJ technology_NN in_IN its_PRP$ pursuit_NN of_IN highly_RB enriched_VBN uranium_NN ,_, the_DT heart_NN of_IN any_DT atomic_JJ weapon_NN ._.
the_DT chicago_NNP contingent_NN of_IN modern_JJ critics_NNS follow_VBP aristotle_NNP so_RB far_RB in_IN this_DT direction_NN that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB they_PRP can_MD compare_VB one_CD poem_NN with_IN another_DT for_IN the_DT purpose_NN of_IN evaluation_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB ._.
true_JJ ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT la_FW recherche_NN without_IN charlus_NNP ;_: yet_RB it_PRP is_VBZ at_IN least_JJS arguable_JJ that_IN ,_, if_IN proust_NNP had_VBD made_VBN charlus_NNP a_DT womanizer_NN ,_, and_CC albertine_NNP a_DT perfectly_RB normal_JJ heterosexual_JJ girl_NN ,_, the_DT novel_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN ,_, qua_FW novel_NN ,_, neither_DT better_JJR nor_CC worse_JJR than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
once_RB inside_IN the_DT body_NN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO extract_VB and_CC causes_NNS permanent_JJ damage_NN ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ so_RB terrible_JJ about_IN that_DT ?_. '_'' "_" ;_: in_IN the_DT 1990s_CD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pull_VB off_IN all_PDT this_DT 1940s_CD blinding_JJ passion_NN without_IN falling_VBG into_IN self-parody_NN ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB against_IN a_DT ballclub_NN like_IN the_DT pittsburgh_NNP pirates_NNP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN scaffolding_NN that_IN marks_VBZ some_DT buildings_NNS is_VBZ for_IN repairs_NNS or_CC new_JJ construction_NN :_: the_DT architecture_NN conforms_VBZ regardless_RB ._.
even_RB if_IN the_DT city_NN council_NN approves_VBZ the_DT project_NN tonight_RB ,_, as_IN expected_VBN ,_, the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ still_RB to_TO come_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO screw_VB down_RP a_DT lid_NN on_IN a_DT society_NN that_WDT has_VBZ seen_VBN as_IN much_JJ relative_JJ freedom_NN as_IN the_DT soviet_NNP union_NNP has_VBZ seen_VBN in_IN the_DT last_JJ couple_NN of_IN years_NNS ,_, "_" lyman_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB you_PRP why_WRB i_PRP like_IN ``_`` the_DT torkelsons_NNS ._. ''_''
is_VBZ it_PRP really_RB much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO believe_VB david_NNP duke_NNP than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO believe_VB that_IN ted_NNP kennedy_NNP is_VBZ sensitive_JJ to_TO the_DT concerns_NNS of_IN women_NNS ,_, or_CC that_IN clarence_NNP thomas_NNP never_RB voiced_VBD his_PRP$ opinions_NNS about_IN abortion_NN ?_.
that_DT was_VBD a_DT different_JJ problem_NN :_: music_NN with_IN so_RB much_JJ baggage_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO find_VB caniparoli_NNP 's_POS choreography_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT first_JJ two_CD years_NNS out_IN were_VBD even_RB harder_JJ than_IN being_VBG in_IN prison_NN ,_, "_" castillo_NNP said_VBD ._.
they_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN expected_VBN to_TO worry_VB about_IN such_JJ somber_JJ matters_NNS as_IN wills_NNS so_RB early_RB in_IN their_PRP$ lives_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ really_RB ,_, they_PRP said_VBD ._.
some_DT of_IN them_PRP he_PRP learns_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD huntsville_NNP pitching_VBG coach_NN bert_NNP bradley_NNP ._.
diners_NNP will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN spending_NN more_JJR than_IN $_$ 5_NN or_CC $_$ 6_CD for_IN a_DT good_NN ,_, full_JJ meal_NN here_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD somewhat_RB of_IN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN right_RB afterward_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD woodcock_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD a_DT 6-3_NN ,_, 260_CD pound_NN defensive_JJ lineman_NN for_IN the_DT detroit_NNP lions_NNP from_IN 1976_CD to_TO 1980_CD and_CC for_IN the_DT san_NNP diego_NNP chargers_NNPS in_IN '80_CD and_CC '81_CD ._.
still_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO be_VB impressed_VBN by_IN the_DT e_NN ._.
calculating_VBG the_DT loss_NN of_IN attorneys_NNS '_POS fees_NNS is_VBZ a_DT bit_NN harder_JJ ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO flatten_VB pet_NN food_NN and_CC tuna_NN cans_NNS because_IN they_PRP have_VBP a_DT round_NN lip_NN on_IN the_DT bottom_NN ._.
once_RB he_PRP gets_VBZ going_VBG ,_, he_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB ._.
thus_RB ,_, if_IN baker_NNP does_VBZ not_RB find_VB a_DT way_NN to_TO resolve_VB the_DT question_NN of_IN palestinian_JJ representation_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB a_DT conference_NN can_MD begin_VB ._.
``_`` in_IN the_DT hard_JJ life_NN of_IN politics_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ well_RB known_VBN that_IN no_DT platform_NN nor_CC any_DT program_NN advanced_VBN by_IN either_DT major_JJ american_JJ party_NN has_VBZ any_DT purpose_NN beyond_IN expressing_VBG emotion_NN ''_'' ._.
along_IN with_IN their_PRP$ parents_NNS ,_, they_PRP 're_VBP scrambling_VBG to_TO stay_VB upright_RB in_IN this_DT wind-driven_JJ world_NN ,_, and_CC sometimes_RB that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ ;_: sometimes_RB they_PRP get_VBP knocked_VBD down_RB ._.
an_DT hour_NN 's_POS perusal_NN of_IN our_PRP$ national_JJ charter_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB what_WP the_DT argle-bargle_NN is_VBZ about_RB ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP deal_VBP with_IN that_DT kind_NN of_IN (_( margin_NN of_IN )_SYM error_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG ,_, "_" said_VBD dr_NNP ._. michael_NNP mares_NNP ,_, a_DT zoologist_NN at_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN oklahoma_NNP who_WP is_VBZ an_DT expert_NN on_IN central_NNP and_CC south_JJ american_JJ tropical_JJ habitats_NNS ._.
mcdonnell_NNP thinks_VBZ she_PRP got_VBD the_DT backbone_NN she_PRP needs_VBZ as_IN an_DT actress_NN because_IN she_PRP was_VBD a_DT competitive_JJ swimmer_NN when_WRB she_PRP was_VBD growing_VBG up_IN :_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO develop_VB the_DT ideas_NNS of_IN discipline_NN and_CC pressure_NN and_CC having_VBG to_TO be_VB ready_JJ at_IN the_DT moment_NN the_DT whistle_NN blows_NNS ,_, and_CC you_PRP 're_VBP on_IN ._. ''_''
back_RB in_IN the_DT halls_NNS of_IN parliament_NN ,_, the_DT political_JJ leaders_NNS dedicated_VBN to_TO leading_VBG their_PRP$ nations_NNS into_IN independence_NN say_VBP they_PRP know_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN their_PRP$ people_NNS now_RB ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN for_IN me_PRP is_VBZ if_IN someone_NN dies_VBZ ,_, "_" says_VBZ young_NNP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB this_DT leading_VBG to_TO a_DT confrontation_NN like_IN one_CD that_WDT occurred_VBD in_IN 1968_CD between_IN then_RB secretary_NNP of_IN state_NNP dean_NNP rusk_NNP and_CC abc_NNP newsman_NN john_NNP scali_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB how_WRB to_TO react_VB to_TO such_JJ tidbits_NNS ._.
hodge_NNP has_VBZ marvelous_JJ presence_NN ,_, but_CC she_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB angry_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO like_IN her_PRP$ ._.
particularly_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT therapist_NN to_TO grasp_VB are_VBP those_DT instances_NNS in_IN which_WDT the_DT patient_NN is_VBZ manifesting_VBG an_DT introject_NN traceable_JJ to_TO something_NN in_IN the_DT therapist_NN ,_, some_DT aspect_NN of_IN the_DT therapist_NN of_IN which_WDT the_DT latter_NN is_VBZ himself_PRP only_RB poorly_RB aware_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT recognition_NN of_IN which_WDT ,_, as_IN a_DT part_NN of_IN himself_PRP ,_, he_PRP finds_VBZ distinctly_RB unwelcome_JJ ._.
``_`` sure_RB ,_, we_PRP met_VBD a_DT barrel_NN of_IN rich_JJ men_NNS but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT real_JJ thing_NN when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP young_JJ ,_, beautiful_JJ and_CC the_DT toast_NN of_IN two_CD continents_NNS ''_'' ._. ``_``
while_IN all_DT will_MD have_VB roofs_NNS over_IN their_PRP$ heads_NNS ,_, moriarty_NNP said_VBD the_DT fire_NN will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN his_PRP$ group_NN to_TO find_VB affordable_JJ ,_, independent_JJ living_VBG arrangements_NNS for_IN former_JJ psychiatric_JJ patients_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP sure_JJ it_PRP was_VBD a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ for_IN some_DT guys_NNS to_TO swallow_VB when_WRB they_PRP looked_VBD at_IN the_DT qualifying_VBG sheet_NN and_CC saw_VBD she_PRP had_VBD finished_VBN ahead_RB of_IN them_PRP ._. ''_''
emotionally_RB ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO try_VB it_PRP again_RB ._. ''_''
there_EX 's_VBZ probably_RB a_DT silly_JJ look_NN on_IN his_PRP$ face_NN ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB with_IN insects_NNS ._.
making_VBG a_DT new_JJ machine_NN and_CC sending_VBG out_RP officials_NNS of_IN duly_RB ascertained_VBN fitness_NN for_IN a_DT great_JJ work_NN of_IN social_JJ reform_NN is_VBZ no_DT child_NN 's_POS task_NN ;_: but_CC this_DT task_NN was_VBD even_RB harder_JJ ,_, for_IN a_DT new_JJ central_JJ organization_NN had_VBD to_TO be_VB fitted_VBN on_IN a_DT heterogeneous_JJ and_CC confused_VBN but_CC already_RB existing_VBG system_NN of_IN relief_NN and_CC control_NN of_IN ex-slaves_NNS ;_: and_CC the_DT agents_NNS available_JJ for_IN this_DT work_NN must_MD be_VB sought_VBN for_IN in_IN an_DT army_NN still_RB busy_JJ with_IN war_NN operations_NNS ,_, --_: men_NNS in_IN the_DT very_JJ nature_NN of_IN the_DT case_NN ill_RB fitted_VBD for_IN delicate_JJ social_JJ work_NN ,_, --_: or_CC among_IN the_DT questionable_JJ camp_NN followers_NNS of_IN an_DT invading_VBG host_NN ._.
their_PRP$ crews_NNS are_VBP facing_VBG hard_JJ choices_NNS as_IN they_PRP seek_VBP navy_NNP billets_NNS elsewhere_RB ,_, ashore_RB or_CC at_IN sea_NN ._.
he_PRP was_VBD shouting_VBG and_CC breathing_NN hard_JJ and_CC closing_VBG his_PRP$ fist_NN on_IN the_DT pillow_NN ._.
because_IN depression-glass_NN kitchen_NN items_NNS are_VBP increasingly_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, faria_NNP often_RB buys_VBZ just_RB one_CD piece_NN of_IN an_DT item_NN at_IN a_DT time_NN ._.
``_`` most_JJS parents_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN leaving_VBG a_DT child_NN at_IN a_DT child_NN care_NN center_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT parents_NNS who_WP work_VBP at_IN syntex_NNP are_VBP able_JJ to_TO reassure_VB one_CD another_DT ,_, "_" samoff_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP would_NNP be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anyone_NN not_RB feeling_VBG emotional_JJ about_IN the_DT tragedy_NN that_WDT occurred_VBD on_IN the_DT sacramento_NNP river_NNP ,_, but_CC to_TO those_DT who_WP knew_VBD the_DT river_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ overwhelming_JJ ._.
because_IN of_IN the_DT panoramic_JJ format_NN ,_, you_PRP may_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG the_DT horizon_NN level_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO settle_VB on_IN just_RB three_CD entrees_NNS ,_, as_IN i_PRP was_VBD also_RB trying_VBG to_TO negotiate_VB the_DT bangkok_NNP chicken_NN linguine_NN (_( $_$ 7_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM with_IN marinated_VBN chicken_NN breast_NN ,_, julienned_VBN carrots_NNS ,_, green_JJ onion_NN and_CC roasted_VBN peanuts_NNS in_IN a_DT thai-peanut-ginger_NNP sauce_NN ._.
for_IN sheer_JJ spirit_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB we_PRP 'll_MD top_VB it_PRP when_WRB our_PRP$ own_JJ arena_NN opens_VBZ in_IN two_CD years_NNS ._.
maybe_RB ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP anywhere_RB near_IN as_RB good_JJ as_IN they_PRP 're_VBP playing_VBG ._.
as_IN for_IN ``_`` because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ bitter_JJ ,_, "_" ``_`` i_PRP just_RB remember_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO write_VB ._.
``_`` this_DT has_VBZ been_VBN the_DT most_RBS thrilling_JJ year_NN of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN and_CC the_DT hardest_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ convincing_JJ people_NNS that_IN they_PRP 're_VBP wrong_JJ ._. ''_''
the_DT story_NN goes_VBZ back_RB three_CD years_NNS when_WRB ``_`` susan_NNP ''_'' was_VBD pregnant_JJ with_IN twins_NNS and_CC having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN doing_VBG her_PRP$ housework_NN and_CC laundry_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO go_VB into_IN detail_NN ,_, "_" apple_NNP 's_POS chief_JJ financial_JJ officer_NN ,_, joseph_NNP a_DT ._. graziano_NNP ,_, said_VBD in_IN an_DT interview_NN this_DT week_NN ._.
as_RB hard_JJ as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO believe_VB ,_, with_IN the_DT exception_NN of_IN waits_NNS '_POS well-named_NNP wolfie_NNP ,_, no_DT one_CD leaves_VBZ much_NN of_IN an_DT impression_NN ._.
the_DT game_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN out_IN of_IN the_DT ordinary_NN by_IN a_NNP 's_VBZ standards_NNS at_IN 3_CD hours_NNS ,_, 18_CD minutes_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB good_JJ pitching_NN could_MD look_VB this_DT bad_NN ._.
it_PRP seems_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN nancy_NNP reagan_NNP ,_, the_DT former_JJ first_JJ lady_NN best_RBS known_VBN for_IN her_PRP$ love_NN of_IN expensive_JJ clothes_NNS and_CC elegant_JJ parties_NNS ,_, could_MD have_VB played_VBN a_DT central_JJ role_NN in_IN fashioning_VBG the_DT policies_NNS of_IN the_DT reagan_NNP administration_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ ,_, he_PRP muttered_VBD ,_, to_TO meditate_VB on_IN man_NN (_( or_CC woman_NN )_SYM than_IN on_IN god_NNP ._.
q_NN :_: was_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT music_NN community_NN to_TO take_VB you_PRP seriously_RB after_IN keith_NNP partridge_NNP ?_.
``_`` there_EX were_VBD people_NNS there_EX ,_, the_DT fire_NN burned_VBN from_IN there_EX ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB any_DT other_JJ possibility_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO put_VB it_PRP in_IN one_CD word_NN like_IN that_DT ._. ''_''
(_( box_NN )_SYM to_TO start_VB a_DT screw_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ to-reach_JJ spot_NN ,_, push_VB the_DT screw_NN through_IN a_DT slit_NN in_IN a_DT piece_NN of_IN masking_VBG tape_NN ,_, adhesive_JJ side_NN up_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB great_JJ knowing_VBG a_DT woman_NN who_WP actually_RB knows_VBZ how_WRB hard_JJ the_DT field_NN is_VBZ ,_, who_WP has_VBZ traveled_VBN the_DT road_NN ,_, who_WP encourages_VBZ me_PRP ._.
q_NN what_WP hard_JJ decisions_NNS will_MD your_PRP$ successor_NN have_NN to_TO make_VB ?_.
denying_VBG women_NNS combat_NN experience_NN ,_, ireland_NNP rightly_RB noted_VBD ,_, makes_VBZ it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO climb_VB up_IN the_DT military_JJ career_NN ladder_NN ._.
the_DT sound_NN of_IN sappy_JJ ;_: meanwhile_RB ,_, over_IN on_IN the_DT networks_NNS ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN a_DT stupider-sounding_JJ series_NN title_NN than_IN ``_`` the_DT torkelsons_NNS ,_, "_" the_DT down-home_JJ sitcom_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ its_PRP$ debut_NN tonight_RB on_IN nbc_NNP ._.
schrader_NNP said_VBD there_EX 's_VBZ plenty_NN of_IN overtime_NN to_TO go_VB around_IN because_IN the_DT jobs_NNS are_VBP extremely_RB demanding_VBG and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB employees_NNS ._.
``_`` there_EX are_VBP so_RB many_NN of_IN them_PRP articles_NNS carrying_VBG on_IN about_IN my_PRP$ chest_NN that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO look_VB at_IN me_PRP in_IN the_DT face_NN anymore_RB ._.
i_PRP found_VBD the_DT beatific_JJ and_CC beaming_VBG randall_NNP harder_JJ to_TO stomach_VB than_IN the_DT demonic_JJ version_NN ,_, who_WP unloads_VBZ on_IN his_PRP$ divorced_VBN mother_NN (_( jobeth_NNP williams_NNP in_IN the_DT latest_JJS in_IN a_DT seemingly_RB endless_JJ string_NN of_IN thankless_JJ supporting_VBG roles_NNS )_SYM and_CC favors_VBZ his_PRP$ obnoxious_JJ absentee_JJ father_NN (_( christopher_NNP mcdonald_NNP of_IN ``_`` thelma_NNP and_CC louise_NNP ''_'' )_SYM ._.
the_DT arrangement_NN makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN an_DT upstart_NN firm_NN to_TO break_VB in_IN ,_, since_IN it_PRP must_MD take_VB these_DT costs_NNS out_IN of_IN profit_NN ,_, equity_NN or_CC borrowings_NNS ._.
players_NNS are_VBP aware_JJ of_IN this_DT paradox_NN ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ one_CD reason_NN they_PRP often_RB tend_VBP to_TO keep_VB non-players_NNS at_IN a_DT distance_NN --_: they_PRP know_VBP it_PRP looks_VBZ easy_JJ and_CC they_PRP know_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ than_IN doing_VBG something_NN totally_RB out_IN in_IN left_VBN field_NN with_IN no_DT regard_NN (_( for_IN sales_NNS )_SYM ._.
among_IN the_DT believers_NNS gathered_VBD to_TO witness_VB this_DT pass_NN -_: (_( box_NN )_SYM scaling_VBG sacred_JJ peaks_NNS ,_, page_NNP 9c_CD ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM seder_NNP for_IN soviet_JJ emigres_NNS ,_, page_NNP 9c_CD ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM churches_NNP battle_NN over_IN mayans_NNS ,_, page_NNP 9c_CD ;_: ing_VBG ,_, parallels_VBZ to_TO the_DT easter_NNP story_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP mandela_NNP ,_, noticeably_RB grim-faced_JJ next_JJ to_TO his_PRP$ jubilant_JJ ,_, fist-raising_JJ wife_NN as_IN they_PRP left_VBD the_DT courthouse_NN ,_, will_MD do_VB if_IN her_PRP$ conviction_NN is_VBZ upheld_VBN ._.
lord_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO have_VB one_CD child_NN over_IN there_RB ._.
``_`` we_PRP had_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ winter_NN here_RB ._.
``_`` you_PRP 'll_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN sensationalizing_VBG (_( the_DT story_NN )_SYM this_DT month_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD cuddy_NNP ,_, manager_NN of_IN the_DT los_NNP altos_NNP office_NN of_IN seville_NNP properties_NNP ._.
``_`` the_DT way_NN they_PRP just_RB went_VBD out_IN and_CC rolled_VBD over_IN people_NNS when_WRB everybody_NN was_VBD after_IN them_PRP really_RB impressed_VBD me_PRP because_IN that_DT 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` nothing_NN about_IN this_DT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB easy_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD lt_NNP ._. col_NNP ._. hu_NNP blazer_NNP ,_, a_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. army_NN maintenance_NN battalion_NN commander_NN who_WP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN in_IN vietnam_NNP the_DT limits_NNS of_IN air_NN support_NN in_IN a_DT ground_NN war_NN ._.
the_DT object_NN under_IN construction_NN is_VBZ rarely_RB if_IN ever_RB worth_JJ completion_NN for_IN itself_PRP ,_, nor_CC is_VBZ some_DT immediate_JJ justification_NN for_IN discontinuing_VBG the_DT work_NN -_: lrb_NNP -_: e_NN ._. g_NN blunt_VB tenon-saw_NN or_CC shortage_NN of_IN 1_CD 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD screws_NNS -_: rrb_NNP -_: hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT good_JJ picture_NN of_IN what_WP happens_VBZ when_WRB you_PRP emerge_VBP from_IN bankruptcy_NN court_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB when_WRB viewing_VBG st_NNP ._. john_NNP 's_POS forward_RB malik_NNP sealy_NNP 's_POS fluid_NN and_CC productive_JJ style_NN of_IN play_NN that_IN the_DT bronx_NNP ,_, n_NN ._. y_NNP ._. ,_, native_NN lacked_VBD the_DT confidence_NN as_IN a_DT teen-ager_NN to_TO play_VB the_DT city_NN game_NN ._.
is_VBZ it_PRP getting_VBG harder_JJ in_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN layoffs_NNS and_CC budget_NN cutbacks_NNS for_IN the_DT boss_NN to_TO get_VB along_IN with_IN employees_NNS ?_.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ sharing_VBG a_DT demented_JJ sense_NN of_IN humor_NN ._.
during_IN the_DT long_JJ ,_, dr_NNP ._. zhivago_NNP winters_NNS ,_, life_NN gets_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ outside_IN the_DT cities_NNS ,_, and_CC many_JJ soviet_JJ ports_NNS freeze_VBP shut_VBN ._.
katz_NNP said_VBD that_IN though_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS ``_`` wo_MD n_NN 't_NN pull_NN the_DT plug_NN ''_'' on_IN deals_NNS already_RB completed_VBN ,_, it_PRP obviously_RB will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO extend_VB credit_NN in_IN the_DT future_NN unless_IN things_NNS change_VBP in_IN the_DT baltics_NNP ._.
even_RB though_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO speculate_VB what_WP really_RB happened_VBD to_TO the_DT lord_NNP mayor_NNP 's_POS appointment_NN or_CC election_NN ,_, if_IN one_CD were_VBD a_DT wagering_NN man_NN it_PRP would_MD be_VB worth_JJ betting_VBG a_DT drachma_NN or_CC two_CD that_IN lawrence_NNP of_IN stone_NNP found_VBD a_DT way_NN to_TO become_VB king_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fume_VB and_CC yawn_NN at_IN the_DT same_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD real_JJ hard_JJ getting_VBG started_VBN again_RB ,_, "_" says_VBZ hauser_NNP ,_, laughing_VBG ._.
why_WRB one_PRP can_MD not_RB predict_VB that_IN some_DT of_IN our_PRP$ children_NNS and_CC perhaps_RB all_DT of_IN them_PRP will_MD experience_VB the_DT same_JJ sort_NN of_IN reaction_NN after_IN similar_JJ training_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ,_, yet_RB so_RB convinced_VBN are_VBP educators_NNS that_IN aesthetic_JJ experience_NN is_VBZ no_DT more_JJR than_IN a_DT capricious_JJ and_CC individual_JJ matter_NN of_IN taste_NN that_IN they_PRP find_VBP this_DT sort_NN of_IN evidence_NN unconvincing_JJ ._.
it_PRP might_MD be_VB even_RB harder_JJ to_TO concentrate_VB with_IN a_DT big_JJ lead_NN ._.
stolen_NNP chips_NNS hard_JJ to_TO trace_VB ;_: when_WRB the_DT stolen_VBN chips_NNS infiltrate_VB the_DT market_NN --_: mixed_VBN in_IN with_IN legitimately_RB sold_VBN chips_NNS --_: they_PRP become_VBP extremely_RB difficult_JJ to_TO trace_VB ,_, police_NN say_VBP ._.
but_CC she_PRP 's_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN getting_VBG white_JJ men_NNS to_TO believe_VB that_DT ._.
with_IN the_DT national_JJ case_NN count_NN climbing_VBG toward_IN 200_CD ,_, 000_CD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO cling_VB to_TO the_DT naive_JJ belief_NN that_DT life_NN is_VBZ under_IN our_PRP$ complete_JJ control_NN ._.
but_CC vice_NNP principal_NNP len_NNP jacques_NNP said_VBD students_NNS are_VBP not_RB allowed_VBN to_TO promote_VB political_JJ positions_NNS ._. (_( dot_NN )_SYM page_NNP 1b_CD ;_: business_NNP ;_: more_JJR business_NN news_NN (_( dot_NN )_SYM section_NN d_NN ;_: recession_NN has_VBZ hit_VBN state_NN ;_: far_RB harder_JJ than_IN first_JJ thought_VBD ;_: california_NNP has_VBZ lost_VBN 240_CD ,_, 000_CD jobs_NNS during_IN the_DT recession_NN ,_, nearly_RB seven_CD times_NNS greater_JJR than_IN earlier_JJR estimates_NNS ,_, state_NN officials_NNS report_VBP ._.
``_`` premature_NNP death_NN is_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB ''_'' that_IN the_DT fact_NN bush_NNP is_VBZ a_DT son_NN of_IN the_DT president_NN did_VBD n_NN 't_NN play_NN a_DT role_NN in_IN ryan_NNP 's_POS decision_NN ,_, said_VBD rep_NNP ._. bruce_NNP f_NN ._. vento_NNP ,_, d-minn_NNP ._.
on_IN one_CD hand_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB a_DT successful_JJ series_NN ;_: on_IN the_DT other_JJ hand_NN there_EX are_VBP other_JJ things_NNS she_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO do_VB ._.
con_NNP maloney_NNP ,_, who_WP owned_VBD the_DT jackson_NNP mets_NNP before_IN the_DT team_NN pulled_VBD out_IN last_JJ year_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` to_TO believe_VB they_PRP told_VBD their_PRP$ people_NNS to_TO maim_VB someone_NN ,_, that_WDT would_MD be_VB awfully_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO accept_VB ._.
the_DT proposed_VBN measures_NNS also_RB would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO obtain_VB visas_NNS ,_, reinforce_VB personnel_NNS at_IN immigration_NN posts_NNS and_CC set_VBN tougher_JJR penalties_NNS for_IN employers_NNS who_WP use_VBP illegal_JJ immigrant_NN workers_NNS ._.
after_IN the_DT war_NN ,_, we_PRP will_MD discover_VB a_DT vast_JJ pool_NN of_IN anti-saddam_JJ feeling_NN among_IN iraqis_NNPS not_RB in_IN his_PRP$ secret_JJ police_NN ;_: indeed_RB ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT saddam_NNP supporter_NN among_IN the_DT myriad_JJ ``_`` good_JJ ''_'' iraqis_NNPS who_WP will_MD swear_VB they_PRP did_VBD not_RB know_VB anything_NN about_IN the_DT atrocities_NNS against_IN the_DT kurds_NNPS ._.
``_`` if_IN you_PRP make_VBP it_PRP too_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT tenants_NNS it_PRP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN going_VBG to_TO work_VB ,_, "_" cobb_NNP said_VBD ._.
when_WRB i_PRP ask_VBP people_NNS nearby_JJ to_TO keep_VB their_PRP$ radios_NNS off_IN ,_, they_PRP act_VBP like_IN i_PRP am_VBP crazy_JJ and_CC give_VB me_PRP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB mr_NNP ._. burman_NNP as_IN a_DT nobel_NNP laureate_NN on_IN the_DT basis_NN of_IN these_DT charming_JJ but_CC not_RB really_RB momentous_JJ fables_NNS ._.
the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ choosing_VBG which_WDT utility_NN package_NN to_TO buy_VB ._.
``_`` duct_NNP tape_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB fingerprints_NNS from_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD pennington_NNP ._.
she_PRP was_VBD certain_JJ now_RB that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB no_DT harder_JJ to_TO bear_VB her_PRP$ child_NN here_RB in_IN such_JJ pleasant_JJ surroundings_NNS than_IN at_IN home_NN in_IN the_DT big_JJ white_JJ house_NN in_IN haverhill_NNP ._.
but_CC because_IN it_PRP jumped_VBD from_IN one_CD location_NN to_TO another_DT --_: through_IN no_DT fault_NN of_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ ;_: blame_VB redevelopment_NN and_CC an_DT earthquake_NN --_: it_PRP was_VBD sometimes_RB hard_JJ to_TO track_VB ._.
as_IN the_DT mostly_RB tanned_JJ ,_, mostly_RB blond_JJ young_JJ men_NNS boarded_VBD the_DT yacht_NN for_IN a_DT tour_NN of_IN alcatraz_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB them_PRP living_VBG somewhere_RB other_JJ than_IN in_IN california_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP know_VBP i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN focusing_VBG ._.
it_PRP probably_RB wasn_VBP 't_VBG hard_JJ for_IN him_PRP to_TO keep_VB his_PRP$ nose_NN to_TO the_DT grindstone_NN with_IN nothing_NN but_CC edythe_NNP to_TO come_VB home_NN to_TO ._.
frankly_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB barbara_NNP bush_NNP exposing_VBG her_PRP$ shoulders_NNS in_IN one_CD of_IN these_DT dresses_NNS ,_, but_CC on_IN many_JJ women_NNS it_PRP could_MD be_VB a_DT flattering_JJ look_NN ._.
where_WRB all_PDT the_DT blame_NN should_MD rest_VB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ;_: whether_IN the_DT bureau_NNP and_CC the_DT bank_NNP died_VBD chiefly_RB by_IN reason_NN of_IN the_DT blows_NNS of_IN its_PRP$ selfish_JJ friends_NNS or_CC the_DT dark_JJ machinations_NNS of_IN its_PRP$ foes_NNS ,_, perhaps_RB even_JJ time_NN will_MD never_RB reveal_VB ,_, for_IN here_RB lies_VBZ unwritten_JJ history_NN ._.
fishing_NNP and_CC recreation_NN groups_NNS are_VBP pushing_VBG hard_JJ to_TO gain_VB access_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, even_RB ,_, to_TO remember_VB what_WP bcci_NNP means_VBZ (_( bank_NNP of_IN credit_NNP and_CC commerce_NNP international_NNP ,_, actually_RB )_SYM ._.
``_`` he_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ character_NN because_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB powerful_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB kind_NN of_IN soft-spoken_JJ ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
an_DT easy_JJ laugh_NN may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, but_CC we_PRP were_VBD determined_VBN to_TO locate_VB a_DT decent_JJ comedy_NN club_NN on_IN a_DT recent_JJ saturday_NNP night_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN some_DT black_JJ people_NNS to_TO tell_VB if_IN this_DT is_VBZ a_DT slap_NN or_CC not_RB ,_, because_IN some_DT black_JJ people_NNS are_VBP so_RB used_VBN to_TO getting_VBG slapped_VBN ,_, "_" said_VBD public_NNP enemy_NN spokesman_NN harry_NNP allen_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pinpoint_VB why_WRB this_DT happened_VBD ._. ''_''
yet_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB the_DT impulse_NN to_TO procrastinate_VB ._.
many_JJ mere_JJ mortals_NNS have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_NN how_WRB ivana_NNP --_: who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN wavering_VBG over_IN the_DT settlement_NN --_: could_MD just_RB say_VB no_DT to_TO that_DT kind_NN of_IN dough_NN ._.
although_IN nurses_NNS in_IN the_DT pediatrics_NNP department_NNP long_JJ to_TO leave_VB their_PRP$ cramped_JJ quarters_NNS ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB harder_JJ for_IN nurses_NNS at_IN the_DT old_JJ children_NNS 's_POS hospital_NNP to_TO say_VB goodbye_NN to_TO their_PRP$ comfortable_JJ adobe_NN ,_, red-tile_JJ roof_NN campus_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT program_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN ._.
not_RB a_DT retailer_NN by_IN training_NN or_CC nature_NN ,_, ahmed_NN said_VBD he_PRP has_VBZ learned_VBN some_DT hard_JJ lessons_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ and_CC most_RBS frustrating_JJ thing_NN in_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ._.
bermuda_NNP is_VBZ a_DT place_NN where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO retain_VB the_DT reflexive_JJ fear_NN that_IN so_RB many_JJ travelers_NNS are_VBP feeling_VBG ,_, since_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO conjure_VB up_IN too_RB many_JJ terrorists_NNS in_IN this_DT pastoral_JJ ,_, peaceful_JJ place_NN ._.
board_NN member_NN jan_NNP becerra_NNP is_VBZ hoping_VBG she_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN to_TO make_VB a_DT hard_JJ choice_NN between_IN educating_VBG the_DT district_NN 's_POS parents_NNS and_CC its_PRP$ high_JJ school_NN students_NNS ._.
he_PRP had_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ pains_NNS of_IN growing_VBG before_IN him_PRP now_RB ,_, as_IN he_PRP approached_VBD twelve_CD ._.
today_NN ,_, most_RBS lay_VBD people_NNS or_CC tourists_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG any_DT trace_NN of_IN oil_NN along_IN the_DT sound_NN 's_POS inlets_NNS and_CC crags_NNS ,_, and_CC many_JJ species_NN of_IN animals_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT otter_NN ,_, bald_JJ eagle_NN and_CC assorted_JJ water_NN birds_NNS ,_, have_VBP bounced_VBN back_RB ._.
--_: j_NNP ._. d_NN ._. vanderlaan_NNP ;_: los_NNP gatos_NNP ;_: don_NNP 't_NNP let_NNP your_JJ pets_NNS get_VB spooked_VBD oct_NNP ._. 31_CD ;_: halloween_NNP is_VBZ around_IN the_DT corner_NN ,_, a_DT hard_JJ time_NN for_IN our_PRP$ four-legged_JJ friends_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB free_JJ ._.
his_PRP$ music_NN is_VBZ subtle_JJ and_CC soft_JJ and_CC ,_, for_IN me_PRP ,_, hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ ,_, but_CC we_PRP have_VBP reasonable_JJ prices_NNS ._.
there_EX are_VBP only_RB seven_CD legitimate_JJ candidates_NNS among_IN the_DT 24_CD games_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO throw_VB out_RP two_CD of_IN them_PRP :_: pittsburgh-los_NNP angeles_NNP in_IN super_NNP bowl_NNP xiv_NNP and_CC dallas-baltimore_NNP in_IN super_NNP bowl_NNP v_NN ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP ready_NNP when_WRB you_PRP are_VBP ,_, coach_NNP ;_: nebraska_NNP 's_POS punter_NN is_VBZ mike_NNP stigge_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
once_RB you_PRP 've_VBP mastered_VBN basic_JJ polenta_NN --_: which_WDT is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO master_VB --_: you_PRP can_MD top_VB it_PRP with_IN a_DT variety_NN of_IN sauces_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB this_DT is_VBZ the_DT album_NN lynyrd_NNP skynyrd_NNP would_MD have_VB made_VBN if_IN not_RB for_IN that_DT 1977_CD plane_NN wreck_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ relatively_RB easy_JJ to_TO run_VB plumbing_NN to_TO first-floor_JJ baths_NNS through_IN a_DT basement_NN or_CC crawl_VB space_NN underneath_IN ,_, but_CC it_PRP gets_VBZ harder_JJ on_IN upper_JJ floors_NNS ,_, where_WRB there_EX may_MD not_RB be_VB enough_JJ space_NN between_IN the_DT floor_NN and_CC ceiling_NN to_TO install_VB pipes_NNS properly_RB ._.
because_IN of_IN the_DT use_NN of_IN special_JJ terminologies_NNS ,_, the_DT newer_JJR mathematical_JJ subjects_NNS may_MD be_VB meaningless_JJ to_TO teachers_NNS in_IN the_DT schools_NNS -_: lrb_NNP -_: or_CC even_RB to_TO some_DT university_NN mathematicians_NNS -_: rrb_NNP -_: ,_, but_CC this_DT does_VBZ not_RB necessarily_RB make_VB them_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT student_NN ._.
the_DT busy_JJ quality_NN of_IN the_DT pattern_NN integrates_VBZ odd-shaped_JJ spaces_NNS that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO unify_VB ,_, such_JJ as_IN a_DT bedroom_NN ,_, dressing_NN room_NN and_CC bath_NN or_CC a_DT room_NN with_IN eaves_NNS and_CC beams_NNS at_IN odd_JJ angles_NNS ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT keys_NNS to_TO developing_VBG a_DT nest_NN egg_NN so_IN you_PRP can_MD be_VB financially_RB independent_NN is_VBZ to_TO ``_`` pay_VB yourself_PRP ''_'' each_DT month_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ as_IN hard_JJ to_TO do_VB as_IN stopping_VBG smoking_NN or_CC losing_VBG weight_NN ,_, young_NNP says_VBZ ._.
arabs_NNS in_IN the_DT anti-iraq_JJ coalition_NN also_RB are_VBP finding_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB a_DT feeling_NN of_IN melancholy_NN about_IN this_DT iraqi_JJ enemy_NN --_: fellow_NN soldiers_NNS on_IN the_DT receiving_VBG end_NN of_IN a_DT lopsided_JJ pummeling_NN from_IN the_DT sky_NN ._.
``_`` being_VBG a_DT coach_NN off_IN campus_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" tobeck_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB driving_VBG ._.
but_CC he_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN persuading_VBG cash-strapped_JJ companies_NNS to_TO pay_VB him_PRP to_TO reinvent_VB their_PRP$ wheels_NNS ._.
that_DT little_JJ guy_NN ;_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN people_NNS want_VBP to_TO know_VB you_PRP 're_VBP a_DT certain_JJ thing_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
yet_RB ,_, surprisingly_RB ,_, they_PRP introduce_VBP an_DT insidious_JJ frailty_NN in_IN the_DT information-processing_NN chain_NN which_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB ._.
``_`` they_PRP keep_VBP saying_VBG (_( the_DT turtles_NNPS are_VBP n_NN 't_NN real_JJ )_SYM ,_, but_CC i_PRP find_VBP that_IN hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT big_JJ head_NN when_WRB you_PRP get_VBP these_DT strange_JJ looks_NNS and_CC catcalls_NNS ._. ''_''
notices_NNS of_IN meetings_NNS often_RB are_VBP boring_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT match_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO make_VB ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ what_WP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, slipping_VBG her_PRP$ patient_NN a_DT couple_NN of_IN biscuits_NNS ,_, which_WDT he_PRP gobbles_VBZ down_RB in_IN seconds_NNS ._.
so_RB when_WRB continental_NNP decreed_VBD that_IN women_NNS must_MD paint_VB their_PRP$ faces_NNS ,_, it_PRP would_MD have_VB been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT more_RBR suitable_JJ challenger_NN ._.
but_CC hammer_NNP is_VBZ right_NN :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB what_WP people_NNS want_VBP ,_, and_CC even_RB then_RB ,_, giving_VBG it_PRP to_TO them_PRP is_VBZ a_DT touchy_JJ point_NN --_: especially_RB when_WRB you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP much_JJ money_NN to_TO get_VB it_PRP ._.
after_IN years_NNS of_IN thinking_VBG like_IN that_DT ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN apple_NNP programmers_NNS to_TO feel_VB open_JJ and_CC comfortable_JJ with_IN ibm_NNP 's_POS hand_NN on_IN the_DT keyboard_NN ,_, too_RB ._.
which_WDT ,_, given_VBN the_DT circumstances_NNS ,_, was_VBD not_RB that_IN hard_JJ to_TO do_VB ._.
now_RB ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB any_DT real_JJ pocket_NN of_IN strength_NN ''_'' in_IN the_DT sector_NN ,_, said_VBD economist_NN gilbert_NNP benz_NNP of_IN the_DT swiss_NNP bank_NNP corp_NNP ._. in_IN new_NNP york_NNP ._.
in_IN private_JJ interviews_NNS with_IN district_NN administrators_NNS ,_, central_JJ services_NNS managers_NNS ,_, accounting_NN leaders_NNS and_CC other_JJ representatives_NNS ,_, the_DT auditors_NNS heard_VBD the_DT same_JJ story_NN :_: ``_`` the_DT chancellor_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO work_VB for_IN ;_: he_PRP shoots_VBZ messengers_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` this_DT game_NN is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" williams_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC given_VBN the_DT considerable_JJ sovereignty_NN assumed_VBN in_IN the_DT interim_NN by_IN most_RBS republic_NN governments_NNS ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO visualize_VB how_WRB deputies_NNS from_IN republics_NNS like_IN ukraine_NNP can_MD be_VB persuaded_VBN to_TO attend_VB a_DT new_JJ session_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO sit_VB there_EX and_CC listen_VB to_TO everything_NN about_IN the_DT defendant_NN and_CC nothing_NN about_IN our_PRP$ loved_VBD ones_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP seems_VBZ like_IN a_DT normal_JJ ,_, sane_JJ person_NN would_MD start_VB easy_JJ and_CC get_VB warmed_VBD up_IN before_IN tackling_VBG the_DT harder_JJ anagrams_NNS ._.
it_PRP makes_VBZ their_PRP$ grim_JJ future_NN as_IN pawns_NNS of_IN humankind_NN even_RB harder_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB he_PRP did_VBD ,_, but_CC sad_JJ to_TO think_VB that_IN maybe_RB he_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP feel_VBP there_EX is_VBZ a_DT certain_JJ serenity_NN about_IN this_DT location_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO duplicate_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
every_DT time_NN a_DT cruise_NN missile_NN landed_VBD and_CC each_DT time_NN an_DT awacs_NNP plane_NN took_VBD off_IN in_IN the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO restrain_VB myself_PRP from_IN shouting_VBG :_: ``_`` my_PRP$ god_NNP ,_, how_WRB many_JJ head_NNP start_VB slots_NNS was_VBD that_DT ?_.
the_DT concerto_NNP for_IN orchestra_NNP is_VBZ one_CD of_IN our_PRP$ century_NN 's_POS classics_NNS ;_: the_DT ``_`` miraculous_NNP mandarin_NNP ''_'' suite_NN ,_, from_IN the_DT dance_NN piece_NN ,_, is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO bring_VB off_IN ,_, but_CC adam_NNP brings_VBZ out_IN its_PRP$ gutsy_JJ passion_NN of_IN the_DT macabre_JJ ._.
breakdowns_NNS in_IN police_NN discipline_NN are_VBP inevitable_JJ in_IN every_DT department_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT public_NN hears_VBZ little_JJ of_IN it_PRP because_IN internal_JJ investigations_NNS and_CC police_NN shield_NN laws_NNS make_VBP information_NN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
recipes_NNS for_IN the_DT special_JJ sauce_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, but_CC jamawatr_NNP was_VBD gracious_JJ enough_RB to_TO share_VB hers_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB knowing_VBG when_WRB your_PRP$ future_NN 's_POS going_VBG to_TO arrive_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD coonerty_NNP on_IN thursday_NNP ._.
making_VBG the_DT t-1000_NNP move_NN like_IN a_DT believable_JJ human_JJ being_NN was_VBD one_CD of_IN their_PRP$ hardest_JJ tasks_NNS ._.
and_CC a_DT reporter_NN who_WP heard_VBD someone_NN say_VBP something_NN damaging_JJ ,_, but_CC did_VBD not_RB have_VB a_DT tape_NN recorder_NN running_VBG ,_, might_MD have_VB a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ time_NN convincing_JJ an_DT editor_NN to_TO publish_VB the_DT quote_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO continue_VB working_VBG there_RB because_IN no_DT one_CD comes_VBZ up_IN and_CC says_VBZ 'i_PRP know_VBP what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG ,_, '_POS even_RB though_IN i_PRP know_VBP everyone_NN knows_VBZ it_PRP is_VBZ ._.
brown_JJ trout_NN ,_, the_DT hardest_JJ fish_NN in_IN the_DT lake_NN to_TO catch_VB ,_, also_RB are_VBP caught_VBN by_IN toplining_VBG with_IN rebels_NNS or_CC rapalas_NNP according_VBG to_TO martin_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO hear_VB reno_NNP ._.
being_VBG tough_JJ is_VBZ obviously_RB a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ when_WRB your_PRP$ subject_NN is_VBZ right_NN next_JJ to_TO you_PRP rather_RB than_IN staring_VBG into_IN a_DT camera_NN in_IN a_DT different_JJ room_NN ._.
then_RB again_RB ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ not_RB to_TO improve_VB if_IN the_DT only_JJ thing_NN you_PRP can_MD do_VB in_IN practice_NN is_VBZ shoot_VB free_JJ throws_VBZ ._.
and_CC she_PRP would_MD tell_VB her_PRP$ father_NN ,_, college_NN professor_NNP alann_NNP steen_NNP ,_, how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN during_IN his_PRP$ 4_CD 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD years_NNS of_IN captivity_NN to_TO guard_VB her_PRP$ emotions_NNS ._.
my_PRP$ work_NN schedule_NN made_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO go_VB along_IN and_CC my_PRP$ wife_NN said_VBD i_PRP should_MD n_NN 't_NN make_NN the_DT effort_NN because_IN i_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN ``_`` fit_VB in_IN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO remember_VB now_RB the_DT first_JJ impression_NN ,_, i_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN the_DT movies_NNS so_RB often_RB ._.
seifert_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ 36-11_JJ as_IN a_DT head_NN coach_NN and_CC perhaps_RB learning_VBG a_DT number_NN of_IN hard_JJ but_CC necessary_JJ lessons_NNS these_DT days_NNS ,_, will_MD need_VB to_TO evaluate_VB his_PRP$ assistants_NNS with_IN the_DT idea_NN of_IN altering_VBG some_DT responsibilities_NNS ,_, if_IN not_RB the_DT cast_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ knowing_VBG the_DT threat_NN exists_VBZ for_IN your_PRP$ whole_JJ life_NN ._. ''_''
diet_NNP woes_NNS ;_: oh_UH ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO diet_VB when_WRB all_DT around_IN you_PRP are_VBP munching_VBG constantly_RB ._.
these_DT changes_NNS could_MD occur_VB in_IN all_DT or_CC just_RB some_DT of_IN your_PRP$ hair_NN follicles_NNS ,_, stenn_NNP said_VBD ,_, so_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB dramatically_RB different_JJ your_PRP$ silvering_NN hair_NN will_MD be_VB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anything_NN of_IN byrne_NNP 's_POS matching_VBG the_DT elegant_JJ simplicity_NN of_IN copland_NNP 's_POS pastoral_JJ ode_NN ._.
``_`` think_VBP about_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO get_VB these_DT joes_NNS to_TO use_VB a_DT condom_NN when_WRB they_PRP know_VBP they_PRP could_MD die_VB from_IN a_DT coital_JJ act_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ gabriel_NNP baily_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN the_DT contraceptive_JJ development_NN branch_NN of_IN the_DT national_NNP institutes_NNPS of_IN health_NNP in_IN washington_NNP ,_, d_NN ._. c_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM ``_`` take_VB it_PRP on_IN faith_NN that_IN the_DT first_JJ five_CD years_NNS are_VBP very_RB ,_, very_RB difficult_JJ ,_, that_IN the_DT first_JJ one_CD is_VBZ particularly_RB hard_JJ and_CC that_IN your_PRP$ first_JJ job_NN will_MD probably_RB not_RB be_VB the_DT ultimate_JJ job_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO make_VB it_PRP really_RB hard_JJ for_IN working_VBG and_CC non-traditional_JJ students_NNS to_TO continue_VB their_PRP$ education_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO make_VB many_JJ students_NNS cease_VBP their_PRP$ education_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT state_NN to_TO say_VB where_WRB ._.
from_IN liz_NNP smith_NNP in_IN new_NNP york_NNP ;_: a_DT 'love_NN letters_NNS '_POS first_NNP :_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC over_IN the_DT past_JJ two_CD years_NNS and_CC the_DT countless_JJ productions_NNS of_IN a_DT ._. r_NN ._. gurney_NNP 's_POS ``_`` love_NNP letters_NNS ''_'' that_WDT have_VBP been_VBN performed_VBN both_DT here_RB and_CC abroad_RB ,_, the_DT two-character_JJ play_NN has_VBZ never_RB featured_VBN an_DT interracial_JJ couple_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB coming_VBG up_IN with_IN incentives_NNS to_TO keep_VB you_PRP focused_VBD on_IN your_PRP$ body_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT games_NNS here_RB are_VBP hard_JJ ,_, but_CC fair_JJ ,_, "_" says_VBZ santa_NNP cruz_NNP high_NNP junior_JJ mike_NNP mcguinness_NNP ,_, now_RB in_IN his_PRP$ third_JJ year_NN at_IN the_DT boardwalk_NNP ._.
the_DT democratic_JJ proposal_NN is_VBZ intended_VBN to_TO overturn_VB 1989_CD supreme_NNP court_NNP rulings_NNS that_IN civil_JJ rights_NNS lawyers_NNS say_VBP make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN plaintiffs_NNS to_TO win_VB employment_NN discrimination_NN suits_NNS ._.
``_`` a_DT low-cost_JJ producer_NN like_IN bofa_NNP can_MD do_VB a_DT lot_NN better_JJR ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT return_NN on_IN equity_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ exceptional_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO ask_VB for_IN more_JJR ._.
short_JJ of_IN stationing_VBG peter_NNP arnett_NNP atop_IN kelley_NNP 's_POS roof_NN in_IN georgetown_NNP ,_, in_IN fact_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB more_JJR of_IN an_DT all-out_JJ blitz_NN to_TO get_VB to_TO the_DT bottom_NN of_IN the_DT big_NNP story_NNP --_: or_CC at_IN least_JJS the_DT big_NNP questions_NNS ._.
hour_VBN after_IN hour_NN last_JJ week_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ not_RB to_TO sympathize_VB with_IN the_DT woman_NN known_VBN on_IN most_RBS channels_NNS as_IN the_DT ``_`` alleged_VBN victim_NN ._. ''_''
thirty_CD years_NNS with_IN united_NNP way_NN are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO shake_VB ._.
horses_NNS and_CC hounds_NNS have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN in_IN going_VBG like_IN porridge_NN ,_, and_CC exceptionally_RB long_JJ days_NNS ,_, and_CC even_RB in_IN the_DT bigger_JJR establishments_NNS there_EX are_VBP signs_NNS of_IN wear-and-tear_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP try_VBP not_RB to_TO think_VB about_IN it_PRP but_CC with_IN everybody_NN asking_VBG me_PRP about_IN it_PRP it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO ,_, "_" maddox_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN all_DT of_IN us_PRP to_TO see_VB some_DT wonderful_JJ ,_, passionate_JJ and_CC talented_JJ employees_NNS leave_VBP the_DT company_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ,_, to_TO put_VB into_IN words_NNS ,_, "_" becker_NNP said_VBD of_IN reaching_VBG the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT rankings_NNS ._.
``_`` remember_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO catch_VB (_( former_JJ panamanian_NNP president_NNP manuel_NNP )_SYM noriega_NNP ?_.
gentle_NNP reader_NNP --_: surely_RB it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO get_VB someone_NN to_TO pass_VB the_DT potatoes_NNS ,_, without_IN the_DT added_VBN burden_NN of_IN polling_NN them_PRP on_IN how_WRB they_PRP feel_VBP about_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` housing_NNP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBD a_DT vacant_JJ bed_NN in_IN the_DT house_NN ._.
``_`` look_VB ,_, this_DT medal_NN is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO wear_VB than_IN it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO earn_VB ,_, "_" says_VBZ former_JJ boatswain_NNP 's_POS mate_NNP 1st_NNP class_NNP elliott_NNP williams_NNP ,_, now_RB a_DT 60-year-old_RB retired_VBN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. marshal_NN from_IN palm_NNP coast_NNP ,_, fla_NNP ._.
``_`` and_CC even_RB if_IN i_PRP were_VBD ready_JJ for_IN the_DT risk_NN ,_, the_DT laws_NNS here_RB are_VBP always_RB confusing_JJ and_CC contradictory_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN what_WP is_VBZ true_JJ for_IN today_NN will_MD be_VB true_JJ for_IN tomorrow_NN ._.
since_IN then_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ become_VBN hard_JJ to_TO detect_VB a_DT heartbeat_NN at_IN some_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. hotels_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB only_RB hard_JJ on_IN the_DT women_NNS ,_, but_CC children_NNS who_WP lack_VBP a_DT secure_JJ family_NN life_NN suffer_VB a_DT lot_NN ._.
barking_NNP is_VBZ loud_JJ ,_, noisy_JJ ,_, repetitive_JJ ,_, easy_JJ to_TO locate_VB and_CC hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ._.
the_DT blackhawks_NNP have_VBP 12_CD new_JJ faces_NNS on_IN their_PRP$ roster_NN ,_, and_CC some_DT of_IN the_DT players_NNS are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_VBG the_DT logic_NN of_IN moves_NNS made_VBN by_IN mike_NNP keenan_NNP ,_, the_DT team_NN 's_POS coach_NN and_CC general_JJ manager_NN ._.
for_IN example_NN ,_, flat-panel_JJ displays_NNS have_VBP become_VBN an_DT important_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT chain_NN ,_, and_CC if_IN we_PRP get_VBP decimated_VBN in_IN it_PRP and_CC the_DT japanese_JJ or_CC another_DT party_NN dominates_VBZ it_PRP ,_, it_PRP will_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT chain_NN going_VBG ._.
and_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN president_NNP f_NN ._. w_NNP ._. de_FW klerk_NNP to_TO pardon_VB her_PRP without_IN inflaming_VBG the_DT passions_NNS of_IN right-wing_JJ whites_NNS and_CC perhaps_RB quite_RB a_DT few_JJ blacks_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO think_VB of_IN winning_VBG ,_, but_CC you_PRP try_VBP to_TO get_VB it_PRP out_IN of_IN your_PRP$ mind_NN as_RB quick_JJ as_IN you_PRP can_MD ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB interesting_JJ place_NN to_TO work_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP can_MD see_VB why_WRB some_DT people_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN imagining_VBG what_WP it_PRP 's_VBZ like_IN ,_, "_" says_VBZ nate_NNP gossett_NNP ._.
with_IN that_DT feeling_NN ,_, if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG feel_NN bad_JJ about_IN what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP doing_VBG ,_, if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG feel_NN guilty_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT criminal_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ true_JJ ._.
``_`` things_NNS like_IN friends_NNS ,_, "_" keefe_NNP said_VBD ,_, trying_VBG to_TO explain_VB his_PRP$ decision_NN to_TO remain_VB at_IN stanford_NNP ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO assign_VB a_DT dollar_NN figure_NN to_TO that_DT ._. ''_''
the_DT city_NN will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN replacing_VBG him_PRP with_IN someone_NN of_IN equal_JJ caliber_NN ._.
the_DT paradox_NN is_VBZ that_IN babycal_NNP promotes_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ to-get_JJ service_NN ._.
first_JJ reports_NNS said_VBD the_DT town_NN of_IN dzhava_NNP ,_, 60_CD miles_NNS northwest_RB of_IN the_DT georgian_JJ capital_NN of_IN tbilisi_NNP ,_, was_VBD hardest_JJ hit_VBD ._.
however_RB the_DT recession_NN ends_NNS ,_, poverty_NN specialists_NNS say_VBP ,_, significant_JJ numbers_NNS of_IN poor_JJ and_CC unemployed_JJ people_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT harder_JJ time_NN getting_VBG past_JJ this_DT economic_JJ downturn_NN than_IN the_DT longer_RB ,_, harsher_JJR recession_NN of_IN the_DT early_JJ 1980s_CD ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD to_TO learn_VB it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP still_RB just_RB a_DT country_NN girl_NN ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ chores_NNS a_DT detective_NN has_VBZ is_VBZ hanging_VBG around_IN on_IN a_DT city_NN street_NN ,_, trying_VBG to_TO make_VB himself_PRP inconspicuous_JJ ,_, keeping_VBG an_DT eye_NN on_IN the_DT entrance_NN of_IN an_DT office_NN building_NN and_CC waiting_VBG ._.
one_CD 46-year-old_JJ woman_NN ,_, who_WP had_VBD just_RB been_VBN laid_VBN off_IN from_IN a_DT 14-month_JJ temporary_JJ job_NN at_IN a_DT local_JJ electronics_NNS company_NN ,_, said_VBD positions_NNS in_IN her_PRP$ field_NN are_VBP much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB now_RB than_IN during_IN the_DT last_JJ national_JJ recession_NN ._.
the_DT umpires_NNS said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ having_VBG to_TO work_VB sunday_NNP night_NN 's_POS game_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB how_WRB many_JJ children_NNS need_VBP care_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD helen_NNP blank_NNP ,_, a_DT senior_JJ child_NN care_NN associate_JJ in_IN the_DT non-profit_JJ family_NNP support_NNP division_NNP of_IN the_DT children_NNS 's_POS defense_NNP fund_NNP ,_, based_VBN in_IN washington_NNP ,_, d_NN ._. c_NN ._.
but_CC they_PRP multiply_VBP so_RB rapidly_RB that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB how_WRB long_JJ they_PRP will_MD take_VB to_TO become_VB numerous_JJ enough_RB to_TO destroy_VB vegetables_NNS and_CC nursery_NN stocks_NNS ._.
but_CC dos_NNP is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ to_TO use_VB ,_, so_RB windows_NNP is_VBZ put_VBN on_IN top_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
but_CC even_RB if_IN you_PRP live_VBP around_IN the_DT corner_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO help_VB while_IN handling_VBG other_JJ responsibilities_NNS ._.
without_IN knowing_VBG the_DT people_NNS involved_VBN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN fair_NNP is_VBZ racist_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ book_NN to_TO adapt_VB ,_, but_CC i_PRP think_VBP this_DT might_MD be_VB the_DT right_JJ time_NN for_IN it_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB for_IN folks_NNS to_TO pay_VB all_DT their_PRP$ bills_NNS in_IN these_DT trying_VBG economic_JJ times_NNS without_IN having_VBG to_TO pay_VB to_TO replace_VB smashed_VBD windows_NNS ,_, too_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO give_VB up_IN that_DT kind_NN of_IN easy-money_JJ lifestyle_NN ,_, says_VBZ rhonda_NNP owens_NNP ,_, a_DT doll_NNP house_NNP manager_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ too_RB bad_JJ ,_, because_IN it_PRP sends_VBZ the_DT wrong_JJ message_NN to_TO the_DT network_NN budget_NN slashers_NNS ,_, who_WP will_MD make_VB each_DT succeeding_VBG international_JJ crisis_NN harder_JJ to_TO cover_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN more_RBR good_JJ fiction_NN could_MD be_VB scrabbled_VBN out_IN of_IN those_DT 669_CD square_NN miles_NNS of_IN red_JJ clay_NN ,_, but_CC brown_NNP is_VBZ equal_JJ to_TO the_DT challenge_NN ._.
ready-to-drink_NNP red_JJ wines_NNS are_VBP sometimes_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB mirassou_NNP 's_POS non-vintage_JJ lot_NN no_DT ._. 4_CD zinfandel_NN is_VBZ welcome_JJ ._.
and_CC managing_VBG an_DT institution_NN across_IN the_DT country_NN might_MD be_VB hard_JJ ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO shake_VB the_DT defeatist_NN mentality_NN that_WDT exists_VBZ in_IN cleveland_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB from_IN the_DT synopses_NNS whether_IN the_DT series_NN will_MD wrap_VB up_IN with_IN a_DT neat_JJ ending_NN or_CC a_DT lot_NN of_IN loose_JJ ends_NNS still_RB untied_VBD ._.
virtually_RB unemployable_JJ in_IN the_DT '50s_NNS ,_, as_IN either_DT writer_NN or_CC director_NN ,_, sturges_NNP concluded_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP appeared_VBD that_IN i_PRP had_VBD developed_VBN a_DT reputation_NN for_IN being_VBG too_RB expensive_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO handle_VB to_TO boot_VB ._.
one_CD thing_NN that_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO track_VB is_VBZ maintenance_NN ._.
he_PRP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN companies_NNS to_TO achieve_VB dramatic_JJ cutbacks_NNS because_IN jobs_NNS and_CC economic_JJ well-being_NN are_VBP often_RB related_VBN to_TO water_VB consumption_NN ._.
but_CC bushman_NNP and_CC others_NNS say_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ not_RB simply_RB submitting_VBG the_DT drawings_NNS and_CC application_NN to_TO the_DT county_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ for_IN john_NNP dotter_NNP to_TO draw_VB his_PRP$ own_JJ conclusions_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" edberg_NNP said_VBD of_IN his_PRP$ fifth_JJ career_NNP grand_NNP slam_NNP title_NN and_CC his_PRP$ first_JJ of_IN 1991_CD ._.
prime_NNP minister_NNP p_NN ._. v_NN ._. narasimha_NNP rao_NNP told_VBD india_NNP on_IN saturday_NNP that_IN it_PRP faced_VBD a_DT serious_JJ economic_JJ crisis_NN that_WDT could_MD only_RB be_VB resolved_VBN by_IN hard_JJ decisions_NNS ,_, new_JJ foreign_JJ investment_NN and_CC an_DT end_NN to_TO the_DT inefficiency_NN that_IN cripples_NNS the_DT country_NN 's_POS growth_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN this_DT job_NN ,_, talking_VBG to_TO extremely_RB smart_JJ people_NNS who_WP have_VBP forgotten_VBN how_WRB to_TO speak_VB english_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ on_IN some_DT of_IN the_DT students_NNS here_RB ,_, especially_RB after_IN the_DT cori_NNP gordillo_NNP incident_NN ,_, "_" principal_NNP david_NNP duncan_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` the_DT first_JJ couple_NN of_IN days_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ ._.
she_PRP slipped_VBD into_IN the_DT family_NN as_IN though_IN she_PRP belonged_VBD there_EX ,_, but_CC the_DT adjustment_NN was_VBD hard_JJ anyway_RB ._.
as_IN i_PRP wade_VB into_IN this_DT year_NN 's_POS batch_NN of_IN christmas_NNP goodies_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB too_RB empathetic_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB the_DT details_NNS ,_, but_CC i_PRP looked_VBD at_IN the_DT instruments_NNS and_CC could_MD n_NN 't_NN see_VB them_PRP for_IN the_DT smoke_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO remember_VB to_TO turn_VB off_IN the_DT lights_NNS in_IN those_DT big_JJ halls_NNS ,_, especially_RB when_WRB they_PRP think_VBP others_NNS are_VBP coming_VBG in_IN ,_, "_" miller_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, most_RBS people_NNS will_MD say_VB irv_NN is_VBZ sort_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO know_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT lack_NN of_IN attention_NN paid_VBN morris_NNP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN that_IN hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
the_DT first_JJ step_NN ,_, chambers_NNP says_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ getting_VBG the_DT orchid_NN plant_NN out_IN of_IN the_DT pot_NN ,_, and_CC this_DT can_MD be_VB harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP sounds_VBZ if_IN the_DT roots_NNS completely_RB fill_VBP the_DT pot_NN ._.
palms_NNPS ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN a_DT damaged_VBN palm_NN will_MD pull_VB through_IN ,_, carman_NNP says_VBZ ._.
this_DT is_VBZ familiar_JJ ground_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB the_DT distinction_NN can_MD be_VB rigorously_RB carried_VBN through_IN ;_: ``_`` having_VBG an_DT independent_JJ meaning_NN ''_'' is_VBZ probably_RB equivalent_NN to_TO the_DT fact_NN that_IN a_DT gloss_NN can_MD be_VB given_VBN by_IN a_DT native_JJ speaker_NN to_TO the_DT word_NN in_IN isolation_NN ,_, and_CC this_DT is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT matter_NN of_IN degree_NN rather_RB than_IN of_IN a_DT binary_JJ division_NN into_IN two_CD classes_NNS ._.
things_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT musically_RB inclined_VBN ._.
``_`` once_RB the_DT time_NN change_NN occurs_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB nighttime_JJ practices_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP lay_VBD 'em_PRP flat_JJ ,_, they_PRP 're_VBP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB ,_, "_" dollie_NNP vargas_NNP explains_VBZ ._.
``_`` she_PRP called_VBD me_PRP at_IN home_NN and_CC said_VBD ,_, 'i_PRP know_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP were_VBD just_RB wondering_VBG if_IN we_PRP could_MD expect_VB you_PRP back_RB to_TO work_VB or_CC not_RB ,_, '_POS "_" adame_NNP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` did_VBD n_NN 't_NNP artie_NNP call_VB the_DT theater_NN and_CC say_VBP 'i_PRP better_RBR be_VB treated_VBN fairly_RB ,_, or_CC they_PRP 'll_MD be_VB blown_VBN away_RB ?_. '_'' "_" ;_: bajo_NNP replied_VBD ,_, ``_`` what_WP he_PRP really_RB said_VBD was_VBD something_NN like_IN --_: excuse_VB my_PRP$ language_NN --_: 'f_NN --_: -_: 'em_PRP up_IN ._. '_'' "_" ;_: mariah_NNP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB how_WRB this_DT could_MD set_VB off_IN her_PRP$ uncle_NN jim_NNP ._.
or_CC maybe_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ for_IN a_DT bar_NN band_NN to_TO be_VB a_DT bar_NN band_NN in_IN a_DT rehearsed_VBN ,_, packed_VBN amphitheater_NN show_NN ._.
laird_NNP pointed_VBD out_IN ,_, though_RB ,_, that_IN ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB a_DT handle_NN on_IN statistics_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ as_IN if_IN a_DT gray_JJ spot_NN has_VBZ covered_VBN up_IN these_DT topics_NNS ,_, too_RB ,_, making_VBG it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO see_VB clearly_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB bringing_VBG up_IN a_DT child_NN with_IN a_DT partner_NN to_TO help_VB ,_, much_RB less_RBR alone_RB ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB only_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT women_NNS who_WP go_VBP to_TO the_DT network_NN 's_POS meetings_NNS considering_VBG the_DT route_NN go_NN ahead_RB with_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` but_CC the_DT bottom_NN line_NN is_VBZ i_PRP lost_VBD in_IN the_DT first_JJ round_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB overly_RB positive_JJ ._. ''_''
also_RB ,_, fewer_RBR qualified_VBN people_NNS are_VBP entering_VBG the_DT workforce_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB highly_RB skilled_JJ workers_NNS ._.
which_WDT only_RB made_VBN 16-year-old_NNP richy_NNP silva_NNP jr_NNP ._. 's_POS death_NN in_IN a_DT 1984_CD traffic_NN accident_NN that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO accept_VB ._.
so_RB once_RB again_RB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO hard_JJ choices_NNS for_IN women_NNS and_CC their_PRP$ families_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ never_RB easy_JJ to_TO say_VB you_PRP were_VBD in_IN jail_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO say_VB it_PRP was_VBD under_IN those_DT circumstances_NNS was_VBD so_RB very_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD stanley_NNP toshio_NNP hara_NNP ,_, a_DT retired_VBN ford_NNP motor_NNP co_NNP ._. worker_NN who_WP lives_VBZ in_IN berryessa_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO comment_VB on_IN anything_NN we_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN seen_VBN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO get_VB people_NNS to_TO stop_VB driving_VBG cars_NNS ._. ''_''
he_PRP who_WP fills_VBZ that_DT role_NN will_MD be_VB hard_JJ pressed_VBN to_TO match_VB the_DT numbers_NNS amassed_VBN by_IN charles_NNP ,_, who_WP earned_VBD a_DT scholarship_NN to_TO division_NNP ii_NNP portland_NNP state_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO understand_VB the_DT justice_NN there_EX ,_, "_" rita_NNP baumann_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT blue_NNP earth_NNP county_NNP humane_NNP society_NNP ,_, said_VBD of_IN the_DT sentencing_NN by_IN nicollet_NNP county_NNP district_NNP judge_NNP warren_NNP litynski_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT yankees_NNP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN take_NN him_PRP ,_, "_" brock_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` we_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN doing_VBG anything_NN together_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB what_WP the_DT future_NN will_MD bring_VB ._.
even_RB hurley_NNP says_VBZ :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB we_PRP can_MD come_VB out_RP positive_JJ in_IN that_DT matchup_NN ._. ''_''
because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO read_VB :_: to_TO appreciate_VB a_DT novel_NN ,_, to_TO get_VB irony_NN ,_, to_TO get_VB jokes_NNS ,_, and_CC all_DT that_NN ,_, you_PRP have_VBP to_TO be_VB an_DT extremely_RB good_JJ reader_NN ._.
but_CC 500_CD years_NNS later_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB straight_JJ what_WP came_VBD from_IN where_WRB ._.
no_DT mortar_NN shells_NNS ;_: the_DT marines_NNPS stuck_VBN on_IN hill_NNP 99_CD also_RB point_VBP out_RP that_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO serve_VB as_IN a_DT deterrent_NN ,_, since_IN they_PRP have_VBP little_JJ or_CC no_DT ammunition_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ that_IN ephemeral_JJ ,_, hard_JJ to-pin-down_JJ sense_NN of_IN feeling_NN better_JJR when_WRB you_PRP exercise_VBP ,_, "_" says_VBZ judy_NNP mahl_NNP lutter_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT melpomene_NNP institute_NNP ,_, a_DT national_JJ organization_NN that_WDT researches_VBZ women_NNS 's_POS health_NN issues_NNS ,_, based_VBN in_IN st_NNP ._. paul_NNP ,_, minn_NNP ._.
for_IN about_RB $_$ 5_VBG a_DT bottle_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
fast-rising_VBG country_NN music_NN star_NN lorrie_NNP morgan_NNP understands_VBZ two_CD things_NNS well_RB :_: how_WRB to_TO sing_VB and_CC write_VB hit_VBD songs_NNS and_CC how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ being_VBG a_DT working_VBG mom_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB people_NNS were_VBD once_RB able_JJ to_TO do_VB that_IN without_IN a_DT trace_NN of_IN irony_NN ._.
women_NNP raped_VBN by_IN men_NNS they_PRP know_VBP --_: either_DT a_DT date_NN or_CC another_DT male_JJ acquaintance_NN --_: have_VBP a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ time_NN recovering_VBG from_IN the_DT trauma_NN than_IN women_NNS who_WP are_VBP raped_VBN by_IN strangers_NNS ,_, recent_JJ research_NN shows_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB broad_JJ zones_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, "_" wallace_NNP williams_NNP said_VBD wednesday_NNP evening_NN ,_, clutching_VBG his_PRP$ son_NN 's_POS photograph_NN in_IN the_DT dimly_RB lighted_VBN living_VBG room_NN of_IN his_PRP$ oakland_NNP apartment_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN either_DT jamie_NNP or_CC i_PRP to_TO replace_VB brent_NNP ,_, "_" walls_NNS said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ronnie_NNP schell_NNP starring_VBG in_IN dead_NNP poets_NNS society_NNP ,_, teaming_VBG with_IN eddie_NNP murphy_NNP on_IN saturday_NNP night_NNP live_NNP ,_, or_CC even_RB being_VBG a_DT wild_NNP and_CC crazy_NNP guy_NNP --_: but_CC then_RB ,_, maybe_RB schell_NNP is_VBZ just_RB too_RB funny_JJ for_IN what_WP the_DT city_NN 's_POS become_VB ._.
``_`` our_PRP$ players_NNS have_VBP done_VBN it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN to_TO get_VB to_TO 7-3_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC there_EX are_VBP still_RB some_DT people_NNS around_IN here_RB who_WP don_VBP 't_VBG want_VBP people_NNS to_TO know_VB their_PRP$ son_NN or_CC loved_VBD one_CD died_VBD of_IN aids_NNP ,_, "_" nanez-cedillo_NNP said_VBD ._.
if_IN ,_, indeed_RB ,_, the_DT ``_`` truth_NN ''_'' could_MD be_VB for_IN sale_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB it_PRP better_RBR packaged_VBN for_IN best-sellerdom_JJ than_IN here_RB in_IN ``_`` under_IN fire_NNP ._. ''_'' (_( box_NN )_SYM
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP made_VBN a_DT transition_NN in_IN this_DT area_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ ._.
the_DT bill_NN would_MD :_: ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM reverse_VB six_CD 1989_CD supreme_NNP court_NNP decisions_NNS that_WDT made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS and_CC members_NNS of_IN minority_NN groups_NNS to_TO win_VB job-discrimination_JJ lawsuits_NNS against_IN employers_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NNS to_TO imagine_VB that_IN things_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ personal_JJ environment_NN are_VBP hazardous_JJ to_TO them_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD adam_NNP finkel_NNP of_IN resources_NNPS for_IN the_DT future_NNP ,_, a_DT washington_NNP ,_, d_NN ._. c_NN ._. think_VBP tank_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ awfully_RB hard_JJ to_TO walk_VB in_IN the_DT water_NN ._.
in_IN an_DT age_NN when_WRB almost_RB any_DT repeated_VBN activity_NN can_MD be_VB considered_VBN an_DT addiction_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO see_VB video_NN games_NNS as_IN the_DT no_DT ._. 1_CD obsession_NN of_IN today_NN 's_POS youth_NN ._.
and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP winter_NN will_MD bring_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT farmer_NN in_IN pierce_NNP ,_, neb_NNP ._. ,_, could_MD be_VB so_RB naive_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ,_, "_" jackson_NNP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB this_DT kind_NN of_IN variation_NN with_IN a_DT natural_JJ object_NN ,_, even_RB a_DT small_JJ one_CD ._. ''_''
gleisher_NNP ,_, who_WP ran_VBD the_DT advertising_NN campaign_NN in_IN young_NNP 's_POS first_JJ mayoral_JJ race_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT police_NN department_NN has_VBZ been_VBN ``_`` a_DT personal_JJ tool_NN of_IN his_PRP$ ,_, "_" adding_VBG ,_, ``_`` he_PRP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN restoring_VBG confidence_NN in_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
vcrs_NNS are_VBP flashing_VBG ``_`` 12_CD :_: 00_CD ''_'' from_IN coast_NN to_TO coast_NN ;_: last_JJ october_NNP ,_, the_DT new_NNP york_NNP times_NNP editorialized_VBD that_IN the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN adjusting_VBG to_TO the_DT end_NN of_IN daylight_NNP savings_NNP time_NNP is_VBZ reprogramming_VBG the_DT digital_JJ clocks_NNS on_IN vcrs_NNS ,_, coffee_NN makers_NNS and_CC microwave_NN ovens_NNS ._.
seems_NNP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB pbs_NNP 's_POS ``_`` masterpiece_NNP theatre_NNP ''_'' will_MD celebrate_VB its_PRP$ 20th_JJ anniversary_NN this_DT weekend_NN ._.
with_IN the_DT news_NN full_JJ of_IN stories_NNS of_IN war_NN crimes_NNS and_CC prisoner_NN exchanges_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remember_VB that_IN there_EX was_VBD a_DT time_NN --_: not_RB so_RB long_JJ ago_RB --_: that_IN we_PRP were_VBD toasting_VBG the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT cold_NNP war_NNP and_CC looking_VBG forward_RB to_TO ``_`` the_DT peace_NN dividend_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_IN ,_, because_IN the_DT rtc_NNP still_RB has_VBZ an_DT estimated_VBN $_$ 160_CD billion_CD worth_RB left_VBN to_TO sell_VB ,_, plus_CC the_DT assets_NNS of_IN hundreds_NNS of_IN s_NNP and_CC ls_NNP that_WDT are_VBP targeted_VBN for_IN takeover_NN during_IN the_DT next_JJ two_CD years_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB nice_JJ clothes_NNS on_IN the_DT west_NNP coast_NNP ;_: i_PRP travel_VBP and_CC i_PRP buy_VBP a_DT lot_NN of_IN my_PRP$ clothes_NNS in_IN the_DT east_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB what_WP impact_NN ,_, if_IN any_DT ,_, these_DT studies_NNS have_VBP had_VBN ._.
``_`` people_NNS who_WP are_VBP gay_JJ will_MD be_VB coming_VBG back_RB who_WP fought_VBD ,_, and_CC the_DT military_NN will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN explaining_VBG why_WRB that_WDT happened_VBD because_IN our_PRP$ presence_NN is_VBZ supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB disruptive_JJ in_IN the_DT military_NN ,_, "_" paul_NNP di_NNP donato_NNP ,_, executive_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT san_NNP francisco-based_JJ national_NNP gay_NNP rights_NNP advocates_NNS ._.
that_DT is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ,_, especially_RB after_IN they_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN their_PRP$ president_NN come_VB begging_VBG for_IN notice_NN from_IN indifferent_JJ washington_NNP ._.
the_DT rates_NNS are_VBP higher_JJR for_IN customers_NNS who_WP live_VBP in_IN hard_JJ to-reach_JJ areas_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN or_CC those_DT who_WP do_VBP not_RB place_VB their_PRP$ cans_NNS at_IN the_DT curb_NN ._.
how_WRB israel_NNP and_CC the_DT arab_NNP states_NNS could_MD reassure_VB one_CD another_DT enough_RB to_TO disarm_VB is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ._.
as_IN libel_NN trials_NNS are_VBP usually_RB long_JJ and_CC expensive_JJ ,_, news_NN organizations_NNS try_VBP hard_JJ to_TO avoid_VB them_PRP ._.
unauthorized_JJ demand_NN drafts_NNS are_VBP extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO detect_VB because_IN they_PRP 're_VBP usually_RB done_VBN on_IN high-quality_JJ laser_NN printers_NNS and_CC look_VB professional_JJ ,_, adamski_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT budget_NN cuts_NNS raised_VBD the_DT ire_NN of_IN some_DT palo_NNP alto_NNP parents_NNS ,_, who_WP feared_VBD changes_NNS in_IN bus_NN service_NN might_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN their_PRP$ children_NNS to_TO get_VB to_TO school_VB ._.
when_WRB you_PRP get_VBP in_IN the_DT system_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB out_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO believe_VB that_IN you_PRP took_VBD the_DT life_NN of_IN any_DT human_JJ being_NN ,_, much_RB less_JJR my_PRP$ wife_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` times_NNP are_VBP hard_JJ and_CC i_PRP need_VBP to_TO feed_VB my_PRP$ children_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD one_CD man_NN ,_, explaining_VBG why_WRB he_PRP turned_VBD in_IN three_CD small-caliber_JJ handguns_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB you_PRP can_MD lose_VB nine_CD of_IN 10_CD and_CC then_RB come_VB back_RB with_IN a_DT game_NN like_IN this_DT ,_, "_" molitor_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP may_MD have_VB been_VBN accidental_JJ ,_, but_CC when_WRB i_PRP spun_VBD around_IN ,_, he_PRP called_VBD over_IN his_PRP$ shoulder_NN :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO drive_VB over_IN the_DT media_NNS ._. ''_'' )_SYM
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ,_, i_PRP can_MD 't_VB even_RB begin_VB to_TO tell_VB you_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD isaacs_NNP ,_, who_WP 's_VBZ still_RB looking_VBG for_IN a_DT full-time_JJ clown_NN job_NN ._.
since_IN vietnam_NNP and_CC watergate_NNP ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO read_VB a_DT newspaper_NN any_DT morning_NN or_CC listen_VB to_TO the_DT nightly_JJ news_NN without_IN being_VBG told_VBN of_IN some_DT leader_NN in_IN government_NN or_CC business_NN ,_, even_RB the_DT church_NN ,_, violating_VBG his_PRP$ trust_NN or_CC the_DT law_NN ,_, then_RB lying_VBG about_IN it_PRP ._.
the_DT course_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB with_IN any_DT kind_NN of_IN weather_NN conditions_NNS ._.
the_DT change_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ ._.
fashion_NN trends_NNS for_IN men_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO distinguish_VB year_NN to_TO year_NN ,_, although_IN there_EX appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB a_DT movement_NN toward_IN casual_JJ looks_NNS ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO develop_VB empathy_NN for_IN theodora_NNP and_CC her_PRP$ plaster-saint_JJ personality_NN ._.
but_CC as_IN an_DT anti-defense_JJ organization_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN now_RB leaders_NNS to_TO put_VB their_PRP$ hearts_NNS into_IN such_JJ an_DT effort_NN ._.
the_DT preparation_NN may_MD be_VB the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN ._.
truly_NNP delicious_JJ but_CC hard_JJ to_TO match_VB with_IN food_NN ._.
candidate_NNP joe_NNP huber_NNP pointed_VBD out_IN there_EX may_MD not_RB be_VB much_JJ difference_NN between_IN mobsters_NNS and_CC lawyers_NNS ,_, but_CC my_PRP$ family_NN and_CC the_DT voters_NNS had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN with_IN that_DT one_CD ._.
i_PRP have_VBP n_NN 't_NN yet_RB read_VB the_DT johnson_NNP controls_NNP opinion_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG the_DT court_NN went_VBD that_DT far_RB ._.
making_VBG the_DT most_RBS of_IN anti-theft_JJ technology_NN ,_, automakers_NNS are_VBP introducing_VBG cars_NNS with_IN highly_RB advanced_VBD electronic_JJ controls_NNS as_RB well_RB as_IN more_RBR pedestrian_JJ measures_NNS :_: metals_NNS that_WDT are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO bend_VB and_CC locks_NNS that_WDT are_VBP tougher_JJR to_TO pick_VB ._.
on_IN second_NN thought_VBD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB so_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ._.
asked_VBN why_WRB it_PRP was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB organized_VBN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD :_: ``_`` this_DT ._. ._. ._. has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT massive_JJ fire_NN and_CC it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN unpredictable_JJ ._.
``_`` most_JJS of_IN the_DT hard_JJ stuff_NN has_VBZ already_RB been_VBN done_VBN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` people_NNS always_RB ask_VBP ,_, 'what_WP about_IN the_DT children_NNS ?_. '_'' and_CC i_PRP want_VBP to_TO say_VB ,_, 'what_WP about_IN the_DT children_NNS ?_. '_'' "_" says_VBZ margaret_NNP ,_, ``_`` people_NNS assume_VBP they_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB exactly_RB because_IN some_DT senators_NNS are_VBP always_RB under_IN 65_CD and_CC some_DT usually_RB go_VBP over_IN ,_, "_" caves_NNP said_VBD ._.
westmont_NNP and_CC prospect_NNP are_VBP among_IN the_DT hardest_JJ for_IN most_RBS students_NNS to_TO reach_VB ._.
she_PRP made_VBD the_DT hard_JJ choice_NN of_IN sending_VBG him_PRP to_TO america_NNP ,_, not_RB understanding_VBG that_IN he_PRP was_VBD unequipped_JJ to_TO survive_VB ._.
he_PRP just_RB thinks_VBZ it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB with_IN current_JJ technology_NN ._.
their_PRP$ beaches_NNS are_VBP still_RB soiled_VBN ,_, the_DT streets_NNS are_VBP dirty_JJ and_CC reliable_JJ domestic_JJ help_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ task_NN ,_, because_IN the_DT new_JJ bits_NNS look_VBP sort_NN of_IN old_JJ and_CC old_JJ bits_NNS look_VBP sort_NN of_IN new_JJ ._.
the_DT wonderful_JJ smell_NN of_IN food_NN cooked_VBN in_IN pastry_NN is_VBZ so_RB inviting_VBG it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB ._.
as_IN late-afternoon_JJ traffic_NN hurtles_NNS down_RB mission_NNP boulevard_NNP from_IN interstate_NNP 680_CD and_CC ohlone_NNP college_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN just_RB behind_IN mission_NNP san_NNP jose_NNP stands_VBZ serenely_RB the_DT most_RBS enduring_VBG religious_JJ institution_NN of_IN education_NN in_IN southern_JJ alameda_NNP county_NNP ._.
i_PRP must_MD confess_VB that_IN the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN reviewing_VBG fratelli_NNP deli_NNP ,_, for_IN me_PRP ,_, is_VBZ ordering_VBG something_NN other_JJ than_IN their_PRP$ italian_JJ combo_NN (_( dry_JJ salami_NNS ,_, mortadella_NN ,_, cotto_NN and_CC provolone_NN ,_, $_$ 3_CD ._. 75_CD )_SYM or_CC their_PRP$ godfather_NNP sandwich_NN (_( turkey_NN breast_NN ,_, salami_NNS ,_, mortadella_NN ,_, provolone_NN and_CC italian_JJ peppers_NNS ,_, $_$ 4_CD ._. 65_CD )_SYM ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB they_PRP 've_VB been_VBN at_IN it_PRP for_IN 15_CD years_NNS using_VBG the_DT same_JJ three_CD chords_NNS ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM a_DT crock_NN of_IN a_DT dish_NN ,_, $_$ 20_CD --_: ``_`` never_RB smile_VBP at_IN a_DT crocodile_NN ''_'' is_VBZ good_JJ advice_NN ,_, but_CC hard_JJ to_TO follow_VB once_RB you_PRP see_VBP the_DT crocodile_NN butter_NN dish_NN at_IN puttin_NNP '_POS on_IN the_DT ritz_NNP ,_, los_NNP gatos_NNP ._.
``_`` and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ even_RB harder_JJ when_WRB you_PRP consider_VBP what_WP rick_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN up_IN against_IN ._.
taking_VBG up_IN the_DT slack_NNP ;_: q_NN i_PRP 'm_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trying_VBG to_TO exchange_VB a_DT pair_NN of_IN pants_NNS at_IN the_DT eastridge_NNP emporium_NNP store_NN ._.
but_CC ,_, the_DT choice_NN to_TO refuse_VB food_NN and_CC water_NN --_: as_IN eula_NNP oleson_NNP did_VBD --_: raises_VBZ this_DT issue_NN :_: ;_: how_WRB hard_JJ should_MD health-care_NN professionals_NNS try_VB to_TO change_VB their_PRP$ patients_NNS '_POS minds_NNS ?_.
whatever_WDT happens_VBZ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB kim_NNP ever_RB working_VBG on_IN an_DT assembly_NN line_NN ,_, providing_VBG the_DT elbow_NN grease_NN to_TO make_VB products_NNS that_IN such_JJ nations_NNS as_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS need_NN but_CC are_VBP no_RB longer_RB able_JJ to_TO produce_VB economically_RB ._.
``_`` we_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN pinning_VBG down_JJ sex_NN ,_, age_NN or_CC racial_JJ discrimination_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD selig_NNP kaplan_NNP ,_, foreman_NN of_IN the_DT jury_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, in_IN a_DT global_JJ industry_NN ,_, to_TO determine_VB which_WDT cars_NNS and_CC parts_NNS are_VBP foreign_JJ and_CC which_WDT are_VBP domestic_JJ ._.
the_DT question_NN of_IN japanese_JJ attendance_NN at_IN the_DT pearl_NNP harbor_NNP commemoration_NN was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ call_NN for_IN organizers_NNS ._.
if_IN you_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN not_RB buying_VBG ,_, stay_VB out_RP of_IN stores_NNS ,_, or_CC when_WRB you_PRP do_VBP shop_NN ,_, take_VB only_RB the_DT money_NN you_PRP must_MD have_VB for_IN real_JJ needs_NNS ._.
the_DT programs_NNS are_VBP operated_VBN by_IN a_DT mouse_NN ,_, feature_NN a_DT lot_NN of_IN color_NN and_CC snazzy_JJ graphics_NNS ,_, and_CC have_VBP extensive_JJ tutorials_NNS and_CC other_JJ features_NNS to_TO walk_VB users_NNS through_IN the_DT hard_JJ parts_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO find_VB each_DT other_JJ anyway_RB when_WRB you_PRP consider_VBP that_IN blacks_NNS are_VBP only_RB 12_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT population_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD bart_NNP landry_NNP ,_, a_DT sociology_NN professor_NN at_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN maryland_NNP and_CC author_NN of_IN a_DT book_NN called_VBN ``_`` the_DT new_NNP black_NNP middle_NNP class_NNP ._. ''_''
the_DT empty_JJ seat_NN in_IN physical_JJ science_NN class_NN was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN for_IN oak_NNP grove_NNP high_NNP school_NNP students_NNS wednesday_NNP ,_, the_DT day_NN after_IN an_DT innocent_JJ game_NN took_VBD a_DT tragic_JJ twist_NN ._.
once_RB those_DT largely_RB procedural_JJ issues_NNS are_VBP settled_VBN ,_, the_DT hard_JJ part_NN begins_VBZ ._.
but_CC in_IN a_DT brief_JJ review_NN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO convey_VB the_DT sheer_JJ tour-de-force_JJ imagery_NN and_CC dazzling_JJ imagination_NN that_WDT radiate_VBP from_IN this_DT short_JJ and_CC simple_JJ novel_NN ._.
if_IN the_DT property_NN is_VBZ dedicated_VBN as_IN park_NN land_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO swap_VB if_IN that_DT opportunity_NN arises_VBZ again_RB because_IN that_DT development_NN restriction_NN can_MD be_VB lifted_VBN only_RB by_IN voters_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN this_DT market_NN that_IN a_DT condom_NN spot_NN that_WDT meets_VBZ with_IN fox_NNP 's_POS approval_NN would_MD n_NN 't_NN also_RB meet_VB ktvu_NNP 's_POS ,_, but_CC such_JJ a_DT thing_NN could_MD happen_VB elsewhere_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN after_IN a_DT game_NN that_WDT may_MD have_VB looked_VBN a_DT little_JJ ugly_JJ ,_, but_CC the_DT elements_NNS made_VBN it_PRP tough_JJ out_IN there_RB ._. ''_''
but_CC we_PRP no_RB longer_RB face_VBP such_JJ a_DT hard_JJ choice_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ swallow_NN ._.
broader_JJR investigations_NNS involving_VBG the_DT fbi_NNP and_CC other_JJ agencies_NNS take_VBP months_NNS to_TO organize_VB ,_, so_RB witnesses_NNS forget_VBP details_NNS and_CC charges_NNS become_VBP harder_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO move_VB on_IN ,_, "_" billings_NNS said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pick_VB the_DT high_JJ point_NN of_IN the_DT show_NN ._.
even_RB getting_VBG us_PRP to_TO help_VB ourselves_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN we_PRP tend_VBP to_TO keep_VB our_PRP$ problems_NNS to_TO ourselves_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB ,_, and_CC i_PRP know_VBP lisa_NNP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN happy_JJ i_PRP had_VBD to_TO leave_VB ._.
``_`` now_RB ,_, imagine_VB how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP would_MD be_VB to_TO confront_VB someone_NN who_WP was_VBD the_DT country_NN 's_POS chief_JJ enforcement_NN officer_NN for_IN discrimination_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD otto_NNP ._.
also_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC san_NNP jose_NNP comedian_NN doug_NNP ferrari_NNP ,_, who_WP won_VBD the_DT san_NNP francisco_NNP standup_NNP comedy_NNP competition_NN in_IN 1984_CD ,_, will_MD be_VB making_VBG his_PRP$ first_JJ san_NNP jose_NNP appearance_NN since_IN then_RB when_WRB he_PRP opens_VBZ a_DT six-night_JJ run_NN tuesday_NNP at_IN the_DT last_NNP laugh_NNP laugh_NNP san_NNP pedro_NNP square_NNP ._.
he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN seem_VB particularly_RB interested_JJ in_IN the_DT physics_NN and_CC engineering_NN involved_VBN ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ frequently_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB from_IN his_PRP$ descriptions_NNS just_RB what_WP 's_VBZ going_VBG on_RB ._.
``_`` a_DT 20-year-old_JJ barolo_NN ,_, with_IN chicken_NN mattone_NN and_CC potato_NN salad_NN with_IN salt-cured_JJ black_JJ olives_NNS ,_, rosemary_JJ ,_, garlic_NN and_CC capers_NNS ,_, slathered_VBN in_IN extra-virgin_JJ olive_JJ oil_NN ,_, all_DT accompanied_VBN by_IN chewy_JJ sicilian_JJ sesame_NN bread_NN ,_, is_VBZ not_RB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO take_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ often_RB hard_JJ to_TO decide_VB whose_WP$ side_NN is_VBZ the_DT good_NN ,_, and_CC whose_WP$ is_VBZ the_DT bad_NN ._.
possible_JJ reasons_NNS for_IN the_DT difference_NN :_: ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM physicians_NNP may_MD consider_VB heart_NN disease_NN more_RBR severe_JJ for_IN men_NNS ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM physicians_NNP may_MD regard_VB the_DT procedures_NNS as_IN more_RBR promising_JJ for_IN men_NNS than_IN women_NNS (_( whose_WP$ coronary_JJ vessels_NNS are_VBP smaller_JJR ,_, harder_JJ to_TO bypass_VB )_SYM ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB ,_, a_DT rookie_NN has_VBZ to_TO learn_VB the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, "_" padres_NNP manager_NNP greg_NNP riddoch_NNP said_VBD ._.
garcia_NNP said_VBD the_DT park_NN workers_NNS find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_IN with_IN the_DT droppings_NNS ._.
asked_VBN whether_IN he_PRP thought_VBD one_CD of_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS largest_JJS banks_NNS could_MD be_VB nearing_VBG collapse_NN ,_, bowsher_NNP said_VBD :_: ``_`` just_RB how_WRB much_JJ trouble_NN they_PRP 're_VBP in_IN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB ._.
this_DT week_NN ,_, the_DT nfl_NNP 's_POS leading_VBG rusher_NN ,_, barry_NNP sanders_NNP (_( 640_CD yards_NNS ,_, seven_CD touchdowns_NNS )_SYM almost_RB certainly_RB will_MD get_VB 25_CD to_TO 30_CD carries_VBZ ,_, making_VBG the_DT defense_NN 's_POS job_NN against_IN the_DT run-and-shoot_NN that_IN much_JJ harder_JJ ._.
they_PRP 're_VBP even_RB harder_JJ to_TO live_VB through_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` you_PRP feel_VBP bad_JJ for_IN somebody_NN --_: but_CC ,_, we_PRP were_VBD getting_VBG a_DT baby_NN ,_, so_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO feel_VB bad_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB getting_VBG school_NN work_NN done_VBN ,_, and_CC we_PRP 've_VBP traveled_VBD a_DT lot_NN ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP on_IN the_DT heavy_JJ side_NN and_CC hard_JJ to_TO fit_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP tried_VBD not_RB to_TO let_VB the_DT pressure_NN get_VB to_TO me_PRP ,_, but_CC being_VBG from_IN here_RB and_CC all_DT made_VBN it_PRP hard_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD acker_JJ ,_, who_WP graduated_VBD from_IN santa_NNP cruz_NNP high_NNP ._.
for_IN true_JJ show-must-go-on_JJ dedication_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO top_VB dance_NN teacher_NN venise_NNP taaffe_NNP ,_, who_WP directed_VBD 350_CD kids_NNS from_IN her_PRP on_IN your_PRP$ toes_NNP dance_NN studio_NN through_IN their_PRP$ recital_NN at_IN the_DT saratoga_NNP community_NNP center_NNP --_: only_RB one_CD day_NN after_IN taaffe_NNP had_VBD given_VBN birth_NN to_TO her_PRP$ own_JJ little_JJ dancer_NN ,_, megan_NNP christine_NNP ,_, at_IN community_NNP hospital_NNP and_CC rehabilitation_NNP center_NNP of_IN los_NNP gatos-saratoga_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
guzman_NNP said_VBD the_DT pressure_NN of_IN the_DT pennant_NN race_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB ,_, but_CC he_PRP tries_VBZ to_TO do_VB just_RB that_IN when_WRB he_PRP 's_VBZ on_IN the_DT mound_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO sing_VB (_( soprano_NN )_SYM ,_, every_DT once_RB in_IN a_DT while_NN it_PRP 'll_MD crack_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD rice_NNP ,_, who_WP lives_VBZ in_IN fremont_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_DT someone_NN is_VBZ casting_VBG him_PRP in_IN this_DT role_NN ._.
life_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, those_DT people_NNS said_VBD ,_, and_CC then_RB you_PRP die_VBP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO find_VB someone_NN in_IN coulterville_NNP who_WP does_VBZ not_RB know_VB jenkins_NNP or_CC his_PRP$ family_NN ._.
with_IN the_DT physical_JJ training_NN have_VBP come_VBN other_JJ hard_JJ lessons_NNS that_WDT have_VBP made_VBN women_NNS stronger_RBR mentally_RB ._.
the_DT second_JJ hardest_JJ are_VBP the_DT smoked_VBN hams_NNS because_IN the_DT smoky_JJ taste_NN overpowers_VBZ the_DT taste_NN of_IN the_DT wine_NN ._.
as_RB hard_JJ as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ for_IN areias_NNP and_CC others_NNS to_TO fathom_VB ,_, the_DT california_NNP retailers_NNP association_NNP reported_VBD that_IN losses_NNS on_IN credit_NN operations_NNS last_JJ year_NN totaled_VBD $_$ 32_CD million_CD at_IN carter_NNP hawley_NNP hale_NNP ,_, $_$ 26_CD million_CD at_IN may_NNP co_NNP ._. ,_, $_$ 14_CD million_CD at_IN macy_NNP 's_POS california_NNP and_CC $_$ 13_CD million_CD at_IN mervyn_NNP 's_POS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB people_NNS very_RB excited_VBN without_IN a_DT military_JJ threat_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ gaddis_NNP smith_NNP ,_, a_DT diplomatic_JJ historian_NN at_IN yale_NNP university_NNP ._.
painful_JJ as_IN the_DT erosion_NN of_IN his_PRP$ skills_NNS was_VBD ,_, quitting_VBG the_DT game_NN was_VBD harder_JJ still_RB ._.
a_DT little_JJ too_RB packed_VBN ,_, perhaps_RB :_: with_IN four_CD co-chairs_NNS and_CC 25_CD other_JJ members_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB it_PRP moving_VBG quickly_RB ,_, even_RB though_IN that_DT 's_VBZ what_WP hammer_NNP wants_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB a_DT young_JJ guy_NN in_IN that_DT predicament_NN ._. ''_''
although_IN they_PRP 're_VBP hard_JJ to_TO decorate_VB ,_, the_DT large_JJ entrance_NN hall_NN can_MD take_VB on_IN extra_JJ and_CC quite_RB useful_JJ functions_NNS ._.
i_PRP know_VBP the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN he_PRP 'll_MD have_VB to_TO deal_VB with_IN is_VBZ being_VBG scared_VBN ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB that_DT concurrence_NN of_IN opinion_NN which_WDT fromm_NNP finds_VBZ so_RB remarkable_JJ when_WRB you_PRP ignore_VBP all_DT who_WP hold_VBP a_DT different_JJ opinion_NN ._.
they_PRP were_VBD an_DT ``_`` enriched_VBN ''_'' sample_NN ,_, among_IN whom_WP drug_NN effects_NNS might_MD be_VB more_RBR apparent_JJ than_IN a_DT randomly_RB selected_VBN group_NN but_CC much_JJ harder_JJ to_TO interpret_VB and_CC analyze_VB ._.
``_`` this_DT council_NN had_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ task_NN after_IN the_DT earthquake_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD campos_NNP ,_, who_WP contends_VBZ that_IN the_DT council_NN needs_VBZ his_PRP$ business_NN skills_NNS ._.
indeed_RB ,_, the_DT fed_NNP 's_POS latest_JJS survey_NN of_IN bank_NN lending_NN showed_VBD business_NN loans_NNS ,_, home_NN mortgages_NNS and_CC consumer_NN credit_NN are_VBP continuing_VBG to_TO become_VB harder_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
``_`` unfortunately_RB ,_, when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP making_VBG a_DT will_MD ,_, it_PRP sounds_VBZ great_JJ at_IN the_DT time_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT hard_JJ decision_NN ,_, "_" fellman_NNP said_VBD ._.
she_PRP 's_VBZ come_VBN to_TO terms_NNS with_IN it_PRP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ for_IN her_PRP$ to_TO talk_NN about_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
unless_IN you_PRP can_MD offer_VB equally_RB attractive_JJ sales_NNS terms_NNS ,_, as_IN your_PRP$ seller_NN is_VBZ doing_VBG for_IN you_PRP ,_, it_PRP might_MD be_VB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB that_DT home_NN ._.
lynch_NNP had_VBD always_RB thought_VBN arbitrageurs_NNS would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO convict_VB on_IN insider_NN trading_NN ._.
thomas_NNP h_NNP ._. wilcox_NNP ,_, an_DT investigator_NN for_IN the_DT national_NNP transportation_NNP safety_NNP board_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT plane_NN was_VBD making_VBG a_DT landing_NN approach_NN friday_NNP night_NN when_WRB the_DT pilot_NN encountered_VBD problems_NNS with_IN his_PRP$ radio_NN speaker_NN and_CC had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN hearing_VBG the_DT control_NN tower_NN ._.
when_WRB the_DT score_NN is_VBZ 8-4_JJ ,_, it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB the_DT game_NN hinged_VBN on_IN one_CD defensive_JJ play_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ on_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN these_DT people_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD ben_NNP lairson_NNP ,_, 67_CD ,_, a_DT retired_VBN mechanic_NN ._.
is_VBZ it_PRP really_RB that_IN hard_JJ to_TO slice_VB butter_NN cleanly_RB or_CC put_VB it_PRP away_RB neatly_RB ?_.
as_IN a_DT practical_JJ matter_NN ,_, the_DT policy_NN is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO enforce_VB on_IN domestic_JJ flights_NNS ,_, which_WDT do_VBP not_RB require_VB passengers_NNS to_TO show_VB passports_NNS ._.
because_IN ray_NNP drives_NNS his_PRP$ car_NN to_TO work_VB every_DT day_NN ,_, we_PRP 're_VBP pretty_RB sure_JJ that_IN it_PRP does_VBZ have_VBP an_DT engine_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO locate_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ because_IN you_PRP have_VBP to_TO hit_VB the_DT ball_NN so_RB high_JJ with_IN a_DT driver_NN ,_, "_" daly_NNP said_VBD ._.
over_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ months_NNS ,_, the_DT godfather_NNP of_IN soul_NNP will_MD offer_VB music_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO refuse_VB ._.
``_`` my_PRP$ gut_NN reaction_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP was_VBD the_DT right_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB ._. ._. ._. and_CC even_RB looking_VBG at_IN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD ,_, i_PRP would_MD do_VB it_PRP again_RB because_IN it_PRP was_VBD the_DT right_JJ thing_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
these_DT things_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO decline_VB individually_RB ._.
indeed_RB ,_, the_DT industry_NN has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG up_IN with_IN the_DT continuing_VBG demand_NN for_IN gulf_NN war_NN items_NNS ._.
sue_NNP had_VBD an_DT appeal_NN ,_, an_DT elusive_JJ quality_NN that_WDT was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO define_VB ._.
rays_NNP hard_JJ to_TO study_VB ;_: gamma_NNP rays_NNS ,_, born_VBN deep_JJ inside_IN atomic_JJ nuclei_NNS ,_, are_VBP difficult_JJ to_TO study_VB ._.
i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN want_VBP him_PRP to_TO be_VB a_DT black_JJ bat_NN ;_: i_PRP wanted_VBD him_PRP to_TO be_VB someone_NN with_IN whom_WP the_DT reader_NN could_MD identify_VB ;_: someone_NN who_WP has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ life_NN ._. ''_''
still_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO conclude_VB that_IN this_DT subject_NN gets_VBZ far_RB more_JJR attention_NN than_IN is_VBZ warranted_VBN by_IN its_PRP$ actual_JJ constituency_NN ._.
population_NNP increased_VBD slowly_RB ,_, as_IN though_IN the_DT conditions_NNS of_IN life_NN were_VBD more_JJR than_IN usually_RB hard_JJ ._.
yes_UH ,_, and_CC would_MD n_NN 't_NN it_PRP be_VBP hard_JJ to_TO give_VB up_IN those_DT old_JJ smells_NNS that_WDT linger_VBP in_IN memory_NN ?_.
i_PRP think_VBP probably_RB the_DT first_JJ year_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN the_DT hardest_JJ ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ only_RB a_DT guess_NN ,_, "_" bruce_NNP steen_NNP said_VBD ._.
even_JJ lenders_NNS of_IN adjustable-rate_JJ loans_NNS ,_, often_RB the_DT only_JJ vehicle_NN for_IN first-time_JJ buyers_NNS in_IN high-priced_JJ areas_NNS ,_, are_VBP becoming_VBG harder_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
day_NNP and_CC logan_NNP show_NN that_IN the_DT a-effect_NNP occurs_VBZ with_IN outline_NN circles_NNS but_CC not_RB with_IN filled-in_JJ circles_NNS :_: it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WP explanation_NN could_MD be_VB offered_VBN for_IN this_DT at_IN present_NN ._.
without_IN knowing_VBG that_IN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remedy_VB specific_JJ problems_NNS --_: the_DT very_JJ reason_NN for_IN assigning_VBG regular_JJ essays_NNS ._.
``_`` to_TO us_PRP ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT difference_NN between_IN looking_VBG for_IN a_DT blood_NN bank_NN supervisor_NN or_CC a_DT chief_JJ financial_JJ officer_NN --_: except_IN that_DT a_DT blood_NN bank_NN supervisor_NN may_MD be_VB harder_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, "_" howze_NNP says_VBZ ._.
mobile_JJ missiles_NNS ,_, for_IN instance_NN ,_, are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB track_NN of_IN ,_, although_IN they_PRP must_MD be_VB displayed_VBN under_IN the_DT treaty_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT environment_NN of_IN a_DT combatant_JJ ship_NN at_IN sea_NN for_IN long_JJ periods_NNS is_VBZ difficult_JJ for_IN men_NNS ,_, living_VBG accommodations_NNS are_VBP very_RB close_VB ,_, and_CC privacy_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO ensure_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB easy_JJ because_IN funding_NN for_IN arts_NNS groups_NNS is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB these_DT days_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO escape_VB religion_NN in_IN a_DT church_NN ,_, even_RB if_IN educational_JJ programs_NNS are_VBP not_RB explicitly_RB religious_JJ ._.
analysts_NNS said_VBD that_IN groupe_NNP schneider_NNP 's_POS $_$ 78-a-share_JJ proposal_NN ,_, which_WDT came_VBD in_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN the_DT letter_NN to_TO stead_NNP rather_RB than_IN through_IN a_DT formal_JJ tender_NN offer_NN ,_, might_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN square_NNP d_NN 's_POS directors_NNS to_TO turn_VB down_RB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB the_DT board_NN can_MD win_VB now_RB ._.
``_`` for_IN one_CD thing_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ on_IN the_DT mines_NNS for_IN them_PRP to_TO be_VB idle_JJ for_IN so_RB long_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` once_RB you_PRP borrow_VBP money_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pay_VB it_PRP back_JJ right_RB away_RB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, saying_VBG that_IN car_NN payments_NNS and_CC rent_NN eat_VB up_IN more_JJR than_IN half_VB his_PRP$ $_$ 2_CD ,_, 290_CD monthly_JJ salary_NN ._.
and_CC since_IN the_DT pay_NN is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN enough_RB for_IN a_DT deposit_NN on_IN an_DT apartment_NN or_CC even_RB a_DT room_NN ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO mourn_VB its_PRP$ loss_NN ._.
tip_NNP :_: money_NNP workshop_NN ;_: c_NN onsumer_NNP credit_NNP counseling_NNP service_NNP of_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP valley_NNP will_MD present_VB a_DT free_JJ workshop_NN on_IN managing_VBG money_NN during_IN hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS on_IN saturday_NNP ,_, april_NNP 13_CD ,_, from_IN 9_CD a_DT ._. m_NN ._. to_TO noon_NN at_IN the_DT sunnyvale_NNP senior_NNP citizen_NNP center_NNP ,_, 820_CD mckinley_NNP st_NNP ._. ,_, room_NNP 201_CD ,_, sunnyvale_NNP ._.
that_DT judgment_NN is_VBZ subject_NN to_TO opinion_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO believe_VB that_DT life_NN in_IN the_DT town_NN is_VBZ somewhat_RB bizarre_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ winter_NN for_IN the_DT home_NN buyer_NN ._. ''_''
even_RB so_RB ,_, offenses_NNS are_VBP n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
``_`` yet_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB evidence_NN for_IN that_DT ,_, either_DT directly_RB or_CC indirectly_RB ._. ''_''
because_IN things_NNS are_VBP kind_NN of_IN panic_NN struck_VBD out_IN there_EX ,_, anyway_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO ask_VB an_DT audience_NN to_TO come_VB in_IN and_CC be_VB more_RBR anxious_JJ without_IN giving_VBG them_PRP something_NN in_IN return_NN ._. ''_''
one_CD ,_, john_NNP hageman_NNP ,_, who_WP runs_VBZ a_DT small_JJ moving_NN and_CC storage_NN company_NN ,_, and_CC who_WP got_VBD stiffed_VBN for_IN $_$ 500_CD ,_, described_VBN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO catch_VB up_IN with_IN her_PRP$ ,_, even_RB after_IN winning_VBG a_DT judgment_NN against_IN her_PRP in_IN small_JJ claims_NNS court_VBP ._.
shwe_NNP ,_, a_DT real_JJ estate_NN broker_NN ,_, will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN shaking_VBG the_DT ``_`` pro-developer_JJ ''_'' label_NN ,_, which_WDT seems_VBZ to_TO be_VB poison_NN in_IN cupertino_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO respond_VB because_IN it_PRP really_RB does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN matter_NN to_TO me_PRP whether_IN she_PRP gets_VBZ a_DT job_NN ,_, gets_VBZ married_VBN or_CC become_VB a_DT lesbian_NN ._. ''_''
after_IN the_DT show_NN ,_, mcmillan_NNP is_VBZ feeling_VBG especially_RB good_JJ ,_, though_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB him_PRP ever_RB being_VBG less_JJR than_IN affable_JJ ._.
because_IN many_JJ pitchers_NNS use_VBP a_DT wind-up_JJ instead_RB of_IN a_DT stretch_NN in_IN this_DT situation_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ for_IN a_DT baserunner_NN to_TO pick_VB up_IN the_DT move_NN ._.
prairie_NN dogs_NNS are_VBP little_JJ underground_JJ rodents_NNS that_WDT look_VBP kind_NN of_IN like_IN walter_NNP cronkite_NNP and_CC are_VBP sometimes_RB considered_VBN a_DT hard_JJ to-get-rid-of_JJ nuisance_NN ._.
some_DT tv_NN producers_NNS believe_VBP stand-ups_NNS become_VBP ,_, by_IN necessity_NN ,_, good_JJ actors_NNS in_IN order_NN to_TO work_VB successfully_RB in_IN front_NN of_IN crowds_NNS ,_, so_RB the_DT transition_NN to_TO working_VBG with_IN others_NNS should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP ._.
not_RB only_RB will_MD choices_NNS be_VB limited_JJ ,_, but_CC with_IN the_DT severe_JJ cuts_NNS to_TO extracurricular_JJ activities_NNS ,_, students_NNS --_: through_IN no_DT fault_NN of_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ --_: will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN convincing_JJ private_JJ or_CC out-of-state_JJ colleges_NNS that_IN they_PRP are_VBP well-rounded_JJ students_NNS ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN other_JJ cultures_NNS would_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO divest_VB themselves_PRP of_IN sexist_JJ stereotypes_NNS when_WRB a_DT so-called_JJ feminist_JJ group_NN can_MD 't_VB even_RB do_VB it_PRP ._.
``_`` you_PRP have_VBP so_RB much_JJ money_NN and_CC you_PRP have_VBP to_TO make_VB some_DT hard_JJ decisions_NNS ._.
even_RB though_IN the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN of_IN being_VBG steve_NNP martin_NNP is_VBZ ``_`` you_PRP 're_VBP always_RB fighting_VBG for_IN privacy_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN take_VB his_PRP$ success_NN for_IN granted_VBN ._.
understanding_VBG ,_, as_IN he_PRP did_VBD ,_, the_DT difficulty_NN of_IN the_DT art_NN of_IN poetry_NN ,_, and_CC believing_VBG that_IN the_DT ``_`` only_RB technical_JJ criticism_NN worth_JJ having_VBG in_IN poetry_NN is_VBZ that_IN of_IN poets_NNS ''_'' ,_, he_PRP felt_VBD obliged_VBN to_TO insist_VB upon_IN his_PRP$ duty_NN to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO please_VB when_WRB it_PRP came_VBD to_TO the_DT review_NN of_IN a_DT book_NN of_IN verse_NN ._.
drexel_NNP burnham_NNP lambert_NNP discovered_VBD that_IN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
as_IN for_IN the_DT rebel_NN forces_NNS now_RB on_IN the_DT offensive_NN ,_, the_DT diplomats_NNS say_VBP they_PRP are_VBP willing_JJ to_TO discuss_VB peace_NN and_CC power-sharing_JJ because_IN they_PRP feel_VBP that_IN addis_NNP ababa_NNP could_MD prove_VB harder_JJ to_TO hold_VB than_IN to_TO capture_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD to_TO leave_VB home_NN the_DT last_JJ road_NN trip_NN and_CC go_VB join_VB the_DT team_NN because_IN it_PRP was_VBD extremely_RB hard_JJ and_CC extremely_RB frustrating_JJ ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
keeping_VBG the_DT part_NN fresh_JJ in_IN a_DT long_JJ run_NN ,_, harrison_NNP suggests_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN cracking_VBG it_PRP in_IN the_DT first_JJ place_NN ._.
debbie_NNP gasparini_NNP ,_, marketing_NN specialist_NN for_IN san_NNP francisco-based_JJ levi_NNP 's_POS ,_, says_VBZ the_DT company_NN does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP details_NNS on_IN the_DT survey_NN so_RB ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO comment_VB ._. ''_''
the_DT task_NN is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT tree_NN should_MD survive_VB if_IN you_PRP follow_VBP seven_CD basic_JJ steps_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO stop_VB them_PRP from_IN learning_VBG ._.
but_CC the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN to_TO see_VB was_VBD that_IN he_PRP used_VBD a_DT chair_NN for_IN more_JJR than_IN a_DT third_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ performance_NN ._.
she_PRP says_VBZ drug_NN babies_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO love_VB because_IN they_PRP can_MD 't_VB bond_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG up_IN with_IN the_DT demand_NN ._. ''_''
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ required_VBN of_IN me_PRP that_IN i_PRP forgive_VBP ,_, no_DT matter_NN how_WRB hard_JJ that_WDT may_MD be_VB ._.
that_DT such_JJ a_DT tradition_NN lies_VBZ behind_IN the_DT iliad_NNP and_CC the_DT odyssey_NNP ,_, at_IN least_JJS ,_, is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB ._.
even_RB in_IN chicago_NNP ,_, as_IN she_PRP clutched_VBD bottles_NNS of_IN champagne_NN pressed_VBN on_IN her_PRP by_IN friends_NNS who_WP wanted_VBD to_TO share_VB in_IN the_DT celebration_NN ,_, kit_NNP sutherland_NNP seemed_VBD to_TO find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO grasp_VB that_IN her_PRP$ father_NN was_VBD really_RB free_JJ ._.
the_DT council_NN members_NNS said_VBD peacock_NNP 's_POS experience_NN and_CC abilities_NNS would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO replace_VB ,_, but_CC they_PRP also_RB stated_VBD their_PRP$ action_NN was_VBD meant_VBN as_IN a_DT show_NN of_IN support_NN for_IN the_DT staff_NN assembled_VBN by_IN peacock_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO make_VB the_DT decision_NN to_TO take_VB someone_NN 's_POS life_NN ,_, but_CC when_WRB you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP all_PDT the_DT evidence_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ an_DT outrage_NN ,_, "_" juror_NN jill_NNP darmer_NNP told_VBD reporters_NNS before_IN the_DT hearing_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO put_VB a_DT finger_NN on_IN it_PRP ,_, because_IN everything_NN sounded_VBD so_RB nice_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB who_WP is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB competing_VBG ,_, because_IN it_PRP depends_VBZ which_WDT girls_NNS each_DT club_NN decides_VBZ to_TO bring_VB --_: you_PRP know_VBP ,_, who_WP 's_VBZ hurt_VBN ,_, who_WP went_VBD to_TO the_DT last_JJ competition_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
some_DT bands_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO classify_VB ._.
as_IN for_IN disturbing_JJ the_DT peace_NN ,_, banzhaf_NNP noted_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO argue_VB that_IN men_NNS who_WP paid_VBD admission_NN to_TO see_VB 8-foot_JJ genitals_NNS on_IN the_DT screen_NN would_MD have_VB their_PRP$ peace_NN disturbed_VBN by_IN seeing_VBG a_DT small_JJ genital_JJ next_JJ to_TO them_PRP ._. ''_''
she_PRP says_VBZ a_DT dog_NN 's_POS scent_NN scares_NNS wildlife_NN from_IN the_DT trails_NNS ,_, and_CC without_IN a_DT leash_NN ,_, it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO control_VB a_DT dog_NN that_WDT meets_VBZ up_IN with_IN a_DT bear_NN ._.
because_IN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ choices_NNS ,_, schneiter_NNP recommended_VBD that_IN the_DT council_NN study_NN all_PDT the_DT alternatives_NNS in_IN the_DT controversial_JJ traffic_NN plan_NN before_IN them_PRP ._.
``_`` why_WRB is_VBZ it_PRP so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT national_JJ republican_NNP leadership_NN to_TO face_VB the_DT fact_NN that_IN the_DT 1980_CD ,_, '84_CD and_CC '88_CD platforms_NNS '_POS abortion_NN planks_NNS are_VBP out_IN of_IN step_NN with_IN the_DT rank_NN and_CC file_VB of_IN our_PRP$ party_NN --_: let_VB alone_RB the_DT american_JJ people_NNS ?_. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ particularly_RB hard_JJ to_TO win_VB a_DT 'yes_NNS '_POS campaign_NN ,_, "_" added_VBD karen_NNP cooper_NNP ,_, who_WP managed_VBD the_DT losing_VBG bid_NN to_TO give_VB patients_NNS the_DT right_NN to_TO ask_VB for_IN aid_NN in_IN dying_VBG ._.
crop_NNP circles_NNS --_: large_JJ ,_, photogenic_JJ discs_NNS and_CC rings_NNS that_WDT conveniently_RB appear_VB in_IN english_NNP wheat_NN fields_NNS in_IN the_DT usually_RB newsless_JJ summer_NN months_NNS --_: are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO study_VB ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ not_RB equity_NN and_CC it_PRP certainly_RB will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN people_NNS wanting_VBG to_TO sell_VB homes_NNS because_IN of_IN the_DT inequity_NN ,_, "_" hudson_NNP said_VBD ._.
a_DT bleary-eyed_NNP bonior_NNP said_VBD thursday_NNP that_IN the_DT democrats_NNPS ,_, who_WP talked_VBD up_IN their_PRP$ all-nighter_NN on_IN morning_NN news_NN programs_NNS ,_, succeeded_VBN in_IN hammering_VBG home_NN the_DT message_NN that_IN the_DT democrats_NNPS ``_`` want_VBP to_TO be_VB identified_VBN with_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP are_VBP having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ''_'' while_IN the_DT republicans_NNPS are_VBP ``_`` busy_JJ taking_NN care_NN of_IN the_DT millionaires_NNS ._. ''_''
and_CC it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN small_JJ savers_NNS not_RB to_TO follow_VB ,_, experts_NNS admit_VBP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ limited_JJ in_IN production_NN compared_VBN to_TO other_JJ upper_NNP deck_NNP cards_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT company_NN says_VBZ it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB any_DT harder_JJ to_TO find_VB than_IN the_DT special_JJ michael_NNP jordan-batting_VBG practice_NN card_NN that_WDT was_VBD salted_VBN into_IN the_DT baseball_NN set_VBN ._.
and_CC ,_, as_IN everyone_NN knows_VBZ ,_, joseph_NNP schildkraut_NNP won_VBD best_JJS supporting_VBG actor_NN for_IN 'the_NNP life_NNP of_IN emile_NNP zola_NNP ,_, '_POS not_RB for_IN 'romance_NN of_IN radium_NNP ._. '_'' "_" ;_: veteran_NNP oscar-watchers_NNP ,_, i_PRP 've_VBP learned_VBD (_( the_DT hard_JJ way_NN )_SYM ,_, are_VBP n_NN 't_NN very_RB forgiving_VBG ._.
any_DT writer_NN will_MD tell_VB you_PRP that_IN writing_VBG short_NN is_VBZ a_DT whole_JJ lot_NN harder_JJ than_IN writing_VBG long_JJ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ playing_VBG the_DT lakers_NNP without_IN magic_NNP ,_, "_" warriors_NNP point_NN guard_NN tim_NNP hardaway_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` but_CC the_DT trees_NNS and_CC other_JJ mature_JJ plants_NNS are_VBP not_RB cheap_JJ and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO replace_VB them_PRP ._. ''_''
(_( check_NN )_SYM ``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP read_VB a_DT lot_NN about_IN what_WP meryl_NNP streep_NNP has_VBZ said_VBD concerning_VBG the_DT role_NN of_IN women_NNS in_IN film_NN and_CC how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO get_VB a_DT decent_JJ part_NN ,_, and_CC i_PRP want_VBP to_TO go_VB :_: 'and_NN you_PRP know_VBP what_WP ,_, meryl_NNP --_: i_PRP 'm_VBP black_JJ !_. '_''
opponents_NNS of_IN the_DT fee_NN increase_NN said_VBD the_DT new_JJ structure_NN would_MD make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN people_NNS to_TO qualify_VB to_TO buy_VB homes_NNS in_IN campbell_NNP ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD unfair_JJ to_TO make_VB developers_NNS pay_VB for_IN facilities_NNS that_WDT will_MD be_VB a_DT benefit_NN to_TO the_DT community_NN ._.
too_RB little_JJ to_TO go_VB around_IN ;_: ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB in_IN terms_NNS of_IN expanding_VBG services_NNS when_WRB we_PRP can_MD 't_VB even_RB pay_VB for_IN the_DT ones_NNS we_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD ,_, "_" mauriello_NNP said_VBD ._.
this_DT coffee-table_JJ style_NN book_NN ,_, with_IN its_PRP$ beautiful_JJ photographs_NNS ,_, is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB down_RB ,_, even_RB if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG follow_VB all_PDT the_DT gossip_NN about_IN the_DT royal_JJ family_NN ._.
well_UH ,_, maybe_RB that_WDT is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deny_VB that_IN wgs_NNP '_POS resumes_VBZ show_NN a_DT disproportionate_JJ share_NN of_IN wreaking_VBG wrong_JJ ._.
but_CC there_EX are_VBP few_JJ taimen_NNS and_CC they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO catch_VB ,_, particularly_RB for_IN fly_NN fishermen_NNS ,_, so_RB interest_VBP has_VBZ switched_VBN to_TO angling_VBG for_IN salmon_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ job_NN was_VBD making_VBG the_DT sauce_NN without_IN cream_NN ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ finding_VBG a_DT piano_NN when_WRB we_PRP 're_VBP on_IN the_DT road_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC too_RB often_RB ,_, the_DT animal_NN is_VBZ given_VBN up_IN for_IN no_DT better_JJR reason_NN than_IN ``_`` it_PRP got_VBD too_RB big_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO handle_VB ._. ''_''
but_CC instead_RB i_PRP became_VBD caught_VBN up_IN in_IN their_PRP$ concerns_NNS :_: the_DT shrinking_VBG health_NN care_NN dollar_NN and_CC the_DT advances_NNS of_IN technology_NN that_WDT have_VBP created_VBN problems_NNS that_IN even_RB a_DT god_NN would_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN solving_VBG ._.
a_DT white-and-dark_JJ chocolate_NN terrine_NN was_VBD a_DT chocolate_NN symphony_NN in_IN the_DT mouth_NN ,_, but_CC hard_JJ --_: a_DT terrorist_NN could_MD have_VB hurled_VBN it_PRP through_IN the_DT restaurant_NN window_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP still_RB think_VBP it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO shoot_VB someone_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP know_VBP that_IN i_PRP can_MD if_IN i_PRP have_VB to_TO protect_VB my_PRP$ body_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT catalog_NN from_IN wind_NNP and_CC weather_NNP presents_VBZ a_DT large_JJ selection_NN of_IN sundials_NNS and_CC weather_NN vanes_NNS --_: good_JJ gifts_NNS for_IN those_DT hard_JJ to-buy-for_JJ types_NNS ._.
``_`` that_DT could_MD be_VB pretty_RB hard_JJ up_IN in_IN the_DT mountains_NNS ,_, especially_RB in_IN some_DT of_IN those_DT shady_JJ places_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT really_RB hard_JJ time_NN with_IN this_DT not_RB being_VBG accepted_VBN ,_, "_" rhonda_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO go_VB out_IN there_EX and_CC find_VB a_DT job_NN when_WRB you_PRP have_VBP to_TO carry_VB all_DT of_IN your_PRP$ belongings_NNS with_IN you_PRP ._.
``_`` i_PRP can_MD remember_VB it_PRP being_VBG a_DT lot_NN ,_, lot_NN ,_, lot_NN harder_JJ in_IN spring_NN training_NN in_IN '89_CD ,_, having_VBG to_TO go_VB back_RB in_IN there_EX and_CC hit_VBD again_RB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
if_IN the_DT rodney_NNP king_NNP case_NN is_VBZ such_JJ an_DT imposition_NN ,_, then_RB we_PRP had_VBD better_JJR ask_VB some_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS about_IN the_DT role_NN we_PRP want_VBP our_PRP$ police_NN to_TO play_VB ._.
while_IN environmental_JJ laws_NNS have_VBP made_VBN it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT corps_NN to_TO cement_VB riverbanks_NNS ,_, the_DT tendency_NN remains_VBZ to_TO do_VB flood_NN control_NN as_RB cheaply_RB as_IN possible_JJ ._.
still_RB ,_, western_JJ fans_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO discourage_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ game_NN ,_, "_" bulldogs_NNP coach_NNP jim_NNP sweeney_NNP said_VBD ._.
azocar_NNP 's_POS adventures_NNS in_IN the_DT outfield_NN made_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB just_RB how_WRB much_RB better_JJR the_DT giants_NNP played_VBD as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN the_DT meeting_NN ._.
animals_NNS with_IN large_JJ bodies_NNS generate_VBP more_JJR heat_NN and_CC have_VBP a_DT harder_JJ time_NN getting_VBG rid_JJ of_IN it_PRP than_IN do_VBP small_JJ animals_NNS ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT cover_NN charge_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT spot_NN without_IN dinner_NN reservations_NNS ._.
we_PRP move_VBP toward_IN the_DT next_JJ century_NN ,_, more_RBR confident_JJ than_IN ever_RB that_IN we_PRP have_VBP the_DT will_MD at_IN home_NN and_CC abroad_RB to_TO do_VB what_WP must_MD be_VB done_VBN --_: the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO become_VB that_IN well-known_JJ now_RB ,_, kuwata_NNP said_VBD ,_, because_IN ``_`` the_DT unfortunate_JJ reality_NN of_IN present-day_JJ politics_NNS in_IN california_NNP is_VBZ that_IN news_NN organizations_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP the_DT interest_NN they_PRP once_RB had_VBD ._. ''_''
i_PRP told_VBD him_PRP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP was_VBD to_TO go_VB through_IN ,_, "_" lugo_NNP said_VBD wednesday_NNP ._.
sexual_NNP harassment_NN is_VBZ as_RB widespread_JJ as_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB ._.
since_IN then_RB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ recorded_VBN one_CD hard_JJ to-find_JJ album_NN after_IN another_DT --_: the_DT most_RBS recent_JJ is_VBZ ``_`` destiny_NNP is_VBZ yours_PRP ,_, "_" on_IN steeplechase_NNP --_: and_CC become_VB a_DT celebrity_NN in_IN japan_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO explain_VB why_WRB they_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN pass_NN those_DT parts_NNS of_IN the_DT bill_NN on_IN which_WDT they_PRP and_CC the_DT administration_NN agree_VB :_: for_IN example_NN ,_, a_DT provision_NN overturning_VBG a_DT decision_NN that_WDT said_VBD existing_VBG civil-rights_NNS law_NN prohibits_VBZ racial_JJ discrimination_NN in_IN employment_NN contracts_NNS but_CC not_RB racial_JJ discrimination_NN and_CC harassment_NN once_RB an_DT employee_NN is_VBZ on_IN the_DT job_NN ._.
at_IN usair_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ relatively_RB easy_JJ for_IN a_DT surviving_VBG spouse_NN to_TO pick_VB up_IN miles_NNS ,_, but_CC harder_JJ for_IN other_JJ relatives_NNS ._.
whether_IN picking_VBG stocks_NNS in_IN a_DT self-directed_JJ brokerage_NN account_NN or_CC in_IN a_DT diversified_JJ stock_NN fund_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB the_DT historical_JJ advantage_NN stock_NN returns_NNS hold_VBP over_IN savings_NNS account-type_JJ yields_NNS (_( 11_CD ._. 1_CD percent_NN vs_NNP ._. 7_CD ._. 7_CD percent_NN the_DT last_JJ two_CD decades_NNS )_SYM ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB how_WRB to_TO pick_VB up_IN the_DT pieces_NNS when_WRB almost_RB every_DT one_CD is_VBZ gone_VBN ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ color_NN to_TO produce_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB these_DT children_NNS studied_VBD long_JJ hours_NNS about_IN geography_NN to_TO participate_VB on_IN the_DT show_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB here_RB ._. ''_''
in_IN fact_NN ,_, getting_VBG reliable_JJ injury_NN information_NN over_IN days_NNS can_MD be_VB hard_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT ward_NNP snafu_NN is_VBZ just_RB another_DT aspect_NN of_IN the_DT info-challenge_NN ._.
other_JJ committee_NN members_NNS said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO determine_VB whether_IN ford_NNP could_MD carry_VB out_IN his_PRP$ threat_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT women_NNS 's_POS movement_NN has_VBZ really_RB proposed_VBN a_DT very_RB dramatic_JJ change_NN in_IN our_PRP$ thinking_NN about_IN sexual_JJ coercion_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB hard_JJ change_NN to_TO accept_VB ,_, "_" says_VBZ university_NNP of_IN new_NNP hampshire_NNP sociologist_NN david_NNP finkelhor_NNP ,_, author_NN of_IN ``_`` license_NN to_TO rape_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` so_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB how_WRB they_PRP started_VBD ._. ''_''
``_`` they_PRP got_VBD very_RB good_JJ position_NN and_CC were_VBD very_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB around_RB ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ always_RB hard_JJ to_TO leave_VB a_DT successful_JJ group_NN ._.
the_DT government_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hard_JJ job_NN defending_VBG its_PRP$ intention_NN to_TO change_VB britain_NNP 's_POS traditional_JJ ``_`` open_JJ door_NN ''_'' policy_NN for_IN commonwealth_NN citizens_NNS -_: a_DT policy_NN that_WDT goes_VBZ back_RB to_TO 1608_CD ,_, when_WRB lord_NNP chief_NNP justice_NNP ellesmere_NNP declared_VBD that_IN james_NNP 1_CD was_VBD ``_`` one_CD entire_JJ king_NN over_IN all_DT his_PRP$ subjects_NNS in_IN whichsoever_NN of_IN his_PRP$ dominions_NNS they_PRP were_VBD born_VBN ._. ''_''
fruity_JJ style_NN ;_: hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB at_IN this_DT price_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ similar_JJ to_TO ab_NNP 860_CD and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO swallow_VB ,_, "_" walters_NNP said_VBD ._.
almost_RB half_NN said_VBD they_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO make_VB ends_NNS meet_VB ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT balance_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO pick_VB a_DT favorite_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT hollyhock_NN ``_`` ladies_NNS ,_, "_" inverted_JJ flowers_NNS topped_VBD with_IN flower_NN bud_NN heads_NNS ,_, are_VBP precious_JJ ._.
the_DT owners_NNS complained_VBD that_IN the_DT ordinance_NN would_MD make_VB their_PRP$ properties_NNS harder_JJ to_TO sell_VB while_IN offering_NN nothing_NN in_IN return_NN ._.
but_CC even_RB as_IN the_DT democratic_NNP party_NNP 's_POS hair_NN shirt_NN scratches_NNS with_IN implied_VBN threat_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO detect_VB the_DT old_JJ zest_NN for_IN combat_NN ._.
the_DT image-building_JJ of_IN canadian_JJ figure_NN skater_NNP kurt_NNP browning_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB ._.
such_JJ a_DT ruling_NN would_MD almost_RB certainly_RB mean_VB that_IN tough_JJ ,_, critical_JJ articles_NNS would_MD have_VB a_DT much_JJ harder_JJ time_NN finding_VBG their_PRP$ way_NN into_IN print_NN ._.
i_PRP think_VBP probably_RB the_DT first_JJ year_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN the_DT hardest_JJ ._. ''_''
we_PRP find_VBP our_PRP$ own_JJ families_NNS the_DT most_RBS satisfying_JJ parts_NNS of_IN our_PRP$ lives_NNS ,_, but_CC think_VBP that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO be_VB a_DT parent_NN ``_`` than_IN it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB ._. ''_''
but_CC if_IN you_PRP hold_VBP your_PRP$ nose_NN and_CC stare_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WP 's_VBZ happening_VBG ._.
but_CC my_PRP$ fear_NN is_VBZ that_IN it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB any_DT real_JJ attention_NN because_IN of_IN so_RB many_JJ other_JJ things_NNS on_IN the_DT agenda_NN now_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` as_RB far_RB as_IN how_WRB i_PRP 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO do_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, writer-director_NNP john_NNP sayles_NNP agrees_VBZ ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB ._.
although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO prove_VB statistically_RB ,_, agents_NNS and_CC appraisers_NNS say_VBP neighborhoods_NNS that_WDT have_VBP been_VBN particularly_RB susceptible_JJ to_TO corporate_JJ dumping_NN include_VBP parts_NNS of_IN almaden_NNP valley_NNP ,_, los_NNP altos_NNP ,_, morgan_NNP hill_NNP and_CC areas_NNS along_IN the_DT interstate_NNP 680_CD corridor_NN in_IN alameda_NNP and_CC contra_NNP costa_NNP counties_NNS ,_, which_WDT took_VBD a_DT hit_VBD last_JJ september_NNP when_WRB chevron_NNP announced_VBD it_PRP was_VBD transferring_VBG some_DT 400_CD families_NNS from_IN san_NNP ramon_NNP to_TO texas_NNP ._.
ted_NNP briggs_NNP of_IN los_NNP altos_NNP ,_, who_WP enjoyed_VBD a_DT morning_NN of_IN sailing_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB he_PRP was_VBD just_RB outside_IN the_DT heart_NN of_IN silicon_NNP valley_NNP ._.
miss_NNP manners_NNP knows_VBZ that_IN contemporary_JJ folk_NN are_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG this_DT ,_, but_CC there_EX was_VBD once_RB a_DT time_NN when_WRB people_NNS who_WP received_VBD invitations_NNS were_VBD given_VBN no_DT instructions_NNS at_IN all_DT about_IN answering_VBG them_PRP ._.
the_DT union_NNP city_NNP council_NN member_NN has_VBZ finished_VBN most_RBS of_IN his_PRP$ book_NN on_IN ``_`` star_NN hopping_VBG ,_, "_" a_DT guide_NN to_TO help_VB amateur_NN astronomers_NNS pinpoint_VBP hard_JJ to-find_JJ objects_NNS in_IN the_DT night_NN sky_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT one_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB back_RB from_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` over_IN time_NN ,_, fund_NN managers_NNS actively_RB managing_VBG blue-chip_JJ stock_NN portfolios_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN beating_VBG the_DT s_NNP and_CC p_NN 500_CD ,_, "_" says_VBZ aaii_NNP research_NNP director_NNP john_NNP markese_NNP ._.
here_RB you_PRP 'll_MD store_VB papers_NNS that_WDT are_VBP hard_JJ or_CC expensive_JJ to_TO replace_VB ._.
he_PRP said_VBD carrying_VBG a_DT whistle_NN to_TO signal_VB for_IN help_NN ,_, while_IN better_JJR than_IN nothing_NN ,_, is_VBZ n_NN 't_VBG the_DT best_JJS method_NN of_IN protection_NN ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO grope_VB for_IN a_DT whistle_NN at_IN the_DT bottom_NN of_IN a_DT purse_NN ,_, let_VB alone_JJ blow_NN into_IN it_PRP when_WRB someone_NN 's_POS attacking_VBG ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._.
we_PRP 're_VBP finding_VBG out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN that_IN we_PRP can_MD 't_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO marvel_VB at_IN the_DT unremitting_JJ good_JJ fortune_NN of_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP can_MD call_VB the_DT everyday_JJ losses_NNS of_IN love_NN gone_VBN bad_JJ and_CC the_DT job_NN being_VBG a_DT pain_NN in_IN the_DT ego_NN his_PRP$ worst_JJS disappointments_NNS ._.
and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, based_VBN on_IN a_DT few_JJ hairs_NNS ,_, how_WRB big_JJ a_DT texture_NN change_NN you_PRP can_MD expect_VB ._.
but_CC glaspie_NNP told_VBD the_DT senators_NNS that_IN her_PRP$ comments_NNS referred_VBN not_RB to_TO the_DT abc_NNP presentation_NN but_CC to_TO an_DT edited_VBN version_NN of_IN the_DT show_NN ,_, broadcast_NN by_IN iraqi_JJ television_NN ,_, which_WDT cut_VBP out_RP all_DT of_IN sawyer_NNP 's_POS hard_JJ questions_NNS ._.
36_CD percent_NN of_IN females_NNS and_CC 42_CD percent_NN of_IN males_NNS think_VBP the_DT women_NNS 's_POS movement_NN made_VBD things_NNS harder_JJ for_IN males_NNS at_IN work_NN ._.
although_IN some_DT administration_NN officials_NNS remain_VBP committed_VBN to_TO sending_VBG funds_NNS to_TO the_DT mujahedeen_VBN ,_, as_IN the_DT rebels_NNS are_VBP called_VBN ,_, the_DT move_NN reflects_VBZ increasing_VBG frustration_NN that_IN the_DT afghan_JJ policy_NN is_VBZ outmoded_JJ and_CC hard_JJ to_TO defend_VB ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ plenty_NN to_TO hold_VB your_PRP$ attention_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ sometimes_RB hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB out_IN who_WP 's_VBZ stalking_VBG whom_WP ._.
that_DT latter_NN point_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO dispute_VB ,_, even_RB if_IN ,_, as_IN the_DT program_NN points_NNS out_IN ,_, most_RBS big-time_JJ universities_NNS do_VBP not_RB make_VB money_NN on_IN sports_NNS ._.
whether_IN average_JJ citizens_NNS change_VBP their_PRP$ own_JJ behavior_NN in_IN response_NN to_TO what_WP they_PRP experience_VBP ,_, see_VB and_CC read_VB of_IN government_NN ,_, crime_NN and_CC punishment_NN ,_, whether_IN they_PRP become_VBP less_RBR ethical_JJ ,_, cheat_VB more_JJR on_IN their_PRP$ taxes_NNS ,_, or_CC just_RB turn_VB increasingly_RB disgusted_VBN ,_, is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._.
hanigan_NNP ,_, basically_RB a_DT marketing_NN expert_NN ,_, asserts_VBZ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ not_RB very_RB hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB corporations_NNS on_IN improving_VBG their_PRP$ recruiting_NN units_NNS ,_, both_DT as_IN to_TO quality_NN of_IN hires_VBZ and_CC containing_VBG costs_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB up_RB ._.
``_`` with_IN a_DT friend_NN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB that_IN 'i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN raped_VBN by_IN a_DT friend_NN ._. '_'' "_" ;_: hear_NNP also_RB encourages_VBZ students_NNS to_TO talk_VB about_IN the_DT role-play_JJ characters_NNS '_POS motivations_NNS ,_, actions_NNS and_CC body_NN language_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD a_DT big_JJ lesson_NN ,_, a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP needed_VBD to_TO learn_VB it_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT land_NN of_IN ninevah_NNP ,_, ur_NNP ,_, numrud_NNP ,_, lagash_NNP ,_, uruk_NNP ,_, babylon_NNP and_CC ,_, some_DT say_NN ,_, the_DT garden_NNP of_IN eden_NNP is_VBZ facing_VBG extinction_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB they_PRP 'd_MD increase_VB their_PRP$ budget_NN when_WRB other_JJ people_NNS are_VBP cutting_VBG theirs_PRP ,_, including_VBG people_NNS being_VBG laid_VBN off_IN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
an_DT outsider_NN might_MD have_VB the_DT hardest_JJ time_NN with_IN the_DT seemingly_RB nonchalant_JJ attitude_NN toward_IN death_NN exhibited_VBN by_IN nearly_RB everyone_NN who_WP works_VBZ in_IN the_DT office_NN ._.
the_DT transmission_NN shifts_NNS so_RB smoothly_RB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO notice_VB the_DT change_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB exactly_RB what_WP came_VBD out_IN of_IN it_PRP ._.
i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN take_NN part_NN in_IN the_DT struggle_NN for_IN democracy_NN during_IN these_DT hard_JJ days_NNS but_CC i_PRP feel_VBP deep_JJ gratitude_NN and_CC respect_NN for_IN those_DT brave_JJ muscovites_NNS who_WP went_VBD out_IN to_TO the_DT streets_NNS ._.
relentless_JJ questioning_NN ;_: the_DT latest_JJS lesson_NN has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT hard_JJ one_CD as_IN smith_NNP 's_POS defense_NN attorney_NN ,_, roy_NNP black_NNP ,_, has_VBZ asked_VBN the_DT alleged_VBN victim_NN suggestive_JJ questions_NNS designed_VBN to_TO discredit_VB her_PRP$ account_NN of_IN being_VBG raped_VBN by_IN smith_NNP at_IN the_DT kennedy_NNP family_NN compound_NN on_IN the_DT easter_NNP weekend_NN night_NN they_PRP met_VBD at_IN a_DT fashionable_JJ palm_NNP beach_NNP bar_NN ._.
``_`` judy_NNP has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_NN i_PRP left_VBD simply_RB because_IN our_PRP$ relationship_NN fell_VBD apart_RB ,_, "_" navratilova_NNP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP trust_VBP that_IN you_PRP will_MD continue_VB to_TO ask_VB the_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS and_CC seek_VB honest_JJ answers_NNS ._.
bush_NNP :_: 'a_NN cruel_JJ business_NN '_POS ;_: ``_`` generally_RB speaking_VBG ,_, i_PRP think_VBP there_EX 's_VBZ an_DT expectation_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP keep_VBP saying_VBG that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT cruel_JJ business_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB you_PRP raise_VBP the_DT hopes_NNS of_IN one_CD family_NN ,_, and_CC only_RB to_TO have_VB those_DT diminished_VBN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD before_IN teeing_VBG off_IN at_IN the_DT cape_NNP arundel_NNP golf_NNP club_NNP ._.
for_IN their_PRP$ part_NN ,_, the_DT computer_NN companies_NNS are_VBP afraid_JJ heavy_JJ dumping_NN duties_NNS on_IN the_DT already_RB expensive_JJ screens_NNS will_MD make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO succeed_VB against_IN their_PRP$ japanese_JJ competitors_NNS in_IN the_DT lap-top_JJ business_NN ._.
the_DT hearing_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD to_TO be_VB the_DT first_JJ to_TO make_VB hard_JJ decisions_NNS on_IN fremont_NNP school_NN budget_NN cuts_NNS ,_, drew_VBD an_DT overflow_NN crowd_NN that_WDT packed_VBD the_DT city_NN council_NN chambers_NNS and_CC spilled_VBD into_IN the_DT corridor_NN ,_, where_WRB dozens_NNS watched_VBD the_DT session_NN on_IN television_NN ._.
health_NN insurers_NNS and_CC regulators_NNS should_MD ask_VB the_DT hard_JJ questions_NNS of_IN the_DT medical_JJ establishment_NN to_TO learn_VB which_WDT future_NN is_VBZ the_DT likelier_JJR ._.
while_IN alumni_NNS and_CC friends_NNS of_IN both_DT districts_NNS might_MD find_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO let_VB go_NN of_IN the_DT past_NN ,_, a_DT merger_NN makes_VBZ sense_NN for_IN the_DT future_NN ._.
the_DT deal_NN will_MD match_VB up_IN the_DT $_$ 142_CD million_CD cirrus_NNP --_: known_VBN as_IN a_DT savvy_JJ and_CC aggressive_JJ marketing_NN company_NN --_: with_IN the_DT approximately_RB $_$ 20_CD million_CD crystal_NNP ,_, which_WDT analysts_NNS say_VBP has_VBZ advanced_VBN technology_NN for_IN hard_JJ to-design_JJ analog_NN chips_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB the_DT impact_NN of_IN dbs_NNP satellite_NN systems_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ question_NN to_TO answer_VB --_: how_WRB much_NN of_IN the_DT book_NN is_VBZ there_EX ,_, "_" dexter_NNP said_VBD ._.
but_CC she_PRP also_RB said_VBD this_DT is_VBZ abc_NNP 's_POS first_JJ season_NN of_IN scrambling_VBG and_CC that_IN pilfering_VBG signals_NNS is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO get_VB harder_JJ next_JJ year_NN ._.
because_IN the_DT legislation_NN relies_VBZ on_IN a_DT broad_JJ definition_NN for_IN weapons_NNS classified_VBN as_IN ``_`` relics_NNS and_CC curios_NNS ,_, "_" authorities_NNS say_VBP some_DT of_IN those_DT guns_NNS have_VBP become_VBN easier_JJR to_TO buy_VB --_: not_RB harder_JJ ,_, as_IN the_DT bill_NN 's_POS author_NN intended_VBN ._.
the_DT wines_NNS we_PRP tasted_VBD are_VBP some_DT of_IN hardest_JJ to_TO produce_VB ,_, need_NN at_IN least_JJS 10_CD years_NNS or_CC more_JJR to_TO become_VB drinkable_JJ and_CC will_MD never_RB be_VB cheap_JJ ._.
just_RB the_DT other_NNP day_NNP we_PRP thought_NNP we_PRP had_VBD invented_VBN the_DT perfect_JJ no-moving-parts_NNS ,_, no-fuel-required_JJ spaceship_NN launcher_NN :_: a_DT tube_NN 100_CD miles_NNS high_JJ and_CC a_DT few_JJ yards_NNS wide_JJ ._. ok_JJ ,_, so_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO build_VB ._.
moreover_RB ,_, the_DT broad_JJ decline_NN of_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. manufacturing_NN made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN many_JJ laid-off_JJ steel_NN or_CC autoworkers_NNS to_TO move_VB into_IN other_JJ fields_NNS ._.
``_`` and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ important_JJ to_TO be_VB as_IN far_RB ahead_RB as_IN you_PRP can_MD at_IN a_DT place_NN like_IN this_DT ,_, where_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO pass_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO get_VB up_IN here_RB and_CC say_VBP 'artie_VBG ,_, '_POS "_" said_VBD jeff_NNP armstrong_NNP ,_, business_NN manager_NN of_IN the_DT brothers_NNS '_POS o_NNP 'farrell_NNP theatre_NNP in_IN san_NNP francisco_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO understand_VB why_WRB she_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN wake_NN up_IN ._. ''_''
they_PRP lived_VBD in_IN the_DT same_JJ house_NN and_CC it_PRP didn_VBD 't_NN seem_VB to_TO be_VB such_JJ a_DT hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO do_VB ,_, but_CC the_DT sad_JJ realities_NNS of_IN lilly_NNP 's_POS life_NN and_CC the_DT fact_NN that_IN meltzer_NNP didn_VBD 't_NN love_VB her_PRP$ never_RB satisfied_VBN my_PRP$ wishful_JJ thinking_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT longer_RB you_PRP stay_VBP out_IN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` the_DT harder_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO get_VB back_RB into_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB earnings_NNS better_JJR than_IN this_DT ,_, "_" tai_NNP said_VBD ._.
these_DT factors_NNS are_VBP difficult_JJ to_TO prove_VB ,_, and_CC banzhaf_NNP says_VBZ :_: ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN the_DT almost_RB exclusively_RB male_JJ patrons_NNS who_WP paid_VBD admission_NN to_TO see_VB much-larger-than-life_JJ genitals_NNS on_IN the_DT silver_NN screen_NN would_MD have_VB their_PRP$ peace_NN disturbed_VBN by_IN seeing_VBG an_DT actual_JJ genital_JJ displayed_VBN by_IN a_DT fellow_NN patron_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` people_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD john_NNP pike_NNP ,_, associate_JJ director_NN of_IN space_NN policy_NN for_IN the_DT federation_NNP of_IN american_JJ scientists_NNS ._.
i_PRP can_MD be_VB that_IN fearless_JJ because_IN of_IN my_PRP$ basic_JJ brownie_NN belief_NN :_: if_IN the_DT batter_NN tastes_NNS good_JJ and_CC you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG burn_NN it_PRP ,_, then_RB it_PRP is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO ruin_VB a_DT batch_NN of_IN brownies_NNS ,_, to_TO make_VB something_NN totally_RB inedible_JJ ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN believing_VBG they_PRP ever_RB had_VBD anything_NN they_PRP could_MD prove_VB on_IN him_PRP ,_, "_" bane_NNP said_VBD ._.
proving_NNP discrimination_NN against_IN mortgage_NN applicants_NNS is_VBZ much_JJ harder_JJ ,_, dunne_NNP said_VBD ._.
second_JJ ,_, runs_VBZ were_VBD getting_VBG hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, and_CC it_PRP was_VBD getting_VBG late_RB in_IN the_DT game_NN ._. ''_''
mistake_NNP no_DT ._. 2_CD has_VBZ been_VBN harder_JJ to_TO figure_VB ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO separate_VB drought_NN damage_NN from_IN freeze_NN damage_NN ._.
and_CC in_IN tampa_NNP ,_, franchise_NN owner_NN phil_NNP esposito_NNP is_VBZ having_VBG a_DT hard_JJ time_NN paying_VBG bills_NNS and_CC selling_VBG tickets_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO know_VB what_WP you_PRP 're_VBP getting_VBG with_IN some_DT of_IN these_DT guys_NNS ,_, "_" grillo_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO give_VB that_IN up_IN ._. ''_''
the_DT contracts_NNS ,_, like_IN the_DT catechism_NN ,_, are_VBP mainly_RB tools_VBZ for_IN keeping_VBG research_NN projects_NNS on_IN course_NN ,_, something_NN that_WDT often_RB is_VBZ hard_JJ in_IN science_NN ._.
pointing_VBG to_TO the_DT large_JJ number_NN of_IN non-earning_JJ loans_NNS held_VBN by_IN both_DT the_DT bank_NNP of_IN boston_NNP and_CC fleet_NNP ,_, moynihan_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` with_IN that_DT weight_NN on_IN your_PRP$ shoulders_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB competitive_JJ ._. ''_''
but_CC when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO jewish_JJ stereotypes_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB the_DT difference_NN between_IN ``_`` bonfire_NN 's_POS ''_'' abe_NNP weiss_NNP and_CC the_DT evil_JJ silent-film_JJ jews_NNPS of_IN 70_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._.
arco_NNP 's_POS total_JJ alaskan_JJ production_NN fell_VBD 6_CD percent_NN last_JJ year_NN as_IN wells_NNS aged_VBN and_CC declining_VBG underground_JJ pressure_NN made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO get_VB oil_NN to_TO the_DT surface_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB how_WRB i_PRP feel_VBP ,_, "_" burrell_NNP ,_, 24_CD ,_, said_VBD after_IN a_DT victory_NN gallop_NN around_IN the_DT infield_NN of_IN downing_NNP stadium_NNP on_IN randalls_NNP island_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ track_NN is_VBZ considered_VBN to_TO be_VB fast_RB ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT straight_JJ story_NN from_IN anyone_NN ._. ''_''
a_DT this_DT is_VBZ a_DT harder_JJ question_NN ,_, because_IN while_IN the_DT oil_NN and_CC gasoline_NN markets_NNS are_VBP closely_RB linked_VBN ,_, they_PRP do_VBP not_RB track_VB each_DT other_JJ exactly_RB ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP either_DT in_NN compliance_NN or_CC working_VBG very_RB hard_JJ to_TO be_VB in_IN compliance_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD clifford_NNP burrous_JJ ,_, acting_VBG chief_NN of_IN ames_NNP '_POS office_NNP of_IN safety_NNP ,_, reliability_NN and_CC quality_NNP assurance_NNP ._.
for_IN dessert_NN ,_, we_PRP split_VBP a_DT hard_JJ shortcake_NN biscuit_NN topped_VBD with_IN fresh_JJ strawberries_NNS and_CC blueberries_NNS and_CC whipped_VBD cream_NN (_( $_$ 4_CD ._. 50_CD )_SYM ._.
``_`` people_NNS found_VBD that_IN the_DT best_JJS ovens_NNS are_VBP electric_JJ ,_, but_CC they_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN want_VBP to_TO cook_VB on_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN the_DT stove_NN on_IN electric_JJ because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ._.
on_IN weekends_NNP at_IN the_DT sunnyvale_NNP public_NNP library_NNP 's_POS central_JJ facility_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB a_DT place_NN to_TO park_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB what_WP director_NN whitney_NNP j_NNP ._. leblanc_NNP would_MD have_VB done_VBN had_VBN his_PRP$ hands_NNS not_RB been_VBN tied_VBN by_IN the_DT set_VBN designer_NN ;_: but_CC since_IN he_PRP is_VBZ one_CD and_CC the_DT same_JJ ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ no_DT one_CD to_TO blame_VB but_CC himself_PRP ._.
``_`` one_CD 's_POS reputation_NN is_VBZ rather_RB like_IN a_DT crystal_NN goblet_NN --_: when_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ dropped_VBD ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB back_RB together_RB again_RB ,_, "_" u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. trade_NNP representative_NNP carla_NNP hills_NNP remarked_VBD when_WRB asked_VBD about_IN japan_NNP 's_POS image_NN in_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS after_IN the_DT gulf_NN war_NN ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ even_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB touring_VBG pros_NNS or_CC golf_NN architects_NNS to_TO agree_VB on_IN a_DT definition_NN of_IN an_DT unfair_JJ hole_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO exaggerate_VB how_WRB thoroughly_RB metz_NNP has_VBZ come_VBN to_TO dominate_VB this_DT market_NN ._.
``_`` mentally_RB ,_, you_PRP can_MD be_VB prepared_VBN pretty_RB much_JJ ,_, but_CC emotionally_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ ,_, "_" louise_NNP ray_NNP ,_, the_DT boys_NNS '_POS mother_NN ,_, said_VBD sunday_NNP from_IN her_PRP$ home_NN in_IN sarasota_NNP ,_, fla_NNP ._.
this_DT is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB ._.
the_DT harder_JJ the_DT choice_NN ,_, the_DT more_RBR willing_JJ the_DT league_NN is_VBZ to_TO wade_VB in_RB ._.
flores_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN using_VBG the_DT program_NN since_IN last_JJ summer_NN said_VBD the_DT free_JJ lunches_NNS have_VBP helped_VBN her_PRP$ family_NN cope_NN with_IN hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ._.
but_CC their_PRP$ inadequacies_NNS as_IN an_DT enemy_NN have_VBP long_RB been_VBN apparent_JJ ;_: it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO unite_VB behind_IN a_DT tough_JJ trade_NN policy_NN if_IN it_PRP results_VBZ in_IN jacking_VBG up_IN the_DT price_NN of_IN a_DT toyota_NNP or_CC digital_JJ audio_JJ tape_NN player_NN ._.
``_`` they_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN been_VBN raised_VBN to_TO upper_JJ mid-level_JJ managers_NNS ,_, even_RB ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ something_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO explain_VB ._. ''_''
by_IN now_RB you_PRP see_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO catch_VB up_IN with_IN you_PRP ._.
one_CD recession_NN lesson_NN that_IN many_JJ businesses_NNS learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN is_VBZ not_RB to_TO play_VB it_PRP too_RB close_RB to_TO the_DT edge_NN ._.
although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO predict_VB what_WP the_DT economic_JJ mood_NN will_MD be_VB in_IN september_NNP ,_, garrett_NNP is_VBZ enthused_VBN enough_RB about_IN this_DT lineup_NN to_TO predict_VB a_DT $_$ 1_CD ._. 4_CD million_CD day_NN ._.
``_`` no_DT ,_, it_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB all_PDT the_DT variants_NNS of_IN aggression_NN could_MD be_VB extrapolated_VBN from_IN sperm_NN design_NN ._.
maybe_RB ,_, maybe_RB ._. ._. ._. it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO get_VB a_DT bill_NN through_IN congress_NNP ;_: it_PRP 's_VBZ levels_NNS of_IN magnitude_NN more_RBR difficult_JJ to_TO get_VB a_DT resolution_NN through_IN in_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. n_NN ._. general_NNP assembly_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ when_WRB people_NNS are_VBP worrying_VBG about_IN losing_VBG their_PRP$ jobs_NNS to_TO ask_VB them_PRP to_TO sign_VB something_NN like_IN this_DT ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP really_RB stresses_VBZ you_PRP ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO learn_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB now_RB ,_, when_WRB everybody_NN who_WP has_VBZ ever_RB worked_VBN on_IN a_DT political_JJ campaign_NN ends_NNS up_IN hanging_VBG out_RP a_DT shingle_NN as_IN a_DT ``_`` campaign_NN consultant_NN ,_, "_" but_CC 20_CD years_NNS ago_RB there_EX were_VBD exactly_RB three_CD heavy-hitting_JJ professional_JJ campaign_NN consultants_NNS on_IN the_DT democratic_JJ side_NN --_: and_CC strother_NNP was_VBD one_CD of_IN them_PRP ._.
drabek_NNP was_VBD better_JJR than_IN glavine_NNP in_IN the_DT second_JJ half_NN and_CC is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB at_IN three_CD ri_NNP rs_NNP stadium_NNP ;_: glavine_NNP was_VBD the_DT all-star_NNP starter_NN and_CC should_MD be_VB accustomed_VBN to_TO the_DT commotion_NN ._.
it_PRP used_VBD to_TO be_VB hard_JJ for_IN individual_JJ tourists_NNS to_TO travel_VB in_IN east_NNP germany_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT communist_JJ government_NN encouraged_VBD group_NN travel_NN ._.
pacific_JJ spread_NN us_PRP out_IN and_CC we_PRP played_VBD (_( a_DT defense_NN )_SYM that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO stop_VB the_DT run_NN ._.
and_CC as_IN their_PRP$ rep_NN i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN asking_VBG them_PRP to_TO do_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO ask_VB a_DT child_NN to_TO care_VB about_IN the_DT environment_NN when_WRB they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP enough_JJ food_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP has_VBZ always_RB been_VBN hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO cook_VB for_IN two_CD ever_RB since_IN ,_, so_IN i_PRP got_VBD real_JJ pleasure_NN when_WRB i_PRP cooked_VBD for_IN a_DT number_NN of_IN guests_NNS at_IN our_PRP$ inn_NN ._. ''_''
a_DT sort_NN of_IN reversal_NN on_IN cliff_NNP robertson_NNP 's_POS popular_JJ ``_`` charly_RB ,_, "_" ``_`` regarding_VBG henry_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ film_NN to_TO warm_VB up_IN to_TO ._.
the_DT result_NN :_: soviet_JJ refugees_NNS now_RB are_VBP having_VBG a_DT harder_JJ time_NN finding_VBG good-paying_JJ jobs_NNS and_CC staying_VBG off_IN welfare_NN ._.
``_`` all_DT of_IN these_DT things_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO confirm_VB unless_IN you_PRP 're_VBP actually_RB there_EX ,_, "_" grench_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO admit_VB there_EX might_MD be_VB something_NN wrong_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD leslie_NNP d_NN ._. corwin_NNP ,_, a_DT specialist_NN in_IN partnership_NN law_NN with_IN the_DT new_NNP york_NNP firm_NN of_IN morrison_NNP cohen_NNP singer_NNP and_CC weinstein_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO do_VB that_IN in_IN a_DT tv_NN drama_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ to_TO show_VB us_PRP something_NN on_IN the_DT screen_NN and_CC hope_NN to_TO arouse_VB our_PRP$ emotions_NNS with_IN it_PRP ._.
when_WRB we_PRP arrived_VBD in_IN st_NNP ._. paul_NNP ,_, the_DT local_JJ office_NN of_IN the_DT american_NNP automobile_NNP association_NNP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN directing_VBG us_PRP to_TO bethel_NNP college_NNP ._.
but_CC neapolitans_NNPS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN summarizing_VBG how_WRB they_PRP feel_VBP about_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ --_: less_JJR groceries_NNS and_CC less_JJR going_VBG out_IN to_TO eat_VB or_CC any_DT type_NN of_IN entertainment_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD deanne_NNP knott_NNP ,_, a_DT sorter_NN at_IN stark_NNP packing_NNP ._.
and_CC president_NNP bush_NNP will_MD tout_VB ``_`` incremental_JJ ''_'' changes_NNS --_: baby_NN steps_NNS --_: such_JJ as_IN a_DT change_NN in_IN malpractice_NN law_NN to_TO make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO sue_VB doctors_NNS ._.
last_JJ week_NN ,_, a_DT lawyer_NN for_IN harris_NNP requested_VBD a_DT postponement_NN ,_, citing_VBG a_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. supreme_NNP court_NNP ruling_NN april_NNP 16_CD that_WDT made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN state_NN prisoners_NNS to_TO make_VB repeated_VBN federal_JJ court_NN challenges_NNS to_TO their_PRP$ convictions_NNS ._.
jeremy_NNP irons_NNP ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM magic_NNP amid_IN the_DT rubbish_NN ;_: the_DT shift_NN from_IN stage_NN to_TO screen_VB is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN some_DT actors_NNS ._.
wax_NNP that_WDT has_VBZ dripped_VBD onto_IN the_DT curves_NNS and_CC crevices_NNS of_IN a_DT metal_NN candlestick_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO remove_VB ._.
spiritual_JJ benefits_NNS ;_: the_DT rewards_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO define_VB for_IN those_DT who_WP don_VBP 't_VBG share_NN or_CC experience_VB the_DT total_JJ devotion_NN to_TO the_DT pure_JJ and_CC holy_JJ life_NN orthodoxy_NNP dictates_NNS ._.
she_PRP looks_VBZ so_RB clean_JJ and_CC sweet_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB she_PRP ever_RB had_VBD anything_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN all_PDT those_DT nasty_JJ movies_NNS ._.
the_DT giants_NNP ,_, who_WP begin_VBP the_DT final_JJ first-half_JJ homestand_NNP tuesday_NNP against_IN houston_NNP ,_, did_VBD it_PRP the_DT hard_JJ way_NN sunday_NNP ._.
``_`` we_PRP knew_VBD coming_VBG in_IN that_DT it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO score_VB many_JJ points_NNS ._.
so_RB ,_, you_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN scouring_VBG the_DT box_NN scores_NNS and_CC searching_VBG for_IN overlooked_VBN sensations_NNS ,_, which_WDT are_VBP as_IN hard_JJ to_TO find_VB as_IN the_DT syntax_NN in_IN a_DT sparky_NNP anderson_NNP quote_VB ._.
a_DT good_JJ location_NN is_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ to_TO find_VB ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN viewers_NNS to_TO understand_VB is_VBZ that_IN they_PRP are_VBP merely_RB doing_VBG the_DT poking_VBG and_CC nagging_JJ and_CC whining_VBG that_WDT are_VBP the_DT standard_JJ tricks_NNS of_IN the_DT reporting_VBG trade_NN --_: people_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP to_TO tell_VB them_PRP anything_NN ,_, after_IN all_DT ,_, so_IN they_PRP have_VBP to_TO worm_NN it_PRP out_IN of_IN them_PRP ._.
a_DT few_NN of_IN these_DT countries_NNS --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB this_DT was_VBD even_RB legal_JJ --_: did_VBD not_RB have_VB television_NN in_IN the_DT hotel_NN rooms_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB she_PRP 's_VBZ left_VBN the_DT house_NN ._.
so_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ sometimes_RB hard_JJ for_IN employers_NNS and_CC workers_NNS to_TO recognize_VB the_DT difference_NN between_IN a_DT spontaneous_JJ expression_NN of_IN frustration_NN and_CC something_NN more_RBR menacing_JJ ._.
the_DT holiday_NNP decorating_NN season_NN is_VBZ just_RB beginning_VBG ,_, but_CC for_IN originality_NN it_PRP 'll_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB a_DT christmas_NNP tree_NN dressed_VBN to_TO the_DT nines_NNS with_IN more_JJR than_IN 75_CD barbies_NNPS in_IN evening_NN gowns_NNS ._.
he_PRP said_VBD with_IN all_PDT the_DT tv_NN close-ups_NNS today_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB away_RB with_IN anything_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ when_WRB your_PRP$ toes_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG work_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC researchers_NNS said_VBD that_IN with_IN the_DT vagaries_NNS in_IN reporting_VBG the_DT relatively_RB new_JJ disease_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB if_IN its_PRP$ spread_NN really_RB has_VBZ stopped_VBN ._.
in_IN fact_NN ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT worse_JJR performance_NN by_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. government_NN over_IN a_DT longer_RB period_NN of_IN time_NN ._.
the_DT screens_NNS are_VBP inordinately_RB hard_JJ to_TO manufacture_VB ,_, and_CC many_NN must_MD be_VB rejected_VBN as_IN imperfect_JJ ,_, making_VBG them_PRP very_RB expensive_JJ ._.
(_( once_RB a_DT nightmare_NN is_VBZ in_IN your_PRP$ blood_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB it_PRP out_IN of_IN your_PRP$ system_NN ._. )_SYM
thursday_NNP ,_, recalling_VBG the_DT incident_NN from_IN virginia_NNP ,_, mcquilla_NNP ,_, in_IN his_PRP$ husky_JJ voice_NN ,_, said_VBD simply_RB :_: ;_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hardest_JJ thing_NN i_PRP 've_VBP ever_RB had_VBD to_TO do_VB ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO chalk_VB up_IN the_DT two_CD events_NNS to_TO mere_JJ coincidence_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT timing_NN does_VBZ not_RB appear_VB to_TO be_VB bush_NNP 's_POS doing_VBG ._.
they_PRP have_VBP had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ time_NN trying_VBG to_TO really_RB deliver_VB ._. ''_''
but_CC the_DT panel_NN could_MD n_NN 't_NN find_NN hard_JJ evidence_NN that_IN prozac_NNP or_CC other_JJ anti-depressant_JJ drugs_NNS cause_VBP people_NNS to_TO commit_VB suicide_NN or_CC violent_JJ acts_NNS ._.
i_PRP think_VBP we_PRP 're_VBP moving_VBG into_IN a_DT decade_NN where_WRB looking_VBG into_IN the_DT future_NN is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP was_VBD 10_CD or_CC 15_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. ''_''
that_DT should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB too_RB hard_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB your_PRP$ logic_NN sometimes_RB ._.
like_IN oates_NNP and_CC updike_NNP at_IN their_PRP$ best_JJS ,_, however_RB ,_, banks_NNP is_VBZ a_DT strictly_RB realistic_JJ writer_NN with_IN a_DT remarkably_RB comprehensive_JJ and_CC sympathetic_JJ vision_NN of_IN the_DT human_JJ condition_NN and_CC its_PRP$ hardest_JJ realities_NNS ._.
``_`` we_PRP can_MD have_VB some_DT fun_NN with_IN each_DT other_JJ when_WRB we_PRP see_VBP each_DT other_NN ,_, now_RB that_IN we_PRP no_RB longer_RB have_VBP to_TO please_VB someone_NN who_WP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO please_VB ,_, "_" wood_NNP said_VBD ._.
q_NN a_DT friend_NN tells_VBZ me_PRP that_DT redwood_NN sawdust_NN is_VBZ fine_JJ to_TO use_VB with_IN hard_JJ to-work_JJ soils_NNS ._.
i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN because_IN they_PRP built_VBD him_PRP up_IN so_RB much_JJ ,_, but_CC no_DT one_CD 's_POS going_VBG to_TO be_VB there_RB for_IN him_PRP but_CC his_PRP$ true_JJ friends_NNS at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN his_PRP$ career_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ at_IN first_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD askey_NNP ,_, remembering_VBG his_PRP$ first_JJ weeks_NNS when_WRB he_PRP worked_VBD in_IN the_DT laundry_NN ._.
it_PRP 'll_MD make_VB it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO know_VB for_IN whom_WP to_TO root_VB when_WRB their_PRP$ segment_NN of_IN the_DT show_NN airs_NNS in_IN late_JJ december_NNP ,_, but_CC by_IN then_RB you_PRP 'll_MD probably_RB forget_VB i_PRP told_VBD you_PRP that_IN the_DT barbaccias_NNP won_VBD ._.
when_WRB one_CD cuts_NNS through_IN the_DT educational_JJ jargon_NN and_CC union_NN rallying_VBG ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO perceive_VB that_IN a_DT settlement_NN based_VBN on_IN logic_NN ,_, reasoning_NN and_CC compromise_NN could_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN been_VBN reached_VBN months_NNS earlier_RBR ._.
jerry_NNP smith_NNP is_VBZ clearly_RB a_DT hard_JJ man_NN to_TO convince_VB ._.
she_PRP says_VBZ that_IN ``_`` the_DT hike_NN was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP ._.
actually_RB ,_, even_RB in_IN show-biz_NN terms_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB who_WP crawford_NNP is_VBZ ._.
san_NNP mateo_NNP ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ not_RB to_TO find_VB something_NN to_TO eat_VB in_IN downtown_NN san_NNP mateo_NNP ._. e_NN
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO date_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB it_PRP in_IN the_DT other_JJ direction_NN ,_, because_IN our_PRP$ kids_NNS are_VBP saying_VBG ,_, 'i_PRP 'll_MD be_VB the_DT only_JJ kid_NN who_WP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN have_VBP it_PRP ._. '_'' "_" ;_: walsh_NNP advises_VBZ parents_NNS to_TO blunt_VB the_DT advertising_NN bombardment_NN by_IN cutting_VBG back_RB or_CC supervising_VBG their_PRP$ children_NNS 's_POS television_NN viewing_VBG ._.
but_CC it_PRP was_VBD clear_JJ by_IN the_DT time_NN the_DT imsai_NNP (_( cp_NNP cp_NNP m-based_JJ personal_JJ computer_NN )_SYM came_VBD out_RP that_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO ignore_VB the_DT royalty_NN checks_NNS ._.
(_( ``_`` going_VBG down_RP a_DT 45-degree_JJ angle_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, "_" says_VBZ walters_NNP ._.
with_IN the_DT exception_NN of_IN the_DT unjustly_RB neglected_VBN avram_NNP davidson_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB an_DT american_JJ writer_NN as_RB well-suited_JJ as_IN evan_NNP connell_NNP to_TO create_VB that_DT book_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB because_IN the_DT latrines_NNS here_RB don_VBP 't_VBG always_RB have_VBP mirrors_VBZ ._.
since_IN the_DT attentions_NNS of_IN a_DT male_JJ to_TO a_DT senior_JJ lady_NN are_VBP nice_JJ ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, i_PRP perhaps_RB act_VBP foolishly_RB and_CC permissively_RB for_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN it_PRP ._.
parts_NNS of_IN my_PRP$ reports_NNS are_VBP so_RB confusing_JJ that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB whether_IN they_PRP 're_VBP right_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO start_VB all_DT over_IN again_RB if_IN you_PRP lay_VBD off_IN too_RB long_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO sympathize_VB with_IN this_DT guy_NN ;_: he_PRP 's_VBZ just_RB too_RB stupid_JJ and_CC woebegone_JJ ._.
and_CC so_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB what_WP the_DT favorite_NN is_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO miss_VB the_DT absurdity_NN of_IN the_DT machine_NN or_CC mcmillen_NNP 's_POS plea_NN that_IN we_PRP need_VBP to_TO organize_VB our_PRP$ scrabble-letter_JJ heaps_NNS of_IN thought_VBN into_IN clear_JJ language_NN ._.
lying_VBG is_VBZ easier_JJR for_IN such_JJ a_DT person_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ for_IN others_NNS to_TO detect_VB ._.
``_`` but_CC you_PRP know_VBP how_WRB hard_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO get_VB a_DT boy_NN into_IN a_DT good_JJ college_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO understand_VB where_WRB the_DT time_NN has_VBZ gone_VBN ,_, "_" strasburger_NNP says_VBZ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB anything_NN that_WDT should_MD be_VB more_RBR private_JJ than_IN the_DT moment_NN of_IN death_NN ._.
it_PRP seemed_VBD hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT dull_JJ joe_NNP cotten_NNP could_MD have_VB charmed_VBN any_DT widows_NNS in_IN hitchcock_NNP 's_POS ``_`` shadow_NNP of_IN a_DT doubt_NN ,_, "_" but_CC for_IN harmon_NNP it_PRP would_MD be_VB a_DT piece_NN of_IN cake_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT no-risk_JJ deal_NN ,_, its_PRP$ surety_NN so_RB obvious_JJ it_PRP 's_VBZ still_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB how_WRB it_PRP confused_VBD the_DT bureaucrats_NNS who_WP booted_VBD the_DT deal_NN around_IN for_IN months_NNS ._.
``_`` any_DT family_NN that_WDT has_VBZ more_JJR than_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD children_NNS in_IN this_DT valley_NN has_VBZ a_DT very_RB hard_JJ time_NN finding_VBG affordable_JJ housing_NN or_CC any_DT housing_NN ,_, "_" brennan_NNP said_VBD ._.
yet_RB 80_CD years_NNS later_RB ,_, surrounded_VBN by_IN crime_NN and_CC crumbling_VBG housing_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB any_DT city_NN ever_RB had_VBD the_DT answers_NNS ,_, let_VB alone_RB knew_VBD all_PDT the_DT questions_NNS ._.
so_RB dominant_JJ was_VBD the_DT cardinal_NNP 's_POS 38-21_JJ victory_NN saturday_NNP --_: accentuated_VBN by_IN vardell_NNP 's_POS 182_CD yards_NNS and_CC three_CD touchdowns_NNS --_: that_IN it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB stanford_NNP being_VBG 1-3_JJ and_CC lurking_VBG in_IN the_DT pacific_NNP 10_CD conference_NNP cellar_NN after_IN humbling_JJ losses_NNS to_TO washington_NNP ,_, arizona_NNP and_CC notre_NNP dame_NNP less_JJR than_IN two_CD months_NNS ago_RB ._.
the_DT hardest_JJ etiquette_NN lesson_NN ,_, for_IN those_DT who_WP have_VBP learned_VBN all_PDT the_DT rest_NN ,_, is_VBZ that_IN targeting_VBG individuals_NNS --_: other_JJ than_IN one_CD 's_POS own_JJ minor_JJ children_NNS --_: for_IN unsolicited_JJ advice_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT major_JJ rudenesses_NNS ._.
nearly_RB 40_CD percent_NN of_IN them_PRP watched_VBD the_DT movie_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT demi_NNP moore-patrick_NNP swayze_NNP weeper_NN made_VBN so_RB much_JJ money_NN in_IN theaters_NNS that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB there_EX were_VBD people_NNS who_WP missed_VBD it_PRP there_RB ._.
i_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN dream_NN of_IN trying_VBG to_TO call_VB one_CD forth_RB with_IN a_DT ouija_NNP board_NN --_: they_PRP apparently_RB can_MD be_VB quite_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ with_IN a_DT guy_NN like_IN him_PRP when_WRB he_PRP 's_VBZ ahead_RB in_IN the_DT count_NN all_DT of_IN the_DT time_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB really_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB my_PRP$ kids_NNS i_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO work_VB tomorrow_NN ._. ''_''
another_DT problem_NN ,_, producers_NNS say_VBP ,_, is_VBZ the_DT perception_NN that_DT venison_NN is_VBZ tough_JJ ,_, gamy_NN and_CC hard_JJ to_TO cook_VB ._.
said_VBD bunce_NNP :_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO dislike_VB jim_NNP ._.
the_DT noble_JJ lord_NNP ,_, lord_NNP strang_NNP ,_, has_VBZ done_VBN splendid_JJ work_NN -_: and_CC i_PRP gladly_RB add_VBP my_PRP$ tribute_NN to_TO those_DT paid_VBN by_IN others_NNS -_: as_IN chairman_NNP for_IN so_RB long_RB of_IN the_DT national_JJ parks_NNS commission_NN ;_: and_CC he_PRP has_VBZ had_VBN a_DT hard_JJ row_NN to_TO hoe_VB ._.
``_`` the_DT longer_RB you_PRP put_VBP it_PRP off_IN ,_, the_DT harder_JJ it_PRP gets_VBZ ._.
the_DT ``_`` suite_NN of_IN old_NNP russian_NNP dances_NNS ''_'' that_WDT opened_VBD that_IN inaugural_JJ program_NN with_IN the_DT slow_JJ and_CC modest_JJ entrance_NN of_IN the_DT maidens_NNS and_CC built_VBN steadily_RB into_IN typical_JJ moiseyev_NNP vigor_NN and_CC warmth_NN ;_: the_DT amusing_JJ ``_`` yurochka_NNP ''_'' ,_, in_IN which_WDT a_DT hard_JJ to-please_JJ young_JJ man_NN is_VBZ given_VBN his_PRP$ come-uppance_NN ;_: the_DT lovely_JJ (_( and_CC of_IN course_NN vigorous_JJ )_SYM ``_`` polyanka_NNP ''_'' or_CC ``_`` the_DT meadow_NNP ''_'' ;_: the_DT three_CD moldavian_NNP dances_NNS entitled_VBN ``_`` zhok_NNP ''_'' ;_: the_DT sweet_JJ and_CC funny_JJ little_JJ dance_NN about_IN potato_NN planting_VBG called_VBN ``_`` bul_JJ 'ba_NN ''_'' ;_: and_CC the_DT hilarious_JJ picture_NN of_IN social_JJ life_NN in_IN an_DT earlier_JJR day_NN called_VBN ``_`` city_NNP quadrille_NNP ''_'' are_VBP all_DT just_RB as_RB good_JJ as_IN one_CD remembers_VBZ them_PRP to_TO have_VB been_VBN ,_, and_CC they_PRP are_VBP welcome_JJ back_RB ._.
judging_VBG from_IN a_DT stroll_NN through_IN clubsport_NNP of_IN fremont_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB members_NNS sacrifice_NN anything_NN ._.
i_PRP also_RB find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO shrug_VB off_IN the_DT pirated_VBN election_NN scenario_NN for_IN two_CD reasons_NNS :_: (_( 1_CD )_SYM circumstantial_JJ evidence_NN ,_, and_CC (_( 2_CD )_SYM the_DT bizarre_JJ cast_NN of_IN characters_NNS ._.
the_DT hard_JJ part_NN for_IN her_PRP$ was_VBD doing_VBG all_PDT the_DT things_NNS necessary_JJ to_TO get_VB in_IN front_NN of_IN that_DT goal_NN --_: such_JJ as_IN staying_VBG in_IN school_NN or_CC in_IN shape_NN or_CC on_IN the_DT team_NN ._.
``_`` foothill_NNP 's_POS offense_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN easy_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN hard_JJ ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB convincing_JJ a_DT drug_NN and_CC alcohol_NN abusing_VBG teen-ager_NN to_TO seek_VB help_NN ,_, but_CC most_RBS programs_NNS make_VBP it_PRP more_RBR difficult_JJ by_IN expecting_VBG them_PRP to_TO go_VB for_IN treatment_NN after_IN school_NN or_CC weekends_NNS ._.
the_DT chestnut_NN blight_NN that_WDT killed_VBD millions_NNS of_IN trees_NNS back_RB east_NNP has_VBZ not_RB migrated_VBN to_TO the_DT west_NNP coast_NNP but_CC because_IN they_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN growing_VBG here_RB we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG see_VB too_RB many_NN of_IN them_PRP ._.
newark_NNP school_NN trustees_NNS already_RB know_VBP what_WP they_PRP want_VBP to_TO keep_VB in_IN their_PRP$ budget_NN for_IN next_JJ fall_NN ,_, so_RB now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN :_: what_WP will_MD they_PRP eliminate_VB ?_.
lendl_NNP blew_VBD leads_NNS of_IN 2-0_JJ and_CC 5-3_JJ in_IN the_DT third_RB set_VBN and_CC complained_VBD to_TO officials_NNS that_IN ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO play_VB ''_'' because_IN of_IN noise_NN from_IN the_DT crowd_NN of_IN approximately_RB 8_CD ,_, 000_CD ._.
thriving_JJ in_IN america_NNP is_VBZ harder_JJ than_IN ever_RB ._.
it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_DT river_NN on_IN a_DT warm_JJ summer_NN evening_NN without_IN clouds_NNS of_IN caddis_NN and_CC mayflies_NNS ,_, and_CC rising_VBG rainbows_NNS dimpling_VBG the_DT surface_NN ._.
allen_NNP said_VBD scrap_NN metal_NN has_VBZ become_VBN popular_JJ with_IN thieves_NNS because_IN it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO trace_VB and_CC machines_NNS that_WDT chew_VBP it_PRP up_VB quickly_RB destroy_VB any_DT chances_NNS of_IN identifying_VBG the_DT owner_NN ._.
since_IN females_NNS give_VBP birth_NN to_TO a_DT single_JJ calf_NN only_RB once_RB every_DT two_CD years_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO appreciate_VB how_WRB perilously_RB close_RB to_TO extinction_NN the_DT humpback_NN is_NNS ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB they_PRP could_MD squelch_VBP the_DT entire_JJ opening_NN of_IN society_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ gone_VBN on_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN understanding_NN why_WRB they_PRP kept_VBD going_VBG back_RB ,_, "_" kittle_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB john_NNP lennon_NNP writing_VBG a_DT song_NN like_IN ``_`` chocolate_NNP cake_NNP ,_, "_" lambasting_VBG americans_NNPS for_IN their_PRP$ decadent_JJ tastes_NNS (_( andrew_NNP lloyd_NNP webber_NNP musicals_NNS ,_, tammy_NNP faye_NNP bakker_NNP 's_POS religion_NN ,_, too_RB much_JJ rich_JJ cake_NN )_SYM ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO define_VB yourself_PRP as_IN an_DT artist_NN ,_, "_" jean_NNP hanamoto_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB because_IN it_PRP was_VBD like_IN a_DT hurricane_NN in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN the_DT field_NN ._. ''_''
most_JJS people_NNS will_MD have_VB a_DT hard_JJ time_NN staying_VBG with_IN sunday_NNP 's_POS opening_NN two_CD hours_NNS ,_, which_WDT meander_VBP around_IN the_DT globe_NN ,_, setting_VBG up_IN columbus_NNP '_POS times_NNS ,_, his_PRP$ motivation_NN and_CC his_PRP$ struggle_NN to_TO get_VB someone_NN to_TO finance_VB his_PRP$ dream_NN of_IN sailing_NN west_NN to_TO reach_VB the_DT east_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO categorize_VB letters_NNS of_IN this_DT nature_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT tone_NN was_VBD good_JJ ,_, the_DT determination_NN to_TO reach_VB agreement_NN was_VBD positive_JJ and_CC we_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG very_RB closely_RB at_IN the_DT details_NNS ._. ''_''
and_CC a_DT pane_NN of_IN glass_NN isn_NN 't_NN hard_JJ to_TO ''_''
``_`` the_DT jokes_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO translate_VB ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ,_, adding_VBG through_IN his_PRP$ translator_NN that_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB eager_JJ to_TO begin_VB another_DT japanese-american_JJ collaboration_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ duty_NN but_CC a_DT necessary_JJ one_CD --_: a_DT divine_JJ one_CD ._.
``_`` the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN was_VBD learning_VBG the_DT material_NN ._.
``_`` if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP also_RB a_DT candidate_NN ,_, it_PRP complicates_VBZ in_IN some_DT ways_NNS because_IN if_IN you_PRP make_VBP hard_JJ decisions_NNS ,_, it_PRP can_MD hurt_VB your_PRP$ candidacy_NN ._.
great_NNP when_WRB it_PRP counted_VBD :_: it_PRP always_RB has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO gauge_VB pitchers_NNS such_JJ as_IN robinson_NNP and_CC reuschel_NNP on_IN spring-training_NN outings_NNS ._.
over_IN time_NN ,_, it_PRP gets_VBZ a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ to_TO rely_VB on_IN those_DT race-neutral_JJ issues_NNS (_( for_IN explanations_NNS )_SYM ._. ''_''
makes_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO sell_VB tickets_NNS when_WRB mail_NN is_VBZ delivered_VBN two_CD years_NNS late_JJ ,_, but_CC s_NNP ._. j_NNP ._. stage_NNP pushes_VBZ on_RB ._.
asked_VBN if_IN he_PRP believed_VBD evans_NNP killed_VBD that_IN many_JJ people_NNS ,_, lusk_NNP said_VBD that_IN after_IN seeing_VBG the_DT child_NN 's_POS body_NN ,_, ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO disbelieve_VB him_PRP ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO even_RB get_VB into_IN a_DT hospital_NN without_IN medical_JJ insurance_NN ._. ''_''
john_NNP le_NNP carre_NNP ,_, the_DT spy_NN novelist_NN who_WP described_VBD greene_NNP as_IN ``_`` my_PRP$ guiding_VBG star_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD :_: ``_`` he_PRP was_VBD a_DT great_JJ and_CC magical_JJ writer_NN ,_, hard_JJ to_TO fit_VB into_IN any_DT pattern_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ out_IN of_IN the_DT way_NN now_RB ,_, "_" zaner_NNP said_VBD ._.
once_RB that_WDT is_VBZ understood_VBN ,_, generalizations_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO make_VB ._.
in_IN the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS ,_, however_RB ,_, these_DT tickets_NNS are_VBP the_DT hottest_JJS and_CC hardest_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
we_PRP are_VBP the_DT parents_NNS of_IN five_CD lovely_JJ children_NNS ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO encourage_VB abstinence_NN without_IN articles_NNS like_IN the_DT one_CD about_IN the_DT ``_`` abortion_NN kit_NN ''_'' (_( living_NNP ,_, sept_NNP ._. 11_CD )_SYM ._.
dunlap_NNP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD not_RB sure_JJ which_WDT company_NN or_CC companies_NNS were_VBD responsible_JJ for_IN the_DT ftc_NNP investigation_NN ,_, and_CC when_WRB asked_VBD if_IN it_PRP might_MD have_VB been_VBN sunnyvale-based_NNP amd_NNP ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB ._. ''_''
for_IN sheer_JJ creativity_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO beat_VB the_DT playroom_NNP ,_, from_IN broderbund_NNP software_NNP ._.
lottery_NNP money_NN represents_VBZ only_RB 3_CD cents_NNS of_IN every_DT school_NN dollar_NN ,_, and_CC from_IN the_DT start_NN ,_, officials_NNS encouraged_VBD schools_NNS to_TO spend_VB that_DT money_NN on_IN one-time_JJ purchases_NNS and_CC warned_VBD against_IN building_VBG the_DT money_NN ``_`` into_IN the_DT budget_NN base_NN ''_'' --_: for_IN things_NNS such_JJ as_IN salaries_NNS and_CC benefits_NNS --_: where_WRB it_PRP becomes_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO extract_VB ._.
if_IN you_PRP find_VBP that_IN hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, check_VB your_PRP$ mailbox_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT idea_NN was_VBD to_TO help_VB people_NNS find_VB pets_NNS ,_, "_" says_VBZ denzer_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ stylishly_RB cut_VB blond_JJ hair_NN and_CC perfect_JJ lipstick_NN make_NN it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB her_PRP$ cruising_NN through_IN animal_NN shelters_NNS taking_VBG photos_NNS of_IN doomed_VBN dogs_NNS and_CC cats_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO be_VB vaguer_JJR and_CC mushier_JJR than_IN this_DT administration_NN has_VBZ been_VBN in_IN these_DT so-called_JJ commitments_NNS ,_, "_" wyden_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` the_DT feeling_NN of_IN elation_NN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO describe_VB ,_, "_" said_VBD bill_NNP toone_NNP ,_, curator_NN of_IN birds_NNS at_IN the_DT san_NNP diego_NNP wild_NNP animal_NNP park_NNP and_CC a_DT key_JJ member_NN of_IN the_DT california_NNP condor_NNP recovery_NNP team_NNP ,_, which_WDT includes_VBZ federal_JJ and_CC state_NN officials_NNS ._.
ambrosius_NNP admitted_VBD his_PRP$ estimate_NN is_VBZ extremely_RB broad_JJ ,_, but_CC said_VBD figures_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO pin_VB down_RB because_IN the_DT industry_NN is_VBZ in_IN its_PRP$ infancy_NN ._.
flight_NN director_NN al_NNP pennington_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VB whether_IN discovery_NNP would_MD have_VB collided_VBD with_IN the_DT object_NN ._.
``_`` hip-pocket_JJ ''_'' tactics_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO be_VB harder_JJ to_TO apply_VB ._.
tommy_NNP armour_NNP said_VBD ,_, 'after_NN you_PRP 've_VBP played_VBD the_DT hole_NN once_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ no_RB longer_RB blind_JJ ._. '_'' ;_: ``_`` the_DT easiest_JJS thing_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN is_VBZ to_TO make_VB a_DT hard_JJ golf_NN course_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB a_DT bunch_NN of_IN clowns_NNS who_WP 'd_MD hang_VB in_IN with_IN a_DT silly_NN ,_, dead-end_JJ idea_NN like_IN post-it_NNP notes_NNS for_IN a_DT decade_NN ,_, right_NN ?_.
the_DT east_NNP bay-san_NNP francisco_NNP ferries_NNS are_VBP carrying_VBG as_RB few_JJ as_IN 500_CD passengers_NNS a_DT day_NN now_RB ,_, a_DT decrease_NN of_IN about_IN 200_CD from_IN a_DT year_NN ago_RB ,_, and_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB support_NN in_IN the_DT legislature_NNP for_IN continuing_VBG state_NN financial_JJ aid_NN ,_, said_VBD sen_NNP ._. quentin_NNP kopp_NNP ,_, i-san_NNP francisco_NNP ._.
bush_NNP also_RB would_MD speed_VB federal_JJ licensing_NN for_IN nuclear_JJ power_NN plants_NNS and_CC make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN states_NNS to_TO block_VB nuclear-waste_JJ dump_NN sites_NNS --_: both_DT long-sought_JJ goals_NNS of_IN the_DT moribund_JJ nuclear-power_JJ industry_NN ._. e_NN
``_`` and_CC even_RB if_IN you_PRP do_VBP have_VB general_JJ information_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB it_PRP into_IN the_DT stream_NN from_IN this_DT position_NN ._. ''_''
she_PRP said_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ part_NN is_VBZ dealing_VBG with_IN the_DT fact_NN she_PRP survived_VBD and_CC wellborn_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD living_VBG in_IN frankfurt_NNP ,_, germany_NNP ,_, did_VBD n_NN 't_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ at_IN times_NNS ,_, but_CC that_DT 's_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT challenge_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ blank_NNP 's_POS daughter_NN ,_, tennessee_NNP ,_, 14_CD ._.
considered_VBN the_DT hardest_JJ but_CC fastest_JJS method_NN (_( a_DT few_JJ days_NNS to_TO a_DT week_NN )_SYM ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'll_MD tell_VB you_PRP this_DT :_: the_DT team_NN we_PRP had_VBD --_: the_DT young_JJ female_JJ lawyer_NN and_CC the_DT older_JJR ,_, ex-con_JJ private_JJ eye_NN --_: was_VBD very_RB hard_JJ to_TO write_VB for_RB ._.
``_`` but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB why_WRB me_PRP ._.
even_RB jan_NNP stenerud_NNP finds_VBZ it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB the_DT series_NN of_IN circumstances_NNS that_WDT have_VBP led_VBN him_PRP to_TO the_DT pro_NNP football_NNP hall_NNP of_IN fame_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB hard_JJ to_TO show_VB this_DT stuff_NN in_IN traditional_JJ galleries_NNS because_IN of_IN the_DT equipment_NN overhead_JJ ,_, "_" said_VBD abbe_NNP don_NNP ,_, a_DT multimedia_NNS artist_NN here_RB who_WP specializes_VBZ in_IN interactive_JJ oral_JJ histories_NNS ._.
``_`` i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ real_JJ hard_JJ to_TO sometimes_RB turn_VB around_IN and_CC have_VBP the_DT same_JJ intensity_NN the_DT next_JJ time_NN around_IN ,_, "_" stanford_NNP coach_NNP tara_NNP vanderveer_NNP said_VBD of_IN her_PRP$ team_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN for_IN me_PRP to_TO do_VB ,_, not_RB to_TO chase_VB him_PRP and_CC give_VB him_PRP another_DT hug_NN ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB both_DT of_IN them_PRP making_VBG it_PRP ,_, "_" la_NNP russa_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO leave_VB motown_NNP in_IN the_DT sense_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD my_PRP$ recording_NN home_NN for_IN many_JJ years_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB hard_JJ to_TO see_VB all_DT our_PRP$ work_NN gone_VBN ._. ''_''
sheesh_NNP ,_, some_DT dames_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB ._.
``_`` i_PRP grew_VBD up_IN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ._.
given_VBN this_DT tender_NN father-son_NN scene_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN john_NNP mcenroe_NNP as_IN the_DT bad_JJ boy_NN of_IN tennis_NN ._.
the_DT bill_NN would_MD overturn_VB five_CD 1989_CD u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. supreme_NNP court_NNP decisions_NNS that_WDT made_VBD it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN women_NNS and_CC members_NNS of_IN minority_NN groups_NNS to_TO win_VB job_NN discrimination_NN lawsuits_NNS ._.
the_DT way_NN she_PRP figures_VBZ it_PRP ,_, she_PRP can_MD 't_VB lose_VB with_IN her_PRP$ move_NN away_RB from_IN the_DT half-hour_NN nbc_NNP anthology_NN series_NN she_PRP found_VBD extremely_RB hard_JJ to_TO put_VB together_RB each_DT week_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO concentrate_VB on_IN other_JJ things_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PRP 's_VBZ doing_VBG ok_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ decision_NN ,_, with_IN lots_NNS of_IN tears_NNS ,_, "_" said_VBD betty_NNP peach-ewing_VBG ,_, the_DT owner_NN of_IN the_DT center_NN ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ amid_IN rundown_NN apartments_NNS on_IN south_NNP rengstorff_NNP avenue_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO deal_VB with_IN the_DT budget_NN constraints_NNS and_CC the_DT war_NN going_VBG on_IN at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
one_CD bright_JJ spot_NN :_: while_IN jobs_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO find_VB ,_, starting_VBG salaries_NNS have_VBP apparently_RB not_RB declined_VBD ,_, and_CC have_VBP even_RB inched_VBN up_IN somewhat_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB who_WP is_VBZ more_RBR pleased_VBN ._.
but_CC if_IN the_DT shopper_NN has_VBZ narrowed_VBN the_DT choice_NN to_TO windows_NNP ,_, say_VBP ,_, or_CC macintosh_NNP ,_, or_CC plain_JJ dos_NNP ,_, the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ over_RB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN makers_NNS to_TO control_VB the_DT potency_NN and_CC easy_JJ for_IN addicts_NNS to_TO overdose_NN ,_, authorities_NNS said_VBD ._.
the_DT reason_NN for_IN the_DT added_VBN delay_NN ,_, said_VBD maj_NNP ._. mark_NNP rader_NNP ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT military_NNP postal_NNP service_NNP agency_NNP ,_, is_VBZ ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO hit_VB a_DT moving_VBG target_NN ._. ''_''
although_IN cavers_NNS try_VBP not_RB to_TO contaminate_VB the_DT cave_NN ,_, ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO eat_VB your_PRP$ lunch_NN without_IN dropping_VBG a_DT small_JJ crumb_NN ,_, "_" northup_NNP said_VBD ._.
suggested_VBN short_JJ cut_NN ;_: proves_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO travel_VB ;_: mission_NNP santa_NNP cruz_NNP was_VBD founded_VBN in_IN august_NNP 1791_CD ._.
``_`` but_CC i_PRP can_MD 't_VB even_RB ._. ._. ._. it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO get_VB the_DT feeling_NN back_RB from_IN that_DT game_NN ._.
maybe_RB that_DT 's_VBZ why_WRB it_PRP was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB to_TO him_PRP ._.
``_`` i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN know_NN it_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO be_VB this_DT hard_JJ ._.
and_CC the_DT notion_NN that_IN a_DT permanent_JJ congress_NNP balances_VBZ the_DT power_NN of_IN the_DT presidency_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO swallow_VB in_IN the_DT current_JJ do-nothing_JJ and_CC sit-there_JJ state_NN of_IN politics_NNS ._.
``_`` we_PRP stayed_VBD with_IN so_RB many_JJ wonderful_JJ people_NNS who_WP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN speak_VB english_NNP it_PRP was_VBD really_RB hard_JJ to_TO say_VB goodbye_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC they_PRP also_RB make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN the_DT car_NN to_TO start_VB tipping_VBG in_IN the_DT first_JJ place_NN --_: which_WDT as_RB far_RB as_IN consumers_NNP union_NNP was_VBD concerned_VBN was_VBD the_DT samurai_NNP 's_POS whole_JJ problem_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB a_DT potential_JJ buyer_NN who_WP can_MD afford_VB an_DT accord_NNP choosing_VBG an_DT elantra_NNP ;_: it_PRP is_VBZ just_RB a_DT different_JJ class_NN of_IN car_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ moment_NN of_IN my_PRP$ life_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB women_NNS doing_VBG this_DT to_TO themselves_PRP ._.
they_PRP came_VBD up_IN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN together_RB and_CC had_VBD been_VBN close_VB friends_NNS for_IN a_DT generation_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN trying_VBG to_TO make_VB the_DT transition_NN from_IN broadway_NNP to_TO becoming_VBG a_DT recording_NN artist_NN ,_, and_CC for_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN reasons_NNS it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN very_RB hard_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP wouldn_NNP 't_NN be_VB hard_JJ to_TO guess_VB that_IN the_DT man_NN who_WP plays_VBZ the_DT laid-back_JJ al_NNP bundy_NNP in_IN ``_`` married_VBN ._.
restoring_VBG peace_NN ;_: pranab_NNP mukherjee_NNP ,_, a_DT congress_NNP party_NNP elder_JJR and_CC its_PRP$ current_JJ spokesman_NN ,_, conceded_VBD :_: ``_`` we_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO take_VB some_DT hard_JJ (_( economic_JJ )_SYM decisions_NNS ,_, no_DT doubt_NN ,_, "_" particularly_RB if_IN it_PRP must_MD seek_VB support_NN from_IN traditional_JJ opponents_NNS ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ way_NN to_TO lose_VB ,_, "_" ianni_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` i_PRP have_VBP a_DT really_RB hard_JJ time_NN with_IN that_DT ,_, "_" said_VBD shelly_NNP kidwell_NNP ,_, a_DT felton_NNP mother_NN who_WP has_VBZ volunteered_VBN as_IN a_DT children_NNS 's_POS advocate_NN in_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP for_IN two_CD years_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO say_VB ``_`` merry_NNP christmas_NNP ''_'' when_WRB you_PRP know_VBP that_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP has_VBZ lost_VBN 14_CD ,_, 000_CD jobs_NNS in_IN the_DT past_JJ year_NN and_CC 1_CD ,_, 000_CD from_IN a_DT month_NN ago_RB ,_, when_WRB things_NNS were_VBD supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB picking_VBG up_RB ._.
support_NNP for_IN bush_NNP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO find_VB up_IN and_CC down_RB pennsylvania_NNP avenue_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP will_MD be_VB a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ ,_, but_CC we_PRP have_VBP to_TO do_VB it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ everything_NN from_IN cigarettes_NNS --_: they_PRP can_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO get_VB out_IN here_RB --_: to_TO overeating_NN ._.
``_`` writers_NNP used_VBD to_TO tell_VB me_PRP it_PRP was_VBD the_DT hardest_JJ show_NN in_IN television_NN to_TO write_VB for_IN because_IN you_PRP had_VBD to_TO know_VB so_RB much_JJ about_IN so_RB much_JJ ,_, "_" roddenberry_NNP told_VBD the_DT times_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO count_VB the_DT number_NN of_IN ways_NNS in_IN which_WDT the_DT personal_JJ computer_NN has_VBZ changed_VBN the_DT working_VBG lives_NNS of_IN millions_NNS and_CC the_DT education_NN of_IN our_PRP$ kids_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB how_WRB he_PRP concluded_VBD that_IN most_RBS snakes_NNS do_VBP not_RB grow_VB appreciably_RB after_IN attaining_VBG maturity_NN ;_: he_PRP was_VBD working_VBG with_IN species_NN of_IN java_NNP ,_, so_RB perhaps_RB some_DT tropical_JJ snakes_NNS are_VBP unusual_JJ in_IN this_DT respect_NN ._.
but_CC she_PRP figures_VBZ that_DT 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ when_WRB many_NN of_IN them_PRP have_VBP never_RB left_VBN san_NNP jose_NNP ._.
there_EX is_VBZ nothing_NN terribly_RB sinister_JJ going_NN on_IN --_: just_RB smart_JJ business_NN ,_, especially_RB in_IN a_DT recession_NN ,_, when_WRB customers_NNS are_VBP harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ things_NNS ,_, "_" beckenhauer-heller_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ fight_NN ._.
growing_VBG up_IN is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB without_IN being_VBG encouraged_VBN to_TO pursue_VB and_CC accept_VB every_DT contradictory_JJ feeling_NN and_CC emotion_NN one_PRP might_MD have_VB ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ why_WRB they_PRP 're_VBP wisely_RB developing_VBG their_PRP$ behind-the-camera_JJ skills_NNS ,_, perhaps_RB preparing_VBG for_IN that_DT day_NN when_WRB acting_VBG jobs_NNS may_MD be_VB harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN and_CC no_RB longer_RB creative_JJ enough_RB to_TO satisfy_VB them_PRP ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB instruments_NNS crafted_VBN well_RB enough_RB that_IN they_PRP actually_RB sound_VBP good_JJ and_CC look_VB good_JJ ,_, as_IN if_IN someone_NN who_WP truly_RB cared_VBD about_IN quality_NN and_CC craftsmanship_NN made_VBD them_PRP ._.
``_`` we_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN keeping_VBG it_PRP in_IN the_DT store_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD tad_NNP dawley_NNP of_IN the_DT kings_NNP '_POS slap_NNP shop_NNP store_NN in_IN westchester_NNP ._.
they_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO resist_VB holderman_NNP ,_, they_PRP said_VBD ._.
and_CC it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT prettier_JJR teacher_NN ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP live_VBP in_IN a_DT high-priced_JJ area_NN and_CC have_VBP to_TO work_VB a_DT lot_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB time_NN together_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ thing_NN for_IN him_PRP to_TO handle_VB ,_, "_" his_PRP$ wife_NN said_VBD ._.
berlin_NNP 's_POS resilience_NN is_VBZ amazing_JJ ,_, but_CC if_IN it_PRP has_VBZ to_TO hire_VB its_PRP$ labor_NN in_IN the_DT west_NNP the_DT struggle_NN will_MD be_VB hard_JJ indeed_RB ''_'' ._.
a_DT hard_JJ team_NN to_TO figure_VB because_IN of_IN the_DT coaching_NN switch_NN ._.
you_PRP find_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ each_DT month_NN to_TO make_VB ends_NNS meet_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ said_VBD that_IN the_DT hardest_JJ thing_NN a_DT mother_NN can_MD do_VB is_VBZ bury_VB one_CD of_IN her_PRP$ children_NNS ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM olives_NNS --_: though_IN i_PRP prefer_VBP the_DT deeper_JJR flavors_NNS of_IN cured_VBN olives_NNS ,_, canned_JJ ripe_JJ olives_NNS can_MD be_VB used_VBN in_IN so_RB many_JJ dishes_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB them_PRP off_IN the_DT list_NN ._.
still_RB ,_, when_WRB she_PRP wanders_VBZ the_DT sidelines_NNS at_IN bullets_NNS games_NNS --_: as_IN is_VBZ her_PRP$ wont_JJ --_: it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO place_VB her_PRP as_IN a_DT member_NN of_IN the_DT organization_NN ._.
he_PRP fears_VBZ that_DT publication_NN of_IN his_PRP$ name_NN would_MD complicate_VB his_PRP$ search_NN ,_, hard_JJ enough_RB for_IN a_DT man_NN of_IN 54_CD ._.
asked_VBN how_WRB the_DT troubled_JJ last_JJ year_NN stacked_VBN up_IN against_IN his_PRP$ previous_JJ decade_NN running_VBG stanford_NNP --_: a_DT year_NN that_WDT included_VBD a_DT grilling_NN before_IN congress_NNP ,_, calls_VBZ for_IN his_PRP$ resignation_NN and_CC a_DT litany_NN of_IN other_JJ well-publicized_JJ problems_NNS --_: he_PRP deadpanned_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP was_VBD a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB he_PRP 's_VBZ any_DT worse_JJR as_IN a_DT defensive_JJ outfielder_NN than_IN the_DT braves_NNP '_POS lonnie_NNP smith_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO put_VB one_CD past_JJ her_PRP$ ;_: she_PRP 's_VBZ heard_VBN it_PRP all_DT ._.
elsewhere_RB ,_, "_" it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO think_VB of_IN him_PRP in_IN the_DT future_NN as_IN ever_RB having_VBG played_VBN someone_NN so_RB good_JJ ._.
on_IN the_DT contrary_NN ,_, they_PRP complain_VBP with_IN almost_RB tedious_JJ uniformity_NN about_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_VB their_PRP$ artistic_JJ endeavours_NNS entail_VBP ._.
even_RB amid_IN the_DT laughter_NN as_IN kevin_NNP rigged_VBD up_IN ingenious_JJ ways_NNS to_TO outsmart_VB burglars_NNS ,_, i_PRP found_VBD it_PRP hard_JJ to_TO abandon_VB into_IN the_DT absurdity_NN of_IN the_DT scenes_NNS ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ time_NN growing_VBG ,_, too_RB ._. ''_''
i_PRP 'm_VBP sorry_JJ to_TO say_VB this_DT is_VBZ all_DT rather_RB hard_JJ to_TO follow_VB ,_, and_CC the_DT drama_NN ends_NNS abruptly_RB with_IN a_DT peculiar_JJ sequence_NN suggesting_VBG michelangelo_NNP did_VBD it_PRP all_DT to_TO win_VB the_DT respect_NN of_IN his_PRP$ highly_RB critical_JJ father_NN ._.
that_DT means_VBZ that_IN on_IN a_DT day-to-day_JJ or_CC even_RB a_DT week-to-week_JJ basis_NN ,_, even_RB the_DT people_NNS in_IN charge_NN of_IN various_JJ projects_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN determining_VBG whether_IN they_PRP are_VBP within_IN budget_NN ._.
``_`` without_IN objective_NN evaluation_NN of_IN the_DT facts_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO expect_VB big_JJ benefits_NNS from_IN the_DT formation_NN of_IN a_DT state_NN commission_NN to_TO implement_VB and_CC control_VB the_DT cease-fire_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
what_WP 's_VBZ more_JJR ,_, derailleur_NN gearing_VBG (_( outside_IN the_DT rear_JJ wheel_NN hub_NN )_SYM can_MD go_VB out_IN of_IN alignment_NN under_IN the_DT abuse_NN that_IN kids_NNS can_MD give_VB a_DT bike_NN ,_, while_IN a_DT simple_JJ one-speed_NN is_VBZ a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ to_TO destroy_VB ._.
but_CC the_DT question_NN is_VBZ getting_VBG harder_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT answer_NN goes_VBZ beyond_IN the_DT esoteric_JJ world_NN of_IN liver_NN transplants_NNS to_TO take_VB in_IN some_DT very_RB large_JJ issues_NNS :_: how_WRB do_VBP we_PRP allocate_VB health_NN care_NN when_WRB scarcity_NN is_VBZ the_DT reality_NN ?_.
personal_JJ attachments_NNS ;_: de-junking_VBG a_DT home_NN should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB as_RB hard_JJ as_IN brain_NN surgery_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ ,_, complicated_VBN move_NN ,_, both_DT in_NN the_DT country_NN and_CC in_IN the_DT world_NN ._. ''_''
if_IN attempting_VBG to_TO secede_VB from_IN yugoslavia_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN difficult_JJ for_IN slovenia_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ ethnically_RB homogenous_JJ ,_, it_PRP could_MD be_VB much_JJ harder_JJ for_IN this_DT ethnically_RB mixed_VBN republic_NN of_IN 4_CD ._. 5_NN million_CD ._.
yet_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB the_DT impact_NN of_IN that_DT depression_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO bond_NN with_IN a_DT baby_NN like_IN that_DT ._.
if_IN lewis_NNP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN slump_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB how_WRB the_DT indians_NNPS could_MD return_VB to_TO fermin_NNP ,_, but_CC after_IN all_DT ,_, the_DT manager_NN is_VBZ john_NNP mcnamara_NNP ._.
from_IN the_DT outside_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ often_RB hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB a_DT restaurant_NN from_IN a_DT private_JJ home_NN if_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB read_NN japanese_JJ ._.
a_DT third_JJ angry_JJ letter_NN writer_NN says_VBZ my_PRP$ column_NN ``_`` makes_VBZ the_DT goal_NN of_IN a_DT harmonious_JJ existence_NN of_IN bicyclists_NNS ,_, motorists_NNS and_CC pedestrians_NNS even_RB harder_JJ to_TO achieve_VB ._.
why_WRB yeltsin_NNP would_MD agree_VB to_TO share_VB power_NN with_IN a_DT man_NN who_WP has_VBZ consistently_RB tried_VBN to_TO intimidate_VB and_CC humiliate_VB him_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO fathom_VB ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ to_TO keep_VB a_DT secret_JJ when_WRB somebody_NN from_IN the_DT notre_NNP dame_NNP alumni_NNS association_NN books_NNS 20_CD ,_, 000_CD rooms_NNS in_IN new_NNP orleans_NNP for_IN new_NNP year_NN 's_POS ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'd_MD heard_VBN it_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB good_JJ school_NN ,_, hard_JJ to_TO get_VB into_IN ,_, kind_NN of_IN radical_NN ._.
the_DT judge_NN has_VBZ said_VBD he_PRP hoped_VBD to_TO seat_VB a_DT jury_NN in_IN a_DT few_JJ days_NNS ,_, but_CC both_DT sides_NNS acknowledge_VBP it_PRP will_MD be_VB hard_JJ finding_VBG an_DT impartial_JJ panel_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ to_TO accept_VB ,_, but_CC you_PRP need_VBP to_TO move_VB on_IN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
do_VBP n_NN 't_NN overcrowd_NN pan_NN or_CC it_PRP will_MD be_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB over_IN stuffing_VBG easily_RB ._.
it_PRP washes_VBZ right_VB our_PRP$ with_IN hot_JJ water_NN --_: which_WDT is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO find_VB here_RB in_IN cuba_NNP ._.
the_DT law_NN degree_NN i_PRP had_VBD struggled_VBN so_RB hard_JJ to_TO acquire_VB was_VBD of_IN no_DT value_NN because_IN it_PRP was_VBD nearly_RB impossible_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO work_VB outside_IN my_PRP$ home_NN ._.
so_RB if_IN two_CD men_NNS insist_VBP on_IN giving_VBG up_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ won_VBD deck-chairs_NNS to_TO two_CD women_NNS ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB ungracious_JJ of_IN the_DT women_NNS to_TO refuse_VB ._.
``_`` in_IN terms_NNS of_IN using_VBG my_PRP$ feelings_NNS and_CC my_PRP$ emotional_JJ life_NN ,_, i_PRP really_RB feel_VBP like_IN acting_VBG is_VBZ ,_, in_IN a_DT way_NN ,_, harder_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` my_PRP$ father_NN knew_VBD that_DT life_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ under_IN the_DT communists_NNS in_IN 1975_CD ,_, "_" said_VBD thien_NNP bui_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC he_PRP was_VBD very_RB patriotic_JJ and_CC elected_VBN to_TO stay_VB ,_, thinking_VBG that_IN he_PRP could_MD ,_, in_IN some_DT way_NN ,_, help_VB his_PRP$ country_NN ._. ''_''
in_IN addition_NN to_TO all_PDT the_DT usual_JJ difficulties_NNS of_IN raising_VBG $_$ 6_CD million_CD ,_, the_DT festival_NN draws_VBZ so_RB much_NN of_IN its_PRP$ support_NN from_IN its_PRP$ widely_RB scattered_VBN audience_NN that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ extra_JJ hard_JJ ,_, nicholson_NNP said_VBD ,_, to_TO seek_VB corporate_JJ underwriting_NN ,_, a_DT common_JJ source_NN for_IN capital_NN funds_NNS ._.
so_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO figure_VB why_WRB some_DT people_NNS would_MD fear_VB them_PRP ._.
while_IN the_DT rulers_NNS of_IN apple_NNP may_MD respect_VB the_DT royalty_NN at_IN ibm_NNP ,_, the_DT peasants_NNS hate_VBP each_DT other_JJ --_: and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB that_IN changing_VBG any_DT time_NN soon_RB ._.
in_IN announcing_VBG the_DT capital_NN spending_NN cuts_NNS ,_, crandall_NNP said_VBD :_: ``_`` the_DT key_JJ to_TO 1992_CD 's_POS profitability_NN will_MD be_VB the_DT extent_NN to_TO which_WDT the_DT impact_NN of_IN the_DT bankrupt_JJ and_CC semi-bankrupt_JJ carriers_NNS can_MD be_VB moderated_VBN ,_, and_CC at_IN this_DT point_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB optimistic_JJ ._. ''_''
it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN help_NN that_IN many_NN of_IN us_PRP grew_VBD up_IN seeing_VBG him_PRP in_IN contemporary_JJ work_NN and_CC find_VB him_PRP hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB in_IN a_DT period_NN piece_NN ._.
next_JJ came_VBD the_DT really_RB hard_JJ parts_NNS :_: serving_VBG a_DT hot_JJ main_JJ course_NN and_CC a_DT frozen_VBN dessert_NN ._.
even_RB older_JJR kids_NNS like_IN it_PRP because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IN them_PRP to_TO be_VB recognized_VBN in_IN the_DT dark_NN ._.
i_PRP find_VBP it_PRP hard_JJ not_RB to_TO sound_VB cliched_JJ in_IN describing_VBG the_DT sight_NN ._.
lap-top_JJ computer_NN owners_NNS know_VBP that_IN they_PRP have_VBP greater_JJR freedom_NN to_TO work_VB on_IN the_DT road_NN or_CC at_IN the_DT beach_NN ,_, but_CC they_PRP also_RB quickly_RB discover_VB that_IN a_DT seven-pound_JJ lap-top_JJ seems_VBZ to_TO weigh_VB 20_CD by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN a_DT trip_NN ,_, that_IN most_RBS hotels_NNS make_VBP it_PRP difficult_JJ to_TO connect_VB the_DT portable_JJ computer_NN to_TO a_DT phone_NN line_NN ,_, that_IN fax_NN modems_NNS are_VBP treacherous_JJ things_NNS and_CC that_IN transferring_VBG files_NNS from_IN the_DT lap-top_JJ to_TO a_DT desk-top_JJ computer_NN or_CC a_DT network_NN is_VBZ often_RB harder_JJ than_IN it_PRP looks_VBZ ._.
the_DT system_NN is_VBZ set_VBN up_VB to_TO keep_VB calling_VBG parents_NNS of_IN truant_JJ students_NNS until_IN the_DT entire_JJ message_NN plays_VBZ --_: just_RB to_TO make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN students_NNS to_TO intercept_VB the_DT calls_NNS ._.
of_IN course_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO look_VB at_IN the_DT big_JJ picture_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stay_VB here_RB without_IN family_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT computer_NN industry_NN has_VBZ seen_VBN definite_JJ signs_NNS of_IN slowing_VBG ,_, "_" o_NNP 'brien_VBD said_VBD ,_, ``_`` and_CC growth_NN will_MD be_VB even_RB harder_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN in_IN the_DT future_NN ._. ''_''
kirk_NNP west_NNP ,_, vice_NN chairman_NN of_IN the_DT commission_NN and_CC president_NN of_IN the_DT california_NNP chamber_NNP of_IN commerce_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT split_NN roll_NN ``_`` would_MD hit_VB disproportionately_RB hard_JJ in_IN silicon_NNP valley_NNP ,_, "_" arguing_VBG that_IN the_DT increased_VBN taxes_NNS would_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_NNP for_IN the_DT valley_NN to_TO keep_VB aerospace_NN and_CC electronics_NNS industries_NNS now_RB being_VBG wooed_VBN by_IN other_JJ states_NNS ._.
state_NNP and_CC federal_JJ governments_NNS provide_VBP a_DT very_RB limited_JJ number_NN of_IN grants_NNS for_IN restoration_NN of_IN historic_JJ properties_NNS and_CC they_PRP are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO obtain_VB ._.
besides_IN damaging_JJ your_PRP$ psyche_NN and_CC offending_VBG your_PRP$ aesthetic_JJ sensibilities_NNS ,_, scarred_JJ bases_NNS and_CC edges_NNS make_VBP a_DT ski_NN slower_JJR ,_, harder_JJ to_TO turn_VB and_CC less_RBR predictable_JJ ._.
``_`` statewide_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO differentiate_VB the_DT (_( drought_NN 's_POS )_SYM impacts_NNS from_IN the_DT recession_NN we_PRP 're_VBP in_IN today_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD frederick_NNP cannon_NNP ,_, a_DT vice_NN president_NN and_CC senior_JJ economist_NN for_IN bank_NNP of_IN america_NNP ._.
the_DT memories_NNS make_VBP it_PRP harder_JJ to_TO teach_VB adults_NNS how_WRB to_TO swim_VB than_IN children_NNS ,_, experts_NNS say_VBP ._.
a_DT lot_NN of_IN you_PRP expressed_VBD a_DT sense_NN that_IN there_EX 's_VBZ so_RB much_JJ to_TO tackle_VB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VB where_WRB to_TO start_VB ._.
i_PRP know_VBP that_DT 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB because_IN i_PRP have_VBP a_DT very_RB strong_JJ persona_NN ,_, but_CC inside_IN of_IN me_PRP i_PRP have_VBP no_DT idea_NN ._.
nosair_NNP had_VBD no_DT reason_NN to_TO kill_VB kahane_NNP because_IN he_PRP had_VBD come_VBN to_TO believe_VB that_IN the_DT radical_JJ zionist_JJ had_VBD softened_VBN his_PRP$ hard_JJ line_NN on_IN arabs_NNPS and_CC the_DT mideast_NNP ,_, kunstler_NNP said_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ opening_NN statement_NN at_IN nosair_NNP 's_POS murder_NN trial_NN ._.
but_CC he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` my_PRP$ sense_NN is_VBZ that_IN you_PRP 're_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO gain_VB back_RB on_IN the_DT easy_JJ day_NN what_WP you_PRP lost_VBD on_IN the_DT hard_JJ day_NN --_: your_PRP$ body_NN does_VBZ break_VB down_RB during_IN the_DT course_NN of_IN a_DT season_NN ._. ''_''
'_POS hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB down_RB '_POS ;_: ``_`` if_IN cal_NNP moves_NNS up_IN to_TO sixth_JJ ,_, an_DT 8-1_NN ,_, sixth-ranked_NNP cal_NNP team_NN will_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO turn_VB down_RB ,_, "_" said_VBD zatarain_NNP ,_, who_WP will_MD attend_VB next_JJ saturday_NNP 's_POS arizona_NNP state-cal_NNP game_NN and_CC stay_VB in_IN the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP until_IN the_DT bowl_NN selections_NNS are_VBP announced_VBN next_JJ sunday_NNP ._.
now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ part_NN :_: losing_VBG at_IN least_JJS nine_CD more_JJR pounds_NNS and_CC holding_VBG off_IN foster_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT testament_NN to_TO one_CD of_IN the_DT guiding_VBG principles_NNS of_IN disney_NNP marketers_NNS ,_, who_WP like_VB to_TO say_VB that_IN the_DT hard_JJ part_NN is_VBZ getting_VBG the_DT consumer_NN to_TO buy_VB that_IN first_JJ tape_NN ._.
it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB a_DT substitute_NN that_WDT would_MD serve_VB all_PDT these_DT purposes_NNS so_RB well_RB ._.
``_`` emotional_JJ support_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP thought_VBD the_DT mezz_NN amore_RB --_: made_VBN with_IN almonds_NNS and_CC bittersweet_JJ chocolate_NN --_: were_VBD too_RB hard_JJ and_CC dry_JJ ._.
for_IN example_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB king_NNP needling_VBG a_DT middle_NNP eastern_NNP potentate_VB about_IN his_PRP$ attitude_NN toward_IN women_NNS ,_, as_IN walters_NNP once_RB did_VBD the_DT late_JJ shah_NN of_IN iran_NNP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB brave_JJ if_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN where_WRB you_PRP are_VBP ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ why_WRB this_DT is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ to_TO digest_VB ._. ''_''
this_DT is_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN so_RB look_VBP for_IN a_DT 1955_CD chateau_NNP beychevelle_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT good_JJ impression_NN in_IN court_NN when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP wearing_VBG an_DT orange_JJ jumpsuit_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD lawrence_NNP biggam_NNP ,_, santa_NNP cruz_NNP county_NNP 's_POS public_JJ defender_NN ._.
if_IN the_DT proposal_NN is_VBZ finalized_VBN ,_, it_PRP will_MD make_VB it_PRP harder_JJ for_IN private_JJ landowners_NNS to_TO log_VB in_IN areas_NNS where_WRB the_DT owl_NN lives_NNS ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VB that_IN happening_VBG in_IN today_NN 's_POS society_NN ._.
but_CC for_IN immediate_JJ ,_, widespread_JJ and_CC tangible_JJ impact_NN ,_, the_DT lampf_NNP ruling_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO top_VB ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, but_CC the_DT ``_`` case_NN closed_VBD ''_'' stamp_NN finally_RB has_VBZ been_VBN applied_VBN to_TO trump_NNP vs_NNP ._. trump_NNP ._.
he_PRP does_VBZ admit_VB though_RB ,_, that_IN after_IN all_PDT the_DT long_JJ hours_NNS of_IN rehabilitation_NN and_CC wondering_VBG if_IN he_PRP would_MD make_VB it_PRP back_RB ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO be_VB in_IN the_DT same_JJ spot_NN again_RB ._.
``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ difficult_JJ to_TO say_VB exactly_RB how_WRB competitive_JJ the_DT consumer_NN credit_NN market_NN is_VBZ ,_, "_" said_VBD the_DT report_NN ,_, noting_VBG that_IN such_JJ information_NN was_VBD hard_JJ to_TO get_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VB ,_, so_IN i_PRP had_VBD to_TO ask_VB ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ --_: but_CC do_VBP it_PRP ._.
``_`` if_IN i_PRP stay_VBP sober_JJ ,_, i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG see_VB the_DT nba_NNP as_IN a_DT hard_JJ thing_NN to_TO try_VB and_CC get_VB back_RB into_IN ,_, "_" washburn_NNP said_VBD ._.
'it_NN might_MD be_VB hard_JJ for_IN some_DT black_JJ people_NNS to_TO tell_VB if_IN this_DT is_VBZ a_DT slap_NN or_CC not_RB ,_, because_IN some_DT black_JJ people_NNS are_VBP so_RB used_VBN to_TO getting_VBG slapped_VBN ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM the_DT writer_NN hinted_VBD that_IN being_VBG ``_`` out_IN of_IN juice_NN ''_'' was_VBD worse_JJR than_IN being_VBG ``_`` out_IN of_IN gas_NN ''_'' because_IN it_PRP would_MD be_VB harder_JJ to_TO haul_VB an_DT extension_NN cord_NN and_CC borrow_VB an_DT electrical_JJ outlet_NN than_IN to_TO carry_VB a_DT can_MD of_IN gasoline_NN ._.
what_WP we_PRP do_VBP know_VB is_VBZ that_IN in_IN the_DT modern_JJ age_NN ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ harder_JJ to_TO put_VB information_NN than_IN freedom_NN back_RB into_IN the_DT bottle_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN everyone_NN to_TO understand_VB ,_, "_" but_CC in_IN 1941_CD ,_, ``_`` there_EX were_VBD lots_NNS of_IN people_NNS thinking_VBG of_IN suicide_NN ._.
but_CC striped_JJ bass_NN and_CC other_JJ fish_NN may_MD suffer_VB for_IN lack_NN of_IN food_NN ,_, although_IN right_RB now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO distinguish_VB the_DT effects_NNS of_IN the_DT clam_NN invasion_NN from_IN those_DT of_IN the_DT drought_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP knew_VBD it_PRP might_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO convince_VB my_PRP$ father_NN because_IN he_PRP wanted_VBD me_PRP to_TO have_VB the_DT money_NN in_IN case_NN there_EX was_VBD a_DT (_( medical_JJ )_SYM emergency_NN ,_, "_" chang_NNP said_VBD ._.
from_IN my_PRP$ perspective_NN here_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO see_VB what_WP all_PDT the_DT shouting_VBG is_VBZ about_RB ._.
but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO analyze_VB what_WP a_DT group_NN of_IN incumbents_NNS might_MD do_VB ._.
the_DT committee_NN said_VBD the_DT impact_NN of_IN climate_NN change_NN on_IN nature_NN would_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO control_VB ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD optimistic_JJ about_IN the_DT ability_NN of_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. industry_NN and_CC farming_NN to_TO adapt_VB to_TO warming_NN weather_NN ._.
but_CC testing_NN lags_VBZ so_RB far_RB behind_IN that_DT it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO link_VB symptoms_NNS with_IN specific_JJ emissions_NNS ._.
in_IN the_DT week_NN since_IN magic_NNP johnson_NNP announced_VBD he_PRP is_VBZ hiv-positive_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN an_DT increasingly_RB busy_JJ place_NN ,_, even_RB though_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ for_IN some_DT people_NNS to_TO take_VB this_DT very_RB simple_JJ test_NN ._.
keep_VB this_DT one_CD in_IN your_PRP$ drawer_NN for_IN the_DT next_JJ time_NN the_DT boss_NN gives_VBZ you_PRP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ._.
she_PRP recommends_VBZ continuing_VBG education_NN courses_NNS ,_, developing_VBG effective_JJ people_NNS skills_NNS and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ._.
the_DT phrase_NN ``_`` consent_NN of_IN the_DT governed_VBN ''_'' needs_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT good_JJ friend_NN ,_, and_CC hopefully_RB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN he_PRP has_VBZ done_VBN on_IN his_PRP$ swing_NN is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO pay_VB dividends_NNS for_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` what_WP we_PRP do_VBP is_VBZ really_RB show_VBP the_DT slapstick_NN side_NN that_WDT still_RB works_VBZ with_IN the_DT interpretation_NN (_( of_IN the_DT play_NN )_SYM ,_, so_RB kids_NNS see_VBP how_WRB much_JJ fun_NN shakespeare_NNP is_VBZ --_: because_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ (_( often_RB )_SYM associated_VBN with_IN hard_JJ academic_JJ disciplines_NNS ,_, "_" orlando_NNP said_VBD ._.
as_IN an_DT antidote_NN to_TO the_DT dependency_NN of_IN this_DT identity_NN he_PRP routinely_RB advocates_VBZ the_DT classic_JJ values_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, individual_JJ initiative_NN and_CC self-reliance_NN --_: even_RB as_IN bigotry_NN is_VBZ continually_RB resisted_VBN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM comment_NNP :_: ``_`` (_( the_DT game-winning_JJ single_JJ )_SYM is_VBZ a_DT compliment_NN to_TO all_PDT the_DT hard_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" moreau_NNP coach_NNP mike_NNP bungarz_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ therefore_RB on_IN real_JJ hard_JJ cash_NN that_IN he_PRP bases_VBZ his_PRP$ argument_NN that_IN if_IN manchester_NNP is_VBZ ready_JJ to_TO pay_VB the_DT top_JJ price_NN of_IN ,_, say_VBP ,_, 25_CD s_PRP a_DT seat_NN ,_, and_CC fill_VB the_DT theatre_NN ,_, manchester_NNP can_MD expect_VB more_JJR of_IN the_DT world-famous_JJ ones_NNS -_: always_RB provided_VBN that_IN her_PRP$ claims_NNS do_VBP not_RB unhappily_RB conflict_VB with_IN those_DT of_IN la_NNP scala_NNP ,_, new_NNP york_NNP 's_POS metropolitan_JJ opera_NN ,_, vienna_NNP ,_, venice_NNP ,_, paris_NNP ,_, san_NNP francisco_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN 's_POS leading_VBG opera_NN houses_NNS ._.
but_CC hard_JJ lines_NNS are_VBP n_NN 't_NNP hook_NNP 's_POS style_NN ._.
it_PRP took_VBD hoffmann_NNP and_CC another_DT teacher_NN a_DT year_NN to_TO persuade_VB him_PRP to_TO take_VB harder_JJ classes_NNS ._.
i_PRP have_VBP taken_VBN a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN ._.
a_DT minority_NN of_IN dissenters_NNS says_VBZ that_IN while_IN wild_JJ habitats_NNS indeed_RB are_VBP disappearing_VBG --_: and_CC species_NN with_IN them_PRP --_: because_IN of_IN human_JJ expansion_NN ,_, the_DT supposed_VBN magnitude_NN and_CC rate_NN of_IN the_DT extinctions_NNS are_VBP unsubstantiated_JJ by_IN hard_JJ evidence_NN and_CC probably_RB have_VBP been_VBN exaggerated_VBN ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ a_DT lot_NN of_IN hard_JJ earned_VBD money_NN to_TO lose_VB ''_'' ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ today_NN ._.
and_CC like_IN this_DT english_NNP master_NN ,_, mason_NNP realizes_VBZ his_PRP$ subjects_NNS in_IN large_JJ ,_, simplified_JJ masses_NNS which_WDT ,_, though_IN they_PRP seem_VBP effortless_JJ ,_, are_VBP in_IN reality_NN the_DT result_NN of_IN skilled_JJ design_NN born_VBN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC a_DT thorough_JJ distillation_NN of_IN the_DT natural_JJ form_NN that_WDT inspired_VBD them_PRP ._.
that_DT has_VBZ left_VBN their_PRP$ faces_NNS as_RB hard_JJ as_IN the_DT lives_NNS they_PRP come_VBP from_IN and_CC their_PRP$ passions_NNS as_RB heated_VBN as_IN the_DT desert_NN air_NN ._.
we_PRP move_VBP toward_IN the_DT next_JJ century_NN more_RBR confident_JJ than_IN ever_RB that_IN we_PRP have_VBP the_DT will_MD at_IN home_NN and_CC abroad_RB to_TO do_VB what_WP must_MD be_VB done_VBN --_: the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ._.
there_EX is_VBZ no_DT question_NN he_PRP came_VBD up_IN the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, but_CC there_EX has_VBZ been_VBN some_DT question_NN about_IN the_DT accuracy_NN of_IN his_PRP$ version_NN ._.
you_PRP have_VBP probably_RB noticed_VBN that_IN virtually_RB all_DT cities_NNS ,_, including_VBG some_DT real_JJ armpits_NNS ,_, like_VB to_TO boast_VB that_IN they_PRP have_VBP museums_NNS and_CC symphonies_NNS ,_, which_WDT are_VBP of_IN course_NN the_DT last_JJ things_NNS that_IN you_PRP really_RB want_VBP at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN of_IN traveling_VBG ._.
no_DT one_PRP could_MD have_VB been_VBN more_RBR courageous_JJ ,_, more_RBR hard_JJ working_NN ,_, more_RBR fair-minded_JJ ,_, more_RBR amiable_JJ ._.
a_DT clearer_JJR ,_, harder_JJ ,_, tougher_RBR national_JJ self-assessment_NN ._.
davies_NNP said_VBD authorities_NNS here_RB had_VBD long_RB suspected_VBN sjonborg_NNP in_IN wilde_NNP 's_POS slaying_NN but_CC lacked_VBD hard_JJ evidence_NN until_IN his_PRP$ estranged_VBN wife_NN came_VBD forward_RB sept_NNP ._. 6_CD and_CC recanted_VBD an_DT earlier_JJR alibi_NN she_PRP had_VBD given_VBN sjonborg_NNP for_IN the_DT day_NN of_IN wilde_NNP 's_POS death_NN ._.
your_PRP$ self-discipline_NN ,_, diligence_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN are_VBP exemplary_JJ ._.
they_PRP look_VBP old_JJ and_CC dumpy_JJ ,_, with_IN stolid_JJ ,_, hard_JJ faces_NNS ._.
i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG know_NN if_IN you_PRP would_MD call_VB it_PRP luck_NN ,_, or_CC just_RB plain_JJ hard_JJ work_NN --_: it_PRP was_VBD probably_RB a_DT combination_NN of_IN both_DT --_: but_CC your_PRP$ mother_NN and_CC i_PRP put_VBP in_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN hours_NNS and_CC ended_VBD up_IN with_IN a_DT very_RB successful_JJ business_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ work_NN ,_, recalls_VBZ john_NNP a_DT ._. breeding_NNP ,_, a_DT year_NN younger_JJR than_IN lester_NNP and_CC now_RB a_DT resident_NN of_IN live_NNP oak_NNP ._.
the_DT hearings_NNS forced_VBD tim_NNP stead_NNP ,_, 37_CD ,_, a_DT supervisor_NN at_IN a_DT san_NNP jose_NNP manufacturing_NN plant_NN ,_, to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN his_PRP$ past_JJ treatment_NN of_IN women_NNS ._.
she_PRP said_VBD mr_NNP ._. daly_NNP was_VBD ``_`` a_DT hard_JJ news_NN man_NN ''_'' who_WP had_VBD become_VBN dismayed_VBN by_IN recent_JJ trends_NNS in_IN journalism_NN ._.
if_IN others_NNS in_IN silicon_NNP valley_NNP are_VBP encouraged_VBN and_CC richly_RB rewarded_VBN for_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC perseverance_NN ,_, why_WRB should_MD teachers_NNS be_VB singled_VBN out_IN and_CC condemned_VBN ?_.
even_RB with_IN its_PRP$ joyous_JJ moments_NNS ,_, songs_NNS such_JJ as_IN ``_`` something_NN to_TO talk_VB about_IN ,_, "_" ``_`` good_JJ man_NN ,_, good_NNP woman_NNP ''_'' and_CC the_DT sultry_JJ ``_`` slow_JJ ride_VB ,_, "_" ``_`` luck_NNP of_IN the_DT draw_VB ''_'' asks_VBZ tough_JJ questions_NNS and_CC takes_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT never-ending_JJ balance_NN between_IN ideals_NNS and_CC realities_NNS ._.
but_CC the_DT administration_NN wants_VBZ hard_JJ evidence_NN the_DT soviets_NNPS are_VBP moving_VBG to_TO a_DT free_JJ market_NN economy_NN ,_, before_IN more_RBR massive_JJ aid_NN is_VBZ considered_VBN ._.
proposing_VBG the_DT toast_NN of_IN the_DT guests_NNS ,_, mr_NNP thomas_NNP lonsdale_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT catering_NN industry_NN today_NN required_VBD brains_NNS ,_, but_CC pointed_VBD out_RP that_IN the_DT capacity_NN to_TO absorb_VB technical_JJ knowledge_NN differed_VBD from_IN the_DT hard_JJ realism_NN of_IN routine_JJ catering_NN ,_, which_WDT demanded_VBD not_RB only_JJ brains_NNS and_CC skill_NN ,_, but_CC common_JJ sense_NN and_CC understanding_NN of_IN human_JJ nature_NN as_RB well_RB as_IN the_DT highest_JJS possible_JJ degree_NN of_IN courtesy_NN ._.
to_TO the_DT mix_NN of_IN hard_JJ facts_NNS ,_, horoscopes_NNS and_CC advice_NN offered_VBN at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 900_CD lines_NNS ,_, a_DT group_NN of_IN mainline_JJ christians_NNPS is_VBZ adding_VBG another_DT choice_NN :_: comfort_NN and_CC inspiration_NN ._.
wilson_NNP needs_VBZ to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN just_RB how_WRB the_DT state_NN is_VBZ spending_VBG its_PRP$ resources_NNS when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO the_DT poor_NN ,_, elderly_JJ and_CC disabled_JJ ._.
our_PRP$ grandmothers_NNS might_MD have_VB described_VBN her_PRP as_IN a_DT hard_JJ woman_NN ,_, but_CC today_NN she_PRP was_VBD trying_VBG desperately_RB to_TO recapture_VB yesterday_NN 's_POS ingenue_NN ._.
the_DT clouds_NNS parted_VBD and_CC hard_JJ gashes_NNS of_IN sunlight_NN swooped_VBD down_RB to_TO stain_VB the_DT earth_NN with_IN streaks_NNS of_IN white_NN and_CC gold_NN light_NN so_RB that_IN the_DT shadows_NNS of_IN the_DT running_VBG horses_NNS flowed_VBD like_IN dark_JJ streams_NNS over_IN the_DT dazzling_JJ snow_NN ._.
her_PRP$ friend_NN commiserates_VBZ :_: ``_`` no_DT way_NN to_TO avoid_VB hard_JJ work_NN ._. ''_''
fellow_NN council_NN members_NNS praised_VBD rogers_NNP for_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC dedication_NN ._.
professors_NNP in_IN hard_JJ science_NN disciplines_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN engineering_NN ,_, were_VBD found_VBN to_TO be_VB more_RBR satisfied_VBN with_IN their_PRP$ jobs_NNS than_IN their_PRP$ colleagues_NNS ._.
some_DT of_IN the_DT lime_NN that_WDT is_VBZ always_RB on_IN hand_NN in_IN the_DT capitol_NNP basement_NN for_IN plaster_NN repairs_NNS was_VBD slaked_VBN several_JJ months_NNS for_IN us_PRP ;_: but_CC to_TO make_VB it_PRP stiffer_JJR ,_, of_IN a_DT really_RB putty-like_JJ consistency_NN to_TO avoid_VB cracking_VBG ,_, we_PRP added_VBD a_DT little_JJ hydrated_JJ lime_NN -_: hard_JJ on_IN the_DT hands_NNS ,_, but_CC we_PRP could_MD see_VB no_DT other_JJ disadvantage_NN ._.
i_PRP invite_VBP anyone_NN with_IN hard_JJ information_NN from_IN kuwait_NNP that_WDT contradicts_VBZ our_PRP$ preliminary_JJ findings_NNS to_TO get_VB it_PRP to_TO us_PRP as_RB quickly_RB as_IN possible_JJ ._.
evidently_RB ,_, when_WRB you_PRP came_VBD up_IN with_IN the_DT solution_NN of_IN owning_VBG your_PRP$ own_JJ home_NN ,_, you_PRP forgot_VBD to_TO add_VB patience_NN to_TO hard_JJ work_NN ._.
and_CC so_IN you_PRP did_VBD of_IN me_PRP ,_, jane_NNP thought_VBD ,_, with_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, uncharacteristically_RB hard_JJ perception_NN ._.
the_DT chevy_NNP engined_VBD stalled_VBN ,_, mears_NNP said_VBD ,_, because_IN it_PRP failed_VBD to_TO pick_VB up_IN fuel_NN after_IN mears_NNP took_VBD it_PRP down_RP the_DT hill_NN and_CC made_VBD the_DT hard_JJ left_VBN turn_VB toward_IN the_DT checkered_VBN flag_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT force_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ designed_VBN to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT capabilities_NNS of_IN potential_JJ opponents_NNS around_IN the_DT world_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` all_DT that_NN hard_JJ work_NN i_PRP did_VBD in_IN spring_NN training_NN paid_VBN off_IN ._. ._. ._. ''_''
he_PRP said_VBD tuesday_NNP there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._.
while_IN not_RB denying_VBG his_PRP$ obvious_JJ sex_NN appeal_NN ,_, bolton_NNP has_VBZ clearly_RB earned_VBN his_PRP$ position_NN of_IN prominence_NN ,_, artistically_RB and_CC commercially_RB ,_, in_IN the_DT music_NN industry_NN through_IN his_PRP$ tremendous_JJ talents_NNS as_IN a_DT singer_NN and_CC songwriter_NN and_CC many_JJ years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC dedication_NN ._.
yet_RB ,_, with_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC the_DT ability_NN to_TO live_VB within_IN their_PRP$ means_NNS ,_, they_PRP have_VBP produced_VBN what_WP is_VBZ seen_VBN now_RB ._.
but_CC when_WRB she_PRP finished_VBD his_PRP$ eyes_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ ._.
corporate_JJ information_NN systems_NNS managers_NNS need_VBP to_TO take_VB a_DT good_NN ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN what_WP people_NNS need_VBP and_CC then_RB develop_VB simple_JJ ,_, useful_JJ applications_NNS that_WDT deliver_VBP up-to-date_JJ information_NN into_IN knowledge_NN workers_NNS '_POS hands_NNS ._.
however_RB ,_, a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT current_JJ career_NN path_NN system_NN shows_VBZ that_IN it_PRP does_VBZ not_RB work_VB ._.
``_`` so_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT time_NN being_VBG ,_, adios_NNS ,_, no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ''_''
all_DT californians_NNS need_VBP to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN into_IN themselves_PRP and_CC stop_VB hiding_VBG behind_IN fuzzy_JJ ,_, ``_`` liberated_VBN ''_'' notions_NNS of_IN freedom_NN ._.
home_NNP :_: a_DT ``_`` rustic_JJ ''_'' older_JJR home_NN on_IN four_CD acres_NNS in_IN woodside_NNP that_WDT gets_VBZ a_DT lot_NN of_IN ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' use_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
these_DT people_NNS and_CC their_PRP$ backers_NNS played_VBD no_DT part_NN in_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN collecting_VBG 19_CD ,_, 000_CD signatures_NNS for_IN recall_NN ._.
the_DT brother_NN and_CC sister_NN seemed_VBD to_TO be_VB a_DT sort_NN of_IN mutual-aid_JJ society_NN ,_, a_DT little_JJ fortress_NN of_IN kindness_NN for_IN each_DT other_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ world_NN ._.
disagreement_NN over_IN other_JJ matters_NNS has_VBZ kept_VBN hard_JJ feelings_NNS from_IN dying_VBG ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._.
in_IN its_PRP$ cover_NN piece_NN ,_, the_DT current_JJ people_NNS magazine_NN takes_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT pair_NN ,_, who_WP don_VBP 't_VBG see_VB each_DT other_JJ very_RB often_RB anymore_RB --_: at_IN one_CD point_NN royal_JJ watchers_NNS figured_VBD they_PRP had_VBD n_NN 't_NN been_VBN together_RB for_IN 39_CD days_NNS ._.
``_`` pro_NNP athletes_NNS never_RB know_VBP how_WRB good_JJ they_PRP have_VBP it_PRP until_IN they_PRP have_VBP to_TO face_VB some_DT kind_NN of_IN hard_JJ reality_NN ._.
yuh_NNP 25_CD ,_, unaccustomed_JJ to_TO the_DT hard_JJ edge_NN of_IN new_NNP york_NNP humor_NN ,_, found_VBD breslin_NNP 's_POS remarks_NNS sexist_JJ ._.
school_NN discipline_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC right-from-wrong_NN were_VBD of_IN the_DT highest_JJS priority_NN ._.
ironically_RB ,_, she_PRP says_VBZ ,_, just_RB when_WRB her_PRP$ consulting_NN business_NN is_VBZ firmly_RB established_VBN and_CC could_MD be_VB run_VBN from_IN any_DT location_NN ,_, the_DT couple_NN are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN each_DT one_CD 's_POS career_NN potential_JJ ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP here_RB to_TO do_VB my_PRP$ job_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ it_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD dickerson_NNP ,_, who_WP admitted_VBD he_PRP still_RB has_VBZ hard_JJ feelings_NNS toward_IN the_DT colts_NNP '_POS management_NN ._.
but_CC on_IN sunday_NNP ,_, after_IN two_CD weeks_NNS of_IN hard_JJ thinking_NN ,_, blondie_NNP bumstead_NNP entered_VBD the_DT workforce_NN as_IN ._. ._. ._. a_DT caterer_NN ._.
but_CC industry_NN analysts_NNS in_IN japan_NNP say_VBP ibm_NNP faces_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ fight_NN in_IN the_DT japanese_JJ market_NN ,_, where_WRB price_NN competition_NN for_IN notebook_NN computers_NNS is_VBZ fierce_JJ and_CC loyalty_NN to_TO japanese_JJ brands_NNS runs_VBZ deep_JJ ._.
even_RB the_DT most_RBS radical_JJ professors_NNS require_VBP hard_JJ work_NN and_CC self-reliance_NN from_IN their_PRP$ students_NNS ._.
further_RB ,_, any_DT institution_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ got_VBD real_JJ estate_NN and_CC oil_NN and_CC gas_NN and_CC takes_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN it_PRP this_DT year_NN and_CC does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN write_VB it_PRP down_RB has_VBZ a_DT very_RB peculiar_JJ portfolio_NN ,_, "_" meyer_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT best_JJS antidote_NN for_IN the_DT bitterness_NN and_CC disappointment_NN that_WDT poisoned_VBD him_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ work_NN ._.
corrections_NNP counselor_NN ric_NNP hyland_NNP ,_, who_WP did_VBD hard_JJ time_NN for_IN armed_VBN robbery_NN 25_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, stood_VBD shoulder_NN to_TO shoulder_VB with_IN the_DT 31-year-old_JJ groom_NN ,_, whose_WP$ criminal_JJ record_NN includes_VBZ 42_CD misdemeanor_NN and_CC four_CD felony_NN convictions_NNS for_IN drug_NN and_CC alcohol_NN -_: related_VBN crimes_NNS and_CC three_CD terms_NNS in_IN san_NNP quentin_NNP ._.
demure_JJ one_CD moment_NN ,_, hard_JJ and_CC decisive_JJ the_DT next_JJ ,_, she_PRP caught_VBD the_DT dual_JJ sides_NNS of_IN a_DT complex_JJ character_NN ._.
but_CC hard_JJ work_NN ,_, he_PRP concludes_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN sufficient_JJ to_TO recover_VB or_CC create_VB a_DT winning_VBG formula_NN ._.
parents_NNS perhaps_RB fall_VBP into_IN three_CD sections_NNS ;_: those_DT who_WP were_VBD glad_JJ to_TO finish_VB formal_JJ education_NN at_IN 14_CD or_CC earlier_RBR ,_, those_DT who_WP obtained_VBD a_DT professional_JJ qualification_NN ``_`` the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ''_'' under_IN the_DT traditional_JJ english_NNP system_NN ,_, and_CC those_DT who_WP remember_VBP their_PRP$ own_JJ university_NNP -_: and_CC for_IN most_RBS this_DT would_MD be_VB oxford_NNP ,_, cambridge_NNP or_CC a_DT london_NNP medical_JJ school_NN ._.
attorneys_NNS for_IN william_NNP lucas_NNP barker_NNP were_VBD unsuccessful_JJ in_IN their_PRP$ bid_NN to_TO have_VB their_PRP$ client_NN 's_POS charges_NNS dismissed_VBD on_IN the_DT grounds_NNS that_IN there_EX is_VBZ no_DT hard_JJ scientific_JJ proof_NN that_IN he_PRP has_VBZ aids_NNP ._.
recently_RB at_IN a_DT workshop_NN of_IN tri-valley_NNP citizens_NNPS against_IN a_DT radioactive_NNP environment_NNP ,_, i_PRP heard_VBD a_DT physicist_NN from_IN the_DT lab_NN comment_NN that_IN the_DT project_NN may_MD well_RB be_VB mothballed_VBN after_IN completion_NN because_IN the_DT soviets_NNPS already_RB have_VBP much_JJ excess_JJ capacity_NN to_TO produce_VB enriched_VBN uranium_NN using_VBG other_JJ technology_NN and_CC ,_, given_VBN their_PRP$ desperate_JJ need_NN for_IN hard_JJ currency_NN ,_, they_PRP would_MD be_VB willing_JJ to_TO undersell_VB anyone_NN on_IN the_DT planet_NN ._.
the_DT task_NN force_NN will_MD take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT funding_NN ,_, programming_NN and_CC academic_JJ support_NN sjs_NNP must_MD have_VB to_TO enhance_VB a_DT division_NNP i_PRP program_VBP ._.
thanks_NNS to_TO the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN diligent_JJ researchers_NNS ,_, the_DT classic_JJ two-reel_JJ comedies_NNS of_IN the_DT legendary_JJ chick_NNP morton_NNP and_CC eddie_NNP hayes_NNP ,_, long_JJ believed_VBD lost_VBN ,_, have_VBP been_VBN discovered_VBN in_IN a_DT forgotten_VBN film_NN vault_NN and_CC tonight_RB they_PRP 'll_MD begin_VB an_DT unprecedented_JJ revival_NN on_IN cbs_NNP ._.
we_PRP are_VBP americans_NNPS :_: we_PRP have_VBP a_DT unique_JJ responsibility_NN to_TO do_VB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ._.
suddenly_RB his_PRP$ voice_NN grew_VBD hard_JJ ._.
and_CC officials_NNS there_EX have_VBP no_DT incentive_NN to_TO look_VB hard_JJ at_IN effectiveness_NN ;_: drug_NN programs_NNS are_VBP simply_RB paying_VBG the_DT air_NNP force_NNP and_CC navy_NNP for_IN the_DT flying_VBG and_CC steaming_VBG they_PRP would_MD be_VB doing_VBG anyway_RB out_IN of_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ budgets_NNS ._.
we_PRP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN ,_, by_IN trial_NN and_CC error_NN ,_, but_CC we_PRP learned_VBD ._.
so_IN i_PRP clung_VBD to_TO this_DT shadowy_JJ mardonius_NNP ,_, simultaneously_RB a_DT hard_JJ ,_, noble_JJ greek_NNP soldier_NN and_CC a_DT soft_JJ ,_, curling-lipped_NNP persian_NNP tyrant_NN ;_: bearded_JJ and_CC clean-shaven_JJ ;_: on_IN both_DT sides_NNS at_IN once_RB ,_, a_DT faint_JJ ghost-mardonius_NN in_IN the_DT sky_NN ;_: a_DT potentiality_NN ,_, only_RB half-real_JJ ._.
they_PRP played_VBD all_PDT the_DT songs_NNS from_IN their_PRP$ successful_JJ album_NN ,_, ``_`` schubert_NNP dip_VB ,_, "_" with_IN a_DT harder_JJ edge_NN than_IN on_IN record_NN ._.
``_`` more_RBR importantly_RB ,_, it_PRP will_MD create_VB an_DT effort_NN -_: and_CC performance-based_JJ system_NN which_WDT will_MD send_VB a_DT message_NN to_TO all_DT students_NNS that_IN hard_JJ work_NN pays_VBZ dividends_NNS ,_, that_IN learning_VBG is_VBZ important_JJ ,_, and_CC that_IN tough_JJ courses_NNS are_VBP the_DT path_NN to_TO success_NN ,_, "_" cooperman_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT truth_NN is_VBZ that_IN any_DT arab_NNP who_WP tries_VBZ to_TO make_VB a_DT stand_NN which_WDT is_VBZ somewhat_RB more_RBR moderate_JJ than_IN the_DT hard_JJ line_NN will_MD be_VB killed_VBN ._.
no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS developed_VBN and_CC within_IN months_NNS rosenberg_NNP followed_VBD cooley_NNP to_TO seafirst_NNP ,_, washington_NNP state_NN 's_POS largest_JJS bank_NN ._.
the_DT last_NNP word_NN ;_: water_NNP smart_JJ ;_: with_IN severe_JJ water_NN rationing_NN hanging_VBG over_IN our_PRP$ heads_NNS ,_, take_VB time_NN for_IN a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN your_PRP$ garden_NN to_TO weed_VB out_RP the_DT wimps_NNS ._.
now_RB two_CD research_NN psychologists_NNS at_IN the_DT university_NNP of_IN california_NNP ,_, santa_NNP cruz_NNP ,_, who_WP just_RB happen_VB to_TO be_VB married_VBN to_TO each_DT other_NN ,_, want_VBP to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ ,_, scientific_JJ look_NN at_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT more_RBR interesting_JJ aspects_NNS of_IN amore_RB ._.
over_IN the_DT years_NNS ,_, charlie_NNP 's_POS seen_VBN just_RB about_IN every_DT way_NN a_DT human_JJ life_NN can_MD end_VB --_: heart_NN attack_NN ,_, stroke_NN ,_, car_NN accident_NN ,_, hanging_VBG ,_, suffocation_NN ,_, crib_NN death_NN ,_, drowning_VBG ,_, even_RB a_DT few_JJ murders_NNS --_: and_CC just_RB about_IN every_DT way_NN the_DT survivors_NNS deal_VBP with_IN that_DT hard_JJ reality_NN ._.
both_DT pretel_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ bride_NN are_VBP covered_VBN with_IN tattoos_NNS ,_, prison_NN imprimaturs_NNS of_IN hard_JJ time_NN served_VBN ._.
amid_IN hard_JJ feelings_NNS over_IN the_DT failed_VBN merger_NN ,_, legal_JJ squabbling_NN began_VBD over_IN disney_NNP 's_POS use_NN of_IN henson_NNP characters_NNS at_IN disney_NNP theme_NN parks_NNS ._.
as_IN lawyers_NNS for_IN both_DT sides_NNS churn_VBP out_IN briefs_NNS ,_, the_DT lot_NN sits_VBZ dusty_JJ and_CC vacant_JJ ,_, home_NN to_TO one_CD lanky_JJ eucalyptus_NN and_CC a_DT lot_NN of_IN hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._.
with_IN a_DT hard_JJ eye_NN ,_, she_PRP informed_VBD moll_NNP :_: ``_`` don_NNP 't_NN sure_JJ 'nuff_RB me_PRP ,_, officer_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ work_NN ._.
almost_RB everything_NN was_VBD rendered_VBN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, fast_RB ,_, ham-fisted_JJ manner_NN that_WDT was_VBD about_IN as_RB subtle_JJ as_IN a_DT kick_NN in_IN the_DT gut_NN ._.
a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT status_NN of_IN women_NNS in_IN the_DT workplace_NN shows_VBZ :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM record_NNP numbers_NNS of_IN women_NNS are_VBP entering_VBG traditional_JJ male_JJ professions_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN law_NN ,_, business_NN and_CC medicine_NN ._.
tom_NNP fast_NNP ,_, of_IN scotts_NNP valley_NNP ,_, stepped_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT crowd_NN into_IN a_DT hard_JJ embrace_NN ._.
after_IN the_DT first_JJ blush_NN of_IN allied_VBN unity_NN ,_, look_VB for_IN a_DT divergence_NN of_IN views_NNS between_IN washington_NNP and_CC berlin_NNP on_IN how_WRB to_TO deal_VB with_IN the_DT hard_JJ new_JJ men_NNS in_IN the_DT kremlin_NNP ._.
while_IN taylor_NNP had_VBD remained_VBN the_DT leading_VBG candidate_NN to_TO succeed_VB seidman_NNP ,_, bush_NNP told_VBD reporters_NNS last_JJ week_NN after_IN seidman_NNP 's_POS resignation_NN that_IN he_PRP had_VBD decided_VBN to_TO ``_`` start_VB over_IN and_CC take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` we_PRP were_VBD looking_VBG at_IN a_DT show_NN that_WDT was_VBD making_VBG a_DT real_JJ hard_JJ turn_NN for_IN the_DT worst_JJS ,_, "_" said_VBD busfield_NNP ._.
the_DT means_VBZ to_TO create_VB community_NN ,_, from_IN mutual_JJ acceptance_NN to_TO creating_VBG an_DT open_JJ and_CC responsive_JJ political_JJ process_NN ,_, a_DT sound_NN educational_JJ system_NN ,_, and_CC forums_NNS in_IN which_WDT community_NN members_NNS can_MD work_VB through_IN key_JJ issues_NNS ,_, are_VBP all_DT achievable_JJ at_IN least_JJS to_TO some_DT degree_NN through_IN persistence_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN in_IN other_JJ ways_NNS we_PRP can_MD generate_VB additional_JJ revenues_NNS ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
my_PRP$ pre-monkees_NNS singing_VBG had_VBN a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ edge_NN ._.
hunting_NN everywhere_RB for_IN ways_NNS to_TO save_VB money_NN on_IN employee_NN health_NN insurance_NN --_: are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN two-income_JJ couples_NNS ._.
``_`` he_PRP said_VBD that_IN he_PRP thought_VBD this_DT was_VBD an_DT indication_NN that_IN there_EX was_VBD still_RB hard_JJ feelings_NNS toward_IN some_DT segments_NNS of_IN the_DT community_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT new_JJ honey-haired_NNP somers_NNP is_VBZ just_RB as_IN sexy_JJ ,_, but_CC she_PRP 's_VBZ now_RB thoughtful_JJ ,_, articulate_JJ and_CC self-assured_JJ without_IN the_DT hard_JJ edges_NNS of_IN the_DT past_NN ._.
besides_IN ,_, they_PRP say_VBP ,_, the_DT way_NN to_TO win_VB in_IN palo_NNP alto_NNP is_VBZ with_IN credibility_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ,_, not_RB fancy_JJ mailers_NNS ._.
as_IN with_IN many_JJ such_JJ breakthroughs_NNS ,_, the_DT researchers_NNS would_MD prefer_VB to_TO talk_VB about_IN the_DT hard_JJ science_NN and_CC leave_VB the_DT extravagant_JJ marketing_NN claims_NNS to_TO others_NNS ._.
at_IN least_JJS ophelia_NNP gave_VBD her_PRP$ a_DT chance_NN to_TO go_VB mad_JJ ,_, which_WDT she_PRP says_VBZ is_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN ._.
the_DT map_NN at_IN right_NN ,_, approved_VBN by_IN a_DT majority_NN of_IN the_DT committee_NN ,_, was_VBD the_DT product_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN conducted_VBN in_IN public_JJ by_IN people_NNS trying_VBG to_TO do_VB the_DT right_JJ thing_NN ._.
he_PRP also_RB praises_VBZ the_DT efforts_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ grandfather_NN (_( his_PRP$ sister_NN lived_VBD with_IN other_JJ relatives_NNS after_IN his_PRP$ father_NN walked_VBD out_IN on_IN the_DT family_NN when_WRB thomas_NNP was_VBD 7_CD )_SYM ,_, who_WP believed_VBD that_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, faith_NN in_IN god_NNP and_CC moral_JJ values_NNS could_MD overcome_VB any_DT adversity_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ making_VBG you_PRP hard_JJ ,_, joyce_NNP ._.
her_PRP$ laugh_NN was_VBD hard_JJ ._.
equation_NNS for_IN success_NN ;_: his_PRP$ equation_NN is_VBZ simple_JJ :_: determination_NN +_SYM discipline_NN +_SYM hard_JJ work_NN =_SYM success_NN ._.
the_DT mayor_NN chalks_NNS up_IN the_DT mcclain_NNP controversy_NN to_TO ``_`` misunderstandings_NNS and_CC hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ''_''
the_DT book_NN 's_POS goal_NN ,_, he_PRP writes_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ to_TO suggest_VB that_IN ``_`` with_IN study_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ,_, first-time_JJ buyers_NNS can_MD often_RB reduce_VB the_DT need_NN for_IN capital_NN ,_, substitute_NN guarantees_NNS for_IN cash_NN and_CC borrow_VB money_NN even_RB with_IN limited_JJ incomes_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` just_RB assume_VB there_EX 's_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ''_''
through_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC luck_NN ,_, we_PRP have_VBP been_VBN able_JJ to_TO accumulate_VB a_DT considerable_JJ net_JJ worth_NN ._.
the_DT turtles_NNPS also_RB learned_VBD a_DT lot_NN about_IN the_DT benefits_NNS of_IN diligence_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN on_IN their_PRP$ way_NN to_TO rock_VB stardom_NN ,_, raphael_NNP says_VBZ ._.
he_PRP found_VBD himself_PRP more_JJR and_CC more_RBR surprised_VBN that_IN any_DT person_NN could_MD bear_VB to_TO be_VB hard_JJ to_TO another_DT ._.
``_`` i_PRP believe_VBP in_IN logic_NN ,_, reason_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ just_RB before_IN proctor_NNP sinks_VBZ up_IN to_TO his_PRP$ eyelashes_NNS in_IN quicksand_NN ._.
no_DT offense_NN to_TO okun_NNP ,_, who_WP probably_RB is_VBZ a_DT good_JJ guy_NN and_CC as_RB charming_JJ as_IN grover_NNP says_VBZ ,_, but_CC he_PRP is_VBZ a_DT publicist_NN ,_, and_CC this_DT is_VBZ supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT company_NN he_PRP works_VBZ for_RB ._.
lacking_VBG hard_JJ data_NNS ,_, social_JJ scientists_NNS and_CC poll_NN takers_NNS offer_VBP an_DT array_NN of_IN educated_VBN ,_, often_RB contradictory_JJ ,_, guesses_VBZ to_TO explain_VB the_DT widespread_JJ support_NN for_IN thomas_NNP among_IN women_NNS ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP sure_JJ this_DT provides_VBZ hours_NNS of_IN enjoyment_NN for_IN urban_JJ professionals_NNS ,_, who_WP ,_, after_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN of_IN wrangling_VBG sales_NNS reports_NNS ,_, can_MD mosey_VB back_RB to_TO their_PRP$ condominiums_NNS ,_, rustle_NN up_IN a_DT mess_NN o_IN '_POS sushi_NN ,_, and_CC spend_VB an_DT old-fashioned_JJ western-style_JJ evening_NN analyzing_VBG their_PRP$ jean_NN damage_NN ._.
it_PRP was_VBD only_RB when_WRB additional_JJ hard_JJ intelligence_NN data_NNS appeared_VBD two_CD years_NNS later_RB that_IN the_DT pentagon_NNP and_CC much_NN of_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT state_NNP department_NNP were_VBD informed_VBN of_IN the_DT suspicious_JJ algerian_JJ reactor_NN ._.
some_DT people_NNS must_MD get_VB their_PRP$ lumps_NNS the_DT hard_JJ way_NN and_CC apparently_RB your_PRP$ daughter_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN them_PRP ._.
they_PRP 're_VBP convinced_VBN the_DT only_JJ reason_NN cities_NNS and_CC counties_NNS can_MD 't_VB find_NN enough_RB qualified_VBD asians_NNPS to_TO hire_VB is_VBZ that_IN they_PRP 're_VBP not_RB looking_VBG hard_JJ enough_RB ._.
but_CC the_DT state_NN of_IN california_NNP wants_VBZ to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN trip-related_JJ health_NN and_CC accident_NN insurance_NN to_TO determine_VB if_IN its_PRP$ sale_NN to_TO people_NNS 65_CD and_CC older_JJR should_MD be_VB subject_NN to_TO greater_JJR regulation_NN ._.
yet_RB the_DT study_NN suggests_VBZ that_IN the_DT lawsuits_NNS ,_, legislation_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC money_NN spent_VBD in_IN the_DT 1970s_NNS began_VBD to_TO show_VB results_NNS in_IN the_DT marine_NN environment_NN during_IN the_DT 1980s_CD ._.
and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT hard_JJ evidence_NN to_TO suggest_VB how_WRB feathers_NNS were_VBD developed_VBN ._.
sears_NNP announced_VBD the_DT actions_NNS as_IN its_PRP$ board_NN began_VBD a_DT two-day_JJ meeting_NN that_WDT was_VBD expected_VBN to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT flagging_JJ retailing_NN business_NN and_CC search_NN for_IN a_DT way_NN to_TO regain_VB lost_VBD customers_NNS and_CC profits_NNS ._.
but_CC hard_JJ economic_JJ facts_NNS will_MD ._.
he_PRP has_VBZ extolled_VBD the_DT values_NNS taught_VBN him_PRP as_IN a_DT youth_NN --_: a_DT good_JJ education_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC discipline_NN --_: and_CC warned_VBD young_JJ blacks_NNS never_RB to_TO forget_VB ``_`` the_DT blood_NN of_IN the_DT (_( civil_JJ rights_NNS )_SYM marchers_NNS ,_, the_DT prayers_NNS and_CC hope_NN of_IN our_PRP$ people_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` so_RB i_PRP surely_RB don_VBP 't_VBG have_VB any_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ''_''
it_PRP is_VBZ critical_JJ then_RB ,_, to_TO open_VB a_DT wide_JJ debate_NN on_IN the_DT future_NN of_IN american_JJ foreign_JJ policy_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN demands_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT bush_NNP doctrine_NNP as_IN outlined_VBN by_IN the_DT president_NN ,_, secretary_NNP of_IN state_NNP james_NNP baker_NNP and_CC national_NNP security_NNP adviser_NNP brent_NNP scowcroft_NNP ._.
sen_NNP ._. christopher_NNP dodd_NNP ,_, d-conn_NNP ._. ,_, told_VBD a_DT senate_NNP banking_NNP subcommittee_NN that_IN the_DT salomon_NNP scandal_NN ``_`` has_VBZ forced_VBN all_DT of_IN us_PRP --_: regulators_NNS and_CC the_DT congress_NNP --_: to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' at_IN the_DT auction_NN process_NN ._.
i_PRP remember_VBP the_DT hard_JJ work_NN i_PRP had_VBD put_VBN in_IN ,_, the_DT great_JJ hopes_NNS i_PRP held_VBD ,_, and_CC the_DT disappointment_NN when_WRB i_PRP made_VBD a_DT mistake_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT smaller_JJR companies_NNS that_WDT are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT overall_JJ security_NN operation_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD mark_NNP giudici_NNP ,_, senior_JJ industry_NN analyst_NN for_IN dataquest_NNP inc_NNP ._. in_IN san_NNP jose_NNP ._.
when_WRB he_PRP died_VBD in_IN a_DT plane_NN crash_NN in_IN 1982_CD ,_, the_DT kids_NNS took_VBD over_IN the_DT company_NN and_CC have_VBP dedicated_VBN their_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN to_TO his_PRP$ memory_NN ._.
these_DT changes_NNS vary_VBP from_IN head_NN to_TO head_VB ,_, so_RB that_IN no_DT hard_JJ and_CC fast_RB rules_VBZ can_MD be_VB made_VBN when_WRB applying_VBG colour_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT results_NNS will_MD vary_VB considerably_RB ,_, according_VBG to_TO the_DT condition_NN of_IN the_DT hair_NN ._.
``_`` there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ,_, no_DT bitterness_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
even_RB as_IN there_EX are_VBP no_DT breakdowns_NNS ,_, bankruptcies_NNS ,_, suicides_NNS ;_: in_IN alumni_NNS magazines_NNS ;_: so_RB in_IN the_DT pages_NNS of_IN the_DT old_JJ there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ complaints_NNS ,_, ;_: nothing_NN to_TO share_VB but_CC reminiscences_NNS ;_: of_IN everything_NN not_RB there_EX ,_, or_CC true_JJ ,_, any_DT more_JJR ._.
the_DT court_NN found_VBD little_JJ hard_JJ evidence_NN to_TO support_VB a_DT distinction_NN between_IN powdered_JJ cocaine_NN and_CC crack_NN --_: hard_JJ pieces_NNS of_IN highly_RB purified_VBN cocaine_NN that_WDT have_VBP been_VBN prepared_VBN for_IN smoking_NN ._.
now_RB --_: and_CC only_RB now_RB --_: is_VBZ it_PRP time_NN to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT warriors_NNP and_CC their_PRP$ coach_NN and_CC general_JJ manager_NN ,_, don_NNP nelson_NNP ._.
he_PRP advised_VBD them_PRP to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN community_NN organizations_NNS to_TO propose_VB the_DT elimination_NN of_IN those_DT that_WDT duplicate_VB services_NNS ._.
in_IN the_DT long_JJ run_NN ,_, no_DT one_CD doubts_NNS that_IN those_DT who_WP have_VBP invested_VBN four_CD years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ study_NN and_CC up_IN to_TO $_$ 100_CD ,_, 000_CD for_IN a_DT college_NN degree_NN will_MD get_VB good_JJ jobs_NNS eventually_RB --_: perhaps_RB later_RB this_DT year_NN if_IN the_DT recession_NN eases_VBZ --_: and_CC that_IN they_PRP will_MD be_VB spared_VBN the_DT grinding_VBG unemployment_NN and_CC poverty_NN that_WDT often_RB faces_VBZ those_DT with_IN limited_JJ or_CC no_DT higher_JJR education_NN ._.
for_IN the_DT teen-agers_NNS ,_, the_DT project_NN has_VBZ been_VBN more_JJR than_IN just_RB hard_JJ work_NN ._.
while_IN the_DT strongest_JJS international_JJ response_NN to_TO date_VB has_VBZ been_VBN economic_JJ sanctions_NNS on_IN yugoslavia_NNP by_IN the_DT european_NNP community_NNP ,_, earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN president_NNP bush_NNP said_VBD the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS was_VBD ``_`` taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' at_IN its_PRP$ option_NN to_TO follow_VB suit_NN ._.
``_`` harder_JJ work_NN is_VBZ needed_VBN ;_: but_CC above_IN all_DT we_PRP need_VBP more_JJR drive_NN and_CC better_JJR direction_NN ,_, more_JJR efficiency_NN and_CC economy_NN in_IN our_PRP$ effort_NN ._. ''_''
his_PRP$ father_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD hard_JJ at_IN work_NN at_IN his_PRP$ desk_NN ,_, did_VBD n_NN 't_NN notice_NN the_DT time_NN passing_VBG and_CC it_PRP was_VBD well_RB past_JJ six_CD when_WRB he_PRP looked_VBD at_IN the_DT clock_NN ._.
the_DT sky_NN is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ enamel_NN blue_JJ despite_IN the_DT autumn_NN odds_NNS ,_, and_CC robin_NNP williams_NNP engages_NNS in_IN some_DT dry_JJ humor_NN ._.
``_`` he_PRP was_VBD able_JJ to_TO handle_VB situations_NNS and_CC people_NNS without_IN causing_VBG hard_JJ feelings_NNS or_CC escalating_VBG the_DT situation_NN ._. ''_''
he_PRP depicted_VBD the_DT war_NN as_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ''_'' familiar_JJ to_TO americans_NNPS ._.
tammy_NNP harmon_NNP still_RB remembers_VBZ her_PRP$ mother_NN hovering_VBG around_IN her_PRP$ ,_, years_NNS ago_RB ,_, when_WRB she_PRP came_VBD home_NN from_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN 's_POS work_NN and_CC propped_VBN her_PRP$ feet_NNS up_IN on_IN the_DT couch_NN ._.
i_PRP told_VBD him_PRP ,_, 'just_RB play_VB like_IN you_PRP did_VBD in_IN double-a_NNP ._. '_'' "_" ;_: general_NNP manger_NNP al_NNP rosen_NNP said_VBD clayton_NNP will_MD get_VB ``_`` a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' next_JJ spring_NN ._.
if_IN the_DT office_NN milieu_NN is_VBZ timeless_JJ ,_, why_WRB should_MD n_NN 't_NN there_EX be_VB a_DT typewriter_NN ?_. --_: except_IN that_DT scrivening_VBG is_VBZ so_RB much_JJ a_DT pre-automation_JJ profession_NN ,_, hard_JJ on_IN the_DT eyes_NNS ,_, labor-intensive_JJ and_CC dull_JJ beyond_IN compare_NN ._.
craig_NNP also_RB is_VBZ willing_JJ to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN next_JJ spring_NN at_IN rookie_NN pitchers_NNS paul_NNP mcclellan_NNP ,_, who_WP allowed_VBD the_DT cubs_NNPS just_RB four_CD hits_NNS over_IN seven_CD innings_NN saturday_NNP ,_, and_CC bryan_NNP hickerson_NNP ,_, who_WP gave_VBD up_IN two_CD runs_VBZ over_IN five_CD innings_NN friday_NNP ._.
``_`` it_PRP caused_VBD a_DT very_RB ,_, very_RB hard_JJ look_NN to_TO be_VB taken_VBN at_IN our_PRP$ county_NN 's_POS child_NN welfare_NN system_NN ,_, "_" keeley_NNP said_VBD ._.
she_PRP said_VBD the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ number_NN ''_'' is_VBZ 11_CD ,_, 607_CD ._.
``_`` starting_VBG last_JJ year_NN and_CC every_DT year_NN from_IN now_RB on_IN ,_, we_PRP 'll_MD be_VB looking_VBG hard_JJ at_IN young_JJ quarterbacks_NNS ,_, "_" offensive_JJ coordinator_NN mike_NNP holmgren_NNP said_VBD ._.
whereas_IN everything_NN in_IN boccaccio_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, elegant_JJ and_CC general_JJ ,_, in_IN chaucer_NNP it_PRP is_VBZ muted_VBN ,_, peculiar_JJ ,_, full_JJ of_IN objects_NNS that_WDT are_VBP unexpected_JJ and_CC yet_RB oddly_RB characteristic_JJ ._. ''_''
british_NNP prime_NNP minister_NNP john_NNP major_NNP said_VBD the_DT moves_NNS meant_VBD the_DT ec_NNP was_VBD ``_`` dismantling_VBG its_PRP$ ties_NNS with_IN yugoslavia_NNP ,_, "_" and_CC president_NNP bush_NNP said_VBD the_DT united_NNP states_NNPS was_VBD ``_`` taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' at_IN its_PRP$ option_NN to_TO follow_VB suit_NN ._.
he_PRP had_VBD bought_VBN a_DT little_JJ piece_NN of_IN property_NN down_RB along_IN the_DT coast_NN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ country_NN of_IN calabria_NNP that_IN he_PRP knew_VBD so_RB well_RB ._.
``_`` now_RB comes_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" said_VBD santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP supervisor_NNP rod_NNP diridon_NNP ,_, who_WP helped_VBD form_NN the_DT bay_NNP vision_NNP 2020_CD commission_NNP 18_CD months_NNS ago_RB ._.
concern_NN about_IN california_NNP 's_POS hard_JJ recession_NN ``_`` is_VBZ something_NN people_NNS have_VBP n_NN 't_NN been_VBN talking_VBG about_IN but_CC probably_RB should_MD ,_, "_" said_VB james_NNP murren_NNP ,_, casino_NN stock_NN analyst_NN at_IN c_NN ._. j_NNP ._. lawrence_NNP inc_NNP ._. in_IN new_NNP york_NNP ._.
the_DT plotters_NNS of_IN the_DT coup_NN were_VBD men_NNS of_IN the_DT hard_JJ right_NN ,_, who_WP wanted_VBD to_TO prevent_VB change_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP ought_MD to_TO take_VB a_DT good_NN ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT increases_NNS we_PRP 've_VBP given_VBN to_TO teachers_NNS ._.
nadine_NNP praised_VBD dorosin_NNP for_IN her_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT strong_JJ ties_NNS she_PRP forged_VBD between_IN businesses_NNS and_CC the_DT chamber_NN ._.
here_RB ,_, we_PRP are_VBP building_VBG a_DT viable_JJ ,_, successful_JJ immigrant_NN community_NN through_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, i_PRP hope_VBP ,_, without_IN forfeiting_VBG our_PRP$ identity_NN ._. ''_''
her_PRP$ mother_NN said_VBD in_IN scandalized_VBN tones_NNS that_WDT money_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN everything_NN and_CC thought_VBD how_WRB hard_JJ her_PRP$ daughter_NN had_VBD become_VBN ._.
such_JJ hard_JJ and_CC fast_JJ divisions_NNS of_IN humanity_NN were_VBD to_TO come_VB later_RB ._.
``_`` what_WP ,_, you_PRP gotta_VBP become_VB a_DT hard_JJ guy_NN when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP to_TO jail_VB ?_. "_" the_DT officer_NN retorted_VBD ._.
in_IN the_DT interview_NN ,_, donaldson_NNP called_VBD on_IN the_DT federal_JJ government_NN to_TO take_VB ``_`` a_DT good_JJ hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' at_IN whether_IN its_PRP$ encouragement_NN of_IN competition_NN among_IN different_JJ securities_NNS markets_NNS had_VBD placed_VBN the_DT industry_NN on_IN ``_`` a_DT very_RB slippery_JJ slope_NN ''_'' toward_IN a_DT fragmented_JJ market_NN that_WDT would_MD be_VB difficult_JJ to_TO monitor_VB and_CC control_NN ._.
through_IN quiet_JJ determination_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ,_, she_PRP rose_VBD through_IN the_DT ranks_NNS of_IN fidelity_NNP investments_NNPS ,_, the_DT giant_NN mutual_JJ fund_NN company_NN ,_, becoming_VBG a_DT respected_VBN portfolio_NN manager_NN of_IN ``_`` junk_NN ''_'' bonds_NNS ._.
``_`` he_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN likened_VBN to_TO ronald_NNP reagan_NNP ,_, a_DT populist_NN with_IN no_DT real_JJ interest_NN in_IN the_DT details_NNS of_IN government_NN and_CC hard_JJ intellectual_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" sonnenfeldt_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` sometimes_RB you_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ head_NN and_CC you_PRP play_VBP anyway_RB ,_, you_PRP break_VBP the_DT glass_NN ,_, then_RB you_PRP have_VBP to_TO suffer_VB the_DT consequences_NNS ._.
there_EX could_MD be_VB some_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS in_IN this_DT one_CD --_: it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT first_JJ time_NN the_DT two_CD teams_NNS have_VBP met_VBN since_IN calgary_NNP defenseman_NNP jamie_NNP macoun_NNP broke_VBD buffalo_NNP star_NN pat_NNP lafontaine_NNP 's_POS jaw_NN with_IN a_DT high_JJ stick_NN nov_NNP ._. 16_CD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ ,_, rough_JJ ride_NN but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ got_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN power_NN and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ amazing_JJ how_WRB much_JJ the_DT aircraft_NN can_MD take_VB ._.
for_IN years_NNS ,_, ad_NN makers_NNS needed_VBD a_DT bright_JJ idea_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC a_DT little_JJ luck_NN to_TO walk_VB away_RB from_IN the_DT clio_NNP awards_NNP show_NN with_IN a_DT golden_JJ statuette_NN ._.
jones_NNP also_RB says_VBZ that_IN keeping_VBG actors_NNS in_IN the_DT fold_NN often_RB leads_VBZ to_TO hard_JJ feelings_NNS among_IN the_DT competitors_NNS ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ why_WRB erlendson_NNP is_VBZ careful_JJ to_TO hush_JJ up_IN when_WRB the_DT competition_NN is_VBZ mentioned_VBN ._.
they_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN us_PRP now_RB ._. ''_''
both_DT the_DT house_NNP and_CC senate_NNP had_VBD voted_VBN separately_RB to_TO lift_VB the_DT counseling_NN ban_NN ,_, putting_VBG them_PRP on_IN a_DT collision_NN course_NN with_IN bush_NNP ,_, who_WP throughout_IN his_PRP$ presidency_NN has_VBZ taken_VBN a_DT hard_JJ line_NN on_IN abortion_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN our_PRP$ operations_NNS ,_, look_VB at_IN ways_NNS to_TO improve_VB our_PRP$ cash_NN flow_NN ,_, ways_NNS to_TO lower_JJR expenses_NNS at_IN levels_NNS across_IN the_DT board_NN and_CC continue_VB to_TO make_VB significant_JJ reductions_NNS in_IN the_DT work_NN force_NN ,_, "_" harrison_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT one_CD leadership_NN quality_NN palumbis_NNP lacked_VBD ,_, he_PRP acquired_VBD through_IN a_DT hard_JJ lesson_NN during_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ three_CD years_NNS at_IN stanford_NNP ._.
i_PRP humbly_RB suggest_VBP ,_, madam_NNP mayor_NNP ,_, that_IN you_PRP take_VBP a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN your_PRP$ priorities_NNS ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP almost_RB always_RB amazed_VBN at_IN the_DT amount_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, time_NN ,_, energy_NN and_CC money_NN that_IN people_NNS will_MD invest_VB in_IN their_PRP$ restaurants_NNS when_WRB success_NN has_VBZ very_RB little_JJ to_TO do_VB with_IN such_JJ mundane_JJ things_NNS as_IN quality_NN of_IN food_NN ._.
musical_JJ chairs_NNS --_: lawrence_NNP bryan_NNP is_VBZ taking_VBG leave_VB as_IN artistic_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP chamber_NNP music_NNP society_NNP next_JJ year_NN ,_, but_CC there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS involved_VBN ._.
they_PRP 're_VBP used_VBN to_TO discipline_VB ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC surmounting_VBG crummy_JJ odds_NNS ._.
if_IN i_PRP get_VBP a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ on_IN myself_PRP because_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB doing_VBG something_NN right_NN ,_, i_PRP remind_VBP myself_PRP that_IN i_PRP 'm_VBP there_EX to_TO have_VB fun_NN ._. ''_''
when_WRB ``_`` his_PRP$ ''_'' war_NN did_VBD not_RB bring_VB victory_NN and_CC booty_NN ,_, a_DT new_JJ group_NN of_IN lords_NNPS might_MD oust_VB the_DT unsuccessful_JJ leaders_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT commons_NNP ,_, who_WP usually_RB supplied_VBN the_DT hard_JJ cash_NN ,_, might_MD be_VB bold_JJ enough_RB to_TO demand_VB the_DT production_NN of_IN accounts_NNS ,_, and_CC even_RB at_IN times_VBZ the_DT impeachment_NN of_IN the_DT unsuccessful_JJ ._.
estonians_NNPS see_VBP no_DT hope_NN but_CC foreign_JJ pressure_NN for_IN changing_VBG gorbachev_NNP 's_POS hard_JJ line_NN against_IN baltic_JJ independence_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ a_DT testimony_NN to_TO their_PRP$ cooperation_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC desire_NN to_TO demonstrate_VB their_PRP$ concern_NN for_IN our_PRP$ environment_NN and_CC the_DT health_NN and_CC safety_NN of_IN our_PRP$ community_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT most_RBS interesting_JJ section_NN of_IN ``_`` the_DT next_NNP century_NNP ''_'' has_VBZ to_TO do_VB with_IN the_DT career_NN of_IN kazuko_NNP inamori_NNP ,_, who_WP through_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC attention_NN to_TO detail_VB built_VBN the_DT spectacularly_RB successful_JJ japanese_JJ company_NN called_VBN kyocera_NNP (_( kyoto_NNP ceramics_NNPS )_SYM ._.
ford_NNP motor_NNP co_NNP ._. took_VBD a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN acquiring_VBG chrysler_NNP corp_NNP ._. last_JJ winter_NN after_IN ford_NNP 's_POS former_JJ chairman_NN ,_, donald_NNP petersen_NNP ,_, carried_VBD word_NN that_IN chrysler_NNP would_MD welcome_VB such_JJ a_DT move_NN ._.
the_DT other_JJ companies_NNS ``_`` expect_VBP altus_NNP to_TO do_VB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" garamendi_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ been_VBN especially_RB hard_JJ on_IN jewish_JJ children_NNS ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP so_RB hard_JJ on_IN myself_PRP that_IN even_RB though_IN i_PRP 'd_MD get_VB good_JJ responses_NNS ,_, though_IN i_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN very_RB lucky_JJ ,_, i_PRP 've_VBP always_RB wondered_VBD ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM employment_NNP histories_NNS are_VBP also_RB getting_VBG a_DT harder_JJ look_NN ._.
the_DT bbc-made_NNP series_NN takes_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ and_CC mostly_RB uncensored_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT business_NN of_IN movie-making_NN ._.
but_CC the_DT hard_JJ truth_NN is_VBZ that_IN no_DT one_CD really_RB knows_VBZ how_WRB to_TO increase_VB household_NN savings_NNS ,_, and_CC iras_NNS don_VBP 't_VBG seem_VB well-equipped_JJ for_IN the_DT job_NN ._.
said_VBD martin_NNP s_NNP ._. askanas_NNP ,_, co-owner_NN of_IN united_NNP flowers_NNPS and_CC a_DT vendor_NN since_IN 1986_CD :_: ``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP invested_VBN in_IN these_DT sites_NNS for_IN a_DT long_JJ time_NN and_CC now_JJ someone_NN else_RB will_MD come_VB and_CC capitalize_VB on_IN our_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC egypt_NNP ,_, the_DT only_RB arab_NNP country_NN to_TO have_VB made_VBN peace_NN with_IN israel_NNP ,_, took_VBD a_DT hard_JJ line_NN ._.
calling_VBG for_IN more_JJR resources_NNS to_TO help_VB children_NNS and_CC urging_VBG a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN how_WRB children_NNS 's_POS welfare_NN services_NNS are_VBP provided_VBN so_RB the_DT system_NN can_MD be_VB overhauled_VBN ,_, if_IN necessary_JJ ,_, patton_NNP said_VBD :_: ;_: ``_`` this_DT should_MD n_NN 't_NN happen_VB in_IN our_PRP$ society_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN happen_VB if_IN we_PRP do_VBP it_PRP right_NN ._. ''_''
fruity_JJ reds_NNS take_VBP well_RB to_TO chilling_VBG (_( if_IN they_PRP are_VBP n_NN 't_NN tannic_JJ ,_, in_IN which_WDT case_NN chilling_VBG can_MD make_VB them_PRP hard_JJ or_CC bitter_JJ )_SYM ._.
both_DT stress_NN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
for_IN one_CD thing_NN ,_, radiator_NN hoses_NNS are_VBP very_RB hard_JJ on_IN your_PRP$ teeth_NNS ._.
they_PRP were_VBD better_JJR live_VB than_IN on_IN record_NN ,_, because_IN guitarist_NN mick_NNP jones_NNP gave_VBD the_DT songs_NNS a_DT harder_JJ edge_NN ._.
in_IN a_DT december_NNP 1984_CD ``_`` straight_JJ talk_NN ''_'' memo_NN that_WDT made_VBD him_PRP a_DT soulmate_NN of_IN former_JJ assistant_NNP secretary_NNP of_IN state_NNP elliott_NNP abrams_NNP ,_, both_DT as_IN to_TO truthfulness_NN and_CC their_PRP$ approach_NN to_TO the_DT third_NNP world_NNP ,_, gates_NNP advocated_VBD ``_`` hard_JJ measures_NNS ''_'' (_( air_NN strikes_NNS )_SYM vs_NNP ._. ``_`` half_NN measures_NNS ''_'' (_( the_DT contras_NNPS )_SYM to_TO destroy_VB the_DT nicaraguan_JJ military_NN ,_, which_WDT they_PRP viewed_VBD as_IN a_DT threat_NN to_TO american_JJ influence_NN in_IN the_DT western_NNP hemisphere_NNP ._.
they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG realize_VB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN that_WDT is_VBZ done_VBN for_IN their_PRP$ benefit_NN ._.
hop_NNP kiln_NNP napa_NNP gamay_NNP had_VBD a_DT character_NN similar_JJ to_TO the_DT swan_NNP and_CC duxoup_NNP wines_NNS ,_, but_CC was_VBD richer_JJR and_CC harder_JJ and_CC needed_VBN lots_NNS of_IN time_NN to_TO develop_VB finesse_NN ._.
her_PRP$ own_JJ talent_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC sense_NN of_IN vocation_NN spurred_VBD her_PRP$ ,_, but_CC two_CD remarkable_JJ poetry_NN workshops_NNS ,_, one_CD with_IN john_NNP holmes_NNP ,_, the_DT other_NN with_IN robert_NNP lowell_NNP ,_, provided_VBD the_DT atmosphere_NN she_PRP needed_VBD as_IN an_DT apprentice_NN to_TO learn_VB and_CC flourish_VB ._.
about_IN $_$ 1_CD billion_CD of_IN the_DT value_NN came_VBD from_IN ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' assets_NNS (_( factories_NNS ,_, offices_NNS ,_, paper_NN clips_NNS ,_, personal_JJ computers_NNS ,_, cheese_NN )_SYM ._.
the_DT group_NN had_VBD accused_VBN him_PRP of_IN ``_`` dogging_VBG them_PRP ,_, "_" exchanging_VBG hard_JJ looks_NNS with_IN other_JJ members_NNS ._.
her_PRP$ miraculous_JJ progress_NN in_IN material_NN achievements_NNS flows_NNS from_IN other_JJ qualities_NNS far_RB more_RBR worthy_JJ and_CC substantial_JJ :_: adherence_NN to_TO principles_NNS and_CC methods_NNS consonant_JJ with_IN our_PRP$ religious_JJ philosophy_NN ;_: a_DT satisfaction_NN in_IN hard_JJ work_NN ;_: the_DT readiness_NN to_TO sacrifice_VB for_IN worthwhile_JJ causes_NNS ;_: the_DT courage_NN to_TO meet_VB every_DT challenge_NN ;_: the_DT intellectual_JJ honesty_NN and_CC capacity_NN to_TO recognize_VB the_DT true_JJ path_NN of_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ best_JJS interests_NNS ._.
about_IN a_DT dozen_NN low-income_JJ families_NNS chosen_VBN by_IN the_DT luck_NN of_IN the_DT draw_NN saturday_NNP will_MD get_VB a_DT chance_NN to_TO substitute_VB a_DT year_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN for_IN a_DT down_JJ payment_NN on_IN houses_NNS to_TO be_VB built_VBN in_IN morgan_NNP hill_NNP by_IN the_DT housing_NNP authority_NNP of_IN santa_NNP clara_NNP county_NNP ._.
anne_NNP scitovsky_NNP ,_, chief_NN of_IN the_DT health_NN economics_NNS division_NN at_IN the_DT research_NNP institute_NNP of_IN the_DT palo_NNP alto_NNP medical_NNP foundation_NNP ,_, said_VBD hellinger_NNP 's_POS estimate_NN on_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN treating_VBG hiv_NNP ``_`` makes_VBZ sense_NN to_TO me_PRP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB based_VBN on_IN as_IN hard_JJ data_NNS as_IN the_DT aids_NNP estimate_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC because_IN i_PRP thought_VBD of_IN her_PRP as_IN hard_JJ and_CC egotistical_JJ ,_, i_PRP could_MD not_RB believe_VB that_IN she_PRP stayed_VBD with_IN him_PRP simply_RB from_IN affection_NN ._.
tim_NNP is_VBZ a_DT good_JJ man_NN ,_, hard_JJ working_NN ._.
she_PRP would_MD sometimes_RB even_RB get_VB a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ on_IN you_PRP ,_, she_PRP took_VBD you_PRP so_RB seriously_RB ._.
i_PRP ask_VBP because_IN i_PRP know_VBP this_DT will_MD happen_VB in_IN the_DT family_NN again_RB ,_, and_CC although_IN it_PRP may_MD be_VB hard_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, there_EX were_VBD some_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS about_IN the_DT ``_`` disposition_NN ._. ''_''
fixing_VBG them_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN ,_, but_CC is_VBZ a_DT possible_JJ project_NN for_IN the_DT ambitious_JJ remodeler_NN ._.
no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ;_: james_NNP ``_`` buddy_NNP ''_'' ryan_NNP sr_NNP ._. is_VBZ gone_VBN from_IN the_DT philadelphia_NNP eagles_NNP scene_NN ,_, but_CC junior_NN 's_POS still_RB around_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'm_VBP glad_JJ that_IN my_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN can_MD pay_VB off_IN for_IN other_JJ people_NNS ,_, and_CC i_PRP have_VBP fun_NN too_RB ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` you_PRP see_VBP a_DT more_RBR tempered_VBN ,_, citizen-oriented_JJ approach_NN by_IN candidates_NNS ,_, whereas_IN 10_CD years_NNS ago_RB you_PRP may_MD have_VB seen_VBN a_DT harder_JJ line_NN ._.
analysts_NNS believe_VBP some_DT american_JJ computer_NN companies_NNS will_MD take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN getting_VBG into_IN the_DT display_NN manufacturing_NN business_NN ._.
counseling_NN now_RB shows_VBZ me_PRP that_IN i_PRP am_VBP a_DT co-dependent_NN ,_, but_CC that_IN with_IN hard_JJ work_NN i_PRP can_MD pick_VB myself_PRP up_VB and_CC become_VB healthy_JJ again_RB ._.
but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ worth_JJ the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN making_VBG these_DT decisions_NNS in_IN order_NN to_TO allow_VB students_NNS who_WP find_VBP different_JJ traditions_NNS a_DT meaningful_JJ way_NN to_TO show_VB pride_NN in_IN their_PRP$ heritage_NN as_RB well_RB as_IN in_IN their_PRP$ status_NN as_IN members_NNS of_IN the_DT class_NN ._.
actually_RB ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ when_WRB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN begins_VBZ ._.
but_CC last_JJ week_NN ,_, that_DT litany_NN of_IN hard_JJ feelings_NNS flowed_VBD not_RB from_IN arabs_NNPS '_POS lips_NNS ,_, but_CC from_IN israelis_NNPS '_POS ._.
as_IN salvage_NN operations_NNS are_VBP often_RB attended_VBN by_IN considerable_JJ hard_JJ work_NN and_CC great_JJ risk_NN ,_, the_DT obligation_NN to_TO pay_VB compensation_NN is_VBZ so_RB obviously_RB based_VBN on_IN the_DT principles_NNS of_IN justice_NN that_DT payment_NN has_VBZ been_VBN allowed_VBN at_IN all_DT times_NNS by_IN every_DT civilized_JJ country_NN ._.
(_( when_WRB the_DT whores_NNS are_VBP hauled_VBN off_IN to_TO prison_VB ,_, stripped_VBN of_IN wigs_NNS and_CC makeup_NN in_IN the_DT hard_JJ light_NN of_IN day_NN ,_, they_PRP look_VBP like_IN that_DT ragtag_NN group_NN of_IN washington_NNP hookers_NNS marched_VBD across_IN a_DT potomac_NNP river_NNP bridge_NN by_IN the_DT d_NN ._. c_NN ._. police_NN a_DT couple_NN of_IN years_NNS ago_RB ._. )_SYM
just_RB a_DT matter_NN of_IN easing_VBG up_IN after_IN 20_CD years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
yet_RB with_IN rare_JJ exceptions_NNS (_( philip_NNP morris_NNP is_VBZ one_CD ,_, incidentally_RB )_SYM ,_, managements_NNS still_RB spend_VBP most_RBS of_IN their_PRP$ time_NN managing_VBG what_WP they_PRP can_MD touch_VB --_: the_DT roughly_RB 10_CD percent_NN of_IN assets_NNS that_WDT are_VBP ``_`` hard_JJ ._. ''_''
i_PRP think_VBP we_PRP should_MD respect_VB the_DT hard_JJ work_NN the_DT committee_NN has_VBZ done_VBN ._.
commitment_NNP and_CC hard_JJ work_NN are_VBP the_DT cornerstones_NNS of_IN children_NNS 's_POS theater_NN ,_, not_RB just_RB for_IN fread_NNP ,_, but_CC for_IN the_DT children_NNS as_IN well_RB ._.
i_PRP would_MD go_VB into_IN the_DT reading_NN room_NN ,_, where_WRB solid_JJ silence_NN was_VBD packed_VBN hard_JJ and_CC green_JJ up_IN as_RB far_RB as_IN the_DT bowl_NN of_IN the_DT dome_NN ,_, and_CC walk_VB over_IN ,_, always_RB ,_, to_TO desk_NN d-4_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP had_VBD the_DT very_RB hard_JJ impression_NN (_( the_DT presentation_NN )_SYM was_VBD slanted_VBN ,_, "_" said_VBD ted_NNP terrazas_NNP ,_, who_WP attended_VBD a_DT presentation_NN at_IN meyer_NNP school_NNP ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ rules_NNS when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO the_DT marriage_NN of_IN electricity_NN and_CC horticulture_NN ._.
a_DT call_NN for_IN reforms_NNS ;_: but_CC hard_JJ work_NN does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN always_RB mean_VB pay_NN ,_, say_VB activists_NNS ._.
``_`` kids_NNP are_VBP not_RB reading_VBG enough_RB ;_: they_PRP 're_VBP not_RB taking_VBG hard_JJ enough_JJ courses_NNS ._.
sen_NNP ._. ernest_NNP f_NN ._. hollings_NNP ,_, d-s_NNP ._. c_NN ._. ,_, chairman_NN of_IN the_DT senate_NNP commerce_NNP committee_NNP ,_, has_VBZ put_VBN the_DT federal_NNP communications_NNP commission_NNP on_IN notice_NN that_IN he_PRP expects_VBZ the_DT fcc_NNP to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN any_DT request_NN for_IN a_DT waiver_NN to_TO the_DT government_NN 's_POS ``_`` cross-ownership_NN ''_'' rules_NNS ._.
the_DT boy_NN tried_VBD to_TO make_VB the_DT age-changing_JJ voice_NN sound_NN hard_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PRP might_MD have_VB sounded_VBN ludicrous_JJ had_VBD it_PRP not_RB been_VBN for_IN the_DT reckless_JJ chill_NN shimmering_VBG in_IN cat-yellow_JJ eyes_NNS ._.
the_DT lessons_NNS of_IN that_DT book_NN --_: that_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC loyalty_NN and_CC love_NN will_MD endure_VB in_IN trying_VBG circumstances_NNS --_: are_VBP relatively_RB new_JJ concepts_NNS to_TO children_NNS just_RB beginning_VBG to_TO read_VB ._.
but_CC tyrrell_NNP acknowledged_VBD ,_, ``_`` the_DT trouble_NN with_IN doing_VBG all_PDT this_DT hard_JJ research_NN is_VBZ you_PRP kind_NN of_IN get_VB back_RB to_TO what_WP granny_NNP used_VBD to_TO say_VB ._. ''_''
(_( check_NN )_SYM congress_NNP should_MD halt_VB new_JJ grants_NNS to_TO the_DT international_NNP monetary_NNP fund_NNP and_CC world_NNP bank_NNP ,_, and_CC demand_VB a_DT hard_JJ balance_NN sheet_NN from_IN each_DT ,_, with_IN loans_NNS written_VBN to_TO market_VB value_NN ._.
i_PRP think_VBP it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT commitment_NN to_TO hard_JJ work_NN ,_, an_DT aversion_NN to_TO shortcuts_NNS ,_, a_DT skepticism_NN about_IN utopias_NNS ,_, an_DT open_JJ mind_NN ,_, a_DT profound_JJ humanity_NN ._.
president_NNP bush_NNP ,_, responding_VBG to_TO initial_VB reports_NNS of_IN shamir_NNP 's_POS acceptance_NN ,_, said_VBD before_IN leaving_VBG kiev_NNP that_IN ``_`` this_DT is_VBZ bound_VBN to_TO be_VB good_JJ news_NN for_IN peace_NN in_IN the_DT middle_NNP east_NNP ,_, and_CC i_PRP 'm_VBP very_RB very_RB pleased_VBN that_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN many_JJ parties_NNS ,_, especially_RB our_PRP$ secretary_NN of_IN state_NN ,_, looks_VBZ like_IN it_PRP may_MD be_VB coming_VBG to_TO fruition_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT names_NNS are_VBP listed_VBN on_IN invitations_NNS and_CC distributed_VBN by_IN baymec_NNP --_: hard_JJ proof_NN of_IN political_JJ support_NN that_IN not_RB long_JJ ago_RB was_VBD ephemeral_JJ ,_, whispered_VBD or_CC given_VBN with_IN winks_NNS and_CC nods_VBZ ._.
for_IN playing_VBG the_DT leading_VBG parts_NNS of_IN two_CD c_NN ._. o_NNP ._. 's_NNS of_IN a_DT highland_NN regiment_NN are_VBP alec_NNP guinness_NNP and_CC john_NNP mills_NNP ,_, the_DT one_CD having_VBG won_VBN the_DT affection_NN of_IN his_PRP$ men_NNS by_IN leading_VBG them_PRP through_IN the_DT war_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT other_JJ a_DT hard_JJ ,_, efficient_JJ newcomer_NN who_WP is_VBZ heartily_RB disliked_VBN by_IN the_DT majority_NN of_IN the_DT soldiers_NNS ._.
perhaps_RB i_PRP should_MD n_NN 't_NN be_VB too_RB hard_JJ on_IN myself_PRP ._.
``_`` in_IN our_PRP$ view_NN ,_, there_EX needs_VBZ to_TO be_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN how_WRB we_PRP fund_VBP higher_JJR education_NN in_IN california_NNP ,_, "_" hamlett_NNP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP am_VBP repelled_VBN by_IN the_DT lack_NN of_IN hard_JJ answers_NNS to_TO these_DT questions_NNS ._.
to_TO my_PRP$ knowledge_NN ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT hard_JJ and_CC fast_JJ rule_NN about_IN how_WRB many_JJ mints_NNS you_PRP should_MD take_VB upon_IN leaving_VBG a_DT restaurant_NN ._.
lenders_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT harder_JJ look_NN at_IN borrowers_NNS before_IN approving_VBG home-equity_JJ loans_NNS or_CC credit_NN lines_NNS ._.
``_`` those_DT hard_JJ ,_, active_JJ words_NNS are_VBP seldom_RB associated_VBN with_IN females_NNS ._. ''_''
the_DT naacp_NNP has_VBZ always_RB encouraged_VBN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
even_RB the_DT short-cruise_JJ ships_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN their_PRP$ itineraries_NNS ._. ncl_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, has_VBZ just_RB changed_VBN the_DT route_NN of_IN its_PRP$ sunward_NNP ii_NNP ,_, making_VBG key_NNP west_NNP a_DT port_NN of_IN call_NN on_IN its_PRP$ three-day_JJ trips_NNS ,_, instead_RB of_IN nassau_NNP ._.
mauriello_NNP was_VBD then_RB directed_VBN by_IN supervisors_NNS to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT services_NNS and_CC supplies_NNS estimates_NNS her_PRP$ staff_NN made_VBN for_IN each_DT county_NN department_NN ._.
not_RB like_IN previous_JJ fraud_NN ;_: in_IN fact_NN ,_, even_JJ government_NN critics_NNS like_IN political_JJ pollster_NN miguel_NNP basanez_NNP say_VBP they_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG expect_VBP the_DT pri_NNP to_TO wage_VB the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ fraud_NN ''_'' of_IN elections_NNS past_JJ ._.
``_`` patience_NN and_CC a_DT lot_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, ''_'' she_PRP said_VBD last_JJ night_NN ._.
the_DT volcanic_JJ dust_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ been_VBN deposited_VBN around_IN is_VBZ very_RB hard_JJ on_IN jet_NN engines_NNS ._. ''_''
he_PRP believed_VBD in_IN hard_JJ work_NN but_CC got_VBD his_PRP$ first_JJ newspaper_NN simply_RB by_IN asking_VBG his_PRP$ father_NN for_IN it_PRP ._.
the_DT aborigine_NN is_VBZ not_RB deceived_VBN ;_: he_PRP knows_VBZ that_IN the_DT land_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC pitiless_JJ ._.
with_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, it_PRP succeeded_VBD ,_, and_CC henry_NNP ribbs_NNP soon_RB became_VBD a_DT prominent_JJ east_NNP side_NNP citizen_NN ._.
the_DT oak_NNP grove_NNP school_NNP district_NNP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN that_IN you_PRP can_MD 't_VB count_NN on_IN san_NNP jose_NNP for_IN good_JJ city_NN planning_NN when_WRB powerful_JJ developers_NNS take_VBP their_PRP$ case_NN to_TO the_DT city_NN council_NN ._.
thompson_NNP bent_VBD a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT lawyer_NN ._.
he_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN want_VBP players_NNS to_TO say_VB things_NNS like_IN that_DT ,_, because_IN the_DT team_NN can_MD start_VB to_TO draw_VB ranks_NNS ._. ._. ._. and_CC it_PRP gets_VBZ the_DT media_NNS dredging_VBG up_IN hard_JJ feelings_NNS that_WDT have_VBP nothing_NN to_TO do_VB with_IN winning_VBG or_CC losing_VBG ._. ''_''
this_DT country_NN needs_VBZ to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN how_WRB it_PRP does_VBZ business_NN and_CC who_WP should_MD be_VB allowed_VBN to_TO succeed_VB in_IN the_DT marketplace_NN ,_, not_RB what_WP the_DT federal_JJ government_NN can_MD do_VB to_TO cover_VB up_IN the_DT failures_NNS of_IN a_DT few_JJ companies_NNS ._.
``_`` if_IN it_PRP gave_VBD me_PRP pleasure_NN to_TO say_VB hard_JJ things_NNS ''_'' ,_, he_PRP wrote_VBD ,_, ``_`` i_PRP would_MD shut_VB up_IN forever_RB ''_'' ._.
while_IN roddick_NNP 's_POS hard_JJ edge_NN can_MD be_VB off-putting_JJ ,_, her_PRP$ principles_NNS are_VBP endearing_JJ ._.
he_PRP spoke_VBD aloud_RB of_IN his_PRP$ opinion_NN of_IN nbc_NNP news_NNP as_IN ``_`` a_DT dinosaur_NN ,_, "_" an_DT organization_NN whose_WP$ members_NNS seemed_VBD to_TO believe_VB themselves_PRP part_NN of_IN some_DT priesthood_NN immune_JJ to_TO the_DT hard_JJ imperatives_NNS of_IN profit_NN and_CC loss_NN ._.
keith_NNP hearn_NNP of_IN the_DT california_NNP association_NNP of_IN psychiatric_NNP technicians_NNPS commended_VBN davis_NNP for_IN ``_`` taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ line_NN against_IN unilateral_JJ cuts_NNS ._.
it_PRP was_VBD easy_JJ to_TO take_VB it_PRP as_IN a_DT period_NN piece_NN ,_, and_CC apparently_RB there_EX were_VBD no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS all_DT around_RB ._.
sure_RB ,_, that_WDT can_MD lead_VB to_TO a_DT few_JJ arguments_NNS and_CC hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._.
the_DT evidence_NN supporting_VBG the_DT major_JJ conclusions_NNS of_IN ``_`` eat_NNP smart_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC plentiful_JJ ,_, the_DT guidance_NN it_PRP offers_VBZ important_JJ and_CC valuable_JJ ._. (_( box_NN )_SYM
never_RB again_RB ;_: speaking_VBG of_IN feuds_NNS or_CC temperament_NN clashes_NNS ,_, how_WRB about_IN the_DT recent_JJ hard_JJ feelings_NNS expressed_VBN by_IN art_NNP garfunkel_NNP about_IN not_RB being_VBG invited_VBN to_TO perform_VB at_IN simon_NNP 's_POS central_NNP park_NNP concert_NN ?_.
joan_NNP beck_NNP is_VBZ right_NN on_IN target_NN when_WRB she_PRP says_VBZ that_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC facts_NNS are_VBP needed_VBN to_TO shatter_VB the_DT glass_NN ceiling_NN women_NNS experience_VBP in_IN corporations_NNS (_( commentary_NNP ,_, aug_NNP ._. 14_CD )_SYM ._.
freelen_NNP would_MD n_NN 't_NN reveal_VB the_DT list_NN of_IN candidates_NNS but_CC said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP taken_VBN a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN 12_CD to_TO 14_CD people_NNS ._. ''_''
take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN your_PRP$ own_JJ arm_NNP or_CC home-equity_JJ line_NN of_IN credit_NN ._.
she_PRP says_VBZ hammer_NNP should_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN been_VBN surprised_VBN that_IN the_DT county_NN took_VBD a_DT hard_JJ line_NN on_IN the_DT bonds_NNS ._.
he_PRP gave_VBD a_DT short_JJ hard_JJ laugh_NN and_CC looked_VBD at_IN her_PRP$ knowingly_RB ._.
in_IN terms_NNS of_IN hard_JJ cash_NN ,_, this_DT is_VBZ calculated_VBN to_TO bring_VB in_IN *_SYM +_SYM 20_CD to_TO *_SYM +_SYM 25_CD more_JJR profit_NN from_IN every_DT hundred_CD baconers_NNS sold_VBN ,_, without_IN taking_VBG into_IN consideration_NN the_DT streamlining_NN of_IN labour_NN and_CC the_DT simplification_NN of_IN mixing_VBG and_CC storage_NN ._.
the_DT cut_NN in_IN the_DT short-term_JJ prime_JJ business-loan_JJ rate_NN by_IN major_JJ banks_NNS puts_VBZ new_JJ light_NN on_IN a_DT key_JJ development_NN under_IN way_NN in_IN the_DT national_JJ mortgage_NN market_NN :_: the_DT price_NN spread_NN between_IN long-term_RB fixed_VBN and_CC short-term_JJ adjustable-rate_JJ mortgages_NNS has_VBZ widened_VBN to_TO the_DT point_NN where_WRB smart_JJ money-shoppers_NNS should_MD take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN adjustables_NNS ._.
``_`` but_CC trying_VBG to_TO put_VB it_PRP into_IN hard_JJ points_NNS ,_, and_CC number_NN of_IN victories_NNS ,_, that_DT 's_VBZ really_RB tough_JJ ._. #_# #_# #_#
``_`` the_DT next_JJ day_NN ,_, i_PRP walked_VBD in_IN and_CC talked_VBD to_TO coach_NNP seifert_NNP ,_, and_CC there_EX were_VBD no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._. ''_''
``_`` all_DT the_DT windows_NNS that_IN i_PRP broke_VBD as_IN a_DT kid_NN ,_, all_PDT the_DT things_NNS that_IN i_PRP broke_VBD and_CC she_PRP had_VBD to_TO pay_VB for_IN ,_, she_PRP was_VBD never_RB a_DT hard_JJ mom_NN ._.
``_`` this_DT is_VBZ one_CD of_IN those_DT instances_NNS where_WRB merit_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN have_VBP paid_VBN off_IN ,_, "_" said_VBD judge_NNP gordon_NNP baranco_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN armstrong_NNP 's_POS colleagues_NNS on_IN the_DT alameda_NNP county_NNP superior_NNP court_NNP ._.
when_WRB we_PRP become_VBP firm_NN enough_RB to_TO stand_VB for_IN those_DT ideals_NNS which_WDT we_PRP know_VBP to_TO be_VB right_NN ,_, when_WRB we_PRP become_VBP hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO refuse_VB to_TO aid_VB nations_NNS which_WDT do_VBP not_RB permit_VB self-determination_NN ,_, when_WRB we_PRP become_VBP strong_JJ enough_RB to_TO resist_VB any_DT more_JJR drifts_VBZ towards_IN socialism_NN in_IN our_PRP$ own_JJ nation_NN ,_, when_WRB we_PRP recognize_VBP that_IN our_PRP$ enemy_NN is_VBZ communism_NNP not_RB war_NN ,_, and_CC when_WRB we_PRP realize_VBP that_IN concessions_NNS to_TO communists_NNPS do_VBP not_RB insure_VB peace_NN or_CC freedom_NN ,_, then_RB ,_, and_CC only_RB then_RB will_MD we_PRP no_RB longer_RB be_VB ``_`` soft_JJ ''_'' ._.
``_`` the_DT city_NN allowed_VBD officers_NNS to_TO be_VB overworked_VBN so_RB much_JJ they_PRP became_VBD hard_JJ and_CC cold_JJ ,_, "_" pugh_UH said_VBD in_IN an_DT interview_NN last_JJ week_NN ._.
but_CC what_WP does_VBZ he_PRP get_VBP for_IN his_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN ?_.
success_NN ,_, for_IN many_JJ turnpikes_NNS ,_, has_VBZ come_VBN hard_JJ ._.
yesterday_NN they_PRP were_VBD backing_VBG their_PRP$ fancy_JJ with_IN hard_JJ cash_NN ,_, and_CC shares_NNS enjoyed_VBD their_PRP$ best_JJS day_NN for_IN a_DT long_JJ time_NN ._.
nankin_NNP said_VBD the_DT board_NN has_VBZ been_VBN taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT symphony_NN 's_POS budget_NN ,_, but_CC has_VBZ made_VBN no_DT decisions_NNS on_IN what_WP to_TO do_VB if_IN the_DT deficit_NN remains_VBZ large_JJ ._.
after_IN two_CD years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, denice_NNP decided_VBD to_TO call_VB it_PRP quits_VBZ ._.
the_DT public_JJ appears_NNS ready_JJ to_TO believe_VB that_IN many_JJ institutions_NNS achieve_VBP their_PRP$ athletic_JJ goals_NNS not_RB through_IN honest_JJ effort_NN ,_, but_CC through_IN equivocation_NN ,_, not_RB by_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC sacrifice_NN ,_, but_CC by_IN hook_NN and_CC crook_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT first_JJ women_NNS sleuths_NNS were_VBD so_RB hard_JJ that_DT v_NN ._. i_PRP ._.
among_IN defensive_JJ backs_NNS ,_, todd_NNP bowles_NNP ,_, david_NNP whitmore_NNP ,_, greg_NNP cox_NNP and_CC kevin_NNP lewis_NNP will_MD get_VB hard_JJ looks_NNS ._.
that_DT miracle_NN happened_VBD to_TO him_PRP at_IN maryland_NNP state_NNP prison_NNP ,_, where_WRB he_PRP was_VBD serving_VBG hard_JJ time_NN for_IN assaulting_VBG a_DT guard_NN ,_, which_WDT followed_VBD his_PRP$ conviction_NN on_IN weapons-possession_JJ charges_NNS ,_, which_WDT followed_VBD his_PRP$ earlier_JJR manslaughter_NN conviction_NN for_IN killing_VBG a_DT man_NN in_IN a_DT knife_NN fight_NN ._.
neither_CC industry_NN nor_CC the_DT highway_NN administration_NN has_VBZ hard_JJ figures_NNS to_TO indicate_VB those_DT commutes_NNS are_VBP growing_VBG in_IN length_NN ._.
that_DT was_VBD 12_CD years_NNS ,_, a_DT lot_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC $_$ 350_CD ,_, 000_CD ago_RB ._.
there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ,_, "_" malone_NNP added_VBD ._.
the_DT 32-year-old_JJ professional_JJ dog_NN handler_NN knows_VBZ that_IN the_DT secret_JJ to_TO producing_VBG champions_NNS is_VBZ just_RB plain_JJ ,_, doggone_JJ hard_JJ work_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT day_NN well_RB spent_VBD because_IN insurance_NN companies_NNS like_VB to_TO have_VB the_DT cold_NN ,_, hard_JJ facts_NNS when_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP faced_VBN with_IN a_DT loss_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP can_MD 't_VB give_NN you_PRP hard_JJ data_NNS ,_, "_" says_VBZ loden_NNP ,_, ``_`` but_CC if_IN you_PRP look_VBP at_IN who_WP 's_VBZ moving_VBG ahead_RB inside_IN the_DT fortune_NNP 500_CD companies_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ clear_JJ that_IN women_NNS are_VBP doing_VBG better_JJR than_IN minorities_NNS ,_, and_CC that_IN white_JJ women_NNS are_VBP doing_VBG better_RBR overall_JJ than_IN women_NNS of_IN color_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT video_NN is_VBZ basically_RB for_IN those_DT of_IN us_PRP who_WP find_VBP other_JJ exercise_NN tapes_NNS a_DT bit_NN too_RB demanding_VBG ,_, owing_JJ to_TO a_DT general_JJ laziness_NN ,_, weakness_NN of_IN character_NN and_CC fear_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN on_IN our_PRP$ part_NN ._.
and_CC you_PRP thought_VBD the_DT hard_JJ work_NN was_VBD behind_IN you_PRP ._.
residents_NNS there_EX can_MD look_VB forward_RB to_TO some_DT hard_JJ work_NN with_IN good_JJ social_JJ dividends_NNS ._.
the_DT hard_JJ work_NN pays_VBZ off_IN though_RB ,_, eylar_NNP said_VBD ._.
and_CC for_IN anybody_NN who_WP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN mind_NN a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ work_NN ._.
sammy_NNP hopes_VBZ all_PDT the_DT adult_NN learners_NNS stick_VBP with_IN the_DT program_NN despite_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN ._.
then_RB again_RB ,_, maybe_RB i_PRP have_VBP to_TO take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN some_DT of_IN the_DT other_JJ fragrances_NNS on_IN the_DT market_NN ._.
weekend_NNP fighting_VBG between_IN rebels_NNS and_CC government_NN forces_NNS in_IN colombia_NNP killed_VBD 31_CD people_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT newspaper_NN reported_VBD sunday_NNP that_IN colombia_NNP 's_POS leftist_JJ insurgency_NN had_VBD adopted_VBN a_DT new_JJ hard_JJ line_NN ._.
it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN take_NN talent_NN or_CC brains_NNS or_CC hard_JJ work_NN ._.
i_PRP hope_VBP that_DT somebody_NN has_VBZ taken_VBN a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN what_WP it_PRP could_MD cost_VB in_IN property_NN damage_NN ,_, injuries_NNS and_CC possibly_RB deaths_NNS when_WRB kids_NNS receive_VBP less_JJR training_NN than_IN they_PRP do_VBP today_NN ._.
but_CC this_DT astonishment_NN of_IN mine_NN was_VBD much_RB increased_VBN ,_, when_WRB some_DT days_NNS after_IN ,_, a_DT storm_NN came_VBD upon_IN us_PRP ,_, and_CC the_DT captain_NN rushed_VBD out_IN of_IN the_DT cabin_NN in_IN his_PRP$ nightcap_NN ,_, and_CC nothing_NN else_RB but_CC his_PRP$ shirt_NN on_IN ;_: and_CC leaping_VBG up_IN on_IN the_DT poop_NN ,_, began_VBD to_TO jump_VB up_IN and_CC down_RB ,_, and_CC curse_NN and_CC swear_VB ,_, and_CC call_VB the_DT men_NNS aloft_RB all_DT manner_NN of_IN hard_JJ names_NNS ,_, just_RB like_IN a_DT common_JJ loafer_NN in_IN the_DT street_NN ._.
``_`` all_DT our_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN --_: gone_VBN !_. "_" we_PRP cry_VBP ,_, beating_VBG our_PRP$ breasts_NNS and_CC knuckling_VBG our_PRP$ foreheads_NNS ._.
the_DT young_JJ man_NN was_VBD a_DT teammate_NN trying_VBG to_TO give_VB her_PRP$ a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT team_NN manager_NN was_VBD n_NN 't_NN doing_VBG much_JJ to_TO stop_VB it_PRP ._.
for_IN two_CD centuries_NNS ,_, we_PRP 've_VBP done_VBN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ._.
but_CC if_IN your_PRP$ broker_NN is_VBZ regularly_RB changing_VBG venues_NNS ,_, you_PRP ought_MD to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN whether_IN the_DT fast_JJ money_NN means_VBZ everything_NN to_TO that_DT person_NN --_: and_CC whether_IN he_PRP or_CC she_PRP is_VBZ getting_VBG ahead_RB by_IN generating_VBG lots_NNS of_IN commissions_NNS to_TO earn_VB the_DT title_NN of_IN ``_`` big_JJ producer_NN ,_, "_" at_IN your_PRP$ expense_NN ._.
the_DT country_NN will_MD only_RB get_VB its_PRP$ money_NN 's_POS worth_JJ when_WRB it_PRP goes_VBZ through_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN setting_VBG priorities_NNS ._.
bill_NNP mccann_NNP ,_, general_JJ manager_NN of_IN the_DT water_NN district_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` if_IN the_DT council_NN were_VBD to_TO decide_VB to_TO ask_VB our_PRP$ board_NN to_TO do_VB it_PRP (_( eliminate_VB restricters_NNS )_SYM ,_, i_PRP 'm_VBP sure_JJ the_DT board_NN would_MD take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
the_DT hard_JJ core_NN of_IN the_DT pro-communist_JJ rebel_NN force_NN numbers_NNS only_RB some_DT 2_CD ,_, 000_CD tough_JJ viet_NNP minh_NNP guerrilla_NN fighters_NNS ._.
but_CC the_DT lender_NN (_( who_WP forecloses_VBZ )_SYM has_VBZ the_DT responsibility_NN of_IN selling_VBG property_NN and_CC getting_VBG the_DT money_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ market_NN ,_, "_" swinson_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` she_PRP was_VBD a_DT very_RB hard_JJ ,_, tough_JJ woman_NN ._.
but_CC he_PRP refused_VBD to_TO predict_VB whether_IN he_PRP would_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO cobble_VB together_RB a_DT governing_VBG coalition_NN and_CC said_VBD he_PRP expects_VBZ three_CD weeks_NNS of_IN hard_JJ bargaining_NN with_IN all_PDT the_DT non-socialist_JJ parties_NNS ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ on_IN you_PRP physically_RB ._.
the_DT fourth_JJ -_: ,_, fifth_JJ -_: and_CC sixth-graders_NNS at_IN sakamoto_NNP elementary_NNP school_NNP in_IN the_DT oak_NNP grove_NNP school_NNP district_NNP in_IN south_NNP san_NNP jose_NNP wanted_VBD hard_JJ answers_NNS to_TO some_DT tough_JJ questions_NNS from_IN hammer_NNP during_IN her_PRP$ quick_JJ stop_NN there_RB as_IN part_NN of_IN a_DT whirlwind_NN tour_NN of_IN district_NNP 10_CD ._.
italy_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO adopt_VB a_DT hard_JJ line_NN with_IN its_PRP$ third_JJ wave_NN of_IN albanian_NNP boat_NN people_NNS appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB working_VBG ._.
golden_NNP is_VBZ looking_VBG for_IN people_NNS willing_JJ to_TO do_VB hard_JJ work_NN ,_, and_CC we_PRP 're_VBP having_VBG him_PRP send_VBP you_PRP an_DT application_NN ._.
talking_VBG to_TO reporters_NNS in_IN kennebunkport_NNP ,_, maine_NNP ,_, where_WRB president_NNP bush_NNP is_VBZ vacationing_VBG ,_, white_NNP house_NNP spokesman_NN marlin_NNP fitzwater_NNP said_VBD :_: ``_`` the_DT fact_NN is_VBZ ,_, we_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP hard_JJ information_NN ._.
unless_IN some_DT hard_JJ evidence_NN has_VBZ turned_VBN up_IN that_DT free_JJ trade_NN in_IN 1992_CD would_MD have_VB devastating_JJ effects_NNS ,_, we_PRP think_VBP the_DT delay_NN is_VBZ unwarranted_JJ ._.
the_DT author_NN ,_, a_DT former_JJ industrial_JJ film_NN maker_NN ,_, has_VBZ the_DT knack_NN of_IN weaving_VBG in_IN hard_JJ information_NN about_IN video_NN production_NN without_IN making_VBG you_PRP feel_VBP cornered_VBN by_IN a_DT self-absorbed_JJ film_NN major_JJ ._.
syria_NNP ,_, israel_NNP 's_POS most_RBS implacable_JJ foe_NN ,_, hewed_VBD to_TO its_PRP$ traditional_JJ hard_JJ line_NN ._.
the_DT standard_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, is_VBZ very_RB different_JJ from_IN the_DT hard_JJ ,_, expensive_JJ glitter_NN of_IN west_NNP germany_NNP ._.
``_`` i_PRP guess_VBP we_PRP 'll_MD find_VB out_RP the_IN hard_JJ way_NN (_( if_IN circulation_NN does_VBZ not_RB increase_VB )_SYM ._. ''_''
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT wonderful_JJ mystery_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ produced_VBN many_JJ theories_NNS ,_, but_CC no_DT hard_JJ answers_NNS ._.
most_JJS of_IN us_PRP would_MD be_VB willing_JJ to_TO admit_VB that_DT forgiveness_NN comes_VBZ hard_JJ ._.
english_NNP professor_NNP herbert_NNP lindenberger_NNP feared_VBD that_IN humanities_NNS departments_NNS would_MD suffer_VB the_DT brunt_NN of_IN the_DT budget_NN cuts_NNS because_IN ,_, unlike_IN the_DT hard_JJ sciences_NNS ,_, they_PRP bring_VBP in_IN few_JJ overhead_JJ dollars_NNS ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT chief_JJ complaints_NNS was_VBD that_IN the_DT floodlight_NN from_IN the_DT ceiling_NN was_VBD too_RB bright_JJ ,_, its_PRP$ glare_NN hard_JJ on_IN the_DT eyes_NNS of_IN council_NN members_NNS ._.
foreign_JJ airlines_NNS also_RB are_VBP beginning_VBG to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN their_PRP$ coach_NN class_NN ._.
to_TO play_VB the_DT hand_NN it_PRP has_VBZ dealt_VBN itself_PRP ,_, the_DT company_NN and_CC the_DT uaw_NNP assert_VB that_IN they_PRP have_VBP pulled_VBN together_RB all_PDT the_DT hard_JJ lessons_NNS learned_VBD from_IN the_DT japanese_NN ,_, the_DT consultants_NNS and_CC others_NNS about_IN design_NN ,_, engineering_NN ,_, technology_NN ,_, manufacturing_NN ,_, labor-management_JJ relations_NNS and_CC ``_`` working_VBG smart_JJ ._. ''_''
here_RB are_VBP these_DT men_NNS and_CC women_NNS so_RB committed_VBN to_TO kids_NNS they_PRP are_VBP willing_JJ to_TO take_VB on_IN a_DT second_JJ job_NN for_IN peanuts_NNS and_CC give_VB up_IN their_PRP$ free_JJ time_NN after_IN a_DT hard_JJ day_NN on_IN the_DT regular_JJ job_NN and_CC they_PRP get_VBP a_DT kick_NN in_IN the_DT teeth_NNS for_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` but_CC sometimes_RB it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN ._.
ed_NNP southerland_NNP is_VBZ vice_NN president_NN of_IN robert_NNP half_NNP co_NNP ._. of_IN washington_NNP ,_, a_DT company_NN that_WDT finds_VBZ jobs_NNS for_IN financial_JJ and_CC accounting_NN people_NNS ,_, and_CC he_PRP defends_VBZ the_DT stern_JJ personnel_NNS policies_NNS that_WDT generate_VBP much_NN of_IN his_PRP$ clientele_NN :_: ;_: ``_`` somebody_NN 's_POS got_VBD to_TO take_VB a_DT cold_NN ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT numbers_NNS and_CC move_NN on_RB ._.
no_DT one_CD ,_, in_IN fact_NN ,_, defended_VBD the_DT content_NN of_IN the_DT series_NN ,_, and_CC several_JJ speakers_NNS from_IN the_DT audience_NN chided_VBD the_DT board_NN for_IN not_RB being_VBG hard_JJ enough_RB on_IN the_DT textbooks_NNS ._.
all_DT of_IN this_DT is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO require_VB some_DT hard_JJ work_NN and_CC some_DT imagination_NN ,_, but_CC for_IN the_DT most_RBS part_NN i_PRP suspect_VBP we_PRP 'll_MD enjoy_VB the_DT process_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN the_DT final_JJ result_NN ._.
i_PRP want_VBP to_TO thank_VB council_NN members_NNS alane_NNP loisel_NNP and_CC gary_NNP mello_NNP for_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN on_IN the_DT fremont_NNP city_NNP council_NNP ._.
the_DT weekly_JJ loss_NN is_VBZ partly_RB counterbalanced_VBN by_IN 500_CD arrivals_NNS each_DT week_NN from_IN west_NNP germany_NNP ,_, but_CC the_DT hard_JJ truth_NN ,_, says_VBZ crossman_NNP ,_, is_VBZ that_IN ``_`` the_DT closing_NN off_IN of_IN east_NNP berlin_NNP without_IN interference_NN from_IN the_DT west_NNP and_CC with_IN the_DT use_NN only_RB of_IN east_JJ german_NN ,_, as_IN distinct_JJ from_IN russian_NNP ,_, troops_NNS was_VBD a_DT major_JJ communist_NNP victory_NN ,_, which_WDT dealt_VBD west_NNP berlin_NNP a_DT deadly_JJ ,_, possibly_RB a_DT fatal_JJ ,_, blow_NN ._.
he_PRP appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB a_DT solid_JJ citizen_NN who_WP has_VBZ turned_VBN himself_PRP into_IN an_DT excellent_JJ defensive_JJ player_NN through_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
he_PRP said_VBD democrats_NNPS are_VBP playing_VBG ``_`` straight_JJ politics_NNS ,_, hard_JJ ball_NN ,_, "_" by_IN showing_VBG no_DT willingness_NN to_TO find_VB middle_NN ground_NN on_IN the_DT matter_NN ._.
if_IN she_PRP and_CC pete_NNP were_VBD really_RB getting_VBG serious_JJ ,_, i_PRP 'd_MD have_VB to_TO do_VB some_DT hard_JJ thinking_NN ._.
before_IN you_PRP commit_VBP yourself_PRP to_TO a_DT career_NN ,_, you_PRP need_VBP to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN salaries_NNS ,_, advancement_NN opportunities_NNS and_CC the_DT market_NN environments_NNS of_IN fields_NNS you_PRP might_MD choose_VB ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ tempting_JJ to_TO believe_VB ,_, as_IN so_RB many_JJ americans_NNPS do_VBP ,_, that_IN state_NN legislatures_NNS live_VBP by_IN ronald_NNP reagan_NNP 's_POS maxim_NN :_: ``_`` i_PRP know_VBP that_IN hard_JJ work_NN never_RB killed_VBD anyone_NN ,_, but_CC i_PRP figure_VBP why_WRB take_VB the_DT chance_NN ?_. ''_''
but_CC despite_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN he_PRP put_VBP into_IN his_PRP$ companies_NNS ,_, family_NN members_NNS say_VBP his_PRP$ first_JJ love_NN was_VBD fishing_VBG ,_, an_DT activity_NN he_PRP enjoyed_VBD best_JJS on_IN the_DT sacramento-san_NNP joaquin_NNP river_NNP delta_NNP ._.
there_EX are_VBP few_JJ hard_JJ explanations_NNS for_IN the_DT wide_JJ disparity_NN between_IN men_NNS and_CC women_NNS ._.
sayles_NNP ,_, never_RB the_DT sunniest_JJS of_IN chroniclers_NNS ,_, here_RB takes_VBZ a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT inner_JJ city_NN ._.
but_CC ,_, in_IN american_JJ labor_NN politics_NNS ,_, he_PRP identifies_VBZ with_IN what_WP he_PRP imagines_VBZ to_TO be_VB ``_`` the_DT hard_JJ line_NN rank-and-file_JJ party_NN ''_'' --_: unlikely_JJ supporters_NNS for_IN a_DT compact_NN among_IN labor_NN ,_, business_NN and_CC government_NN ._.
but_CC howie_NNP worked_VBD me_PRP in_IN after_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN hard_JJ thinking_NN ._.
``_`` and_CC it_PRP all_DT happened_VBD because_IN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
etc_NNP ._. :_: the_DT new_NNP york_NNP giants_NNP and_CC mark_NNP bavaro_NNP have_VBP agreed_VBN on_IN a_DT financial_JJ settlement_NN that_IN ends_VBZ hard_JJ feelings_NNS between_IN the_DT club_NN and_CC the_DT former_JJ all-pro_NNP tight_JJ end_NN ,_, who_WP was_VBD waived_VBN because_IN of_IN knee_NN injuries_NNS ._.
she_PRP smiled_VBD at_IN winston_NNP ,_, and_CC he_PRP saw_VBD the_DT hateful_JJ hard_JJ glitter_NN in_IN her_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._.
whichever_WDT team_VBP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN has_VBZ a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ road_NN ._.
the_DT work_NN is_VBZ already_RB hard_JJ ._.
the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP museum_NNP of_IN art_NNP auxiliary_NNP 's_POS recent_JJ debut_NN fashion_NN show_NN luncheon_NN will_MD be_VB a_DT hard_JJ act_NN to_TO follow_VB ._.
and_CC if_IN california_NNP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN soften_VB its_PRP$ hard_JJ line_NN on_IN mounting_VBG business_NN regulation_NN ,_, others_NNS say_VBP ,_, the_DT inland_NNP empire_NNP will_MD never_RB attract_VB the_DT strong_JJ manufacturing_NN base_NN needed_VBN to_TO keep_VB growth_NN intact_JJ ._.
the_DT old_JJ gal_NN stared_VBD at_IN me_PRP with_IN her_PRP$ hard_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` she_PRP didn_VBD 't_NN call_NN ._.
it_PRP can_MD be_VB done_VBN ,_, but_CC it_PRP needs_VBZ goodwill_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ._.
the_DT current_JJ recession_NN is_VBZ causing_VBG many_JJ chief_JJ executives_NNS to_TO take_VB a_DT harder_JJ look_NN at_IN technology_NN spending_NN ._.
after_IN four_CD years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, i_PRP was_VBD waiting_VBG for_IN this_DT for_IN a_DT long_JJ time_NN ._.
while_IN bush_NNP gave_VBD iran_NNP a_DT pat_NN on_IN the_DT back_RB ,_, his_PRP$ spokesman_NN struck_VBD a_DT harder_JJ tone_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT hard_JJ work_NN is_VBZ ahead_RB ,_, and_CC that_DT is_VBZ taking_VBG advantage_NN of_IN this_DT ._. ._. ._. tragedy_NN and_CC turning_VBG it_PRP to_TO produce_VB increased_VBN stability_NN and_CC security_NN in_IN the_DT middle_NNP east_NNP ,_, "_" scowcroft_NNP said_VBD on_IN abc-tv_NNP 's_POS ``_`` this_DT week_NNP with_IN david_NNP brinkley_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ work_NN six_CD days_NNS a_DT week_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD a_DT great_JJ experience_NN and_CC opened_VBD doors_NNS for_IN me_PRP ,_, "_" said_VBD the_DT modest_JJ ,_, soft-spoken_JJ lam_NNP ._.
the_DT hard_JJ work_NN has_VBZ included_VBN caulking_VBG the_DT cracks_NNS in_IN the_DT house_NN ,_, scraping_VBG off_IN old_JJ paint_NN and_CC replacing_VBG cracked_VBN boards_NNS ._.
at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN his_PRP$ hard_JJ ,_, long_JJ and_CC especially_RB good_JJ day_NN ,_, piniella_NNP paid_VBD a_DT visit_NN to_TO the_DT reds_NNPS '_POS administrative_JJ offices_NNS ,_, where_WRB he_PRP quickly_RB was_VBD stopped_VBN by_IN an_DT autograph-seeking_JJ secretary_NN ._.
cheney_NNP repeatedly_RB refused_VBD to_TO say_VB that_IN he_PRP had_VBD achieved_VBN hard_JJ and_CC fast_JJ agreements_NNS with_IN any_DT of_IN the_DT six_CD countries_NNS he_PRP visited_VBD ,_, nor_CC would_MD he_PRP reveal_VB any_DT details_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ talks_NNS ._.
the_DT new_JJ nintendo_NNP ``_`` is_VBZ going_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT harder_JJ sell_NN than_IN people_NNS originally_RB anticipated_VBN ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
the_DT wines_NNS have_VBP six_CD or_CC seven_CD months_NNS in_IN bottle_NN to_TO settle_VB down_RB and_CC gain_VB some_DT harmony_NN ;_: they_PRP were_VBD a_DT bit_NN hard_JJ when_WRB they_PRP first_JJ arrived_VBD last_JJ spring_NN ._.
the_DT hard_JJ work_NN and_CC caring_VBG is_VBZ evident_JJ ,_, by_IN both_DT the_DT carefully_RB prepared_VBN meals_NNS and_CC the_DT friendly_JJ atmosphere_NN ._.
after_IN all_DT ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ hard_JJ work_NN involved_VBN --_: every_DT volunteer_NN will_MD be_VB expected_VBN to_TO attend_VB weekly_JJ meetings_NNS for_IN six_CD months_NNS ._.
much_RB of_IN what_WP i_PRP learned_VBD was_VBD no_DT surprise_NN --_: the_DT hard_JJ work_NN ,_, dedication_NN and_CC enthusiasm_NN of_IN the_DT teaching_NN staff_NN was_VBD pretty_RB inspirational_JJ stuff_NN to_TO me_PRP ,_, the_DT jaded_JJ business_NN executive_NN ._.
years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC savings_NNS often_RB get_VBP lost_VBD in_IN the_DT process_NN ._.
that_DT means_VBZ taking_VBG a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN your_PRP$ spending_NN to_TO see_VB what_WP can_MD be_VB cut_VBN ._.
he_PRP was_VBD sidetracked_VBD by_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ real_JJ love_NN ,_, fancy_JJ cars_NNS ,_, and_CC after_IN years_NNS of_IN hard_JJ work_NN found_VBD himself_PRP the_DT owner_NN of_IN a_DT chain_NN of_IN bay_NNP area_NNP auto_NN body_NN shops_NNS that_IN specialized_JJ in_IN bmws_NNS and_CC mercedes_NNP ._.
writing_VBG 's_POS hard_JJ work_NN ,_, all_DT right_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN take_NN up_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN canin_NNP 's_POS day_NN ._.
you_PRP are_VBP conscientious_JJ ,_, hard_JJ working_NN ,_, honest_JJ ,_, accurate_JJ ,_, a_DT good_JJ penman_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT stickler_NN for_IN a_DT job_NN well_RB done_VBD ,_, with_IN no_DT loose_JJ ends_NNS ._.
i_PRP admit_VBP that_IN i_PRP may_MD be_VB a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ on_IN quayle_NNP ,_, but_CC should_MD n_NN 't_NN we_PRP ,_, as_IN a_DT nation_NN ,_, expect_VBP more_JJR from_IN our_PRP$ vice_NN president_NN ?_.
we_PRP just_RB can_MD 't_VB let_NN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC drive_NN create_VB favorable_JJ environments_NNS for_IN those_DT willing_JJ to_TO make_VB the_DT effort_NN as_IN opposed_VBN to_TO those_DT unwilling_JJ to_TO do_VB so_RB ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM those_DT who_WP had_VBD mentors_NNS most_RBS frequently_RB cited_VBD dedication_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN ,_, intelligence_NN and_CC enthusiasm_NN as_IN the_DT characteristics_NNS that_WDT led_VBD to_TO mentors_NNS choosing_VBG them_PRP ._.
the_DT next_JJ day_NN ,_, flaherty_NNP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ numbers_NNS :_: mineta_NNP owed_VBD $_$ 5_NN ,_, 027_CD to_TO the_DT congressional_JJ dining_NN room_NN ._.
the_DT report_NN urged_VBD lawmakers_NNS to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT tax_NN breaks_NNS ``_`` whose_WP$ rationales_NNS and_CC objectives_NNS are_VBP no_RB longer_RB valid_JJ or_CC of_IN low_JJ priority_NN ._. ''_''
hence_RB the_DT agreement_NN last_JJ week_NN ,_, after_IN two-day_JJ 's_POS hard_JJ bargaining_NN among_IN the_DT community_NN 's_POS foreign_JJ ministers_NNS ,_, to_TO delete_VB any_DT mention_NN of_IN a_DT ``_`` federal_JJ goal_NN ''_'' in_IN the_DT draft_NN treaty_NN being_VBG prepared_VBN for_IN maastricht_NNP in_IN favor_NN of_IN a_DT reference_NN to_TO ``_`` an_DT ever_RB closer_JJR union_NN of_IN the_DT states_NNS and_CC an_DT administration_NN as_RB close_VB as_IN possible_JJ to_TO its_PRP$ citizens_NNS ._. ''_''
all_DT black_JJ people_NNS are_VBP beneficiaries_NNS of_IN special_JJ race-based_JJ assistance_NN ;_: no_DT black_NN succeeds_VBZ because_IN of_IN family_NN ,_, teachers_NNS ,_, intelligence_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN or_CC good_JJ character_NN ._.
affirmative_JJ action_NN is_VBZ there_EX to_TO help_VB people_NNS who_WP ,_, despite_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC drive_NN ,_, might_MD not_RB be_VB hired_VBN ,_, promoted_VBN or_CC admitted_VBD into_IN prestigious_JJ universities_NNS because_IN of_IN their_PRP$ gender_NN or_CC race_NN ._.
president_NNP bush_NNP tried_VBD to_TO patch_VB up_IN an_DT embarrassing_JJ split_NN with_IN his_PRP$ desert_NNP storm_NN commander_NN thursday_NNP by_IN telephoning_VBG gen_NNP ._. h_NNP ._. norman_NNP schwarzkopf_NNP to_TO reassure_VB him_PRP that_IN there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ._.
in_IN these_DT areas_NNS ,_, they_PRP say_VBP ,_, a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ work_NN can_MD truly_RB pay_VB off_IN when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ time_NN to_TO sell_VB ._.
valdiosera_NNP 's_POS story_NN can_MD be_VB viewed_VBN as_IN the_DT affirmation_NN of_IN the_DT american_JJ dream_NN :_: regardless_RB of_IN your_PRP$ origins_NNS ,_, you_PRP can_MD overcome_VB the_DT most_RBS difficult_JJ obstacles_NNS to_TO get_VB what_WP you_PRP want_VBP through_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC determination_NN ._.
match_NNP the_DT appropriate_JJ card_NN with_IN the_DT monitor_NN (_( most_RBS dealers_NNS can_MD get_VB this_DT basic_JJ step_NN right_NN )_SYM and_CC ,_, above_IN all_DT ,_, take_NN a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT screen_NN ._.
there_EX are_VBP still_RB no_DT hard_JJ answers_NNS to_TO the_DT question_NN of_IN what_WP drove_VBD lewiston_NNP ,_, a_DT nationally_RB known_VBN innovator_NN of_IN lung_NN transplant_NN techniques_NNS ,_, to_TO such_JJ a_DT complicated_VBN emotional_JJ life_NN ._.
her_PRP$ sloppy_JJ phrasing_NN was_VBD the_DT aural_JJ equivalent_NN of_IN a_DT drunk_JJ bumping_VBG into_IN light_NN poles_NNS and_CC garbage_NN cans_NNS after_IN a_DT hard_JJ night_NN on_IN the_DT town_NN ._.
fed_NNP up_IN by_IN that_DT ,_, the_DT players_NNS union_NN has_VBZ hired_VBN a_DT new_JJ front_NN man_NN ,_, bob_NNP goodenow_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ negotiating_VBG team_NN is_VBZ taking_VBG a_DT harder_JJ line_NN against_IN the_DT owners_NNS than_IN ever_RB before_RB ._.
today_NN ,_, the_DT gates_NNP sound_NN somewhat_RB dated_VBD ,_, lacking_VBG the_DT emotional_JJ force_NN of_IN the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' gospel_NN singers_NNS ,_, but_CC they_PRP show_VBP a_DT side_NN of_IN gospel_NN that_WDT is_VBZ often_RB overlooked_VBN --_: its_PRP$ consummate_JJ technical_JJ expertise_NN and_CC professionalism_NN ._.
``_`` there_EX are_VBP no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ,_, "_" humphrey_NNP said_VBD ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ the_DT road_NN that_WDT might_MD reward_VB hard_JJ work_NN and_CC discipline_NN ,_, that_WDT might_MD reward_VB intelligence_NN ,_, that_WDT might_MD be_VB fair_JJ and_CC provide_VB equal_JJ opportunity_NN ._.
that_DT 's_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ truth_NN city_NN council_NN members_NNS presented_VBN when_WRB they_PRP passed_VBD a_DT $_$ 66_CD million_CD general_JJ fund_NN budget_NN for_IN fiscal_JJ 1992_CD that_WDT will_MD trim_VB programs_NNS and_CC services_NNS to_TO make_VB up_IN a_DT $_$ 2_CD ._. 5_NN million_CD shortfall_NN ._.
the_DT mercury_NNP news_NNP publishes_VBZ a_DT glitzy_JJ cover_NN story_NN to_TO highlight_VB its_PRP$ home_NNP section_NN ,_, admittedly_RB not_RB a_DT portion_NN devoted_VBN to_TO hard_JJ news_NN ._.
``_`` at_IN first_JJ the_DT guys_NNS on_IN the_DT other_JJ teams_NNS really_RB give_VBP me_PRP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN ,_, "_" she_PRP said_VBD ._.
``_`` he_PRP also_RB has_VBZ great_JJ strength_NN that_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ developed_VBN through_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._. ''_''
in_IN a_DT 1960s_CD survey_NN ,_, nearly_RB 60_CD percent_NN of_IN americans_NNPS believed_VBD ``_`` hard_JJ work_NN always_RB pays_VBZ off_IN ._. ''_''
fleer_NNP :_: the_DT players_NNS are_VBP supposed_VBN to_TO ``_`` leap_NN right_NN off_IN ''_'' the_DT cards_NNS because_IN of_IN pastel_JJ backgrounds_NNS that_WDT appear_VBP to_TO recede_VB inside_IN a_DT hard_JJ green_JJ border_NN ._.
``_`` lotteries_NNS are_VBP moving_VBG toward_IN harder_JJ forms_NNS of_IN gambling_NN to_TO deflect_VB criticism_NN from_IN their_PRP$ stagnant_JJ sales_NNS ,_, and_CC states_NNS are_VBP looking_VBG toward_IN harder_NNP forms_NNS of_IN gambling_NN ,_, envisioning_VBG that_IN they_PRP will_MD generate_VB the_DT revenues_NNS that_IN lotteries_NNS did_VBD ,_, "_" said_VBD michael_NNP jones_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ chicago-based_JJ marketing_NN promotion_NN company_NN specializes_VBZ in_IN gaming_NN ._.
she_PRP had_VBD an_DT instant_NN 's_POS glimpse_NN of_IN grey_JJ eyes_NNS ,_, hard_JJ as_IN steel_NN ,_, then_RB his_PRP$ lips_NNS were_VBD on_IN hers_PRP ._.
``_`` after_IN this_DT action_NN ,_, you_PRP 're_VBP going_VBG to_TO get_VB hard_JJ positions_NNS ._.
but_CC bellamy_NNP 's_POS versatility_NN stemmed_VBD from_IN hard_JJ work_NN behind_IN the_DT scenes_NNS ,_, friends_NNS said_VBD ._.
rosaldo_NNP said_VBD some_DT crack_NN dealers_NNS possess_VBP ``_`` horatio_NNP alger_NNP values_NNS ''_'' of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC self-reliance_NN ._.
there_EX was_VBD a_DT hard_JJ ,_, bitter_JJ edge_NN in_IN his_PRP$ voice_NN as_IN he_PRP accused_VBD federal_JJ prosecutors_NNS of_IN hounding_VBG him_PRP while_IN ignoring_VBG wrongdoing_NN by_IN white_JJ officials_NNS ._.
take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT present_JJ successes_NNS and_CC failures_NNS in_IN your_PRP$ yard_NN ,_, especially_RB plants_VBZ that_WDT are_VBP suffering_VBG from_IN freeze_NN damage_NN ._.
they_PRP see_VBP stories_NNS of_IN a_DT young_JJ man_NN from_IN a_DT broken_VBN family_NN who_WP raised_VBD himself_PRP out_IN of_IN abject_JJ poverty_NN with_IN the_DT help_NN of_IN stern_JJ but_CC loving_JJ grandparents_NNS ,_, who_WP instilled_VBD in_IN him_PRP the_DT value_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
the_DT committee_NN released_VBD a_DT memorandum_NN written_VBN by_IN gates_NNP in_IN 1984_CD ,_, when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD director_NN of_IN the_DT cia_NNP 's_POS analysis_NN branch_NN ,_, advocating_VBG a_DT far_RB harder_JJ line_NN against_IN leftist_JJ nicaragua_NNP than_IN the_DT administration_NN was_VBD then_RB pursuing_VBG ._.
they_PRP like_IN the_DT democrats_NNPS better_JJR on_IN the_DT ``_`` soft_JJ ''_'' issues_NNS ;_: but_CC until_IN they_PRP 're_VBP convinced_VBN the_DT democrats_NNPS are_VBP safe_JJ on_IN the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' issues_NNS ,_, they_PRP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN put_NN them_PRP in_IN charge_NN of_IN the_DT executive_JJ branch_NN ._.
his_PRP$ tone_NN is_VBZ the_DT weakest_JJS part_NN of_IN his_PRP$ equipment_NN ;_: it_PRP tends_VBZ to_TO be_VB hard_JJ and_CC colorless_JJ ._.
smith_NNP received_VBD praise_NN thursday_NNP from_IN school_NN officials_NNS ,_, fellow_NN trustees_NNS and_CC even_RB recall_VB supporters_NNS for_IN his_PRP$ intelligence_NN ,_, hard_JJ work_NN and_CC diligence_NN ._.
but_CC with_IN help_NN from_IN campbell_NNP 's_POS office_NN and_CC a_DT year_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, he_PRP tapped_VBD corporate_JJ and_CC private_JJ donors_NNS for_IN $_$ 60_CD ,_, 000_CD ._.
but_CC the_DT hard_JJ truth_NN is_VBZ that_IN for_IN a_DT 55-year-old_JJ worker_NN worried_VBN about_IN his_PRP$ or_CC her_PRP$ job_NN a_DT goodbye_NN bonus_NN is_VBZ an_DT offer_NN he_PRP or_CC she_PRP usually_RB can_MD 't_VB refuse_NN ._.
today_NN ,_, thanks_VBZ to_TO a_DT lot_NN of_IN industrywide_JJ soul_NN searching_VBG and_CC hard_JJ work_NN ,_, it_PRP means_VBZ something_NN quite_RB different_JJ ._.
if_IN this_DT is_VBZ what_WP you_PRP are_VBP doing_VBG ,_, you_PRP should_MD not_RB be_VB billing_VBG your_PRP$ clients_NNS for_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, which_WDT they_PRP can_MD plainly_RB see_VB they_PRP are_VBP not_RB getting_VBG ._.
``_`` i_PRP want_VBP to_TO work_VB very_RB hard_JJ for_IN the_DT next_JJ four_CD ,_, five_CD years_NNS and_CC be_VB able_JJ around_IN 65_CD to_TO say_VB to_TO myself_PRP ,_, 'ok_UH ,_, you_PRP should_MD slow_VB down_RB ._. '_''
not_RB only_RB do_VB we_PRP remember_VB them_PRP for_IN their_PRP$ great_JJ accomplishments_NNS in_IN a_DT hard_JJ working_NN lifetime_NN but_CC we_PRP are_VBP grateful_JJ that_IN they_PRP handed_VBD on_IN their_PRP$ knowledge_NN to_TO others_NNS ._.
``_`` 'the_NNP torkelsons_NNS '_'' is_VBZ a_DT lovely_JJ show_NN ,_, but_CC they_PRP 're_VBP wedged_VBN in_IN between_IN two_CD hard_JJ ,_, adult_NN comedies_NNS ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
she_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB hard_JJ at_IN work_NN on_IN an_DT autobiography_NN ._.
but_CC her_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN and_CC talents_NNS earned_VBD her_PRP$ the_DT second_JJ princess_NN title_NN --_: and_CC an_DT invitation_NN from_IN the_DT owner_NN of_IN the_DT step_NN by_IN step_NNP dance_NNP group_NNP in_IN san_NNP francisco_NNP to_TO join_VB the_DT group_NN ._.
the_DT 1986_CD was_VBD a_DT little_JJ hard_JJ and_CC needed_VBD a_DT few_RB more_JJR years_NNS of_IN age_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP was_VBD the_DT 1987_CD that_WDT stole_VBD the_DT show_NN ._.
nbc_NNP news_NNP president_NNP michael_NNP gartner_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN issued_VBN sunday_NNP that_IN the_DT trip_NN was_VBD neither_DT ``_`` hard_JJ news_NN nor_CC journalistically_RB significant_JJ ,_, and_CC we_PRP disclosed_VBD through_IN on-air_JJ credits_NNS that_IN facilities_NNS and_CC air_NN fare_NN were_VBD provided_VBN to_TO us_PRP ._. ''_''
lean_NNP from_IN the_DT hard_JJ work_NN and_CC tanned_JJ from_IN the_DT long_JJ hours_NNS in_IN the_DT sun_NN ,_, gallucci_NNP laughs_VBZ as_IN he_PRP describes_VBZ how_WRB he_PRP and_CC eight_CD other_JJ dredgers_NNS filed_VBD claims_NNS with_IN sp_NNP for_IN compensation_NN for_IN the_DT nine_CD days_NNS they_PRP could_MD not_RB work_VB ._.
after_IN apple_NNP exceeded_VBD $_$ 5_NN billion_CD in_IN sales_NNS ,_, graziano_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP took_VBD a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN our_PRP$ business_NN and_CC our_PRP$ position_NN in_IN the_DT industry_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP am_VBP going_VBG to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN each_DT operating_VBG segment_NN ,_, and_CC we_PRP may_MD have_VB to_TO do_VB adjustments_NNS in_IN particular_JJ areas_NNS ,_, "_" amelio_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` some_DT make_NN a_DT mysticism_NN of_IN this_DT declaration_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP is_VBZ hard_JJ common_JJ sense_NN ;_: for_IN the_DT lesson_NN you_PRP will_MD learn_VB from_IN me_PRP is_VBZ this_DT :_: every_DT kingdom_NN over_IN which_WDT we_PRP reign_VBP must_MD be_VB first_RB formed_VBN within_IN us_PRP on_IN what_WP i_PRP as_IN a_DT bicycle_NN look_NN upon_IN as_IN the_DT common_JJ parade_NN ground_NN of_IN individual_NN thought_VBD ._. ''_''
authorities_NNS have_VBP counterattacked_VBD with_IN old-fashioned_JJ hard_JJ work_NN ,_, like_IN piecing_VBG together_RB shredded_JJ evidence_NN ,_, and_CC by_IN developing_VBG a_DT corps_NN of_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ electronics_NNS experts_NNS ._.
the_DT 53-year-old_JJ mayor_NN spent_VBD nearly_RB $_$ 1_CD million_CD on_IN his_PRP$ re-election_NN --_: mostly_JJ money_NN from_IN business_NN and_CC downtown_NN interests_NNS --_: but_CC dropped_VBD several_JJ percentage_NN points_NNS after_IN three_CD months_NNS of_IN hard_JJ campaigning_NN ._.
there_EX is_VBZ no_DT hard_JJ evidence_NN that_IN the_DT mercury_NN in_IN dental_JJ fillings_NNS poses_VBZ any_DT health_NN threat_NN despite_IN concerns_NNS raised_VBD last_JJ year_NN by_IN a_DT canadian_JJ study_NN and_CC a_DT report_NN on_IN ``_`` 60_CD minutes_NNPS ,_, "_" a_DT government-sponsored_JJ panel_NN of_IN experts_NNS unanimously_RB said_VBD wednesday_NNP ._.
arlene_NNP had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ voice_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, this_DT time_NN ._.
a_DT dutiful_JJ teacher_NN puts_VBZ his_PRP$ back_RB into_IN his_PRP$ work_NN and_CC is_VBZ apt_JJ to_TO be_VB hard_JJ and_CC unbending_JJ ._.
hard_JJ igneous_JJ rocks_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN granite_NN ,_, made_VBN serviceable_JJ weights_NNS ,_, reasonably_RB impervious_JJ to_TO moisture_NN and_CC capable_JJ of_IN withstanding_VBG hard_JJ wear_NN and_CC exposure_NN ._.
he_PRP said_VBD that_IN ``_`` on_IN this_DT journey_NN we_PRP will_MD reaffirm_VB the_DT values_NNS of_IN our_PRP$ ancestors_NNS --_: hard_JJ work_NN ,_, determination_NN ,_, will_MD ,_, thrift_NN ,_, productivity_NN ,_, perseverance_NN ._.
not_RB only_RB is_VBZ music_NN essential_JJ as_IN a_DT reflection_NN of_IN our_PRP$ culture_NN ,_, argues_VBZ teacher_NN david_NNP anderson_NNP ,_, it_PRP also_RB teaches_VBZ students_NNS the_DT value_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC cooperation_NN ,_, raises_VBZ self-esteem_NN and_CC often_RB translates_VBZ into_IN higher_JJR grades_NNS and_CC test_NN scores_NNS in_IN subjects_NNS more_RBR commonly_RB regarded_VBN as_IN basic_JJ skills_NNS ._.
you_PRP 're_VBP pretty_RB hard_JJ on_IN him_PRP ''_'' ._.
do_VBP the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ._.
a_DT good_JJ old-fashioned_JJ breakfast_NN -_: and_CC really_RB good_JJ breakfast_NN dishes_NNS are_VBP among_IN the_DT most_RBS pleasing_JJ forms_NNS of_IN food_NN -_: is_VBZ appreciated_VBN by_IN the_DT energetic_JJ ,_, as_IN a_DT prelude_NN to_TO a_DT day_NN 's_POS walking_VBG or_CC climbing_VBG or_CC fishing_NN in_IN the_DT holidays_NNS ,_, or_CC as_IN a_DT good_JJ basis_NN for_IN a_DT day_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ;_: even_RB on_IN sunday_NNP it_PRP is_VBZ something_NN to_TO sustain_VB you_PRP for_IN perusal_NN of_IN the_DT newspapers_NNS ,_, though_IN not_RB the_DT best_JJS aid_NN to_TO keeping_VBG awake_JJ during_IN a_DT long_JJ sermon_NN ._.
``_`` but_CC did_VBD he_PRP excel_VBP by_IN sheer_JJ dint_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN ?_. "_" the_DT times_NNP asked_VBD ._.
``_`` doing_NNP the_DT play_NN before_IN a_DT sea_NN of_IN very_RB hard_JJ men_NNS ,_, i_PRP felt_VBD this_DT eerie_JJ kind_NN of_IN power_NN ._.
i_PRP 'm_VBP hard_JJ on_IN myself_PRP ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT culmination_NN of_IN a_DT decade_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC risk-taking_NN by_IN the_DT 31-year-old_NNP west_NNP virginia_NNP native_JJ ,_, who_WP has_VBZ seen_VBN six_CD of_IN her_PRP$ songs_NNS hit_VBD no_DT ._. 1_CD on_IN the_DT charts_NNS ,_, and_CC recently_RB released_VBN her_PRP$ seventh_JJ album_NN ,_, ``_`` time_NNP passes_NNP by_IN ._. ''_''
here_RB are_VBP my_PRP$ notes_NNS on_IN the_DT wines_NNS in_IN the_DT order_NN in_IN which_WDT they_PRP were_VBD tasted_VBN :_: ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM 1988_CD echezeaux_NNP :_: smoky_NNP and_CC tasting_VBG of_IN brown_JJ sugar_NN ,_, pretty_RB and_CC lively_JJ with_IN hard_JJ tannins_NNS ;_: closed_VBD and_CC young_JJ ,_, charming_JJ but_CC simple_JJ and_CC quite_RB forward_RB ._. (_( 90_CD )_SYM there_EX are_VBP 94_CD acres_NNS in_IN this_DT appellation_NN of_IN which_WDT drc_NNP owns_VBZ 11_CD ._.
their_PRP$ loyalty_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN have_VBP greatly_RB contributed_VBN to_TO the_DT success_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN ._.
what_WP makes_VBZ him_PRP different_JJ is_VBZ his_PRP$ profession_NN ;_: he_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT big-money_JJ ballplayer_NN in_IN the_DT public_JJ eye_NN and_CC there_EX are_VBP numbers_NNS ,_, hard_JJ and_CC fast_RB numbers_VBZ such_JJ as_IN 21_CD and_CC ._. 201_CD ,_, that_IN strongly_RB suggest_VBP he_PRP 's_VBZ bringing_VBG his_PRP$ problems_NNS to_TO work_VB ._.
q_NN :_: when_WRB you_PRP were_VBD working_VBG out_IN your_PRP$ deal_NN at_IN elektra_NNP ,_, did_VBD you_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ time_NN persuading_VBG the_DT executives_NNS to_TO let_VB you_PRP do_VB this_DT album_NN ?_.
president_NNP bush_NNP praised_VBD the_DT ec_NNP action_NN and_CC said_VBD washington_NNP was_VBD ``_`` taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN ''_'' at_IN whether_IN to_TO impose_VB sanctions_NNS ._.
no_DT one_CD has_VBZ hard_JJ numbers_NNS to_TO prove_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC language_NN experts_NNS insist_VBP that_IN more_JJR u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. companies_NNS are_VBP reaching_VBG that_DT conclusion_NN ._.
dole_NNP urged_VBD that_IN the_DT naacp_NNP ``_`` should_MD come_VB back_RB to_TO america_NNP ,_, where_WRB equal_JJ opportunity_NN and_CC hard_JJ work_NN are_VBP values_NNS embraced_VBN not_RB only_RB by_IN judge_NNP thomas_NNP ,_, but_CC by_IN the_DT overwhelming_JJ majority_NN of_IN americans_NNPS ,_, both_DT white_JJ and_CC black_JJ ._. ''_''
he_PRP wanted_VBD badly_RB to_TO tell_VB him_PRP how_WRB sorry_JJ he_PRP was_VBD for_IN the_DT hard_JJ ,_, offhand_JJ way_NN he_PRP had_VBD sometimes_RB behaved_VBN to_TO him_PRP ._.
``_`` a_DT belief_NN in_IN the_DT value_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC industriousness_NN (_( is_VBZ )_SYM the_DT basis_NN for_IN social_JJ and_CC economic_JJ good_NN ,_, "_" the_DT report_NN said_VBD ._.
in_IN five_CD years_NNS as_IN director_NN of_IN san_NNP jose_NNP repertory_NNP theatre_NNP ,_, near_IN has_VBZ explored_VBN provocative_JJ topics_NNS such_JJ as_IN the_DT survival_NN of_IN love_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ world_NN (_( ``_`` arms_NNP and_CC the_DT man_NN ,_, "_" ``_`` burning_VBG patience_NN ''_'' and_CC ``_`` a_DT streetcar_NNP named_VBN desire_NN ''_'' all_DT came_VBD from_IN that_DT season_NN )_SYM ;_: the_DT illusion_NN of_IN success_NN (_( that_WDT was_VBD the_DT year_NN of_IN ``_`` all_DT my_PRP$ sons_NNP ,_, "_" ``_`` the_DT rainmaker_NNP ''_'' and_CC ``_`` orphans_NNPS ''_'' )_SYM ;_: and_CC the_DT aftereffects_NNS of_IN loneliness_NN (_( ``_`` fences_NNP ,_, "_" ``_`` the_DT caretaker_NNP ,_, "_" ``_`` dracula_NNP ''_'' and_CC ``_`` the_DT geography_NNP of_IN luck_NNP ''_'' )_SYM ._.
``_`` our_PRP$ people_NNS definitely_RB thought_VBD it_PRP was_VBD hard_JJ work_NN ,_, but_CC everyone_NN agreed_VBD it_PRP was_VBD worth_JJ it_PRP ,_, "_" recalled_VBD sun_NNP 's_POS volunteer_NN coordinator_NN ,_, jennifer_NNP sims_NNP ._.
there_EX were_VBD no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS between_IN the_DT weeds_NNS ._.
``_`` that_DT 's_VBZ perfectly_RB ok_JJ ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ on_IN individual_JJ people_NNS ._. ''_''
there_EX were_VBD firemen_NNS and_CC policemen_NNS and_CC ambulances_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT eyes_NNS of_IN the_DT spectators_NNS were_VBD hard_JJ with_IN disaster_NN ._.
family_NN members_NNS recalled_VBD saturday_NNP how_WRB ,_, with_IN hard_JJ work_NN ,_, he_PRP was_VBD able_JJ to_TO successfully_RB re-establish_VB his_PRP$ family_NN ._.
the_DT american_JJ people_NNS are_VBP now_RB learning_VBG the_DT hard_JJ way_NN how_WRB difficult_JJ it_PRP is_VBZ to_TO act_VB in_IN accordance_NN with_IN cool_JJ and_CC rational_JJ principles_NNS when_WRB a_DT supposedly_RB vital_JJ national_JJ interest_NN is_VBZ threatened_VBN by_IN a_DT dictator_NN with_IN a_DT highly_RB charged_VBN weight_NN of_IN public_JJ emotion_NN driving_VBG him_PRP forward_RB ._.
for_IN millions_NNS of_IN readers_NNS his_PRP$ name_NN was_VBD synonymous_JJ with_IN action_NN ,_, intrigue_NN ,_, suspense_NN and_CC mystery_NN ,_, but_CC greene_NNP did_VBD not_RB think_VB he_PRP had_VBD talent_NN ,_, just_RB patience_NN and_CC a_DT penchant_NN for_IN hard_JJ work_NN ._.
after_IN the_DT approval_NN ,_, if_IN i_PRP remember_VBP the_DT figure_NN rightly_RB ,_, of_IN some_DT seven_CD proposed_VBN long-distance_JJ routes_NNS -_: lrb_NNP -_: it_PRP was_VBD six_CD or_CC seven_CD ,_, or_CC something_NN of_IN that_DT order_NN -_: rrb_NNP -_: ,_, which_WDT meant_VBD a_DT great_JJ deal_NN of_IN hard_JJ work_NN for_IN the_DT commission_NN and_CC in_IN surveying_VBG on_IN the_DT spot_NN ,_, even_RB now_RB ,_, more_JJR than_IN ten_CD years_NNS after_IN this_DT work_NN began_VBD ,_, none_NN of_IN these_DT long-distance_JJ routes_NNS is_VBZ yet_RB completely_RB open_JJ to_TO walkers_NNS or_CC to_TO horsemen_NNS in_IN these_DT beautiful_JJ areas_NNS ._.
but_CC for_IN a_DT variety_NN of_IN reasons_NNS --_: not_RB least_JJS among_IN them_PRP the_DT liability_NN and_CC the_DT cost_NN of_IN accidents_NNS --_: several_JJ police_NN departments_NNS have_VBP begun_VBN to_TO take_VB a_DT harder_JJ look_NN at_IN chases_NNS ,_, particularly_RB for_IN traffic_NN violations_NNS ._.
while_IN the_DT baltic_JJ republics_NNS have_VBP been_VBN planning_VBG their_PRP$ independence_NN moves_NNS for_IN years_NNS and_CC are_VBP certain_JJ to_TO go_VB ahead_RB ,_, ``_`` with_IN the_DT others_NNS ,_, when_WRB they_PRP take_VBP a_DT good_JJ hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT consequences_NNS ,_, it_PRP may_MD cause_VB a_DT lot_NN of_IN the_DT republics_NNS to_TO reconsider_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` listen_VB to_TO me_PRP ,_, my_PRP$ man_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD grimly_RB ,_, as_IN he_PRP laid_VBD a_DT hard_JJ hand_NN on_IN fred_NNP 's_POS arm_NN ._.
there_EX is_VBZ no_DT one_CD more_RBR devoted_VBN ,_, more_RBR committed_VBN to_TO the_DT hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ,_, than_IN every_DT soldier_NN and_CC sailor_NN ,_, every_DT marine_NNP ,_, airman_NN and_CC coast_NNP guardsman_NNP --_: every_DT man_NN and_CC woman_NN now_RB serving_VBG in_IN the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP ._.
soledad_NNP sits_VBZ on_IN the_DT floor_NN of_IN a_DT dry_JJ ,_, flat_JJ valley_NN in_IN farm_NN country_NN ,_, a_DT cluster_NN of_IN off-white_JJ barracks_NN encircled_VBD by_IN a_DT high_JJ fence_NN ,_, under_IN a_DT sun_NN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN the_DT wind_NN ,_, bright_JJ and_CC relentless_JJ ._.
shakespeare_NNP 's_POS famous_JJ tragedy_NN took_VBD a_DT harder_JJ line_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, with_IN bodies_VBZ all_DT over_IN the_DT stage_NN ,_, and_CC now_RB jane_NNP smiley_NNP presents_VBZ us_PRP with_IN a_DT new_JJ version_NN ,_, set_VBN on_IN an_DT iowa_NNP farm_NN in_IN 1979_CD ,_, that_DT is_VBZ ,_, in_IN its_PRP$ way_NN ,_, as_IN intelligent_JJ ,_, compelling_JJ ,_, complex_JJ and_CC heartbreaking_JJ as_IN his_PRP$ ._.
but_CC he_PRP says_VBZ the_DT rand_NNP data_NNS may_MD persuade_VB doctors_NNS to_TO take_VB another_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN their_PRP$ chiropractor_NN colleagues_NNS ._.
but_CC then_RB it_PRP was_VBD ,_, 'damn_VB ,_, when_WRB are_VBP we_PRP going_VBG to_TO get_VB home_NN ?_. '_'' "_" ;_: in_IN cold_JJ ,_, hard_JJ terms_NNS --_: five_CD games_NNS ,_, six_CD weeks_NNS and_CC 11_CD ,_, 590_CD miles_NNS from_IN now_RB ._.
president_NNP bush_NNP asked_VBD americans_NNPS on_IN tuesday_NNP night_NN to_TO share_VB in_IN the_DT ``_`` hard_JJ work_NN of_IN freedom_NN ''_'' by_IN defeating_VBG tyranny_NN in_IN the_DT persian_NNP gulf_NNP and_CC embracing_VBG volunteerism_NN and_CC individual_JJ initiative_NN at_IN home_NN ._.
during_IN this_DT recession_NN and_CC hard_JJ economic_JJ times_NNS ,_, i_PRP am_VBP grateful_JJ that_IN i_PRP have_VBP a_DT steady_JJ job_NN that_IN i_PRP enjoy_VBP ._.
for_IN all_PDT the_DT hard_JJ work_NN and_CC all_PDT the_DT pain_NN you_PRP go_VBP through_IN periodically_RB ,_, it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT magnificent_JJ profession_NN ._.
havemann_NNP suggests_VBZ that_IN consumers_NNS who_WP expect_VBP to_TO be_VB in_IN their_PRP$ homes_NNS for_IN only_RB three_CD to_TO five_CD years_NNS take_VBP a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN discount-rate_JJ adjustables_NNS ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP taking_VBG a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN ourselves_PRP ,_, "_" defensive_JJ end_NN pierce_NNP holt_NNP said_VBD ._.
``_`` he_PRP was_VBD essentially_RB an_DT uneducated_JJ man_NN ,_, but_CC through_IN hard_JJ work_NN and_CC determination_NN ,_, with_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, they_PRP became_VBD landowners_NNS ._.
but_CC beyond_IN the_DT claims_NNS of_IN hard_JJ necessity_NN ,_, wilson_NNP has_VBZ argued_VBN that_IN cutting_VBG welfare_NN support_NN should_MD be_VB viewed_VBN as_IN a_DT beneficial_JJ because_IN it_PRP will_MD encourage_VB work_NN efforts_NNS ._.
on_IN one_CD level_NN ,_, he_PRP is_VBZ stating_VBG a_DT hard_JJ truth_NN ._.
her_PRP$ brother_NN karl_NNP was_VBD a_DT very_RB gentle_JJ soul_NN ,_, her_PRP$ mother_NN was_VBD a_DT quiet_JJ woman_NN who_WP said_VBD little_JJ but_CC who_WP had_VBD hard_JJ ,_, probing_VBG eyes_NNS ._.
those_DT only_RB are_VBP worth_JJ having_VBG which_WDT come_VBP as_IN the_DT result_NN of_IN hard_JJ fighting_NN ._.
but_CC ,_, baker_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP is_VBZ the_DT firm_NN hope_NN and_CC desire_NN and_CC wish_VBP of_IN my_PRP$ government_NN ,_, of_IN my_PRP$ president_NN that_IN we_PRP will_MD not_RB let_VB what_WP could_MD be_VB a_DT historic_JJ opportunity_NN pass_NN for_IN want_VBP of_IN a_DT willingness_NN to_TO commit_VB ourselves_PRP to_TO do_VB the_DT real_JJ hard_JJ work_NN of_IN peace_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC american_NNP 's_POS students_NNS had_VBD to_TO take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN their_PRP$ school_NN ,_, which_WDT programs_NNS they_PRP would_MD like_VB to_TO keep_VB ,_, which_WDT ones_NNS they_PRP can_MD do_VB without_IN ._.
he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP had_VBD no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS about_IN losing_VBG his_PRP$ post_NN ._.
in_IN a_DT speech_NN thursday_NNP in_IN baltimore_NNP ,_, shamir_NNP took_VBD a_DT hard_JJ line_NN on_IN the_DT negotiations_NNS with_IN the_DT arabs_NNPS ,_, saying_VBG israeli_JJ needs_NNS to_TO hold_VB onto_IN former_JJ arab_NNP lands_NNS to_TO protect_VB itself_PRP against_IN surrounding_VBG ``_`` tyrannies_NNS and_CC dictatorships_NNS ._. ''_''
that_DT includes_VBZ sprint-boat_JJ racing_NN (_( whatever_WDT that_WDT is_VBZ )_SYM ,_, as_IN mike_NNP woodger_NNP and_CC chris_NNP paddon_NNP learned_VBD the_DT hard_JJ way_NN in_IN melbourne_NNP ,_, although_IN neither_DT was_VBD injured_VBN when_WRB the_DT 400-horsepower_JJ boat_NN hit_VBD an_DT embankment_NN ._.
``_`` investors_NNS also_RB need_VBP to_TO know_VB that_IN this_DT market_NN is_VBZ more_RBR volatile_JJ ._. ._. ._. so_IN they_PRP should_MD take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT companies_NNS before_IN investing_VBG ,_, "_" collins_NNP added_VBD ._.
there_EX is_VBZ no_DT way_NN i_PRP 'm_VBP wasting_VBG an_DT hour_NN driving_VBG to_TO s_NNP ._. f_NN ._. ,_, another_DT hour_NN searching_VBG for_IN parking_NN ,_, after_IN a_DT confusing_JJ ,_, furious_JJ ,_, intense_JJ hard_JJ day_NN 's_POS work_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ pretty_RB hard_JJ work_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ walter_NNP ._.
but_CC kennedy_NNP said_VBD he_PRP believed_VBD the_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS of_IN the_DT campaign_NN had_VBD been_VBN set_VBN aside_RB ._.
ohio_NNP state_NNP 's_POS jim_NNP jackson_NNP ,_, who_WP led_VBD the_DT team_NN with_IN 19_CD points_NNS ,_, said_VBD :_: ``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ really_RB frustrating_JJ to_TO go_VB out_RP this_DT way_NN after_IN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN we_PRP 've_VBP worked_VBD all_DT year_NN ._.
``_`` we_PRP think_VBP it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT very_RB major_JJ breakthrough_NN ,_, "_" schoemehl_NNP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` but_CC the_DT really_RB hard_JJ work_NN still_RB is_VBZ in_IN front_NN of_IN us_PRP ._. ''_''
mrs_NNP ._. goulart_NNP served_VBD as_IN the_DT bookkeeper_NN ,_, and_CC her_PRP$ husband_NN says_VBZ her_PRP$ hard_JJ work_NN and_CC attention_NN to_TO detail_VB helped_VBD make_VB the_DT store_NN a_DT success_NN ._.
there_EX were_VBD no_DT hard_JJ feelings_NNS ,_, though_RB ._.
plans_NNS to_TO renew_VB grazing_VBG leases_NNS ;_: it_PRP also_RB will_MD take_VB a_DT hard_JJ look_NN at_IN a_DT profitable_JJ sideline_NN business_NN --_: the_DT leasing_NN of_IN 30_CD ,_, 000_CD acres_NNS to_TO cattle_NNS ranchers_NNS for_IN grazing_VBG ._.
several_JJ members_NNS of_IN the_DT subcommittee_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, said_VBD the_DT government_NN should_MD take_VB a_DT long_JJ ,_, hard_JJ look_NN at_IN the_DT future_NN of_IN the_DT plane_NN ._.
without_IN ever_RB raring_JJ back_RB and_CC letting_VBG go_VB with_IN the_DT hard_JJ stuff_NN ,_, harris_NNP opened_VBD the_DT stakes_NNS for_IN a_DT starting_VBG job_NN with_IN a_DT fine_JJ performance_NN before_IN a_DT crowd_NN of_IN 8_CD ,_, 087_CD ._.
my_PRP$ companion_NN enjoyed_VBD a_DT healthy_JJ slice_NN of_IN the_DT chocolate_NN mousse_NN cake_NN ,_, made_VBN with_IN a_DT hard_JJ chocolate_NN crust_NN ,_, topping_VBG a_DT sponge_NN cake_NN with_IN either_DT strawberry_NN or_CC raspberry_JJ on_IN the_DT bottom_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP feel_VBP that_IN the_DT hard_JJ court_NN is_VBZ my_PRP$ best_JJS surface_NN overall_JJ ,_, "_" courier_NNP said_VBD ._.
water_NNP becomes_VBZ stiff_JJ and_CC hard_JJ as_IN clear_JJ stone_NN ._.
statistics_NNP canada_NNP said_VBD that_IN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ red_JJ spring_NN wheat_NN remaining_VBG in_IN the_DT storage_NN bins_NNS of_IN western_JJ farmers_NNS ,_, about_IN 47_CD %_NN was_VBD of_IN the_DT top_JJ grade_NN ,_, up_IN from_IN 46_CD %_NN last_JJ year_NN ._.
lendl_NNP ,_, a_DT three-time_NNP u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. open_JJ champion_NN ,_, leads_VBZ their_PRP$ series_NN 13-10_JJ and_CC is_VBZ 2-1_JJ against_IN edberg_NNP on_IN hard_JJ courts_NNS this_DT year_NN ._.
once_RB thickened_VBN ,_, the_DT polenta_NN might_MD be_VB enhanced_VBN with_IN salt_NN ,_, pepper_NN ,_, a_DT ground_NN hard_JJ cheese_NN such_JJ as_IN asiago_NNP or_CC romano_NNP and_CC seasoned_JJ with_IN fresh_JJ herbs_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN chopped_JJ basil_NN ,_, sage_NN or_CC oregano_NN ._.
``_`` playing_VBG at_IN the_DT 'stick_NN ,_, you_PRP get_VBP a_DT lot_NN of_IN spike_NN marks_NNS that_WDT stay_VBP in_IN the_DT dirt_NN because_IN the_DT ground_NN is_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ._.
downs_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ annual_JJ shoulder_NN trouble_NN apparently_RB was_VBD remedied_VBN with_IN surgery_NN last_JJ april_NNP ,_, threw_VBD progressively_RB better_JJR this_DT spring_NN but_CC developed_VBD an_DT inflamed_JJ big_JJ right_JJ toe_NN as_IN his_PRP$ foot_NN rubbed_VBD the_DT hard_JJ arizona_NNP dirt_NN during_IN his_PRP$ follow-through_JJ ._.
the_DT advent_NN of_IN astroturf_NNP means_VBZ players_NNS are_VBP moving_VBG faster_RBR and_CC hitting_VBG a_DT harder_JJ surface_NN ._.
the_DT crystals_NNS make_VBP the_DT varnish_NN extremely_RB hard_JJ ,_, ``_`` probably_RB 100_CD times_NNS tougher_JJR ''_'' than_IN varnish_NN used_VBN on_IN violins_NNS for_IN the_DT last_JJ 150_CD years_NNS ,_, and_CC explain_VB the_DT mystery_NN of_IN the_DT old_JJ violins_NNS '_POS unique_JJ sheen_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ._.
my_PRP$ only_JJ complaint_NN here_RB is_VBZ that_IN the_DT industrial-strength_JJ roll_NN is_VBZ too_RB hard_JJ on_IN the_DT outside_NN and_CC too_RB thick_JJ ._.
one_CD sells_VBZ at_IN $_$ 1_CD ,_, 695_CD ;_: the_DT other_JJ costs_NNS $_$ 600_CD more_JJR for_IN a_DT ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' disk_NN storing_VBG 10_CD ,_, 000_CD pages_NNS of_IN data_NNS ._.
the_DT 50_CD paintings_NNS and_CC 60_CD works_NNS on_IN paper_NN in_IN the_DT show_NN consist_VB largely_RB of_IN geometric_JJ reductions_NNS of_IN the_DT human_JJ form_NN --_: all_DT hard_JJ lines_NNS and_CC kaleidoscopic_JJ constructions_NNS ._.
snow_NNP was_VBD hired_VBN to_TO bring_VB a_DT harder_JJ edge_NN and_CC ideological_JJ spirit_NN to_TO bush_NNP 's_POS speeches_NNS as_IN he_PRP moves_VBZ toward_IN the_DT 1992_CD election_NN ._.
workers_NNS carefully_RB scraped_VBD away_RB 19_CD inches_NNS of_IN hard_JJ dirt_NN on_IN top_NN of_IN the_DT vault_NN of_IN dr_NNP ._. carl_NNP austin_NNP weiss_NNP ,_, who_WP died_VBD in_IN a_DT hail_NN of_IN bullets_NNS along_IN with_IN long_NNP in_IN 1935_CD ._.
the_DT drying_VBG period_NN is_VBZ important_JJ :_: it_PRP may_MD take_VB as_RB long_RB as_IN a_DT month_NN for_IN a_DT cutting_VBG to_TO ``_`` callus_JJ off_IN ,_, "_" or_CC form_VB a_DT hard_JJ ,_, leathery_JJ seal_NN --_: but_CC long_NNP says_VBZ when_WRB a_DT fresh_JJ cutting_NN is_VBZ put_VBN in_IN a_DT potting_VBG medium_NN without_IN the_DT callus_NN ,_, it_PRP usually_RB rots_VBZ ._.
on_IN the_DT day_NN before_IN the_DT lockerbie_NNP explosion_NN ,_, the_DT two_CD libyans_NNPS flew_VBD from_IN libya_NNP to_TO malta_NNP with_IN a_DT large_JJ ,_, brown_JJ ,_, hard_JJ sided_VBD samsonite_NNP suitcase_NN ._.
the_DT spotlight_NN will_MD be_VB on_IN hard_JJ red_JJ winter_NN wheat_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ primarily_RB used_VBN for_IN export_NN and_CC to_TO make_VB bread_NN ._.
the_DT berkeley-based_JJ company_NN said_VBD its_PRP$ product_NN ,_, which_WDT must_MD be_VB refrigerated_VBN ,_, is_VBZ more_JJR like_IN mousse_NN than_IN candy_NN since_IN the_DT truffles_NNS that_WDT have_VBP hard_JJ chocolate_NN shells_NNS are_VBP high_JJ in_IN cream_NN content_NN and_CC low_JJ in_IN sugar_NN ._.
the_DT hard_JJ ,_, boxy_JJ edges_NNS have_VBP been_VBN rounded_VBN for_IN a_DT more_RBR aerodynamic_JJ appearance_NN ._.
lumps_NNS of_IN a_DT very_RB dark_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ferruginous_JJ sandstone_NN ,_, recalling_VBG a_DT tropical_JJ laterite_NN ,_, can_MD also_RB be_VB found_VBN with_IN ironstained_VBN purbeck_NNP slabs_NNS in_IN the_DT surrounding_VBG arable_JJ fields_NNS ._.
as_IN reynolds_NNP prepares_VBZ to_TO introduce_VB camel_NNP ninety_CD nines_NNPS ,_, a_DT longer-length_JJ cigarette_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ pack_NN ;_: continues_VBZ testing_NN horizon_NNP ,_, a_DT brand_NN that_IN it_PRP promotes_VBZ as_IN having_VBG improved-aroma_JJ smoke_NN ,_, and_CC prepares_VBZ an_DT image_NN overhaul_NN for_IN its_PRP$ flagship_NN winston_NNP brand_NN ,_, it_PRP does_VBZ so_RB without_IN publicity_NN or_CC public_JJ relations_NNS campaigns_NNS ._.
if_IN the_DT existing_VBG surface_NN is_VBZ made_VBN of_IN wood_NN ,_, you_PRP may_MD not_RB have_VB to_TO install_VB a_DT hard_JJ flooring_NN such_JJ as_IN ceramic_JJ tile_NN ,_, stone_NN or_CC vinyl_NN over_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD an_DT ordinary_JJ green_JJ ford_NNP consul_NNP with_IN a_DT hard_JJ top_JJ -_: like_IN an_DT ordinary_JJ saloon_NN ._.
but_CC carlton_NNP said_VBD the_DT money_NN was_VBD in_IN a_DT hard_JJ cardboard_NN box_NN when_WRB he_PRP handed_VBD it_PRP to_TO the_DT aide_NN for_IN delivery_NN to_TO noriega_NNP ._.
shin_NNP and_CC knee_NN guards_NNS --_: made_VBN of_IN hard_JJ plastic_NN ,_, they_PRP are_VBP similar_JJ to_TO the_DT shin_NN guards_NNS worn_VBN by_IN catchers_NNS in_IN baseball_NN ._.
even_RB though_IN we_PRP use_VBP cold_JJ ,_, filtered_VBN water_NN in_IN our_PRP$ tea_NN kettle_NN ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ developed_VBN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, cracked_VBD gray_JJ crust_NN on_IN the_DT bottom_NN during_IN the_DT few_JJ months_NNS we_PRP 've_VBP been_VBN here_RB ._.
as_IN the_DT scar_NN tissue_NN grows_VBZ to_TO form_VB a_DT thick_JJ capsule_NN around_IN the_DT implant_NN ,_, it_PRP can_MD cause_VB the_DT breasts_NNS to_TO become_VB hard_JJ and_CC sometimes_RB sore_JJ ._.
boys_NNS will_MD be_VB in_IN dark_JJ pants_NNS ,_, tri-cornered_JJ hats_NNS and_CC hard_JJ soled_VBN shoes_NNS ._.
malaysia_NNP 's_POS electronics_NNS industry_NN is_VBZ between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._.
a_DT general_JJ rule_NN to_TO keep_VB in_IN mind_NN is_VBZ that_IN when_WRB cooking_NN cheese_NN it_PRP should_MD be_VB done_VBN on_IN medium_NN unless_IN it_PRP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ cheese_NN such_JJ as_IN grated_VBD parmesan_NNP or_CC romano_NNP ._.
jeffrey_NNP edelman_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN drexel_NNP burnham_NNP lambert_NNP inc_NNP ._. ,_, said_VBD penney_NNP also_RB has_VBZ done_VBN ``_`` a_DT very_RB good_JJ job_NN of_IN placing_VBG more_JJR emphasis_NN on_IN profitable_JJ soft_JJ goods_NNS ,_, while_IN moving_VBG out_IN of_IN less_RBR profitable_JJ hard_JJ goods_NNS categories_NNS such_JJ as_IN electronics_NNS and_CC sporting_VBG goods_NNS ._. ''_''
little_NNP boos_NNP ,_, with_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ white_JJ skin_NN ,_, are_VBP not_RB for_IN cooking_NN ._.
as_IN the_DT name_NN suggests_VBZ ,_, a_DT green_JJ plantain_NN has_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ bright_JJ green_JJ skin_NN ._.
rub_NNP the_DT swab_VB at_IN the_DT point_NN on_IN the_DT roof_NN of_IN the_DT mouth_NN where_WRB the_DT hard_JJ surface_NN becomes_VBZ soft_JJ ,_, known_VBN as_IN the_DT junction_NN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ and_CC soft_JJ palates_NNS ._.
they_PRP said_VBD the_DT pasta_NN was_VBD too_RB hard_JJ ._.
perhaps_RB fmc_NNP should_MD knock_VB off_IN the_DT tank_NN treads_VBZ and_CC put_VB on_IN rubber_NN tires_NNS ,_, replace_VB the_DT 5_NN mpg_NN engines_NNS with_IN more_RBR efficient_JJ ones_NNS ,_, replace_VB the_DT hard_JJ seats_NNS with_IN soft_JJ cushions_NNS ,_, and_CC mark_NN down_RP the_DT prices_NNS a_DT wee_JJ bit_NN to_TO compete_VB with_IN other_JJ luxury_NN cars_NNS ._.
not_RB everybody_NN minds_NNS noise_NN as_RB much_JJ as_IN i_PRP do_VBP ,_, but_CC in_IN the_DT wooden_JJ mountain_NNP house_NNP ,_, all_DT hard_JJ surfaces_NNS ,_, even_RB a_DT small_JJ crowd_NN can_MD rattle_VB the_DT windows_NNS ._.
this_DT box_NN sheeting_NN was_VBD then_RB extended_VBN up_IN the_DT length_NN of_IN the_DT lock_NN in_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN a_DT 2_CD ft_NN wide_JJ trench_NN in_IN order_NN to_TO drain_VB the_DT head_NN of_IN the_DT lock_NN ,_, the_DT trench_NN being_VBG filled_VBN with_IN hard_JJ core_NN over_IN drain_NN ._.
the_DT intonation_NN wavered_VBD again_RB and_CC again_RB in_IN the_DT stravinsky_NNP ``_`` apollo_NNP ,_, "_" and_CC the_DT sound_NN texture_NN in_IN the_DT puccini_NNP piece_NN turned_VBD hard_JJ and_CC unyielding_JJ ._.
but_CC hard_JJ covers_NNS always_RB have_VBP had_VBN a_DT few_JJ refuges_NNS ._.
onion_JJ seeds_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ seed_NN coat_NN ._.
good_JJ jobs_NNS have_VBP been_VBN disappearing_VBG from_IN this_DT hard_JJ scrabble_JJ river_NN town_NN for_IN years_NNS ._.
becker_NNP matched_VBD lendl_NNP 's_POS nine_CD aces_NNS but_CC won_VBD this_DT match_NN with_IN his_PRP$ more_RBR dynamic_JJ net_JJ play_NN ,_, diving_VBG and_CC rolling_VBG on_IN the_DT hard_JJ court_NN as_IN if_IN frolicking_VBG on_IN grass_NN ._.
its_PRP$ different_JJ flavor_NN results_NNS from_IN its_PRP$ firing_NN in_IN a_DT hard_JJ seasoned-wood_NN ,_, brick_NN oven_NN ._.
in_IN the_DT slow_JJ boring_NN of_IN hard_JJ boards_NNS ,_, congress_NNP and_CC the_DT president_NN keep_NN hitting_VBG bit_NN --_: breaking_VBG knots_NNS --_: the_DT deficit_NN ,_, health_NN care_NN and_CC education_NN policy_NN ,_, the_DT environment_NN ,_, our_PRP$ rotting_VBG infrastructure_NN ._.
ragged_JJ scrubland_NN and_CC manicured_VBN lawns_NNS had_VBD the_DT same_JJ bleak_JJ blanket_NN of_IN hard_JJ gray_JJ crust_NN ._.
there_EX was_VBD no_DT time_NN for_IN rejoicing_VBG ,_, but_CC the_DT hard_JJ ,_, firm_NN shape_NN of_IN the_DT automatic_NN sent_VBD a_DT new_JJ confidence_NN surging_VBG through_IN his_PRP$ body_NN ._.
she_PRP always_RB has_VBZ been_VBN attracted_VBN to_TO contradictory_JJ impulses_NNS ,_, the_DT ``_`` dual_JJ natures_NNS ''_'' suggested_VBN by_IN the_DT exhibit_NN 's_POS title_NN :_: hard_JJ vs_NNP ._. soft_JJ ,_, feminine_JJ vs_NNP ._. masculine_JJ ._.
he_PRP said_VBD the_DT blister_NN was_VBD caused_VBN by_IN dragging_VBG his_PRP$ foot_NN on_IN a_DT hard_JJ mound_NN while_IN pitching_VBG in_IN arizona_NNP ._.
i_PRP 've_VBP heard_VBN that_IN many_JJ women_NNS spritz_VBP and_CC spritz_NN until_IN even_RB the_DT split_NN ends_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ enough_RB to_TO cut_VB glass_NN ._.
surface_NN key_JJ :_: frm_NN pkd_NN =_SYM firm_NN packed_VBN ,_, hrd_NN pkd_NN =_SYM hard_JJ packed_VBN ,_, mch_NN grm_NN =_SYM machine_NN groomed_VBN ,_, pkd_NN pwdr_NN =_SYM packed_VBN powder_NN ,_, pwdr_NN =_SYM powder_NN ._.
most_JJS of_IN the_DT time_NN the_DT change_NN is_VBZ incremental_JJ ,_, in_IN the_DT evocative_JJ words_NNS of_IN max_NNP weber_NNP ,_, ``_`` a_DT strong_JJ and_CC slow_JJ boring_NN of_IN hard_JJ boards_NNS ._. ''_''
that_DT record-breaking_JJ hard_JJ freeze_NN ravished_VBD tropical_JJ and_CC mediterranean_NNP plants_NNS in_IN bay_NNP area_NNP gardens_NNS ._.
the_DT play_NN equipment_NN ,_, sand_NN and_CC hard_JJ surface_NN for_IN handicapped_JJ access_NN cost_NN about_RB $_$ 160_CD ,_, 000_CD ,_, said_VBD lincoln_NNP fong_NNP ,_, senior_JJ landscape_NN architect_NN for_IN the_DT city_NN ._.
this_DT time_NN on_IN the_DT hard_JJ courts_NNS of_IN the_DT mint_NN green_JJ national_NNP tennis_NNP center_NNP the_DT match_NN was_VBD a_DT fitting_JJ finish_NN to_TO a_DT day_NN that_WDT featured_VBD victories_NNS by_IN a_DT parade_NN of_IN australian_NNP open_NNP champions_NNS --_: edberg_NNP ,_, the_DT 1985_CD and_CC 1987_CD winner_NN ,_, ivan_NNP lendl_NNP the_DT 1989_CD and_CC 1990_CD winner_NN ,_, and_CC mats_NNP wilander_NNP the_DT 1983_CD ,_, 1984_CD and_CC 1988_CD winner_NN ._.
these_DT include_VBP covering_VBG a_DT cake_NN with_IN a_DT hard_JJ glaze_NN of_IN sugar_NN and_CC gelatin_NN or_CC using_VBG wood_NN as_IN a_DT temporary_JJ frame_NN for_IN floating_VBG sculptures_NNS ._.
when_WRB collagen_NN forms_NNS ,_, women_NNS are_VBP likely_JJ to_TO develop_VB a_DT fibrous_JJ ``_`` capsule_NN ''_'' around_IN the_DT implant_NN that_WDT becomes_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC sometimes_RB sore_JJ ._.
silicon_NNP carbide_NN 's_POS problem_NN is_VBZ that_IN ,_, because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ so_RB hard_JJ ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ also_RB brittle_JJ ,_, and_CC thus_RB vulnerable_JJ to_TO impact_VB stresses_NNS ._.
its_PRP$ blond_JJ tints_NNS were_VBD as_IN fresh_JJ and_CC enduring_VBG as_IN enamel_NN ,_, --_: and_CC quite_RB as_IN hard_JJ ._.
generally_RB ,_, a_DT novice_NN sandblaster_NN can_MD remove_VB the_DT old_JJ paint_NN ,_, but_CC not_RB without_IN cutting_VBG into_IN soft_JJ grain_NN while_IN leaving_VBG hard_JJ grain_NN virtually_RB untouched_JJ ._.
the_DT handset_NN he_PRP had_VBD been_VBN holding_VBG clattered_VBD against_IN something_NN hard_JJ ;_: it_PRP had_VBD been_VBN dropped_VBN or_CC yanked_VBD loose_JJ ._.
the_DT intimal_JJ surface_NN of_IN the_DT aorta_NN was_VBD covered_VBN with_IN confluent_JJ ,_, yellow-brown_JJ ,_, hard_JJ ,_, friable_JJ plaques_NNS along_IN its_PRP$ entire_JJ course_NN ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBD a_DT marked_VBN narrowing_VBG of_IN the_DT orifices_NNS of_IN the_DT large_JJ major_JJ visceral_JJ arteries_NNS ._.
on_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ garage_NN door_NN he_PRP found_VBD that_IN the_DT opener_NN reversed_VBD when_WRB it_PRP struck_VBD the_DT hard_JJ block_NN but_CC crushed_VBD a_DT cardboard_NN box_NN --_: a_DT material_NN that_IN one_CD assumes_VBZ more_RBR closely_RB represents_VBZ people_NNS ._.
but_CC i_PRP find_VBP that_IN ,_, when_WRB sitting_VBG with_IN my_PRP$ spinal_JJ column_NN bent_VBD at_IN a_DT 45-degree_JJ angle_NN and_CC my_PRP$ knees_NNS ramming_VBG into_IN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, knotty_JJ slab_NN of_IN oak_NN ,_, my_PRP$ attention_NN span_NN tends_VBZ to_TO shorten_VB considerably_RB ._.
``_`` i_PRP felt_VBD nothing_NN but_CC my_PRP$ head_NN and_CC shoulder_NN blades_NNS pressing_VBG on_IN the_DT hard_JJ slab_NN beneath_IN my_PRP$ back_RB ._.
like_IN a_DT chocolate_NN easter_NNP bunny_NN ,_, rotationally_RB molded_VBN plastic_NN products_NNS have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ skin_NN but_CC are_VBP hollow_JJ inside_RB ._.
easter_NNP eggs_NNP to_TO go_VB :_: people_NNS who_WP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP time_NN to_TO dye_VB their_PRP$ own_JJ can_MD now_RB buy_VB hard_JJ boiled_VBN and_CC pre-colored_NNP rainbow_NNP eggs_NNP ._.
wednesday_NNP :_: day_NNP 4_CD ;_: in_IN the_DT morning_NN there_EX were_VBD ice_NN patches_NNS on_IN the_DT stream_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT ground_NN was_VBD frozen_VBN hard_JJ as_IN we_PRP started_VBD our_PRP$ eight-mile_JJ hike_NN to_TO kibo_NNP hut_NNP ._.
last_JJ winter_NN 's_POS hard_JJ frost_NN caused_VBD some_DT of_IN the_DT new_JJ growth_NN tips_NNS to_TO go_VB limp_JJ ,_, but_CC they_PRP quickly_RB recovered_VBD ._.
most_JJS hard_JJ cheeses_NNS are_VBP higher_JJR in_IN saturated_VBN fats_NNS than_IN meat_NN ._.
i_PRP have_VBP performed_VBN a_DT number_NN of_IN operations_NNS on_IN these_DT types_NNS of_IN ears_NNS ,_, and_CC i_PRP can_MD assure_VB you_PRP that_IN this_DT is_VBZ extremely_RB hard_JJ bone_NN ._.
said_VBD trevor_NNP wilson_NNP ,_, who_WP pitched_VBD the_DT giants_NNP '_POS first_JJ eight_CD innings_NN :_: ``_`` mitch_NNP is_VBZ hard_JJ as_IN a_DT rock_NN ,_, so_IN i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG think_VBP it_PRP bothered_VBD him_PRP any_DT ._. ''_''
age_NNP 1_CD to_TO 3_CD :_: 2_CD to_TO 3_CD servings_NNS daily_JJ ;_: one_CD serving_VBG would_MD be_VB 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD to_TO 3_CD 3_CD 4_CD cup_NN milk_NN (_( for_IN children_NNS under_IN 2_CD years_NNS of_IN age_NN ,_, serve_VB only_RB whole_JJ milk_NN ,_, not_RB low-fat_JJ or_CC skim_VB milk_NN )_SYM ,_, 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD to_TO 3_CD 3_CD 4_CD cup_NN yogurt_NN ,_, 1_CD ounce_NN hard_JJ cheese_NN ,_, or_CC 1_CD 1_CD 4_CD cup_NN cottage_NN cheese_NN ,_, pudding_NN ,_, ice_NN milk_NN or_CC ice_NN cream_NN ._.
the_DT interior_NN is_VBZ overly_RB chintzy_JJ ,_, with_IN hard_JJ and_CC uncomfortable_JJ seats_NNS and_CC fabric_NN that_WDT feels_VBZ cheap_JJ ._.
i_PRP liked_VBD the_DT low-fat_JJ (_( no_DT shortening_VBG but_CC with_IN nuts_NNS or_CC chocolate_NN )_SYM better_JJR than_IN the_DT no-fat_JJ ,_, which_WDT i_PRP found_VBD dry_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ._.
the_DT instrument_NN is_VBZ shown_VBN in_IN fig_NN ._. 1_CD and_CC consists_VBZ essentially_RB of_IN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, sharp_JJ ,_, tungsten_NN carbide_NN knife_NN which_WDT is_VBZ pushed_VBN along_IN the_DT substrate_NN to_TO remove_VB the_DT coating_NN ._.
his_PRP$ game_NN is_VBZ made_VBN for_IN hard_JJ courts_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT courts_NNS here_RB are_VBP fast_RB ,_, and_CC there_EX are_VBP no_DT bad_JJ bounces_NNS ._.
bumpers_NNP sought_VBD the_DT moratorium_NN because_IN his_PRP$ proposal_NN to_TO impose_VB a_DT 5_NN percent_NN royalty_NN on_IN gold_NN ,_, silver_NN and_CC other_JJ hard_JJ rock_NN minerals_NNS mined_VBN on_IN federal_JJ lands_NNS has_VBZ been_VBN stalled_VBN for_IN years_NNS in_IN the_DT senate_NNP energy_NNP and_CC natural_NNP resources_NNP committee_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ dominated_VBN by_IN westerners_NNPS ._.
but_CC both_DT chains_NNS aggressively_RB promote_VBP the_DT latest_JJS mass-market_JJ hard_JJ cover_NN best_JJS sellers_NNS ,_, putting_VBG them_PRP in_IN the_DT front_NN of_IN each_DT store_NN or_CC along_IN the_DT main_JJ thoroughfare_NN ,_, the_DT ``_`` power_NN aisle_NN ._. ''_''
however_RB ,_, as_IN the_DT fifth_JJ house_NN in_IN that_DT row_NN is_VBZ the_DT house_NNP of_IN scientists_NNS ,_, the_DT occupants_NNS of_IN which_WDT were_VBD not_RB amenable_JJ to_TO eviction_VB no_DT matter_NN how_WRB worthy_JJ the_DT cause_NN ,_, boris_NNP piotrovsky_NNP soon_RB found_VBD himself_PRP between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._.
the_DT skin_NN is_VBZ covered_VBN with_IN hard_JJ ,_, bubblelike_JJ scales_NNS ,_, and_CC mattson_NNP is_VBZ laboriously_RB constructing_VBG the_DT boots_NNS one_CD stitch_NN at_IN a_DT time_NN ,_, slipping_VBG the_DT needle_NN of_IN his_PRP$ sewing_NN machine_NN carefully_RB between_IN the_DT scales_NNS ._.
some_DT say_NN the_DT implants_NNS make_VBP their_PRP$ breasts_NNS hard_JJ and_CC sore_JJ ._.
in_IN field_NN hockey_NN ,_, in_IN which_WDT girls_NNS chase_VBP a_DT solid_NN ,_, hard_JJ plastic_NN ball_NN with_IN wooden_JJ sticks_NNS ,_, the_DT shin_NN pads_NNS used_VBN meet_VB national_JJ standards_NNS and_CC are_VBP required_VBN to_TO be_VB worn_VBN at_IN all_DT times_NNS ._.
as_IN they_PRP mature_JJ into_IN adulthood_NN ,_, the_DT grasshoppers_NNS develop_VBP a_DT rock_NN -_: hard_JJ exoskeleton_NN and_CC the_DT ability_NN to_TO fly_VB the_DT length_NN of_IN a_DT football_NN field_NN ._.
now_RB an_DT atlanta_NNP businessman_NN ,_, mr_NNP ._. scherer_NNP severed_VBD all_DT ties_NNS with_IN the_DT company_NN in_IN 1979_CD in_IN a_DT dispute_NN with_IN some_DT board_NN members_NNS ,_, including_VBG mr_NNP ._. fink_NNP ,_, on_IN how_WRB to_TO run_VB the_DT maker_NN of_IN hard_JJ -_: and_CC soft-shell_JJ capsules_NNS used_VBN to_TO hold_VB drugs_NNS ,_, vitamins_NNS and_CC bath_NN oil_NN ._.
the_DT rain_NN ,_, along_IN with_IN the_DT plentiful_JJ ogallala_NNP aquifer_NN that_WDT is_VBZ pumped_VBN for_IN irrigation_NN in_IN this_DT part_NN of_IN nebraska_NNP ,_, has_VBZ left_VBN the_DT fields_NNS of_IN alfalfa_NN ,_, corn_NN and_CC hard_JJ red_JJ winter_NN wheat_NN in_IN good_JJ shape_NN ._.
the_DT soviet_NNP union_NNP will_MD supply_VB 1_CD ._. 5_NN million_CD cubic_JJ meters_NNS of_IN timber_NN a_DT year_NN ,_, mostly_RB hard_JJ pine_NN ,_, and_CC china_NNP will_MD provide_VB coal_NN ,_, salt_NN ,_, electricity_NN ,_, oil_NN and_CC other_JJ materials_NNS ,_, the_DT news_NN service_NN said_VBD ._.
on_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN or_CC wood_NN ,_, the_DT clacking_NN of_IN these_DT heels_NNS is_VBZ inappropriate_JJ in_IN public_JJ places_NNS ._.
life_NNP savers_NNP holes_NNS ,_, a_DT pellet_NN version_NN of_IN the_DT hard_JJ candies_NNS ,_, are_VBP being_VBG withdrawn_VBN from_IN stores_NNS nationwide_JJ after_IN four_CD teen-agers_NNS swallowed_VBN or_CC gagged_VBN on_IN the_DT packages_NNS '_POS plastic_NN tops_NNS ,_, company_NN officials_NNS said_VBD ._.
mr_NNP ._. ohmae_NNP 's_POS latest_JJS book_NN ,_, ``_`` beyond_IN national_NNP borders_NNS :_: reflections_NNP on_IN japan_NNP and_CC the_DT world_NNP ''_'' -_: lrb_NNP -_: dow_NNP jones-irwin_NNP ,_, 128_CD pages_NNS ,_, $_$ 16_CD ._. 95_CD -_: rrb_NNP -_: ,_, ably_RB translated_VBN into_IN english_NNP by_IN the_DT author_NN and_CC some_DT mckinsey_NNP colleagues_NNS ,_, sold_VBN more_JJR than_IN 300_CD ,_, 000_CD hard_JJ cover_NN copies_NNS in_IN japan_NNP ._.
my_PRP$ breath_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT very_JJ ground_NN becomes_VBZ as_RB hard_JJ as_IN flint_NN ._.
note_VB :_: cinnamon_NNP red_JJ hots_NNS are_VBP small_JJ red_JJ candies_NNS slightly_RB harder_JJ than_IN jelly_NN beans_NNS ,_, available_JJ in_IN the_DT baking_NN section_NN of_IN supermarkets_NNS ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM sun_NNP hong_NNP kong_NNP restaurant_NNP ,_, 91_CD shattuck_NNP square_NNP (_( i_NN ._. e_NN ._. ,_, shattuck_NNP avenue_NNP at_IN addison_NNP )_SYM ,_, berkeley_NNP ,_, (_( 510_CD )_SYM 841-2288_JJ ,_, is_VBZ a_DT bright_JJ ,_, hard_JJ surfaced_VBD ,_, contemporary_JJ chinese_JJ cafe_NN that_WDT fills_VBZ its_PRP$ two_CD small_JJ floors_NNS of_IN tables_NNS until_IN 2_CD a_DT ._. m_NN ._. by_IN selling_VBG a_DT long_JJ and_CC interesting_JJ menu_NN supplemented_VBN by_IN a_DT separate_JJ menu_NN of_IN soups_NNS ,_, noodle_NN dishes_NNS and_CC rice_NN plates_NNS at_IN extremely_RB low_JJ prices_NNS ._.
now_RB their_PRP$ view_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN misery_NN --_: hard_JJ earth_NN blanketed_VBD with_IN discarded_VBN water_NN bottles_NNS and_CC human_JJ waste_NN ,_, weary_JJ children_NNS in_IN tattered_JJ clothes_NNS lining_VBG up_IN for_IN rations_NNS ._.
sometimes_RB tapping_VBG the_DT pot_NN on_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN will_MD loose_VB the_DT cramped_JJ plant_NN ,_, but_CC you_PRP may_MD have_VB to_TO use_VB a_DT screwdriver_NN to_TO pry_VB it_PRP out_RB ._.
the_DT priest_NN bearing_VBG the_DT holy_JJ relic_NN --_: the_DT referee_NN carrying_VBG the_DT puck_NN ,_, a_DT rock_NN -_: hard_JJ piece_NN of_IN black_JJ rubber_NN --_: drops_VBZ it_PRP in_IN the_DT face-off_NN at_IN center_NN ice_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT contest_NN begins_VBZ ._.
so_RB hard_JJ covers_NNS still_RB have_VBP one_CD advantage_NN ,_, after_IN all_DT ._.
in_IN common_JJ with_IN many_JJ locks_NNS of_IN early_JJ date_NN ,_, no_DT hard_JJ floor_NN was_VBD provided_VBN between_IN the_DT mass_NN concrete_JJ lock_NN walls_NNS ,_, although_IN timber_NN baulks_NNS of_IN substantial_JJ section_NN were_VBD set_VBN in_IN the_DT earth_NN floor_NN to_TO act_VB as_IN struts_NNS between_IN the_DT bases_NNS of_IN the_DT walls_NNS ._.
you_PRP 're_VBP trapped_VBN between_IN a_DT net_JJ and_CC a_DT pack_NN of_IN large_JJ men_NNS ,_, who_WP are_VBP wielding_VBG wooden_JJ sticks_NNS and_CC whacking_VBG hard_JJ little_JJ projectiles_NNS at_IN your_PRP$ head_NN at_IN 120_CD mph_NN ._.
one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS important_JJ is_VBZ to_TO provide_VB a_DT relatively_RB hard_JJ ,_, stable_JJ surface_NN on_IN which_WDT to_TO place_VB the_DT dining_NN table_NN and_CC chairs_NNS ;_: the_DT other_NN is_VBZ to_TO make_VB it_PRP possible_JJ to_TO cook_VB the_DT meal_NN close_NN at_IN hand_NN ._.
ages_NNS 4_CD and_CC 5_NN :_: 2_CD to_TO 3_CD servings_NNS daily_JJ ;_: one_CD serving_VBG would_MD be_VB 3_CD 3_CD 4_CD cup_NN milk_NN ,_, 3_CD 3_CD 4_CD cup_NN yogurt_NN ,_, 1_CD 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD ounces_NNS hard_JJ cheese_NN ,_, or_CC 1_CD 1_CD 2_CD cup_NN cottage_NN cheese_NN ,_, pudding_NN ,_, ice_NN milk_NN or_CC ice_NN cream_NN ._.
k_NNP mart_NNP said_VBD that_IN its_PRP$ hard_JJ goods_NNS business_NN showed_VBD improvement_NN during_IN january_NNP with_IN the_DT biggest_JJS gains_NNS in_IN small_JJ appliances_NNS ,_, home_NN electronics_NNS ,_, sporting_VBG goods_NNS and_CC automotive_JJ products_NNS ._.
japan_NNP ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ,_, smelled_VBD pugh_JJ because_IN people_NNS let_VBP dead_JJ fish_NN lie_NN on_IN the_DT beaches_NNS till_IN the_DT fish_NN got_VBD hard_JJ as_IN rocks_NNS ;_: then_RB they_PRP scraped_VBD off_IN the_DT mold_NN and_CC made_VBN fish_NN soup_NN ._.
the_DT flat_NN ,_, hard_JJ cap_NN was_VBD small_JJ ,_, but_CC he_PRP thrust_NN it_PRP to_TO the_DT back_RB of_IN his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG believe_VBP you_PRP could_MD argue_VB with_IN the_DT basic_JJ message_NN of_IN either_DT book_NN :_: that_IN somehow_RB the_DT hard_JJ face_NN of_IN american_JJ capitalism_NN needs_VBZ to_TO be_VB softened_VBN ,_, feminized_VBN if_IN you_PRP will_MD ._.
if_IN you_PRP need_VBP a_DT color_NN not_RB available_JJ on_IN prefinished_VBN pegboard_NN ,_, paint_NN smooth_JJ ,_, unfinished_JJ pegboard_NN with_IN a_DT urethane_NN enamel_NN for_IN a_DT hard_JJ finish_NN ._.
to_TO his_PRP$ dismay_NN ,_, he_PRP soon_RB discovered_VBD that_IN the_DT pastries_NNS were_VBD as_RB hard_JJ as_IN rocks_NNS ._.
rows_NNS of_IN metal_NN grave_JJ markers_NNS and_CC green_JJ spikes_NNS that_WDT serve_VBP as_IN temporary_JJ markers_NNS sit_VBP in_IN a_DT 200-acre_JJ field_NN of_IN orange_JJ dirt_NN as_RB hard_JJ as_IN baked_JJ adobe_NN ._.
best_JJS of_IN all_DT is_VBZ ``_`` whitman_NNP :_: a_DT song_NNP for_IN occupations_NNS ,_, "_" which_WDT juxtaposes_VBZ loops_NNS of_IN soft_JJ cloth_NN tape_NN stenciled_VBN with_IN words_NNS such_JJ as_IN ``_`` house-building_NN ''_'' and_CC ``_`` glass-blowing_JJ ''_'' spilling_VBG from_IN a_DT hard_JJ edge_NN steel_NN wall_NN mounting_VBG ._.
in_IN the_DT offer_NN announced_VBD april_NNP 30_CD ,_, the_DT department_NN assured_VBD the_DT soviets_NNPS they_PRP would_MD n_NN 't_NN have_NN to_TO pay_VB more_JJR than_IN $_$ 80_CD a_DT ton_NN for_IN bread-quality_JJ hard_JJ red_JJ wheat_NN ._.
why_WRB corn_NN pops_VBZ ;_: the_DT pressure_NN of_IN that_DT expanding_VBG steam_NN builds_VBZ up_IN because_IN popcorn_NN ,_, unlike_IN sweet_JJ corn_NN ,_, has_VBZ another_DT layer_NN of_IN starch_NN ,_, this_DT a_DT hard_JJ layer_NN that_WDT keeps_VBZ the_DT steam_NN inside_IN the_DT kernel_NN until_IN it_PRP can_MD resist_VB the_DT pressure_NN no_DT more_JJR ._. pow_NN !_.
``_`` it_PRP was_VBD autumn_NN then_RB and_CC the_DT ground_NN was_VBD getting_VBG hard_JJ because_IN the_DT nights_NNS were_VBD cold_JJ and_CC leaves_VBZ from_IN the_DT maples_NNS around_IN the_DT stadium_NN blew_VBD across_IN the_DT practice_NN fields_NNS in_IN gusts_NNS of_IN wind_NN and_CC the_DT girls_NNS were_VBD beginning_VBG to_TO put_VB polo_NN coats_NNS over_IN their_PRP$ sweaters_NNS ._.
the_DT first_JJ hard_JJ cover_NN printing_NN is_VBZ a_DT healthy_JJ 150_CD ,_, 000_CD copies_NNS ,_, and_CC even_RB an_DT abbreviated_JJ cassette_NN version_NN will_MD be_VB available_JJ ._.
the_DT blow_NN encountered_VBD silky_JJ hair_NN and_CC hard_JJ bone_NN ._.
``_`` as_IN a_DT matter_NN of_IN fact_NN a_DT good_JJ hard_JJ frost_NN seems_VBZ to_TO clear_VB the_DT old_JJ tubes_NNS ._.
with_IN a_DT hard_JJ bristle_NN brush_NN ,_, he_PRP presses_VBZ the_DT dutch_JJ metal_NN onto_IN the_DT railing_NN ornament_NN ,_, carefully_RB working_VBG it_PRP into_IN each_DT groove_NN of_IN its_PRP$ acanthusleaf_NN pattern_NN ._.
the_DT may_NNP 1990_CD issue_NN of_IN consumer_NNP reports_NNS ,_, in_IN an_DT article_NN rating_NN bicycle_NN helmets_NNS ,_, took_VBD a_DT generally_RB negative_JJ view_NN on_IN hard_JJ shell_NN helmets_NNS but_CC the_DT bicycle_NNP helmet_NN safety_NNP institute_NNP says_VBZ it_PRP believes_VBZ ``_`` the_DT impact_NN ratings_NNS are_VBP not_RB based_VBN on_IN current_JJ helmet_NN standards_NNS ._.
to_TO tell_VB the_DT truth_NN ,_, i_PRP thought_VBD marble_NN was_VBD much_JJ harder_JJ ._. ''_''
the_DT shelf_NN of_IN hard_JJ lava_NN ,_, resting_VBG on_IN a_DT pile_NN of_IN loose_JJ rock_NN ,_, could_MD snap_VB off_IN and_CC dump_NN them_PRP in_IN the_DT ocean_NN ._.
too_RB light_VBP a_DT feed_NN ,_, particularly_RB with_IN metal_NN or_CC other_JJ hard_JJ material_NN ,_, causes_NNS overheating_VBG of_IN the_DT tool_NN and_CC burning_VBG of_IN the_DT cutting_VBG edge_NN ._.
(_( or_CC put_VB a_DT drop_NN into_IN a_DT glass_NN of_IN cold_JJ water_NN periodically_RB until_IN it_PRP instantly_RB turns_VBZ into_IN a_DT hard_JJ ball_NN ._. )_SYM
'we_PRP 've_VBP gone_VBN from_IN being_VBG between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN to_TO being_VBG between_IN a_DT dog_NN and_CC a_DT hydrant_NN ._. '_'' ;_: clark_NNP redeker_NNP ,_, alameda_NNP county_NNP water_NNP district_NNP board_NN member_NN ,_, on_IN the_DT water_NN crisis_NN ._.
in_IN his_PRP$ first_RB extended_VBN interview_NN with_IN reporters_NNS since_IN taking_VBG over_IN the_DT party_NN chairmanship_NN ,_, yeutter_NNP displayed_VBD little_JJ of_IN the_DT hard_JJ edge_NN that_WDT characterized_VBD atwater_NNP 's_POS brand_NN of_IN politics_NNS ._.
both_DT transactions_NNS are_VBP installments_NNS in_IN a_DT sale_NN of_IN four_CD million_CD metric_JJ tons_NNS of_IN bread-quality_JJ hard_JJ red_JJ winter_NN wheat_NN that_IN the_DT soviets_NNPS agreed_VBD to_TO buy_VB recently_RB after_IN promises_NNS of_IN heavy_JJ subsidies_NNS under_IN the_DT reagan_NNP administration_NN 's_POS export-enhancement_JJ program_NN ._.
it_PRP should_MD feel_VB heavy_JJ and_CC not_RB too_RB hard_JJ ;_: its_PRP$ skin_NN should_MD be_VB thick_JJ and_CC without_IN any_DT discolored_VBN patches_NNS ;_: it_PRP should_MD smell_VB nice_JJ but_CC not_RB too_RB strongly_RB ._.
they_PRP may_MD be_VB inaccurate_JJ ,_, the_DT steel_NN may_MD be_VB soft_JJ -_: lrb_NNP -_: or_CC possibly_RB too_RB hard_JJ -_: rrb_NNP -_: so_RB that_IN the_DT edge_NN either_DT crumbles_VBZ or_CC is_VBZ brittle_JJ ,_, or_CC they_PRP may_MD not_RB be_VB robust_JJ enough_RB for_IN the_DT work_NN they_PRP have_VBP to_TO do_VB ._.
after_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, in_IN 1967_CD ,_, her_PRP$ breasts_NNS turned_VBD hard_JJ within_IN months_NNS ._.
because_IN of_IN this_DT ambiguity_NN ,_, ``_`` the_DT plaintiffs_NNS are_VBP in_IN the_DT proverbial_JJ position_NN of_IN being_VBG between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ,_, ''_'' judge_NNP mcdonald_NNP said_VBD ._.
condominiums_NNP had_VBD been_VBN charged_VBN a_DT higher_JJR rate_NN than_IN single-family_JJ homes_NNS because_IN they_PRP usually_RB have_VBP more_RBR hard_JJ surfaces_NNS and_CC thus_RB produce_VB more_JJR runoff_NN ._.
latex_NNP expands_VBZ and_CC contracts_NNS more_JJR (_( than_IN oil_NN )_SYM and_CC you_PRP can_MD run_VB into_IN cracking_VBG and_CC alligatoring_VBG of_IN the_DT top_JJ coat_NN ,_, when_WRB you_PRP put_VBP a_DT hard_JJ coat_NN (_( oil_NN )_SYM over_IN a_DT soft_JJ coat_NN (_( latex_NN )_SYM ._.
together_RB they_PRP had_VBD sat_VBN throwing_VBG hard_JJ ,_, round_NN pebbles_NNS into_IN the_DT dark_JJ waters_NNS ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBD a_DT moon_NN that_WDT was_VBD not_RB a_DT full_JJ moon_NN but_CC was_VBD nevertheless_RB the_DT finest_JJS moon_NN that_IN joe_NNP joe_NNP had_VBD seen_VBN up_IN until_IN then_RB ._.
the_DT san_NNP jacinto_NNP players_NNS ,_, mostly_RB from_IN the_DT east_NNP coast_NNP ,_, can_MD 't_VB help_NN feeling_NN like_IN exiles_NNS in_IN this_DT hard_JJ baked_JJ patch_NN of_IN suburban_JJ houston_NNP ._.
wine_NN wine_NN food_NN matches_VBZ ;_: reds_NNP ;_: (_( box_NN )_SYM chianti_NNP :_: grilled_JJ or_CC roasted_VBN beef_NN or_CC veal_NN ,_, pasta_NN with_IN vegetables_NNS ,_, light_NN meats_NNS or_CC poultry_NN ,_, hard_JJ cheeses_NNS ._.
in_IN a_DT six-block_JJ radius_NN ,_, there_EX are_VBP lesbian_VBG bars_NNS with_IN chrome-plated_NNP harley-davidson_NNP motorcycles_NNS parked_VBN outside_IN ,_, taco_NN stands_VBZ alongside_IN szechwan_NNP restaurants_NNS ,_, mexican_JJ voodoo_NN parlors_NNS filled_VBN with_IN ceramic_JJ figurines_NNS of_IN the_DT devil_NN and_CC bars_NNS where_WRB cappuccino-sipping_JJ beatniks_NNS share_VBP tables_NNS with_IN hard_JJ hat_NN construction_NN workers_NNS ._.
allow_VB all_DT pieces_NNS to_TO become_VB leather_NN hard_JJ before_IN constructing_VBG shaker_NN ._.
the_DT fda_NNP deferred_VBD action_NN on_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS request_NN for_IN approval_NN of_IN the_DT sweetener_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ the_DT trade_NN name_NN sunette_NNP in_IN the_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. ,_, as_IN an_DT ingredient_NN in_IN confections_NNS including_VBG hard_JJ and_CC soft_JJ candy_NN ._.
the_DT process_NN produces_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ crystalline_JJ mass_NN ,_, silicon_NN carbide_NN ,_, which_WDT features_VBZ very_RB strong_JJ molecular_JJ bonds_NNS and_CC a_DT close-knit_JJ structure_NN ,_, much_JJ like_IN a_DT diamond_NN ._.
two_CD months_NNS have_VBP passed_VBN ,_, the_DT first_JJ broods_NNS of_IN robins_NNS and_CC cardinals_NNS have_VBP fledged_VBN ,_, and_CC the_DT mound_NN of_IN authentic_JJ ,_, old-fashioned_JJ nesting_NN material_NN remains_VBZ directly_RB on_IN the_DT ground_NN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ,_, getting_VBG more_RBR unsterile_JJ by_IN the_DT day_NN ._.
most_JJS all-purpose_JJ flours_NNS contain_VBP a_DT blend_NN of_IN hard_JJ and_CC soft_JJ wheats_NNS ._.
``_`` when_WRB you_PRP travel_VBP in_IN your_PRP$ own_JJ private_JJ yacht_NN ,_, you_PRP can_MD afford_VB to_TO have_VB hard_JJ sided_VBN luggage_NN because_IN you_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG have_VBP to_TO pick_VB it_PRP off_IN a_DT conveyer_NN belt_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ handled_VBN by_IN your_PRP$ staff_NN ._. ''_''
although_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ extremely_RB hard_JJ and_CC durable_JJ ,_, there_EX is_VBZ n_NN 't_NN much_JJ thickness_NN for_IN sanding_NN ._.
vernal_JJ pools_NNS occur_VBP only_RB in_IN the_DT springtime_NN and_CC are_VBP usually_RB found_VBN on_IN hard_JJ ,_, claypan_NN surfaces_NNS ,_, so_RB the_DT water_NN is_VBZ pooled_VBN during_IN the_DT spring_NN runoff_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ very_RB difficult_JJ to_TO sell_VB women_NNS 's_POS apparel_NN in_IN a_DT store_NN whose_WP$ reputation_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ goods_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD monroe_NNP greenstein_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN bear_NNP ,_, stearns_NNP and_CC co_NNP ._.
occasionally_RB if_IN i_PRP pushed_VBD him_PRP too_RB far_RB he_PRP 'd_MD give_VB me_PRP a_DT look_NN out_IN of_IN narrowed_VBN eyes_NNS and_CC the_DT hard_JJ cruel_JJ bony_JJ skull_NN would_MD show_VB through_IN that_DT smooth_JJ face_NN of_IN his_PRP$ ._.
its_PRP$ winding_NN streets_NNS and_CC battered_VBN storefronts_NNS appear_VBP more_RBR real_JJ than_IN the_DT real_JJ thing_NN ;_: if_IN you_PRP doubt_VBP it_PRP ,_, just_RB watch_VB visitors_NNS try_VB to_TO tiptoe_VB across_IN what_WP they_PRP think_VBP is_VBZ a_DT sloshy_NN ,_, muddy_JJ main_JJ drag_NN ,_, actually_RB just_RB a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN sculpted_VBN to_TO look_VB like_IN mud_NN ._.
ms_NNP ._. mcglade_NNP says_VBZ that_IN ``_`` hard_JJ goods_NNS sales_NNS should_MD continue_VB to_TO hold_VB up_IN better_JJR than_IN apparel_NN ,_, ''_'' thanks_NNS partly_RB to_TO the_DT strength_NN in_IN new-home_JJ sales_NNS and_CC related_VBN furnishing_NN purchases_NNS ._.
since_IN mr_NNP ._. clark_NNP believes_VBZ firmly_RB that_IN the_DT chewing_NN of_IN hard_JJ foods_NNS helps_VBZ develop_VB healthy_JJ gums_NNS and_CC teeth_NNS ,_, raw_JJ vegetables_NNS and_CC raw_JJ whole-wheat_JJ grains_NNS are_VBP handed_VBN out_IN with_IN fresh_JJ fruit_NN and_CC whole-wheat_JJ cookies_NNS at_IN snack_NN time_NN in_IN the_DT afternoons_NNS ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM harvest_NNP squash_NN ,_, pumpkins_NNS and_CC decorative_JJ gourds_NNS when_WRB the_DT vines_NNS are_VBP dry_JJ and_CC the_DT rinds_NNS hard_JJ ._.
surface_NN key_JJ :_: frm_NN pkd_NN =_SYM firm_NN packed_VBN ,_, ;_: hrd_NN pkd_NN =_SYM hard_JJ packed_VBN ,_, mch_NN grm_NN =_SYM machine_NN groomed_VBN ,_, ;_: pkd_NN pwdr_NN =_SYM packed_VBN powder_NN ,_, pwdr_NN =_SYM powder_NN ._.
some_DT are_VBP popping_VBG buttons_NNS out_IN of_IN hard_JJ plastic_NN sheets_NNS with_IN punching_VBG machines_NNS that_WDT look_VBP as_IN if_IN they_PRP date_VBP from_IN the_DT industrial_NNP revolution_NNP ._.
here_RB are_VBP a_DT few_JJ suggestions_NNS :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM do_VBP n_NN 't_NN install_VB equipment_NN over_IN hard_JJ surfaces_NNS such_JJ as_IN asphalt_NN or_CC concrete_JJ ._.
third_JJ class_NN is_VBZ sitting_VBG on_IN hard_JJ wooden_JJ benches_NNS ;_: many_JJ passengers_NNS bring_VBP hammocks_NNS to_TO hang_VB willy-nilly_JJ across_IN the_DT heads_NNS of_IN fellow_NN travelers_NNS ,_, who_WP do_VBP not_RB seem_VB terribly_RB put_VB out_IN by_IN the_DT inconvenience_NN ._.
``_`` the_DT campaign_NN just_RB does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN move_NN us_PRP ,_, ''_'' says_VBZ mildred_NNP wortham_NNP ,_, a_DT 34-year-old_JJ mother_NN of_IN two_CD who_WP lives_VBZ in_IN the_DT hard_JJ scrabble_NNP rockwell_NNP gardens_NNPS housing_NN project_NN ,_, where_WRB one_CD young_JJ mother_NN recently_RB died_VBD of_IN a_DT cocaine_NN overdose_NN and_CC a_DT 13-year-old_JJ girl_NN was_VBD stabbed_VBN and_CC tossed_VBD from_IN a_DT seventh-floor_JJ window_NN ._.
the_DT rear_JJ seat_NN was_VBD thin_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ,_, like_IN a_DT park_NN bench_NN ._.
generally_RB ,_, the_DT larger_JJR the_DT tool_NN and_CC the_DT harder_JJ the_DT material_NN ,_, the_DT slower_JJR the_DT speed_NN ._.
scherer_NNP ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ hard_JJ shell_NN and_CC soft-shell_JJ gelatin_NN capsules_NNS used_VBN to_TO hold_VB drugs_NNS ,_, vitamins_NNS and_CC bath_NN oil_NN ,_, earned_VBD $_$ 15_CD ._. 1_CD million_CD ,_, or_CC $_$ 1_CD ._. 38_CD a_DT share_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT year_NN ended_VBN march_NNP 31_CD ,_, including_VBG a_DT $_$ 3_CD ._. 7_CD million_CD credit_NN from_IN tax-loss_NN carry-forwards_NNS ._.
forecasts_NNS that_IN hurricane_NNP gilbert_NNP will_MD bring_VB rains_NNS to_TO the_DT hard_JJ red_JJ winter_NN wheat_NN planting_VBG areas_NNS of_IN texas_NNP ,_, oklahoma_NNP ,_, colorado_NNP ,_, nebraska_NNP and_CC kansas_NNP sparked_VBD selling_VBG in_IN wheat_NN ._.
rent-a-car_JJ company_NN founder_NN warren_NNP avis_NNP found_VBD that_IN out_IN when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD promoting_VBG the_DT hard_JJ cover_NN edition_NN of_IN his_PRP$ guide_NN to_TO entrepreneurship_NN ,_, ``_`` take_VB a_DT chance_NN to_TO be_VB first_NNP ._. ''_''
instead_RB of_IN suntans_NNS and_CC souvenirs_NNS ,_, the_DT indians_NNPS brought_VBN back_JJ pieces_NNS of_IN hard_JJ rocks_NNS called_VBD monterey_NNP -_: banded_VBN chert_NN ,_, which_WDT they_PRP made_VBD into_IN stone_NN knives_NNS and_CC spear_NN tips_NNS ._.
at_IN the_DT academy_NN ,_, professors_NNS still_RB proudly_RB show_VBP their_PRP$ communist_NNP party_NNP cards_NNS ,_, at_IN a_DT time_NN in_IN soviet_JJ history_NN when_WRB the_DT hard_JJ red_JJ leather-bound_JJ documents_NNS are_VBP being_VBG burned_VBN by_IN demonstrators_NNS ._.
lenses_NNP sold_VBD for_IN long-term_JJ wear_NN come_VB in_IN a_DT hard_JJ platic_JJ case_NN or_CC glass_NN vials_NNS that_IN last_VB the_DT entire_JJ life_NN of_IN the_DT lens_NN ._.
de-thatch_NNP and_CC aerate_VB hard_JJ packed_VBN turf_NN areas_NNS and_CC apply_VB a_DT fertilizer_NN to_TO carry_VB the_DT lawn_NN through_IN winter_NN ._.
there_EX are_VBP the_DT roses_NNS ,_, unexpected_JJ dots_NNS of_IN color_NN on_IN a_DT neutral_JJ ground_NN ;_: and_CC a_DT playful_JJ mural_NN softens_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ line_NN of_IN the_DT central_JJ corridor_NN in_IN the_DT main_JJ wing_NN ._.
she_PRP also_RB said_VBD their_PRP$ hard_JJ shoes_NNS and_CC the_DT squeaky_JJ pram_NN wheels_NNS annoyed_VBD her_PRP$ ._.
in_IN fine_JJ ,_, dry_JJ weather_NN this_DT mode_NN of_IN travel_NN was_VBD not_RB unpleasant_JJ ,_, when_WRB compared_VBN with_IN the_DT heavy_JJ vehicles_NNS of_IN europe_NNP and_CC the_DT hard_JJ english_NNP turnpikes_NNS ;_: but_CC when_WRB spring_NN rains_NNS drew_VBD the_DT frost_NN from_IN the_DT ground_NN the_DT roads_NNS became_VBD nearly_RB impassable_JJ ,_, and_CC in_IN winter_NN ,_, when_WRB the_DT rivers_NNS froze_VBD ,_, a_DT serious_JJ peril_NN was_VBD added_VBN ,_, for_IN the_DT susquehanna_NNP or_CC the_DT north_NNP river_NNP at_IN paulus_NNP hook_NNP must_MD be_VB crossed_VBN in_IN an_DT open_JJ boat_NN ,_, --_: an_DT affair_NN of_IN hours_NNS at_IN best_JJS ,_, sometimes_RB leading_VBG to_TO fatal_JJ accidents_NNS ._.
when_WRB the_DT heat_NN returns_NNS ,_, the_DT sand_NN is_VBZ baked_JJ into_IN a_DT hard_JJ crust_NN capable_JJ of_IN supporting_VBG tanks_NNS ,_, complicating_VBG any_DT u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. attack_NN ._.
yet_RB when_WRB you_PRP come_VBP upon_IN the_DT stunning_JJ ``_`` eclat_NNP ,_, "_" with_IN its_PRP$ hard_JJ chrome_NN surface_NN pleated_JJ into_IN delicate_JJ bows_NNS that_WDT stretch_VBP alluringly_RB across_IN the_DT wall_NN ,_, you_PRP understand_VBP her_PRP$ particular_JJ eye_NN for_IN beauty_NN ._.
last_JJ week_NN 's_POS rail_NN journey_NN of_IN a_DT retired_VBN southern_NNP pacific_NNP steam_NN locomotive_NN from_IN south_NNP san_NNP francisco_NNP down_RP the_DT peninsula_NNP on_IN its_PRP$ way_NN to_TO sacramento_NNP ,_, reminded_VBD me_PRP ,_, fondly_RB i_PRP want_VBP you_PRP to_TO know_VB ,_, of_IN trips_NNS to_TO the_DT city_NNP on_IN ugly_JJ ,_, soot-stained_JJ cars_NNS with_IN hard_JJ seats_NNS and_CC drinking_NN ``_`` fountains_NNS ''_'' filled_VBN with_IN warm_JJ water_NN ._.
the_DT terrain_NN they_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO plod_VB through_IN is_VBZ mostly_RB flat_JJ desert_NN ,_, with_IN both_DT loose_JJ and_CC hard_JJ packed_VBN sand_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP rises_VBZ into_IN the_DT mutla_NNP ridge_NN just_RB north_RB of_IN kuwait_NNP city_NNP ,_, where_WRB any_DT climactic_JJ tank_NN battle_NN would_MD probably_RB be_VB waged_VBN ._.
grains_NNS and_CC soybeans_NNS :_: wheat-futures_NNP prices_NNS jumped_VBD on_IN rumors_NNS that_IN the_DT soviet_NNP union_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO buy_VB 300_CD ,_, 000_CD tons_NNS of_IN u_NNP ._. s_NNP ._. hard_JJ red_JJ winter_NN wheat_NN at_IN $_$ 99_CD a_DT ton_NN ,_, the_DT highest_JJS price_NN it_PRP has_VBZ paid_VBN in_IN two_CD years_NNS ,_, said_VBD daniel_NNP basse_NNP ,_, a_DT grain_NN analyst_NN at_IN gnp_NNP commodities_NNP inc_NNP ._. ,_, chicago_NNP ._.
you_PRP 're_VBP in_IN a_DT real_JJ rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ,_, "_" la_NNP russa_NNP said_VBD ._.
the_DT designers_NNS tried_VBD several_JJ approaches_NNS using_VBG the_DT hard_JJ shell_NN mammal_NN as_IN an_DT emblem_NN including_VBG an_DT early_JJ one_CD sans_NNS sunglasses_NN but_CC with_IN four_CD cowboy_NN boots_NNS ._.
``_`` she_PRP had_VBD this_DT hard_JJ edge_NN to_TO her_PRP$ ,_, and_CC i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN like_IN her_PRP$ that_DT way_NN ._. ''_''
but_CC hard_JJ sided_VBD luggage_NN ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ the_DT elegant_JJ type_NN that_IN people_NNS carried_VBD in_IN the_DT 1920s_CD and_CC 1930s_CD ._.
once_RB your_PRP$ tummy_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ enough_RB ,_, they_PRP 'll_MD stop_VB the_DT faucet_NN and_CC push_VB on_IN your_PRP$ tummy_NN so_IN you_PRP 'll_MD throw_VB up_IN all_PDT the_DT water_NN ._. ''_''
enter_VB the_DT cable-supported_JJ fabric_NN dome_NN ,_, which_WDT with_IN insulation_NN costs_VBZ an_DT average_JJ $_$ 13_CD million_CD --_: still_RB about_IN a_DT third_RB less_JJR than_IN hard_JJ shells_NNS ._.
something_NN hard_JJ grazed_VBD his_PRP$ knuckles_NNS ._.
he_PRP added_VBD that_IN the_DT injection_NN system_NN also_RB needs_VBZ to_TO be_VB redesigned_VBN ,_, using_VBG harder_JJ tungsten_NN carbide_NN materials_NNS ._.
the_DT dogloo_NNP is_VBZ made_VBN of_IN two_CD sheets_NNS of_IN hard_JJ plastic_NN with_IN nitrogen_NN bubbles_NNS in_IN between_IN for_IN insulation_NN ._.
the_DT chickens_NNS ,_, frozen_VBN hard_JJ as_IN stones_NNS ,_, smacked_VBD many_JJ refugees_NNS on_IN the_DT head_NN ._.
in_IN a_DT heated_VBN house_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, more_JJR water_NN is_VBZ advisable_JJ ,_, as_IN if_IN the_DT plants_NNS are_VBP kept_VBN too_RB dry_JJ ,_, they_PRP tend_VBP to_TO become_VB so_RB hard_JJ that_IN the_DT stems_NNS are_VBP slow_JJ to_TO ``_`` break_VB ''_'' in_IN spring_NN ._.
scherer_NNP still_RB makes_VBZ hard_JJ shell_NN capsules_NNS overseas_JJ ._.
``_`` you_PRP put_VBP a_DT hard_JJ wax_NN on_IN the_DT base_NN of_IN a_DT fiberglass_NNS board_NN for_IN speed_NN ,_, "_" heitmann_NNP explains_VBZ as_IN we_PRP walk_VBP across_IN east_NNP cliff_NNP drive_NNP toward_IN the_DT stairs_NNS that_WDT lead_VBP to_TO the_DT ocean_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ flat-soled_JJ ,_, low-heeled_JJ and_CC has_VBZ a_DT little_RB more_RBR comfortable_JJ fit_NN --_: like_IN a_DT tennis_NN shoe_NN with_IN a_DT hard_JJ sole_NN ,_, "_" says_VBZ joe_NNP figueroa_NNP ,_, vice_NN president_NN of_IN sales_NNS and_CC marketing_NN for_IN the_DT fort_NNP worth-based_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT provided_VBD all_PDT the_DT boots_NNS in_IN the_DT movie_NN ._.
the_DT hard_JJ freeze_NN last_JJ december_NNP gave_VBD the_DT peonies_NNS extra_JJ fine_JJ blooms_NNS this_DT year_NN ._.
common_JJ practice_NN now_RB is_VBZ to_TO cultivate_VB rot-resistant_JJ tomatoes_NNS ,_, harvest_NN them_PRP while_IN they_PRP are_VBP still_RB green_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ,_, and_CC gas_NN them_PRP to_TO make_VB them_PRP look_VB red_JJ ._.
formosan_JJ termites_NNS have_VBP harder_JJ mandibles_NNS ,_, the_DT better_JJR for_IN tearing_VBG off_IN chunks_NNS of_IN soft_JJ metal_NN ,_, and_CC their_PRP$ colonies_NNS run_VBP to_TO the_DT tens_NNS of_IN millions_NNS ,_, compared_VBN with_IN the_DT subterraneans_NNS who_WP are_VBP content_NN to_TO stay_VB in_IN the_DT hundreds_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS ._.
all_DT three_CD varieties_NNS have_VBP what_WP i_PRP call_VBP a_DT good_JJ crunch_NN factor_NN --_: crunchy_JJ enough_RB to_TO hold_VB up_IN under_IN dunking_VBG ,_, but_CC not_RB so_RB hard_JJ that_IN you_PRP feel_VBP as_IN if_IN you_PRP were_VBD high_RB tackled_VBN by_IN ronnie_NNP lott_NNP ._.
``_`` he_PRP was_VBD n_NN 't_NN big_JJ by_IN today_NN 's_POS standards_NNS --_: he_PRP was_VBD 5-11_JJ and_CC 185_CD pounds_NNS --_: but_CC he_PRP was_VBD rock_NN hard_JJ ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM as_IN the_DT resin_NN beads_NNS remove_VBP the_DT minerals_NNS ,_, they_PRP slowly_RB get_VBP saturated_VBN with_IN ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' material_NN ._.
``_`` it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB like_IN people_NNS did_VBD n_NN 't_NN know_NN that_DT rubber_NN gets_VBZ hard_JJ at_IN low_JJ temperatures_NNS ._.
on_IN the_DT flip_JJ side_NN ,_, too_RB much_JJ light_NN or_CC too_RB much_JJ fertilizer_NN can_MD make_VB a_DT plant_NN too_RB compact_JJ with_IN tight_JJ ,_, hard_JJ and_CC brittle_JJ centers_NNS ._.
``_`` we_PRP 've_VBP gone_VBN from_IN being_VBG between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN to_TO being_VBG between_IN a_DT dog_NN and_CC a_DT hydrant_NN ,_, "_" board_NN member_NN clark_NNP redeker_NNP said_VBD ._.
q_NN my_PRP$ new_JJ 1990_CD nissan_NNP hard_JJ body_NN pickup_NN throws_VBZ out_IN heavy_JJ ,_, black_JJ smoke_NN in_IN the_DT cool_JJ mornings_NNS ._.
good_JJ looks_NNS ,_, hard_JJ body_NN ,_, clothes_NNS ,_, money_NN ,_, cars_NNS ,_, possessions_NNS ,_, etc_FW ._. ,_, don_VB 't_NN even_RB make_VB the_DT list_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT cavernous_JJ depth_NN ,_, cluttered_VBN with_IN antiques_NNS ,_, echoed_VBD to_TO her_PRP$ hard_JJ heels_NNS as_IN she_PRP walked_VBD directly_RB to_TO the_DT office_NN in_IN the_DT rear_JJ and_CC took_VBD the_DT seat_NN at_IN his_PRP$ desk_NN ._.
the_DT handle_NN is_VBZ a_DT thick_JJ combination_NN of_IN smooth_JJ curves_NNS and_CC hard_JJ lines_NNS ._.
i_PRP 'll_MD return_VB to_TO school_VB as_RB long_RB as_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT crowded_VBN campus_NN ,_, i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG need_NN a_DT parking_NN permit_NN ,_, have_VBP to_TO sit_VB in_IN a_DT crowded_VBN classroom_NN in_IN a_DT chair_NN made_VBN from_IN recycled_VBN hard_JJ plastic_NN ,_, watch_VB television_NN ,_, read_VB a_DT text_NN ,_, or_CC be_VB required_VBN to_TO do_VB homework_NN ._.
if_IN only_RB the_DT big_JJ cheese_NN had_VBD strolled_VBN through_IN the_DT airport_NN as_IN i_PRP was_VBD bedding_NN down_RB on_IN a_DT hard_JJ plastic_NN chair_NN for_IN half_PDT a_DT night_NN ,_, i_PRP could_MD have_VB told_VBN him_PRP a_DT thing_NN or_CC two_CD about_IN ``_`` friends_NNS ,_, "_" old_JJ and_CC new_JJ ._.
he_PRP had_VBD a_DT moustache_NN of_IN sweat_NN ,_, a_DT hard_JJ ,_, factory_NN mouth_NN ,_, and_CC blue_JJ ,_, unwilling_JJ eyes_NNS ._.
``_`` you_PRP can_MD serve_VB it_PRP as_IN an_DT appetizer_NN ,_, entree_NN ,_, vegetable_NN and_CC dessert_NN ,_, use_NN it_PRP when_WRB it_PRP 's_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC green_JJ ,_, soft_JJ and_CC ripe_JJ ,_, and_CC at_IN every_DT stage_NN in_IN between_IN ._. ''_''
now_RB in_IN its_PRP$ 10th_JJ printing_NN ,_, the_DT book_NN has_VBZ sold_VBN 155_CD ,_, 000_CD copies_NNS in_IN hard_JJ cover_NN since_IN april_NNP and_CC has_VBZ been_VBN among_IN the_DT 10_CD best-selling_JJ books_NNS in_IN the_DT country_NN since_IN june_NNP ,_, astounding_JJ both_DT mr_NNP ._. hirsch_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ publisher_NN ,_, houghton_NNP mifflin_NNP co_NNP ._.
``_`` we_PRP 're_VBP caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN where_WRB investors_NNS are_VBP concerned_VBN ,_, trying_VBG to_TO figure_VB out_IN what_WP this_DT trade_NN number_NN means_VBZ ,_, ''_'' mr_NNP ._. greenwald_NNP said_VBD ._.
marble_NNP cherubs_NNS ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, and_CC carved_VBD marble_NN fireplaces_NNS had_VBD been_VBN attacked_VBN with_IN hard_JJ blunt_VB objects_NNS ._.
hoyas_NNP would_MD be_VB the_DT plural_JJ meaning_NN ,_, ``_`` hard_JJ as_IN rocks_NNS ._. ''_''
despite_IN all_PDT the_DT efforts_NNS to_TO sell_VB ``_`` charm_NNP school_NNP ,_, ''_'' mr_NNP ._. hoffman_NNP concedes_VBZ that_IN so_RB far_RB waldenbooks_NNP '_POS hard_JJ cover_NN sales_NNS of_IN the_DT book_NN have_VBP totaled_VBN only_RB 9_CD ,_, 000_CD ._. -_: lrb_NNP -_: warner_NNP wo_MD n_NN 't_NN disclose_VB overall_JJ sales_NNS but_CC says_VBZ it_PRP printed_VBD just_RB under_IN 100_CD ,_, 000_CD hard_JJ cover_NN copies_NNS and_CC plans_NNS 1_CD ._. 2_CD million_CD in_IN paperback_NN ._. -_: rrb_NNP -_:
older_JJR models_NNS ,_, made_VBN out_IN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, stiff_JJ rubber_NN ,_, provided_VBD no_DT spring_NN and_CC forced_VBD the_DT amputee_NN to_TO pull_VB his_PRP$ artificial_JJ leg_NN through_IN each_DT step_NN with_IN his_PRP$ hip_NN ._.
athletes_NNP learn_VB suddenly_RB ,_, with_IN one_CD hamstring_VB ,_, one_CD achilles_NNP tendon_NN ,_, what_WP the_DT rest_NN of_IN us_PRP learn_VBP more_RBR slowly_RB :_: that_IN the_DT body_NN betrays_VBZ ,_, and_CC that_IN our_PRP$ skulls_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ because_IN they_PRP protect_VBP the_DT only_JJ part_NN that_WDT really_RB means_VBZ anything_NN ._.
these_DT oils_NNS develop_VBP hard_JJ ,_, smooth_JJ films_NNS when_WRB they_PRP dry_JJ and_CC form_NN resinlike_JJ substances_NNS ._.
when_WRB buying_VBG radishes_NNS ,_, look_VB for_IN firm_NN ,_, hard_JJ fleshed_VBN and_CC unblemished_JJ ones_NNS ._.
in_IN 1986_CD ,_, bantam_NNP spent_VBD $_$ 250_CD ,_, 000_CD for_IN ``_`` showdown_NNP ,_, ''_'' the_DT highest_JJS price_NN paid_VBN for_IN north_NNP american_JJ hard_JJ cover_NN rights_NNS to_TO a_DT foreign_JJ novelist_NN at_IN the_DT time_NN ._.
beans_NNS are_VBP tossed_VBN about_IN in_IN a_DT motion_NN much_JJ like_IN that_DT of_IN a_DT clothes_NNS dryer_NN and_CC coated_VBN with_IN sugar_NN and_CC coloring_NN until_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ ,_, shiny_JJ shells_NNS develop_VBP ._.
we_PRP feel_VBP caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._.
the_DT importance_NN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ ,_, abrasion_NN resistant_JJ knife_NN material_NN like_IN the_DT carboloy_NNP employed_VBD in_IN the_DT hesiometer_NN immediately_RB becomes_VBZ apparent_JJ ._.
paint_NN ,_, hard_JJ :_: brush_NNP with_IN hot_JJ vinegar_NN ._.
``_`` oh_UH ,_, i_PRP remember_VBP the_DT 'strawberries_NNS '_POS from_IN sliding_VBG on_IN hard_JJ clay_NN with_IN no_DT pads_NNS ._.
``_`` prior_RB convictions_VBZ ''_'' finds_VBZ jansson_NNP ,_, once_RB a_DT red-diaper_JJ baby_NN ,_, now_RB a_DT disaffected_JJ lawyer_NN ,_, caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._.
(_( 1_CD )_SYM when_WRB an_DT object_NN was_VBD placed_VBN in_IN the_DT patient_NN 's_POS hand_NN ,_, he_PRP had_VBD no_DT difficulty_NN determining_VBG whether_IN it_PRP was_VBD warm_JJ or_CC cold_JJ ,_, sharp_JJ or_CC blunt_VB ,_, rough_JJ or_CC smooth_JJ ,_, flexible_JJ ,_, soft_JJ ,_, or_CC hard_JJ ;_: and_CC he_PRP could_MD tell_VB ,_, simply_RB by_IN the_DT feel_NN of_IN it_PRP ,_, whether_IN it_PRP was_VBD made_VBN of_IN wood_NN ,_, iron_NN ,_, cloth_NN ,_, rubber_NN ,_, and_CC so_RB on_RB ._.
``_`` for_IN dessert_NN ,_, you_PRP cannot_MD improve_VB on_IN hard_JJ cookies_NNS on_IN which_WDT to_TO sharpen_VB your_PRP$ teeth_NNS or_CC to_TO dunk_VB in_IN any_DT lingering_VBG wine_NN ._.
the_DT fences_NNS are_VBP a_DT lot_NN harder_JJ in_IN oakland_NNP than_IN there_RB were_VBD in_IN portland_NNP ,_, ore_NNP ._.
north_NNP carolina_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN a_DT leader_NN in_IN the_DT policy_NN of_IN retreat_NN ,_, believing_VBG it_PRP is_VBZ better_JJR to_TO let_VB beaches_NNS move_VB naturally_RB than_IN to_TO fight_VB the_DT ocean_NN with_IN sea_NN walls_NNS ,_, jetties_NNS and_CC other_JJ hard_JJ structures_NNS ._.
unlike_IN relatively_RB soft_JJ canvas_NN or_CC polyester_NN wallpaper_NN linings_NNS ,_, veneer_NN wall_NN coverings_NNS are_VBP relatively_RB hard_JJ when_WRB applied_VBN with_IN adhesive_JJ ;_: a_DT finger_NN will_MD not_RB leave_VB a_DT depression_NN ._.
but_CC then_RB ,_, when_WRB she_PRP first_JJ sat_VBD down_RB ,_, i_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN noticed_VBD the_DT paper_NN bag_NN she_PRP carried_VBD --_: the_DT bag_NN filled_VBN with_IN individually_RB wrapped_VBN hard_JJ candies_NNS ,_, into_IN which_WDT she_PRP steadily_RB dipped_VBD her_PRP$ hand_NN ._.
she_PRP would_MD not_RB lie_VB relaxed_VBN and_CC peaceful_JJ ,_, as_IN though_IN she_PRP were_VBD resting_VBG ,_, but_CC iron_NN hard_JJ ,_, as_IN though_IN she_PRP were_VBD still_RB fighting_VBG ._.
scar_JJ tissue_NN has_VBZ made_VBN his_PRP$ right_JJ hand_NN brick_NN -_: hard_JJ ._.
the_DT basic_JJ rule_NN is_VBZ this_DT :_: the_DT harder_JJ the_DT material_NN and_CC the_DT larger_JJR the_DT drill_NN diameter_NN ,_, the_DT slower_JJR should_MD the_DT speed_NN be_VB ._.
and_CC a_DT good_JJ several_JJ feet_NNS around_IN the_DT pool_NN should_MD be_VB neither_DT greensward_NN nor_CC woods_NNS ,_, but_CC good_JJ hard_JJ pavement_NN ._.
to_TO speed_VB the_DT cooling_NN process_NN ,_, you_PRP can_MD put_VB the_DT ganache_NN in_IN the_DT freezer_NN ,_, but_CC you_PRP must_MD check_VB it_PRP to_TO make_VB sure_JJ it_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN become_VB too_RB hard_JJ to_TO scoop_VB out_IN with_IN a_DT teaspoon_NN ._.
the_DT biggest_JJS cuts_NNS were_VBD made_VBN in_IN the_DT at_IN and_CC t_NN pc_NN 6300_CD plus_NNP line_NN ;_: the_DT price_NN of_IN an_DT entry_NN model_NN with_IN a_DT single_JJ floppy_JJ disk_NN drive_NN fell_VBD 38_CD %_NN to_TO $_$ 1_CD ,_, 590_CD ,_, and_CC the_DT price_NN of_IN the_DT top-of-the-line_JJ model_NN with_IN a_DT ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' disk_NN storing_VBG the_DT equivalent_NN of_IN 20_CD ,_, 000_CD pages_NNS of_IN data_NNS was_VBD cut_VBN 29_CD %_NN to_TO $_$ 3_CD ,_, 065_CD ._.
with_IN its_PRP$ attention_NN to_TO culture_NN and_CC history_NN ,_, its_PRP$ concern_NN for_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS fragile_JJ coastal_JJ environment_NN ,_, and_CC its_PRP$ visual_JJ layering_NN of_IN line-art_JJ ,_, photographs_NNS and_CC maps_NNS ,_, the_DT ``_`` guide_NNP ''_'' -_: lrb_NNP -_: edited_VBN by_IN madge_NNP caughman_NNP and_CC joanne_NNP s_NNP ._. ginsberg_NNP ,_, university_NNP of_IN california_NNP press_NNP ,_, $_$ 29_CD ._. 95_CD hard_JJ cover_NN ,_, $_$ 14_CD ._. 95_CD paperback_NN -_: rrb_NNP -_: emerges_VBZ as_IN a_DT fully_RB realized_VBN work_NN --_: one_CD that_WDT may_MD be_VB fundamentally_RB impossible_JJ to_TO improve_VB upon_RB ._.
for_IN a_DT hard_JJ kernel_NN of_IN uncertainty_NN chafes_VBZ beneath_IN our_PRP$ well-being_NN ,_, mr_NNP ._. president_NNP ._.
in_IN north_NNP america_NNP ,_, the_DT tortilla_NN is_VBZ often_RB fried_JJ hard_JJ ._.
onion_JJ bulbs_NNS can_MD 't_VB grow_VB and_CC expand_VB in_IN hard_JJ ,_, adobe_NN soil_NN ._.
the_DT drought_NN has_VBZ hit_VBN durum_NN wheat_NN hard_JJ and_CC other_JJ spring_NN wheat_NN even_RB harder_JJR ._.
1_CD ounce_NN hard_JJ cheese_NN ,_, sliced_VBN (_( cheddar_NNP ,_, swiss_JJ or_CC fontina_NN )_SYM ;_: 1_CD slice_NN whole_JJ wheat_NN bread_NN ,_, toasted_VBD ;_: 1_CD tablespoon_NN salsa_NN ;_: place_NNP cheese_NN on_IN top_NN of_IN toasted_VBN bread_NN on_IN microwave-proof_JJ plate_NN ._.
the_DT combination_NN was_VBD supposed_VBN to_TO make_VB first_NNP republicbank_NNP texas_NNP 's_POS dominant_JJ financial_JJ institution_NN ;_: instead_RB ,_, its_PRP$ $_$ 24_CD ._. 1_CD billion_CD loan_NN portfolio_NN has_VBZ withered_JJ in_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS hard_JJ scrabble_JJ economy_NN ._.
put_VB cut_NN pieces_NNS on_IN plaster_NN board_NN to_TO dry_VB to_TO firm_VB leather_NN -_: hard_JJ state_NN ._.
while_IN roper_NNP declined_VBD to_TO comment_VB further_JJ on_IN its_PRP$ change_NN of_IN heart_NN ,_, mr_NNP ._. sankey_NNP said_VBD that_IN ``_`` the_DT board_NN was_VBD caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
the_DT seeds_NNS of_IN hard_JJ ,_, fibrous_JJ ,_, stony_JJ fruits_NNS ,_, called_VBN nuts_NNS ,_, provide_VB highly_RB concentrated_VBN foods_NNS ,_, oils_NNS ,_, and_CC other_JJ materials_NNS of_IN value_NN ._.
the_DT list_NN includes_VBZ anything_NN by_IN jacqueline_NNP susann_NNP ,_, plus_CC all_DT diet_NN books_NNS ,_, ``_`` garfield_NNP ''_'' books_NNS ,_, completed_VBN crossword_NN puzzle_NN books_NNS ,_, any_DT paperback_NN unless_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ unavailable_JJ in_IN hard_JJ cover_NN ,_, and_CC selfhelp_NN books_NNS ._.
surface_NN key_JJ :_: frm_NN pkd_NN =_SYM firm_NN packed_VBN ,_, hrd_NN pkd_NN =_SYM hard_JJ packed_VBN ,_, ;_: mch_NN grm_NN =_SYM machine_NN groomed_VBN ,_, pkd_NN pwdr_NN =_SYM packed_VBN powder_NN ,_, ;_: pwdr_NN =_SYM powder_NN ._.
the_DT unlucky_JJ man_NN in_IN the_DT middle_NN sailed_VBD into_IN a_DT side_NN wall_NN ,_, while_IN the_DT ball_NN ricocheted_VBD off_IN the_DT hard_JJ plastic_NN dividers_NNS protecting_VBG the_DT wide-eyed_JJ spectators_NNS from_IN such_JJ craziness_NN ._.
enter_VB ,_, if_IN you_PRP please_VBP ,_, 35_CD comfy_JJ little_JJ cabins_NNS in_IN the_DT woods_NNS --_: specifically_RB 35_CD little_JJ tent_NN cabins_NNS in_IN the_DT huckleberry_NNP campground_NNP area_NN of_IN the_DT big_NNP basin_NNP redwoods_NNP state_NNP park_NNP ,_, just_RB a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN north_RB of_IN boulder_NNP creek_NNP off_IN highway_NNP 9_CD ._.
look_VB for_IN good_JJ quality_NN imported_VBD olives_NNS ,_, prosciutto_NN and_CC other_JJ sliced_VBN meats_NNS ,_, italian_JJ hard_JJ and_CC soft_JJ cheeses_NNS ,_, prepared_VBN salads_NNS plus_CC focaccia_NN and_CC other_JJ breads_NNS ._.
here_RB are_VBP some_DT tips_NNS to_TO help_VB you_PRP enjoy_VB garlic_NN :_: ;_: (_( check_NN )_SYM buying_NN --_: cloves_NNP should_MD be_VB big_JJ ,_, plump_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ._.
(_( most_JJS hard_JJ sided_VBD coolers_NNS ,_, unless_IN they_PRP are_VBP vacuum_NN bottles_NNS ,_, specify_VB that_IN they_PRP are_VBP not_RB to_TO be_VB used_VBN for_IN hot_JJ foods_NNS ._. )_SYM
it_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT bold_JJ gamble_NN in_IN the_DT hard_JJ scrabble_JJ economy_NN of_IN texas_NNP ,_, but_CC the_DT fdic_NNP also_RB granted_VBD the_DT north_NNP carolina_NNP company_NN substantial_JJ protection_NN against_IN further_JJ texas_NNP loan_NN losses_NNS ._.
the_DT biscotti_NNP from_IN my_PRP$ youth_NN were_VBD lemon_NN yellow_JJ ,_, tasted_VBD mostly_RB of_IN anise_NN and_CC were_VBD as_RB hard_JJ as_IN a_DT rock_NN ._.
the_DT field_NN is_VBZ too_RB far_RB away_RB ,_, too_RB many_JJ seats_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ wooden_JJ planks_NNS ,_, and_CC that_IN ``_`` wacky_JJ ,_, hilarious_JJ ''_'' stanford_NNP band_NN has_VBZ become_VBN unhip_JJ and_CC boring_JJ ._.
when_WRB the_DT second_JJ coat_NN begins_VBZ to_TO set_VB (_( gets_VBZ hard_JJ )_SYM ,_, trowel_NN it_PRP with_IN a_DT wood_NN float_NN ,_, working_VBG in_IN a_DT circular_JJ motion_NN ._.
surface_NN key_JJ :_: frm_NN pkd_NN =_SYM firm_NN packed_VBN ,_, hrd_NN pkd_NN =_SYM hard_JJ packed_VBN ,_, mch_NN grm_NN =_SYM machine_NN groomed_VBN ,_, pkd_NN pwdr_NN =_SYM packed_VBN powder_NN ,_, pwdr_NN =_SYM powder_NN ._.
``_`` i_PRP 'd_MD always_RB had_VBD a_DT hard_JJ edge_NN to_TO me_PRP ,_, which_WDT was_VBD intensified_VBN by_IN the_DT years_NNS i_PRP spent_VBD in_IN vietnam_NNP ,_, "_" he_PRP said_VBD ._.
i_PRP almost_RB never_RB buy_VB new_JJ hard_JJ cover_NN books_NNS because_IN i_PRP can_MD 't_VB afford_VB them_PRP ._.
there_EX 's_VBZ magic_NN --_: foods_NNS that_WDT get_VBP soft_JJ when_WRB cooked_VBN (_( carrots_NNS and_CC potatoes_NNS )_SYM ,_, foods_NNS that_WDT get_VBP hard_JJ when_WRB cooked_VBN (_( eggs_NNS and_CC cookie_NN dough_NN )_SYM ,_, foods_NNS that_WDT metamorphose_VBP (_( cream_NN into_IN butter_NN ,_, egg_NN whites_NNS into_IN meringue_NN )_SYM ,_, foods_NNS that_IN shape-shift_JJ (_( popcorn_NN ,_, hominy_NN ,_, tortillas_NNS and_CC polenta_NN )_SYM ._.
one_CD admires_VBZ the_DT inventive_JJ interplay_NN of_IN hard_JJ ,_, tusky_JJ forms_NNS and_CC vulnerable_JJ belly_NN without_IN being_VBG in_IN the_DT least_RBS moved_VBN by_IN the_DT torture_NN ._.
after_IN sharing_VBG a_DT deep_NNP fried_NNP combo_NNP appetizer_NN (_( $_$ 7_CD ._. 95_CD )_SYM ,_, whose_WP$ fish_NN and_CC shellfish_NN were_VBD thickly_RB breaded_VBN ,_, fried_JJ hard_JJ and_CC almost_RB indistinguishable_JJ ,_, we_PRP were_VBD pleasantly_RB surprised_VBN to_TO find_VB that_IN ``_`` sauteed_VBN scallops_NNS ''_'' meant_VBD a_DT large_JJ portion_NN in_IN a_DT hot_JJ oval_JJ baking_NN dish_NN ,_, floating_VBG in_IN a_DT sauce_NN of_IN butter_NN ,_, garlic_NN ,_, white_JJ wine_NN and_CC lemon_NN ,_, garnished_VBN with_IN parsley_NN and_CC grilled_JJ green_JJ onions_NNS and_CC served_VBN with_IN mushrooms_NNS over_IN rice_NN ,_, and_CC that_IN ``_`` baked_JJ swordfish_NN ''_'' did_VBD not_RB mean_VB dried-out_JJ ._.
paperweight_NNP may_MD be_VB personalized_VBN on_IN back_RB while_IN clay_NN is_VBZ leather_NN hard_JJ ._.
its_PRP$ bestknown_NN author_NN is_VBZ erma_NNP bombeck_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ books_NNS have_VBP sold_VBN more_JJR than_IN 10_CD million_CD copies_NNS in_IN hard_JJ cover_NN and_CC paperback_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM the_DT peppermill_NNP ,_, 2909_CD lakeside_NNP ,_, santa_NNP clara_NNP ,_, (_( 408_CD )_SYM 988-3282_CD and_CC 10690_CD n_NN ._. de_NNP anza_NNP blvd_NNP ._. ,_, cupertino_NNP ,_, (_( 408_CD )_SYM 996-7750_CD ,_, looks_VBZ like_IN a_DT '50s_NNS vision_NN of_IN the_DT future_NN :_: mirrored_VBN ceiling_NN ,_, black_NN and_CC chrome_NN ,_, neon_NN strip_NN lighting_NN ,_, hard_JJ surfaces_NNS ._.
on_IN the_DT left_VBN were_VBD pro-labor_JJ forces_NNS allied_VBN with_IN the_DT developers_NNS ,_, including_VBG several_JJ hard_JJ hatted_VBN construction_NN workers_NNS ._.
(_( check_NN )_SYM no_DT ._. 4_CD arantxa_NNP sanchez_NNP vicario_NNP showed_VBD signs_NNS of_IN hope_NN in_IN winning_VBG her_PRP$ first_JJ title_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN saturday_NNP in_IN washington_NNP ,_, but_CC before_IN that_DT ,_, she_PRP 'd_MD never_RB won_VBD a_DT hard_JJ court_NN tournament_NN ._.
the_DT ice-cream_NN fork_NN would_MD seem_VB to_TO contradict_VB miss_NNP manners_NNP '_POS assertion_NN that_DT ice_NN cream_NN should_MD be_VB eaten_VBN with_IN a_DT spoon_NN ,_, but_CC --_: fooled_VBN you_PRP !_. --_: it_PRP actually_RB is_VBZ a_DT spoon_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT very_RB rounded_VBN bowl_NN ,_, only_RB with_IN fork-like_JJ tines_NNS at_IN the_DT end_NN for_IN subduing_VBG brick_NN hard_JJ ice_NN cream_NN ._.
scientists_NNS have_VBP known_VBN for_IN years_NNS that_IN larger_JJR bodies_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN the_DT moon_NN ,_, have_VBP a_DT soil-like_JJ surface_NN ,_, but_CC objects_NNS as_RB small_JJ as_IN gaspra_NNP were_VBD thought_VBN to_TO have_VB rock_NN -_: hard_JJ surfaces_NNS ._.
surface_NN key_JJ :_: frm_NN pkd_NN =_SYM firm_NN packed_VBN ,_, hrd_NN pkd_NN =_SYM hard_JJ packed_VBN ,_, mch_NN grm_NN =_SYM machine_NN groomed_VBN ,_, pkd_NN pwdr_NN =_SYM packed_VBN powder_NN ,_, pwdr_NN =_SYM powder_NN ._.
they_PRP cost_VBP an_DT average_JJ $_$ 9_CD million_CD -_: lrb_NNP -_: about_IN half_NN as_RB much_JJ as_IN hard_JJ domes_NNS -_: rrb_NNP -_: and_CC let_VB some_DT sunlight_NN in_IN --_: as_RB much_JJ as_IN 30_CD %_NN with_IN newer_JJR fabrics_NNS ._.
they_PRP possessed_VBD no_DT outer_JJ fortifications_NNS ,_, no_DT hard_JJ shells_NNS of_IN confidence_NN ;_: they_PRP had_VBD enough_JJ difficulty_NN getting_VBG from_IN day_NN to_TO day_NN ,_, let_VB alone_RB having_VBG an_DT awful_JJ crime_NN thrust_NN upon_IN them_PRP ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ used_VBN for_IN making_VBG buttons_NNS and_CC other_JJ small_JJ ,_, hard_JJ objects_NNS of_IN turnery_NN ._.
the_DT jisr_NNP hajar_NNP of_IN faraya_NNP is_VBZ an_DT elliptical_JJ arch_NN of_IN hard_JJ stone_NN ,_, slightly_RB oblique_JJ but_CC with_IN regular_JJ abutments_NNS ._.
the_DT san_NNP jose_NNP museum_NNP of_IN art_NNP will_MD showcase_NN post-minimalist_JJ lynda_NNP benglis_NNP ,_, who_WP made_VBD a_DT name_NN for_IN herself_PRP 20_CD years_NNS ago_RB with_IN supple_JJ sculpture-painting_JJ hybrids_NNS --_: metallized_VBN ``_`` sparkle_NN ''_'' knots_NNS ,_, covered_VBN in_IN gold_NN leaf_NN ,_, which_WDT defied_VBD the_DT minimalist_JJ mandate_NN that_DT sculpture_NN had_VBD to_TO be_VB hard_JJ ,_, geometric_JJ and_CC rigid_JJ ._.
pity_NNP the_DT poor_JJ hard_JJ covers_NNS ._.
some_DT of_IN canada_NNP 's_POS wheat_NN customers_NNS rely_VBP for_IN milling_NN on_IN canada_NNP 's_POS high-grade_JJ ,_, high-protein_JJ ,_, hard_JJ red_JJ spring_NN wheat_NN ._.
since_IN the_DT former_JJ white_NNP house_NNP chief_NN of_IN staff_NN published_VBD his_PRP$ memoirs_NNS monday_NNP in_IN time_NNP magazine_NN and_CC in_IN hard_JJ cover_NN ,_, astrologers_NNS have_VBP been_VBN exceedingly_RB difficult_JJ to_TO tune_VB out_IN ,_, turn_NN off_IN or_CC disregard_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM as_IN the_DT resin_NN beads_NNS remove_VBP the_DT minerals_NNS ,_, they_PRP slowly_RB get_VBP saturated_VBN with_IN ``_`` hard_JJ ''_'' material_NN ._.
(_( hbox_NN )_SYM ;_: some_DT matzo_NN balls_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ ,_, some_DT fall_NN apart_RB ,_, but_CC marcie_NNP 's_POS mom_NN ,_, aileen_NNP gugenheim_NNP ,_, guarantees_VBZ this_DT recipe_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN handed_VBN down_RB from_IN generation_NN to_TO generation_NN ._.
(_( box_NN )_SYM wait_VB to_TO cut_VB asparagus_NN ferns_NNS until_IN they_PRP 've_VBP turned_VBD completely_RB brown_JJ ,_, usually_RB after_IN the_DT first_JJ hard_JJ frost_NN ._.
the_DT remainder_NN would_MD be_VB so-called_JJ hard_JJ goods_NNS ,_, which_WDT include_VBP stereos_NNS ,_, television_NN sets_NNS and_CC electronic_JJ equipment_NN ._.
remember_VB ,_, this_DT is_VBZ a_DT curvy_JJ road_NN with_IN few_JJ hard_JJ shoulders_NNS ._.
the_DT hulking_JJ ,_, bald_JJ foreman_NNP whom_WP the_DT folks_NNS saw_VBD fight_NN qawi_NNP is_VBZ a_DT different_JJ fella_NN from_IN the_DT hard_JJ muscled_VBD young_JJ champ_NN whose_WP$ place_NN in_IN history_NN rests_VBZ largely_RB on_IN two_CD fights_NNS ,_, one_CD that_IN he_PRP won_VBD and_CC one_CD he_PRP lost_VBD ._.
we_PRP students_NNS are_VBP learning_VBG how_WRB to_TO take_VB notes_NNS while_IN standing_VBG or_CC sitting_VBG on_IN hard_JJ ,_, cold_JJ tile_NN ._.
the_DT futon_NN is_VBZ good_JJ for_IN you_PRP ,_, i_PRP insist_VBP ,_, because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ good_JJ for_IN the_DT back_RB when_WRB the_DT bed_NN is_VBZ hard_JJ and_CC firm_NN ._.
a_DT love_NN whose_WP$ flesh_NN has_VBZ been_VBN boiled_VBN off_IN ,_, a_DT clean_JJ ,_, cold_JJ ,_, hard_JJ ,_, white_JJ ,_, bone-like_JJ love_NN ._. ''_''
(_( box_NN )_SYM the_DT shell_NN should_MD be_VB hard_JJ when_WRB pinched_VBN ._.
nor_CC was_VBD it_PRP enough_RB for_IN slum-dwellers_NNS in_IN huaycan_NNP ,_, outside_IN lima_NNP ,_, where_WRB treatment_NN is_VBZ free_JJ ,_, but_CC patients_NNS must_MD recline_VB on_IN hard_JJ benches_NNS or_CC dirty_JJ sheets_NNS and_CC bring_VB along_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ toilet_NN paper_NN ._.
blood_NN blisters_NNS could_MD be_VB prevented_VBN from_IN forming_VBG by_IN rubbing_VBG a_DT work_NN blister_NN immediately_RB with_IN any_DT hard_JJ nonpoisonous_JJ substance_NN ._.
we_PRP did_VBD 80_CD miles_NNS an_DT hour_NN across_IN a_DT hard_JJ dirt_NN road_NN to_TO a_DT cluster_NN of_IN shacks_NNS ._.
the_DT hard_JJ shells_NNS of_IN nuts_NNS might_MD make_VB you_PRP think_VB they_PRP are_VBP a_DT good_JJ stable_JJ foodstuff_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT high_JJ fat_JJ content_NN of_IN the_DT meat_NN makes_VBZ them_PRP susceptible_JJ to_TO rancidity_NN ._.
should_MD there_EX be_VB a_DT law_NN prohibiting_VBG hard_JJ flooring_NN ?_.
the_DT spray_NN kills_VBZ germs_NNS and_CC viruses_NNS on_IN hard_JJ surfaces_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN toilet_NN seats_NNS ,_, wash_NN basins_NNS ,_, door_NN handles_VBZ and_CC telephones_NNS ,_, its_PRP$ manufacturer_NN says_NNS ._.
decks_NNP ;_: a_DT new_JJ ,_, comprehensive_JJ book_NN on_IN deck_NN building_NN is_VBZ ``_`` decks_NNP ,_, "_" by_IN tim_NNP snyder_NNP (_( $_$ 26_CD ._. 95_CD hard_JJ cover_NN ,_, rodale_NNP press_NNP )_SYM ._.
but_CC latin_NNP americans_NNP and_CC west_NNP indians_NNP use_NN bananas_NNS when_WRB hard_JJ and_CC green_JJ ,_, when_WRB squishily_RB soft_JJ and_CC brown_JJ ,_, and_CC at_IN every_DT stage_NN between_RB ._.
like_IN amoebas_NNS ,_, plasmodia_NN can_MD enter_VB hard_JJ ,_, resistant_JJ resting_VBG states_NNS ,_, called_VBN sclerotia_NN ,_, when_WRB conditions_NNS are_VBP bad_JJ ._.
courier_NNP looks_VBZ as_IN comfortable_JJ on_IN the_DT hard_JJ courts_NNS at_IN the_DT national_NNP tennis_NNP center_NNP as_IN he_PRP did_VBD on_IN the_DT clay_NN at_IN roland_NNP garros_NNP ._.
readers_NNS not_RB only_JJ smell_NN the_DT linseed_VBN oil_NN ,_, hard_JJ soap_NN and_CC tallow_NN candles_NNS of_IN the_DT priory_JJ but_CC quickly_RB are_VBP caught_VBN up_IN in_IN the_DT layers_NNS of_IN friendships_NNS and_CC animosities_NNS that_WDT exist_VBP among_IN the_DT young_JJ novices_NNS ,_, forbidden_VBN ``_`` particular_JJ affections_NNS ''_'' with_IN their_PRP$ sisters_NNS ._.
its_PRP$ current_JJ centerpiece_NN is_VBZ the_DT star_NNP electric_NNP vibrator_NNP ,_, a_DT black-and-chrome_JJ device_NN about_IN the_DT size_NN and_CC shape_NN of_IN a_DT medieval_JJ mace_NN that_WDT comes_VBZ complete_JJ with_IN carrying_VBG case_NN ,_, a_DT variety_NN of_IN hard_JJ rubber_NN massage_NN heads_NNS and_CC an_DT instruction_NN manual_JJ ._.
excavation_NN of_IN the_DT floor_NN of_IN the_DT lock_NN followed_VBD up_IN the_DT completed_VBN hard_JJ core_NN drain_NN in_IN 15_CD ft_NN sections_NNS ,_, the_DT trench_NN sheeting_NN being_VBG removed_VBN and_CC a_DT 2_CD ft_NN thick_JJ mass_NN concrete_JJ slab_NN of_IN 7_CD ._. 4_CD :_: 1_CD total_JJ aggregate_JJ cement_NN ratio_NN being_VBG emplaced_VBN to_TO within_IN 3_CD ft_NN of_IN each_DT wall_NN ._.
york_NNP also_RB believes_VBZ that_IN double-walled_JJ ,_, hard_JJ sided_VBD coolers_NNS like_IN little_NNP igloos_NNP ,_, thermos_NNP brands_NNS and_CC such_JJ are_VBP a_DT good_JJ bet_NN because_IN the_DT two_CD walls_NNS are_VBP an_DT efficient_JJ way_NN to_TO use_VB air_NN 's_POS excellent_JJ insulation_NN properties_NNS ._.
the_DT palm_NN was_VBD rough_JJ with_IN hard_JJ callouses_NNS ,_, but_CC it_PRP rested_VBD ever_RB so_RB lightly_RB on_IN my_PRP$ eyes_NNS ._.
the_DT unsettled_JJ debt_NN market_NN and_CC proposed_VBN federal_NNP reserve_NNP board_NNP rules_NNS on_IN capital_NN have_VBP put_VBN banks_NNS between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC hard_JJ place_NN ._.
kris_NNP bowers_NNP ,_, the_DT advertising_NN director_NN for_IN oakley_NNP ,_, a_DT company_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ the_DT wraparound_NN sunglasses_NN ,_, said_VBD oakleys_NNP offer_NN 100_CD percent_NN uv_NNP protection_NN and_CC that_IN they_PRP are_VBP made_VBN with_IN polycarbonic_JJ lenses_NNS ,_, a_DT hard_JJ ,_, plastic-like_JJ material_NN ._.
the_DT controlled_VBN energy_NN is_VBZ marked_VBN ,_, and_CC also_RB the_DT use_NN of_IN what_WP yeats_NNP demanded_VBD --_: ``_`` the_DT intellectually_RB surprising_JJ word_NN which_WDT is_VBZ also_RB the_DT correct_JJ word_NN ''_'' :_: ``_`` warm_JJ fume_NN ,_, "_" ``_`` a_DT hard_JJ ,_, factory_NN mouth_NN ,_, "_" ``_`` big-potato-bummed_JJ man_NN ._. ''_''
when_WRB the_DT surface_NN is_VBZ sand_NN or_CC gravel_NN ,_, the_DT gold_NN will_MD settle_VB through_IN it_PRP over_IN time_NN until_IN it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO some_DT barrier_NN that_WDT stops_VBZ its_PRP$ movement_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN hard_JJ clay_NN ._.
oak_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT hardest_JJ trees_NNS in_IN california_NNP ,_, is_VBZ valued_VBN for_IN its_PRP$ long_JJ burn_NN in_IN the_DT hearth_NN ._.
and_CC he_PRP acknowledges_VBZ the_DT company_NN 's_POS inability_NN to_TO refinance_VB its_PRP$ $_$ 1_CD ._. 4_CD billion_CD debt_NN from_IN that_DT deal_NN ``_`` put_VB us_PRP between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
in_IN the_DT bay_NNP area_NNP ,_, the_DT soil_NN is_VBZ mostly_RB hard_JJ clay_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT best_JJS way_NN to_TO loosen_VB up_IN this_DT compacted_JJ soil_NN is_VBZ to_TO dig_VB in_IN huge_JJ amounts_NNS of_IN compost_NN ,_, redwood_NN soil_NN conditioner_NN or_CC other_JJ organic_JJ soil_NN amendments_NNS ._.
``_`` they_PRP 're_VBP very_RB hard_JJ but_CC can_MD have_VB a_DT lot_NN of_IN cracks_NNS and_CC fractures_NNS ,_, and_CC sometimes_RB pieces_NNS will_MD break_VB off_IN ._. ''_''
robert_NNP joedicke_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN for_IN shearson_NNP lehman_NNP brothers_NNP inc_NNP ._. ,_, called_VBD the_DT chemical_NNP bank_NNP agreement_NN ``_`` an_DT important_JJ achievement_NN ''_'' for_IN the_DT pilots_NNS that_IN ``_`` puts_VBZ the_DT company_NN 's_POS board_NN of_IN directors_NNS between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
jio_NNP said_VBD ,_, looking_VBG at_IN the_DT men_NNS dressed_VBN in_IN orange_JJ vests_NNS and_CC white_JJ hard_JJ hats_NNS ,_, ``_`` it_PRP kind_NN of_IN makes_VBZ you_PRP sad_JJ when_WRB you_PRP see_VBP that_DT thing_NN ._. ._. ._. but_CC ,_, progress_NN ._.
by_IN 1990_CD ,_, his_PRP$ self-published_JJ pamphlets_NNS on_IN the_DT masculinity_NN crisis_NN had_VBD been_VBN compiled_VBN and_CC reissued_VBN in_IN hard_JJ cover_NN by_IN a_DT leading_VBG publisher_NN --_: and_CC the_DT book_NN ,_, ``_`` iron_NNP john_NNP ,_, "_" quickly_RB scaled_VBN the_DT new_NNP york_NNP times_NNP best-seller_NN list_NN ._.
and_CC structural-package_JJ designers_NNS develop_VBP ``_`` advanced_VBD microwaveable_JJ packaging_NN ''_'' with_IN metallized_VBN foils_NNS that_WDT encourage_VBP crisping_VBG and_CC ``_`` guidance_NN systems_NNS ''_'' that_WDT leave_VBP ice_NN cream_NN rock_NN hard_JJ while_IN the_DT salisbury_NNP steak_NN sizzles_VBZ ._.
you_PRP 're_VBP conscious_NN of_IN the_DT fact_NN that_IN your_PRP$ feet_NNS hurt_VBN ,_, that_IN the_DT city_NN pavements_NNS are_VBP hard_JJ ._.
booz_NNP asked_VBD the_DT judge_NN for_IN a_DT stay_NN that_WDT would_MD have_VB kept_VBN the_DT baby_NN in_IN foster_VB care_NN pending_VBG the_DT appeal_NN ,_, but_CC she_PRP refused_VBD ,_, saying_VBG the_DT child_NN cannot_MD remain_VB ``_`` caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
early_RB ,_, hard_JJ domes_NNS necessitated_VBD round_NN stadiums_NNS for_IN support_NN --_: an_DT inconvenient_JJ shape_NN for_IN both_DT baseball_NN and_CC football_NN ._.
toys_NNS between_IN hard_JJ covers_NNS ._.
she_PRP told_VBD of_IN a_DT friend_NN who_WP came_VBD to_TO her_PRP$ two_CD days_NNS after_IN a_DT physical_JJ ``_`` and_CC asked_VBD if_IN i_PRP 'd_MD look_VB at_IN ._. ._. ._. 'a_NN hard_JJ place_NN '_POS "_" on_IN the_DT side_NN of_IN her_PRP$ breast_NN ._.
it_PRP can_MD absorb_VB stains_NNS from_IN food_NN and_CC tobacco_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP can_MD combine_VB with_IN calcium_NN and_CC other_JJ minerals_NNS in_IN saliva_NN to_TO form_VB tartar_NN ,_, a_DT rock_NN -_: hard_JJ coating_NN ._.
the_DT latest_JJS version_NN (_( gv-300_NNP ,_, $_$ 1_CD ,_, 400_CD )_SYM ,_, about_IN a_DT year_NN old_JJ ,_, is_VBZ the_DT size_NN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ cover_NN book_NN ,_, and_CC some_DT fear_NN it_PRP may_MD one_CD day_NN replace_VB books_NNS ._.
to_TO those_DT of_IN us_PRP who_WP have_VBP spent_VBN years_NNS observing_VBG these_DT animals_NNS ,_, the_DT general_JJ rule_NN is_VBZ that_IN they_PRP place_VBP a_DT flat_JJ rock_NN on_IN their_PRP$ chest_NN against_IN which_WDT they_PRP bang_VBP hard_JJ shelled_VBD molluscs_NNS such_JJ as_IN clams_NNS ._.
the_DT avon_NNP paperback_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, has_VBZ a_DT different_JJ subtitle_NN from_IN the_DT one_CD that_WDT appeared_VBD on_IN hard_JJ covers_NNS last_JJ april_NNP ._.
on_IN monday_NNP and_CC wednesday_NNP ,_, multiple_JJ accidents_NNS caused_VBD miles_NNS -_: long_JJ morning_NN backups_NNS before_IN our_PRP$ hard_JJ hatted_VBN friends_NNS even_RB went_VBD to_TO work_VB ._.
the_DT loud_JJ music_NN ,_, bright_JJ colors_NNS and_CC hard_JJ ,_, slick_JJ seats_NNS in_IN a_DT fast-food_NN outlet_NN ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, are_VBP intended_VBN both_DT to_TO entertain_VB and_CC to_TO trigger_VB an_DT eat-and-run_JJ response_NN ._.
all_DT too_RB often_RB ,_, road-wizened_JJ artists_NNS who_WP endure_VBP years_NNS of_IN second-billed_JJ status_NN and_CC finally_RB find_VB late_JJ success_NN emerge_VB with_IN a_DT hard_JJ shell_NN of_IN self-righteous_JJ bitterness_NN ._.
note_VB :_: dragees_NNP are_VBP hard_JJ candies_NNS used_VBN to_TO decorate_VB baked_JJ goods_NNS ._. --_: --_: from_IN ``_`` rose_NNP 's_POS christmas_NNP ;_: cookies_NNS ''_'' by_IN rose_NNP levy_NNP ;_: beranbaum_NNP (_( morrow_NNP )_SYM ._.
the_DT bears_VBZ and_CC orangutans_NNS play_VBP with_IN ``_`` boomer_NN balls_NNS ,_, "_" hard_JJ plastic_NN spheres_NNS about_IN the_DT size_NN of_IN a_DT volleyball_NN filled_VBN with_IN nuts_NNS and_CC raisins_VBZ that_DT rattle_NN around_IN inside_IN and_CC sometimes_RB fall_VBP out_IN to_TO be_VB eagerly_RB eaten_VBN ._.
a_DT according_VBG to_TO mario_NNP solomon_NNP ,_, a_DT graduate_NN student_NN at_IN georgetown_NNP ,_, the_DT term_NN hoya_NNP derives_VBZ from_IN the_DT greek_NNP word_NN for_IN ``_`` hard_JJ as_IN a_DT rock_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` but_CC the_DT other_JJ brushes_NNS ,_, with_IN their_PRP$ hard_JJ bristles_NNS and_CC tiny_JJ heads_NNS ,_, are_VBP only_RB good_JJ for_IN cleaning_VBG the_DT small_JJ ,_, white_JJ part_NN of_IN your_PRP$ teeth_NNS ._. ''_''
if_IN the_DT pears_NNS are_VBP a_DT hard_JJ variety_NN ,_, you_PRP may_MD need_VB to_TO pre-cook_VB them_PRP in_IN a_DT little_JJ water_NN until_IN they_PRP are_VBP soft_JJ ._.
a_DT cushion_NN can_MD help_VB alleviate_VB the_DT discomfort_NN experienced_VBN sitting_VBG on_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN ._.
he_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT kind_NN of_IN leo_NNP buscaglia_NNP of_IN the_DT hard_JJ court_NN ,_, embracing_VBG his_PRP$ sweaty_JJ charges_NNS at_IN every_DT opportunity_NN ._.
(_( while_IN they_PRP are_VBP warm_JJ ,_, they_PRP will_MD feel_VB a_DT bit_NN soft_JJ ,_, but_CC when_WRB they_PRP cool_JJ they_PRP will_MD become_VB crisp_JJ and_CC hard_JJ ._. )_SYM
barbara_NNP perry_NNP says_VBZ she_PRP has_VBZ ,_, however_RB ,_, thought_VBD of_IN trying_VBG to_TO deep-fry_VB some_DT --_: a_DT proposition_NN that_WDT may_MD strike_VB devotees_NNS as_IN akin_JJ to_TO hard_JJ boiling_NN caviar_NN ._.
it_PRP is_VBZ made_VBN of_IN thin_JJ ,_, hard_JJ yellow_JJ ware_NN with_IN fine_JJ red_JJ grit_NN ._.
units_NNS with_IN hard_JJ plastic_NN sides_NNS force_VBP water_NN to_TO travel_VB the_DT length_NN of_IN the_DT filter_NN ,_, insuring_VBG longer_RB contact_NN with_IN the_DT filter_NN ._.
the_DT federal_JJ government_NN wants_VBZ to_TO lease_VB portions_NNS of_IN the_DT outer_JJ continental_JJ shelf_NN in_IN norton_NNP sound_NNP ,_, including_VBG 1_CD ,_, 000_CD disputed_VBN acres_NNS ,_, for_IN hard_JJ rock_NN mineral_NN recovery_NN ,_, with_IN gold_NN the_DT primary_JJ target_NN ._.
``_`` she_PRP did_VBD n_NN 't_NN want_VBP a_DT hard_JJ edge_NN ,_, she_PRP wanted_VBD something_NN soft_JJ and_CC dreamy_JJ ._. ''_''
beat_NNP the_DT towel_NN on_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN to_TO break_VB the_DT husks_NNS loose_JJ from_IN the_DT kernels_NNS ._.
``_`` there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT doubt_NN that_IN this_DT fasb_NNP proposal_NN leaves_VBZ us_PRP between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ,_, ''_'' says_VBZ the_DT benefits_NNS manager_NN for_IN a_DT major_JJ manufacturing_NN company_NN ._.
on_IN the_DT left_VBN were_VBD pro-labor_JJ forces_NNS allied_VBN with_IN the_DT developers_NNS ,_, including_VBG several_JJ hard_JJ hatted_VBN construction_NN workers_NNS ._.
virtually_RB anything_NN with_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN will_MD do_VB to_TO colonize_VB ._.
that_DT encouraged_VBN other_JJ sit-ins_NNS ,_, leading_VBG to_TO the_DT replacement_NN of_IN the_DT reception_NN area_NN 's_POS comfortable_JJ sofas_NNS and_CC overstuffed_VBN chairs_NNS with_IN hard_JJ wood_NN benches_NNS ._.
``_`` they_PRP 're_VBP caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._. ''_''
(_( check_NN )_SYM if_IN the_DT weight_NN of_IN a_DT hard_JJ shell_NN helmet_NN strains_NNS your_PRP$ neck_NN ,_, pick_VB a_DT thin_JJ shell_NN ._.
when_WRB hideji_NNP takemasa_NNP thinks_VBZ about_IN computers_NNS ,_, he_PRP does_VBZ n_NN 't_NN imagine_VB hard_JJ plastic_NN boxes_NNS squatting_VBG on_IN desk_NN tops_NNS ._.
goalkeeper_NNP ;_: face_NNP mask_NN --_: it_PRP has_VBZ evolved_VBN from_IN the_DT jason_NNP mask_NN you_PRP see_VBP in_IN horror_NN movies_NNS to_TO awire_VB cage_NN that_WDT attaches_VBZ to_TO the_DT helmet_NN or_CC a_DT high-tech_NN ,_, hard_JJ plastic_NN mask-helmet_JJ combination_NN ._.
bumpy_NNP ,_, hard_JJ skinned_VBN ,_, irregularly_RB shaped_VBN squash_NN typifies_VBZ american_JJ fall_NN and_CC winter_NN harvest_NN food_NN at_IN its_PRP$ best_JJS ._.
true_JJ noir_FW believers_NNS also_RB can_MD purchase_VB a_DT ``_`` new_JJ ''_'' -_: lrb_NNP -_: first_JJ time_NN published_VBN in_IN hard_JJ covers_NNS -_: rrb_NNP -_: novel_NN by_IN dashiell_NNP hammett_NNP ,_, ``_`` woman_NNP in_IN the_DT dark_NNP :_: a_DT novel_NNP of_IN dangerous_NNP romance_NNP ''_'' -_: lrb_NNP -_: knopf_NNP ,_, 76_CD pages_NNS ,_, $_$ 15_CD ._. 95_CD -_: rrb_NNP -_: ._.
if_IN necessary_JJ ,_, trim_VB it_PRP by_IN using_VBG the_DT straightedge_NN and_CC a_DT fresh_JJ knife_NN blade_NN ,_, or_CC by_IN rubbing_VBG it_PRP against_IN fine-grit_JJ sandpaper_NN laid_VBD flat_JJ on_IN a_DT hard_JJ work_NN surface_NN ._.
for_IN instance_NN ,_, i_PRP painted_VBD a_DT planted_VBN walkway_NN on_IN a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN to_TO save_VB water_NN ._.
i_PRP don_VBP 't_VBG think_VBP i_PRP have_VBP a_DT hard_JJ nose_NN ,_, "_" he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, stroking_VBG the_DT bridge_NN of_IN his_PRP$ nose_NN ,_, ``_`` and_CC i_PRP love_VBP nonsense_NN ._. ''_''
someday_RB you_PRP 'll_MD be_VB walking_VBG through_IN the_DT forest_NN in_IN the_DT dead_NN of_IN winter_NN and_CC you_PRP 'll_MD stub_VB your_PRP$ boot_NN on_IN something_NN hard_JJ :_: a_DT frog_NN !_.
now_RB we_PRP were_VBD sleeping_VBG on_IN a_DT bed_NN that_WDT was_VBD so_RB hard_JJ and_CC so_RB flat_JJ that_IN i_PRP felt_VBD as_IN if_IN staked_VBN out_RP for_IN birds_NNS of_IN prey_NN in_IN the_DT desert_NN ._.
just_RB before_IN serving_VBG ,_, crisp_JJ tortillas_NNS as_IN above_IN but_CC leave_NN hard_JJ and_CC flat_JJ ._.
c_NN ._. edward_NNP acker_JJ ,_, pan_NNP am_NNP 's_POS chairman_NN ,_, remains_VBZ caught_VBN between_IN a_DT rock_NN and_CC a_DT hard_JJ place_NN ._.
before_IN mr_NNP ._. hoffman_NNP entered_VBD the_DT business_NN a_DT decade_NN ago_RB ,_, a_DT hard_JJ cover_NN fiction_NN best_JJS seller_NN sold_VBN 150_CD ,_, 000_CD copies_NNS ._.
replacement_NN leads_VBZ and_CC scribes_NNS for_IN marking_VBG metal_NN ,_, glass_NN and_CC other_JJ hard_JJ materials_NNS are_VBP stored_VBN in_IN the_DT tape_NN rule_NN ._.
if_IN you_PRP 're_VBP driving_VBG a_DT hard_JJ topped_VBD car_NN ,_, stay_VB with_IN it_PRP ._.
harvest_NNP all_PDT the_DT fruit_NN before_IN the_DT first_JJ hard_JJ freeze_NN ._.
never_RB let_VB the_DT soil_NN dry_JJ out_IN ,_, watch_NN for_IN whiteflies_NNS and_CC powdery_JJ mildew_NN ,_, feed_NN generously_RB with_IN a_DT 10_CD percent_NN nitrogen_NN fertilizer_NN every_DT other_JJ week_NN ,_, prop_VB the_DT ripening_VBG pumpkins_NNS up_IN on_IN boards_NNS to_TO prevent_VB rotting_VBG the_DT bottom_NN and_CC harvest_NN them_PRP when_WRB the_DT rind_NN starts_VBZ getting_VBG hard_JJ ._.
these_DT cookies_NNS start_VBP out_IN hard_JJ and_CC soften_VB as_IN they_PRP mature_JJ ._.
becker_NNP matched_VBD lendl_NNP 's_POS nine_CD aces_NNS ,_, but_CC won_VBD this_DT match_NN with_IN his_PRP$ more_RBR dynamic_JJ play_NN at_IN the_DT net_NN ,_, frolicking_VBG on_IN the_DT hard_JJ court_NN as_IN if_IN it_PRP were_VBD wimbledon_NNP 's_POS grass_NN ._.
it_PRP 's_VBZ all_DT done_VBN with_IN bean_NN curd_NN --_: hard_JJ and_CC soft_JJ ,_, fried_JJ and_CC steamed_VBN and_CC broiled_VBN and_CC who_WP knows_VBZ what_WP ._.
you_PRP just_RB have_VBP to_TO work_VB a_DT little_JJ harder_JJ to_TO keep_VB the_DT relationship_NN going_VBG ._. ''_''
they_PRP found_VBD that_IN a_DT way_NN to_TO get_VB a_DT pretty_JJ tomato_NN to_TO market_VB was_VBD to_TO pick_VB hard_JJ ,_, unripe_JJ ones_NNS and_CC gas_NN them_PRP red_JJ ._.
mclaughlin_NNP recommended_VBD during_IN the_DT class_NN that_IN bikers_NNS riding_VBG down_RP a_DT steep_NN ,_, hard_JJ packed_VBN dirt_NN hill_NN do_VBP most_RBS of_IN the_DT braking_NN with_IN the_DT back_JJ brake_NN and_CC use_VB the_DT front_NN brake_NN sparingly_RB ._.
the_DT hyper_NNP pad_NNP is_VBZ a_DT hard_JJ surface_NN mousepad_NN that_WDT contains_VBZ the_DT same_JJ heat-sensitive_JJ liquid_JJ crystals_NNS ._.
stich_NNP ,_, stretched_VBD to_TO five_CD sets_NNS in_IN the_DT third_JJ round_NN by_IN malivai_NNP washington_NNP ,_, looked_VBD so_RB comfortable_JJ on_IN wimbledon_NNP 's_POS grass_NN but_CC has_VBZ n_NN 't_NN adjusted_VBN to_TO the_DT medium-fast_JJ hard_JJ courts_NNS at_IN the_DT national_NNP tennis_NNP center_NNP ._.
if_IN someone_NN is_VBZ moving_VBG from_IN a_DT larger_JJR apartment_NN to_TO a_DT smaller_JJR one_CD ,_, mr_NNP ._. thometz_NNP may_MD also_RB weed_VB out_IN hard_JJ cover_NN classics_NNS that_WDT are_VBP readily_RB available_JJ in_IN paperback_NN ._.
instead_RB ,_, tie_NN a_DT cushion_NN on_IN a_DT hard_JJ headboard_NN for_IN comfortable_JJ sitting_NN in_IN bed_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` no_DT way_NN i_PRP 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO miss_VB that_IN ,_, even_RB kicking_VBG a_DT ball_NN that_WDT feels_VBZ like_IN a_DT brick_NN on_IN a_DT rock_NN -_: hard_JJ field_NN against_IN the_DT wind_NN ._. ''_''
although_IN there_EX is_VBZ no_DT question_NN but_CC that_IN the_DT process_NN of_IN washing_VBG fabrics_NNS involves_VBZ a_DT number_NN of_IN phenomena_NNS which_WDT are_VBP related_VBN together_RB in_IN an_DT extremely_RB complicated_VBN way_NN and_CC that_IN these_DT phenomena_NNS and_CC their_PRP$ interrelations_NNS are_VBP not_RB well_RB understood_VBN at_IN the_DT present_NN ,_, this_DT section_NN attempts_NNS to_TO present_VB briefly_NN an_DT up-to-date_JJ picture_NN of_IN the_DT physical_JJ chemistry_NN of_IN washing_VBG either_DT fabrics_NNS or_CC hard_JJ surfaces_NNS ._.
the_DT so-called_JJ vegetable_NN ivory_NN is_VBZ the_DT hard_JJ endosperm_NN of_IN the_DT egg-sized_JJ seed_NN ._.
mr_NNP ._. condello_NNP once_RB said_VBD the_DT worst_JJS thing_NN about_IN the_DT state_NN capitol_NNP was_VBD its_PRP$ hard_JJ floors_NNS ,_, the_DT tiled_JJ ,_, marble_NN corridors_NNS and_CC stone_NN stairs_NNS that_IN he_PRP trampled_VBD over_IN each_DT working_VBG day_NN for_IN a_DT decade_NN ._.
remove_VB the_DT hard_JJ outer_JJ shell_NN of_IN the_DT acorn_RB with_IN a_DT nut_NN cracker_NN ._.
a_DT harder_JJ skin_NN will_MD allow_VB the_DT fruit_NN to_TO store_VB better_JJR ._.
since_IN the_DT 1950s_CD ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ cost_NN twice_RB the_DT national_JJ average_JJ to_TO build_VB a_DT mile_NN of_IN highway_NN through_IN this_DT hard_JJ scrabble_JJ state_NN ._.
one_CD example_NN :_: the_DT hard_JJ stick_NN of_IN the_DT timpanist_NN virtually_RB turns_VBZ the_DT opening_NN minute_NN into_IN a_DT kettle-drum_JJ concerto_NN ._.