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We had to cover fixed costs - the inevitable destruction of a bed of roses - and we had a good sense of what the competition was offering in the garden down the road, so off we went. It's not that the panel is looking for any kind of detailed or, as the banks describe it, "granulated" pricing analysis; it seems only to be looking for a rough idea of the costs underlying the products being offered and the penalties being charged. (Business Report, South Africa)
The 'granny nannies' denied a retirement Jul 4, 2007
In this day and age none should assume that life is a bed of roses, or that the father will always be there ... All I am saying is that the parents, in particular the mother need to take a hard look at their circumstances before embarking on raising a family as it is, as I have already said, not always a bed of roses. (Scotsman)
Aznil moves on Jul 3, 2007
Making the show hasnt been a bed of roses, however. Aznil having a fun time with his guests. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fragrant Shilpa's a scent-sible girl Jun 27, 2007
But life hasn't always been a bed of roses, particularly where reality telly is concerned. Sunday, June 24, 2007. (Sunday Life)
Foley gets His Due Jun 24, 2007
Life as Florida's top athletic official has not always been a bed of roses for Foley. In fact, there have been times when it was hard to see the blooms for the thorns. (Suite101.com)
A community mourns; Writer captures sports generational link Jun 16, 2007
It s not a bed of roses, however, as anyone with teenagers would know. He chronicles the stressful process of choosing a college, and major events like prom and graduation. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Aerobic exercise is best fitness program for patients with stable heart failure Jun 12, 2007
Countless exercise programs claim to trim the thighs, abs and buttocks, but how many offer to reshape a flabby heart" According to new research, aerobic exercise does just that for patients with stable heart failure, literally turning an enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ for pumping blood throughout the body. The research, published in the June 19, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), comes with a coda, however: It may be best to focus on... (EurekAlert!)
'Brangelina' bubble about to burst? Jun 7, 2007
Hollywood's golden couple have reportedly not been finding life together a bed of roses with constant fights and scraps putting an increasing strain on their relationship. While the two try to keep their relationship, that blossomed on the sets of Mr and Mrs Smith, on track, Ange is said to be buckling under the pressure of not only post-natal depression, but also the stress caused by her mother's illness, and the relentless media attention on them and their family. (Hindustan Times)
Patrick fires longtime rehabilitation chief Jun 1, 2007
"Living on an SSI [Social Security] check is not a bed of roses.". In an e-mail to employees, Health and Human Services Secretary JudyAnn Bigby praised Bartels for helping "position the MRC as one of the leading rehabilitation and employment agencies in the country.". (Boston Globe)
Reunited Police start world tour May 29, 2007
" The group never officially split up in the 1980s but huge creative tensions meant that relations were difficult between the trio for many years. "It's not the most comfortable place in the world being in The Police," Copeland conceded. "It's a bed of roses, all right - including the thorns. " The world tour, which runs until 2008, will touch down in North America, Europe, Latin America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The string of concerts unofficially kicked off the night before when the... (BBC News -- Americas)
The Police thrives on tension May 29, 2007
"It's a bed of roses, all right, including the thorns.". The band is currently in Vancouver, gearing up for the tour's official launch on Monday at BC Place Stadium. (Tonight)
Life on the major league precipice May 27, 2007
The truth is, it's not a bed of roses all the time. "But having a woe-is-me attitude is only going to affect your performance. The whole idea is to come down here and play and try to get back to the big leagues.". (Newsday -- Sports)
Reunited Police thrive on tension May 26, 2007
Its a bed of roses, all right, including the thorns, says Stewart Copeland ... Its a bed of roses, all right, including the thorns. (MSNBC -- News)
Forging ahead May 25, 2007
Unfortunately, good songwriting provides no guarantee of striking a common chord with an audience and Syed confesses that life has been far from a bed of roses. It has been difficult, also because there isnt as much of a scene as we would like, but thats not restricted to our region alone. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Text lifelineHow Zimbabweans overseas help beat petrol queues at home May 22, 2007
We have to thank our brothers and sisters in diaspora who have not forgotten their families and friends back in Africa by continually making efforts to sustain them even though life is not a bed of roses over there. There are no similar scheme yet in Nigeria but it won't take too long for it to be in place. (BBC News -- Africa)
90-year-old's memoir filled with ageless lessons on race May 21, 2007
The integrated world of California wasn't a bed of roses, she writes. After her husband died recently, Rutland, still a Sacramento resident, moved in with her daughter Ginger Rutland, though she has kept her own house across town. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New pension funds adjudicator hopes for more blooms, fewer thorns May 21, 2007
"I'm not saying it will be a bed of roses but I believe tough times are relative," she said. One thing Mohlala said she would always remember about telecoms companies was that they were happy to take the regulator to court for what she considered the "silliest issues". (Business Report, South Africa)
Back in the groove May 18, 2007
It hasnt been a bed of roses for the group in the past few years. For one thing, it has taken the core duo of Findlay and Cato five years to finally sort out a fifth studio album since 2002s Lovebox, although a greatest hits package did hit the shelves in 2004, complete with new remixes of seminal crossover hits such as Superstylin, If Everybody Looked the Same, At the River and I See You Baby. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Need a driver? Dale Earnhardt Jr. to leave DEI May 11, 2007
" Earnhardt responded angrily during January testing at Daytona International Speedway, saying his relationship with Teresa "ain't a bed of roses" and had been chilly since his childhood. A few weeks later, at a news conference a week before the Daytona 500, he said he wanted majority ownership of DEI as part of a new deal. In response to Thursday's announcement Teresa Earnhardt issued a statement that read, in part: "While we are very disappointed that Dale Jr. has chosen to leave the family... (USA Today -- Sports)
Earnhardt turns wheel, cuts his ties with DEI May 11, 2007 Earnhardt Jr. leaving the family business May 11, 2007 Estonia's Bronze Soldier comes home to a bed of roses May 10, 2007 Earnhardt's plans may not include DEI team May 10, 2007 Earnhardt calls news conference to discuss "ideas for the future" May 10, 2007 Caveman comebackKenyan clan returns to a traditional way of life after land battles May 10, 2007 Newly combined CVS/Caremark reports 1Q profit up 24 percent May 9, 2007 News Scan Briefs Apr 16, 2007 A model of grace Apr 8, 2007 Blue, White, Red, French elections has three colors Mar 23, 2007 As graceful as ever Mar 23, 2007 EDITORIAL: 'Reframing' state immigration debate Mar 22, 2007 Ag Week provides chance to honor our farm base Mar 20, 2007 Notebook: Waltrip morphs from racing to TV Mar 14, 2007 Notebook: Waltrip 'not giving up' Mar 12, 2007 Franchise a viable choice for aspiring entrepreneurs Mar 7, 2007 Knapp: Street is all business on the mound Mar 5, 2007 Street proves closer's life actually can be a bed of roses Mar 4, 2007 'Snake' charmer Mar 1, 2007 Family feud has Earnhardt fuming Feb 25, 2007 Fulmer somewhat ok with the first day in pads Feb 25, 2007 Fellowship of the Ring Feb 21, 2007 Earnhardt can't steer clear of fame Feb 18, 2007 Pockrass: Main '07 question Junior's future Feb 14, 2007 Montoya may not be top rookie Feb 14, 2007 Earnhardt Jr.'s negotiations Feb 12, 2007 Portrait gallery Feb 9, 2007 Earnhardt wants more of DEI Feb 9, 2007 How to swim with sharks & stay sane Feb 4, 2007 Too much complaining and moaning Feb 3, 2007 Tigers end rough week with loss to Salem Jan 30, 2007 Earnhardt Jr. stands up for stepmother Jan 24, 2007 Dogs looking for support Jan 24, 2007 Dale Jr. sticking around? Jan 19, 2007 Dale’s boy is growing up Jan 17, 2007 Earnhardt Jr., stepmother are going round in circles Jan 14, 2007 Catching up with the mayor Jan 12, 2007 Worry over daughter Jan 12, 2007 Dale vs. Teresa - a developing situation Jan 10, 2007 Earnhardt’s sister act Jan 10, 2007 Earnhardt Jr.'s future with DEI still in limbo Jan 9, 2007 Junior's Future at DEI in Limbo Jan 9, 2007 Earnhardt, step-mom friction showing Jan 9, 2007 TV Review: 'Life Through a Lens' Jan 3, 2007 Leibovitz portrait seems slightly out of focus Jan 2, 2007
But the bargaining turned tense after she publicly questioned his commitment, and Earnhardt later said their relationship "ain't a bed of roses.". So he'll move on, starting what should be a frenzied free-agency period that could shake the sport by causing long-term ripple effects in driver salary and sponsor deals. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
As The Wheels Turn May 11, 2007
" The comment rankled Earnhardt Jr., pushing him to break his long-held silence about his relationship with Teresa. During preseason testing in January, and again before the Daytona 500, he said he didn't appreciate her remark. At one point, he said his relationship with his stepmother had not been "a bed of roses. " "Teresa is my stepmother, and I have a mother at home [Brenda Jackson] that I have a good relationship with," Earnhardt Jr. said at the time. "Mine and Teresa's relationship has... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
But Teresa and Dale Jr. have always had a chilly relationship, and their contentious contract talks spilled into public view this year, when she questioned his dedication and he replied that driving for her "ain't a bed of roses.". Both were restrained in their remarks Thursday, however. (Los Angeles Times)
Estonia's Bronze Soldier comes home to a bed of roses - Europe ... Estonia's Bronze Soldier comes home to a bed of roses ... Tallinn - Life for Estonia's most infamous monument has not been a bed of roses recently, but that all changed on Wednesday as Estonia's Russians visited it in its new home for the first time. (Monsters and Critics.com)
"It is what it is. It's not a bed of roses. ". The news that Earnhardt was poised to announce a major career move swept quickly through the NASCAR community late Wednesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
"Right now, the ball's in his court to decide on whether he wants to be a NASCAR driver or whether he wants to be a public personality,'' she said in the Dec. 14, 2006, story. He was silent on the issue until preseason testing, when he admitted the comments bothered him and said his relationship with his stepmother "ain't a bed of roses. . (SI.com)
However, life has not been a bed of roses for all Ndorobo members trying to revert to traditional ways of life. Up in the forest there are no basic necessities such as medicine, shelter and schools. (BBC News -- Africa)
Chief Financial Officer Dave Rickard said the company was sitting on a bed of roses for the year with generic drugs entering the market faster than expected and front store margins well up. He expects favorable trends on both sides of the company to allow it to outperform previous guidance for the year. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
MEMORY Sweet (Scented) Dreams A night on a bed of roses could sharpen your memory. The purpose of sleep remains a mystery, but one idea is that slumber replays new experiences to facilitate their inclusion in long-term memory storage. (Scientific American)
In short, its not always a bed of roses just because of her royal connections. And privately, it can be equally frustrating as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
This year's race, however, has not been a bed of roses, or in France, lilies, for some candidates. Some found it a struggle to obtain the 500 signatures from elected officials necessary for submitting their petition. (PRESS TV)
But it hasnt all been a bed of roses. In the 1990s she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but successfully overcame the disease. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
But addressing these costs would have damaged the purpose of the "study": to spin illegal immigration as a bed of roses, sans thorns. At least those behind the project acknowledged as much. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
t is not a bed of roses some think it is, but is not overbearing. Comments. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
"We didn't pretend it was going to be a bed of roses, nor did we pretend we were going to be winners right off the bat. What I think is important to realize is as a sponsor and as a team is that we'll get better and we have the resources to get the job done. "It will be more rewarding when we get there because of our disastrous start. " Waltrip's season went awry before it even started, when NASCAR found a fuel additive in his engine during preparations for the Daytona 500. NASCAR docked Waltrip... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"So everybody is concerned. They didn't know that it was going to be this rough. "We didn't pretend it was going to be a bed of roses, nor did we pretend we were going to be winners right off the bat. What I think is important to realize is as a sponsor and as a team is that we'll get better and we have the resources to get the job done. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Current franchisees will tell you that whilst it is not a bed of roses trying to finance your franchise, it is much easier compared to starting your own conventional business. Take that first step. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Street proves closer's life actually can be a bed of roses ... Street proves closer's life actually can be a bed of roses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sunday, March 4, 2007. (03-04) 04:00 PST Phoenix -- Searching for today's eccentric reliever, a true throwback to the days of Sparky Lyle and Tug McGraw, shouldn't lead anyone to Huston Street's locker. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
However, not everything is a bed of roses for the car owner these days. His two-car drag racing team is struggling mightily through the first two events of the National Hot Rod Association season. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Last month, Earnhardt said his relationship with Teresa wasn't a bed of roses. very strict and in-your-face. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
But the first day was by no means a bed of roses for the Vols as learning to play at the SEC level was the theme coming out of week one of spring practice. Sign in here if you already have a username and password to any service on the Rivals. (Tennessee Sports -- Rivals.com)
This isn t going to be a bed of roses. Cause when he d stay with me we d always go out to eat or something. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
During testing here last month, he described the relationship with his stepmother thusly: "It ain't a bed of roses.". "She portrayed it as if I was out there waving a flag [saying], 'Hey, look at me, I can dance, I can sing and check me out," Earnhardt said. (Boston Globe)
But no matter what his relationship with his stepmother is ("It ain't a bed of roses," he says), his performance on the track and his relationship with his team are most important. That is probably why everyone at DEI wants the contract dispute resolved quickly. (MSNBC -- Sports)
But things won't always be a bed of roses. Montoya has never handled some of the complexities of tracks less than a mile in length, and he's driving for a team that has never finished higher than 11th in points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"Despite a relationship with his stepmom that Earnhardt Jr. said "ain't a bed of roses," Siegel still thinks they can co-exist."I feel if there's a will, there's a way," Siegel said. "If people are truly committed to a common goal, then you just figure it out. "Siegel, 42, is familiar with negotiations. A graduate of the Notre Dame Law School, Siegel's previous job was as senior vice president at Sony/BMG, producing everything from gospel to pop music. He worked with groups as varied as Britney... (Pensacola News Journal)
You won't see any of Leibovitz's now iconic earlier portraits in the exhibition that opens at the San Diego Museum of Art Saturday pictures like Bette Midler lounging in a bed of roses; Whoopi Goldberg, with legs protruding from a bathtub filled with milk; or John Lennon in the nude embracing Yoko, hours before he was murdered. Like her new book, with which it shares a title, Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, the show spans the years 1990 to 2005. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Earnhardt Jr. said last month that their relationship "ain't a bed of roses.". DEI spokesman Steve Brown said the team had no comment. (USA Today -- Sports)
Yet the ring is not a bed of roses for sissies. The ups and downs can be swift, fear contagious, losses serious and prospects foggy. (India Times)
And the reason the regulars here see me repeating myself is that every time someone seemingly new comes in, telling us that what is clearly crap is actually a bed of roses, I have no choice but to objectify my version of the truth, once again. 000004A8. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Flanagan admits that during a 30-plus game season, not everything is going to be a bed of roses. Now, with Thomann possibly sidelined for the next few games, the Tigers will have to buckle down and find a way to get back in the win column. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Junior finally responded two weeks ago, when he said their relationship "ain't a bed of roses," that the two had not spoken since she made her remark, and that Teresa would factor heavily in whether or not he re-signs with his father's company. The two have since spoken, although Junior characterized the conversation as a brief one. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Kevin Harvick, driver, ripped Teresa for not being there at trackside for any of the races ever since and Dale Jr. has also ripped Teresa for his relationship with his stepmother Teresa as not a bed of roses and continued in the last 2 weeks that Teresas management style and acrimonious public attitude toward her stepson would figure greatly in Dale Jr.s decision to even resign with his Dads Company Dale Earnhardt Enterprises Inc. Dale Jr. is not the driver his Dad was because 1 he doesnt go... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Earnhardt also said his relationship with his stepmother isn't "a bed of roses.". "I don't know how to explain it, honestly," he said. (USA Today -- Sports)
"Apparently her statements were in response to Earnhardt Jr s. growing popularity and his planned business ventures (JR Motorsports), which include his brother Kerry and sister, Kelley Earnhardt Elledge.There has long been a belief among NASCAR reporters that the relationship between the pair has been only lukewarm. Earnhardt Jr. helped verify those beliefs during the Daytona news conference."Mine and Teresa's relationship has always been very black and white, very strict and in your face," he... (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
"Mine and Teresa's relationship has always been very black and white, very strict and in your face. It is what it is. It ain't a bed of roses.". Richie Gilmore, the highest-ranking DEI official who bothers to visit most tracks and speak to the racing media, sounded calmly optimistic about contract talks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
"I don't expect to have a bed of roses the whole time while I'm here in Greenwood as mayor. I don't expect it, but I love it," Perkins said. She said she and the City Council are working well as a team, as are other city employees. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
I know life hasn't been a bed of roses for either of us, yet she refuses to go to counseling. She resents me for the time she had to live with her aunt, and I don't blame her. (Korea Herald, Korea)
It is what it is, not necessarily it ain't a bed of roses. " Because of their relationship, Teresa has removed herself from the contract negotiations. Richie Gilmore, director of motorsports at DEI, will handle it along with Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Jr.'s sister and business manager. But it appears that there is a chance that "Junior" will drive for someone else in 2008 instead of the team started by his father. Top Jobs ? Copyright 2005, The News & Observer Publishing CompanyA subsidiary... (News & Observer -- Sports)
It is what it is, not necessarily, it ain t a bed of roses, but there s really, you know, it s not I don t know how to explain it honestly. But, he said, it s something he is accustomed to. (Washington Daily News, NC)
it aint a bed of roses. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"Mine and Teresa's relationship has always been very black and white, very strict and in your face ... it ain't a bed of roses. "The relationship that we have today is the same relationship we had when I was 6 years old when I moved into that house with Dad and her. It's always been the same. (Herald Sun)
It's not a bed of roses. The relationship we have today is the same relationship we had when I was 6 years old and moved into that house with Dad and her. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The photographs are indelible pop-culture images: Bette Midler on a bed of roses. Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath. (Orlando Sentinel)
She does not think Leibovitz's high-concept photos - Bette Midler in a bed of roses when she starred in "The Rose"; the Blues Brothers with their faces painted blue - are all that insightful. They're not narratives, she says; they're jokes. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
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