He was very much against those whose religious opinions followed the strict Puritan line and agitated against the heavy-handed methods of the colonial government.

Troi credited the presence of a number of high-ranking officials to Kira's heavy-handed methods.

The opposition group accused Tchividjian of using heavy-handed methods against those who wanted to oust him.

Many remember Hyundai's heavy-handed methods of breaking strikes and winning contracts, and wonder aloud whether its former chairman cherishes competitive efficiency more than democracy.

If police and security personnel continue to act with such heavy-handed methods, the animosity between them and the Muslim inhabitants of southern Thailand is only likely to increase.

The risk group Exclusive Analysis said such heavy-handed methods may provoke Iran to launch a proxy war by arming insurgents.

"We are trying to avoid those kinds of direct, heavy-handed methods if we can."

But from this point, Kay's manner only get more extreme - she opens her own book to overtake Margo's, and using very heavy-handed methods to secure bets.

He wasn't squeamish about destroying the planet; he simply disliked such heavy-handed methods.

"None of their heavy-handed methods has succeeded in making peace."