He received even tougher treatment in his native Netherlands.

"It was the right decision to stop play," said Pierce, who viewed her tough treatment of Davenport as a positive development.

But the tough treatment was only for tough customers.

The result is that the college - famous for its tough treatment of freshmen plebes - will admit women this fall.

In 2003 he called for a "tougher treatment" during interrogations by the police.

In turn, perhaps, it seemed to receive tougher treatment from election officials in Michoacan.

We accept that the more because we have survived some pretty tough treatment.

The plan also calls for the police, prosecutors and judges to apply tougher treatment to youths arrested with weapons.

However, the judge claimed that anyone else caught illegally sharing files in the wake of his judgment could expect tougher treatment.

Only 16 percent thought Mr. Bush had been given tougher treatment.