21.   It is a big hurdle but not an impossible one for the Reign, who seem to be more determined and talented this year.

22.   Japan has cleared a big hurdle in proving willing in principle to spend huge sums of money on the problem.

23.   Media analysts and government officials said the merger was likely to clear most big hurdles in Washington.

24.   Moderation, he says, is a key element and a big hurdle.

25.   Ms. Barshefsky still has two big hurdles to clear.

26.   Now Manila is aiming at its next big hurdle -- an incipient water shortage.

27.   Officially, CBS, ABC and CNN are saying little about their talks or the chances of a deal, other than to suggest that big hurdles remain.

28.   On their own, however, individual investors face big hurdles in buying convertibles, which are often rated below investment grade.

29.   One big hurdle may be the labor unions, which were central to his victory in many big states but are conspicuously uncommitted this time.

30.   Proving efficacy is the other big hurdle.