31.   A tough decision loomed.

32.   All of this leads to some tough decisions the coaching staff will have to make in terms of who starts and who is the first receiver off the bench.

33.   All along, that has been maintained at the price of punting the tough decisions downfield.

34.   All of that has created disruptions to our employee base, and I think we have demonstrated that we can make the tough decisions.

35.   Both sides will have to make some tough decisions soon.

36.   Bringing in players is an inexact science and Paterno has admittedly made some tough decisions.

37.   Bush spokeswoman Karen Hughes said a decision in the Tucker case would be one of many tough decisions the governor must make.

38.   But after meeting with the family several times as it hashed out the tough decision, she said there was more to it than self-interest.

39.   But an indication of the tough decisions that lie ahead was given this week by Asa Hutchinson, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

40.   But even deep-pocketed gift givers have some tough decisions to make about format.