41.   He came out of Northeast Baltimore, undersized, dealing with some harsh realities of life at an early age.

42.   Harsh reality.

43.   He is here for business, the business of building Oscar De La Hoya into something that transcends the harsh realities of his sport.

44.   Historically, Spanish soap operas have offered a form of escapism from a harsh reality.

45.   However, he conceded that this was a luxury theory and that harsh reality often does not permit such smooth transfers.

46.   In a wide-open auction, broadcasters would face a harsh economic reality.

47.   In other words, when analysts are faced with the harsh reality of reporting a negative number for a company, they work overtime to counter the unpleasantness.

48.   In the end, though, Cone and his colleagues faced the harsh reality created by their prolonged losing streak.

49.   In the meantime, yoga seems to provide a comforting respite from the harsh reality of a final ferry ride across the harbor.

50.   Instead, the Aggies and Nittany Lions face the harsh reality of playing for far less tonight in the Alamo Bowl.