Now, in the harsh light of what she has just learned, she is aware that it won't do to shrug it all off.

NPR: Somalia's Farah: Humanizing a Broken Place

Scorned lovers are nothing new, nor are regrets, in the harsh light of a dissolving relationship, about exposing too much of yourself to someone.

CNN: How to protect your digital data from a vengeful ex

There are no such requirements in Britain, but the harsh light that has been shone on equity research has dented the demand for analysts.

ECONOMIST: Financial services

Nothing emerged to shake the prime minister's determination to stand by his culture secretary - this evening he has said his culture secretary did not break the ministerial code - but today's evidence and the latest in a series of Budget U-turns have shone a harsh light on the judgements made by the prime minister and his closest ally and adviser, the chancellor.

BBC: Quite a day for the government

This crisis cast a harsh light on the breakdown in oversight that led to an epidemic of irresponsibility, and it highlighted the need for common-sense regulations to protect the vast majority of Americans from the reckless actions of a few.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Ford once again is being put in a harsh light by Consumer Reports, this time over mileage claims for Ford hybrids that the magazine says are about 20 percent higher than its real-world tests revealed.

FORBES: Consumer Reports Zings Ford Over Hybrid Mileage Ratings

The display offers a wide 176-degree angle of view and is bright enough to compose images even in harsh midday light.

ENGADGET: Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2: Micro Four Thirds cameras with OM-D-like focusing, performance boosts (hands-on)