See also " Facing the Truths of History " by Jacob Schachter on the public disclosure of the relationship between these major Orthodox and Reform figures.

Facing increased competition in the rum market from the now international brand Havana Club, the company concluded that it was important for sales to associate its rum with Cuba.

Facing a divided opposition, President Omar Bongo was re-elected in December 1998, with 66 % of the votes cast.

Facing bodyline tactics for the first time, England first suffered, falling to 134 for 4, with Wally Hammond being hit on the chin, though he recovered to continue his innings.

Facing tropical disease, difficult terrain and well constructed Japanese defences, the allies only secured victory with heavy casualties.

Facing the 13 – 0 Colts on the road, the Chargers took a 16 – 0 lead into the third quarter of the game, but the Colts responded with 17 points of their own to take a one-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Facing third down, Anderson tried to connect with Curtis in the end zone, but 49ers safety Dwight Hicks intercepted the ball at the 5-yard line and returned it 27 yards to the 32.

Facing third down and 1, with Denver's defense expecting a running play, Washington decided to pass and receiver Gary Clark made a diving catch in the end zone for a touchdown to give Washington a 14 – 10 lead.

Facing an economic crisis, Japan's ruling corporate cabal decides to take military action against the U. S. Along with China and India, Japan plots to curtail the American presence in the Pacific and re-establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Facing the desperate circumstance the king, with experienced Hunyadi fighting and breaking the Sipahi cavalry, decided to gamble and attack the very person of the sultan, protected by the guard cavalry and formidable Janissary infantry.

Facing Muslim advances in the Holy Land, he made common cause with the Kingdom of Jerusalem and participated in a combined invasion of Fatimid Egypt.

Facing the ribbon and the paper is a small guide plate ( often made of an artificial jewel such as sapphire or ruby ) pierced with holes to serve as guides for the pins.

In November 2006, there was an hour-long documentary on the British television network Channel 4 about Facing the World, an organization that helps children with severe facial disfigurements in developing countries.

Facing the reigning champion Detroit Shock, the Mercury imposed their high-scoring offense with hopes of capturing their first title in franchise history.

Facing many challenges early in his rule, Mobutu was able to turn most opposition into submission through patronage ; those he could not, he dealt with forcefully.

Facing each other for the third straight season, the Pistons and Bulls split the first six games before the Pistons finished the series with a decisive 93 – 74 victory in Game 7.

Facing another calamitous move, Amy Earhart took her children to Chicago where they lived with friends.

Facing the busy intersection is a sign with bold lettering, advertising that the Piazza is " coming soon in 2010.

Facing magnetic North, the angle the field makes with the horizontal is the inclination () or dip.

Facing arrest and certain execution with their identities now revealed, the revolutionaries had no choice but to stage a coup.

Facing off near the shore of the lake, Alice manages to finally defeat Mrs. Voorhees, decapitating her with a machete.

Facing the park is Elder Road, with an attractive terrace of private Georgian and Victorian housing behind high iron railings, former school buildings for the ' Norwood House of Industry '.

Facing political concerns that the new fighters were not designed for the ground-attack role that had proven particularly useful in Iraq and Afghanistan, a plan to decommission the A-10 has been replaced with a plan to upgrade the existing aircraft with improved electronics, extending the service life of the planes until as late as 2028.

Specifically, the above-mentioned speculative conception of submarine warfare, based on ramming and making no mention of torpedoes, is shared with Verne ( see " Facing the Flag ", " HMS Sword ").

Facing suspicions about his " Irish " roots and his association with New Licht theologian John Simson ( then under investigation by Scottish ecclesiastical courts ), a ministry in Scotland was unlikely to be a success, so he left the church, returning to Ireland to pursue a career in academia.

Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 NLDS, Ryan threw a complete game 2-hitter in the opener, outlasting the Dodgers ' rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela.

Facing criticism, she soon said she would no longer accept such loans.

Facing domestic pressure to remove Humberto Ortega and the risk of curtailment of United States aid as long as Sandinistas remained in control of the armed forces, Chamorro announced that Ortega would be replaced in 1994.

Three collaborations were also confirmed on the band's website later that day: Duff McKagan would appear on " A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun ", Ian McCulloch will add guest vocals to " Some Kind of Nothingness " and John Cale will feature on " Auto-Intoxication ".

Facing the second major attempt in as many years by House Republicans, including DeLay, to oust him as Speaker, Gingrich announced he would resign from Congress.

Facing this, he declared that a chariot race would be held on January 13 and commuted the sentences to imprisonment.

Facing elimination the Nats would win the next 2 games to force a 7th game in Philadelphia.

Facing dwindling finances, the pair returned to Kansas City within two years after Skip Harlow issued the ultimatum that they return or he would disinherit her.

Facing financial trouble of their own, WCCW then allied themselves with the AWA and CWA, and Jerry Lawler would challenge WCCW Heavyweight champion Kerry Von Erich to a title unification match at SuperClash III in December.

Facing deadly air raids from Russian MIG jets piloted by Algerian and Egyptian mercenaries, Ojukwu's Biafra and University scientists created " Ogbunigwe ," what Americans today would call a weapon of mass destruction.

Facing the possibility of time in prison, Castellano announced that Thomas Gambino would become acting boss in Castellano's absence, with Bilotti as acting underboss to replace the ailing Dellacrocce.

Facing a massive asset seizure that would have left both him and beloved wife destitute and a case he could not possibly beat, Johnny pleaded guilty to 47 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ( RICO ) predicates for a reduced sentence of 15 years and a fine of 4. 2 million dollars — effectively ending his position as boss ( but still leaving Ginny enough money to live comfortably ).

Facing the Memphis Redbirds, the Bulls would win their first class championship, scoring the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom half of the eleventh inning.

Facing a challenge for the leadership of Kadima from Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, on 30 July 2008, Olmert announced that he would not seek re-election as party leader and that he would resign from his position as Prime Minister immediately after a new Kadima leader was named.

Facing a growing opposition from the general populace, Tsar Alexander II announced a decree that would raise the tuition fee for schools, thus preventing further social mobility for serfs who were allowed free mobility.

Facing continuing problems with his pancreatitis and the new additions of ulcers and gallbladder problems, Crozier would see his playing time greatly reduced.

Facing brutal conditions including disease, torture, and malnourishment, the prisoners feared they would all be executed as General Douglas MacArthur and his American forces returned to Luzon.

Facing internal pressure to resign, in October 1987 Sir Joh announced he would step down in 1988 after hosting Expo ' 88.

According to Daniel Richter in " Facing East from Indian Country " the Delaware perceived the agreement as " merely as free passage " of revolutionary troops and the building of a protective fort for defending White settlers, the American leaders intended to use the fort for offensive campaigns and wrote into the treaty that the Delaware would attack their native neighbors.

Facing copyright problems and realizing that the Air Ministry's " Clause 12 " in the original film contract would restrict the studio, Walt Disney, who had a personal interest in The Gremlins reluctantly began to " wind down " the project.

Facing up to the wrongs that had been committed would be essential, however.

During the 1980s the group produced a document entitled Alternative Ulster – Facing Up to the Future which laid out plans for how independence could be achieved and how the independent state would function.