Facing tough competition from French high-speed TGV trains, Air Inter had encouraged its pilots to fly at high speeds at low altitudes, and had not installed ground proximity warning systems on its airliners because such systems generated too many nuisance alarms during high-speed, low-altitude flight.

Facing tough competition from Jan Železný, Steve Backley and others, Makarov did not win any major competition until 2003, when he became world champion at the age of 30.

Facing tough competition from Carl Lewis, Mike Powell and others, he still won numerous gold medals in international competitions in the early nineties.

Facing a tough, three-way primary in what was, for all intents and purposes, a new district, Fallon was not expected to survive.

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 increasing competition from China and South Korea, manufacturing in Japan today now focuses primarily on high-tech and precision goods, such as optical equipment, hybrid cars, and robotics.

Facing keen competition, Oriental Daily tries hard to keep up with the city's pace.

Facing increasing international competition and an agricultural sector diminishing in importance, the firm began to struggle.

Facing the loss of patent protection and competition from generic drug manufacturers, AstraZeneca developed and heavily marketed esomeprazole ( Nexium ) as a replacement in 2001.

Facing strong competition in the 1980 DRM by the big Zakspeed Ford Capri, the K4 was introduced in mid 1981, for 400 000 Deutsche Mark.

Facing the competition between Russia and Austria – Hungary on the Balkans, Bismarck felt that this agreement was essential to prevent a Russian convergence toward France and to continue the diplomatic isolation of the French so ensuring German security against a threatening two-front war.

Facing stiff competition from less formal local stations along with regional outlets in Fargo, Minot, and Jamestown, ND and Winnipeg, Canada, KFYR began to see its dominance and audience decline in the early 1960s and switched to a Top 40 format.

Facing competition from airlines and increased automobile usage following construction of the Trans-Canada Highway, the CPR cancelled The Dominion in 1966, and petitioned the government to discontinue The Canadian in 1970.

Facing competition from low cost Asian manufacturers for the retail consumer market, the company was forced to take drastic actions.

Facing off against the Toronto Grads in the Allan Cup finals in Vancouver, Fort William's Thundering Herd were part of the most memorable finals in the history of the competition.

Facing competition from the Chippewa and other eastern Native American tribes, the Santee moved further west into present-day Minnesota.

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 the British firing squad, he refused to be blindfolded, saying " I have looked down the muzzles of too many guns in the South African war to fear death and now please carry out your sentence.

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 the threat of Red Grange's American Football League in 1926, the NFL was eager to get as many teams and players as possible into the fold to keep them away from the AFL.

Facing the same challenge of many Canadian churches in the latter years of the 20th century, the PAOC worked hard to continue its growth.

Facing Hyde Park, the transept provides the usual mode of public entrance, as is common in many French cathedrals, and has richly decorated doors which, unlike those of the main front, have had their carved details completed and demonstrate the skills of local craftsmen in both designing and carving in the Gothic style.

Facing charges of heresy, many Protestant reformers realized that establishing their orthodoxy was paramount.

Facing the problems of our world today and in the future, it is essential to mobilize as many intellectual resources as possible, which happens in LdL lessons in a special way.

Facing superior German Panther and Tiger tanks ( among others ) supported by infantry, the battalion fought many small unit engagements, deftly stalking the German tanks in twos and threes until they could destroy or immobilized them with shots from the flanks or rear.

Facing the final dissolution of self that comes with personal loss and the facing of death might bring anxiety and confusion to many who have not yet given up their sense of self-importance.

Facing many obstacles to open his business in Rio de Janeiro, Falkenburg never gave up on his idea.

) In his book Facing Hell, An Autobiography 1913-1996, Wenham writes, " I believe that endless torment is a hideous and unscriptural doctrine which has been a terrible burden on the mind of the church for many centuries and a terrible blot on her presentation of the Gospel.

Facing a government policy backdrop such as this, numerous avant-garde artists ( and others, particularly in academia ) left Argentina, many never to return.

Facing little interest for backing in the States, Spacey went to the UK and Germany for funding.

Facing Jake Kilrain in Richburg, Mississippi that August, the fight went 72 rounds before Sullivan was declared the winner.

Unfortunately, the Crown did not tolerate such a visible play for land, and Croghan's private land dealings went unconfirmed Facing bankruptcy, " He drew bills payable on Samuel Wharton in London " for thousands of pounds to patent his New York land.

Facing a red-hot Central District team, aiming for their 3rd premiership in four years, West went down by 34 points in the grand final 17 9 ( 111 ) to 11 11 ( 77 ) in front of 28, 199 at AAMI Stadium.

Facing no opposition in the primary, Blessing went on to win the general election with 65 % of the vote.

Facing the Boston Bruins, the series went to a seventh game, which the Canucks lost 4 – 0.

Facing logistical difficulty, Cao Cao personally went to pull Zhang He out from encirclement, and Cao Zhen was sent to get Cao Hong out from Wudu.

Facing financial difficulties, Epyx sought out partners.

Facing a winter with little food and shelter, the entire surviving Narragansett tribe was forced out of quasi-neutrality and joined the fight.

Facing mounting pressure and 18 % approval ratings, on March 19, 2001, the president reached out to Domingo Cavallo, the economist behind the " Argentine miracle " during the early 1990s.

Facing internal pressure over the Arab Spring and Al-Jazeera's publication of the " Palestine Papers ", Abbas announced his intention to approach the United Nations and formally request statehood via a vote in the United Nations General Assembly — a vote he likely could have won due to 129 out of 192 UN Member Nations already partially or fully recognizing the State of Palestine.

Facing the Utah Stars in the ABA championship, the Colonels and Stars each won three games before Utah pulled out Game 7 at home in front of an ABA record crowd.

Facing imminent danger of discovery, Kukliński was spirited out of Poland by the CIA, along with his wife and two sons, shortly before the imposition of martial law in December 1981.

Facing a huge deficit in their second innings, England were bowled out for 188.

Facing off against Democratic political scion Paul Hobby, the son of a former lieutenant governor and grandson of a former governor and lieutenant governor and a cabinet secretary, Strayhorn won by some 20, 000 votes out of roughly 3. 6 million votes cast.

Facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Si Johnson, Herman chopped a pitch into the back of home plate, which then bounced up and hit Herman in the back of the head, knocking him out.

Facing the Czech Republic, they were shut out 3 – 0, earning the silver medal.

Facing a free-kick 25 yards out during the 1974 World Cup finals match against Brazil, defender Mwepu Ilunga, upon hearing the referee blow his whistle, ran out of the Zaire wall and kicked the ball upfield, for which he received a yellow card.

Facing almost exclusively German troops, the Yugoslav National Liberation Army ( YNLA ) finally succeeded in breaking out across the Sutjeska river through the lines of the German 118th and 104th Jäger and 369th ( Croatian ) Infantry divisions in the northwestern direction, towards eastern Bosnia.

Facing third-and-four in Montreal territory, Ray hit Derrell Mitchell on a deep out pattern to get a first down, and a trio of penalties left the Eskimos first-and-goal at the Alouettes ' one yard line.

Facing plummeting approval ratings and a budget situation continuing to deteriorate despite the 1989 tax hike, O ' Neill decided in early 1990 to bow out of a re-election bid.

Facing the much larger army of Darius I, the Athenians thinned out their phalanx and consequently lengthened their front, to avoid being outflanked.

Facing hostile forces and a long march with only meager supplies, the rangers set out on their course to Wentworth, trying to evade the French and Indians pursuing them.

Facing an expensive move to the fall and knowing they could not hope to compete with the Oilers, owner Jerry Argovitz and his partners decided to get out.

Facing the subject of the difference between classes, Ortiz used his characters to personalize and flesh out these political themes into very human and realistic stories.

Facing elimination, the Cardinals rolled out their ace, John Tudor, to face Dave Dravecky once again.

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.