111.   Kuhl must be confirmed by the Senate, where Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., signaled that Kuhl would face tough scrutiny.

112.   Like a Hollywood celebrity, however, Prozac has been attacked by critics and faced intense scrutiny from the media.

113.   Mainland Chinese corporations raised in a twilight zone of vague regulations and personal ties are facing closer scrutiny as Beijing opens markets wider under the World Trade Organization.

114.   No deal between MCI WorldCom and Sprint appears imminent, and any alliance would face tough scrutiny from regulators.

115.   Sampling has provoked controversy and continues to face scrutiny in Congress.

116.   Sampling has and will continue to face political scrutiny in the months to come, analysts say.

117.   Several analysts say Fiat would be the major beneficiary of the mega-merger, which also faces scrutiny by government anti-trust authorities.

118.   The Energy East-RGS merger may face intense scrutiny from regulators concerned about the effect on customers already smarting from energy price increases.

119.   The death of Earnhardt was a staggering blow for NASCAR, which already faced increased scrutiny of its safety measures after three drivers were killed last year.

120.   The deal also faces scrutiny from U.S. and European Union regulators.