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For most of the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912), Kinmen had grown wealthy with trade, and clan competed with clan to display status via their homes.
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To ameliorate both our envious retreats (inward, to resentfully brood) and our prideful advances (outward, to fight for power and display status), only one mechanism will do a government so all-powerful that we mere mortals are equally and categorically overawed.
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Luxury items are desired more as a display of status than for their inherent beauty or craftsmanship.
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People want leaders (in politics or businesses) who display power, status, and confidence.
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Dec and her staff will see a constantly updated on-screen display of the status of key business applications at each site: when the programs are scheduled to run, when they're being tested, and when they're given a green light or flagged for problems.
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If the world's only superpower turns inward or is unable to display leadership worthy of its status, that could have a negative effect on the world.
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Now even something as prosaic as grocery shopping can display someone's financial and educational status.
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"During President Obama's speech on the status of health care reform, some members of Congress engaged in a public display of disrespect, " he said.
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It also has a clever little display screen on the top of the unit for displaying caller ID information, the time of day, battery status and message alerts.
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