My colleague and I expect that America will retain its leading role for many years to come, but the gap between U.S. and Chinese power and position is narrowing.
None of this would have mattered much had their fate not become part of a larger battle for power and position in the moulding of Mr Cardoso's second administration (which formally starts on January 1st).
But it doesn't seem to be power, position and money that motivates the former Australian Army captain.
During times of mortal threat citizens readily cede power to the elected officials who grow in power, prestige and position.
"Voices can indeed be changed and the pitch, pace, tonality and voice pattern can be modified to exude power, control, and position someone as the obvious leader, " says Gloria Starr, an image and etiquette consultant.
The politician makes speeches and promises motivated by pride, ego, notoriety, power, position, stature, and personal success.
Unlike other first ladies in the region, she seemed intent on speaking from a position of power and influence.
Though when you see one giant fall, you can imagine it happening to others, Digg made a series of terrible mistakes that most companies with that sort of position and power would not.
JARNAC, France (CNN) -- In ceremonies befitting both his position of power and his humble roots, former French President Francois Mitterrand was honored Thursday by world leaders in Paris and by his birthplace of Jarnac.
The general secretary of the National Union of Teachers Christine Blower said: "This is quite an extraordinary abuse of position and power and confirms the NUT's fears about where the lack of accountability in academies can lead".
Caine and colleagues are currently pioneering new tracking devices for swimmers, which employ body-mounted gyroscopes and accelerometers in tandem with cameras and sensors around the pool to monitor body position, acceleration, speed and power.
They are taking advantage of a political vacuum to consolidate their position and seize power.
The leader of Plaid Cymru has clarified the party's position on nuclear power and how it relates to Anglesey.
The BBC's Sarah Grainger in Caracas says Mr Cabello finds himself in a position of great power and influence.
John McCain, Goldwater's successor both in the Senate and in spirit, remember Goldwater as a unique figure in American history: a politician and military leader who did not fall victim to the power of his position, but a man who stood by his principle and his party.
Now it seems the White House has decided that it's time to stop speaking of China's achievements and to start reasserting the United States' position as the pre-eminent power both in Asia and globally.
There is no illusory Olympus on which the world's only super power can sit and expect to preserve its position, much less enhance it.
Worst case even if the situation really is as bad as it looks your angry tone (emotion) will become emphatic (a position of strength and power) instead.
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Both the All People's Congress and Sierra Leone People's Party, when in power, have at times used their position to fund political campaigns and buy voters.
Power, calm and confidence oozed from her seated position in a bedroom reading chair.
We've seen countless examples of CEOs, pastors, politicians and others hang on and on to a position of power, hurting the very people they were elected or chosen to serve.
"Our extensive experience in developing the innovative and highly integrated IDTP9030 transmitter and multi-mode IDTP9020 receiver has given IDT a proven leadership position in the wireless power market, " said Arman Naghavi, vice president and general manager of the Analog and Power Division at IDT.
And as the level of power increases in a position, so does the stress.
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The Journal tells one especially striking story about a woman worker whose stress overwhelmed her, prompting her to quit her high-power job and move to a more low-key position.
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In a bid to offset the loss of production at Kozloduy and restore its position as a major power exporter in the Balkans, Bulgaria revived plans for a second nuclear power plant, though these were later put on hold because of a lack of funds.
In short: the Putin regime can engage in a very large number of possible financial and political maneuvers to sustain its position in power.
Our position is quite clear about his retaining power and -- or rather giving up power and no longer being a threat to his people.
People around the world feel very insecure that this 'hyper power' is squandering it's position by vindictive and premeditated acts of aggression in the Middle East.
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