The Nobel committee's decision, announced in Oslo, was deliberately aimed at striking a delicate balance at a time of tension in India-Pakistani relations.
The Nobel committee's decision was deliberately aimed at striking a delicate balance at a time of tension in Indian-Pakistani relations.
Meanwhile, Olanna's own loyalty to her sister Kainene is in the balance, at a time when all loyalties, and resources, are stretched to breaking point.
It is important for America and its allies that Morocco achieve this balance at a time when Egypt is not in a position to serve as a regional powerbroker.
One big issue women have to overcome is juggling a work-life balance at a time, in their late 20s and early 30s, when many feel they want to start a family as well as progress their careers.
He was seeking "balance" at a time when Villarreal were finding a way through in the second half after Luciano Vietto came on and sped everything up, causing Madrid huge problems.
The ensuing scandal knocked Brown off balance at a time when he had just received glowing press coverage for chairing the G20, and it generated days of nightmarish headlines for the government.
Reputation, disruption, unlawful actions, health and safety, and heavy financial cost, set against youthful idealism and some of the most dearly held principles of a free society – it's a tricky set of interests to balance at a time of social and economic upheaval, and universities and students will doubtless be watching the courts and their peers keenly to see which way the scales will tip.
"Vodafone is in a strong position in regard to the strength of its balance sheet at a time when many telecom companies have stretched balance sheets," said Douglas Wight, an analyst with Commerzbank in London.
