Some felt that by virtue of being in the Southeastern Conference, college football's perceived powerhouse, Alabama was favored over O.S.U., which toils in the Big 12 never mind the fact that, according to the computers, the Cowboys had actually played more difficult opponents.
Some felt that by virtue of being in the Southeastern Conference, college football's perceived powerhouse, Alabama was favored over O.S.U., which toils in the Big 12 — never mind the fact that, according to the computers, the Cowboys had actually played more difficult opponents.
But Judith A. Stein, director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a nonprofit group that counsels people on Medicare, said, "The new arrangements with insurance companies create a tremendous number of potential conflicts for AARP, which is a powerhouse, perceived as the most important voice for older people".
Llewellyn Smith said that the most surprising finding of the Royal Society report was strong scientific growth in a group of countries not perceived as research powerhouses.
Masnou also believes City are already perceived in his country as a genuine continental powerhouse, saying: "Europe now has a new group of clubs who have joined the elite, like City and Paris St-Germain.
Sunnis' traditional powerhouses, whether political or religious, are perceived as standing with the oppressors, completely discredited or silent.
James Wharton, a nearby MP and minister for 'the northern powerhouse', who has been criticised for his perceived inaction on the issue, has ruled out nationalisation of the plant.
But the market is perceived to be so attractive that many competitors are emerging, including technology powerhouses like Motorola, Corning and Agilent Technologies, the spinoff from the Hewlett-Packard Company.
The findings show that while ports are perceived as sources of environmental problems, they are also seen as important economic powerhouses.
Her relatively thin voice is technically no match for powerhouses like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, and anonymous Internet commenters toss out barbs for the perceived trail of A-list broken hearts she's left behind (and perhaps tapped for songwriting inspiration), including musician John Mayer, actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Lautner, and One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles.
