One source of stability when states collapse into chaos comes from powerful, stable regional powers who have both the interest and credibility to intervene.
He reflects the frustration that Europe treats a member of the G-20 and the world's 16th economic power -- now with a very powerful, stable, consumerist middle class -- as a second-rate country and, in his eyes, very unfairly as a pariah.
Next best Emilio Lago (3.10 Brighton) Has joined a powerful stable since showing promise in a sprint maiden at two and may improve for this longer trip.
However, a profusion of prospective late-bloomers stood their ground for the Doncaster classic, including no fewer than 12 from Aidan O'Brien's powerful stable.
The casino interests, well-heeled and with a powerful stable of lobbyists in Albany, would like to give little or nothing to racing.
He takes responsibility for the Times, the Sun and the News of The World, the group's powerful stable of British newspapers, a move that makes him the most powerful opinion-former in the country.
Altria's stock currently trades at just under 10 times consensus estimates of 2010 earnings, slightly below Reynolds American's multiple, despite what some analysts view as a more powerful stable of products.
Optimists see a new network of powerful, stable and prosperous city states, each bigger than many small countries, where the benefits of urban living, the relative ease of delivering basic services compared to rural zones and new civic identities combine to raise living standards for billions.
Last week, with the news that Mr. McCarthy, 58, was out after a long run as the overseer of a small but powerful stable of fashion publications, designers could not help but wonder if his departure marked the end of an era.
A powerful stable owner hires our hero detective, Spenser, to find out who is threatening his prize horse, Hugger Mugger.
