The declaration will be a crunch point for Mr. Hussein as he navigates the toughest crisis of his long dictatorship: meeting the United Nations' demands in ways that avoid war while saving his prestige, if not his weapons programs.
was trying to save "American prestige" for Americans alone, to convince itself of American superiority.
Alain Némarq, the chairman of Mauboussin, the prestige jewelry firm, noted in an interview that saving the luxury industry should be an important national priority because it employs 200,000 people in France, is part of French heritage, brings prestige to the country and seduces not just the "happy few" but a large swath of the public.
"Avoid getting caught in the middle at all costs – no one wants to be too cheap to be considered a prestige product but too expensive to appeal to those saving every penny," he says.
Most buyers don't buy cars with saving a penny as their first priority; they buy what appeals to them, be it looks, power, comfort, prestige or greenness.
Britain and France should use the money they will save on these 20th-century prestige weapons to expand the number of combat troops, trainers and peacekeepers they can contribute to NATO missions like Afghanistan.
Awards: Aniston hasn't gotten much attention from prestige award shows, save for an Emmy nod in 2009 for her guest spot on "30 Rock," but she's had better luck with lower-stakes ceremonies.
They might very well save Apple from becoming inebriated with their prestige and, instead, force the company to remember, two years later and counting, how they won it.
"Having your colleagues know that you've saved the company money carries a lot of prestige in our organization," said Elizabeth Torres, the company's controller and the contest's judge.
THE BUZZ Sunday's campaign rally featuring President Obama was an admission that the White House desperately needs Ms. Coakley to win on Tuesday and that only the prestige and popularity of the president may save her.
