George and Nicholas exchanged emptily affable letters two or three times a year; the kaiser, meanwhile, charged in and out of their sedate courts like a runaway actor in search of a stage, blustering, boasting, seizing whatever limelight was available for his approval-hungry spirit.
With professionals staying away from the markets, it is Internet stocks, which are seizing the limelight -both on the New York Stock Exchange and the technology heavy Nasdaq Composite Index.
Yet after scoring an unexpected triumph, he oddly had stayed secluded rather than seizing the limelight. .
But on December 27th a South Korean consortium seized the limelight by winning a $20 billion contract to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates.
He'll get that in Michigan, but will need to seize the limelight without coming across as goofy, as he has at some of the debates.
But as politicians and others, especially mayor of London Boris Johnson, queue up to take the credit and seize the limelight, it is worth noting two important facts.
Still, Jonathan Ross is a far better host than guest, and Kamara is wont to seize the limelight whenever possible, making for uncomfortable viewing.
Only China is emerging as a formidable contender, but its time to seize the limelight may still be several years away.
He returned home with his tail between his legs before the week was out and left the celebrations to the people who mattered, not least the Clintons, who took every chance to seize the limelight from the Gores.This year Mr Obama is the Democratic convention.
Any accusations of presidential mismanagement have been so muted that he has been able to seize the limelight and look authoritative and statesmanlike In fact, together with Hilary Clinton, the White House team – whatever you think of their specific take – has appeared calm and professional by comparison.
Best to look for someone more obscure, an apparent dark horse, whose new idea would seize the limelight.
