Two themes prevailed at AFL-CIO's global convention held in Los Angeles last week.
The themes that prevailed were concerns about Palin's politics, experience, qualifications, and far-right ideology.
Despite all the differences of focus, emphasis, or approach, certain common themes prevail.
Trivial subjects are treated in an intimate, subjective manner, and even when social conditions form the theme, the light mood prevails.
An opinion seems to prevail that the Theme Groups are wanting in strategic direction and analytical depth.
The second 'take' unsettles this linearity and shows how, despite advances and arguments about 'culture', certain themes have prevailed.
What the two titles share besides production values is a palpable affection for the past -- a retro theme that prevails in many of this season's most interesting books of photography.
But as we all suffer from the effects of these tragedies, there are also positive themes that prevail time and again: the indomitable spirit of the citizenry of this country; the gentle hand of a stranger; and the willingness to reach down and uplift one another.
Eventually, the neighbors prevailed.
And the dynasties prevailed.
