While powerhouses Brazil and Colombia, both led by right-wing governments, and Canada were solidly on board, a half-dozen Caribbean countries called for dialogue and a political solution.
All the while pop powerhouses Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson effortlessly belt out a sway-inducing song against a glittery, electric-blue backdrop.
Smaller than previously thought falls in the production and construction sectors drove the figure higher, while the powerhouse services sector was unrevised, with a 0.1% fall.
In fact, Friday programming is supposed to be "gender neutral," as she put it, while the powerhouse Saturday lineup continues to be "boys first, with girls right there".
Mr. Varela put on his show here before leaving this week for appearances in Chicago and Madison, Wis., while a powerhouse group of Cuban musicians, including the virtuoso pianist Chucho Valdes and his group Irakere, headlined the annual music industry conference known as Midem Latin America and Caribbean Music Market.
While no powerhouse, the specs don't fall too short for the price.
While these powerhouse designers are household names, it's new faces like Andrew Holden and Philip Sparks that are piquing shoppers' interest especially amid tough financial times.
While the powerhouse players on Cyber Monday will be the same as those on Black Friday: Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and Bestbuy.com, shoppers can also find deals at higher-end retailers as the sector faces weak sales headed into the holiday season.
In short, companies that are making games more accessible are growing like gangbusters, while traditional powerhouses with a traditionally limited strategy of building around the same old (if you will) young male audience have stagnated, both creatively and on the bottom line.
