Word: solid
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...part, Geithner has shown a solid mix of composure and creativity throughout. In testimony on Capitol Hill and in public statements he comes across as levelheaded and even soft-spoken. Says John Sexton, the president of New York University, who previously chaired the committee that picked Geithner for the New York Fed job: "I've been in conversations with Tim on critically important and time-sensitive issues, crises, and I've been struck by his ability to stay calm...
...Geithner's experience does have its downside. The Administration's attempts to shore up confidence in the stock and credit markets have stumbled, and now even previously rock-solid institutions like Citigroup are in deep trouble. And if Geithner locked horns with Sheila Bair from his perch atop the New York Fed, he'll have to work even more closely with her from the Treasury building on the other side of the White House, as the two will be key players in saving any big banks that fail. They will also control the shape of any mortgage bailout for Americans...
...teams entered the half with just seven points separating them. The game was far from out of reach, and it would take a continued solid effort from the defense to ensure things didn’t get too interesting...
...quarter: Long line-drives the kickoff to Christodoulou, but the shorter kick gives Yale the ball at the 45 after a solid return...
Along with solid defense, the Crimson outrebounded the Crusaders 51-37, with over half occurring in Holy Cross’s zone...