"The neighborhood is a steadfast, hardcore group of individuals who love the low-scale character," said Elisa Gerontianos, co-chairwoman of Community Board 4's Clinton/Hell's Kitchen panel on land use.
But for a steadfast group of scientists, the secret to a long life lies elsewhere: in the lowly lab worm.
They gain steadfast customer loyalty.
Also, like other steadfast customers, Mr. Cooper had a pewter mug on which his name had been engraved with an icepick.
Their resilience is due to distinct business strategies: for Dick's, a massive national footprint with a wide range of merchandise and niche products such as firearms; for Big 5, smaller footprint stores with a more limited assortment, but at lower prices; and for REI, a steadfast focus on customer experience.
It has risen to that level by virtue of two core characteristics of the company: a stubborn adherence to customer service and a steadfast refusal to let excessive technological wizardry interfere with its shoppers' experience on the Web site.
Mr. Podesta, with the support of clean energy groups, has been a steadfast opponent of the plan.
I wondered whether he was ready to take on the party's interest groups, which have often stood as a steadfast barrier to innovation.
Mr. Newmark has been a steadfast supporter of women in tech, and built a website for Ms. Paull's networking group for women, Gracenet, back when that was a labor-intensive initiative.
Ms. Chavez, who was an official in the Reagan administration, opposes affirmative action and has been a steadfast foe of bilingual education, a stance for which she has drawn fire from Hispanic groups.
By designing the best socks in the history of feet and staying committed to their customers, Bombas hopes to continue putting socks on those in need through generosity, great design and a steadfast commitment to giving back.
