But now, despite all the Tea Party-inspired talk against stimulus, the US has largely maintained public spending, while the Europeans imposed bludgeoning austerity too soon.
Hamas has largely maintained the fragile cease-fire that went into effect after Israel ended its three-week military offensive in Gaza in early 2009.
Jaime Laredo, the violinist who succeeded Schneider, has largely maintained Schneider's interpretive sensibilities, which were built on preferences for a big, robust and sometimes brawny sound even in 18th century music.
Since his installation four months ago, he has largely maintained a low-key profile, although he did issue a statement on Oct. 1 against the federal Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill RU-486.
Hamas has largely maintained an uneasy cease-fire in Gaza since the end of Israel's three-week military offensive there in January 2009, which came after years of persistent rocket fire from Gaza against southern Israel.
Meanwhile, Mr. Gallois, a sober but energetic man who was once nicknamed God by his former employees at the French national railroad company for imposing hard decisions, has largely maintained a public silence since releasing his "competitive shock" report — despite being tailed for weeks by news cameras.
Although it has allowed smaller groups to carry out sporadic attacks against Israel, Hamas has largely maintained a cease-fire since Israel's devastating three-week military offensive in Gaza that ended in January 2009 and that came after years of persistent rocket and mortar fire against southern Israel.
They are now led by Portuguese coach Fernando Santos, who, while adding a slight attacking element, has largely maintained the core of the structure crafted to such good effect by Rehhagel.
Even as his profile has risen, Chance has largely maintained the approachability borne of that experience, and he remains an enthusiastic booster of his peers.
