OWEN PATERSON, the coalition government's new environment secretary, has some solid qualifications for the job.
Despite having steady jobs, solid qualifications and rising salaries, most local banks ignored them as either too small fry or too high-risk.
Edwards had been Bradway's favorite for the job all along, but today Bradway stressed the solid qualifications of the three other candidates: Dom Capers, the Jacksonville defensive coordinator; Ted Cottrell, the Buffalo defensive coordinator; and Maurice Carthon, the Jets assistant head coach.
To "restore integrity" to government science, the researchers are calling on the White House to issue a new executive order to ensure that scientists appointed to advisory panels have solid qualifications and no serious conflicts of interest.
The younger Mr. Andreoli was living with his mother and being supported by his father, who argued that his son had solid work qualifications and access to a $200,000 trust fund.
Girdles were obligatory, hairstyles were closely monitored, while Pan Am etiquette was drummed relentlessly into every new recruit, who had to have solid educational qualifications and speak at least one foreign language.
In a competitive research environment, the usual virtues--bold ideas, solid research qualifications, a passion for discovery--can't guarantee a satisfying and lasting career.
Those are strong qualifications.
Building a solid foundation for qualification is always a bonus and they got off to a flyer in their opening game, claiming their first away win for four years in Budapest in dramatic fashion against Hungary.
There is little solid evidence that requiring qualifications benefits students or, if so, which qualifications are best.
