31.   Everett, through club spokesman Kevin Shea, declined to be interviewed despite his solid performance.

32.   Everyone assumes that he will automatically grow from his solid performance last year.

33.   Everyone from headliners such as Michael W. Smith and Bob Carlisle to newcomers such as Newsong give solid performances.

34.   Finally, yes, Vanguard offers a fairly new fund called Mid-Cap Index, which has thus far delivered a solid performance.

35.   For the second straight game, a solid performance by a Red Sox starter was eclipsed by a blown save.

36.   Getting solid performances from rookies Milan Hejduk and Chris Drury added energy.

37.   He also has a nice touch with actors, drawing solid performances from an ensemble of relative newcomers.

38.   He gives you a solid performance every time out.

39.   He never discovered anything resembling the solid performance he provided the story-book writers in his last start.

40.   He will be given an opportunity to keep the job for good with another solid performance.