"Tell Mr. Rhodes that I am honoured by his continued confidence."

Despite that, the continued confidence displayed by individual investors was a big factor in giving stocks a lift yesterday, analysts said.

Kmiec did not ask the president to intervene, but instead expressing his continued confidence in the president's leadership, resigned effective May 31, 2011.

And he actually believes this, in spite of his continued blind confidence in his son's safety.

In an interview he stressed his continued confidence in the South Fork potential to produce high-end wines and acknowledged mistakes and miscalculations as an agricultural entrepreneur.

Thorn expressed his continued confidence in Frank.

"The capital structure requires some type of continued confidence," Mr. Goldberg said.

Indeed, today's events on Capitol Hill, capped by Mr. Clinton's address, illustrates Democrats' continued confidence that most Americans share the party's advocacy of stricter gun controls.

In order to ensure the continued confidence of the House, the Liberals struck a deal with the NDP to amend the budget.

All public spending must be justified and prioritised to ensure continued public confidence and public support.