As Pinault began to commission works from him, he would get a sneak peek of them and absorb Stingel's perceptions and wisdom.

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That would bolster confidence in the banks, making it easier for them to raise capital, which they will need to absorb losses from the stimulus loans of the past two years.

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Placing the reactors underground would make them less vulnerable to the shaking from earthquakes, and the surrounding earth would absorb much of the heat released if an accident occurred, Genoa said.

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