1.   And she proudly defends her efforts to help the Stanley Works.

2.   At a news conference in the afternoon, Mayor Rudolph Guiliani defended the effort.

3.   Because several senators have asked, Cohen defends defense efforts in Serbia.

4.   But in an interview on Wednesday, Giuliani passionately defended his effort to retain control of the Twin Towers Fund.

5.   But she defended her efforts to obtain a large share of the limited sums available.

6.   But the INS commissioner, Doris Meissner, defended the effort.

7.   City health officials defend their efforts to police the trade, and they and vendors themselves insist that the food is generally safe.

8.   Democratic Vice President Al Gore assailed the performance of Republican Gov. George W. Bush, who defended his efforts to extend health care to needy families.

9.   Dodd defends his efforts.

10.   Even after the result, Van de Velde defended his effort.