51.   The church has defended the use of corporate sponsors and the mass media, saying it needs to use modern means to raise money and reach its flock.

52.   The comments by headmaster Michael G. Contompasis are contained in an affidavit defending the use of minority quotas for admission to Latin School and the other exam schools.

53.   The Eappens have defended their use of an au pair and said there was never any indication that Woodward had previously harmed either of their children.

54.   The federal government has defended the use of secret evidence in these cases, which usually involve allegations of association with terrorists, but not actual charges of terrorism.

55.   The government has defended the use of copper against similar claims before, he said.

56.   The immigration service defends the use of classified evidence, but has not taken a position on the bill.

57.   The motion picture industry defends the use of talking animals for storytelling purposes and reminds that human beings and animals are closely related.

58.   The Republicans have declined and defend the use of soft money.

59.   The regional police chief, Zeev Even-Hen, defended the use of force as commensurate with the violence of the demonstrators.

60.   The statement also defended the use of the program to deploy military doctors and nurses to assist in low-income communities instead of confining their work to the military.