The government has defended chosen strong points, including its most important helicopter base, in the northern province of Idlib, and a base on the road between Damascus and the commercial hub of Aleppo.
It is pretty clear that the larger the heterogeneity, the harder it is to defend choosing a fixed effect model, as different studies cannot be assumed to provide estimates of a common, true effect.
"Going to be nice to have some South African food at the champions dinner again next year," he added, in reference to the tradition of the defending champion choosing the menu for the Masters champions' dinner.
And yes, I've had to spend much of my time, as folks do, defending their chosen one from the slings and arrows of friends and colleagues.
(The Pirate King faintly defends his chosen career: "I don't think much of our profession, but contrasted with respectability, it is comparatively honest").
The pair defends the chosen nest site against other peregrines, and often against ravens, herons, and gulls, and if ground-nesting, also such mammals as foxes, wolverines, felids, bears, wolves, and mountain lions.
While researchers may not always be able to overcome such conflicts, it is paramount to at least address these different requirements when publishing EE research and to defend the chosen approach in the light of this conflict.
Freedom, by definition, must be chosen and defended by those who choose it.
Still, Mr. Freston defended the songs chosen for the Super Bowl show, even Mr. Timberlake's, which includes lyrics about getting someone naked by the end of the song.
