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Los Angeles City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo stoutly defended the city’s performance and, in particular, the housing in its plan which he said reflects the voters’ will in approving the $1.2-billion Proposition HHH housing bond.

Standing stoutly on a granite rock just off Wilshire Boulevard in MacArthur Park, Harrison Gray Otis has lost his retinue.

The DPP, which has been in power for the last eight years, has stoutly rejected Beijing's claims over the island.

They were organised at the back and, for all Brighton's possession, Chelsea defended stoutly and chances were at a premium.

But Wales built up a lead before standing up to the physical test and defending stoutly, epitomised by try scorer Josh Adams' monstrous hit on Selestino Ravutaumada.