11.   But Marine had to battle all the way against a Gainsborough side that won praise from College Road boss Roly Howard.

12.   Although complex, the deal won praise for being a clever bit of maneuvering.

13.   Although he has won praise from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development for his innovative programs, he acknowledges that the complex faces some grim realities.

14.   Although best known for his adventure stories with historical settings, he won critical praise for his retellings of Bible stories, Greek myths and the plays of Shakespeare.

15.   Although Thailand has won praise from the International Monetary Fund for its reform efforts, outside investors remain dubious.

16.   Although the double-decker buses have swiftly won praise from many tourists, their brief history with city and state safety officials has been rocky.

17.   Although there was no official winner, these are among the cookies that won praise from Bakers Dozen organizers or created a buzz among cookie tasters.

18.   Although Vance was criticized in some quarters for being slow to call in federal troops, he won praise from black leaders for easing the crisis.

19.   And he has won praise from people here and abroad for his energetic handling of the economic crisis.

20.   And she won praise for the plays she was writing on the side.