41.   It earned major praise, but had less-than-major success.

42.   Like those writers, the pioneers of film are earning international praise for the freshness with which they describe life in their own backyards.

43.   Nevertheless, Keegan, a former state legislator, earns high praise from conservatives.

44.   Obviously, pupils, teachers, and administrators have earned high praise.

45.   Only one other company that reported earnings Tuesday earned praise from analysts.

46.   Sanzin took charge of the kitchen and quickly earned praise for his beautifully executed, moderately priced dishes.

47.   Second-year Manager Jerry Manuel earned high praise from peers last season.

48.   Shalikashvili earned praise for successful deployments to Haiti and Kuwait in October last year.

49.   She spent five of those years as Tampa bureau chief, and her handling of death penalty cases earned praise.

50.   So far Tully has earned praise concerning his handling of the crisis.