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  • University police Chief Tim Delaney called Crawshaw "a very conscientious officer" who maintained ties to the department after changing jobs.

    Officer.com: Top News Stories 2009

  • "In our view, further near-term performance is likely to be driven by speculation about a bid from another smart-phone industry player," said S&P Equity Research analyst James Crawshaw , commenting on the deal.

    European Stocks End Higher Andrea Tryphonides 2011

  • Marilyn Crawshaw, honorary fellow at the University of York, points out that we don't know how many children are told today.

    Donor-conception: 'I'd got to the bottom of a secret' 2011

  • Many of them are collected in a recently published and very enjoyable book by Steve Crawshaw and John Jackson: Small Acts of Resistance: How a Bit of Courage, Tenacity and Ingenuity Can Change the World.

    Iran and the power of small acts of resistance Saeed Kamali Dehghan 2010

  • For that, its supporters should read Crawshaw and Jackson's book to learn how people in Poland, Afghanistan, Germany, UK and Burma as well as many others across the world have been able to "bring down dictatorships, change unjust laws or simply give individuals a renewed sense of their own humanity against those who deny it".

    Iran and the power of small acts of resistance Saeed Kamali Dehghan 2010

  • The chairman of the Tolkien Society, Chris Crawshaw, was quoted by the Independent on Sunday as saying: "It ( 'The Children of Hurin') would probably make a very good movie, if anyone can secure the film rights."

    The Children of Hurin JDsg 2007

  • Although his predecessor, Kofi Annan, was criticized for delivering eloquent calls to arms that produced few results, Crawshaw says, "It just doesn't make sense to give public praise to politicians who clearly deserve pressure, not praise."

    Here to Stay 2009

  • Although his predecessor, Kofi Annan, was criticized for delivering eloquent calls to arms that produced few results, Crawshaw says, "It just doesn't make sense to give public praise to politicians who clearly deserve pressure, not praise."

    Many Unhappy Returns 2009

  • I remember particularly a moment of pleasure caused by the praise of Crawshaw — you remember Crawshaw major, the son of Crawshaw the composer? — who said it was the best lie he had ever heard.

    The Door in the Wall, and other stories Herbert George 2006

  • There was nobody in the school then to save a chap from Carnaby though Crawshaw put in a word or so.

    The Door in the Wall, and other stories Herbert George 2006

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