Nonetheless, these countries still received high marks overall, and are still among the more ethical countries a traveller can visit.

BBC: The world��s most ethical countries: 2014

Bulgaria also received high marks for easing the tax burden on businesses.

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The Jayhawks received high marks across the board unlike, for example, Kentucky.

WSJ: Nothing Is the Matter With Kansas

"Kinectimals" was demonstrated at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in June, where it received high marks for its cuteness factor -- and lower marks for being, well, a little bizarre.

CNN: First impressions: Microsoft's Kinect gaming system

Bush has received low marks on the economy lately, despite low unemployment, low inflation, high corporate profits and a stock market that's close to a record high.

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