21.   He received high marks but said it did not boost his confidence much.

22.   He received perfect marks from every judge, including each Hanson Brother.

23.   Hospice industry officials counter that the accounts of abuse are exaggerated and they point out that most of the industry has received high marks from government investigators.

24.   His new album has received high marks.

25.   Hoffman has received high marks from many in the organization, most notably Tom Lasorda, who was bumped Friday from interim general manager to senior vice president.

26.   Hough received high marks from the pitching staff after replacing Goose Gregson a week later.

27.   In fact the appointments made by Pataki, which have included prominent Democrats, have generally received high marks from members of the bar.

28.   In general, eToys has received high marks from groups that rate e-commerce Web sites.

29.   In interviews with more than a dozen former employees, Ms. Forte was praised for her drive and intellect but received black marks for desk-side manner.

30.   In the category of broker expertise, K. Aufhauser and Lombard received top marks, and Pacific Brokerage came in last.