In his generally favourable review, the New York Times' A O Scott describes the film as "a stripped-down, modest enterprise in which no major American city is reduced to rubble".

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All take succour from recent, generally favourable reassessments of the British empire, notably the one offered in a book (and television series) by Niall Ferguson, a Scottish historian now at New York University.

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The use of the net rate captures the generally more favourable tax treatment of pensioners than of workers.

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Wind speeds in many countries on the continent are generally not very favourable.

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All of these climbs and hikes can be done year round, with the dry season (late June to October, and late December to early March) generally the most favourable times.

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The report states that "all 10 corporate governance themes which are key to a a sustainable future for the authority are now either amber (generally acceptable) or green (meeting expectations), the most favourable positions since formal intervention began in March 2011".

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