Generally speaking, though, most neutrals don't seem to buy the vast conspiracy that some Barcelona critics are peddling.

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Generally speaking, though, if vendors can rebook the date, they will return most, if not all, of your money.

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Because the municipal elections are based heavily on local and clan loyalties, the national political parties are also, generally speaking, not directly involved though they do give their support to local contestants.

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Though the recent good returns from these markets might seem alluring, these markets still generally speaking have considerable risks.

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Though each of the big emerging markets have their own unique set of problems, generally speaking, the biggest risks to the BRIC countries continues to be high inflation.

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