He has been in the theatre for over 40 years and some of his work could favourably compare with the best in European theatre. |
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I have seen more than that and you do not do yourself justice if you think you only compare favourably to sheep. |
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At the time it was hugely controversial and we weren't thought of terribly favourably. |
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Shane Lindsey also fared nicely while Edmund Barrett impacted favourably on the game when brought in from the bench. |
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The build quality compares favourably with my car, and it is much better than the last 9-3 convertible. |
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The numbers smashed its 100,000 minimum target for lottery funding and compare favourably with Scotland's top attractions. |
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Their ability to adapt in previously unknown situations may single them out favourably in their bosses' eyes. |
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Permission to develop the site is not a formality but the presence of tumbledown outbuildings is usually looked upon favourably. |
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We have found the figures insufficient and we are not looking favourably at the offer. |
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This was reported on quite favourably, and there was even an extensive air search which failed to find any of the fifteen missing people. |
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It is treated as a benefic and generally considered as a significator of good fortune when well placed or favourably aspected. |
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To talk favourably of the Enlightenment has become something of a taboo in recent years. |
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The extent and temperature of melting and the efficiency of recrystallization are favourably affected by water content. |
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Office rental costs in Bangkok compare favourably with other capital cities in the region. |
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In the Department Stores sector, the leading Irish stores compare favourably with their UK counterparts. |
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It encompasses not only ideas that are favourably received but also those that offend shock or disturb. |
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For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries. |
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If Celtic had won through in Europe their efforts on the domestic front may also have been spoken of more favourably. |
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Trinity's recent performance has compared favourably with others in the sector. |
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There is no doubt that many Glaswegians firmly believe the ruling Scottish establishment looks more favourably upon east than west. |
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Bottom line, for me, is that it works, works quickly and, in terms of side-effects, compares favourably with, say, antidepressant medication. |
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This compared favourably with the matched control group of whom 27 had been convicted of a violent offence in the post-programme period. |
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In fact the tenant was not treated less favourably than a defendant in the High Court. |
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I was looked on favourably by both for some reason and I knew people on both sides. |
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Therefore, a desired aesthetic goal is a face with defined planes that will reflect favourably from lights of a flashbulb, yet not look drawn. |
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I could see that Holmes was favourably impressed by the manner and speech of his new client. |
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It was well placed in the Royal Academy, and was favourably noticed by the critics. |
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There is no sane reason we need to compare our house prices favourably with the first world's worst example, Pommyland. |
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Both have similar favourable ratings, with slightly more than half of voters viewing each favourably. |
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Served in the sumptuous dining room, dinner here compares favourably with anything you'll find in Scotland's top restaurants. |
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However, history may treat McCarthy more favourably than the contemporary press. |
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He is the author of a great number of serious historical works, most of which have been favourably received. |
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Arelate had a cemetery that compared favourably in the quality of its funerary monuments with the Appian Way. |
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He is favourably disposed to rivers and canals, exhibiting an impressive grasp of detail. |
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It's still too premature to say whether it will be allowed, but it is being looked upon fairly favourably. |
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This time the favourably disposed Captain Warner of the ship promised to deliver the letter personally. |
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Both adverse and favourably disposed critics generally agree that Basic has three weaknesses. |
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Immediately after announcing his candidacy he set about removing people from key positions who were not favourably inclined towards him. |
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Stay away from cable and professional financial services, but look favourably on radio, pay TV, directories and professional publishing. |
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While return of 4.5 per cent is not particularly attractive, it compares favourably with term deposit rates from the bank, subject to your tax position. |
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He was reported to have planned the whole operation and to have incited and armed those groupings favourably inclined to Indonesia. |
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However, it is believed that he would be favourably disposed to carrying on in the position he has held for the last three championship campaigns. |
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But he is clearly siding with Adam Posen, the monetary policy committee member most favourably disposed to another round of quantitative easing. |
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In the absence of such evidence for parallax, Tycho Brahe, the 16th-century astronomer, had not been favourably disposed to Copernican theory. |
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We remain favourably disposed to the equities we own relative to cash and bonds. |
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I can say there is no question that most Canadians are favourably disposed to some type of limitation to unsolicited calls. |
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In addition, they will contribute to the elimination of stereotypes and help our citizens to become more favourably disposed towards diversity. |
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Despite the lack of public awareness, participants for the most part appeared favourably disposed to and supportive of the Agreement. |
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As I have said, we are favourably disposed to them but there is still much room for improvement. |
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Basically we are favourably disposed to a reform of the Community sugar sector. |
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The Council is favourably disposed to this Recommendation and invites the relevant Council bodies to consider it without delay. |
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We have stated that we are favourably disposed to the establishment of a Peacebuilding Commission to assume post-conflict responsibilities. |
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In particular, those with more education did not become more favourably inclined towards democracy. |
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Initial discussion in the Council suggests the latter is favourably inclined to this idea. |
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I was more favourably inclined towards Mr Markov's earlier report, but I trust he will not succumb to pressure and will stand by his views. |
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The discussion showed that the Council was favourably inclined towards the principles of the proposal. |
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I have to say that the Presidency-in-Office of the Council is favourably inclined towards these documents. |
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If one worships, protects and nourishes the three, they get favourably inclined towards the one. |
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Contrariwise, the end of the year and the month of January lend themselves more favourably to LS strategies. |
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National treatment for established investments Investors should be treated as favourably as local firms once they have achieved right of entry. |
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Accordingly, these lawsuits have all been favourably resolved by way of dismissal with prejudice. |
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In terms of transparency and accountability, our administrative system compares favourably with many others. |
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May you be favourably disposed to grant to us chaste food, splendorous wealth, and shining Antahkarana. |
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Although it was just a flash in the pan, the goodwill involved in setting up such a festival is still commented upon favourably by scholars today. |
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Certainly, it compares favourably with the prize-winning burble of previous years. |
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Things progress favourably with your new possession for a time, but suddenly and unaccountably your puss disappears. |
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The trainees were favourably impressed by the number of sale-rooms and the intense activity which reigned in the places. |
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It is worth taking a look at our expectations first: do we have faith that things will turn out favourably? |
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I must say that this compares very favourably with anyone who deals with accounts receivable. |
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However, I will finish up by saying that I believe this debate was good for our country and Canadians responded favourably to the conclusions. |
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They were so favourably located with reference to both the sea and rivers that our colonists built a thrifty trade overseas. |
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It was favourably influenced by the pick-up in economic activity in the zone's biggest country, Germany, after several lethargic years. |
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Further more, a good source of protein helps control glycemia, helps reduce cravings and affects weight loss favourably. |
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Putting aside these humourous little jibes about being on probation, the Liberal Party has responded favourably to Conservative efforts. |
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Proposals that meet the needs of more than one user group will be considered more favourably. |
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Now he is firm friends with head honchos like Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci and Wintour, and his collections have been received far more favourably. |
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All the apoproteins, like phospholipids, are amphipathic and interact favourably with both lipids and water. |
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That being the case, and since life partners are denied the pension, the latter are thus treated less favourably than surviving spouses. |
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He admired Mr Blair's courage over Iraq, comparing it favourably with Michael Howard's lawyerly equivocations when the going became difficult. |
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The American debate contrasts favourably with the cavalier way such issues in Britain have been relegated to a quango and the whim of an elderly bluestocking baroness. |
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You'll get lots of structure with a curler and great sleek looks that keep the lengths favourably close to your face with a straightener. |
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The 4 subjects suffering from nephrolithiasis responded favourably to treatment using this mineral water. |
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Here is a sample of four nations that compare favourably with the big guns. |
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As an example, Scouts is a group that is organized hierarchically, but is viewed favourably in social capital analyses. |
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Accordingly, the value of such assets may be affected favourably or unfavourably by fluctuations in currency rates. |
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The transaction closed in mid-January 2001 and was reviewed favourably by the Federal Competition Bureau. |
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If we do not hear favourably from you within a period of seven days from the date hereof, we are instructed to issue proceedings against you for damages. |
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Generally, this impartial third party intervenes after an internal attempt to resolve the complaint favourably has failed. |
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Disappointingly, although they commented favourably on some aspects, their general view was that the situation had not improved. |
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The results of Switzerland were favourably influenced by the cost savings as a result of the reorganisation. |
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These results, which compare so favourably with capital market indexes, are no accident. |
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That will be much more effective in building their opinions favourably to the company than will abstractions or opinions. |
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I can report most favourably on one topic today: the progress on children's rights. |
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This House has always looked favourably upon enlargement in the past, but there is nothing to say that this will not change in the future. |
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The financial sector has developed favourably in terms of growth and product range. |
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Although the broadcasters have not yet been granted permission it has been reported that these applications will be assessed favourably. |
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Our announcement of the strategy was generally well received by the public and the financial markets reacted favourably. |
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Also, we are working closely with our milk suppliers to favourably revise costs associated with milk handling. |
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Our growth rate is clearly higher than that of the food market in general, and our margins compare very favourably with those of our competitors. |
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It is a feature of our country that positions us favourably on the international stage. |
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As Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe, we welcome favourably this consultation paper. |
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For example, employees who are shareholders of a company cannot be treated more favourably than non-shareholders. |
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This compares favourably to the corresponding figures for the other federal institutions. |
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Our continued success will depend on our ability to quickly and favourably react to changing market conditions as they arise. |
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Those who saw trade favourably previously because it shifted out low-level jobs, now see higher level service jobs being eliminated and worry that the trade is regressive. |
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Self-expression is validated as a genuine and authentic act, and is often favourably contrasted to what is perceived as the estranged artificial world of politics. |
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We enjoyed some excellent food and they sampled a few more varieties of Canadian wines and beers, all of which they had commented quite favourably on. |
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Soon after the council announced it could pedestrianise St Leonard's Place, a proposal to ban traffic along Fossgate is being favourably considered. |
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If any metal complexation route to produce ethylene is ever going to succeed commercially, olefin separation needs to compare favourably with cryogenics. |
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Arnold seems favourably inclined towards Julius Nyerere's ujamaa system of village socialism in Tanzania, but concedes it failed before it was abandoned. |
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He reported favourably to the new Home Secretary but it was too late. |
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Another advantage of introducing technology in schools was that both teachers and students became favourably inclined towards changes in methods of learning. |
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By all accounts he is progressing favourably in his new stand. |
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Indeed, I think we probably stated it quite favourably to you. |
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Through beneficial negotiation and cooperation, the Board responded favourably to a revised operating and business plan designed to meet our workload concerns. |
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Most of the committees are favourably inclined towards gender equality issues, but in practice they fail to take them into account when setting their political priorities. |
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We hope, sir, that you will look favourably upon this letter. |
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The Prime Minister was favourably inclined to the idea having proposed something similar as a member of the war cabinet during the First World War. |
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This text should be favourably received by the economic and social partners, given that it does not introduce a ny radical changes to the existing situation. |
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I was very favourably impressed by the dynamics of this organisation that is chalking up minor victories in a project that is proving successful in a number of areas, including industrial safety! |
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There he encountered the reformer Jakob Sturm, who recommended him to the landgrave Philip of Hesse, the German prince most favourably inclined toward the Reformation. |
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Nor was he any more favourably disposed to a proposal that a distinction should be drawn in draft guideline 2.8.6 between the institutional and substantive provisions of the constituent act of an international organization. |
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At the same time, this award sends out a positive signal to companies that are seeking to gain a foothold in an environment that is favourably disposed towards a knowledge economy and knowledge society. |
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The Commission is favourably disposed towards those legislative provisions and creation of the SCF by CFF, since such an organisational structure will provide a definitive solution to the problem of the government guarantee. |
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Even though they are poor, they are more energetic than average, already more favourably disposed towards modernization, and already know more than their non-literate neighbours. |
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He thought that the balance sheet of Syria's application of the Convention in its territory compared favourably with that of the majority of the most progressive developing countries. |
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At this time Reform is favourably disposed to these motions. |
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A majority of delegations were favourably inclined towards this principle while others emphasised the need to continue with technical harmonisation measures before taking decisions on the restructuring of this sector. |
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The Commission's departments are currently reflecting on whether a formal plan of action for sharks should be developed in the very near future and I am favourably inclined to doing so. |
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Being close to the coast, and in Southern England, sunshine compares favourably with most of the United Kingdom, at over 1700 hours a year. |
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The fact remains, however, that sending the questions in the particular circumstances was unwise and increased the risk that Syria would not respond favourably to Minister Graham's entreaties that it release Mr. Arar. |
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Many diseases responded favourably to heliotherapy including anaemia, fungal infections, upper respiratory disorders and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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In addition the House appears to be favourably inclined towards the idea. |
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For oesophageal cancer, both B. C. men and women have among the least favourable cancer results, even though this province scores very favourably on the other two associated risk factors, namely, obesity and smoking. |
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We also welcome the international efforts to achieve a ceasefire, and we strongly encourage all parties to the conflict to respond to them favourably. |
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Thus we are very pleased with the rich mix of financial institutions, entrepreneurial families and wealthy private persons who are favourably disposed towards this initiative and who as such stress the trust they put in Gimv. |
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In a letter dated 14 August 2007, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands informed me that his Government was favourably disposed towards hosting the Special Tribunal. |
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The costs of alteration compared favourably to building anew. |
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The same applies to positive emotional responses: you might be so favourably impressed by some personalities that you take what they say for granted, and fail to hone in on the meaning of their words. |
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That being said, if you are travelling for a seminar somewhere to research a crop that could potentially be grown in Canada, but currently isn't, CRA would look more favourably at allowing a portion of your business expenses. |
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Although not often favourably regarded, Cromwell's name rarely meets the hatred in Scotland that it does in Ireland. |
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If, however, you accept, then you are treated favourably for a while, unlike the rest of the women, but as soon as the supervisor finds a new girl, then you are dropped very fast. |
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Through the training of the 82 legal stakeholders, seven cases of environmental crimes in six countries were judged favourably towards environmental management. |
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There should be clear evidence of government interest and willingness to consider favourably the results of such a project before the ULCC wastes time, resources and energy flogging a dead horse. |
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As a result, claimants are incited to destroy identity and travel documents and to choose illegality and go underground to avoid transfer to a country where their claim may be dealt with less favourably. |
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What was added to Chaucer often helped represent him favourably to Protestant England. |
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After a stirring assault on the French, whose stylishness Mr Clegg compared favourably to our own, Trevor touched with wonted lightness on the latter's foreign blood and questionable loyalty to his country of birth. |
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He commented favourably on their individualisation and their collective richness of character. |
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In criticism, Johnson had a lasting influence, although not everyone viewed him favourably. |
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The book was a critical failure, arousing little interest, although Reynolds reviewed it favourably in The Champion. |
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I also note with satisfaction that a growing number of Member States have responded favourably to my appeal, by refraining from submitting requests. |
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Without pertinent and reliable experience, however, the actuary would not assume that the non-lapsation of policies on healthy lives favourably affects the mortality best estimate for the persisting insurance contracts. |
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Canada's economy, financial system and fiscal footing are viewed quite favourably globally, standing out among the G7 nations, and in the process attracting investors to Canadian assets such as stocks, bonds and the currency. |
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I have a simple request to make of them, speaking as one who, like many millions of Europeans, is predisposed to look favourably on their country. |
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His work was favourably compared in London with that of Gauguin and Matisse. |
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However, housing affordability in the province still compares favourably to historical levels because the earlier protracted slide took RBC's measures below long-term averages. |
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This kind of mass production, the companies believe, will cut the costs of the electricity to a price per kilowatthour that compares favourably with other fuels. |
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But I am always very happy to look favourably on anyone seeking a blessing, be it for divorced couples, animals or friendships. |
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There is no guarantee that the groups of voters with whom the Tories struggle – women, black and minority ethnics, northerners or Scots – will respond favourably to Johnson. |
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It's no secret Cadillac vehicles offer an elevated level of comfort and performance, and compare favourably with the most prestigious European sedans. |
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As I said earlier, we hope in all sincerity, therefore, that the Canadian parties will pass this motion and, by so doing, respond favourably to the requests I have been making. |
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Winkler J. was not so favourably inclined towards the proposed litigation plan, which adopted a claims administration model more suitable to settlement agreements where causation was not an issue. |
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An idea that should have improved the game is making us feel less favourably disposed to those we should be idolising, almost encouraging the players to override their natural instincts. |
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When the student assists the Teacher unhesitatingly in any of the areas where such facilitation is needed the Teacher gets favourably inclined to the student. |
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The banks at the spot where it stands are very high, and, in consequence, the Fort is favourably situated for the avoidance of the bad effects of the floods during the periods of inundations. |
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He was favourably disposed to Epstein, since the Whites had bought their piano from the Epstein family's music store, but he balked when he saw that his daughter's professional name had been changed from White to Black. |
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Mariners were not favourably disposed to these early flashing lights, contending that a fixed steady light was essential for a satisfactory bearing. |
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In terms of urban planning, there is a case for promoting all measures that condition ecological, economic and social aspects favourably, together with forms of housing that economise on land. |
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Such is the harsh regime being imposed by many bishops against their priests that many who would like to respond favourably to the motu proprio are frightened to do so. |
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Applications which offered economic development potential and economic spinoffs by, for example, increasing the tourist appeal of a particular area were viewed especially favourably. |
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We are favourably inclined towards the ideas. |
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One of the more striking discoveries of the later excavations was a number of wall paintings, which compare favourably with those of Pompeii and Herculaneum. |
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The pristine setting of this terrain lends itself favourably to camping, bivouacking, canoeing, water sleighing, sailing, diving, kayaking and playing on the nautical activities structure. |
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Stock markets in the acceding countries performed, on average, favourably in 2003 and broadly in line with stock markets in other emerging market regions, while outperforming euro area stock markets. |
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Single definition of butter The Council is favourably inclined to establishing a single definition of butter, but would like further technical work before it takes a formal decision. |
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It implies that certain economic sectors or activities are treated more favourably than others and thus distorts competition because it discriminates between companies that receive assistance and others that do not. |
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However, in the last two or three years, various players appear to have become more favourably inclined to the idea of producing indicators for universities. |
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So there are various challenges. Finally, I would sincerely like to wish the Finnish Presidency luck in the implementation of its programme, favourably inclined as it is, to reform. |
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As soon as they have finished, the evaluators indicate whether or not and to what extent the interviews are likely to affect, favourably or unfavourably, their initial opinion. |
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The principal points raised by ALFI were favourably received and may well constitute a source of inspiration in the preparation of electoral manifestos. |
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The play took to the stage in July 2016, and was received favourably. |
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They compare more favourably with firms from lower middle income countries, but are hampered by inadequate governance arrangements and infrastructure. |
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Some scholars have questioned the Milindapanha version, expressing doubts whether Menander was Buddhist or just favourably disposed to Buddhist monks. |
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Measured by total factor productivity, labour, and capital, British productivity growth between 1979 and 1993 compared favourably with the OECD average. |
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Eurostar has already been involved in reviewing and publishing reports into High Speed 2 for the British Government and looks favourably upon such an undertaking. |
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While not signing the Schengen Treaty, Ireland has always looked more favourably on joining but has not done so to maintain the CTA and its open border with Northern Ireland. |
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The instrument was noted in The Times of that year as one new to British audiences and not favourably reviewed, but nevertheless it soon became popular. |
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