These criteria were chosen because they reflect commonly recognized measures of overall company performance and are associated with the creation of value for shareholders.

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In actuality, this appears to be the time to invest in equities, as a lot of the negative sentiment and commonly recognized front-page issues (such as those in Europe) are not only discounted in stock prices already, but are well on the way in finding solutions to these problems.

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All recognized that pet projects and sacred cows had to meet the tests of commonly defined national security priorities or be reduced or jettisoned.

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