The fundamental bedrock of marketing includes the four Ps: product, price, place and promotion.

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To review them, they are the four Ps, the eight Ps and, yes, even the 10 Ps.

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The government's counter-terrorism strategy is based on what officials call the "Four Ps" - prevent, pursue, protect and prepare.

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PS. But four obstacles lie between such an alliance and electoral success.

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