Instead, McPherson used the executive session to once again stress the value of great television and the level of risk-taking it takes to achieve.

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He is likely to stress the value of Catholic social teaching and link it with ideas of community-building contained in David Cameron's concept of the Big Society.

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The Korean carmakers, Hyundai and Kia, are also gaining ground in the U.S., up 0.4 points and 0.2 points, respectively, as they have improved both the quality and design of their vehicles while continuing to stress great value.

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Kindler went out of his way to stress the company's plans to increase value for its investors, with promises of "opportunistic" share repurchases, as well as investing in products and businesses that will bring in sales.

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For another, the new stress is on binding the likes of Romania into the West to enhance its civic value.

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