"Certain actions should now be undertaken with increased urgency and at an accelerated pace."

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

"This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharmaceutical industry and the business community that certain actions should now be undertaken with increased urgency, and at an accelerated pace,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.29

Audit fees for public company non-accelerated filers increased by 3%, on average.

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Audit fees for public company accelerated filers increased by 2%, on average.

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At the same time, we accelerated or increased weapons programs needed to confront real and growing threats -- the Joint Strike Fighter, the Littoral Combat Ship, and more helicopters and reconnaissance support for our troops at the front.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs National Defense Authorization Act