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• The following appeared in a memo from a manager of a car dealership.
  "Ten years ago, long-term car leasing became available in our country of Mohilia as an alternative to outright car ownership, and leasing has steadily risen in popularity....
• The following appeared in a memorandum from the president of Hyper-Go Toy Company.
  "Last year, sales of our Fierce Fighter toy airplane declined sharply, even though the toy had been a top seller for three years....
• The following appeared in a memorandum from the planning department of an electric power company.
  "Several recent surveys indicate that homeowners are increasingly eager to conserve energy and manufacturers are now marketing many home appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, that are almost twice as energy-efficient as those sold a decade ago....
• The following appeared in a memo from the president of Bower Builders, a company that constructs new homes.
  "A nationwide survey reveals that the two most desired home features are a bathroom with a whirlpool tub and a large kitchen....
• The following appeared in a memo from the new vice president of Sartorian, a company that manufactures men's clothing.
  "Five years ago, at a time when we had difficulties in obtaining reliable supplies of high-quality wool fabric, we discontinued production of our deluxe alpaca overcoats....
• The following appeared as part of a memo from the president of Automate, a company that manufactures automobiles.
  "It has come to my attention that Sparks, Inc., the manufacturing company that just moved into our state, is advertising job openings at salaries that are twice as high as those paid to our experienced assembly-line workers....
• The following appeared in a memo from the economic minister of the small country Paucia.
  "Using a newly developed variety of seed, farmers in our neighboring country Abundia produced 80 percent more rice last year than in any previous year....
• The following appeared in a memo from the president of a chain of cheese stores located throughout the United States.
  "For many years all the stores in our chain have stocked a wide variety of both domestic and imported cheeses....
• The following recommendation was made by the Human Resources Manager to the board of directors of the Fancy Toy Company.
  "In the last three quarters of this year, under the leadership of our president, Pat Salvo, our profits have fallen considerably....