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• The following appeared in a memorandum from the owner of Armchair Video, a chain of video rental stores.
  "Because of declining profits, we must reduce operating expenses at Armchair Video's ten video rental stores....
• The following appeared in a memo to managers of Christine's, a chain of craft stores.
  "Several major newspapers have recently run articles noting an increased interest in pottery....
• The following is a memo from the business manager of Valu-Mart stores.
  "Over 70 percent of the respondents to a recent survey reported that they are required to take more work home with them from the workplace than they were in the past....
• The following appeared in a memorandum written by the vice president of Nature's Way, a chain of stores selling health food and other health-related products.
  "Previous experience has shown that our stores are most profitable in areas where residents are highly concerned with leading healthy lives....
• What a friend we have in cheeses.
• The following appeared in a memo from Grocery Town's regional manager.
  "The new Grocery Town store in Elm City, located near a new residential development, has a 'high-low' pricing policy where average prices are relatively high, but deep discounts are offered on some items in weekly specials....
• Honk if you love cheeses.
• The following appeared in a memo from the vice president of marketing at Dura-Sock, Inc.
  "A recent study of Dura-Sock wearers suggests that our company is wasting the money it spends on its patented 'Endure' manufacturing process, which ensures that our socks are strong enough to last for two years....
• 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....