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• The following appeared in a memorandum from the new president of the Patriot car manufacturing company.
  "In the past, the body styles of Patriot cars have been old-fashioned, and our cars have not sold as well as have our competitors' cars....
• The following appeared in a memo from the president of a company that builds and sells new homes in Steel City.
  "Over the past five years, the population of Steel City has increased by more than 20 percent, and family incomes in Steel City have risen much faster than the national average....
• 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 in the business section of a newspaper.
  "Given that the number of people in our country with some form of arthritis is expected to rise from 40 million to 60 million over the next twenty years, pharmaceutical companies that produce drugs for the treatment of arthritis should be very profitable....
• The following appeared as an editorial in one of Coleville's city newspapers.
  "Even though a high percentage of Coleville City's businesses failed last year, we who live in Coleville City should keep in mind the fact that the Coleville region has attracted a great many new businesses over the last three years....
• 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....
• Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in The Holiday Seaso
  hat very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall....
• 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....
• The following appeared in a memo from the vice president of a company that builds shopping malls throughout the country.
  "The surface of a section of Route 101, paved two years ago by McAdam Road Builders, is now badly cracked and marred by dangerous potholes....