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• 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 letter to the editor of the Maple City newspaper.
  "Twenty years ago Pine City established strict laws designed to limit the number of new buildings that could be constructed in the city....
• The following appeared in a recommendation from the planning department of the city of Transopolis.
  "Ten years ago, as part of a comprehensive urban renewal program, the city of Transopolis adapted for industrial use a large area of severely substandard housing near the freeway....
• The following is a letter that recently appeared in the Oak City Gazette, a local newspaper.
  "Membership in Oak City's Civic Club . a club whose primary objective is to discuss local issues ....
• A recent sales study indicated that consumption of seafood dishes in Bay City restaurants has increased by 30 percent over the past five years.
  Yet there are no currently operating city restaurants that specialize in seafood....
• 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....
• Increased Electricity Consumption Blamed on Linux WASHINGTON, D.
  C. -- The US Department of Energy claims Linux is partially responsible for the increased demand for electricity during the past year....
• The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of a large, highly diversified company.
  "Ten years ago our company had two new regional office buildings built in two different regions....
• The following is a letter to the editor of the Roseville Gazette.
  "Despite opposition from some residents of West Roseville, the arguments in favor of merging the townships of Roseville and West Roseville are overwhelming....