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• The following is a recommendation from the human resources department at Techforce Computer Company.
  "Many working parents report that problems related to their childcare arrangements are a major reason for absenteeism from their jobs....
• The following is a recommendation from the personnel director to the president of Acme Publishing Company.
  "Many other companies have recently stated that having their employees take the Easy Read Speed-Reading Course has greatly improved productivity....
• 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 is a memo from the president of Cyberell Computer Company.
  "All of our customer-service employees recently attended a two-day retreat during which they received retraining in effective customer service....
• 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 a memo from the president of a company that makes breakfast cereals.
  "In a recent study, subjects who ate soybeans at least five times per week had significantly lower cholesterol levels than subjects who ate no soy products....
• The following is a memorandum issued by the publisher of a newsmagazine, Newsbeat, in the country of Dinn.
  "Our poorest-selling magazine issues over the past three years were those that featured international news stories on their front covers....
• The following is a recommendation from the director of personnel to the president of Professional Printing Company.
  "In a recent telephone survey of automobile factory workers, older employees were less likely to report that having a supervisor present increases their productivity....
• 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....