Notice for All Staff

The shopping mall our store is located in will be closed from December 24 to 26. _____(1), some of you will be coming in on December 24 to set up for our post-holiday sale. The guard who usually opens the mall doors in the morning is off duty during this time. _____(2). Daniel Monahan is the most senior staff member, so I will give it to him, and he will let everyone inside.

It is vital that you _____(3) Daniel at the entrance at exactly 10 am. We don't want to waste time making him go back and forth to open the doors, so please be considerate and arrive as _____(4) as you can.

Thank you for your understanding.

Alison Culpepper
Store manager

Italian Festival a Big Success

New York's annual Italian Cultural Festival once again proved extremely popular with people around the city. The festival _____(1) to an end last night with a free performance of the opera "Carmen" in Central Park.

Organizers are suggesting that over 20, 000 people attended last night's event. A further 100, 000 people are believed to have taken part in some of the festival's other _____(2)

The head of the festival's organizing committee, Angela di Venuto, was very delighted with this year's turnout: "It's great that so many New Yorkers come out to celebrate this great city's Italian heritage. " She suggested that next year's festival would be even bigger, with more events and performances planned.

New York City mayor Bob Gordon, who was in _____(3) at last night's opera, was also thrilled with the success of this year's festival. He said that events such as this "prove what an amazing city New York is. "

When your company has a job opening, it is important to hire the right person for the job. The job interview offers you, the employer, an opportunity to get to know each _____(1) and assess his or her ability to do the job.

You will have many questions for the applicants, but you should also _____(2) ready for questions from them.

In addition to understanding the job duties, they may want to know about _____(3) offered by your company such as vacations and health care.

To: Denise Brooks (dbrooks@atland.com)
From: Nelson Lee (nlee@atland.com)
Subject: Acton
Date: January 18

Hello Denise,

As you know, I have an appointment with a potential client from Acton, the firm interested in purchasing our computer components on a regular basis. Since the meeting will take place in a few days, I have been hard at work trying to finalize a sales _____(1).

However, I seem to have misplaced the copy that I printed out. Although I have the file on my hard drive, the printed one is especially important because I wrote some notes on it. _____(2). Could you please check whether the draft was filed away by mistake? _____(3) I can get that particular copy back, I’ll have to go over the one I have and make notes again. It’s essential that we secure the Acton as a _____(4), so I would really appreciate it if you could locate the missing document for me. Thank you.

Nelson Lee

Engineering Firm to Expand

February 15 - Aucoin-Braud, the French engineering firm best known for its energy-efficient power generators, unveiled today its plans for expansion.

Speaking in a press conference in Paris, Aucoin-Braud President Simone Roux announced plans for the construction of a new global headquarters there.

Construction projects are also slated for the firm's foreign subsidiaries, Tecnologia, in Genoa, Italy, and Nonpareil, Inc. , in Brussels, Belgium. At both companies, additional production facilities will be built and staff sizes increased.

In order to focus on alternative energy sources such as ocean power, Aucoin-Braud will establish an additional subsidiary in another international market. When pressed by reporters to specify which, Roux declined to say, stating only that "Northern Europe has much potential in this respect and is important to our long-term goals. "

For industry analyst Dieter Veidt, this comes as no surprise. "Aucoin-Braud has invested heavily in ocean power technology, so Northern Europe nations like Denmark or Finland are perfect venues for the firm's expansion. "

Roux's final comment at the press conference will undoubtedly fuel speculation on this point. When asked what her short-term goals were, she replied that she is "planning a seaside vacation in Denmark. "

Apollo, Inc.
7000 High Street
Canandaigua, NY 14410

Invoice: #48921
Invoice date: May 2

Client:
Santini Law Offices
2110 Evergreen Road, Suite A
Penfield, NY 14633

Description of service:

Payment due: May 9

A trio of bands to treat fans at Shamrocks show 

Frontman, Mike Furie, says the musicians in his band "Loud Furie" and fellow Syracuse rock bands "The Fergi Project" and "Little Secret" want to help make things right for their fans who bought tickets to see them open for Brian Michaels last week at the Regional Market Block Party.

That show - and shows scheduled on subsequent Thursday nights by "Asia" and "Loverboy" - have been canceled.

The opening bands were given tickets to sell to their fans, Furie explains. So "Loud Furie", "The Fergi Project" and "Little Secret" have scheduled a show together at 4 p.m. Sunday at Shamrocks, 1459 Taft Road, Syracuse. Admission is free for anybody who holds a ticket to the canceled Michaels show, or $10 for everybody else.

A nice touch: The band will donate the door money to Michaels' favorite charity, the American Diabetes Association. The musicians are calling it the Antidote Show.  

Also, for fans of "Asia", western New York promoter Billy Pilo has his own show planned. "Asia" plays at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Main Street Armory, 78 Main St. , Rochester. Admission is free to the show as long as you bring a canned or dry food donation for Rochester food banks.

Lester Beebe Hits Stage in South Bend
By Adam Brown

A musical version of Michelle Gable's novel The Triumph of Lester Beebe is set to premiere next month on May 22. -[1]-. Set in South Bend, the show is the story of a teenage boy who is the son of an automobile factory worker in the 1960s. The book became a favorite of young adult readers when it was first printed in 1968. -[2]-.

Producers Todd Carlisle and Emma Wright were not even born when the book was first released but say they identified with Lester Beebe's adolescent struggles when first reading the story. "Lester Beebe isn't just a teenager from South Bend," says Carlisle, "he could be a young person from anywhere." In addition to being the show's producers, Carlisle and Wright manage the Eden Playhouse in South Bend. -[3]-. According to Wright, the area is not well-known for musical productions, but she hopes The Triumph of Lester Beebe will change that. "Todd and I are also counting on local interest to help in building an audience for the show," she said.

Playing the role of Beebe is actor Henry Thomas. Veteran performer Neil Chandler plays his father, while the roles of Beebe's sisters, Mandy and Corinne, will be realized by Stephanie O'Connor and Audrey Blanco. Following the run in South Bend, Carlisle and Wright will take the show to New York in August for its Broadway debut. -[4]-. Tickets for the South Bend show are on sale now through the Eden Playhouse at 555-0493.

NEW YORK - Synchia Enterprises, Inc. announced Monday that it has named Gary Myers as its new chief financial officer. Myers, formerly executive vice president and CFO at LoveJoy Co., will begin his new position June 12th. He will report directly to the Synchia Chairman and chief executive, Michael Spooner.

Myers, 52, replaces Cathy Fines, who is moving over to run Synchia's fledgling on-line music sales operation. There had been talk of moving Fines out of the CFO position for weeks, as Synchia's earnings came in below target and the company's stock faltered.

"Gary has a track record of helping companies to generate greater value, and his expertise in financial management, in addition to his significant experience in the consumer business, will boost our growth across the company," Spooner said in a written statement.

www.bennetthouse.org/visit

HOME | VISIT | HISTORY | MAP/LOCATION | CONTACT

Visitors and tour groups are welcome to view Bennett House from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 A.M. until 5 P.M. Groups of 10 or more are asked to make reservations a day in advance. Those who fail to do so may face significant waiting times. Admission is free, but cash boxes are located at the entrance and gift shop, where donations are gratefully accepted.

Bennett House can also arrange guided visits for students or tour groups for a flat fee of $25. -[1]-. All guests will receive informational brochures, which include history and facts about the Victorian-era home and the art and furniture contained in the rooms. -[2]-. The brochures contain pictures and short biographies of the house's former inhabitants as well. -[3]-.

A gift boutique and a tea shop are located near the exit. Postcards, souvenirs, T-shirts, tins of English teas, and teacups are available for purchase. -[4]-. The gift shop will not be open during the off-season from January through March, but the rest of our facilities will remain in operation. Bennett House closes on all national holidays.

Mario Ramsay
I feel really drowsy these days. I lack motivation for almost everything and am always tired.
5:04 P.M.

Lauren Stewart
Do you get enough exercise?
5:06 P.M.

Mario Ramsay
No way. I don’t have time to exercise because I’m always working.
5:07 P.M.

Lauren Stewart
Working is important, but your health should come before anything. Why don’t you join our running club?
5:10 P.M.

Mario Ramsay
You’re right. But your club has been meeting for a while now. I don’t know if I can catch up with the current members.
5:11 P.M.

Lauren Stewart
Don’t worry. You’ll be fine, and, hey, it’s better late than never.
5:13 P.M.

Mario Ramsay
All right. I’ll only be available on weekends though.
5:14 P.M.

Lauren Stewart
That is not a problem. We work out on weekends, too.
5:16 P.M.

Jason Avery has been a professional comedian for over fifteen years. As he says, "It's not easy to make people laugh every night. As a comedian, you have to keep inventing new jokes all the time to keep the public happy." Obviously, Mr. Avery has been very successful doing this. He has appeared on many popular television shows and has been a guest of the President at special ceremonies. Avery's most recent works, in addition to television shows, have been several popular movies and cable broadcast comedy programs. He also frequently donates his time to charity events to help raise money for children in need. The most rewarding part of his job, Avery says, is to see people smile. As Avery says, "It's a hard job, but someone has to do it!"

A Very Fruity Idea

Our cities are filled with trees, and the vast majority of those trees produce edible fruits. -[1]-. But with no one to collect and process them, most simply fall to the ground and rot, wasting a potentially excellent source of nutrition.

One new organization wants to change that. -[2]-. Fresh From The Tree is a non-profit group that aims to collect as much fruit as possible from the city's trees, and then make it into delicious snacks that can be sold at low prices to local residents.

"We have been doing a survey of the locations of all the fruit trees in town," says co-founder Michaela Anderson. "Once we have identified a promising tree, we contact the homeowners and ask if we can pick the fruit for them. -[3]-. They usually don’t have time to manage it themselves."

After the volunteers collect the fruit, they give half of it to the owners of the residence, and keep the other half to turn into fruit pies, jams, sorbets, and other tasty but healthy desserts. The group only has a handful of volunteers at the moment but are hoping to recruit more in the coming months. -[4]-. They are also negotiating with the city to collect fruit from trees on government property.

GNet Inc.
3124 Kipt Avenue, New kensington PA 

To whom it may concern,

I am writing about the DMP5 I purchased on September 14 at your retail outlet in Forest Hills. It featured an electronic dictionary and an MP3 player. I spoke to the salesperson, whose name is a Michael Robertson, at length about my needs and told him that I was interested in durability rather than functions. He said he carried the DMP4 for $500 and the DMP% for $600. I knew that DMP4 was renowned for its durability. Mr. Robinson assured me that the DMP5 had recently come out with more functions and would hold up as well, if not better than the DMP4.

On Mr. Robertson's recommendation, I purchased the DMP5 and, upon receipt, he informed me that should I have a problem with it, I could exchange it for a new model as long as it was in the original packaging. Since GNet Inc. is not based locally, it would take too long to transport it to and from the maintenance department at your headquarters for processing. To save time, the retailer where I purchased the item said he would exchange it for a new one and send it back himself.

However, after one of use, I found the protective cover has been ineffective in protecting it from other objects in my bag, which caused the initial programming and operating problems. When explaining this to Mr. Robertson, he stated that I am not entitled to an exchange and should contact the company directly. Since the DMP5 was purchased on your retailer's recommendation, I would like to ask for an exchange.

I'd greatly appreciate it if this issue could be rectified immediately.

Sincerely,
Kim Severson

From: eewiese@office-vpbp. de To: jbeck@reyna-ibs. org Subject: Volume out Date: July 25

Dear Mr. Beck,

The proceedings of the February Small Business Solutions Conference in San Antonio will be published in August, not in September as originally planned. This means that I will soon be sending out five copies of the volume free of charge to all contributors, and I need to know where your copies should be sent. The address I have on file is:

Jason Beck
Reyna Institute for Business Studies
2300 Roepen Dr.
Irving, TX 75039

Is this address correct? Also, for your information, you may order ten additional copies of the volume from the publisher with a 20% discount for contributing authors. If you want to do so, please contact

Peter Bauer Publishing
Generalsweg 13
10785 Berlin

Thank you once again for your contribution to the proceedings. It was a pleasure working with you.

Elena Wiese
Volume Editor

From: jbeck@reyna-ibs. org To: eewiese@office-vpbp. de Subject: Re: Volume out Date: July 26

Dear Ms. Wiese,

Thank you for your e-mail. I am delighted to hear that the volume will come out sooner than planned.

Concerning your question about my current address, actually we just moved to a new building last week. It's only a few miles away, but we are no longer in Irving. My new address is:

Jason Beck
Reyna Institute for Business Studies
391 Parker Ave.
Euless, TX 75049

Thank you, Jason Beck