Balter Food Reaches Agreement with Lexi’s

July 21—National grocery chain Balter Food _____(1) organic produce company Lexi’s. Negotiations began in October of last year, and the transaction came to a close last Monday. Lexi’s was founded nearly six decades ago but struggled to recover from losses for quite a while. Its attempt to enter the California market with the opening of new locations proved _____(2). This caused Lexi’s to fall behind its competition.

Balter Food representatives say that 15 of the 29 Lexi’s stores are now in the process of being renamed "Balter." _____(3). The performance of these stores will be monitored closely to determine whether they should undergo additional modifications. According to consultants, this is the best strategy as loyal Lexi’s customers may need to _____(4) during the transition.

To: Henry Chan (h.chan@followmail.com)
From: Gleeson Consulting (hr@gleeson.com)
Date: March 14
Subject: Re: Application for project manager position

Dear Mr. Chan,

We received your application for project manager at Gleeson Consulting. The company had a large number of applicants, so _____(1) for the position was rather strong. I therefore regret to inform you that you have not been shortlisted for this post. _____(2), we have closely examined your qualifications and consider you eligible for the project assistant position. _____(3).

Interviews for this vacancy will take place on March 20 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Please get in touch with me to let me know if you are interested in the job and can come in between these times. If you are not _____(4), perhaps we can arrange a date that is more convenient for you.

Yours truly,

Jacqueline Hart
Human resources manager
Gleeson Consulting

Get-Fit Fitness is _____(1) to announce the grand opening of our new center in Burnham. Sign up now for only $15 to get access to the most exclusive fitness center in town. Plus, if you add only $5 more, you will get your own locker. _____(2).

At the Burnham center, you can find a wide array of the latest equipment, including two new sets of the horse riding exercise machine _____(3) previously by many of our members.

As part of our grand opening event, we will also be holding a complimentary Zumba sample class this Saturday. _____(4) the limited capacity of the class, however, only the first 20 applicants may take the class.

Thank you for your interest.

Dear Ms. Jefferson,

I am writing to _____(1) the position of Marketing Officer advertised on AnyTours.co.uk. I am fully confident that I am a well-qualified applicant that you have been looking for.

As you can see from my attached résumé, at my college, I majored in Tourism Management and thus took almost every relevant course that was _____(2).

_____(3), my past experience working as a part-timer at a travel agency helped me become customer oriented and developed my ability to deal with the public since I got extensive experience in ticketing and reservations.

_____(4). If you are interested, please contact me at (853) 334-3353. I am available for an interview from 9:00 A.M. to 5 P.M. on weekdays.

Park Board Meeting

All local citizens! You are invited to the City Park Board open meeting!

Come along and find out what is happening in your local park. The City Park Board open meeting is schedule for Wednesday, October 12th at 8 p.m. in conference room B of the public library. Agenda items include the following: funding for new snow blowers, construction of a temporary outdoor ice rink for the winter, and next month's Winterfest Bonfire Ball to raise money for equipment for the children's playground.

Snow blowers will enable us to keep the park open all year round, even in the heaviest snow. With the park open all winter, we have decided to convert the central pond into an ice rink. Local business man Hans Brent has donated $10,000 towards the cost. Winterfest Bonfire Ball tickets will be on sale at the meeting. They always sell out fast, so coming to the meeting will increase your chances of getting a ticket.

It is not necessary to notify us of your attendance in advance. However, if you would like to speak at the meeting, or present a report on behalf of a local organization, please contact Glen Tuber at the city office, on 345-5467, extension 4, before October 5th. All speakers must be given authorization before the meeting, so it is essential that you do contact us in advance.

Every weekday, we receive dozens of phone calls from local citizens who want to know what is happening in the park. Don't be one of those people. Come along to the meeting and find out the truth for yourself.

EXHIBITION
Romance and Chess: A Tale of Two Manuscripts

Exhibition Dates
February 14 to March 14, 2010

Exhibition Opening
12:30 - 1 p.m.
February 14

Remarks by
Alice Schultz, Director of the Special Collections Center
Daisy Delos, Assistant Professor of Romance Languages and Literature

Location
Special Collections Center
Joseph Stein Library
101 E. 55th Stv Chicago, IL 60637

The event and exhibition are free and open to the public.

Persons with disabilities who have any special needs should contact the Special Collections Center.  

Thank you for volunteering to raise funds for the American Red Cross. While there has been a surge in donations for the victims of the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia, and while that cause is a very deserving one, it has indirectly had a negative effect on donations for local needs. We appreciate your help in increasing donations during this special fundraising drive we have organized.

We want to give you the following door-to-door canvassing tips:

* Ask people if they have donated to their local charities this year. If they answer 'yes', then ask them if they know what a little more can do for their community.
* Remind people of all of the services provided by the Red Cross locally, including blood services, first-aid training and counseling services.
* If people do not have any cash at hand, you can advise them that we do accept credit cards. If they are reluctant to provide this to you directly, you can give them our web address, www. americanredcross. com.
* Don't forget to mention that donations of $10 or more are tax deductible.

Your assistance in soliciting these donations is very valuable to us, if it wasn't for people like you then donations would be much less than they are now. However, you may wish to make a cash donation of your own. Remember, a little goes a long way!

NOTICE

This is a notice to everyone at GlobalFerm that the cafeteria on the sixth floor of the Superion Building will be inaccessible to employees effective May 27. -[1]-. We are pleased to inform all staff, however, that the cafeteria will be renovated and converted into a Servex Modern dining establishment with an array of new food offerings. It is our hope that this cafeteria makeover will reflect the suggestions indicated in our recent survey. -[2]-. Therefore, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free items will also be available daily for those with dietary restrictions. Log on to the GlobalFerm intranet and click "Servex Modern" under the "Employee Benefits" tab to have a look at cafeteria menus for both breakfast and lunch. They will be updated weekly for your convenience. We are also excited to announce that seating at the Servex Modern cafeteria will be expanded to 550 seats. -[3]-. This will include ample provision for people with disabilities. We apologize for any inconveniences during this renovation period, but we are sure you will appreciate all the changes. -[4]-.

More than 50,000 electronics retailers and distributors are expected at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago starting next Saturday. Some 1,300 manufacturers from more than 35 countries will exhibit their latest high-technology equipment, including industrial equipment, office machines, and household appliances. The new products won't appear on retailers' shelves until next fall, but show attendees will be able to purchase them during the show at special prices.

Highlights of the show include the following:

1. Demonstrations of robots designed for household use. Watch robots perform everyday household chores. Each day, models from a different group of manufacturers will be shown. Hall of Industry, 3:00-5.00 P.M. daily.

2. Talks by product developers representing companies from various countries on topics such as The Impact of Electronic Technology on business, Future Developments in Technology, How Electronic Technology Will Solve Our Transportation Problems, and more. Call the Convention Center or visit our website for the speak list. Wilson Auditorium, 7:00 P.M nightly. 

3. Musical equipment demonstrations. Show attendees will be able to try out the latest synthesizers, guitars, and other electronic musical equipment. Exhibit Hall A, ongoing.

4. Inventors of tomorrow, a special hands-on workshop for children ages 10-13. Free with the price of admission to the show, but due to space limitations, pre-registration is required. Call the Convention Center or visit our website to register. Saturday and  Sunday, 2:00 P.M.

Visit the Convention Center website for a complete schedule of demonstrations, workshops, and special events going on throughout the show.

Tickets are available by calling the Convention Center or through the Convention  Center website. Special prices are available for multi-day passes.

Contact us by phone: 800-555-0913 or on the web.

The summer Consumer Electronics Show will continue through June 5.

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The Federal Department of Labor has announced that the unemployment rate has decreased this year by 2%. This decrease has surprised experts who predicted a 3%-5% increase. In addition to the decrease, the federal government has released research that shows the dollar value has improved compared to its international exchange rate at this time last year. This improvement has also come as a surprise to analysts who predicted the dollar would remain stable. The Federal Department of Labor attributes these improvements to a smaller workforce.

Economic analysts have gone on record to say that these changes should prove beneficial for the country's general fiscal health over the course of the next year, as competition should increase and consumership will improve. The increase in value of the dollar is usually attributed to higher salaries throughout the workforce. Investors have also responded positively to this information as the stock market has experienced consistent growth over the past two quarters.

Reality television shows are becoming increasingly poplar around the United States. One recent show, Wannabe, depicts a group of five men and five women who live in the same house for several months without contact with the rest of the world. Each week the participants take singing lessons and perform their songs for the audience and the judges. Also, every weekend one participant must leave the program, as they are voted off the show either because of lack of singing talent or because the other participants do not like living with them. The television audience participates in the voting process, and an average of two million votes per week are entered by viewers, either by phone or Internet. The final two remaining "Wannabes" earn a recording contract with a famous company.

Line Two Reopens

Urbania's subway line number two opened again for full service on Tuesday. An electrical malfunction caused a blackout in three of the line's stations over the weekend. Operator of the line, Cobain Transport, closed the line on Saturday morning to repair the problem. Cobain's public relations officer, Courtney Smith, stated that engineers were able to make repairs and restore power to all the stations. However, electricians were not able to determine what caused the malfunction in the first place. Smith said that one possibility is water leakage damaging some of the system's power circuits. Engineers and electrical experts will continue to monitor the electrical system, but do not expect that there will be any further problem. On behalf of Cobain Transport, Smith apologized for any inconvenience caused by the closure.

Dear Frequent Customer,

Our summer sale is about to start, and we want to tell you about the substantial savings we are offering during this annual event. For two weeks only, every item in our women's clothing and accessory department will be offered to loyal customers at a marked-down price of 25 percent off the lowest price! You can view our items on our Web site at www.swansdepartments.com.

This incredible sale will begin on June 1 and end on June 14. Just bring this letter to the store to receive our unbelievable savings. We know you won't want to miss this one!

Sincerely,
Harold Swann
Harold Swann, Manager
Swann's Department Stores

TO: El Paso Center for the Digital Arts (questions@elpasodigital.com)
FROM: Raymond Hardy (rayhardy@goodmail.com)
SUBJECT: Classes
DATE: April 30

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Raymond Hardy, and I’m the president of an amateur photography club here in El Paso. We heard that your center will be teaching some classes on photography this summer. I also understand you offer a special rate for groups. If so, we are interested in registering. Four of us want to take landscape photography at beginners’ level. Another three of our members want to take a more advanced class and would like to know whether you offer any. Could you send me some more information?

Please include details about where these classes are going to take place and how much they’ll cost, and I will pass the information on.

Best regards,

Raymond Hardy
President
Homestead Photo Club

El Paso Center for the Digital Arts: Upcoming One-Day Classes May 7-12

*Friday’s class is for advanced participants only.

El Paso Center for the Digital Arts: Class Registration Form

Please fill in the following details:

_________

The El Paso Center for the Digital Arts is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing people’s knowledge of film, photography, and graphic design. Please note that the center does not provide any cameras or accessories, and participants must supply their own. Those signing up as a group of three or more pay $30 each except for weekend classes. We will confirm your registration within 24 hours of receiving payment. Tuition fees are nonrefundable and must be paid one week prior to the start of any course.