Attention Museum Patrons.

We would like to give you advance notice about a temporary closure of the National Museum.

There _____(1) a major ceremony for veterans of World War II in the main gallery at dawn on Friday, April 17. Admission to the event is by invitation, with spaces reserved for public figures and veterans and their families only.

_____(2), the museum will be closed to the general public for the entire morning.

The museum will not reopen for normal business until 12:30 p.m.in order to give the staff time to clean up after the _____(3)

We would like to apologize to our regular patrons for the inconvenience. However, I trust that you will all realize how important it is to honor our war heroes in an appropriate manner. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Stay on top of what's happening in today's world by _____(1) to News Story Weekly, the weekly news magazine that is read by politicians, corporate executives, and ordinary citizens like you.

News Story Weekly provides you with _____(2) coverage of the week's most important news, both national and international.

News Story Weekly thoroughly investigates worldwide events that have an impact on your life and delivers this news to your mailbox every week.

People who care about what's happening in the world read News Story Weekly. Shouldn't you be one of them? News Story Weekly _____(3) throughout the country to readers from all walks of life.

To subscribe to News Story Weekly, call our offices at 888-685-9321, or visit us online at www. nsw. com.

To: Collin McCabe (cmccabe1@ncmail.com)
From: Virginia Payton (virginiapayton@clarkstel.com)
Date: February 22
Subject: Your Clarks Telecom bill

Dear Mr. McCabe,

Please be informed that your monthly Internet bill _____(1) $48.25 should have been paid by February 15. Payment is due immediately. Otherwise, a fee worth 5 percent of the amount owed will be added every month until your outstanding balance has been _____(2).

At this time, we would like to recommend that you use our automatic payment system. _____(3). Simply log into your account, go to “Payment Settings,” select “Automatic,” and click "Submit." If you feel that there has been a billing error, you _____(4) to contact us and we will gladly review your payment history.

Virginia Payton
Clarks Telecom

To: HR Associates From: Vincent Busch Subject: Office heating

Attention HR associates,

As you all know, the heating in our office building broke this morning. It's getting _____(1) too cold for our employees to actually focus on their work. More importantly, I'm worried that if any clients come to visit us while the heating system is broken, they might get a very poor _____(2) of our company. Since the heating system is still under warranty, I contacted the manufacturer. I _____(3) that a repairperson will be sent free of charge, but will not be able to come until Monday afternoon. To avoid any problems I previously mentioned, I am giving everyone permission to work from home on Monday. _____(4). Please inform all of the employees to stay home on Monday.

Sincerely,

Vincent Busch, CEO

Bluecoats Look to a Brighter Future

Last night the management of the Kansas City Bluecoats finally made the long-expected announcement that the team will be moving into a new stadium in a suburb just within the city limits of Kansas City. -[1]-.

The Bluecoats were one of the top teams in American football two decades ago, winning the national championship once and making it to the final game on another occasion. -[2]-. But recent years have been more difficult, with disappointing placements in the league and a dwindling fan base that has been attracted to other more successful sports teams in the region.

Moving will allow for cheaper ticket prices, more parking spaces, and easier access from other areas. -[3]-. As for the team, it will get to train using state-of-the-art facilities. Work will begin on the currently unnamed new stadium this month and is expected to be finished within two years.

Kansas City mayor Lester Hickman celebrated the team's move, saying, "This is great news for the team, and we look forward to helping the Bluecoats rise back up to their previous levels of success." -[4]-.

Kratschen Pharmaceutical Canada, Inc.
100 Wellington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Julia Kruger,
Kratschen Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
Kratschen Plaza
175 Rubens Strasse
Berlin, Germany

Dear Ms. Kruger,
It will be our pleasure to welcome you to our offices for the strategic planning meeting.
Heinrich Nasse informs me that you will be arriving in Toronto on Lufthansa flight LA843 on Monday, January 15 at 6:30 a.m. I have made arrangements to have my assistant, Ms. Cathy Somerset, meet you at the airport and drive you to our offices. I have also instructed her to make sure that everything is to your satisfaction for the duration of your stay, so if there is anything you need, please feel free to ask her. We have made a desk and computer available for you to use to prepare your presentation materials for the meeting on Wednesday. If you have any other special requirements, please give me a call, and I will make the necessary arrangements.
A room has been booked for you at the InterContinental Hotel, which is a short taxi ride from our offices. They have an excellent restaurant where you can have your breakfast. Otherwise, I can certainly let you know of many other restaurants in the area. You may feel free to have your lunches in the staff cafeteria here at the office. I'm sure you will find it surprisingly good. Ms. Somerset will help you with your transportation while you are here with us.
I look forward to meeting with you in person in a few days.

Sincerely,

John Mitchell
President, Kratschen Pharmaceutical Canada, Inc.

Date: July 25
To: Canary Wharf Productions Employees
From: Althea Lee, Human Resources
Re: Building escalators

Escalators in the first-floor lobby will be closed beginning on Monday, August 1, so that a new motor and handrail can be installed. Barring unexpected delays, they will be back in service by the following Monday.

To access the second floor of the building, take the stairway located next to the service elevator on the east side of the building. Do NOT use the freight elevator itself, as it is reserved for equipment, supplies, and other heavy items, and cannot accommodate additional traffic from employees. If you need an elevator, use the passenger elevators near the Baywater Street entrance on the north side of the building.

Come to the Briars Resort to experience a unique conference center, with everything to make your business meetings or conferences productive in a beautiful lakeshore and woodland setting. Our facility offers a highly-trained convention staff and well-appointed rooms, with all of the equipment you'd expect from a state-of-the-art convention center. But our location in the Gatineau Hills north of the nation's capital also offers a beautiful and tranquil natural setting. Within driving distance of Ottawa and Montreal, with easy access to Ottawa International Airport, our 230 acres of golf, marina, lakefront, restaurants, shops, 240 guest rooms and convention facilities are within a few hours drive or flight to Toronto, Ontario's financial hub.
The Briars Staff has years of expertise in planning meetings, conventions, retreats and special events, enabling us to handle the decisions, details and timing involved in all manner of business conferences. Thus, we are confident that your group will experience a memorable and successful meeting. Our newly-constructed Thompson Hall adds another 15,500 square feet of meeting and convention space to over 35,000 sq. ft. of flexible, functional meeting/conference space, meaning we can accommodate 20 to 2,000 attendees.
The Briars is the perfect destination for productive conferences, meetings, trade shows, and incentive stays. Call us at 1-800-2-BIARS to discuss your particular needs, or visit our website, www.thebriars.com, to find out more and to see a video tour of our grounds and buildings.

Features:
. Thompson Hall offers 15,500 sq. ft.
. Seating for up to 2,000 quests.
. Conference planning services
. Full-service banquet and dining facilities
. Corporate training & meeting rooms
. Executive board room. Multimedia presentation capabilities
. On-site audio/visual technicians
. High-speed computer compatibility

Shopping for Free?

Virtual Mall is the creation of programmer Pat Gustin, who launched the free mobile game just nine months ago. To date, more than 300 thousand people have downloaded the application, of which roughly 60 percent are active at any given time. Such numbers are very appealing for companies who advertise through mobile applications.

"The idea of the game is simple," says Gustin. "People rent spaces in a virtual shopping mall and select products to sell from a catalog we provide." -[1]-. He explained that if the virtual vendors are able to manage their stores correctly, they make a profit in virtual money. -[2]-.

The game offers a level of detail and customization that is appreciated by users. It has even proven to be popular among women, a difficult target to reach in the world of mobile gaming. -[3]-.

Gustin says he is also working on another game called Virtual Farm, to which he will apply the same concepts but in an agricultural setting. -[4]-. He hopes to launch the game by early next year.

Those interested in learning more about Virtual Mall are encouraged to download the application for free. For details about Gustin's other games, go to www.virtualgamesco.com.

Jokie Jokie
616 Hydra Terrace Place
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
J6B 2K8
April 1

Mr. Clive Slivey
Order Department
Slapstick Supplies Inc.
1111 Park Place
New York, New York, 11221

Dear Mr. Slivey,
I wish to order the following items to be sold in our novelty retail store.
Please advise me to as to when these items are likely to arrive at our location, and keep in mind that they must arrive no later than the day before our opening day, May 15:

I will also need details as to what shipping costs will be, and whether there are cost differences depending on the delivery method.

I appreciate your attention to my order and look forward to your prompt reply.

Sincerely yours,
Joey Jojo
Joey Jojo
Purchasing director

Stretch Makes Plans to Expand

Stretch Corporation announced yesterday that it plans to expand in a much larger location on the outskirts of the city. The athletic wear company's headquarters will remain at its current location at the corner of Dupont and Beverly Street, but production facilities will be moved to Haverford, around 15 kilometers from the city center. CEO Alex Cruz said, "For the past few years, the number of people who enjoy exercising has grown significantly. -[1]-. Our move will allow us to keep up with this increase so that we can continue providing our target customers with quality athletic wear and equipment." Moreover, Stretch's move is also good news for the local economy. -[2]-. "Even though domestically manufactured products cost more than those manufactured overseas, our customers are happy to pay a little extra," said Cruz. -[3]-. "For this reason, we intend to keep production nearby and have no reason to outsource to anywhere else." -[4]-.

Easterly News Wire Service

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lake Street Middle School will begin its fall fundraiser today. Boys and girls from Lake Street Middle School will be selling candy and raffle tickets for their annual trip to Washington, D.C. Candy is $1 and raffle tickets are $2. There will be four winning raffle ticket numbers. Each winning number will be awarded a gift certificate to Maplewood Mall for $25. Please try to support our middle school boys and girls so they can make a visit to our nation's capital and learn about the country's history first-hand.

Crazy Sam's End of the Year Computer Sale!

Is your old computer just not good enough any more? No problem! Crazy Sam's has just the solution for you! Stop into our store on the corner of Fourth and Central and you'll find desktop PCs for $599-$1099 (monitor included). On the go? Need a laptop? Laptops range from $799 up to $1299. And remember, all of Crazy Sam's computers come with a full range of office software like work processing programs and spreadsheets to get you started. So what are you waiting for? Come into Crazy Sam's today and kiss your old computer goodbye!

From: Mary Helmsford
To: Linda Watercrest
Subject: Conference

Dear Linda,

As you requested, I am writing to provide you with some more information about the conference at the end of the month. It will be held at the Gillmor Conference Center in San Francisco, California, on Saturday, May 14th.
The conference is a great way for New Media Inc. employees to meet other people in the entertainment industry. The conference schedule is as follows:

8:00-10:00 A.M. "Understanding the Customer" presented by market analyst, Richard Preyer

10:15-12:00 A.M. "Making an Effective Presentation" presented by CEO of Anderson Entertainment, Brian Thompson

12:00-1:00 P.M. Free lunch

1:30-3:30 P.M. "Increasing Productivity" presented by Director of Sales at Phillip Mortin Media, Bob Ross

3:45-5:45 P.M. "Future Trends in the Entertainment Industry" presented by Phillip Trent, author of "The 10 Most Successful Media Companies"

5:45-6:00 P.M. Closing remarks by Samuel Wright, conference coordiantor

Please note that New Media Inc. will pay for the registration fee, accommodation, and all meals. Employees are expected to pay for transportaion to and from the conference. I hope you find this information helpful.

Regards,
Mary Helmsford
Director of New Media Inc.

From: Linda Watercrest
To: All employees
Subject: Conference

Hi, everyone! I am just writing to inform you that there has been a slight schedule change for the conference on Saturday. You may have already heard it on the news, but Richard Preyer suffered a heart attack on Thursday night and is recovering in Mercy Hospital. Unfortunately, he will not be able to give his presentation as planned. I have been informed by the conference coordinator that Michel Tupper, the Director of Customer Relations at Fleet Media, will be presenting instead. He will talk about his 20 years of experience dealing with customer complaints under the title of "How to Satisfy the Customer." Also, if you have any speial meal requests for the conference, please contact Mary Helmsford at 895-326-6547 by May 4th.