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Career Development

Many career experts agree _____(1) the best time to look for a new job is while comfortably working in your old one.

_____(2) you're starting to feel unchallenged in your present position, you may be ready for a promotion to the next level.

If there aren't many career advancement opportunities where you work, the best next step may be to look for a new job elsewhere.

Nowadays, it's up to you to take control of your professional future and make sure you are progressing wisely down the right career path.

Here are some useful tips _____(3) can help you make better decisions.

Do you have what it takes to become a professional chef? The first requirement, of course, is an interest in the _____(1) arts.

There is no point in becoming a chef if you don't love fine food. You will also need to be willing to work long hours because this is a very _____(2) profession.

In addition, you will need leadership qualities. A working chef has _____(3) the work of everone in the kitchen.

State Department of Health

Dear Parents,

I am writing this letter to notify you of the change in a checkup schedule which has been moved up to Friday October 19, instead of Wednesday October 17. If this day _____(1) convenient for you, please speak with our coordinator.

In addition, please note that the office phone number has also been changed. It is _____(2) (518)437-8329.

We are trying our best to respond with timely _____(3) and accuracy.

Sorry again for the inconvenience. For more information, please contact Donna Maser, the program coordinator, at (518)427-5961.

To: jcondie@mebo.com / From: Rosana.tsu@hepaglobal.com
Date: August 30

Dear Ms. Condie,

We acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail and sincerely apologize for the delay in your order. However, we want you to know that the delay was in no way caused by _____(1) negligence.

The recent storm which struck the northern region unavoidably halted all shipping at the Barrington port, resulting in delays of at least one week. Unfortunately, we were unable to prevent this _____(2) delay despite our efforts to keep the delivery date.

_____(3). You will receive a full refund, which will be deposited _____(4) September 3 and 5. We offer our sincere apologies again.

Yours truly,
Rosana Tsu

Ever dream about being a world-famous singer? Here's your chance! One Music, Inc. is holding auditions for male and female singers aged twenty-one and up. You could be chosen for a recording contract with our record label! All musical styles are welcome. Auditions will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at One Music studios in Miami, Florida. The winning contestant will win a recording contract with our company and the possibility to go on a world tour with some of our most famous musicians. So make your dreams a reality. Come to One Music studios for your audition this weekend!

Hilda Jacobsen [9:37 A.M.]
Larry, how's your schedule looking for the week? Anything major going on?

Larry Boyd [9:39 A.M.]
Not really. I was planning to spend most of my time working on the Hanifan project, but there's no rush. They don't need my designs for their office interior for another two weeks.

Larry Boyd [9:40 A.M.]
Something I can help you with?

Hilda Jacobsen [9:42 A.M.]
I was wondering if you would be free to join me in the city on Wednesday to meet some representatives from Digitek. I'll be pitching a lobby renovation idea to them. I really want their company as a client, so I think it would be great if you were there for support. You could help direct the conversation to my proposal's selling points just in case I forget something.

Larry Boyd [9:42 A.M.]
I hear you. What time on Wednesday is this meeting?

Hilda Jacobsen [9:43 A.M.]
It's at 10:30 A.M. We can take my car from here. I'll buy you lunch when we're done.

Larry Boyd [9:44 A.M.]
It's a deal. I'll see you on Wednesday. We'll be coming back to the office, right?

Hilda Jacobsen [9:45 A.M.]
Yes. I will e-mail you more details about the project in a moment. Thanks!

Sandra Marcus named CFO of Crantel, Inc. Crantel Inc. has announced that it has chosen former Kentoch CFO, Sandra Marcus, to head its revamped financial element starting July 3. Vice-president of public relations, Nick Tucker, said yesterday. "Ms. Marcus has had enormous success turning Kentoch into a highly profitable company, and we look forward to adding Sandra to our troubled company into the premier toy manufacturer of Scotland." "Sandra Marcus has demonstrated her ability time and time again by increasing sales, revenue, and consumership." Tucker went on to say, "We are excited about working with Ms. Marcus and feel confident that she can provide the aid and inspiration needed to turn Crantel into a profitable company again."

Crantel, Inc. has experienced a number of successful years since its inception in 1984. Up until the late 1990s, the toy manufacturer was among the top 5 in all of Europe and had expanded toy lines into Asia and North America. Sales troubles began when a lawsuit emerged from a customer claiming that one of Crantel's most popular toys had nearly killed her 8-year-old son. The suit was settled, and the mother admitted that her son may have caused the accident himself. The public was not forgiving, however, and the company has since been significantly troubled from the negative publicity.

Sandra Marcus was able to bring Kentoch out of financial ruins after a similar public catastrophe in the late 80s and became a highly recognized and respected financial guru. Marcus left Kentoch in 2001 to host her own financial program on the World News Network. After she retired from the program in January, former CFO, John Thompson, retired from Crantel and actively pursued Marcus for the position.

Dear valued customer,

Our policy has been to provide customers with ground coffee when their coffee grinders undergo malfunctions. However, as more and more customers fail to remit their payment on time these days, we have determined to enforce a stricter policy in such cases.

Our new policy is effective as of September 3, 2007, and in details are as follows:

1. If a customer delays his or her payment for over 20 days and the machine does not work properly, we will stop supplying ground coffee. Instead, we will fix the unit, but the customer will be responsible for the expenses. Any payment related to these repairs will be reimbursed to the customer after he or she has remitted the unpaid balance in full.

2. A surcharge on accounts suspended for more than 60 days will be assessed.

Admittedly, this might sound a little extreme and may come as a surprise; nevertheless, we see no other alternative. As you know, we have always been committed to providing quality products and reliable service in order to meet your requirements. Without our patrons' cooperation and support, we are unable to continue to provide all of this.

In case of any inquiries concerning our new policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Miller Coffee Grinder Co.
319 Tegarden Rd
Gulfport, Ms 39507
(Tel.) 228-896-1445

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]-.

Received: Monday, June 4th, at 8:32 p.m.
From: peter.lasco@allwalls.com
Re: Appointment Cancellation

Mr. Walker,
I apologize for having to cancel our appointment last Friday at the last minute. There was some urgent business at another job site, and I had to attend to it personally. I hope that we can reschedule for sometime next week.
Also, in your last e-mail you asked for some different options with regard to materials and our turn-around time. The sample books I couriered to you last week are the standard wallpapers that we use - 1.75 meter-wide, printed. But we have also started using a new process with large, floor-to-ceiling rolls that produces a papered wall without seams. The papers are the highest grade, and most have silk highlights. As your project is a luxury apartment complex, these products may better suit your needs. This is a specialty process, requiring special equipment, and so there would be additional charges on top of our usual labor costs. Since you would be doing so many units in your building, perhaps we could offer you a discounted rate on the labor. I will discuss this possibility with our sales manager and let you know when we meet.
With regards to our turn-around time, using standard-process papers we would be able to complete the 15 units in one week. The seamless wallpaper application process makes use of a large roller mechanism; so, potentially, we could complete the work in 3 days. Again, I am sorry to cancel our appointment. Please let me know at your earliest convenience when you would like to reschedule. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Peter Lasco
Sales Rep,
All Walls, Inc.

Deloit Industries, a leading producer of construction equipment, plans to open another factory in 2007. The new factory will be built in Rayong, Thailand, where a number of other large-scale manufacturing companies are located.

The company's decision was criticized by many local officials, who claim that Deloit Industries plans to exploit local laborers. In the last decade, many companies have migrated to Thailand because the country's average wages are significantly less than those in North America and Europe. By operating in Thailand, companies are able to decrease their annual expenditures and increase profitability.

Unfortunately, these profits do not always benefit the local communities. According to a company spokesman, however, Deloit Industries will implement a couple of strategies that will benefit the local laborers and their families. Among these "positive plans" are providing health insurance for employees and their families, and giving academic scholarships to employees' children.

The company has implemented similar strategies for employees working at its mines in South Africa, processing plants in the Philippines, and packaging faciities in Brazil. In each place, the company has attempted to hire local workers and integrate itself into the local community. In July, the company hosted a charity event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to raise money for local schools.

To: Sofia Elliot
From: Oskar Viren
Date: August 13, Monday
Subject: re: Request

Dear Ms. Elliot,

Thank you for contacting us on August 9 to report that you have not yet received a response regarding the online message you sent to us on August 4. Your message, which mentions that you received shoes in the wrong size on August 2, was processed today after a delay caused by a technical issue with our online server.

You may already know that return requests made due to problems caused by Valverde Shoes are processed free of charge. In addition, we will provide you with a $20 discount coupon to apologize for the inconvenience we have caused you. Please log in to our Web site to claim it. —[1]—.

To return your shoes, please download a return request form from our Web site, print it, and fill it out. —[2]—. In the original package, you will see a prepaid shipping label. —[3]—. You must include the shoes, the original receipt, and a completed return request form in your shipment. —[4]—. Make sure to have the package delivered to us by August 20.

Truly yours,
Oskar Viren
Customer Service, Valverde Shoes

Ms. Marie Faubert 
95 Jackson Crescent 
Phoenix, AZ 04-55000 

Dear Ms. Faubert, 

On behalf of Sylvan House Wares, I would like to apologize for the damaged trays you received. We always try to package all shipments to the best of our abilities, but these accidents still happen on occasion. I have asked for shipping department to send you some replacements as soon as possible.

You will find with this letter a return kit. This includes the box, packing materials and an address label. Please use the kit to send back the damaged goods to our company. The postage has been prepaid so you only need to pack the trays and call the delivery company. I am also enclosing a $20 gift certificate to make up for any inconvenience.

Again, I apologize for this inconvenience and value your business. 

Sincerely yours,
Barbara Bell
Sales Manager 
Sylvan House Wares 

Art Vibe Magazine

The remodeling of Brayman Museum of Art (BMA) has finally concluded, and the facility will reopen on Wednesday, September 26. This will be commemorated by a ceremony taking place on the front lawn of the museum, with a short speech by museum curator Jane Wellington. Ms. Wellington will talk about the progress BMA has made over its 50 years in the city of Auckland. She will also introduce the museum's new special exhibition, France in Focus, beginning that day, which features artifacts from Europe's ancient Gallic tribes. This traveling exhibition received terrific reviews from French publications when it first opened in Paris, and after the show at the BMA, it will go on to Sydney and then Perth. Tickets for the exhibit are $12 and may be reserved in advance at www.braymanart.org. The museum will also be offering the special admission price of $5 for children aged 10 and under instead of its regular $7 for the duration of the exhibit. Inquiries may be directed to BMA's public relations specialist, Henry Kang, at 555-1288.

Brayman Museum of Art
Confirmation of Payment

Today's Date: August 17
Guest Name: Kerry Rosales
Exhibition Description: France in Focus
Admission Date: September 26

Payment Confirmation Number: 347792R

If you've made an advance purchase, please be sure to present this receipt to the museum offical collecting tickets when entering the exhibition. Admission will be allowed daily between the hours of 8 A.M. and 3 P.M.

To: Henry Kang
From: Jane Wellington
Date: September 10
Subject: Important change

Hi Henry,

I've got an urgent request. Unfortunately, I received a call this morning, and there will be a delay with the France in Focus exhibition. Some of the artifacts have been held up at customs. Apparently, the agents must see further documentation before they can release the items to us. We're getting the necessary paperwork, but it won't be processed in time for the show. The items should start arriving here at the museum the day after our exhibition is scheduled to open. Accordingly, the opening must be delayed by at least two weeks. I'll need you to contact those who purchased exhibition tickets in advance. Assure them that they may use the same tickets to gain admission on the new opening date but that they also have the option of getting their money back.

Let me know if you have questions.

Jane Wellington
Brayman Museum of Art, Curator