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Jack will help Mary fix the quaint old stove at the big zoo.
Jack will help Mary fix the quaint old stove at the big zoo.
Check Numbers 197, 267, 304, and 315 were cashed on June 28.
Check Numbers 197, 267, 304, and 315 were cashed on June 28.
Jan and Sydney may wish to make gowns for the civic socials.
Jan and Sydeny may wish to make gowns for the civic socials.

FARMER BOY

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

It was January in northern New York State, sixty- seven years ago. Snow lay deep everywhere.



Jessica moved quickly to her left to win the next big prize.
Jessica moved quickly to her left to win the next big prize.
Kevin used a comma in 3, 209 and 4, 146 but not in 769 or 805.
Kevin used a comma in 3, 209 and 4, 146 but not in 769 or 805
The key is to name the right six goals and work for them.
They key is to name the right six goals and work for them.

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If you are writing and can't think of the right word to use or are not quite content with the word you presently have down, you can use the Thesaurus to find words that have a comparable meaning (synonym). This can be a very important tool if you do a lot of writing for your occupation.

Famous Speeches

Many famous speeches have been delivered over the years. The content of these speeches continues to be used to inspire, motivate, and unify us today. Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln delivered two great examples of such speeches.

Winston Churchill served his contry as solider, statesman, historian, and jouralist. His military career and work as a reporter took him to India, Cuba, and the Sudan. He was elected to Parliament in 1900, again from 1906- 1908, and from 1924- 1945. He held dozens of other key posts, including that of Prime Minister. (LaRocco and Johnson, 1997, 49)

REFERENCE

LaRocco, Christine B., and Elaine B. Johnson. British & World Literature for Life and Work: Cincinnati: South- Western Publishing Co., 1997.

Nathan Hale

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Golda Meir

"A leader who doesn't hesitate before he send his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader."

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

"If you bungle raising your kids, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much."

Oscar Wilde

"Life is too serious to be taken seriously."

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Word Processing

A person returning to the office environment after a 30-year absence would have a difficult time coping with the changes that have taken place during that time. Changing technology would best describe the challenges facing today's office worker.

Computers have replaced typewriters. Duplication methods have changed. Softhand is an endangered skill with fewer and fewer office workers possessing it. And who had heard of the Internet 30 years ago?

1. Click the I- beam where you want the line spacing changed.

2. Select the option to change line spacing.

3. Specify the line spacing.

4. Begin or continue keying.

well organized, and easy to read.

Finally, support your report with a list of references from which you paraphased or directly quoted. Quoting or paraphas-

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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS

Communication is the thread that binds our society together. Effective communicators are able to use the thread (communication skills) to shape the future. To be an effective communicator, one must know how to put words together that communicate thoughts, ideas, and feelings. These thoughts, ideas, and feelings are then expressed in writing or delivered orally. Some individuals are immortalized because of their ability to put words together. A few examples of those who have been immortalized are Patrick Henry, Nathan Hale, and Abraham Lincoln.

Patrick Henry
Words move people to action. Patrick Henry's words ("I know not what course others may take; but as far as for me, give me liberty or give me death!") helped bring about the Revolutionary War in 1775.

Nathan Hale
Words show an individual's commitment. Who can question Nathan Hale's commitment when he said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my contry."

Abraham Lincoln
Words can inspire. The Gettysburg Address, delivered in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln, inspired the Union to carry on its cause. Today many Americans, still inspired by Lincoln's words, have committed to memory at least part of his address. "Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought fourth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war....."

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Zack had a pizza at the plaza by the zoo on a hazy day.
Zack had a pizza at the plaza by the zoo on a hazy day.
Bobby may be too busy to buy me a bag for my boat trip.
Bobby may be too busy to buy me a bag for my boat trip.
Ricky caught six cod to fix for the six excited scouts.
Ricky caught six cod to fix for the six excited scouts.
Wilda would like to own the doe she found in the woods.
Wilda would like to own the doe she found in the woods.
Evan will give us the van to move the five heavy boxes.
Evan will give us the van to move the five heavy boxes.
All four of us bought coats with fur collars and cuffs.
All four of us bought coats with fur collars and cuffs.
Eight men tugged the boat into deep water to get going.
Eight men tugged the boat into deep water to get going.
Marsha wishes to show how to make charts on a computer.
Marsha wishes to show how to make charts on a computer.
Ira can rise above his ire to rid the firm of a crisis.
Ira can rise above his ire to rid the firm of a crisis.
Josh quietly quit the squad after a major joint injury.
Josh quietly quit the sqad after a major joint injury.
Kip packed a backpack and put it on a box on the porch.
Kip packed a backpack and put it on a box on the porch.
Lola is to wear the royal blue skirt and gold blouse.
Lola is to wear the royal blue skirt and gold blouse.
Many of the men met in the hall to see the new manager.
Many of the men met in the hall to see the new manager.
I worked 8:30 to 5 at 1964 Lake Blvd. from May 7 to 26.
I worked 8:30 to 5 at 1964 Lake Blvd. from May 7 to 26.
I said, "ISBN #0-651-24879-3 was not assigned to them."
I said, "ISBN #0-651-24879-3 was not assigned to them."

As you work for higher skill, remember that how well you key fast is just as important as how fast you key. How well you key at any speed depends in major eays upon the technique or form you use. Bouncing hands and flying fingers lower the speed, while quiet hands and lower finger reaches increase speed.

Few of us ever reach what the experts believe is perfect technique, but all of us should try to approach it. We must realize that good form is the secret to higher speed with fewer errors. We can then focus our practice on the improvement of the features of good form that will bring success.

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TO: Office Staff

FROM: Jennifer Green, General Manager

DATE: March 15, 20---

SUBJECT: NEW BOX OFFICE COORDINATOR

Rebecca Dunwoody has been hired to replace DeWayne Hughes as our box office coordinator. DeWayne has decided to return to school to start work on a Master of Business Administration degree. As you are aware, DeWayne has been a valuable asset to our organization for the past five years.

It was not easy finding a person with similar qualifications to replace DeWayne. His enthusiasm and love of music, combined with a degree in music as well as a minor in business administration, made filling the job particularly difficult. However, we believe we were successful when we were able to hire Ms. Dunwoody. She is a recent graduate of NYC's music program. While completing her degree, she worked as an assistant for the business manager of one of our competitors.

Please extend your appreciation and best wishes to DeWayne before he leaves on March 30 and welcome Rebecca when she arrives on March 25.


TO: Web Page Committee

FROM: Nikki Kazuhiro, Chair

DATE: Current

SUBJECT: WEB PAGE CREATION

As we develop our Web page, we may want to review some of those develped by other symphonies. I have already looked at several on the Web. San Francisco's was one that I felt we could model ours after.

Theirs is clear, concise, and easy to navigate. In addition to the normal sections, they have a section called "More about the San Francisco Symphony." Here they include such things as:

1. A brief history

2. The mission statement

3. Community programs

4. News items about the Symphony

To view their Web page, go to http://www.sfsymphony.org. I'll look forward to working with you at our next committee meeting.

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Dixie quickly gave him two big prizes for completing a jump.
Dixie quickly gave him two big prizes for completing a jump.
I think the txtbook (ISBN #538-64892-9) sells for $41.70.
I think the textbook (ISBN #538-64892-9) sells for $41.70.
Helene is to go downtown to do the map for the auditor.
Helene is to go downtown to do the map for the auditor.

TO: Drama Students

FROM: Ms. Fairbanks

DATE: November1, 20---

SUBJECT: SELECTION OF SPRING PLAY

There are three plays that I would like you to consider for the next semester's performance. They include:

The Importance of Being Earnest, a comedy written by Oscar Wilde. In the play, Jack Worthing has a complicated courtship with Lady Bracknell's daughter, Gwendolen. His ward, Ceily, has fallen in love with his friend Algernon.

A Delicate Balance, a comedy written by Edward Albee. The play is a funny look at love, compassion, and the bonds of friendship and family.

A Comedy of Errors, a comedy written by William Shakespeare. The play is about mistaken identities of twins.

I have placed copies of the plays on reserve in the library. Please look them over by November 25 so that we can discuss them in class that day. We will need to make a decision before December 1 so that I can order the playbooks.