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TheShanghaiTechnicalSupervisionBureaurecentlyreleasedtheresultsofasamplesurveyof486Modelcomputersbeingsoldinthecity’smarkets.Thesurveyrevealedthatnineof14typesor64percentofimportedbrand-namecomputersfulfilledthestandards.Alargenumberofthelow-qualityforeigncomputerswhichweremarketedasworld-famousbrandswereactuallycounterfeitedshoddyproductslackingthenecessaryinformationsuchasregisteredtrademarksfactoryoforiginqualitycertificationsandsafetyindices.InadditionasurveyofShanghaifootwearmarketsconductedbytheBureauon30-oddoccasionssinceearlythisyearindicatedvariousbrandsofforeignshoesincludingNikeandPumawerelow-qualitycounterfeitedgoods.Theallegedlyworld-famousbrandspricedbetween300-500Yuanperpairwereactuallyworthonly40-60Yuan.AnofficialfromtheChinaConsumerAssociationpointedtothefollowingcomplaintsconcerningforeigngoods:Qualityproblemsrelatedtoindividualcommoditieshavedevelopedintoauniversalproblemdirectlyrelatetobatchshipmentsofcommodities.Itisthusquiteobviousthatthecrackdownoncounterfeitshoddyforeigngoodsisataskrequiringtheutmostimmediacy.TheappearanceofshoddycounterfeitforeigngoodshasadverselyaffectedthenormaloperationsofChina’srealforeign-goodsmarketshasgreatlyharmedtheinterestsofconsumersandresultedinsubstantiallossesinstatetaxrevenue.Officialshavepointedoutthatthekeytocrackingdownoncounterfeitforeigngoodsistoattackillegalactsrelatedtosellingsham虚假的foreigngoodsatthepricesapplicableforauthenticproducts.Officialsrecommendthatcommodityinspectiontechnicalsupervisionandindustrialandcommercialdepartmentsshouldstrengthenlawenforcementeffortsincreasethefrequencyofinspectionsandeliminatethesourcesofshamforeigngoods.Enterprisesproducingandmarketingshamforeigngoodsshouldbesubjecttoseverepunishmentwithallcasesreferredtothejudicialdepartmentsforadjudicationandpublicsupervisionshouldbeintensified.Consumersontheotherhandshouldmakeeveryefforttoconstantlyenhancetheirabilitytodiscerncounterfeitforeigngoodsandshouldrefrainfromblindlypurchasingsuchproductssimplybecauseoftheirlowprice.Itissuggestedinthepassagethatconsumers______.
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TheShanghaiTechnicalSupervisionBureaurecentlyreleasedtheresultsofasamplesurveyof486Modelcomputersbeingsoldinthecity’smarkets.Thesurveyrevealedthatnineof14typesor64percentofimportedbrand-namecomputersfulfilledthestandards.Alargenumberofthelow-qualityforeigncomputerswhichweremarketedasworld-famousbrandswereactuallycounterfeitedshoddyproductslackingthenecessaryinformationsuchasregisteredtrademarksfactoryoforiginqualitycertificationsandsafetyindices.InadditionasurveyofShanghaifootwearmarketsconductedbytheBureauon30-oddoccasionssinceearlythisyearindicatedvariousbrandsofforeignshoesincludingNikeandPumawerelow-qualitycounterfeitedgoods.Theallegedlyworld-famousbrandspricedbetween300-500Yuanperpairwereactuallyworthonly40-60Yuan.AnofficialfromtheChinaConsumerAssociationpointedtothefollowingcomplaintsconcerningforeigngoods:Qualityproblemsrelatedtoindividualcommoditieshavedevelopedintoauniversalproblemdirectlyrelatetobatchshipmentsofcommodities.Itisthusquiteobviousthatthecrackdownoncounterfeitshoddyforeigngoodsisataskrequiringtheutmostimmediacy.TheappearanceofshoddycounterfeitforeigngoodshasadverselyaffectedthenormaloperationsofChina’srealforeign-goodsmarketshasgreatlyharmedtheinterestsofconsumersandresultedinsubstantiallossesinstatetaxrevenue.Officialshavepointedoutthatthekeytocrackingdownoncounterfeitforeigngoodsistoattackillegalactsrelatedtosellingsham虚假的foreigngoodsatthepricesapplicableforauthenticproducts.Officialsrecommendthatcommodityinspectiontechnicalsupervisionandindustrialandcommercialdepartmentsshouldstrengthenlawenforcementeffortsincreasethefrequencyofinspectionsandeliminatethesourcesofshamforeigngoods.Enterprisesproducingandmarketingshamforeigngoodsshouldbesubjecttoseverepunishmentwithallcasesreferredtothejudicialdepartmentsforadjudicationandpublicsupervisionshouldbeintensified.Consumersontheotherhandshouldmakeeveryefforttoconstantlyenhancetheirabilitytodiscerncounterfeitforeigngoodsandshouldrefrainfromblindlypurchasingsuchproductssimplybecauseoftheirlowprice.Thesamplesurveyoncomputersdiscoveredthat______.
InterspeedMovesIn LoftonCityresidentswillsoonhaveyetanotheroptionwhenitcomestoInternetservice.TheSacramento-basedfirmInterspeedisplanningtoextenditsserviceareatoincludecommercialandresidentialdistrictsinLoftonCitystartingnextmonth. CompetitioninthetelecommunicationsindustryisfiercewithtwomajornationalprovidersalreadyestablishedinLoftonCityandsurroundingareas.HoweverInterspeedisconfidentofsuccessaccordingtoArtWangacompanyspokesperson. "InterspeedisgoingtoofferconsumersinLoftonCitysomethingnew:top-of-the-lineInternetservicelataffordableprices"statedWang. WhilehedecidedtoquotespecificratesitisassumedthatInterspeed’sbasicserviceplanwillcostconsumers$18.95amonththesameasthecompanychargesinitsotherserviceareas.ThiswouldundercutthepriceofthecurrentcheapestplanavailableinLoftonCityofferedbyWireTech.andwouldbewellbelowthe$27.49chargedbyImexSystemsInc.foritsmostpopularplan. May18 EditorialDepartment LoftonCityHerald 1154BurtonRd. LoftonCityCA DearSirorMadame. IamwritinginresponsetoyourarticleofMay16entitled"InterspeedMovesIn".Iwasverydisappointedtoseeincorrectinformationpresentedaboutmycompany.ImexSystemsInc. Inyouranalysisofinterspeedyoucomparedthepriceofitscheapestandmostbasicserviceplantothatofourmostpopularplan.Howeverbecauseourbest-sellingservicehappenstobeahigh-speedoptionthecomparisonwasflawedandgavethefalseimpressionthatImexisamuchmoreexpensiveproviderthaninterspeed.Ifyouhadresearchedourpricesyouwouldhaveseenthatourbasicplancosts$19.99amonthwhichisnearlythesameastheInterspeedplanyoucited. NeedlesstosaywehereatImexareconcernedabouttheeffectsthismisinformationcouldhaveonourbusiness.Weexpectyourpapertotakeresponsibilityfortheerrorandprintacorrectionandapologyassoonaspossible.Iwouldaskthatyoupleasecontactmeat1-511-555-8011soImayprovideyouwithaccurateinformationaboutthepricingofourservices. Thankyou CandiceRigalotta PublicRelationsDepartment ImexSystemInc. WhoisArtWang
MindfultravelInc.—TreasuresofEgypt Dates:October21st-November5th Price:from$2190 StimulateyourimaginationasyouexploreEgyptbotholdandnew.StandbeforethegreatPyramidsofGizaatsunrise.AcquaintyourselfwiththebustlingdistrictsandvibrantcultureofthecapitalcityCario.TravelupthemajesticNileRiverandvisittheamazingValleyoftheKingswhereyoucantourthefamoustombof"KingTut".Butbestofallourguidewillsharetheirknowledgeofthesesiteswithyouhelpingyoutounderstandboththehistoryandthemoderncultureofthisamazingcountry.ExpandyourmindwithMindfulTravelInc. PackagepricedoesnotincludeairfaretoorfromCairo. MindfulTravelInc. PublicRelationsOffice 11DerryLane LondonEngland November92006 DearMTrepresentative Havingrecentlyreturnedfromyourcompany’sTreasureofEgypttourI’mhappytoreportthatIhadawonderfultime.Idon’tthinkI’veeverhadsuchanenjoyableandeducationalvacation.IwasparticularimpressedwithhowmuchIlearnedabouthistoryofEgyptaswellaswhatthecountryisliketoday. AlloftheguidesandotherMTemployeesassistingmeduringmytravelswerecourteous.HelpfulandveryknowledgeableaboutthefascinatinghistoricalsitesthatIvisited.PleaseextentmythanksespeciallytoMr.MokhtaSaidwhoguidedmearoundtheValleyoftheKings.Thatwasthehighlightofmytrip. I’mgoingtosharemyexperienceswithfriendsandfamilyandIwilldefinitelysuggestthattheytravelwithMTthenexttimetheytakeavacation. Thankyouagain LeilaDorn Whatmusttourparticipantsdo
Ahistoryoflongandeffortlesssuccesscanbeadreadfulhandicapbutifproperlyhandleditmaybecomeadrivingforce.WhentheUnitedStatesenteredjustsuchaglowingperiodaftertheendoftheSecondWorldWarithadamarketeighttimeslargerthananycompetitorgivingitsindustrialunparalleledeconomiesofscale.Itsscientistsweretheworld’sbestitsworkersthemostskilled.AmericaandAmericanswereprosperousbeyondthedreamsoftheEuropeansandAsianswhoseeconomiesthewarhaddestroyed.Itwasinevitablethatthisprimacyshouldhavenarrowedasothercountriesgrewricher.Justasinevitablytheretreatfrompredominanceprovedpainful.Bythemid-1980sAmericanshadfoundthemselvesatalossovertheirfadingindustrialcompetitiveness.SomehugeAmericanindustriessuchasconsumerelectronicshadshrunkorvanishedinthefaceofforeigncompetition.By1987therewasonlyoneAmericantelevisionmakerleftZenith.Nowthereisnone:ZenithwasboughtbySouthKorea’sLGelectronicsinJuly.Foreign-madecarsandtextilesweresweepingintothedomesticmarket.America’smachine-toolindustrywasontheropes.ForawhileitlookedasthoughthemakingofsemiconductorswhichAmericahadinventedandwhichsatattheheartofthenewcomputeragewasgoingtobethenextcasualty.Allofthiscausedacrisisofconfidence.Americansstoppedtakingprosperityforgranted.Theybegantobelievethattheirwayofdoingbusinesswasfailingandthattheirincomeswouldthereforeshortlybegintofallaswell.Themid-1980sbroughtoneinquiryafteranotherintothecauseofAmerica’sindustrialdecline.Theirsometimessensationalfindingswerefilledwithwarningsaboutthegrowingcompetitionfromoverseas.Howthingshavechanged!In1995theUnitedStatescanlookbackonfiveyearsofsolidgrowthwhileJapanhasbeenstruggling.FewAmericansattributethissolelytosuchobviouscausesasdevalueddollarortheturningofthebusinesscycle.Self-doubthasyieldtoblindpride.Americanindustryhaschangeditsstructurehasgoneonadiethaslearnedtobemorequick-witted.accordingtoRichardCavanaghexecutivedeanofHarvard’sKennedySchoolofGovernment.ItmakesmeproudtobeanAmericanjusttoseehowourbusinessareimprovingtheirproductivity.saysStephenMooreoftheCatoInstituteathink-tankinWashingtonDC.AndWilliamSahlmanoftheHarvardBusinessSchoolbelievesthatpeoplewilllookbackonthisperiodasagoldenageofbusinessmanagementintheUnitedStates./Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage
BruceHealeyTreasurer ObertonCommunityCouncil 111WilowStreet#501 ObertonKY July17th2006 Dearlocalentrepreneurs AtthelastObertonCommunityCouncilmeetingtownresidentsvotedtoinstallanoutdoorswimmingpoolonthegroundsoftheObertonCommunityandRecreationCenter.Howeverweneedyourhelpinordertomakethisresolutionareality. BeginningAugust1sttheObertonCommunityCouncilwillbecollectingdonationsfromareabusinesses.Therearethreecontributionlevelsandcontributorsateachlevelwillreceiverecognitionandprizesasspecifiedbelow: Level1$50-$199:AmentioninthemonthlyObertonCommunityNewsletter Level2$200-$499:Above+agiftcertificatetoanarearestaurant Level3$500+:Above+areservedseatfortheopeningceremonyforthenewswimmingpool RememberObertonresidentsarecountingonyoursupport!Forinformationonhowtocontributecontactmedirectlyat555-2911orsimplymailyourdonationintheformofacheckormoneyordertotheaddressatthetopofthisletter. Thankyou BruceHealey WhatwillhappenonAugust1st
SummerTravelSale FigurespublishedyesterdayinareportonthenationalhousingmarketshowthatconsumerspurchasedmorenewhomesinSeptemberthaninanymonthyetthisyear.Theincreaseof14.1%overlastmonthdirectlycontradictsthepredictionsofmarketanalysts. "Itwasarealshocktomostofus"admittedLashawndaCassanochiefeconomistwiththefirmCapitalResourcesLLTG."New-homesalesweredownsomuchinAugustandJulythatwesimplyexpectedthetrendtocontinue.Butthischangeseverything." Thereportstatesthat71000homesweresoldinthemonthofSeptember.Thatiswellabovethefigureof62000soldinAugustandJuly’soneof64000.Previousmonthshadseenthenumberholdingsteadyataround68000.Thesenewnumbersaresuretoencourageinvestorswhohavebeenhesitanttoputtheirtrustinthecountry’seconomysincelastspring’sdownturn.Allthreenationalstockmarketsjumpedupatleasttenpointsonthenews. Thereportisalsolikelytoboostconstructionofnewhomesasbuildersinterpretitasariseinconsumerdemand.Howeveriftheyreacttooenthusiasticallytheyriskfloodingthemarketwithnewhouses.Whichcouldhavetheeffectofpushingdownpricesandcuttingintotheprofitsoftherealestateindustry. Thewordholdinginparagraph3line6isclosestinmeaningto.
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Whileitisgenerallyagreedthatthepoweroflargecompaniesextendsbeyondtheeconomicspherethisinfluenceisdifficulttomeasureinanyobjectiveway.Theprocessesofbusinessentailatleastsomeefforttoensurethesympatheticenactmentandenforcementoflegislationsincecostsandearningsareaffectedbytaxratesandgovernmentregulations.Companiesandbusinessgroupssendagentstolocalandnationalcapitalsandusesuchvehiclesasadvertisingtoenlistsupportforpoliciesthattheyfavor.Althoughinmanycountriescompaniesmaynotlegallycontributedirectlytocandidatesrunningforpublicofficetheirexecutivesandstockholdersmaydosoasindividuals.Companiesmayhowevermakepaymentstoinfluencepeddlersandcontributetocommitteesworkingtopassordefeatlegislativeproposals.Inpracticaltermsmanylawmakerslookuponcompaniesaspartoftheirconstituencyalthoughiftheirdistrictsdependonlocalplantstheselawmakersmaybeconcernedmorewithpreservingjobsthanwithprotectingcompanyprofits.Inanycaselimited-liabilitycompaniesarecentralinstitutionsinsociety;itwouldbeunrealistictoexpectthemtoremainalooffromthepoliticalprocessthataffectstheiroperationsperformanceandprinciples.Thedecisionsmadebycompanymanagementshaveramificationsthroughoutsociety.Ineffectcompaniescandecidewhichpartsofthecountryorevenwhichpartsoftheworldwillprosperandwhichwilldeclinebychoosingwheretolocatetheirplantsandotherinstallations.Thegiantcompaniesnotonlydecidewhattoproducebutalsohelptoinstillintheircustomersadesirefortheamenitiesthatthecompaniesmakeavailable.Totheextentthatlargefirmsprovideemploymenttheirpersonnelrequirementsdeterminethecurriculaofschoolsanduniversities.Forthesereasonsindividuals’aspirationsanddissatisfactionsarelikelytobeinfluencedbylargecompanies.Thisdoesnotmeanthatlargebusinessfirmscaninfluencethepublicinanywaytheychoose;itissimplythattheyaretheonlyinstitutionsavailabletoperformcertainfunctions.Automobilestypewritersfrozenfoodandelectrictoastersmustcomefromcompanyauspicesiftheyaretobeprovidedatall.Understandingthisdependenceasagivencompaniestendtocreateanenvironmentcongenialtotheconductoftheirbusiness.AllthefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPT______.
ENTRY-LEVERPOSITIONSWITHEMPLOYCO Respectedemploymentagencyseeksrecentgraduatesforentry-levelpositionsinthefieldofjobrecruitment.Noexperienceisrequiredbutyoumusthaveabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.Desiredqualitiesincludeprecisionpunctualityandcommunicationskills.Afamiliaritywithgeneralofficecomputerprogramsishelpfulbutnotrequired.SelectedcandidateswillassistourheadhuntersinrecruitingpersonnelforsomeofthetopcorporationsinAmericawhileearningaguaranteedsalaryunlimitedcommissionsandinvaluableexperience.Threeweeksofpaidtrainingisrequired. Don’tmissthischancetogetoutofthejobmarketandintothenation’sfastest-growingmostlucrativeindustry.InterestedapplicantsshouldcontactourHumanResourcesDepartmentatHR@employco.comor1-800-937-9924extension44. From:MarshallNixon＜nixonm@daumworld.com＞ To:HRdepartment＜HR@employco.com＞ Subject:Aboutthejob Towhomitmayconcern Iamwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementforentry-levelpositionsatEmployco.AsarecentcollegegraduatewithadegreeinCommunicationsIreadyouradvertisementwithgreatinterest.Withunemploymentrateshighthesedaystheemploymentindustryseemsmorepromisingthanever.ThereforeIhavemadeitmygoaltoestablishacareeratarespectedagencyinthefield. IamfamiliarwithyourfirmthroughyourwebsitewhichIhaveusedextensivelyasaresourceinmyjobsearch.Ihavebeenquiteimpressedwithyouragency’scustomizedserviceforjobapplicants.Yourwebsiteoffersarefreshingblendofhelpfuladviceusefulinformationandstraightforwardstatistics. InshortIamexcitedattheprospectofjoiningyouragencyasafull-timeemployee.WithmyeducationalbackgroundandbroadrangeofexperiencesIfeelIcanmakeanimmediatecontributiontoEmployco.Atyourearliestpossibleconveniencepleasesendmemoreinformationaboutyourjobvacanciesandletmeknowhowtobegintheapplicationprocess. Sincerely MarshallNixon Whattypeofjobapplicantisthisadvertisementaimedat
SummerTravelSale NorthSunAirlinesisproudtobringyouitsannualSummerTravelSale!AsusualfightsbetweenselectedcitiesintheU.S.andCanadaareonsaleforaslowas$44eachway.Faresthislowcan’tlastlongsovisitourwebsiteorcallacustomerserviceoperatorandbookyourticketstoday! PricesbelowapplytotravelbeginningMay21st2006.TravelmustbecompletedbyOctober1st2006.TicketsmustbepurchasedbyMay1sttobeeligibleforthesale. SampleOne-waySummerSalesFares MinneapolistoWinnipeg$44 PittsburghtoToronto$64 SacramentotoVictoria$64 OmahatoDenver$94 DetroittoOttawa$94 ClevelandtoToronto$94 TorontotoDallas$94 ColumbustoQuebecCity$104 PhiladelphiatoOttawa$104 SanJosetoSanAntonio$114 Thewordselectinparagraph1line2isclosestinmeaningto.
February18th RuthWalter 2921CypressLane SmithfieldUT00375 DearMs.Walter Ithascometoourattentionthatyouhavefailedtoremitpaymentforserviceprovidedduringthetwobillingperiodsof7/15-8/14and9/15-10/14lastyear. Ourrecordsindicatethatmultiplebillsfortheseperiodshavebeensenttoyouraddresswithoutreply.Atthispointweareregrettablyrequiredtotakestrongermeasures.IfbyApril15wehavenotreceivedpaymentinfullincludingalllatefeeschargedwewillbeforcedtoterminateservicetoyourresidence. ForfurtherinformationaboutthisactionortoverifytheamountofyouroutstandingbalancepleasecallourCustomerServiceCenterat1-888-555-3802orwritetothefollowingaddress: AccountsPayableDivision NorthernUtahGas&Power 55755StateHighway16 LoganUT00378 February27th AccountsPayableDivision NorthernUtahGas&Power 55755StateHighway16 LoganUT00378 Servicerepresentative Irecentlyreceivedanotificationofoutstandingchargesonmyaccount.Iamveryconfusedanddistressedbythesituationoutlinedinyourletter. FirstofallIamcertainthatIpaidforallservicesduringthetwobillingperiodinquestion.Thepaymentswereontimeandforthecorrectamount.Iusedyourcompany’sautomatedtelephonebillingsystemandpaidwithmycreditcard.IamincludingtransactionreceiptsfrommycreditcardcompanythatlistthesepaymentsandLhedatesonwhichtheywereprocessedbyyourcompany. AfterIhadpaidthenIdidreceivemultiplebillsfortheperiods7/15-8/14and9/15-10/14asstatedinyourletter.ItriedrepeatedlytoreportthiserrortoyourcompanyviathecustomerserviceemailsystembutIneverreceivedaresponse.Iamalsoattachingcopiesoftheseemailsforyourreview. ThesedocumentsclearlyshowthatIhavemadeallpaymentsinatimelyfashionandIhopetheywillhelpyouresolvethissituation.Ifyouhaveanymorequestionsformepleasecontactmebyphone555-7690oremailrwalt79@mzmail.com. RuthWalter WhatdoesthefirstletterrequireMs.Waltertodo
SummerTravelSale NorthSunAirlinesisproudtobringyouitsannualSummerTravelSale!AsusualfightsbetweenselectedcitiesintheU.S.andCanadaareonsaleforaslowas$44eachway.Faresthislowcan’tlastlongsovisitourwebsiteorcallacustomerserviceoperatorandbookyourticketstoday! PricesbelowapplytotravelbeginningMay21st2006.TravelmustbecompletedbyOctober1st2006.TicketsmustbepurchasedbyMay1sttobeeligibleforthesale. SampleOne-waySummerSalesFares MinneapolistoWinnipeg$44 PittsburghtoToronto$64 SacramentotoVictoria$64 OmahatoDenver$94 DetroittoOttawa$94 ClevelandtoToronto$94 TorontotoDallas$94 ColumbustoQuebecCity$104 PhiladelphiatoOttawa$104 SanJosetoSanAntonio$114 Howmuchdothemajorityofonewaysalesfightsprobablycost
TheHiddenPriceTag Formanysmallorrecentlyestablishedbusinessesfindingsourcesofcapitalcanbedifficult.Companiesareofteninneedoffundsbeforetheycanbuildastablecustomerbasesotheyareforcedtoturntoinvestors.Manysuchbusinessessoondiscoverhoweverthatthisborrowedmoneycancomeatahighprice.Ifentrepreneursarenotcarefulaboutwhichinvestorstheydobusinesswiththeircompaniescansuffertheconsequences. Themostcommonproblemaccordingtofinancialexpertsareinvestmentdealsthatallowtheinvestortotakecontrolofkeyoperationsawayfromthecompany’smanagement.Strugglingfirmsandnewbusinessesfacingmountingstart-upcostscanbeeasilytemptedtotaketheofferthatprovidesthemwiththemostmoneyregardlessofthedeal’sconditions. Unfortunatelythebiggestinvestmentusuallycomeswiththemoststringsattached.Forexamplesomedealsgivetheventurecapitalfirmseatsontheboardofthecompanyitinvestsin.Fromthispositiontheinvestorhastheabilitytocontrolallaspectsofacompany’soperationsincludingdecisionsconcerningmergersorsales.Thissituationmayremaintolerableaslongastheinvestorandthemanagementsharethesamegoals.Yet.theinvestorwillinevitablychoosetoprotectitsowninterestsoverthoseofthecompanycreatingaconflictthatthecompanyisthenhelplesstoprevent. Thebestadviceanalystshaveforbusinessesseekinginvestmentcapitalistothoroughlyanalyzeanydealbeforeagreeingtoit.Sometimesthecontrolthatmustbegivenupisworthmuchmorethanthemoneybeingoffered. Thewordconditionsinparagraph2line9isclosetinmeaningto
MajesticOceanCruiseLines Offervalid:June-August2006 Enjoya15-dayjourneyaboardtheDiamondCruiserasyouexplorethewarmwatersoftheCaribbean.Participateinexcitingactivitiesonthevariousislandsbydayandrelaxamongthefive-starattractionsofthisluxuriousshipbynight.Onboardfacilitiesincludefourrestaurantdiningoptionswithfullbarstwoperformancestagesacasinolibraryswimmingpoolsauna.andfivesunbathingdecksaswellaslaundryandmedicalservices.Allcabinsfeatureairconditionprivatebathroomandoutstandingviews. Tourpricesinclude: ●Accommodationinourcomfortablecabins ●Toursactivitiesandmealsonoureightislandstopovers ●AllmealsaboardtheDiamondCruiserexcludingalcoholicbeverages ●Allonboardperformanceandentertainmentfees ●Transfertoandfromtheshipattheport ●Acomplimentarystackofchipsforuseattheship’scasino Pricelevels: Standardstandard-sizesingleordoublecabin$1799perperson Deluxedeluxe-sizesingledoubleortriplecabin$2199perperson Premiumluxury-sizecabinprivatediningwithcaptain$2799perperson WhatisNOTincludedforeverypassenger
Ahistoryoflongandeffortlesssuccesscanbeadreadfulhandicapbutifproperlyhandleditmaybecomeadrivingforce.WhentheUnitedStatesenteredjustsuchaglowingperiodaftertheendoftheSecondWorldWarithadamarketeighttimeslargerthananycompetitorgivingitsindustrialunparalleledeconomiesofscale.Itsscientistsweretheworld’sbestitsworkersthemostskilled.AmericaandAmericanswereprosperousbeyondthedreamsoftheEuropeansandAsianswhoseeconomiesthewarhaddestroyed.Itwasinevitablethatthisprimacyshouldhavenarrowedasothercountriesgrewricher.Justasinevitablytheretreatfrompredominanceprovedpainful.Bythemid-1980sAmericanshadfoundthemselvesatalossovertheirfadingindustrialcompetitiveness.SomehugeAmericanindustriessuchasconsumerelectronicshadshrunkorvanishedinthefaceofforeigncompetition.By1987therewasonlyoneAmericantelevisionmakerleftZenith.Nowthereisnone:ZenithwasboughtbySouthKorea’sLGelectronicsinJuly.Foreign-madecarsandtextilesweresweepingintothedomesticmarket.America’smachine-toolindustrywasontheropes.ForawhileitlookedasthoughthemakingofsemiconductorswhichAmericahadinventedandwhichsatattheheartofthenewcomputeragewasgoingtobethenextcasualty.Allofthiscausedacrisisofconfidence.Americansstoppedtakingprosperityforgranted.Theybegantobelievethattheirwayofdoingbusinesswasfailingandthattheirincomeswouldthereforeshortlybegintofallaswell.Themid-1980sbroughtoneinquiryafteranotherintothecauseofAmerica’sindustrialdecline.Theirsometimessensationalfindingswerefilledwithwarningsaboutthegrowingcompetitionfromoverseas.Howthingshavechanged!In1995theUnitedStatescanlookbackonfiveyearsofsolidgrowthwhileJapanhasbeenstruggling.FewAmericansattributethissolelytosuchobviouscausesasdevalueddollarortheturningofthebusinesscycle.Self-doubthasyieldtoblindpride.Americanindustryhaschangeditsstructurehasgoneonadiethaslearnedtobemorequick-witted.accordingtoRichardCavanaghexecutivedeanofHarvard’sKennedySchoolofGovernment.ItmakesmeproudtobeanAmericanjusttoseehowourbusinessareimprovingtheirproductivity.saysStephenMooreoftheCatoInstituteathink-tankinWashingtonDC.AndWilliamSahlmanoftheHarvardBusinessSchoolbelievesthatpeoplewilllookbackonthisperiodasagoldenageofbusinessmanagementintheUnitedStates./TheU.S.achieveditspredominanceafterWorldWarⅡbecause______.
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