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number 202—555—1212 is directory assistance for Manhattan.
Remember that 202 is a palindrome (the same number reading
forward and backward), the exchange is all fives, and the line
is two 12s. Remember that what we show are only examples.
The brainwork necessary to adapt these exercises to your tele-
phone area is good exercise!

INFORMATION-RETRIEVAL STRATEGIES

Information is power, but you must have the information
when you need it. In fact, managing information systems is
a major undertaking in any business. Keeping information

Photo courtesy of Henry Ortega

Older and Wiser

Mr. Salazar, age 73, had worked for 31 years as a petroleum
engineer before retirement. He is widely known in Texas for his
involvement in many diverse community development activities.
Antonio is also extremely active in the Hispanic community and
yet finds the time and energy to work part time teaching mathe-
matics at a local community college. He takes great pride and
pleasure in motivating his students, passing along to his stu-
dents the techniques he used to learn, and keeping them advised
of opportunities for advancement.