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Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
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At times, adults tell children stories that carry important self-relevant lessons. For example, recently I listened in as a father and his 5-year-old son waited in the foyer of a synagogue for a Jewish New Year service to begin.
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At times, adults tell children stories that carry important self-relevant lessons. For example, I listened in as a father and his son waited for a Jewish New Year service.

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In the last several years, the business and corporate community has recognized that the positive development of youth is directly related to the development of a competent workforce. Youth who are supported and encouraged by both a family and a society that values Them have a much greater likelihood of becoming productive and contributing members of adult society.
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In the last several years, the business and corporate community has recognized that the positive development of youth is directly related to the development of a competent workforce.

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The bulk of the pretax charge is a $62 million write - off of capitalized servicing at the mobile home financing subsidiary, which the company said had been a big drain on earnings.
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The bulk of the pretax charge is a $62 million write-off of capitalized servicing at the mobile home financing subsidiary.