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Question: In a more general sense-and this has nothing to do with conspicuous consumption-both homes and clothes convey values. Carl Larsson's home was a statement of both his and Karin's naturalistic aesthetic ideals, so was James Tissot's exotic sitting room.

Answer: Besides consumption-both homes and clothes convey values. Carl Larsson's home was a statement of his and Karin's naturalistic aesthetic ideals, so was James Tissot's exotic sitting room.

Question: In anticipation of the start - up of its new factory, the company said a larger - than - normal chassis supply has been built to carry it through the transition period.

Answer: The company said a larger - than - normal chassis supply has been built to carry it through the transition period.

Question: The Postal Service has an additional disadvantage because city carriers deliver only addressed advertising mail. This requires the mailer to have an address list kept in delivery sequence and to have address labels for each piece.

Answer:
The Postal Service is disadvantaged where carriers deliver only addressed ads. This requires mailers to have address lists and labels in delivery sequence for each piece.