Question 8 - 9 refer to following conversation:

8. What is indicated about Mr. Hartford?

CAPE TOWN (26 October)- Locally based Roebling Vision announced yesterday that it will be merging with Novianto Technology, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. This action will allow Roebling Vision to expand its research division to include a team that specializes in cutting-edge vision technology.

"There is no doubt that we will be releasing new eyewear solutions in the upcoming year," said Roebling Vision CEO Obakeng Van Dyk. "With our joint efforts, there will be no limit to what we can do."

Before the two companies join forces, Vision's laboratories in Roebling Johannesburg will be expanded to be able to accommodate a much larger workforce.

Headquartered here in Cape Town, Roebling Vision has centres throughout the country. Its popularity grew about ten years ago, after several South Afri can celebrities began wearing Roebling glasses. The company is best known for manufacturing eyeglasses and contact lenses. Less known is the fact that it also has a small division devoted to research and technology located in Johannesburg.

Audition for a TV Baking Show

DUNMORE, PA-Think you have what it takes to be the next baking star? Get your cake pans and pastry brushes ready because the popular baking competition show, Toni's Baking Ace, has just scheduled auditions for its fifth season! Toni's Baking Ace has become a huge TV hit since it premiered five years ago. The show is named for its celebrated host, pastry chef Adrianna Toni. Long before becoming a TV celebrity, she founded multinational bakery chain TKL Creations and published Dolce Dancing, a dessert cookbook that has become a classic. If you are an amateur baker, that is, if you have never baked as part of a business, you stand a chance of appearing on Toni 5 Baking Ace. The first step is to complete show's an online application. The producers will select about 50 promising candidates and send each an invitation for an in-person interview. Those who make it through this first round will attend an intensive two-day baking audition in front of the TV judges. From this audition, sixteen lucky finalists will be selected as participants to compete for the Baking Ace title! Have your baked goods always impressed your family and friends? Do not hesitate to submit your application-and get baking!