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PHILADELPHIA – One of four mentally handicapped people found chained in a Philadelphia basement over the weekend was reported missing in 2005, but the case was closed by police, myFOXphilly.com reported Monday.
The woman found in the basement was identified by myFOXphilly.com as 29-year-old Tamara Breeden.
Her family reported her missing in 2005. A Philadelphia detective closed her case last year even though she had not been found.
The other three victims were between the ages of 29 and 41. All four victims were said to have the mental capacity of 10-year-olds, making it difficult for authorities to identify them and notify their families.
Three of four of the victims say they were abused and kept captive by the woman charged with kidnapping and falsely imprisoning them.
In an interview with KYW-TV on Monday, Breeden, Derwin McLemire and Herbert Knowles said they were abused by Linda Ann Weston and two others while in her care for the last year.
Breeden says she was hit on her head and showed where she says her teeth were knocked out. McLemire says he met Weston through an online dating service and tried to escape but didn't get away "so they got" him.
Knowles was shackled to a boiler and says he was hit by one of the two men arrested with Weston, who's jailed and can't be reached for comment.
Dozens of pieces of identification and power of attorney documents were also discovered, indicating a possible wide-ranging fraud scheme, police said Monday.
Investigators are still processing the documents and reaching out to authorities in multiple jurisdictions while they try to find the family of one of the victims rescued Saturday from what police called deplorable conditions, Lt. Ray Evers told The Associated Press.
Evers said Weston is suspected of running a long-standing fraud operation. Authorities say Weston and two other suspects may have been holding the four people found in the basement hostage and collecting their disability checks.
"Without a doubt, this is just the beginning of this investigation," Evers said.
The victims were rescued from the basement of the northeast Philadelphia apartment building on Saturday after the landlord shined a flashlight behind a steel door that had been chained shut.
The space was too small for an adult to stand up straight and reeked of waste from the buckets the victims used to relieve themselves, according to police.
Weston's daughter had been renting the two-bedroom apartment without incident for about a year and lived there with her two teenagers, paying $750 a month with cash or a money order, landlord Turgut Gozleveli said. Like other tenants in the seven-unit building, she had a key to the basement.
During his daily stop at the building on Thursday, the landlord met her mother and the mother's boyfriend, "Rev. Ed."
On Saturday, he heard dogs barking when he was in the basement, where he keeps his maintenance tools, and found a chain across the door to the sub-basement.
He found three dogs and four people.
"I asked them what they are doing here, and how they got in. There was no communication. I asked questions, and I don't get any answers," said Gozleveli, 71, who freed the chained man and called the police.
"He was just watching me when I cut the chain."
Detectives have been able to make contact with the families of three of the victims, but were still trying to reach the family of a fourth. Evers identified him as Herbert Knowles, 40. He may be from Virginia, Evers said.
"Out of the four, he has the most disabilities," Evers said. "He was so happy to be in the hospital and eat food. The detective says he's like a new person just hours after captivity."
"Talk about preying on the weak and weary," Evers said. "You can't get any lower than this person."
Charges of criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, kidnapping, criminal trespass, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment and related offenses were filed Sunday against Weston, 51, and Gregory Thomas, 47, both of Philadelphia, as well as Eddie Wright, 50, officially listed as homeless but originally from Texas. Listed phone numbers for the defendants could not be found and it was unclear whether they had attorneys.
Weston was being held on $2.5 million bail after being arraigned Monday on charges including conspiracy, kidnapping, false imprisonment and aggravated assault.
Thomas and Wright were being held on $500,000 bail following their arraignments Sunday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report


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2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, Texas 75219
Clinic Hours
Orthopedics and Center for Dyslexia: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
If you are an immediate family member, relative or friend of one of our patients, you are welcome to be on campus during visiting hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. One parent or guardian is also invited to stay overnight, with additional screening.
The health and safety of our patients, families, visitors, volunteers and staff are of the highest importance. Anyone who is ill or has been exposed to a contagious disease is not allowed to visit any area of the campus. To maintain a safe environment, we ask anyone 18 and older who is entering Scottish Rite Hospital for any reason to show a photo ID. The following are acceptable forms of identification:
Please Note: All visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian while visiting the hospital.
- State-issued driver's license or ID
- Passport
- School ID
Please Note: All visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian while visiting the hospital.
When you arrive at the Main Campus, please check in at the front desk located at the Main Entrance on the first floor any day of the week; or the Registration and/or Visitor Desk on the Clinic Level during clinic hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Every family member or guardian visiting Scottish Rite Hospital with the patient must wear a visitor badge during their visit. The badge is good for the day of your visit only. Each day you visit the hospital, you will need to present your photo ID and obtain a new visitor's pass to wear during that visit. If for any reason you do not get a pass when you first arrive, please try to do so as soon as possible during your visit because visitors without a pass will be stopped by any member of our staff, security team or volunteers. While visiting the hospital, please inform your child's care team if you see someone without a visitor's pass or hospital ID badge.
Patient-centered areas requiring a badge at Main Campus:
Patient-centered areas requiring a badge at Main Campus:
- Lower Level – Orthotics/Prosthetics, Movement Science
- Clinic Level – Ambulatory Clinics, Radiology, Communications/Patient Photography, Dental Clinic, Blood Draw, Family Services
- First Floor – Day Surgery
- Second Floor – Psychology
- Third Floor – Inpatient Unit, Child Life, Physical/Occupational Therapy
- Fourth Floor – Center for Dyslexia, Solarium
All of the buildings, patient areas and play areas at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children are smoke-free, tobacco-free facilities; this includes but is not limited to cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, vape pens and water pipes (hookah). There are certain areas off hospital property, and along city sidewalks, where smoking is permitted. Please ask a security guard or staff member if you need clarification.
Latex balloons are not allowed at Scottish Rite Hospital, as many children have allergies to latex. Mylar balloons are allowed and are available in our gift shop on the first floor of the Main Building.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in our commitment to provide the safest, most advanced care for children.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in our commitment to provide the safest, most advanced care for children.
Scottish Rite Hospital's Dietary department upholds the most advanced nutritional standards, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner each day to hundreds of patients, staff, volunteers and visitors. In addition, the dietary staff will work with families to meet any special dietary needs or restrictions.
Cafeteria Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m., 11:00 a.m. – 2:10 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Crayon Café Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Popcorn Desk
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Inpatients are served daily at 8:00 a.m., noon and 5:00 p.m.
View a list of nearby delivery options.
Visit our gift shop on the "C" Clinic Level for Scottish Rite Hospital merchandise, stuffed animals, toys, cards, balloons and more.
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Allan Shivers Park
Named after Allan Shivers, former Texas Governor and former Chairman of the Scottish Rite Hospital Board of Trustees, this colorful playground and park was designed to allow ease of access and appropriate range-of-motion activities for children at all levels of physical ability. Interested in booking the park for an event? Call 214-559-7606.
Jas. F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park
Our four-acre park was created to provide a safe outdoor area for patients and families to play. The park features a tennis court, three adjustable-height basketball goals, a quarter-mile walking/wheeling trail, three disc golf baskets, a bocce ball court, a putting green, a veranda with tables and chairs, a pavilion with restrooms and water fountains, and a beautiful lawn for games.
Patients and families may use our play equipment. Our security officer at the park will supervise the checkout and return of equipment. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, and children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
The 23,000-square-foot T. Boone Pickens Training and Conference Center opened in 2009 thanks to an $8 million gift from T. Boone Pickens. Since that time, thousands of visitors have been introduced to the hospital through this outstanding addition to the Scottish Rite Hospital facility. For more information about the conference center, please call 214-559-7606.
The Pastoral Care service offers support for patient families during treatment at the hospital. The chaplain hosts a weekly parent coffee for inpatient parents and a nondenominational worship service every Sunday in the hospital's Sam and Millie Hilburn Family Room and Chapel.
We are pleased to offer many pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine services as well as our fracture clinic at our location in Plano. When possible, we offer appointments at this location for pediatric orthopedic referrals received through our physician referral process. Additionally, parents and providers can contact us to directly request an appointment.
Plano Pediatric Pavilion
7000 West Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
Note: When you arrive at the North Campus, please check in with the staff at registration prior to your appointment.
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Patients: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Patients: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Walk-In Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Must have X-rays on a disc)
Fracture Patients: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Walk-In Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Must have X-rays on a disc)
Scottish Rite Hospital recognizes the need for a patient access point in the fast-growing northern suburbs of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our new facility will be located at the corner of Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway near Frisco High School.
We broke ground on our Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco in the fall of 2016. Since that time, we have finished construction on five stories and plan to open in the fall of 2018. Watch a video to hear some of the facility's highlights from our dedicated team of construction workers.
Our Frisco location will be anchored by our Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine. We will also be providing general orthopedic clinics for spine, hand, hip and rheumatology. Additional services will include our fracture clinic, movement science laboratory and physical and occupational therapy.
For information about services provided at our Frisco location, please call 469-515-7100.
For job opportunities, visit our Careers page or contact our Human Resources department at 214-559-7590 or email@example.com.
For Development and naming opportunities, please contact Ellen Haynes at 214-559-8617 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center
5700 Dallas Parkway
Frisco, TX 75034
Furture Clinic Hours
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Patients: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Patients: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Walk-In Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Must have X-rays on a disc)
Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Patients: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Patients: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fracture Walk-In Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. (Must have X-rays on a disc)


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Mitt Romney tried Wednesday to pin a federal agency's Las Vegas spending spree on the Obama administration but gave him a pass on the widening scandal involving members of the Secret Service and military who allegedly hired prostitutes while on assignment in Colombia.
"The president has confidence in the head of the Secret Service as do I, and I believe the right corrective action will be taken there," Romney said on WTVN in Columbus, Ohio. "Obviously everyone is very, very disappointed in these stories, very uncharacteristic of the service, and I think it will be dealt with in as aggressive a way as is possible given the requirements of law."
The marks were a contrast to Romney's assertion that the administration "obviously is embarrassed" by the revelation that the General Services hosted an $823,000 conference near Las Vegas in 2010. He said top GSA official Jeff Neely was pleading his 5th Amendment rights as an "excuse" to not have to testify in the case.
Speaking more generally about government corruption including the GSA scandal, the Secret Service scandal and the Justice Department's botched "Fast and Furious" gun-tracking operation, Romney said he would "clean house" if he were president.
"The right thing to do is to remove people who have violated the public trust and have put their playtime and their personally interest ahead of the nation," Romney said in an interview with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham. "You've got to make an assessment of those individuals and where people have failed and where you think they have not got the level of care and caution that is necessary you replace them."
On WTVN, Romney also fielded questions about his vice presidential pick. He declined to provide a short list, but did talk about a "debt of gratitude" for help he had received in the Ohio primary from Sen. Rob Portman, who is widely perceived as a top possibility.
"I think his strength and his endorsement and his campaigning with me across the state really made a difference. That kind of a victory in Ohio was one of the things that propelled me to become the presumptive nominee. So I'm in a great debate of gratitude to Rob Portman and recognize that yeah, he makes a difference in Ohio but he would make a difference on a national ticket as well. He's a great guy and a very capable person," Romney said.
Matthew Shelley contributed to this report.


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This book provides an analytical overview of the vast range of historiography which was produced in western Europe over a thousand-year period between c.400 and c.1500. Concentrating on the general principles of classical rhetoric central to the language of this writing, alongside the more familiar traditions of ancient history, biblical exegesis and patristic theology, this survey introduces the conceptual sophistication and semantic rigour with which medieval authors could approach their narratives of past and present events, and the diversity of ends to which this history could then be put. By providing a close reading of some of the historians who put these linguistic principles and strategies into practice (from Augustine and Orosius through Otto of Freising and William of Malmesbury to Machiavelli and Guicciardini), it traces and questions some of the key methodological changes that characterise the function and purpose of the western historiographical tradition in this formative period of its development.... dispositio, elocutio, memoria, pronuntiatio) 19, 265, 367 six parts of (exordium, narratio, divisio or partitio, confirmatio, confutatio or ... 263, 311, 366, 367, 368n, 447, 493, 500 comprehensive scope of 8, 9a11, 243, 321, 414 flowers of 88, 169n, 311 manuals of 4, 10a11, 21, ... 285a6, 288, 293, 314, 353, 354, 453, 519 see also fama (common report) Rupert of Deutz 47n rusticity 28n, 115n, 116, 193, 297, anbsp;...
|Rhetoric and the Writing of History, 400-1500
|Matthew Kempshall
|Oxford University Press - 2011-08-31
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It's Not Lobbying; It's HBO
Now will you believe congressmen envy lobbyists?
Steven Soderbergh, the A-list film director of Traffic and Out of Sight, is about to produce the crowning piece of evidence to support Chatterbox's thesis (laid out here and here) that members of the House of Representatives have become the social inferiors of lobbyists. As Chatterbox has noted previously, a Washington in which House members daydream about becoming lobbyists is far more chilling than a Washington in which House Majority Leader Tom DeLay tries to bully lobby firms into hiring more Republicans. Indeed, the latter may serve as a handy corrective to the former. But Soderbergh and his co-producer, the actor George Clooney, are ready to deal the lobbying industry's trump card.
The New YorkTimes' Jill Abramson reports that HBO, Soderbergh, and Clooney will soon unveil K Street, a cutting-edge dramatization of life in the nation's capital focused entirely on … lobbyists. Chatterbox doubts any network today would attempt a dramatic TV series, on HBO or anywhere else, recounting the lives of one or more of the 435 unsung heroes who serve in our nation's lower house. * He's certain no TV network would attempt such a project today. (It's different for senators, who remain situated higher than lobbyists on Washington's status ladder. Hal Holbrook played a U.S. senator three decades ago on The Bold Ones: The Senator, and this year Josh Brolin played Mr. Sterling, a U.S. senator invented by Lawrence O'Donnell, a former aide to former New York Sen. Pat Moynihan.) A TV show depicting the daily triumphs and tragedies of lobbyists is the logical outgrowth of a political culture that makes a diva out of Hilary Rosen, departing chairman of the Recording Industry Association of America.
There's some evidence that K Street will portray lobbyists in a sympathetic light. Abramson writes,
His lobbyists won't conform to the snide caricature of "The State of the Art Washington Sleazeball," as The New Republic famously described the Republican lobbyist and political consultant Roger Stone in a cover story in the 1980's.
If that's truly Soderbergh and Clooney's attitude, then the show will fail to capture the fundamentally crude reality of influence peddling in Washington. (The Stone piece, written by Slate's editor, Jacob Weisberg, was no caricature.) The world of corporate lobbying is not, as many of its occupants would have you believe, a morally complex milieu whose subtleties go unappreciated. Rather, it's a morally straightforward milieu populated by people who often like to pretend that it's morally complex. For example, Mike Deaver, the former top aide to President Reagan who now works as a lobbyist (and who will be appearing on the show as himself) praised Soderbergh for not having "an agenda" and for simply wanting to show "how it works." But this is the same Mike Deaver who, shortly after leaving the Reagan White House and hanging his lobbyist shingle, posed for the cover of Time magazine talking into a phone in the back seat of a limo. "Who Is This Man Talking To?" was the cover line. The obvious implication was that in hiring Deaver, corporations could purchase the ear of the president. This lurid tableau of a government for sale helped provoke Deaver's prosecution for perjury in connection with investigations into whether he'd violated federal lobby restrictions on former government officials.
As these rich narrative details demonstrate, simply showing "how it works" when lobbyists trade on their own government connections or their clients' campaign contributions may be the best way to paint a devastating portrait of the whole endeavor. After all, Soderbergh's previous films show little evidence of a weak mind. Even so, K Street will likely serve to glamorize even further a profession that's already grown far too glamorous. By definition, dramatizing the activities of any particular group of people imparts to those people a certain, well, drama. The Sopranos, for instance, can hardly be accused of sugarcoating the reality of life in the New Jersey mob. Yet it certainly makes that life appear very compelling. Admit it: Haven't you daydreamed about being Tony Soprano? Imagine how much easier it will be for K Street to heighten the rumored desire of Rep. Billy Tauzin, R-La., to be Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America.
Correction, Aug. 27, 2003: Originally, the piece stated that Chatterbox was "pretty sure that there has never been a dramatic TV series" depicting life in the House of Representatives. In fact, there was such a show, starring William Katt and titled King of the Hill that lasted for eight episodes in 1989. Also, this past summer Nathan Lane starred in a summer replacement series Charlie Lawrence, about a former TV actor elected to the House. The latter is mentioned only as a matter of interest; it was not a "dramatic series," but a sitcom, and the premise underscored Chatterbox's point that today members of the House get less respect than lobbyists do. (Return to the corrected sentence.)


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WATERVILLE — Another vigil for missing child Ayla Reynolds is scheduled for this weekend.
The Teddy Bear Vigil will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Castonguay Square. Organizers will distribute free bracelets and nightlights. Participants are asked to bring donations of teddy bears, according to organizer Laurie Bingham.
The teddy bears will either be delivered to a shrine near the Violette Avenue home where Ayla was reported missing on Dec. 17, or they will be donated to police or other agencies that help children cope with emergencies, she said.
Bingham, 46, is a Waterville resident with three children and a 20-month-old grandson. Ayla's disappearance felt personal, she said.
"It struck my heart. I just wanted to do anything I could to help Ayla," she said. "From day one, I just couldn't get this case off my mind."
About a month ago, she started the Facebook page "Laurie Bingham Ayla's Angels" to sustain awareness of the missing toddler.
"I wanted it to be a voice for Ayla," Bingham said of the site. "No one else was doing that. My page is about Ayla."
There are almost 20 different Facebook pages and several blogs devoted to the ongoing investigation.
Some sites take clear sides between the tot's maternal and paternal families. Some sites disparage all parties, including law enforcement and the media.
Bingham, who has no relation or friendships with anyone involved, said the bickering is a distraction.
"I got so angry that everybody was arguing about stuff, and no one was concentrating on Ayla," she said. "I run (the site) as if she was my granddaughter, because in my heart she is. And my main goal is to get her name out there."
Nonetheless, Bingham said, she doesn't censor others' opinions or theories.
"I try to keep my personal opinion out of the page, but everybody else, I let them say what they want," she said.
The group of roughly 400 members is relatively small compared to many other sites, but it continues to grow, she said.
"We're building an army of angels for Ayla," she said.
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The feeling that " industry " means " production." When we speak of American industries we almost always have in mind productive industries such as we have been studying in former chapters of this book. We even feel that transportation is not really an industry until we realize what an enormous amount of capital is invested in transportation systems and to what multitudes of human beings these give employment. There is good reason for this feeling that the word " industry " is always to be connected with production. Let us look into this matter first of all.
Attention has been centered on production. Throughout most of the earlier history of the race the attention of people has been centered upon the production of goods rather than upon any other activity exerted in connection with them. For before anything else could be done with goods they had to be produced by the labor of man. Therefore the organizing ability of the race concentrated itself there where its greatest interest and need lay. The problems of production were the ones which seemed most pressing, and the man who improved methods of agriculture or manufacture was the one who reaped the great reward. The manager of industry was engaged in producing more goods at lower cost, and, with the constantly widening market, the matter of selling was simple and called for less concentration of effort and attention.
No colonial problems of marketing. This was true in the early colonial times, when each family, village, or town was more or less sufficient unto itself. Where such self-sufficiency was to be found, there were no great problems of marketing, for the exchange of goods was almost entirely within the several communities. Producers who found themselves with a surplus bartered it for a share of the surplus of other local producers. There was not very much specialization, and the several members of the community managed to trade among themselves in an informal way, often by bartering or " swapping," and without the formation of anything well-organized enough to deserve the name of a market.
The fair as a market. The first step towards a real market was the fair. A real market is a rather permanent relation between buyers and sellers, whereas the fair was at first an occasional or intermittent relation of the same sort. Fairs were held among less civilized peoples and, in the earlier stages of European history, once or several times a year. They were very popular, both because they formed the only approach to a large-scale market for the trader and also because the occasion provided a chance for social intercourse between people who did not ordinarily come into contact, and thus furnished them with a variety of diversions which they could not otherwise enjoy. Some of these fairs, even among the savage peoples, have been very large ; the fair at Timbuctoo was attended by a number of thousands of African natives, as well as by traders of other nations.
The county fair. The fair was characteristic of the earlier history of a number of regions in this country. It was generally known as the county fair and was usually held at the county seat, the farmers coming in from the adjacent country with products of all kinds. Prizes were offered for the best of these products, and of course this led to the advertisement of the skill and goods of those producers whose showing was most successful. At these county fairs, likewise, there were all sorts of rustic entertainments, such as horse-racing, turkey-shooting, and dancing ; and gradually there drifted to the fair grounds the various varieties of entertainers, both respectable and otherwise, who saw in the gathering of population a chance to do business. These county fairs came to be not so much genuine markets as exhibitions of extraordinary products, but they formed, nevertheless, a device looking toward the formation of genuine markets.
The world's fair. The idea of the fair has been expanded into that of the world's fair. Here there is no great market for products, but rather a great advertising device which aims, as we shall see, toward the development of markets and marketing.
The weekly market. Another undeveloped form of market, but one less intermittent than the fair, was the so-called weekly market still common in parts of this country. A certain day in the week was " market day." This day was often Saturday. During the previous night the farmers from the surrounding country would drive into the nearest city, back their wagons up to the curbstones, set out a table in front, and be ready, almost before dawn, to dispose of the produce of their farms. Customers would set out with a large " market basket " and pass along the lines of tables, purchasing one article here and another there. The sellers generally remained until they had disposed of all their stock, and then set out for home to assemble another load for the next market day. In a number of the cities there was a regular " market house," which stood vacant for the rest of the week but was filled to overflowing during the market day.
Earlier forms become antiquated. These illustrations show the more simple devices which came into being for gathering the buyers and sellers together at regular intervals for purposes of ex-change. For a long time they were adequate, and, as we have said, the need was rather for more efficient production than for more efficient distribution. The efforts put in on production have brought about a productive organization which has gradually out-grown the earlier forms of distribution through such simple markets as were available. The more production has increased, and the more specialized it has become, the more inefficient have appeared the simpler means developed in former times for disposing of the product.
Produce-marketing. It is to be noted that these earlier devices had to do chiefly with the distribution of agricultural products as distinct from the ordinary manufactured products. This distinction is not very clear in some cases because many staple food commodities, such as butter, flour, and meat products, have under-gone manufacturing processes before becoming available for consumption ; but if we allow for cases of this sort we have a clear enough contrast between the products of agriculture and those of manufacturing. In former times the local store often formed a sort of connecting link between agriculture and manufacture in that it supplied manufactured products in return for those of agriculture. In the earlier days there was not very much money to change hands, and the exchange was chiefly through barter, or " payment in kind."
Rise of the modern market. It has been seen that the simpler devices which we have described were entirely sufficient for the marketing of the products of undeveloped industries. But, as we have also seen, the prevailing interest was in the higher and higher development of production. This meant that production should become more specialized and that larger amounts of a single product must be disposed of. It was not long before these amounts became too great to be handled by the simpler marketing agencies, and these gradually passed away in favor of the modern market. Here is where the development of transportation allowed of further progress, for the surpluses of production which could not be disposed of within a local area could be transported to some other place where the demand had not been satisfied.
Expansion of the market. In this way the market outgrew the fair and the village store, and people began to think of the marketing of goods as something that would not take care of itself in the natural course of things. There arose a need of higher organization in the marketing of products, and this need has summoned into being a more and more developed and complicated system of disposal of goods. The market is no longer local or even national ; it is a world market. Producers have looked farther and farther from home for their customers, until an industry located in the central part of this country relies upon a demand for its products which exists halfway around the world. Thus has come about an immense enlargement of the conception of markets and marketing.
The earlier and simpler conditions of food-distribution. In this country public interest turned first to the problem of marketing farm products. This was because of the fundamental importance of food, for if we look into the matter we find that the average workman spends half or more of his wages for food. Also there was a feeling among the farmers that they were not getting a high enough price for their goods on the farm, and in spite of the lack of cooperation among farmers in securing their interests, their influence was important because of their great numbers. Roughly speaking, a third of the labor force of the country is still engaged in agriculture ; and it is no wonder that the marketing of farm products in a country like this should occupy the foreground. In the older days the farmer was near enough to the final consumer of his products so that there was no great difference between the price received by him and the one that the consumer paid ; the profits of the middleman were likely to be moderate.
Concentration of population. But when a considerable proportion of the population became concentrated in large cities, and the development of specialization in agriculture made it necessary for surpluses to be disposed of at greater distances, the farmers became discontented with the wide differences which existed between the prices paid to them at the farm and the prices which, as they learned, were paid for their products in the distant cities. The whole matter of distribution of farm products was made more complex when perishable products, which ripened first in one section of the country, then in another, had to be trans-ported over great distances and sold in competition with products from various other regions. There has arisen, therefore, among the agricultural population a feeling that somehow they are being cheated out of their dues. Very likely they have been, on many occasions ; but the situation was inevitable. There had to be intervening stages and intervening men — middlemen — between the farmer and the consumer, and this meant a widening difference between the farm price and the city price.
Growing complexities. In addition to the problem of marketing agricultural products, a very complicated situation is presented in a country as large as ours, with a population of over 100,000,000 people who show wide extremes of purchasing-power. Some are able to buy only the barest necessities of life, while others consume an almost unlimited supply of the highest-priced goods. Between these two extremes lies the great bulk of population, whose purchasing-power is now greater and now less. It is clear that business has grown too big for either agricultural or manufactured goods to be produced by individual order ; they must be turned out in large quantities far in advance of their final consumption. In some instances a few manufacturing plants turn out millions of articles which are exactly alike, and they must be distributed eventually among our great consuming population. It is plain that there are large problems involved in getting manufactured products into the hands of the final consumer without incurring an extraordinary amount of expense, time, or waste.
Enforced complexity of the distributing system. The result is that the distribution of food and raw products is now accomplished by an elaborate organization of local dealers, middlemen, cooperative associations, produce exchanges, warehouses, elevators, cold-storage plants, and public markets. Also the tremendous output of our manufacturing plants must be disposed of through a long line of jobbers, wholesale and retail dealers, general stores, direct selling, and advertising. A study of the historic development of any one of these organizations or parts of them would show that they have passed through various phases of development as they became better adapted to the general needs of the situation. But it is commonly admitted that in this country the marketing of goods is that part of our business organization which shows the least efficiency at the present time, and in all probability great changes in methods of marketing both raw materials and finished products are due in the near future. Let us look at some of the various methods that have been worked out for the marketing of goods.
The three stages of marketing. There are three stages of marketing which may be distinguished : the earlier sales were made in bulk ; later on they were made by sample ; and in most recent times they are made chiefly by description. In the first case, before the purchaser bought anything he always saw the exact goods which he was purchasing. In the second case, when goods came to be better standardized he bought without seeing the articles, but in reliance upon the good faith of the seller as a guarantee that the deliveries would not be inferior to the sample. It was the introduction of machine methods in industry, whereby large quantities of a standardized product 'could be turned out in a short time, that gave the stimulus to the development of sales by sample. It is plain that more had to be taken on trust in the second form than in the first ; and when goods came to be sold by description, there was assumed an even higher standard of honesty and also a higher level of general intelligence on the part of purchasers. Sale by description is, of course, one of the many developments which have been rendered possible by the printing press.
Sale by description. Sale by description is the typical modern method. There are certain products which do not naturally come under this form. For instance, live stock cannot well be sold in that manner, and most perishable fruits and vegetables must he looked over to see what condition they are in before purchase. Some products, potatoes, for example, are apt to vary so greatly in quality and size that they cannot well be bought even by sample, for uniformity in quality and size are essential to successful sample selling. On the other hand, apples and many other fruits are now sorted and packed in a standard way, so that one barrel is an index of what the whole lot is like. One of the best examples of a commodity which lends itself to selling by sample is grain, because grain runs rather uniform in quality. The selling of goods by description rather than by the other methods lends itself better to manufactured goods than to farm products. Perhaps the typical form of selling by description is shown by the great mail-order houses ; their vast catalogues, issued at a great cost, are really textbooks of sale by description.
Combinations of methods. When goods are sold in bulk the intervention of the middleman is not a necessity, but when the sample method is in vogue the sales are actually made by middlemen or salesmen, while in case of the disposal by description the chief resort is advertising, although middlemen and salesmen may be used. All sorts of combinations of methods and agencies for selling occur, and this makes the problems of marketing very complex. What the dealer has to do is to work out such combination of methods and agency as will give him the most efficient system of distribution, or marketing.
The middleman. But, it will be noted, the development of the productive industries has had as a result the development of a new profession, that of middleman. More and more of these specialists have been introduced between the producer and the consumer, and they have secured a position of dominance over both of the original parties. The middleman is in a position to squeeze the producer and to impose upon the consumer. Hence there has been a tendency in recent years toward more direct methods of selling ; that is, toward the reduction of the number and power of the middlemen. However, the function of the middleman is a necessary one, and he deserves what he gets so long as he does not abuse his position. He shares a risk on goods, helps to finance the enterprise, and actually sells the products. The middleman was originally a necessary and a good development ; it is thought by some that he has come to be an unnecessary evil ; the hopeful view is that, if competently con-trolled, he may retain or resume his position as a recognized and serviceable factor in economic life.
Need of knowledge and ,efficiency. The foregoing paragraphs should give the student some idea of the complexity of the marketing situation, as well as of the importance of having a well-knit and efficient agency operating between the producer and the consumer. The inevitable extension of the market created a situation never before experienced by human beings, and they were obliged to develop an organization to deal with it. This organization grew up without anyone having given it great study or other attention, and has discharged its purpose with considerable efficiency. But its very faults have combined to serve notice on the world that the matter of the marketing of goods is one important and complex enough to demand the best possible brains of the race for its study and solution.
The marketing of exports. What we have said above has had reference chiefly to domestic conditions ; but if we consider the matter of export trade, still wider marketing problems arise. These are connected rather more with the disposal of manufactures than with the sale of foods and raw materials ; for while the latter presents very important marketing problems, the competition in the markets for manufactured products is somewhat keener than in the markets for foodstuffs and raw materials. In order that our manufacturers and exporters may gain control of the market for certain lines of manufacture, the most scientific of business methods must be employed ; the foreign department of a business will not look after itself, but demands the most constant attention and the most efficient organization.
Direct and indirect sale. The American manufacturer may sell his product in the foreign field either directly or indirectly. By direct selling we mean that he may, for example, make larger or smaller sales abroad merely by advertising his goods ; or, again, he may sell his goods directly to the foreigner through salesmen of his own. The manufacturer who makes use of the method of direct selling employs no one outside of his own firm. He may rely upon his banker and upon some forwarding agent, but the actual marketing is done by the establishment itself. In some cases the American manufacturer gets better results by indirect selling, that is, by disposing of his goods through a commission house or through some export agency. This method of selling indirectly rather than by establishing his own export department means that the merchant must exercise a good deal of supervision over the professional exporters.
Marketing through branch corporations. The very largest industrial concerns in this country have gone so far as to create branch corporations to take charge of their foreign business. Thus, the United States Steel Corporation has such a branch concern, known as the United' States Steel Products Company, and the United States Rubber Company has the United States Rubber Export Company.
Forwarding agencies. Whether the selling is direct or indirect, goods are actually forwarded by forwarding agents, who are specialists. For example, our express companies are able to make out a bill of lading from the point of shipment to a destination at almost any other point in the world. They are accustomed to assemble a number of small consignments from various sources, list them upon a single bill of lading, carry them to some foreign port, where they are entered through the customs by the forwarding agents, and then sort and dispatch them to their respective destinations. This is a great economy, for it saves freight charges by taking advantage of through rates and minimizes expenses and trouble in both port of clearance and port of discharge.
Meeting the tastes of foreign consumers. Of course this is only a part, though an important one, of the organization for securing foreign markets. The successful and continuous selling of goods abroad is a product of many factors. Export merchants and manufacturers must study every detail of the foreign business as a unit by itself. For example, goods must be made differently for different markets ; we cannot impress our own styles and tastes upon the South Americans or the Orientals. We have been too self-sufficient in that matter and have acquainted ourselves too tardily with the racial differences and varying social customs of foreign peoples with whom we wish to trade. We must produce things, and even put them up, in such forms as our customers want them, not as we think they should have them. They have as little sympathy, or as much contempt, for our styles and fashions as we could have for theirs.
Dangers of self-sufficiency. It is always the prime function of the trader to please his customer, and particularly to avoid treading upon any of his prejudices, ridiculous though they may seem. This is a very simple and obvious principle, but it has taken every great trading people some time to learn and apply it. It is the conviction of every nation that its own ways are right and expedient and that other peoples who differ with them must, as a matter of course, be wrong. So long as we have no favors to ask of the rest of the world we may not suffer from preserving this narrowness of mind, but if we actually mean to conquer our share of the world market, the sooner we give up our intolerance the better.


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In a note circulated Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase laid out "fantasy" M&A options for BP , naming Exxon Mobil or Royal Dutch Shell as potential buyers.
"BP is not Lehman Brothers," says Joe Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners. "They have tremendous global assets."
Terranova says he could see Exxon, Shell or even ConocoPhillips moving on BP. Whoever has the best balance sheet will make the play, he says.
But when are they going to buy, asked Brian Kelly of Kanundrum Capital. If the relief well doesn't work, BP has "big problems." So he wonders if a company would move in and buy before or after a bankruptcy claim.
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The Teaneck, N.J.-based company provides IT outsourcing services around the world. CEO Francisco D'Souza stopped by the Fast Money Halftime Report Tuesday to talk with the desk about the company's outlook. He says economic volatility creates demand for CTSH's services. Companies are less likely to hire, so they outsource. At the same time, managers are more prudent and that plays to Cognizant's stregth, as well.
D'Souza says there has been a pick-up in demand from North America and sees continued stregth in Asia. Europe, however, has remained flat. Eightteen percent of Cognizant's revenues are from Europe, but most transactions use the US dollar, so D'Souza says exposure to the euro is limited.
Host Melissa Lee pointed out that Cognizant recently gave its employees a raise. D'Souza says the company is able to do that because it has a non-gap operating margin that ranging 19-20%.
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Jon Najarian of optionMONSTER.com likes Cognizant Technology, but considering its stock is trading at around $50, he's not yet ready to pull the trigger.
"I think you just sit on your hands now," says Joe Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners.
Patty Edwards of Storehouse Partners is "watching from the sidelines."
"Sell them," says Brian Kelly of Kanundrum Capital.
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One of my goals this year has been to get organized. It is so much work but oh so worth it. I know a lot of people like to use their phones to keep track of everything but I can't do it. I had issues with my phone crashing so for me I need a planner, but it had to be cute! I gathered a few items I already had and went to work. I also gathered a few items that I found along the way!!! If you follow me on Instagram {@thepottersplace} you got a sneak peak but here it is!!!
My planner…
This is a X binder. I like the fact that I can take in and out papers and have it nice and clean at all times unlike a notebook where you have to rip out the pages and you can't add anything to the book.
The little cards are from SNAP – Everyday Collection and the bag that holds my pens, pencils, and sticky notes is from Artsy Anthropology . It came as a pouch so I added the stretchy elastic and added it to the front cover.
This is my calendar part. I got the calendar and the lined pages at Office Max.
This is the Potter Packs section and how I organize each month. This is the last page before a bunch of blank pages. It is my favorite page!
Hopefully this helps you get a little more organized and be sure to check out our video below. It goes into a little more detail of what I did and what I do each month/day.
Did you like it? Did it help? What do you do to stay organized? I wanna hear. Leave me a comment on what things I need to add to my planner.
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Could a weird ice machine solve California's energy problems?
Probably not, but it can store energy in the form of ice, which is pretty cool
Meet the Ice Bear. No, it's not a cousin of the polar bear living in the Arctic. It's a big machine that uses a system of coils, 450 gallons of water and another evaporator coil. It was created by Ice Energy, tested by the energy provider Southern California Edison and can be added to a building's air conditioner to store electrical energy as ice. And many of them may be moving to California.
Last October, the California Public Utilities Commission ordered its three big investor-owned electric utilities — Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric — to start storing electricity.
It's the first energy storage mandate in the U.S., and it requires the companies to build enough capacity to store 1.3 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power one million homes, by the end of 2020.
Storing electricity is expensive and inefficient because of the energy lost in its conversion from storage to usable form. Design constraints also prevent large amounts of electricity from being stored. Big electric companies have turned to technologies to ease the process, and one of these is the Ice Bear.
The Ice Bear works by freezing water during the night, when electricity is less expensive and in less demand. While the rest of the building is sleeping (or at least not using power) a refrigerant runs through the coils of the Ice Bear to freeze the water. The next afternoon, when air conditioners are most likely at their peaks, a pump in the Ice Bear sends the refrigerant, cooled by the ice it created, into the air conditioner's evaporator coil. This helps cool hot air that's coming from the building. This newly chilled air is then pushed into the building, just as an air conditioner would normally do. Eventually, enough warmer room air reaches the Ice Bear's intake vents to melt all the ice in the device, leaving it filled with liquid water. When that happens, the building's air conditioning finally kicks on, and runs until the Ice Bear's water supply is frozen again overnight.
The California Public Utilities Commission mandated the storage plan as a way to smooth out the daily highs and lows of power production and consumption. "There are times during the day when we are producing more electricity than we need, and other times when demand exceeds what is on the grid. This will help us avoid blackouts without having to build new generation," state assemblywoman Nancy Skinner told the San Jose Mercury News in 2013 when the project was first proposed. Now, electricity produced by power plants running at night when demand is low can be stored and used during the day when demand is much higher. More storage capacity will be especially helpful in encouraging the installation of solar panels and wind turbines, which can provide power only when the sun is out and the breeze is blowing.
Ice Energy estimates that one of its $10,000 units can "shift 72 kilowatt-hours of on-peak energy to off-peak hours." That's enough to keep 72 40-watt bulbs running for just over a day.
So far, Southern California Edison is willing to buy 2,500 Ice Bears for the West Los Angeles Basin region, according to the press release announcing the decision. But this is only contributing to a small portion of California's 1.3 gigawatt mandate. We'll have to wait and see how much less weight the system will have to bear with these units in place.


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Jimmy Fallon didn't get cold feet after Mayor Emanuel challenged him to take the plunge.
Chicago - I'm wearing a suit and tie for the #PolarPlunge. Show solidarity by wearing a necktie. (I'm not telling you what else to wear.)
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Fallon tweeted Monday that he'd accepted the Mayor's challenge to take the Polar Plunge, which occurs Sunday and benefits Special Olympics Chicago. It all began Feb. 19, when Fallon said Emanuel has an open invitation to appear on his new "Tonight Show" because he's "scared" of the mayor.


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A revamped Murphys Homecoming will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Murphys Community Park. The 68th annual event aims to include the entire family.
"We want this to be a fun-filled family oriented event that is tailored for the wonderful people who live in the Murphys area and their friends," said Murphys Community Club President Sue Friedman. "We are encouraging people, who are so inclined, to come in vintage attire suitable for this historic Gold Rush town."
The day will kick off at 8 a.m. with a run/walk organized by Brian Klassen, who has staged many
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A revamped Murphys Homecoming will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Murphys Community Park. The 68th annual event aims to include the entire family.
"We want this to be a fun-filled family oriented event that is tailored for the wonderful people who live in the Murphys area and their friends," said Murphys Community Club President Sue Friedman. "We are encouraging people, who are so inclined, to come in vintage attire suitable for this historic Gold Rush town."
The day will kick off at 8 a.m. with a run/walk organized by Brian Klassen, who has staged many runs. Named the Firecracker Five, it will be five miles in length and is patterned after a foot race that was held in the area in the 1970s and 80s. Participants will gather at the park and traverse a course that goes down Six Mile Road, past Ironstone Vineyards, returning to the park. Admission "cost" is a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Murphys Pantry. Those wishing to register should call Klassen at (209) 607-5073.
The morning activities will include a craft table for kids, fishing games, face painting and vintage photo opportunities.
Another morning highlight will be the Murphys Cakewalk. A popular game in the 19th century, a cakewalk is like musical chairs with baked goods as prizes.
From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., rousing music will fill the air provided by Mic Harper and the Calaveras Community Band. Tracing its heritage to the Gold Rush days, the band plays a range of music from Sousa marches to classical music.
Throughout the morning and well into the afternoon, Helen's Hut will be the place to go to purchase barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs, ice cream and a variety of drinks, including beer and wine. As is the case with most of the day's activities, proceeds will go to the Murphys Community Club — the group that maintains the heavily-used park.
A long-standing Homecoming tradition, the Old Timers Luncheon, sponsored by the Native Daughters of the Golden West, will be provided at noon for any Murphys-area resident who has lived in the Murphys, Vallecito and Douglas Flat area for at least 10 years and is at least 70 years old. Reservations are necessary.
In the afternoon, the 23rd annual Murphys Duck Races will be held in Murphys Creek to the benefit the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program. The Duckling Race at 1 p.m. costs $3, while the Quacker Race at 1:30 p.m. costs $5. At 2 p.m. will be the Golden Goose Race for $10. Prizes will be awarded at each race. For more information, visit calaverasmentoringfoundation.org.
During the afternoon there will be a variety of games for all ages including sack, three-legged and wheelbarrow races, a water balloon toss, and tug of war.
The day's activities will conclude with the first Homecoming Bocce Ball Tournament starting at 6 p.m. Organized by Jan Schulz and his "Bocce Buddies," the tournament will feature 20 two-person teams that will descend on the recently created bocce courts to vie for prizes. Schulz can be reached at (209) 728-3753.
There is no admission charge for Murphys Homecoming and ample free parking is available nearby. Donations to help maintain the park are accepted.
Jail or Bail
A cross section of Murphys "celebrities" will be carted off to jail and will have to rely on the generosity of others to gain their release as part of Murphys Homecoming.
It has been a long time since the Gold Rush-era Pokey — the historic building adjacent to the Community Park — has had an occupant. This will all change when the 68th homecoming event is staged.
Starting at 11 a.m., each half hour an officer of the law will "arrest" two local notables, escort them to the pokey and lock them in. Each "prisoner" will have 30 minutes to raise $200 bail from friends, neighbors and other sympathetic folks to secure their release. All money raised will go to maintaining and improving the park.
The list of Homecoming "criminals" runs the gamut of public officials, educators, business owners, and other community leaders.
Calaveras County Supervisor Michael Oliveira as well as school superintendents Mike Chimente and Kathy Northington will take their turn. Gold Electric's Jim Heryford, Sierra Hills Market's Mike Croshaw, Murphys Hotel owner Brian Goss, realtor Leanne Smith, and Sierra Nevada Adventure Company's Suki Tuthill will all serve time.
Additionally, Murphys Business Association president Steve Gonzales, Murphys Area Community Tennis Association president David Bowman and Friedman will be jailed.
Jim Bailey will serve a dual role as emcee and participant. Jenny Baxter will be at the pokey to collect money and to make sure nobody escapes.
"This is the first time we have tried this, so we can't be certain how it will all work out," Friedman said. "We are very pleased that these civic-minded women and men are willing to take part on behalf of the park. I am sure there will be a number of surprises, but we expect it to be a lot of fun."
• What: Murphys Homecoming.
• When: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Where: Murphys Community Park.
• Admission: Free (cost for duck race fundraiser).
• Information: visitmurphys.com, (209) 728-8183.


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Add the flour and oats to a food processor and pulse until the oats are finely ground. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt and whisk to combine. Whisk together the egg, applesauce and vanilla in a small bowl.
Add the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or to a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Beat on medium-high until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the applesauce-egg mixture and beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low and add the flour-oats mixture in two batches, mixing until just incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed in the batter.
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. All the batter won't fit on the two sheets; cookies will need to be baked in batches. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Once the lined baking sheets are cool, repeat with the remaining batter. Store the cookies at room temperature in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
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RESEDA, LOS ANGELES --A young girl was reunited with her family after a driver spotted her wandering around barefoot along a Reseda street.
The Good Samaritan says he was waiting at a stop sign at Corbin Avenue and Victory Boulevard, when he and his girlfriend saw the girl, who appeared to be around 4 years old.
When she started running down the street, they picked her up and called 911.
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Guides to hosting USCA's National Championship events, and bid forms
are available for download at: USCA's Documents Page
For USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships documents,
direct download: USCA Canoe & Kayak Nationals bid package
For USCA National Stock Aluminum Canoe Marathon Championships (w / K-1 Touring & Downriver) documents,
direct download: USCA Aluminum Nationals bid package :
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Bids must be in writing and submitted electronically. While complete written bids may be accepted prior to the start of the Annual Meeting (that is, by January 13, 2017) we ask for submission of bids to host these National Championship events by December 01, 2016 to give time for evaluation, questions, and opportunity for clarification.
Event dates:
The 2017 USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships dates are already set for August 9-13, 2017, in Dubuque, IA.
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The 2018 USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships dates are already set for August 7-12, 2018.
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Floor coverers install a wide variety of flooring materials, including carpet, resilients, wood, laminates, and sport surfaces. They are experts at estimating materials; understanding pattern layout; and safely and properly using the industry's many tools, adhesives, and fastening systems. Professional floor coverers from the UBC are found in commercial, residential, and institutional settings. Work is often done based on specifications of architects, facility managers or interior designers.
Quality Work via Quality Training
UBC floor covering professionals receive both classroom and hands-on training at state-of-the-art training centers around the country. Initial training for apprentices and skill-enhancement courses for journeymen are taught by industry veterans or industry and manufacturer technical experts. Subjects range from basic skills to new technologies, tools, and/or installation methods. This comprehensive training translates into unmatched productivity by UBC members for their employers.
Safety, a top priority for every flooring contractor and crew, is a constant element of training. Topics include Occupational Safety and Health Administration certifications, personal and tenant protection, containing contaminants, material handling, and more.
An International Labor-Management Committee for the Floor Covering Industry, which is supported by the UBC, steers the International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL), which is a marketing project for the UBC's flooring program.
INSTALL has established itself within the floorcovering industry as possessing the most comprehensive and challenging training program in North America. The curriculum is based on the UBC's International Training Fund, but what sets it apart from other flooring curricula is the input from INSTALL partners.
Constant counsel and advice is available from technical and education experts from major mills and manufacturers throughout North America, who are formal endorsers of the INSTALL program. These companies represent the largest names in the industry, including Armstrong, Mannington, Mohawk, Pergo, and Shaw.
The goal is to make sure that what is being taught reflects current labor needs in the floorcovering industry. The content of this four-year training program includes theory and practice of proper floor preparation, installation, and finishing procedures.
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World Cup 2010 is here! Have you been following the matches?
The heat is on and it has been very exciting ever since the opening ceremony til now (as Im typing this Im waiting for USA vs England match to start hahahah)
Fans were all crazy excited supporting their own favourite teams
The first match was not bad as an opening match by South Africa v Mexico. Draw game? Ok la.. both also not my prefered teams lol
,,, and dont you think all these Vuvuzelas are damn annoying? ahahhaah
Since we are all hyped up about World Cup now, why not we decorate our cars, phones n wall with FIFA stuff? Do you know you can get all the media you need eg: desktop wallpapers, ringtones, online games desktop application at www.celcom.com.my/vs? When you are there, challenge your paper folding capabilities too!
I think apart from stickers and banners, there are somethign else which is much cooler to collect. Celcom is giving away limited edition Celcom Blue Bears and we also have the possibility to take home RM10,000 daily! Wow. The 8 limited edition Celcom Blue Bears are available every week from 17 May to 11 July 2010 so better grab them fast.
To collect one of the blue bears, just sign up for selected Celcom Broadband plans. Existing customers just need to purchase additional 5GB data volume before 11 July 2010.
3 simple steps to sign up or subscribe and receive a serial number to collect the bear. Customers will also be in the running for RM10,000 daily! Just check out http://www.celcom.com.my/broadband/html/promotions_world_cup2010.html for more info!