I DA U N I V E R S A L N ove m b e r - D e ce m b e r 2 0 1 4
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CONTENTS
FEATURES
DEPARTMENTS
UNIVERSAL
IDA
4 Editor's Notes
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President's Post
11 Legal Line
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Trends and Tidbits
21
Nuts and Bolts News
81 Trade Show Calendar
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Advertisers Index
Editor
Nancy Estes
Art Director
Bonnie Hickman
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DISTRIBUTORS
ASSOCIATION
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