Brown Bag Lunch and Learn focuses on Strategic Planning

Strategic planning shouldn't be something companies dread said Carol Rovello of Strategic Workplace Solutions during her presentation at January's Lunch and Learn.

Too often strategic plans are tedious lengthy documents that gather dust on a shelf, but approaching the process with simple tools and process can make strategic planning beneficial for businesses of all sizes.

"Only when you think strategically can you identify the organizational direction that has the best chance of leading to business success," Rovello said. "It is important to remember that your strategic plan should be fluid."

Steps to strategic planning:

1. Define where you are, where you want to be and how you will get there.
2. Examine pertinent data (internal and external)
3. Explore strategies
4. Implement the plan
5. Monitor and revise as needed
6. Evaluate your results

Rovello recommended a SCOT (strengths, challenges, opportunities, threats) analysis in place of the traditional SWOT. (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats). A SCOT analysis takes a broader approach. "Not all challenges area a sign of weakness," she said.

Additional tips:

• If you are solo, get trusted advisers to help you in the planning process. Outside input is helpful.
• Take a collaborative approach but remember you don't need consensus on everything.
• Make sure someone in the organization is paying attention to what is changing in your business environment so that tweaks can be made to the plan.
• Even a basic written plan can be beneficial to an organization with employees. Ensures that people have a clear picture of how their work fits into a bigger plan. Without a written plan, too much can be left to interpretation.

Download a pdf of the presentation which includes a strategic plan and action plan template.

Source: http://blog.ashevillechamber.org/2013/01/brown-bag-lunch-and-learn-focuses-on.html

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Groggy Knicks arrive to little fanfare in London

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Iman Shumpert will likely make his season debut for the NY Knicks Thursday at London's O2 Arena.

LONDON ? At least when the Beatles touched down on New York soil nearly 50 years ago there were screaming girls and television cameras to welcome the Liverpool Lads.
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When the NBA?s oldest roster arrived here early Tuesday, it was with little fanfare, few fans and a lot of grogginess from the red eye flight.

?I think guys are kind of dragging,? Mike Woodson said. ?I don?t know if I?ll get much out of anybody today.?

LONDON DIARY: NO MISTEAKING THE CUISINE

The Day 1 itinerary for the Knicks abroad did not include personal appearances, media obligations or even a light practice. Woodson called it a ?pampering day? in advance of the Knicks? first regular-season game outside of North America when they face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday at O2 Arena.

The NBA is hoping to generate interest in the sport following last summer?s Olympics when Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler helped the United States win the gold medal. Basketball has a long way to go in Great Britain, where the locals say they ?fancy? soccer, cricket and rugby. The Knicks and Pistons cannot even lay claim to the most anticipated sporting event of the week in London with Chelsea-Arsenal scheduled for Sunday at Stamford Bridge.

A British journalist asked Woodson if it felt odd being in such a large city where few people know who they are and, better yet, why they?re here in the first place.

?It?s okay,? Woodson said. ?I?m not into all that so it doesn?t matter to me. The players are the ones who get all the hoopla. It?s kind of nice when you can walk in, check in, kind of coast and take it easy. You don?t have to deal with a lot of the hustle and bustle that goes on around you.?

Woodson addressed a small group of reporters for 15 minutes at the Knicks? posh hotel and was the only member of the team?s entourage who was made available. Woodson revealed that assuming Iman Shumpert goes through Wednesday?s practice pain-free that the second-year guard will make his season debut against the Pistons. In fact, Woodson wouldn?t rule out the possibility of Shumpert, sidelined since early last May following major knee surgery, starting the game. ?We?ll see,? Woodson added. ?That could be a possibility as well based on him loosening up. If the doctors said that might be a way to go, I wouldn?t be scared of putting him in the starting lineup. He?s been there before.?

Shumpert?s return would make the Knicks better defensively and allow Woodson to cut back on Jason Kidd?s minutes. All 15 players on the roster? ? including Marcus Camby, who is out for at least another 10 days with a left foot injury ? made the trip. Rasheed Wallace, who is closing in on his fifth week away with a stress fracture in his left foot, is said to be closing in on returning. Woodson isn?t sure that the forward will face his former team on Thursday.

Anthony is expected to comment Wednesday for the first time since a report surfaced that Garden Chairman James Dolan used high-powered microphones at the Garden to record conversations on the court. Dolan, according to sources, is upset that Kevin Garnett wasn?t penalized for allegedly making disparaging comments about Anthony?s wife last week during a Celtics win at MSG. Anthony was suspended one game for confronting Garnett three times after the loss, including once by the Celtics? team bus.

Woodson sidestepped the issue of his boss ?spying? on opposing players by saying ?That?s not my concern. It really isn?t. When I step on the floor, I?m not thinking about camera guys. All I?m focusing on is the guys running up and down the floor.?

The Knicks, who broke a two-game losing streak on Sunday with a home win over New Orleans, are trying to treat their short journey as a business trip. Woodson and his coaches watched film on Tuesday and were preparing to put the team through a regular training session on Wednesday.

Still, the players were encouraged to bring their wives and children on the trip. Woodson had his daughter and his nephew?s daughter travel with him although he doesn?t think he?ll have time to tour the Tower of London or Big Ben ? the clock, not the former Pistons center.

?I?m going to take it easy,? Woodson said. ?We have to treat it as a regular game. The fact that we travel this far, I feel a little groggy myself. I know how the players feel. I?m going to let them rest up today and we?ll get out there tomorrow.?

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iPhone demand said to be ?robust,? recent cuts don?t reflect weak demand

iPhone 5

Following recent?reports from?Nikkei?and?The Wall Street Journal?that suggested?Apple?(AAPL)?slashed?iPhone 5?component orders in half due to weak demand, ?the company?s stock fell?significantly and opened below $500 for the first time in nearly a year. The reports have been called into question, however, with many believing they do not represent true consumer interest. Shaw Wu of Sterne Agee wrote in a note to investors on Tuesday, per Apple Insider, that his supply chain checks have indicated that demand for the iPhone 5 ?remains robust.? The analyst believes the recent reports are a result of improved yield rates and possibly Apple?s recent supplier changes.

[More from BGR: PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 could cost just $350, expected to launch this fall]

Despite the recent concerns, Wu expects Apple to post better-than-expected earnings for the December quarter led by sales of 47.5 million iPhones with a gross margin of 38.7%. Both estimates are above Wall Street?s expectations of between 46 to 47 million iPhones and a 38.3% gross margin.

[More from BGR: HTC One SV review]

Sterne Agee reiterated its Buy rating on shares of Apple with a price target of $840.

Wu?s expectations remain bullish compared to other Wall Street analysts. Stuart Jeffrey of Nomura is the most recent analyst to cut his outlook on Apple stock. Nomura reduced the company?s price target to $530 from $660 Tuesday morning, citing weak demand for the iPhone 5 and increased pressure on Apple?s margins.

This article was originally published on BGR.com

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iphone-demand-said-robust-recent-cuts-don-t-000539091.html

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Cutting down on sugar has a small but significant effect on body weight, study finds

Jan. 15, 2013 ? Reducing sugar intake has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults, finds a paper published on bmj.com today.

Although the effect is relatively small (an average reduction of 0.8 kg), the findings provide some support for international guidelines to cut sugar intake to less than 10% of total energy to help reduce the global obesity epidemic.

Excessive sugar in the diet has been linked to obesity, and a higher risk of chronic diseases. The most consistent association has been between a high intake of sugar sweetened beverages and the development of obesity, but not all studies have reported a statistically significant link.

The World Health Organization has suggested that intake of "free sugars" should be less than 10% of total energy intake, but no upper safe limit has been agreed. So a team of researchers at the University of Otago and the Riddet Institute in New Zealand analysed the results of 71 studies (30 randomised controlled trials and 41 cohort studies) of sugar intake and body fatness to summarise evidence on the association between intake of dietary sugars and body weight in both adults and children.

Free sugars were defined as sugars that are added to foods by the manufacturer, cook, or consumer; plus those naturally present in honey, syrups, and fruit juices. Differences in study design and quality were taken into account to minimise bias.

They found that advice to reduce free sugars was associated with an average 0.8 kg reduction in weight (in studies that ran for up to 8 months), while advice to increase intake was associated with a corresponding 0.75 kg increase.

This parallel effect, they suggest, seems be due to an altered energy intake, since replacing sugars with other carbohydrates did not result in any change in body weight.

The evidence was also less consistent in children, mainly due to poor compliance to dietary advice. However, for sugar sweetened beverages, the risk of being overweight or obese increased among children with the highest intake compared with those with the lowest intake.

The authors say that, given the many causes of obesity, it is unsurprising that the effect of reducing intake is relatively small, and they point out that some other unmeasured (confounding) factors may explain some or all of this effect. But they add "the overall consistency of the findings, regardless of study type, is reassuring."

They also acknowledge that the extent to which population based advice to reduce sugars might reduce risk of obesity "cannot be extrapolated from the present findings, because few data from the studies lasted longer than ten weeks." But conclude that "when considering the rapid weight gain that occurs after an increased intake of sugars, it seems reasonable to conclude that advice relating to sugars intake is a relevant component of a strategy to reduce the high risk of overweight and obesity in most countries."

In an accompanying editorial, US experts say the association between sugar and poor health has remained contentious over the past few decades, but that accumulating evidence "points towards a role for sugar and other refined carbohydrates in the development of overweight."

They say reducing the intake of sugar sweetened drinks "is a high priority" and point to policies such as taxes on sugar laden drinks, restrictions on advertising to children, and limits on serving sizes. They also call for action at many levels, including educational programs, improvements in foods and drinks in schools and worksites, and nutrition programs for people with low incomes.

Finally, a feature comments on the 40th anniversary of the publication of the popular book -- Pure, White and Deadly -- written by the British physiologist John Yudkin, which claimed that high sugar consumption was associated with heart disease.

It considers new evidence linking fructose (found in nearly all added sugars) with insulin resistance -- a pre-cursor of heart disease -- and suggests that Yudkin's warnings are finally being recognised, despite ongoing opposition from the sugar industry.

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1. L. Te Morenga, S. Mallard, J. Mann. Dietary sugars and body weight: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies. BMJ, 2013; 346 (jan15 3): e7492 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e7492
2. W. C. Willett, D. S. Ludwig. Science souring on sugar. BMJ, 2013; 346 (jan15 3): e8077 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e8077
3. G. Watts. Sugar and the heart: old ideas revisited. BMJ, 2013; 346 (jan15 3): e7800 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e7800

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Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ScienceDaily or its staff.

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Urban baby blog: My family is sick with the flu and I'm losing my mind

When it comes to health, I?ve always been pretty lucky. Flu season always passed over my apartment. Friends, family, and neighbors would get sick year after year and I would be fine. I never got flu shots either. The first and last time I got the flu was when I was seven. Aside from the occasional common cold, and that one time I got food poisoning, I never got really sick ever again.

Then I had a kid.

It?s a vicious cycle. Adi gets sick from somebody at the playground. Then Adi gets me sick. Then Adi gets my mother sick. My mother gets my father sick. I get Mike sick. Mike gets Adi sick again. Adi gets me sick again, and I can?t call my mother for backup because she?s already sick. I?m stuck inside all day now, so Adi and I trade worse and worse mutations of the same disease back and forth for a couple of weeks. When it all passes, Adi gets sick from someone at library story time.

Flu season lasts for months around here.

I?ll never be healthy (or leave my apartment) again.

Let?s say your child is sick. Really sick. Not hospital level sick, but vomiting and sneezing everywhere, and terribly grumpy sick. Three phone calls an hour to the pediatrician sick.

How do you entertain? her? How do you entertain yourself? How many Disney movies can you watch in a row before your IQ starts to drop? How many Blue?s Clues do you have to solve before you start feeling good about yourself again?

I can solve Blue?s Clues after the first clue now. I found three plot holes in Yo Gabba Gabba. I?m turning into one of those mindless TV 24/7 addicts everyone talks about. All TV and no work makes Rachel an insane stay-at-home-mom stereotype.

I can?t go outside. I can?t even watch the news. Adi has total control over media consumption. If I even think about watching something without bright colors and alphabet songs Adi starts screaming.

If Chris Matthews could incorporate puppets and some current-events based alphabet songs into his show I would be eternally grateful. A is for Abortion rights. B is for Barack Obama. C is for Chuck Hagel. D is for Debt Ceiling! It?ll be great.

And then there?s the medication.

Adi hates taking medication. She hits. She scratches. She?ll force me to force her mouth open. It doesn?t matter what the medication tastes like. It could taste like bubblegum, or rainbows, or cupcakes sprinkled with the ground up bones of unicorns. She won?t take it. I swear she throws it up on purpose. Since it?s so important for her to take medication now, I have to make sure it stays inside her. So what does that mean?

It means medicated suppositories.

I literally had to shove medication up her a**. As you can imagine, I was dreading it. How the hell am I going to explain to a medication-averse toddler that I have to stick a vegetable glycerine bullet up her butt? Someone told me to just do it, and not tell her. That didn?t seem right to me. If somebody was about to shove something up me, I?d want a heads up.

So, when it came time for a diaper change, I told Adi that after I was done wiping her, I would be putting a suppository up her butt. She just nodded. I figured she didn?t understand. I braced myself for a kick in the throat and stuck it in.

Adi didn?t resist. After everything was?in there, she got up and ran to play with her toys.

They should make suppository versions of everything.

I found myself standing there offering prayers of thanks to the merciful G-d who saw it fit to make my child okay with suppositories. It?s the little things.

And then I read the part of the New York Times that nobody threw up on.

If you have flu symptoms stay away from moms. Please. Wash your hands every time you see a sink, coat yourself in hand sanitizer, spray that disinfecting stuff on everything you touch and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Until we have a cure for the flu, just stay home. If you?re a pediatrician please consider having wi-fi in your waiting room.

Also, if we had paid sick leave in my city, I probably wouldn?t get sick so often. Just throwing that out there.

Rachel Figueroa-Levin is a soapmaker,?cofounder and educator at Urban Babywearing, a?hyperlocal Inwood blogger and organizer, a?political/life/religion/parenting satirist, and all around trouble maker.? She is also the creator of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg?s Spanish-speaking alter ego @elbloombito.? You can reach her via twitter @Jewyorican.?

Source: http://nbclatino.com/2013/01/15/urban-baby-blog-my-family-is-sick-with-the-flu-and-im-losing-my-mind/

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NBA All-Star Game 2013: adidas unveils uniforms for Houston

The NBA and adidas have unveiled the uniforms for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, set to take place in Houston, Texas on Feb. 17, 2013.

This will be the NBA's third trip to Houston for the All-Star Game and first since the 2006 edition. Here is your first look at the 2013 edition of the uniforms:

According to a news release from adidas, "the uniforms take inspiration from Houston?s rich aeronautical history and the speed of the jet planes that dot its skies. The uniforms? eye-catching impact camo pattern evokes the world?s fastest fleet of aircraft with the classic silhouette of a basketball net."

And here is more from the news release on what players will be wearing.

"The adidas 2013 NBA All-Star uniforms feature specially-engineered mesh to provide maximum mobility and breathability. The West (red) and East (royal blue) uniforms also feature the adidas iconic three-stripe design flanking the side of both the jersey and shorts. The uniform lettering and numbers are inspired by the stenciled style on jet planes."

"Players will take to the court in black-and-white aviator-style NBA All-Star warm-ups featuring metal zippers made with a similar anodized finish used on airplanes. Each player?s jacket will be customized to represent individual career accomplishments such as NBA All-Star Game appearances and All-Star MVP awards, NBA titles, in addition to regular season awards and Scoring Championships."

This year's uniforms will look nothing like the two previous All-Star jerseys worn in Houston. The 1989 edition is considered one the classics. See them in this cilp from the game below.

The 2006 Houston game featured something entirely different, as well. Look back on the game below.

Source: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2013-01-16/nba-all-star-game-2013-uniforms-jerseys-pictures-photos-houston-east-west

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Leahy Says Immigration Reform Top Priority for Senate Judiciary ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee will dedicate most of its time this spring to comprehensive immigration reform, including changes for technology companies and agricultural businesses, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the committee's chairman, said Wednesday.

"We have to find a way through the partisan gridlock to enact meaningful change on immigration laws, and that should include a path for citizenship," Leahy said at Georgetown University Law Center this morning. "I know I?m going to hear a lot of different views on this, but I hope that in the end we can honor those who came before us from distant lands in search of freedom and opportunity."

The committee will start next month with public hearings, Leahy said. He did not mention specific proposals, but hinted at reforms targeting H1-B visas by mentioning "innovating for technology companies" and H2-A visas by mentioning the "hardworking men and women who play vital roles supporting our farmers."

Leahy also said the committee will continue oversight of the nation's counterterrorism efforts and protecting civil liberties, including the administration's use of drones abroad as well as in the United States.

"I am concerned about the growing use of drones by federal and local authorities to spy on Americans here at home," Leahy said. "This fast-emerging technology is cheap and I think just because it?s available doesn?t mean it helps us. There could be a significant threat to the privacy and civil liberties of millions of Americans."

The committee will begin examining reforms to national gun policy to remedy "tragedies like last month's shootings in Newtown," Leahy said. He said hearings would find a way to better protect communities from mass shootings "while respecting the fundamental right to bear arms recognized by the Supreme Court."

The committee will also focus on promoting national standards and oversight for forensic labs and practitioners, as well as fiscal issues related to the high rate of imprisonment and mandatory minimum sentences, Leahy said.

The reliance on mandatory minimum sentences has been "a great mistake," Leahy said. "Let judges act as judges and make up their own mind what should be done. The idea we protect society by one size fits all?it just does not work in the real world."

Leahy also said there are too many young people, minorities, and people from the inner cities, who are serving time where others who do the same crime get lighter penalties. He used the example of someone from the inner city buying $100 of cocaine could spend years in prison, while a Wall Street banker would only face reprimand, and maybe spend a week of public service on Park Avenue.

Source: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2013/01/leahy-says-immigration-reform-top-priority-for-senate-judiciary-committee.html

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NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young says that coaching a quarterback is like tending a Japanese garden It takes a lot of care It ta...

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7:30 PM: Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen wrote an open letter to fans thanking them for their support this season and how "my heart aches for you" after the playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

7:15 PM: Oklahoma City Thunder player Kevin Durant tweeted Tuesday night: "Think I got a mild concussion after @Kendrick Perkins slapped the thoughts outta my head today (pause) lol got damn lil Kendrick"

7:00 PM: A Miami lawyer is reportedly suing the San Antonio Spurs for sending four players home before their Nov. 29 game against the Miami Heat. The suit claims fans were "economically harmed" by the cost of their tickets when the players didn't play.

6:45 PM: Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas announced Tuesday that he will be returning for his senior season.

6:30 PM: NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young says that coaching a quarterback is like tending a Japanese garden: "It takes a lot of care. It takes a lot of time. It takes intricate work."

6:15 PM: Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said on Tuesday that his team will not have cheerleaders because "they don't fit Cleveland."

6:00 PM: A new book by former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona claims that Red Sox ownership told general manager Theo Epstein to sign "sexy, marketable players". Francona also says that owners didn't want day games for homestand finales because it would hurt TV ratings.

5:45 PM: Down with the flu, Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti sent a text message to coach John Harbaugh during Saturday's game when they were down 35-28 to the Denver Broncos: "Win or lose, I am so proud of the team and proud of you."

5:30 PM: John Madden says he can't compare San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick to Randall Cunningham or other NFL running QBs: "He reminds me of Usain Bolt."

5:15 PM: Atlanta Hawks radio announcer Steve Holman will be calling his 2,000th consecutive game on Wednesday when the Hawks host the Brooklyn Nets.

5:00 PM: The U.S. men's soccer team will host Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier March 22 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, home of the MLS' Colorado Rapids.

4:45 PM: Florida A&M abruptly canceled plans to name a new band director during a scheduled press conference Tuesday. The Marching 100 band has been on suspension since the 2011 hazing death of drum major Robert Champion.

4:30 PM: Original San Jose Sharks owner George Gund III died Tuesday in Palm Springs. Gund also previously had ownership in the Cleveland Cavaliers & Minnesota North Stars.

4:15 PM: Former MLB pitcher John Rocker says the Holocaust wouldn't have happened had the Jews in Germany had guns.

4:00 PM: The Washington Nationals have signed pitcher Rafael Soriano to a two-year, $28 million deal with a $14 million option for 2015.

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Wikivoyage launches, may pose threat to traditional guidebooks

The Wikimedia Foundation officially launched Wikivoyage.org, an encyclopedic website dedicated to providing free, collaboratively edited content about travel ? a product some observers say could present a serious threat to traditional guidebook publishers.

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Wed Jan 16 '13 Announcement from CommBadge: Star Trek-Style Communicator for iPhone and Android

A special message to our dearest early Funders and Supporters;

We have great news for you! As you already know, CommBadge is an entirely new category of device, and getting the word out is of the upmost importance. After that, the next hurdle is getting the public to understand the product?s concept. This takes time! So, at our request, and because of some website issues, the Indiegogo Team has taken the unusual step and extended our campaign by 30 days. These website issues prevented some important Updates from reaching you, which is an integral part of any campaign. According to the Indiegogo Team, whom are fantastic by the way, the problems have been corrected.

More good news, and some not so good news. We have found a new supplier (in China) that has enabled us to reduce our upfront costs. Therefore, we have reduced our funding goal from $100,000 to $85,000. With thirty more days, a reduced goal, and your help we know we can succeed! In addition, this unique manufacturing technique has allowed us to shave some thickness off of CommBadge, making it even thinner. Stay tuned for more details! One note however, because of this design change the fulfillment times for all Perks have been setback by about 30 days.

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Where there's smoke or smog, there's climate change

Jan. 15, 2013 ? In addition to causing smoggy skies and chronic coughs, soot -- or black carbon -- turns out to be the number two contributor to global warming. It's second only to carbon dioxide, according to a four-year assessment by an international panel.

The new study concludes that black carbon, the soot particles in smoke and smog, contributes about twice as much to global warming as previously estimated, even by the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

"We were surprised at its potential contribution to climate," said Sarah Doherty, a University of Washington atmospheric scientist and one of four coordinating lead authors. The silver lining may be that controlling these emissions can deliver more immediate climate benefits than trying to control carbon dioxide, she said.

The paper was made freely available online Jan. 15 in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres.

Some previous research had hinted that models were underestimating black-carbon emissions, Doherty said, from such things as open burning of forests, crops and grasslands, and from energy-related emissions in Southeast Asia and East Asia.

Black carbon's role in climate is complex. Dark particles in the air work to shade Earth's surface while warming the atmosphere. Black carbon that settles on the surface of snow and ice darkens the surface to absorb more sunlight and increase melting. Finally, soot particles influence cloud formation in ways that can have either a cooling or warming impact.

The report surveyed past studies and included new research to quantify the sources of black carbon and better understand its overall effect on the climate.

Doherty was executive director of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project in 2009 when policy groups were seeking better information on the benefits of reducing black-carbon emissions. The scientific body undertook a comprehensive assessment, supported by IGAC and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

"Because of a lack of action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the policy community is asking what else we can do, particularly to help places like the Arctic that are melting much more quickly than we had anticipated," Doherty said. "We hope reducing black-carbon emissions buys us some time. But it doesn't replace cutting back on CO2 emissions."

While carbon dioxide has a half-life of 100 years, black carbon stays in the atmosphere for only a few days.

The authors investigated various sources of black carbon to see which reductions might have the most short-term cooling impact. Regulating emissions from diesel engines followed by replacing some wood- and coal-burning household stoves, authors find, would have the greatest immediate cooling impact.

"If you're just thinking about impact on climate, you would want to be strategic about which sources you cut back on," Doherty said. "We looked at the overall impact because some of these sources also emit associated particles that can have counteracting effects."

Black carbon contributes to climate change in the mid to high latitudes, including the northern United States, Canada, northern Europe and northern Asia, as well as affecting rainfall patterns of the Asian Monsoon.

The report incorporates data that Doherty and co-author Stephen Warren, a UW professor of atmospheric sciences, gathered between 2007 and 2009 to measure soot on Arctic snow. Calculating black carbon deposits in the Arctic is difficult, so data are essential for testing and correcting models.

First author Tami Bond, now at the University of Illinois, earned a doctoral degree at the UW in 2000 that combined engineering, chemistry and atmospheric science to measure emissions from burning that have atmospheric importance.

"Mitigating black carbon is good for curbing short-term climate change, but to really solve the long-term climate problem, carbon dioxide emissions must also be reduced," Bond said.

In related research, Doherty, Warren and UW graduate student Cheng Dang will travel next month to Colorado, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and elsewhere to collect snow samples and investigate black carbon's effects on North America's Great Plains.

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The Best Way To Enhance Soccer Skills ? Recreation and Sports

Did you understand there is a method to understand how to improve soccer skills? In reality, practicing is the appropriate technique to sharpen a player?s expertise, permitting them to carry out greater during a game.

In other words, if you are significant about becoming a great soccer player, you have to practice a good deal to let your soccer capabilities to improve more than time.

Taking the time to improve your soccer abilities does a number of items. For one, you will understand how to improve soccer fitness. Fitness is important simply because it could possibly ascertain how a player?s physique operates for the duration of a soccer game.

Soccer fitness as an entire consists of a player?s speed, endurance, agility, acceleration, balance, stability and in many cases flexibility. A player who operates to enhance every single element of soccer fitness sooner or later becomes 1 from the greatest soccer players within their season.

In order to enhance your soccer abilities, there?s many activities you are able to start off undertaking daily for the very best final results. Understand that you can create your soccer fitness as long as you hold practicing tactics each day. To start off, you can commence learning how to boost soccer footwork.

Essentially the most basic soccer footwork capabilities involve operating with the ball itself. As an instance, you can practice your touch soccer skills. It is only a matter of controlling the ball along with your feet, so you may get a far better quantity of control more than how you operate the ball within a soccer game.

It?s encouraged to discover the way to juggle the ball in stages at a time, starting together with the smallest amount to a more substantial quantity every single time you practice. Start out with the smallest quantity very first and after that move to a more substantial quantity when you are able to sustain a lot more than 3 at a time. In addition, soccer turns are also important to know; like controlling the ball, you are going to have to know the best way to turn, so the ball will not leave your possession throughout the game.

Incorporate passing and shooting into your practice regimen. Controlling, passing and shooting the soccer ball all correlate with one another, given that you will be employing all three expertise at as soon as to play the game.

Like with most sports, it really is constantly suggested to practice playing in the course of your down time. You will not have to worry as well substantially about securing equipment, since you will just want a ball and some space to practice to start. When you do not practice, you are going to have a tough time adjusting to playing the game on a regular basis.

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Personalized TIFFANY BLUE HEART Charm Style Bridal Wedding Baby Shower Invitations (printable) by nowanorris

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Please note that this listing is for a personalized, high resolution digital file (jpeg) ONLY! The file size is 4"x6" and can easily be printed at a very low cost (typically 10 or 15 cents a piece) at a photo lab of your choice (i.e. Walmart, KodakGallery, Shutterfly). Of course there is no reason why you couldn't print these at home on your own printer should you choose.

In most cases your invitation can be created as a 5"x7" if that is your preference. Please message me first to discuss this. Also keep in mind that 5"x7" prints are often close to $1 to print as opposed to the 10 or 15 cents each that it costs for a 4"x6" at your photo lab of choice.

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Caribbean Property, Homes, Land and Real Estate: Luxury ...

This week we present the opportunity to invest in luxury waterfront condos for sale in Grand Bahama, the fifth largest island in the Bahamas, located just a hop, skip and a jump off the coast of Florida.

These competitively priced condos in Grand Bahama offer contemporary accommodation in the secure, relaxing ambience of a picture postcard paradise with the conveniences of first class infrastructure.

Property Highlights:

Private community
Spacious condominiums
On-site berths
Only 55 miles from Florida
Expert local management
Located within tax-free zone
Residency status obtainable
Strong rental returns

Located in a private, gated six-acre development within the tax-free zone of Freeport, these Bahamas condos are surrounded by endless white sand beaches (including a well known beach formerly owned and home to Howard Hughes) and enchanting turquoise sea, ideal for the entire family to explore and relax.

View details of these Bahamas condos for sale.

Enjoy views from your private balcony over the canals towards the beach or the beautifully landscaped gardens. Walk from your patio straight onto your boat moored at one of the berths or take a short stroll to the white sand beach and warm sea.

The conveniences of the Bahamian city of Freeport and Freeport International Airport are also just a few minutes drive away.

Managed by the owners of leading hotels such as Antigua?s Carlisle Bay, this highly sought-after Bahamas property development is surrounded by tropical gardens and lush waterways, providing privacy for condo residents. The local management team is at hand to make the initial purchase and on-going visits a breeze.

The surrounding waters are home to one of the world?s largest coral reefs. Divers will be in scuba heaven. Enjoy kayaking, windsurfing and sailing ? Grand Bahama?s location is ideal for exploring neighbouring islands. On land, Grand Bahama also has an incredible eco-system with thousands of native species of flowers, shrubs, trees and exotic birds.

Getting here couldn?t be easier ? Grand Bahama is just a 50 minute flight from Miami or Fort Lauderdale, 2.5 hours from New York and only 3 hours from Toronto.

From the UK, flight time to Miami is just over 8 hours where you connect to reach Grand Bahama.

US Airways, Delta Airways, American Eagle, Bahamasair, Silver Airways, WestJet and many other airlines fly to Grand Bahama.

Investment here makes financial sense too. The condos offer high income generating potential from rentals.

Also, as one of the world?s low key tax havens with a stable, democratic government, the Bahamas has no income tax, VAT or capital gains tax. An investment of $500,000 in property enables a foreign buyer to become a resident in a straight forward process which requires no licence, except for purchases of over five acres of land or undeveloped land.

Legal fees in the Bahamas are reasonable at around 2.5% and stamp duty ranges from 2% to 12%.

Take advantage of a limited offer of lifetime membership for two at the nearby world class 18-hole golf course.

View details of these?Bahamas condos for sale.

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Web Designer - Stanford University - Stanford, CA - Temporary

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Samsung fights to keep Apple from overturning the Galaxy Nexus sales ban

Samsung claimed a small victory back in October when the US Court of Appeals overturned the preliminary injunction that banned Galaxy Nexus smartphone sales. And while some may argue that the importance of the Galaxy Nexus is not the same as it was back in October ? remember, it may not be about the amount of sales at this point, but what not attempting to stop the sales may mean for the trial. Regardless though, it looks like Apple is now trying to have that ruling overturned.

Or maybe more accurately, Apple has asked all nine active Federal Circuit judges to reconsider that decision. We are going to have to wait for the judges decision to see which way this ruling will go, however according to a recent Reuters report; ?several legal experts believe Apple faces long odds in trying to persuade the appeals court to revisit its decision.?

Samsung followed up the request by saying that a review was unnecessary because ?Apple did not have enough evidence to show a ?causal nexus? between its patented search capability and iPhone sales to justify a ban on sales of the Galaxy Nexus.? Samsung argued further that the ruling against Apple used well established reasoning and that it did not conflict with US Supreme Court precedent.

That all being said, representatives from both companies declined to comment on the situation. Of course, with the trial scheduled to go to federal court in March 2014, we would have been more surprised if they had offered a comment.

Device Specifications and Information Device Info

Device Name : GALAXY Nexus

Announced Date : October 18, 2011

Release Date : December 15, 2011

Also Known As : Nexus Prime

Display

• Screen Size : 4.65 Inch
• Resolution : 1280x720
• Screen Type : Super AMOLED

Dimension & Weight

• Height : 5.33 Inch
• Width : 2.67 Inch
• Depth : 0.35 Inch
• Weight : 135 Grams

Battery & Power

Battery Type:
• Lithium Ion

• Battery Capacity : 1750 mAh
• Talk Time : NA
• Stand By Time : NA

Software

Audio Playback:
• AAC
• AAC+
• AMR
• MID
• MP3
• WAV
• WMA

Video Playback:
• h.263
• h.264 / AVC
• MPEG-4 (MP4)

Hardware

CPU Clock Speed : 1200 Mhz

Camera Features:
• Auto focus
• Flash
• 1080p Video Recording

Sensors:
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light
• Proximity

Cellular Network

Network Technology:
• GSM
• CDMA

Device Connectivity

Wi-Fi:
• 802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11n

Location Features:
• Compass
• GPS
• Cellular location
• Wi-Fi location

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Business News and Views: Web Hosting Hub Website Builder ...

With the Web Hosting Hub website builder you can design your own website in a matter of minutes. It is the easiest way for you to get your small business online. This free, premium website builder includes a free domain name for the first year, over 500 customizable templates, no coding web design for ease of use, and all website hosting features.?

Each template can be customized. With several hundred of them to choose from, you can make your website exactly how you envisioned. Each and every template includes customizable color schemes, header graphics, logos, and menu buttons. If you do not have any website design or coding experience, then this is the website builder for you. With WebHostingHub, you can create a website that is all your own. ?You can manipulate the color scheme, choose a header, upload a logo of your own, create a flash intro, and then add or remove pages whenever you wish.

It is very simple to design your own company website using Web Hosting Hub. It is literally as easy as 1-2-3. All you need to do is choose a theme, edit your website?s content, and then publish it for the public to see. After choosing a theme from one of the many templates, you can use the point and click interface website that is as easy as using a word processor. Using this, you can edit your work. Lastly, once you are satisfied with how everything appears on your new site, you simply publish it with one click.

What is even more amazing about Web Hosting Hub is that it offers many additional features that will enable you to make the most of your website. Some of these additional features include animated flash intros, full functionality, E-commerce store, and edit from the web.

It is easy to add custom animated flash intros from this premium website builder. Web Hosting Hub provides ready-to-use animated flash templates. From there, you can customize your message, edit colors, and create a new animation with just a few clicks.

WebHostingHub offers full functionality so that you can take advantage of many ways to obtain more traffic to your site. You can add photo galleries, blogs, message boards, or guest books to your website. It is very user friendly to do and the website builder gives you a step by step process for the best ease of use. Rather than using a stand-alone service for these pieces, it is far simpler to manage and add all of these features from a single interface.?

Create more buzz using Web Hosting Hub by adding popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, and LinkedIn. This allows business owners to better engage with customers and clients.

In addition, you can use the latest in search engine optimization to assist your business?s website in obtaining prominent positioning for search engine results. They will also assist with targeting a specific geographical area.?

If you are selling goods and services on your website, then you will greatly enjoy the advantage of Website Hosting Hub?s E-commerce store. It allows you to build an online store without hassle of piecing together various scripts or shopping cart software. With the Premium Website Builder, you will be able to create product categories, upload product images, and add descriptions and even track the orders that you receive. This website builder allows for easy integration of leading payment processors which include PayPal, Authorize.net, and 2Checkout.?

Web Hosting Hub offers a shopping cart that will enable you to offer unlimited products and easy-to-use reporting systems that will allow you to take your storefront online in the fastest, simplest way possible.

You can create, manage, and edit your website and its pages from anywhere in the world, anytime that you wish, when using this premium web building service. Since the website building software is hosted on Web Hosting Hub?s own servers, you can access it from any computer that has Internet access.?

In addition to an excellent, easy to use website building service, this web builder provides very good customer service. They provide 24/7 support in the U.S. by phone and they also offer customer service solutions via chat on their website. They are available to efficiently help with any technical or service problems at any hour of the day.?

Once you get started with WebHostingHub, you will be impressed with how quickly and easily you can build your website. You can feel confident that their customer service and technical support staff are there to help you when you need it.?

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China-owned BOC Aviation says ordering 50 A320s

AFP - China-owned plane-leasing company BOC Aviation said it has ordered 50 Airbus aircraft of the A320 family, including 25 of the more fuel-efficient "neos".

The statement did not disclose the amount of the transaction, but price tags in the 2012 catalogue ranged from $4.41 billion (3.3 billion euros) for 50 classic A320s to $5.66 billion for 50 A321neos.

It said an announcement on the exact make-up of the order, which is scheduled for delivery between the second half of 2014 and the end of 2019, would be made later.

The order was the first by BOC Aviation for Airbus's new engine option.

Robert Martin, BOC Aviation's managing director and chief executive officer, said the firm was keen to offer its clients the latest energy efficient aircraft, explaining the presence of the new neo engine option in the order.

BOC Aviation, which is owned by the Bank of China but based in Singapore, owns or manages 203 aircraft operated by airlines worldwide with another 100 planes on firm order.

Source: http://www.france24.com/en/20130115-china-owned-boc-aviation-says-ordering-50-a320s

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Arkansas Legislature: Democrats Nab Posts In GOP-led House Leadership

LITTLE ROCK ? Republicans were sworn into leadership positions Monday in the state House and Senate as the GOP officially became the Legislature?s majority party, though Democrats were named to key positions in the House.

With a 21-14 advantage in the Senate and a 51-48 margin in the House, Sen. Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, was installed as Senate president pro tem and Rep. Davy Carter, R-Cabot, as House speaker.

Carter named Rep. Darrin Williams, D-Little Rock, speaker pro tem, and as assistant speakers pro tem Reps. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna, Ann Clemmer, R-Benton, Micah Neal, R-Springdale, and Bruce Cozart, R-Hot Springs.

The speaker also named committee chairs for the following House committees:

? Revenue and Tax: Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville

? Education: Rep. James McLean, D-Batesville

? Insurance and Commerce: Rep. Tommy Wren, D-Melbourne

? Judiciary: Rep. Marshall Wright, D-Forrest City

? Public Health, Welfare and Labor: Rep. John Burris, R-Harrison

? Agriculture and Economic Development: Rep. Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado

? State Agencies and Governmental Affairs: Rep. Andrea Lea, R-Russellville

? City, County and Local Affairs: Rep. David Fielding, D-Magnolia

? Public Transportation: Rep. Jonathan Barnett, R-Springdale

? Rules: Rep. Stephanie Malone, R-Fort Smith

? Aging, Legislative, Youth: Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway

? Joint Retirement: Rep. Allen Kerr, R-Little Rock

? Joint Energy: Rep. David Branscum, R-Marshall

Also Monday, members of the Joint Budget Committee elected Rep. Duncan Baird, R-Lowell, as the House co-chairman and House members selected Rep. John Edwards, D-Little Rock, as co-chairman of the Legislative Council, which oversees state government between legislative sessions.

The Senate leadership was announced in November.

Source: http://swtimes.com/sections/news/politics/arkansas-legislature-democrats-nab-posts-gop-led-house-leadership.html

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Video: Obama - Take politics out of debate on guns and debt

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Stolen train crashes into building in Sweden

STOCKHOLM (AP) ? A woman stole an empty commuter train from a depot Tuesday and drove it to a suburb of Stockholm where it derailed and slammed into an apartment building, officials said.

The woman was seriously injured in the early morning crash and was flown to a Stockholm hospital, police spokesman Lars Bystrom said. No one else was injured.

Bystrom said the woman was arrested on suspicion of endangering the public.

Tomas Hedenius, a spokesman for train operator Arriva, said the woman, born in 1990, stole the four-car train at a depot outside Stockholm.

She then drove it about a mile (1.6 kilometers) to the end station on the railway line, where it jumped off the tracks, careered for about 30 yards (25 meters) and crashed into a three-story building.

Photographs from the scene showed the crumpled front car of the train buried deep into the structure.

"There were three families inside the apartment building, but no one was injured. At least not physically," Hedenius said.

The motives of the woman, who worked for a company contracted to carry out cleaning for the train operator, were not immediately clear.

"We have only heard good things about her. We're investigating how this could happen, and why she did what she did," Hedenius said.

He said it's unclear how she got the keys to the train, but added that driving it is not that complicated.

"Generally speaking that's possible even if you're not a train driver," he said. "You can read about it on the Internet, or observe how others do it."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/stolen-train-crashes-building-sweden-110546205.html

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World Smart Energy Week 2013 Opening Its Doors in Tokyo in Just under 7 Weeks

?Tags:???News: Future IT?????????????This was published: 15 Jan 2013 - 11:17 am?????????Print article: ????&nbsp ?????????? ????&nbsp The world's leading all-round smart/renewable energy trade show; World Smart Energy Week 2013 will be opening its doors from February 27 until March 1, 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Scene from World Smart Energy Week 2012 (Photo: Business Wire) Shows held within World Smart Energy Week 2013: FC EXPO 2013 - 9th Int'l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo PV EXPO 2013- 6th Int'l Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo PV SYSTEM EXPO - 4th Int'l Photovoltaic Power Generation System Expo BATTERY JAPAN - 4th Int'l Rechargeable Battery Expo ENETECH JAPAN - 4th Processing Technology Expo 3rd INT'L SMART GRID EXPO 3rd ECO HOUSE & ECO BUILDING EXPO WIND EXPO 2013 - 1st Int'l Wind Energy Expo & Conference Since the implementation of the new Feed-in-tariff, the Japanese renewable/smart energy market has been activated and attracting increasing attention from across the globe. As though to reflect Japan's market potential, the forecast figures for participants for World Smart Energy Week have risen from the 2012 show and is becoming increasingly international: 1,890 exhibitors (2012: 1,453) and 125,000 visitors (2012: 93,497) from 65 countries (2012: 60). The number of exhibitors has already exceeded the previous show and with the launch of WIND EXPO, a new and currently the only show in Japan specialised in wind energy, added to the already successful show line-up (see above), expectations are high for World Smart Energy Week 2013. The show is surely going to be a very lively and promising business platform for many industry professionals. Including WIND EXPO, 8 independent exhibitions and 275* comprehensive technical conference/seminar sessions (*scheduled) will be held, covering all aspects of renewable/smart energy such as: power generation, energy storage, power distribution and application. For the full pre-show report please access the following URL: http://www.wsew.jp/en/doc/news13_01/ For further show information or enquiries regarding exhibiting, visiting, coverage or participation in the Technical conference/seminar, please contact Show Management at any time or access the following information sources: Official show webpage: http://www.wsew.jp/en/ Product/Exhibitor search: http://www.wsew.jp/en/eguide/ Technical conference/Seminar information: http://www.wsew.jp/en/seminarnavi/ Press registration: http://www.wsew.jp/en/shuzai/ Photos of previous show: http://www.smartgridexpo.jp/en/For-Press/Photo-Gallery/ Article source - Business Wire, all right reserved. Copyright 2013 Trademarks, logos, pictures and other items may be copyright of firms mentioned in this article. Further information: Organisation name:??? World Smart Energy Week Show Management Latest related articles, tagged News: Future IT >>>More articles ?>>>

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In anticipation of continued momentum in 2013, Reveille also announced expansion of its leadership and sales teams. ??ZAGG Inc to Present at NINE 2013 - Noble Financial Capital Markets' Ninth Annual Equity Conference (2013-01-15 10:57) ZAGG Inc (NASDAQ-NMS:ZAGG), a leading mobile device accessories company, today announced that the company will be presenting at the NINE 2013 - Noble Financial Capital Markets' Ninth Annual Equity Conference held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in Room 2. Brandon O'Brien, Chief Financial Officer, will host the presentation. ??Bally Technologies is Driving Innovation to ICE 2013 with Pawn Stars???, NASCAR®, and Industry-Proven iGaming Content (2013-01-15 10:57) Bally Technologies (NYSE:BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino-management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced that it will exhibit a large selection of innovative gaming solutions at the International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London, England Feb. 5-7 at ExCeL London. New games, systems, mobile, and interactive technology designed to excite players and rev up casino operators??? revenue and operating efficiency will take center stage in stand S3-310. ??AlienVault Unified Security Management Platform Provides Security Visibility for Amazon EC2 (2013-01-15 10:57) AlienVault, the leading Unified Security Management provider committed to making security visibility complete, simple and affordable, announced today its latest 4.1 release, which aims to resolve the biggest challenges associated with traditional SIEM solutions including cost, complexity and difficult deployments. AlienVault Unified Security Management??? (AV-USM???) platform 4.1 simplifies and speeds SIEM deployments and provides intelligent security incident response guidance. AV-USM 4.1 also extends AlienVault???s best-of-breed security monitoring capabilities to Amazon EC2 to enable greater control over hybrid environments. ??3xLOGIC Unveils Wireless "All-in-One" Cube Camera (2013-01-15 10:57) 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent video surveillance solutions, announced today availability of its newest member of the VISIX??? family of network cameras, the VSX-1.3MP-PIR1. This 1.3 megapixel wireless IP camera with built-in PIR (passive infrared) provides a unique combination of security with crystal clear images. With its infrared LEDs and wireless alarm functionality this unique camera delivers unmatched price and performance. ??McKeever"s Price Chopper Supermarkets Select KSS Retail for Price and Promotion Optimization (2013-01-15 10:57) KSS Retail, a dunnhumby company, today announced an agreement with McKeever Enterprises, Inc., owner and operator of nine Price Chopper supermarket locations in Kansas City, Missouri, to provide price and promotion optimization services through its proprietary PriceStrat analytical tool and consulting services. ??TSA Authorizes MorphoTrust Channeling Services to Screen Airport Workers and Produce Secure Badges (2013-01-15 10:57) MorphoTrust USA (Safran) received authorization from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to support employee screening and badging at U.S. airports under its Other Transaction Agreement with TSA. MorphoTrust is one of three organizations authorized by TSA to offer Designated Aviation Channeling (DAC) services, following a thorough review to validate the company's security systems and procedures.

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