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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>AAIA SmartBrief</title><description>Designed specifically for professionals in the automotive aftermarket industry, AAIA is a free 2x/week e-mail newslestter.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aaia/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aaia?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>AAIA SmartBrief</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aaia?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>New product attribute standard -- get 2 years for the price of one</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D7840FACE-C2CA-48EB-96A5-23207B9349B2%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D7840FACE-C2CA-48EB-96A5-23207B9349B2%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The latest addition to the AAIA product information standards is the Product Attribute Database. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D7840FACE-C2CA-48EB-96A5-23207B9349B2%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Top News</category></item><item><title>AAIA members: Learn more about news affecting the automotive aftermarket industry in this week's Capital Report:</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DBD9132ED-68C1-4E9F-85D8-295982919760%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DBD9132ED-68C1-4E9F-85D8-295982919760%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">This Week in Congress
California Bill Providing Prop 65 Relief Moves Ahead
Senate Committees Unanimously Approve USTR and C&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DBD9132ED-68C1-4E9F-85D8-295982919760%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Industry Update</category></item><item><title>Four for the Future: 2013 AAIA Impact Awards</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D14AB64C9-E31D-457D-A6F0-7B68211ACA32%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D14AB64C9-E31D-457D-A6F0-7B68211ACA32%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Nominees are now being accepted for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association Impact Award: Four for the Future, which &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D14AB64C9-E31D-457D-A6F0-7B68211ACA32%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>AAIA News</category></item><item><title>May AAIA Industry Indicators Report now available online</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DC9C159F7-303F-4A26-84B1-82330387EDFA%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DC9C159F7-303F-4A26-84B1-82330387EDFA%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Industry Indicators Report is a statistical compilation of key economic variables that are released each month by a varie&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DC9C159F7-303F-4A26-84B1-82330387EDFA%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>AAIA News</category></item><item><title>Economic and business confidence improves significantly among aftermarket business leaders</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D684EE368-501D-4272-96B1-3B8507539A63%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D684EE368-501D-4272-96B1-3B8507539A63%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Results of the joint Business Confidence Index for April 2013 show that aftermarket business leaders were positive on the eco&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D684EE368-501D-4272-96B1-3B8507539A63%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>AAIA News</category></item><item><title>AAIA’s Green Video Series: Episode 5 released today</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DAD8B8053-B2DE-417E-8A60-F522E841EA3D%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DAD8B8053-B2DE-417E-8A60-F522E841EA3D%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The aftermarket industry has always practiced sustainability, and has been "green" long before being "green" was mainstream. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DAD8B8053-B2DE-417E-8A60-F522E841EA3D%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>AAIA News</category></item><item><title>New government affairs blog post: Are criminal background checks legal?</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DF25714FA-C6AE-4808-A341-C8C21DAE6511%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DF25714FA-C6AE-4808-A341-C8C21DAE6511%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The AAIA government affairs team publishes a weekly blog post to provide thoughts on what is happening in Washington, D.C., a&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DF25714FA-C6AE-4808-A341-C8C21DAE6511%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>AAIA News</category></item><item><title>Start your engines with do-it-yourself car care</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DEC47E3ED-E552-446E-8487-727705BC8736%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DEC47E3ED-E552-446E-8487-727705BC8736%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Car Care Council has launched a video aimed to take the unknown out of auto-parts stores. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DEC47E3ED-E552-446E-8487-727705BC8736%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Car Care Council News</category></item><item><title>Be sure your job-related physical tests are legal</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D0109D870-3FF4-48BB-BC0C-891EE83FECA3%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D0109D870-3FF4-48BB-BC0C-891EE83FECA3%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Employers that require physical tests after offering a job must ensure these tests are not in violation of the Americans with&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D0109D870-3FF4-48BB-BC0C-891EE83FECA3%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Business Strategies</category></item><item><title>3 questions all managers should ask</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DB1714AD0-FEBE-4A00-AB1E-05EE74007FF1%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DB1714AD0-FEBE-4A00-AB1E-05EE74007FF1%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The author Ellis Avery asks certain questions when developing characters for her novels that can be appropriated for managers&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3DB1714AD0-FEBE-4A00-AB1E-05EE74007FF1%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>Business Strategies</category></item><item><title>A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Daaia%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Elizabeth Wurtzel, American writer and journalist&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DF22CE088-7947-4B70-9324-5A293C4150A3%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3DAAIA%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 12:33:45 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>