Join Prairie Fire (215 N. Clinton St., Chicago; (312) 382-8300) chef, Sarah Stegner, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16 for a personal tour of Green City Market (1750 N. Clark St., Chicago) followed by a family-style "communal" market brunch 11:30 a.m. at Prairie Fire. The menu will feature Mint Creek Farm lamb, Genesis Growers eggs and greens, and Three Sister's Garden polenta. Guests can enjoy family-style: • French Toast from Crumble with Tim Burton's maple syrup and fresh seasonal fruit topping. • Sliced Mint Creek Farm Lamb Sausage with summer herb remoluade, ...

Fireworks are the most popular way to celebrate our nation's freedom and are a cause of wonder and excitements. Most people know that fireworks are dangerous if not used properly, but just how dangerous are they? Causing many different kinds of injuries, fireworks can be especially harmful to the eyes. An estimated 21 percent of firework injuries were related to the eyes. These injuries can include a torn iris, rupture of cornea, and even permanent loss of sight. Even seemingly harmless devices such as sparklers can be dangerous. They can reach temperatures of 1800 degrees ...

"IES and Traxon Europe have created an extensive data-driven network for EU ICS (Import Control System) compliance," explains Andrew Bullen, President & CEO of transportation software provider IES, Ltd. "In this scenario, the combined IES-Traxon network acts as a 'data hub' at the center of ICS connectivity. Users interface with the IES Air Export software product that guides them through the data entry process. Next, the data is automatically routed to Traxon and then on to the carriers." ICS is the mandatory electronic customs procedure for ...

When it comes to the improvements that were made to the medical field it is hard to prioritize them because each and every one of them is important and they serve different purposes. The EMR system is considered to be the most beneficial tool in terms of administrative issues. The most important quality of it, sustained by the http://www.healthtec-software.com environment, is the fact that it gives the doctors more time to actually focus on things that matter. This is because the system offers a great deal of features, ready to respond to any type of search, regardless ...

topseos.com, an independent authority on search vendors has named the Top 10 Conversion Rate Optimization Agencies for the month of July 2010. All the Conversion Enhancement solutions recognized next to hundreds of other Conversion Enhancement agencies have gone through a comprehensive process evaluated by a qualified and experienced team of researchers. Every company is assessed through the five key areas identified by topseos.com as significant for a conversion enhancement campaign. "Every vendor evaluated by topseos.com goes through a rigorous evaluation process, ...

recycOil (http://www.recycoil.com) has been recycling used cooking oil in the Rocky Mountain region since 2005 - and has been supplying commercial biodiesel producers and other agricultural and industrial end-users with high quality feedstock for almost six years. Now, in partnership with best-in-class biodiesel producers and fuel distributors, recycOil is providing high-quality, cost- competitive biodiesel fuel to the Colorado market. This fuel is manufactured from used cooking oil and other recycled feedstocks under the strictest quality production protocols—achieving ...

The new kid in the deal buying site industry, SalesVote, is keeping things interesting by placing four deals against one another, to see which one ends up the most popular. SalesVote launched in May 2011 and has worked to turn deal buying into a game where consumers purchase one of four deals and compete to push their deal to the top with the most sales. The first ten buyers are Ambassadors who are rewarded for spreading the good word about their favorite deal with a cash reward if their deal wins. Thus far, SalesVote has made winning Ambassadors very happy by sending checks ...

Irvine Nature Center recently incorporated geocaching into their list of family-friendly outdoor activities. Five "caches" are located on their 116-acre property for people of all ages to come out and search for. Geocaching is done with the help of a handheld navigational system. Cache seekers plug specific longitude and latitude coordinates into a GPS and then hike to a location where a container holds a log book, and often a prize. With the help of Ranger Rick and the National Wildlife Federation, Irvine has now joined the worldwide geocaching community ...

Black Twig Communications, a public relations and marketing agency located in Clayton, announces Bree Peterson has been hired as Assistant Account Executive after successfully completing the company's Professional Training Program. Peterson will be working with an array of clients, most notably the Highland Arts Council and MERS/Goodwill. "For the last year, Bree has been a great asset to our organization—and we're excited that she'll be taking on new responsibilities," said Tom Geiser, Managing Partner, Black Twig Communications. "Bree excelled in our ...

Cloud computing is revolutionizing the way we do business and there is a lot of buzz surrounding this technology. Business owners are starting to see the benefits of moving their business online and effectively reducing large, fixed overhead costs. Cloud computing products, such as YourOfficeAnywhere by 5050BIZ, give companies the ability to eliminate the need for costly infrastructure. Instead, companies dramatically reduce costs by storing documents online, conducting web meetings and video conferencing instead of travelling, and providing a social business network ...

The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School, the world's leading 3D modeling, animation and visual effects school, is proud to be sponsoring the Orlando Film Festival's entry into the 2011 Chevrolet Fireball Run Adventurally. While the Rally searches for missing children, the Orlando Film Festival team will also be accepting film submissions along the route. One lucky filmmaker will be chosen for a red carpet world premiere at the 2012 Orlando Film Festival. Dan Springen, Executive Director of Orlando Film Festival, is honored to be sponsored by The DAVE School. ...

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) recently improved their website to provide a variety of free materials to educate and inform regarding metal building systems and their use for a variety of building types. "These materials are useful for building owners, developers, architects and engineers, builders, suppliers, contractors, building officials, and all types of professionals who work in the built environment," says Chuck Haslebacher, MBMA Chairman. Items now available for free download include the following: AIA ARCHITECTURAL RECORD ...

This summer, office water coolers everywhere will be set ablaze when Sherri Patterson releases her long-awaited memoir, Mad Lyfe of an NBA Wife. Far from the cookie-cutter reflections of lavish living portrayed by the media, Sherri is geared up to give readers an unapologetic look into her experiences as the spouse of a professional athlete. Known for her vivacious and vibrant personality, one would never expect the turmoil that Sherri Patterson had to endure as the wife of a former Atlanta Hawks player. Riddled with emotional scars and mental trauma, Sherri courageously ...

The Rock Ranch, a 1250-acre ranch owned by Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy, is an honored member of a nationwide program entitled 'Space Farm 7'. This project is a collaborative outreach project with NASA designed to celebrate and honor the U.S. space program through agri-tourism at seven farms across the United States. The goal of the project is to educate a million children. The participating farms will plant and theme corn mazes with designs celebrating NASA's achievements and progress in space exploration. The Rock Ranch plans to theme it's corn maze with the image ...

July 11th marks the start of the OnePinky Summer of Self-Love Tele-class Series which will address the issue of why 80 percent of people who lose weight gain it right back. On the calls, women will learn the permanent solution for weight loss and will connect how releasing emotional issues will allow them to achieve their weight loss goals. The series will be hosted by body image mastery mentor, Laura Fenamore, who will be sharing her own experience of how she overcame the obstacles she had with weight loss. Laura lost over 100 pounds and kept it off for more than twenty ...

Acclaimed trial lawyer Mark S. Werbner of Dallas' Sayles Werbner has been named as the 2011 recipient of the Dallas Bar Association's Trial Lawyer of the Year award. Werbner will receive the award during the DBA's annual Bench Bar Conference in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, in September. The prestigious award is presented annually to a DBA member who best exemplifies the noble principles of the legal profession and who has achieved extraordinary success in the courtroom. Werbner is one of the nation's most respected trial lawyers in complex business litigation, white-collar ...

Electronic messaging specialist, Striata, has concluded an agreement with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) equity partner, First Republic Technologies (Pty) Ltd (FRT) for the purchase of a 25,1% shareholding in Striata SA (Pty) Ltd. Striata is a global provider of software and services in the electronic messaging space. "Our purpose is to enrich the way organisations communicate with their customers and stakeholders by replacing paper processes with smart, effective digital interaction. We provide electronic messaging services to a substantial portion of the financial ...

Holistic healers have long treated patients for tobacco addiction with beneficial in-office therapies, but there has never been a good product for use between office visits that didn't include nicotine replacement or pharmaceuticals, until now. Quit Tea LLC has partnered with Chiropractic Outfitters and K-Med Services to distribute Quit Tea, their natural stop smoking aid, to the chiropractic and acupuncture markets. Since launching in May 2010, Quit Tea has been popular with chiropractors across the United States and Canada as a supplemental product to their holistic ...

Oak Grove Capital, a leading national provider of multifamily real estate financial services, has been honored as the top affordable housing lender by Fannie Mae at the 2011 DUS Conference. The award is in recognition of Oak Grove Capital's strong performance in the affordable housing market and ability to work with Fannie Mae to identify new markets and opportunities. "Oak Grove Capital is very proud to receive this award because it validates our commitment to the affordable housing industry," said Tim Leonhard, managing director of affordable housing at ...

The TargetGov national teleconference "Ready or Not- the Federal Fiscal Year-End Sales Spree Starts NOW!" is scheduled for Thursday July 14, 2011 at 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, noon Central and 1:00 Eastern Time. The federal government's fiscal year ends September 30. Over 200 billion dollars in purchases of all services and products will need to be completed from July 15 through September 30. The fiscal year end requires a very different marketing and sales processes. Those who are not positioned correctly could lose millions in business opportunities. The ...

So what is Google+ Similar to the Facebook 'Like' button, Google +1 allows users to recommend a particular website or advert to other contacts using Google products. Rather than an algorithmic change that universally affects the rank or relevancy of search results, Google +1 is designed to allow recommendations of results within a user's peer group. These recommendations may be indexed by Google to determine ranking of both natural and paid search results. A study taken in 2009 by Neilson Research found that 90% of consumers noted that they trust recommendations ...

Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, announced that they are hosting their annual tribute event to honour UAE's strongest brands on July 11, 2011 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. Superbrands will also announce the highly anticipated 'Brand of the Year' award in addition to unveiling the seventh edition of the much coveted coffee-table style Superbrands book, which includes a two-page profile of each of the Superbrands, at the Tribute event. Speaking about the event, Mr. Mike English, Director, Superbrands Middle East, ...

The University of Kansas has started an extensive renovation project to Anschutz Pavilion, Kansas Athletics' indoor practice facility and the competition venue for the Ray Evans Field and Bill Easton Track. The renovations began May 18th and will be completed by early September 2011. The Bill Easton track was originally installed in 1984 when Anschutz Pavilion was constructed; the track was most recently resurfaced in 1999. The current track is a 231-meter oval which will be converted to a 200-meter six-lane track, with eight lanes on the sprint straightaway, the current ...

A new marketing grading service is available that measures company or brand marketing performance on a 4.0 grade point average scale similar to education, and then issues a Marketing Report Card. The free Marketing GPA(TM)/Marketing Report Card(TM) service grades five (5) categories including: brand execution, marketing programs, Internet marketing, social media integration, and marketing results measurement. The service is available to qualified brand owners from FUSION b2b, a Chicago-region marketing agency. A brief, web-based form must be completed and submitted ...

Drug addiction is a part of life in Savannah, GA. The problem with drug addiction in women is higher than men, living in humble Savannah, GA. Renee Brown the author of Mind of a Woman shed light on Savannah many hidden secrets. Mind of a Woman tells the story of a woman living in the streets of New York. The woman runs away from home at an early age due to constant disagreements with her father. She lives a hard life on the streets. While living on the streets she goes through many different changes such as drug addiction, prostitution and many other changes. Mind of ...