This Father's Day, Executive Chef Corey Francis will pay tribute to fathers everywhere by allowing them to experience a piece of the Caribbean in their own homes with a recipe for Dads and kids everywhere. "My Curry Chicken Strips with Cheesy Mac & Broccoli meal is fun to make with my kids and one of their favorite meals that I prepare. What I like most about this dish is that it is a great way for them to enjoy a meal that is nutritious and delicious, which is important to me," states Francis. Known for his success as Executive Sous Chef working alongside ...

According to a 2010 survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-industry employees receive an average of eight days of paid sick leave after one year of service. Most businesses rarely take time to realize how much paid sick leave can cost them, and what they can do to lower the amount of sick-time taken by their employees. The first step is improving employee productivity, and that starts at the management level of each organization. What employees do is a direct reflection of leadership, or lack thereof. In my experience as a performance coach, I have yet ...

Between 500 and 600 quality lots of period American and continental furniture pieces, vintage automobiles, Civil War items and more will be sold at auction on Memorial Day Monday, May 30, by Flowery Branch Auction & Antiques, located at 5540 Atlanta Highway in Flowery Branch, a town situated north and east of Atlanta, off I-985. "We have some exceptional, rare and highly desirable items in this sale," said Tom Schulte of Flowery Branch Auction & Antiques. "I expect some of the top collectors and dealers from the Atlanta area and around the country ...

According to a recent survey of over 200 board members by the National Association of Corporate Directors, 27 percent are believed to lack sufficient knowledge of information technology. Based on his years of experience as a professional IT consultant, David Papp, author of "IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization," is not shocked by this statistic. According to him, one of the largest weaknesses in business today is the lack of alignment between the boardroom and a company's IT professionals. "Executives need to ...

OnMeandMyCar.com, a social media t-shirt marketing service, announced today an official launch date, set to be May 31, 2011, right after Memorial Day. The site has been specifically designed to maximize the synergy, and to promote a real-time dialog between the social media collective, and the showcased daily t-shirt sponsors. OnMeandMyCar.com is aimed to close the existing gap between normal social network behavior in which members are usually predisposed to have fun, hear gossip, and find entertainment, and business network behavior in which members operate in ...

All the Rage Fashions (ATR), a fashion store in Claremore, today announced the launch of a Free Makeover Contest for all its Facebook fans. The contest is designed to spread the word about the store's new makeover and look, as well as to expand their fan base on Facebook. "This contest is a fun way for fans to stay engaged with us and possibly win a fabulous makeover they'll always remember," says DeAnne Marie, Lead Fashionista. "We've just undergone an incredible new business makeover ourselves, including a new format and look, and want to show our fans ...

Orlans Associates and eTitle proudly announced that its sponsorship and participation in Beaumont Children's Hospital's "E-Clutter For Kids" Recyclathon has helped result in an overwhelming collection of used electronic devices, in which proceeds will be used to help hundreds of local children. "Your group had the knowledge and ability to both get the word out using a number of methods and then execute a fantastic job on collections," said Michael I. Rolnick, Ph.D., Director, Speech and Language Pathology at William Beaumont Hospitals. "The Orlans/eTitle ...

Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone, a leading publisher of children's books and digital products and services, is bringing award-winning author Kate McMullan's popular Myth-o-Mania series back into print. Originally published in 2002 and 2003, the revised and redesigned series of eight titles will release Aug. 1, 2011. Kate McMullan will be at the Capstone booth #2952 at Book Expo America (BEA) at the Javits Center in New York City, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 signing advance reader copies from the Myth-o-Mania series. McMullan is also participating ...

GeoPalz (www.geopalz.com), the first activity tracker and online game to promote fitness specifically for children, introduces a new feature to the site called Media Credits. This feature provides parents a way to limit the time kids spend on the Internet, TV and video games by exchanging activity points for Media Credits. According to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation*, kids between the ages of eight and 18 devote more than seven hours to entertainment media in a typical day. The new Media Credits from GeoPalz help parents encourage physical activity in their ...

Lower East Side native and openly gay pop artist Sir Ari Gold is a buzz worthy, subculture celebrity in his own right, quickly winning over critics far beyond the reach of the LGBT community. In a "TrueBlood meets Mad Men fantasy dreamscape" Ari's music video for his single "Make My Body Rock" captivates attention with bold imagery and a dirty beat with just enough grit to satisfy even the pickiest of ears. Ari Gold is not only an Award-Winning Billboard Top 10 Recording Artist, but has had his music featured on VH1, MTV, NPR, IFC, BBC, HBO, and ...

HomePipe Networks (http://www.homepipe.net), the leading innovator in digital content access and file sharing for the mobile community, today announced the release of the HomePipe 2.0 service, including its new SecureShare features, Collaborative Computing capabilities and A La Carte Playlist generation. The new offerings further demonstrate HomePipe's vision of on-the-go digital content access, offering an easy and secure way to tap into digital files from any device, without paying extra for unnecessary storage in the cloud. With HomePipe, users have their digital ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network (www.co-creatornetwork.com) on Tuesday, May 24, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to Paula Denham, founder and Director of the Sacramento Shamanic Center, who tells listeners, "It is your commitment to be in your highest level of integrity, to teach what you are and not what you want to be." This statement outlines Denham's covenant with the ...

La Fuente Imports is proud to announce the addition of new pieces to two of their most exciting rustic furniture collections - the Wine Country and Copper Furniture Collections. The Wine Country Collection pieces are manufactured out of white oak barrels which have been repurposed to create beautiful and long-lasting pieces of rustic furniture. To complement the unique textures and shades of the wood each piece is now available in any one of seven hand-rubbed transparent stain finishes. The resulting furniture pieces have a casual appeal and yet are sophisticated enough ...

S&A Cherokee, a full-service communications firm, was honored with two Silver and two Bronze InSpire Awards from the North Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (NCPRSA). Emcee Angela Hampton of ABC11 announced the winners at the Third Annual InSpire Awards Banquet held May 11 at the Brier Creek County Club in Raleigh. Bronze InSpire Awards reward specific tactics or components of programs, while Silver InSpire Awards recognize entire campaigns. The highest-scoring entry in each category with at least one Award of Excellence also received Category ...

Haven't we all, at some time or another, been stuck at a railroad crossing wondering what it would be like to climb into a boxcar and cross towering train trestles, to experience the beauty of the rolling countryside, the old growth trees, wildflowers and mountainous sceneries along the way? It would be an escape from the ordinary into the extraordinary that is a natural part of California. This vision comes to life thanks to an extraordinary pairing of Z Animation director Bruce McFarlan with illustrators Peter and Maria, sister, Hoey as they help celebrate California ...

Puchstein reported another sold out house for the May 6,7,8 Festival with Florida dealers having an especially good weekend. It is no longer necessary to leave the State to find rare and outstanding antiques. The Friday event had some rain but by Saturday and Sunday it was long gone and Sunny Florida put on its best display for the record crowds on hand to enjoy it. Len Bartkowiak of Ft. Meyers, FL, a dealer in specialty smalls, reported selling over $100,000 worth of ivory on Friday to get the weekend off to good start with other dealers following the lead. Greg Biaggi ...

Elements Therapeutic Massage is now open in the Chandler-Ahwatukee area. Cami Crouch and Janet Schwab, two local entrepreneurs, have opened the Chandler and Ahwatukee area's first Elements Therapeutic Massage Studio at Casa Paloma, located in the AJ's Shopping Center at 7131 West Ray Road at the intersection of I-10 and Ray Road, where every single customer will receive a professional massage from a certified therapist. "The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is hosting our Ribbon Cutting on March 4th, starting at 12:00 PM. We are very proud to bring Elements ...

iGoDigital, the market and technology leader in personalized product recommendations and guided selling tools, announces its second annual New York eRetail Roundtable on May 19, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. Taking place at Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel, this event brings together a number of New York's most influential retailers, vendors and industry representatives to discuss the technologies, services and trends that are transforming the current - and future - ecommerce marketplace. From front-burner projects to best practices to their expectations ...

While many physicians and medical groups are just starting the process of assessing their needs for electronic health records, one St. Louis area physician organization finds itself well ahead of the curve. St. Anthony's Physician Organization (SAPO), a group consisting of over 65 medical professionals, has worked with Curas since 2009 when the firm took them live with eClinicalWorks EHR in July of that year. Today, Curas will help SAPO achieve the next level of productivity and communications with their EHR system, allowing the organization to far surpass existing federal ...

Sara Dunivin of Phoenix, Ariz. outgunned a field of top women shooters, including the three women who between them have won the title over the last five years, to claim the Women's title at the 2011 Springfield Armory USPSA Single Stack Nationals. Dunivin, who won three stages in the match, pulled ahead on the second stage, moving up from third place, and held her lead through the final course of fire in the 14 stage shooting competition. Her final score of 683.7541 points outpaced her nearest rival, Cameron's Custom Guns shooter Lisa Munson of Marysville, Wash., by ...

ResumeEdge, a Nelnet company and leading online provider of resume writing services, today published a new resource, "How to make yourself visible during a job search." Based on their expertise in the job hunting process, the certified resume writers and other specialists at ResumeEdge collaborated to make a top five list of tips that are sure to help job seekers stand out from an intimidating pool of candidates. "With the number of unemployed Americans still over 13 million people, standing out above the crowd during the job search is absolutely critical," ...

Unless you are Cindy Crawford, you might give little thought to the moles, freckles and other marks dotting your skin. But, as an estimated 68,000 people discovered last year, these spots can evolve into melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Your primary care doctor and your dermatologist play a critical role in carefully examining your moles on an annual basis, watching for any changes or characteristics that might indicate they are dangerous. These checks, especially those conducted by experienced dermatologists, are lifesaving because when melanoma is caught ...

Report Reserve announces Post Menopausal Osteoporosis - Pipeline Review, Q2 2011 report Summary Global Markets Direct�s, 'Post Menopausal Osteoporosis - Pipeline Review, Q2 2011', provides an overview of the Post Menopausal Osteoporosis therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Post Menopausal Osteoporosis, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Post Menopausal Osteoporosis. 'Post Menopausal ...

UK singer songwriter Dogman, has been making music for years but May 2011 sees the release of his first full length solo album, 'The cat that solved the String Theory', available now from iTunes. Christened 'Dogman' by UK indie rock band, Starsailor over 10 years ago, the name has since stuck. The UK folk singer's musical roller coaster began in the 1970's when he formed an acoustic band named Ulysses. Since then Dogman has embarked on various musical projects and journeys and now believes he has finally found his true voice, creating acoustic style folk songs that ...

Brown's Marketplace will be offering free child fingerprinting on May 21st from 11am till 2pm. The fingerprinting will be conducted by the Hamilton Police Department, and Officer Bob and his Horse Sydney will be in attendance to entertain the kids. • Experts recommend parents to update their child's fingerprint identification once a year; this is because even though fingerprints are formed when a child is still in the womb, children's fingerprints do change over time. The best analogy is to think of a balloon, as the child grows the balloon is inflated more and more, ...