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>>> Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View as a webpage. Top Stories Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Lawndale boy, 5, fatally shot by twin | VIDEO One day before he was scheduled to start kindergarten, Jonathan Jackson was shot to death by his twin while the boys played with a gun. Bicyclist dies in Stone Park hit-and-run Police are searching for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in west suburban Stone Park. Bank robbery, crash on Northwest Side Chicago police said a man robbed a bank near Devon and Western, stole a taxicab, and then crashed the car. Still no verdict in Blagojevich trial | VIDEO Jurors deliberating the fate of former governor Rod Blagojevich are back at work Tuesday as the courthouse buzzes with activity. Report: Mystery man could be missing student A north suburban native who vanished in Costa Rica may still be alive, according to his family. 2 teens killed in I-88 crash ID'd Two teenage boys killed in a fiery crash involving a Porsche on westbound I-88 near Naperville have been identified. MORE STORIES Strange News Attendant goes on tirade, exits on slide Woman smashes window over McNuggets German cat turns on vacuum, causes emergency alert Krispy Kreme patron snags $5K worth of 'dough'-nuts Company offers divorce insurance Consumer Warning issued about diet supplements Cadillac Escalade most likely to catch thief's eye Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons System to pay bills with smartphones tested Android sales take off Healthbeat Study probes heavy, light sleepers Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults Study shows earlier puberty onset for some girls Fido's food could be making kids sick, report says Researchers: Genes can increase meningitis risk MOST POPULAR 2 teens killed in I-88 crash ID'd Lawndale boy, 5, fatally shot by twin Report: Mystery man could be missing student Bicyclist dies in Stone Park hit-and-run Father, son arrested in marijuana case All Most Popular Advertisement TODAY'S WEATHER OUTLOOK 91°F 72°F Hot and humid; cloudy this morning, then some sun this afternoon with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm Hour-by-Hour | 7 Day Forecast | Radar & Satellite TONIGHT ON ABC 7:00 PM Wipeout 8:01 PM Shaq Vs. 9:01 PM Primetime: What Would You Do? 10:00 PM ABC 7 News 10:35 PM Nightline Lottery Results Your Daily Horoscope Plane carrying ex-senator crashes; 5 dead A plane carrying nine people -- including former Sen. Ted Stevens and former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe -- crashed in southwest Alaska, killing five people on board, authorities said Tuesday. Attendant goes on tirade, exits on slide A judge has granted bail for a flight attendant accused of cursing out a passenger on a public-address system. POLL: Have you ever wished you could make an 'emergency escape' from your job? SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS I'd like to receive the following newsletters from abc7chicago.com Sign up for news alerts Daily Weather | Daily News | 190 North SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Sign up for news alerts

Tuesday's Daily Brief

2010-08-10       The Daily Brief     Arianna Huffington: Third World America: Chronicling the Assault on America's Middle Class...and the Solutions Arianna Huffington: From foreclosures to unemployment to household debt to bankruptcies, the American middle class is under assault -- and America is in danger of becoming a Third World nation. That's why, in conjunction with the publication of my upcoming book, Third World America, HuffPost is launching a "Third World America" section to bear witness to what is happening to the American middle class in small towns and big cities all across the country. Every day, we will also focus on the solutions that are making a difference in the lives of ordinary Americans, and offer many ways for you to get involved -- things we can all do to make sure we never find ourselves living in Third World America. Start by watching this video, taking our Pledge for the American Dream, and sharing your story. Click here to read more. Leo Hindery, Jr.: Creating Jobs -- Two Better Ways To Do It It's long past time for our government to stop equating a job in a sub shop selling sandwiches to a job in a manufacturing plant making real products for domestic consumption and export. Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm: Not Your Father's UAW Instead of being blamed for chasing investment away from industrial states, the United Auto Workers may become the place to turn to ensure a company's success. Johann Hari: The Slow, Whining Death of British Christianity Once it had to rely on persuasion rather than intimidation, the story of British Christianity came to an end. Some 63 percent of us are non-believers, while 82 percent say religion is a cause of harmful division. Dan Rather: Kids, Head Injuries and the NFL The National Institutes of Health has declared that we are in the midst of a "national epidemic" of concussions and other head injuries, especially among the young. Robert L. Borosage: Gibbs on the Left: Dog Bites the Man We can argue about whether the president has fought hard enough, or if he compromised too soon -- but the reality is that the reforms, as bold as they've been, have not been sufficient to deal with the mess we are in.     HuffPost News Afghanistan Civilian Casualties, Injuries Rising Sharply Former Senator Ted Stevens Believed To Be A Passenger Aboard Plane That Crashed In Alaska Iran Digging Mass Graves For U.S. Troops If They Attack Usain Bolt Back Injury: Sprinter Is Finished For 2010 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hopes For Senate 'Return To Collegial Bipartisan Spirit'   Get HuffPost on your iPhone!   ©2010 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. All rights reserved. 560 Broadway, Suite 308, NY, NY 10012 Add dailybrief@huffingtonpost.com to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. User Agreement Privacy Policy

International Opportunities at MED Week 2010!

International Opportunities at MED Week 2010! Scheduled for August 23 - 27, 2010 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, the 2010 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference will provide a comprehensive platform for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to expand into global markets. With demand for American products and services on the rise and minority firms twice as likely to export compared to non-minority firms, this Conference is designed to equip you with the tools and resources you need to grow in a global economy. Among the full array of workshops and sessions geared towards explaining the complexities of international trade, the event sponsor, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is pleased to co-host a reception with the South African Embassy on Tuesday, August 24th, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. This event will be a great opportunity to meet potential African trading partners in the informal atmosphere of an evening reception. Both, the MBDA National Director, David Hinson, and the South African Ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, are scheduled to speak. MED Week will kick-off with a Mentor-Protege Program hosted by SBA on Monday, and culminate on Friday with the signature MED Week Awards Gala, where the Nation's most successful MBE firms will be recognized for their contributions to the national economy and their community. Click here to be taken to the conference web site. Space at the conference is limited so click here to register for MED Week, one of the most important conferences you'll attend this year! Minority Business Development Agency 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230