Keep Kids Safe While Teaching Kitchen Responsibilities: Don’t Let the Dangers of a Garbage Disposal Prevent Children from Taking on Post-Meal Duties

Scraper & safety poker allows one to scrape food & safely push scraps into disposer

Elk Grove Village, IL (PRWEB) April 26, 2011

Adults rarely think twice before sticking their hands in a stopped garbage disposal to retrieve a dropped fork, wine cork or wedding ring. After all, if the disposal isn’t running, what can really go wrong?

Children learn by observing adults. This was DISPOSE-IT-GUARD® designer T.J. Dombrowski’s motivation for creating the ultimate garbage disposal accessory. Dombrowski, whose kitchen was regularly a meeting spot for neighborhood children to learn to cook, says, “I was helping them peel all the veggies into the sink, which had a disposal. I turned on the faucet and the disposal, and used my fingers to push the peelings into the disposal. I looked up and the children were watching what I was doing. It frightened me! Their hands were small enough to go all the way into the disposal!” This became a major concern for Dombrowski and he knew he had to do something about it. “There weren’t the right garbage disposal accessories out there. I made it my goal to prevent childhood injuries due to garbage disposals. Every day that went by without a proper drain cover was another day that something terrible could happen.”

Parents want children to learn to clear their plates in the sink, rinse them off, put them in the dishwasher, etc. But with the risk garbage disposals pose for small hands, loose clothing and long hair, is it worth the risk?

Fortunately, Dombrowski saw his inspiration through, and now parents can rest easy while supervising their child rinsing their dishes. DISPOSE-IT-GUARD by Disposal Guard Inc. is a heavy duty stopper/strainer that is used in place of a garbage disposal stopper. But it’s more than just a stopper – DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is a stopper, strainer, safety poker and scraper all in one! A simple twist of the uniquely designed T-handle opens or closes the strainer, while the plunger is designed to avoid all contact with the garbage disposal blades even while it’s running.

DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is 100% made in America and after two years of product testing, Disposal Guard Inc. and T.J. Dombrowski himself proudly and confidently stand behind their quality product. DISPOSE-IT-GUARD is available to purchase on DisposalGuard.com, Amazon.com and select home and hardware stores nationwide.

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Safety & Convenience Made Simple®. Disposal Guard Inc. is based in Elk Grove Village, IL. The DISPOSE-IT-GUARD all-in-one sink stopper, strainer, safety poker and the scraper is 100% manufactured in the US. For more information please visit http://www.DisposalGuard.com.

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Festivals of Speed Sets Attendance Record in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2011

The 8th Annual Festivals of Speed St. Pete Presented by Bert Smith Porsche, returned to St. Petersburg, April 1-3, with the best in luxury lifestyle and an increased display of vintage & contemporary aircraft, exotic cars, custom-created motorcycles and high performance boats and yachts.

“The expansion of the event area to include a yacht hop, powerboat poker run as well as additional display areas for exotic vehicles was a great success. We hit attendance and car display numbers that far exceeded our prior events stated Joe Sabatini, the founder and CEO of the Festivals of Speed. “Once again, I would like to thank all of our sponsors and participants, as well as the City of St. Petersburg for their support year after year.”

The Festivals of Speed weekend once again began with the Luxury Lifestyle Jet Port Reception Presented by Reeves Import Motorcars on Friday, April 1st. The evening, staged in an actual aircraft hangar, took place at the Tampa International Airport and showcased a display of the world’s finest aircraft, exotic cars, motorcycles, watercraft, luxury lifestyle displays as well as the finest culinary offerings and fine spirits.

The main event on Sunday, April 3, was held in beautiful North Straub Park and expanded into Spa Beach Park and The Renaissance Vinoy Marina in Downtown St. Petersburg. Featured was an extremely rare, multi-million dollar display of automobiles, motorcycles and watercraft. Among the vehicles showcased one that drew an enormous amount of attention was the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, which currently holds the record as the world’s fastest production car. Collectors and guests were able to enjoy an array of vintage and contemporary Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Audi, Jaguar, Porsche, and an American Muscle car collection that was the largest in Festivals of Speed history. To add an even more in depth look into automotive appreciation a demonstration of the only fully working replica of the first ever steam powered self-propelled vehicle from 1770 France, the Fardier de Cugnot, was performed courtesy of the Tampa Automobile Museum.

If you missed the event this year, Sabatini has promised that the Festivals of Speed will once again return to St. Petersburg in the Spring of 2012 with continued expansions of rare and unique vehicles. Before then, the next Festivals of Speed event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes October 7-9, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.festivalsofspeed.com or by call 352-385-9450.

About Festivals of Speed

Headquartered in Eustis, Florida, Festivals of Speed was founded as the ultimate luxury lifestyle showcase for discerning enthusiasts with a passion for all forms of transportation. With a series of extremely special events scheduled throughout the year, Festivals of Speed joins the very best in automotive, aircraft, marine and motorcycle transportation with the finest culinary, wine, spirits and fashion for the ultimate luxury experience. For more information, please visit http://www.festivalsofspeed.com or telephone 352-385-9450.

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South Florida Casino Will Give Away Million if Prince William Leaves Kate Middleton at the Altar

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Coconut Creek, Fla. (PRWEB) April 27, 2011

The casino that gave 13 of the Chilean miners a chance to gamble, gave away a free trip to outer space, a real oil well, and served gourmet dinners on a platform hanging hundreds of feet in the sky, is now offering million to a lucky player if Prince William gets cold feet on his wedding day.

“We don’t know what the odds are because we can’t read his mind, but many a good man has turned and run the other way at the last minute,” said a smiling Steve Bonner, general manager of Seminole Casino Coconut Creek.

Bonner has earned a reputation in the casino industry for his crazy, attention-grabbing ideas. And he’s never squelched on a bet.

Players need to simply swipe their Seminole Players Club card in one of the casino’s special swipe kiosks on Thursday, April 28, starting at 8 a.m. through 9:45 a.m. Friday, April 29. At 10 a.m. one lucky name will be chosen to take home million if the Prince decides not to make that long walk to the altar.

And what are they calling this promotion? The “Left at the Royal Altar Million Dollar Giveaway,” of course.

Even if the noble Prince decides to show up and go through the entire six-hour ceremony, Bonner said the casino will still give away ,000 in cash to one lucky winner at the stroke of 10 a.m.

About Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek offers more than 1,900 gaming machines including Las Vegas-style slots: Playboy, Carnival of Mystery, Golden Monkey, Millionaire Sevens, Mayan Riches and Lion Dance, wide area progressive slot machines: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Dirty Harry, Time Machine, and Monopoly, and new theme games: Star Trek, Dean Martin, Hot Hot Penny, and Reel ‘Em In.

The casino also features non-stop action in its smoke-free Poker Room upstairs for separate gaming pleasure, with a wide array of tournaments for all types of players. Live games include Texas Hold ’em, 7-Card Stud, and Omaha tournaments from to ,050. In December 2010, the casino added The Site, its newest building offering 400-plus gaming positions, 70 new blackjack seats, a non-smoking gambling area, a new restaurant, The Whistle Stop and the Wrecking Bar. The Site derives its name from the facility’s overall theme – that of a construction site – complete with an actual lunch wagon in its restaurant. In 2007, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek went under a million expansion which included the addition of a valet porte cochere entrance offering direct access to the new 6,000 square foot Fresh Harvest restaurant, Nectar ultra-lounge, a new Players Club, and additional casino space. The casino also offers the Sunset Grill, located in an outdoor traditional chickee.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located just east of State Road 7 (U.S. 441) and north of Sample Road at 5550 NW 40th Street. For more information call 954-977-6700. Visit http://www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com

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WSOP: The World Series of Potential — Learn to Trade with TopstepTrader

Similar Home Set Up

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 28, 2011

TopstepTrader (TsT) offers a legal, viable, and sustainable alternative to online poker. Similar strategy and risk analysis makes futures trading an excellent option for displaced online poker players.

Less than two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Justice initiated an online poker crackdown on the three largest online poker sites available to the United States.

Fervor for online poker has resulted in many people relying on this as supplemental income, or, for some, full-time jobs. Some players reported earnings of up to ,000 in one day in online poker. Since the online poker ban many are asking, “now what?” “I don’t know what to do,” says Daniel Nicoli, a [quote] “professional” online poker player. “This has been my sole source of income for four years. I don’t want to get a real job,” he hopelessly joked. Daniel is not alone, the New York Times reports that up to 15 million Americans play online poker frequently.

Daniel heard about TopstepTrader from a fellow online poker player, and decided to give it a try. “It’s great! TsT has helped me learn about the markets, and I am trading in real time. It’s not real money yet, but I am hoping TsT will place me with an equity partner within the next month. I wish I had spent more time learning about a “career” instead of a game.”

TopstepTrader is an international scouting agency seeking futures traders. Top performers are offered full-time Trader Jobs at one of Topstep’s equity partners. TopstepTrader targets online poker players because there are many similarities in respect to strategy, and risk assessment. However futures trading is legal, offers longevity, and TopstepTrader will mentor its recruits to be better, instantly. Futures trading can also be done from a home office, similar to poker, before the poker crackdown.

In short, TopstepTrader is a company that is looking to nurture, mentor, and advance qualified candidates. Think of this company as the opportunity, because every once in a while, good things come from major change.

About TopStepTrader:

TopstepTrader is a subsidiary of Patak Trading Partners, a boutique proprietary trading group based in Chicago. The company’s core mission is to seek out the best trading talent, at any level of experience, and provide these traders with the necessary tools to succeed. The fundamentals of TopstepTrader are simple: recruit talented, passionate traders, provide best of breed trading technology as well as the latest market information, and meet the capital requirements necessary to help talent succeed. For more information email support(at)topsteptrader(dot)com.

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Stockpick.pro reports Grass Roots Research and Distribution Inc. Releases Positive Research and Analysis on SPAG

Carson City, NV, (PRWEB) May 02, 2011

Stockpick.pro reports that SPARTAN GOLD LTD (OTC BB: SPAG), a diversified U.S. based junior gold exploration company, has had coverage initiated on it by Roots Research and Distribution, Inc. (http://www.grassrootsrd.com).

‘SPAG common stock is valued at .97, 126% higher than current market price of .87. The stock may be an attractive short-term trade and long term investment’, the report stated.  

The Cohen Price Target is calculated using market-based multiple valuation, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and by applying the Cohen Price Performance Index approach. 

The report states: “We expect revenues of .0 million for FYE 2011 and more than 3.4 million by 2015 should the Company raise additional capital to fund its master budget.’

The Company is also forecasted to benefit from long term upswing revenue opportunities from the Company‘s assets, highly scalable business model and new acquisition deals as gold prices continue to rise.

Spartan Gold is positioned to benefit from the current strong price increases in gold prices. SPAG has raised the necessary initial capital to initiate drilling activities at its current asset base. The report also features detailed information about the Company’s mining operations, prospects and financials.

Link to research report: http://www.grassrootsrd.com/CompanyDetails.aspx?cid=126&rid=197

About SPARTAN GOLD LTD (OTC: SPAG):

Spartan Gold Ltd. (OTC.BB:SPAG) is a publicly traded U.S. based junior gold exploration and mining company with gold exploration and development activity centered in both the Carlin-Rain and Round Mountain-Northumberland Gold Trends in Nevada. Spartan’s Poker Flats prospect is located in the Carlin region and Round Mountain-Northumberland mining districts of Nevada are home to the Ziggurat project. The Company also has mining interests in the northeast region of Alabama in the historical Arbacoochee Mining District.

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Celebrity Poker Tournament at Bartels’ Route 66 in Marina Del Rey, CA: The Kelly Hu/Best Buddies Second Annual Charity Poker Tournament Rocked the House

Texas Hold’em Poker at Route 66 Marina Del Rey

Marina Del Rey, CA (PRWEB) May 03, 2011

Good Friday was indeed good for seventy-five generous people invited to play in a private charity poker tournament. Kelly Hu, actress and professional poker player, hosted a charity benefit poker tournament for seventy-five friends at Route 66 Modern Classics in Marina Del Rey, CA. http://www.rt66mc.com

The “Buy In” donation was set at 0.00 per person getting each player ,000 worth of DJ Vegas Poker chips. Players of all skill levels were in attendance surrounding seven Vegas style poker tables, which had been brought into Bartels’ Route 66 showroom.

Normally, on a visit to Bartels’ eclectic, cycle boutique showroom in Marian Del Rey, CA you would find it packed with Harley-Davidson motorcycles, vintage Vespas and Lambrettas, as well as an array of amazing looking bicycles from Gazelle and Worksman Cycles.

Bartels’ Route 66 is truly an adult candy store of fun two-wheeled toys for kids of all ages. “Three of the manufactures of the products we represent are over 100 years old.” says Glenn Bartels, Route 66 owner. “Gazelle has been making urban transportation bicycles in the Netherlands for over 120 years, Worksman Cycles started manufacturing bicycles in NYC in 1892, and of course everyone knows Harley-Davidson was born in 1903 in Milwaukee, WI”

Baby Blues BBQ ribs n’ chicken donated an abundance of sticky finger delights for the hungry tournament players. Wine, beer, and adult cocktails were poured to liven up the evening.

“You’ve got to pay the blind to see the flop,” says the dealer. Which is Poker-ease for you’ve got to place your bet to see the first three cards of the river. Spend five minutes on Google or watching The World Series of Poker on cable TV to refine these catch phrases into understandable definitions. Many of the players on April 22nd were novices, while many have been playing for years. All skill levels were represented at the seven tables.

Vegas tournament style Texas Hold’em Poker is a serious game of skill. And many players were competitively out to win the grand prize: a weekend in Las Vegas complete with show tickets, dinner for two, and spa package. “Austin Powers” actor, Vern Troyer, attended for the second year in a row; as well as singer, songwriter and musician Mitch Allan, who played until the chips ran out.

Proceeds from the night’s festivities went to Best Buddies International. Started by Anthony Shriver in 1989, Best Buddies has become the worlds largest non-profit organization. Their mission is to provide opportunities, friendship, employment and leadership development for people living with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities). With more than 1,500 chapters around the world, Best Buddies positively impacts the lives of 700,000 participants and growing. http://www.bestbuddies.org/

The seventy five players were whittled down to the final two by midnight. No one was able to knock card shark Kelly Hu out of the tournament despite a rather large bounty reward for doing so. Last year’s second place winner, Dan Marrow, finally emerged victorious just after midnight.

No one left empty handed – generous Romero Britto Swag Bags were passed to each parting guest, all of who were looking forward to attending next year’s event. Second prize was a weekend Harley-Davidson motorcycle rental package donated by Bartels’ Route 66.

About Bartels; Glenn Alan Bartels is a Harley guy from birth. A love for motorcycles is in his blood as the Bartels’ family of Los Angeles, California has been in the Harley-Davidson industry for over twenty-five years. http://www.bartelsharley.com/ Seeing a need for Harley-Davidson motorcycle rentals, in 1994 at age 27, Glenn Alan took his five personal, custom Harleys to pioneer the Harley-Davidson Rental world.

Today, sixteen years later, Bartels’ Route 66 carries over 150 late model Harley’s for rent to the public, as well as movie production studios. Their clientele is predominantly European tourists here to become cowboys in the wild, wild, west; as well as local, weekend motorcycle enthusiasts.

Seeing a need for economical “Green” transportation in West L.A., Bartels’ has recently expanded beyond the Harley rental world to sell scooters and urban bicycles. “Many of our scooters get between 90-140MPG; and did you know riding a bicycle equates to approximately 900MPG of calorie burning!” explains Bartels. http://www.route66riders.com

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Florida Legislature Cuts Funding for Compulsive Gambling While Allocating 0K for Study to Promote Gambling Expansion

Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) May 04, 2011

In a desperate move to reduce the budget, the Florida Legislature has made a stark decision to fund a revenue impact study of destination resorts (i.e. casinos) and horse racing in the State, while simultaneously defunding programs and services that help compulsive gamblers, including the statewide 24-hour gambling addiction hotline.

According to Pat Fowler, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG), “The Florida Legislature has made its priorities crystal clear, which is a sad day for the residents of this State. Although budget cuts were made in many areas of social need, those issues are not promoted by the State of Florida the way that gambling is.

“The direction this Legislature is heading is apparent and the writing is on the wall. Nearly 50% of our Agency’s state allocation has been defunded, which is used to staff the 24-hour Problem Gambling Hotline and related supports, all of which are provided for free to those in need of help for a gambling problem. Adding insult to injury, the Legislature has chosen to set aside 0,000 to conduct a study of the revenues that can be generated by casinos and horse racing, which will ultimately be used as the future justification for expanding gambling throughout Florida. The roadmap is very clear.”

Specifically, the Legislature reduced the FCCG’s funding from the Lottery for prevention, education and outreach initiatives, which includes the HelpLine (888-ADMIT-IT) operation, from .19 million to 0,000, and removed the entire appropriation from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), which was statutorily required upon the allowance of slot machines within pari-mutuel facilities in South Florida. Currently, each of the five racinos is required to pay 0,000 to DBPR for responsible gaming programming. While the Department entered into a contract with the FCCG to provide the necessary training and related services, and was earmarked to furnish the Council with the .25 million appropriation, nearly 50% of the funding appropriation has been withheld over the past two years. The Legislature’s decision now will pull the 0,000 appropriation the FCCG was receiving, which when coupled with the Lottery reduction, will force the gambling neutral not-for-profit to cut direct programs and services dedicated to helping those most in need.

Interestingly, FCCG HelpLine statistics reveal that slot machines, lottery games, and card playing (Poker/Blackjack) are the top three forms of gambling creating the most difficulties for Florida’s problem gambling population, per calls to its HelpLine.

“It seems that leadership and others are asserting they need to conduct a study to establish the potential benefits of resort style casinos before they actually take such action. It is doubtful that such a study would include a social impacts cost analysis as it relates to problem and compulsive gambling which would be required to actually determine the net benefits to the State. However, the FCCG has conducted research which has definitively documented such costs, yet the leadership and others fail to acknowledge these studies and the question is why?” Fowler asked.

The FCCG’s 2002 prevalence study, conducted by the University of Florida, revealed that 250,000 Floridians suffer from serious to severe gambling problems, which do not include the millions of residents negatively affected by the gambler’s actions. (This research is currently being replicated since it was undertaken prior to the presence of slot machines and other forms of gambling in the State.) Additionally, the FCCG has released studies confirming the impact of gambling addiction on crime in the State both among juveniles (2002) and adults (2010) within the criminal justice system, but here again these findings are not being addressed by government. This is surprising considering every FCCG study has been state-sponsored and funded.

“Research has definitively concluded, in Florida and elsewhere, that along with gambling expansion is increased prevalence for compulsive gambling. The correlation is very clear and is not disputable. It doesn’t take a mental giant to recognize that any expansion of gambling to resort areas will generate increased revenues to the State. The question is at what cost? I am quite confident the gambling industry would be delighted to fund an independent study at their expense, if they have a chance to expand gambling in the state,” explained Paul Ashe, FCCG’s President and Founder.

“Given this relationship, it is unconscionable that the Legislature has determined it appropriate to reduce funding to the very population that gambling expansion directly impacts upon in this state. It is also difficult to comprehend that while state government has taken in more than billion in gambling revenues this year, it feels no urgent need to help those who have fallen prey to the very games the government is promoting,” added Ashe.

Finally, just recently, the Seminole Tribe, which operates seven casinos in the state, awarded the FCCG a .75 million grant to support free treatment services to HelpLine callers since state government has never furnished funding for gambling addiction treatment. “Given the most recent development, it now seems rather ironic that government is looking to one segment of the gambling industry to foot the entire bill for the gambling problems in the State, while refusing to acknowledge the role it plays as both a promoter and regulator of such games,” concluded Ashe.

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Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 04, 2011

The Rainmaker Group, a world leader in automated profit optimization software and services for the hospitality industry, announced today that two premier tribal casinos in California owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians will implement its TribalREV™ revenue management solution. The new TribalREV users are the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa located in exclusive Rancho Mirage and its sister property, the Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs. Click here to learn more about Rainmaker’s revenue management solutions.

Rainmaker’s TribalREV is a cost-effective managed service that increases profitability for small and mid-sized tribal casino hotel operators. TribalREV combines the use of Rainmaker’s widely installed revolution™ profit optimization software and the services of Rainmaker’s team of experienced revenue management professionals to handle implementation, pricing strategy, forecasting, and revenue management analysis.

TribalREV delivers more effective revenue management for American Indian gaming operators

“Rainmaker’s TribalREV will provide a level of revenue management that will allow us to streamline our processes,” said Bob Maloney, assistant general manager of the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. “We will take advantage of Rainmaker’s proven profit optimization system and capitalize on its professional team that understands how gaming hotels should price rooms to maximize revenues. We have a strong central reservations manager, and TribalREV will compliment his processes.”

At the same time, TribalREV will help Agua Caliente ensure it always has availability for its most valued customers. “Palm Springs represents an attractive alternative to Las Vegas for casino patrons, Maloney said. “The natural beauty and casual environment of our two Palm Springs casinos is a welcome relief from the traffic and crowds of Las Vegas. We want to keep our customers coming back.”    

Tammy Farley, principal for Rainmaker, noted that TribalREV is an ideal solution for the two Agua Caliente casinos and many other American Indian gaming operators. “A number of tribal casino hotels do not have dedicated managers to focus on profit optimization. TribalREV meets the need to increase revenues by providing supporting services from Rainmaker’s professional revenue managers and the use of our revolution revenue management system to take the weight off a property’s shoulders and strengthen its bottom line,” she said.

The Agua Caliente properties will employ TribalREV to receive more accurate revenue forecasting on which to base pricing decisions, to optimize hotel inventory, and maximize overall revenues. Rainmaker will also provide Agua Caliente with interfaces to its MICROS property management and IGT gaming systems. Implementation is expected in 3Q 2011.

TribalREV enables operators to leverage powerful, data-rich reporting, dedicated management consulting, and proven system performance, and receive services such as:

● Weekly dashboard/executive summary with historical, short-term, and long-term forecasts,

● Competitive updates,

● Bi-weekly strategy calls with hotel GM/sales/casino staff,

● Distribution strategy with third party providers and other services to optimize profitability.

About Agua Caliente Casinos

Guests at the 340-room Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage can enjoy today’s hottest slot and video poker machines, table games, high-limit gaming, and private poker room action. Its 2,028-seat entertainment venue attracts upscale crowds and hosts top name acts; upcoming performances include Country star Miranda Lambert, Comedian George Lopez and more. Agua Caliente’s six restaurants and full-service spa make it the perfect getaway. Agua Caliente’s sister hotel casino, Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs, has 228 rooms and is within walking distance of downtown attractions. Voted the Best Casino by Palm Springs Life magazine readers, the Spa Resort Casino features a variety of slot machines and video poker, a high-limit platinum room, and table games including blackjack, mini-baccarat, and Pai Gow poker. Its world-renown spa boasts natural mineral hot springs used in rejuvenating hydrotherapy treatments. Both properties are owned and operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, a tribe rich in history and culture, as well as community spirit. The tribe stewards more than 31,500 acres of ancestral land, which encompasses Indian Canyons Golf Resort, Indian Canyons and Tahquitz Canyon hiking trails, and a protected Bighorn sheep habitat.

About Rainmaker

The Rainmaker Group – a Microsoft Silver Partner software and services company – is an industry-leading provider of revenue management and profit optimization solutions to owners/operators in the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries. Rainmaker software, coupled with professional business consulting services, enables multifamily housing operators to maximize revenue from apartment leases and helps operators of casino hotels and other hospitality enterprises secure the most valuable customers to increase their profitability. Rainmaker software delivers real results for operators such as Archstone, AvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential, Post Properties, Simpson Housing, Mid-America Apartment Communities and a number of other leading companies. Gaming/Hospitality clients include leading casino/hotel organizations such as Atlantis The Palm Dubai, Caesars Entertainment, IP Casino Resort Biloxi, Isle of Capri Casinos, MGM Resorts International, Omni Hotels & Resorts, Wynn Las Vegas and many others. Headquartered in northern Atlanta, GA, Rainmaker is a solid, profitable, rapidly growing, privately held company. For more information, go to http://www.LetItRain.com.

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Celebrity Packed Action On Film Channel Starring Kim Coates, Michelle Gracie, Del Weston and Natalie Forte Begins Second Season Post Production

Michelle Gracie and Actor RD Call

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 05, 2011

The Action On Film Channel which currently airs on NBC Late Night has recently begun post production on a second season of action packed, high octane, star studded late night television. The executive producers of the highly successful ‘AOF Show’ as it has come to be known recently began cutting episodes for a second season of the action packed episodic program which features the top work of filmmakers and storytellers from around the globe.

Executive Producer and Director of the show Del Weston said, ‘It is rare to be able to create something that is so truly independent and showcase the work of so many talented people without having to jump through hoops or sell your soul to do it.’

Show Executive Producer Doug Fawell said, ‘When this concept came across my desk, I knew that the market for this type of programming, quality programming would be something that every U.S. territory and even Foreign Markets would gravitate towards and enjoy.’

The AOF Show which airs Saturday Nights after Saturday Night Live but before Poker After Dark has become a huge hit with independent filmmakers, writers and fans of the action and dramatic genres. The show stars, Kim Coates who also plays Tig Trager on hit cable series Sons of Anarchy, Natalie Forte, Michelle Gracie, veteran actor Morgan Sheppard and AOF Festival and Channel creator Del Weston.

Fawell went on to say, ‘With advertisers coming back to cable and television in general, a show like this is bound to find the perfect broadcast platform. We have been meeting with syndicators and distributors and expect to make decisions in a few weeks as to the ultimate distribution model and home for the show. However, for right now we’re content to showcase in Los Angeles and will more than likely move to additional markets in the very short term.’

During an interview with a local magazine, Weston was quoted, ‘The AOF is different than anything else out there for the independent filmmaker and for the viewer who wants to see stuff that is exclusive only to the AOF. Anyone can launch a television show but to be able to watch something grow like this week to week and to know that it only gets better really validates Mr. Fawell’s and my vision for the festival and the channel as well.’

The producers have plans to expand the show to include Film and DVD reviews, music and even written word. When asked how they would accomplish the written word portion, both Weston and Fawell decided not to comment. Fawell did however say, ‘We’ve got some pretty big things planned for this show. Currently people say they love what they are seeing and right now, that’s good enough for me.’

The Channel executives plan to find plenty more projects for even more seasons of the television show during the seventh annual Action On Film International Film Festival which they also produce and which will take place July 22-30, 2011 in Pasadena California.

Filmmakers who wish to see their work on the AOF Channel should submit their work immediately to the AOF Festival while submissions are still being accepted. Showcasing with the AOF Festival is the only way to have work screened on the channel. Weston said, ‘By working with people who showcase their work with the festival, we are able to extend our relationships with filmmakers and creatives far past the week of the festival and hopefully long into their careers as writers, producers, actors and directors.’

For more information on the AOF Channel visit the AOF Channel website at http://www.theaofchannel.com For more information on the AOF Festival visit http://www.aoffest.com Contact The AOF Channel at 626-325-3406

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Square Shooters Wins National Parenting Center Award

Square Shooters Deluxe Game Set

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 06, 2011

Heartland Consumer Products (http://www.heartland-products.com) today announced that Square Shooters®, its new family game featuring the first deck of cards printed on dice, has been honored with its second major product award.

Heartland, the Cleveland-based manufacturer of high quality playing cards including the popular Vegas® brand, introduced its Square Shooters game in February at the International Toy Fair held in New York City. The game impressed toy buyers from both mass and specialty retailers around the U.S., and Heartland immediately went to task to manufacture mass quantities of the game in order to meet the summer travel season demand.

Now Square Shooters (http://www.squareshooters.com) has earned the 2011 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center (TNPC), one of the most prestigious product review organizations. The honor adds to the games previous acknowledgment with the Dr. Toy Best Picks award. Amber Dickens, Heartland’s Marketing Director, said, “We’re so happy to have Square Shooters recognized as a great new family game. It’s so versatile, and parents know that it can bring different age groups and generations together.”

According to the report from TNPC, Square Shooters is a “mind-blowing” innovation and “…one of the most unique and amazing inventions you will ever see.” TNPC also said “Parents also told us how much they enjoyed the flexibility and ingenuity of these amazing Square Shooter dice.” TNPC’s Seal of Approval program is an independent testing procedure conducted to judge a variety of products introduced and marketed to the parent/child consumer market. The testing involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight week period.

Heartland’s President and CEO, Tom Donelan, added, “The game is unlike any other game—because when you’re done playing, you can use the patented dice to play other card games like rummy, 21 and poker. It’s really a game kit with unlimited fun inside.”

Heartland licensed Square Shooters from the game’s inventor, Carmelyn Calvert, who commented, “People love card games. People love dice games. The idea to put them together was simple, but I was thrilled to find that the layout could be arranged to make them suitable to play so many card games.”

Square Shooters (MSRP .99/Basic Set and .99/Deluxe Set) is designed for one or more players ages 8 and up. The game is available at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and many independent toy/game retailers throughout the summer travel season.

About Heartland Consumer Products

“Bringing People Together” is a mission that Cleveland-based Heartland Consumer Products aspires to achieve through products that fuel the fun when families and friends get together. Founded in 1999, Heartland offers playing card products for all game occassions. Brands like Vegas®, Gold Crown® and All InTM bring quality and price options to players of all types. The company’s new Square Shooters® dice game is a natural extension to the company’s core playing cards business and extends its product line into the arena of proprietary game play.

Square Shooters® is a registered trademark of Carmelyn Calvert, and under license by Heartland Consumer Products, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Square Shooters® game is copyrighted by Carmelyn Calvert, and under license by Heartland Consumer Products, LLC. All rights reserved.

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