Heritage Golf Group began in 1999 with funding from private equity firm, GTCR Golder Rauner LLC. Since then, the company has grown an impressive portfolio of twenty one private and resort courses across the country. The Heritage portfolio represents some of the most well-known and acclaimed properties spanning Texas, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. Heritage Golf Group, LLC distinguishes itself by its dedication to unrivaled golf and uncompromising service. Heritage Golf Group is led by Bob Husband, president and CEO.

ILX Resorts Incorporated engages in the acquisition, development, marketing, and operation of timeshare resorts in the western United States. The company also markets and sells vacation ownership interests in the timeshare resorts, which entitle the buyers to the ownership of a furnished unit for a one-week period on either an annual or an alternate year basis. In addition, it provides purchase money financing to the buyers of vacation ownership interests at its resorts. Further, the company rents the unused or unsold units at its resorts; and sells food, beverages, and other services at its resorts. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 10 resorts consisting of 577 units and held 8,135.5 unsold vacation ownership interests in its resorts, including unsold interests in Premiere vacation club. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. On March 2, 2009, ILX Resorts Incorporated, along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Phoenix.

Contours Express caters to the ladies. Contours Express franchises a chain of women-only fitness facilities that offers weight-bearing equipment (rather than hydraulic equipment) especially designed to fit women's bodies. Contours Express claims that its CardioFit 29-minute workout decreases the risk of osteoporosis and provides faster results than standard gym equipment. There are currently more than 750 Contours Express fitness centers in the US and about 30 additional countries. Contours Express was founded in 1998 by fitness center veterans Daren Carter and Charlie Woodward.

Shepherd's pie, traveling minstrels, and the joust ... ahhhh, life in 16th-century England (without, of course, the plague and other minor nuisances). Renaissance Entertainment operates three Renaissance Faires, which re-create 16th-century English villages, complete with craft shops, food and drink, and live entertainment. The events, which are held in California, New York, and Wisconsin, typically last between six and nine weekends a year and attract half a million visitors. Forest of Fear, a seasonal haunted forest in New York, is also part of the Renaissance Entertainment kingdom.

Against the backdrop of a sun-soaked village in Central Mexico, surrounded by the texture of centuries-old heritage, the Margaritas restaurant concept has been carefully crafted and thoughtfully prepared for import to the United States. Margaritas has become an experience warmly embraced by people looking for a place to visit as well as a place to enjoy delicious Mexican food. Every visit to Margaritas is an individual journey, constantly evolving, always surprising and open for interpretation and discovery. Much like the subtle nuances that differentiate each hand-painted ceramic sculpture in our restaurants, no two Margaritas are identical and no two experiences are exactly the same. But every visit is undeniably Margaritas. Festive and fun!

Shangri-La Asia Limited was founded in 1971. Shangri-La Asia Limited, an investment holding company, owns, operates, and manages hotels and associated properties primarily in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand. It also provides hotel management, marketing, consultancy, reservation, and related services to third party owners. The company also engages in the ownership and leasing of office, commercial, residential, and serviced apartments; and ownership and operation of a golf club. In addition, Shangri-La Asia involves in the real estate development activities. It operates its hotels primarily under the Shangri-La, Traders, Rasa, Summer Palace, and Shang Palace. As of December 31, 2009, the company had equity interests in 49 operating hotels comprising 24,432 guest rooms. It had 16 management agreements in respect of operating hotels owned by third parties and had agreements for development of 14 new hotels in Doha, Toronto, Seychelles, Bangalore, Mumbai, Macau, Moscow, Chongqing, and Iskandar.

Cardiff City Football Club plays football (soccer) in the Football League Championship (formerly known as Division 1). After humble beginnings in the early 1900s, the Cardiff City FC Bluebirds began league play in 1920. Supporters recall 1927 as the year Cardiff City Football Club became the first and only team from outside of England to win what is now known as the FA Cup. The Cardiff City FC is run by chairman Peter Ridsdale. The team's uniforms are supplied by Puma.

Bally Technologies, Inc. is a diversified, worldwide gaming company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and operates gaming devices and computerized monitoring, accounting and player-tracking systems for gaming devices. In addition to selling gaming devices, the Company also offers customers a wide range of purchase and lease options. It derives revenue from Gaming Equipment (sale of gaming devices and related equipment, parts and conversion kits) and Gaming Operations (operation of linked progressive systems, video lottery and centrally determined systems and the rental of gaming devices and content). The Company’s primary technologies include gaming devices for land-based, riverboat and Native American casinos, video lottery and central determination markets, and specialized system-based hardware and software products. Its specialized system-based hardware and software products provide casinos with a wide range of marketing, data management, accounting, security, and other software applications and tools to more effectively manage their operations.

Known as Barca, F.C. Barcelona plays football (soccer) at Europe's largest stadium, the 98,000-seat capacity Camp Nou. The club has won 18 Spanish Liga titles, four Cup Winner's Cups, and two European crowns. Current stars include the Argentine Lionel Messi and Spanish national team standouts Xavi and Andres Iniesta. F.C. Barcelona was founded in 1899 by Hans Gamper. As a club, not a company, Barca's funding comes from ticket sales, sponsors, and the Barcelona Foundation, a coterie of 122 private companies.

Wigan Athletic Football Club has a long history in various divisions in English football. Nicknamed the Latics, the team played at Springfield Park stadium from 1897 until 1999. However, their first season in the professional English League was in 1978. Wigan Athletic FC now plays in the JJB Stadium that opened in 1999. The 25,000-capacity stadium also plays host to the Wigan Rugby League Club. In 2005 the team finished 2nd in the Championship (formerly Division 1) to gain promotion to the Premiership. Following the demise of Wigan Borough, the team was formed as Wigan Athletic in 1932.

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