Embracing these values, the National Aquarium Institute will inspire our visitors and partners to celebrate and nurture the world’s aquatic habitats from tropical rain forests to coral reefs; from our Chesapeake Bay to the world’s oceans. Drawing on our mission, values, and vision, the National Aquarium Institute will develop a plan that will produce results that advance knowledge and inspire stewardship of aquatic habitats worldwide. National Aquarium In Baltimore, Inc. will be recognized internationally as a trusted partner and the respected voice of authority for a healthy and sustainable aquatic world.

Top Ten Holdings PLC operates 43 bingo clubs and amusement arcades throughout England and Wales. It also runs a snooker club and online bingo. Top Ten Holdings PLC installed outdoor smoking areas at one-third of its clubs after England passed a smoking ban in July 2007. Top Ten is the third largest bingo operator in the UK and now has 11 subsidiaries, including Apollo Bingo, Walker Holdings, Bravo Bingo, and Lance Leisure.

Texas Rangers Baseball Club is a professional baseball team that represents the Dallas area in Major League Baseball. Founded in 1961 as the second incarnation of the Washington Senators, the franchise moved to Texas in 1972. Playing host at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the Rangers have yet to win a pennant. Texas businessman Tom Hicks, who has owned the team since 1998 through his Hicks Sports Group Holdings company, is selling control of the Rangers to a group led by sports lawyer Chuck Greenberg and current team president and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan. The total purchase price is valued at $593 million.

S.S. Lazio is one of two soccer teams representing Rome in Italy's Lega Nazionale Professionisti (National Professional League). Also known as the biancocelesti for their white and light blue uniforms, the team was founded in 1900 and plays host as the gargantuan Stadio Olimpico, which it shares with rival A.S. Roma. (The two teams play one another twice a year in what is known as the Rome derby.) The club boasts two championship titles (its last in 2000) and four Italian Cups.

Loto-Québec's primary mission is to assure the systematic and effective operation of games of chance in the province. Created in 1969 to implement a public lottery, the Corporation has diversified its activities over the years in order to carry out new mandates entrusted to it by the Government. Loto-Québec operates four casinos, related restaurant and hotel services, a video lottery network, including two gaming halls, along with network bingo activities. In addition, the Corporation exports multimedia products to international markets and holds a financial interest in Casino Développement Europe, the third largest casino operator in France.

Indy Racing League (IRL) is the governing body for the Indy class of racing cars, which are open-wheel and -cockpit single-seat speedsters. IRL's primary circuit tour, the IndyCar Series, features more than 25 drivers competing in almost 20 races across the US and another in Japan, including its premier event, the Indianapolis 500. The body also runs the Indy Pro Series, a developmental circuit for up-and-coming drivers. IRL markets the races and drivers and generates revenue through broadcast rights and sponsorships. The league was formed in 1996 and is controlled by the Hulman-George family, which also owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation.

Boyne USA appreciates people who were born to ski. The company, which operates as Boyne Resorts, operates a dozen ski resorts, including Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan, Big Sky Resort in Montana, and Sugarloaf in Maine. The resorts offer accommodations, hospitality services, and other amenities in addition to skiing; during warmer months most of the properties also offer golf, tennis courts, hiking trails, and other outdoor activities. In addition to ski resorts, Boyne owns some golf resorts, including the Inn at Bay Harbor in Michigan. The family-owned company was founded in 1947 by skier Everett Kircher.

US Airways Center sees some high flying sports action nearly every night. US Airways is the corporate sponsor of the arena (formerly America West Arena) that is home court for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. It also hosts the minor league East Coast Hockey League's Phoenix Roadrunners. It additionally hosts concerts (Green Day, Gwen Stefani), Disney on Ice shows, rodeos, and other touring events. All total, the 19,000-seat venue hosts some 200 events each year. The arena is owned by the city of Phoenix and operated by Suns Legacy Partners, the group that also owns the Suns. The $90 million Center, located in downtown Phoenix, opened in 1992.

Pebble Beach is a golfer's idea of the perfect company. For those wanting to walk in the footsteps of Tiger and Jack, the firm (formerly Lone Cypress) owns and operates the Pebble Beach Golf Links, home to the famed golf course that has been the location of many historic tournaments such as the US Open and the US Amateur Championships. In addition, the company operates three other golf courses, as well as three luxury hotels and a full-service spa. The Lodge at Pebble Beach is located on California's Monterey peninsula where a single cypress tree juts out from a cliff, giving the company its former name.

The first Fatz Cafe opened in a converted peach shed in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in November 1988. The idea was to secure a location with favorable terms; develop a varied, reasonably-priced menu; offer ample portions of quality food, and provide upbeat service in a comfortable atmosphere - in short, operate a fun, casual dining restaurant, concentrate on the basics with a heavy emphasis on value, and guests would come. They did! The restaurant flourished, and Fatz Cafe was born. Cafe Enterprises, Inc. was formed to serve as parent company to the new restaurant and others that would follow. In the early 1990's, the company set out to continue to build the success of Fatz Cafe by focusing on the attributes that have contributed to the restaurant's popularity. Armed with generous portions of great food served in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, Fatz Cafe has garnered a strong local reputation for value, quality and service that has allowed the concept to grow.Today, Cafe Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates 47 Fatz Cafes. With a strong group of restaurant operating partners and a support team of seasoned professionals, the company is poised for continued growth in the Carolinas and beyond.

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