LaSalle Brands (formerly Diners Acquisition Corp.) owns LaSalle Ice Cream, a premium frozen dairy brand that is distributed primarily in pints throughout the New York City area. LaSalle is popular for its variety of ice cream flavors, as well as gelato and fruit sorbet. LaSalle Brands Corporation also sells branded coffee and imported cookies. LaSalle Brands was founded in 1972. LaSalle Brands Corporation opened its first retail location in New York in 2005; it has since announced a franchising plan that calls for more than 30 dessert cafes to be operating throughout the US by the end of 2009.

Kilmarnock Football Club was formed in 1869. Kilmarnock FC, known as "Killie," plays its football (soccer) in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier League. Killie home games are held at Rugby Park Stadium. The team wears jerseys that are sponsored by Seriously Strong Cheddar cheese. Like the other teams in the Scottish Premier League, Kilmarnock FC battles Scottish powerhouses Celtic and Rangers both on and off the pitch as the top competition tries to sign Killie talent. Kilmarnock FC is the oldest professional club in Scotland, founded when a group of local cricketers -- searching for a sporting pursuit to occupy themselves (outside of the cricket season) -- formed a football club.

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.

Deep Sea Leisure owns and operates two public aquarium visitor attractions. Deep Sea World located in Fife, close to Edinburgh opened in 1983 and Blue Planet Aquarium located in Ellesmere Port near Chester opened in 1998. Deep Sea Leisure plc is majority owned by the Aspro Group which was created in 1991 with the aim of becoming the leading European leisure and entertainment consortium and is currently regarded as one of the top three operators.

Catalina Restaurant Group is pretty casual about dining. The company operates and franchises more than 200 casual-dining restaurants under the Carrows and Coco's names. Its Carrows Restaurant chain offers family dining fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at about 90 locations. Several of the eateries are open 24 hours a day. Coco's Bakery Restaurants feature fresh-baked goods, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast items at 110 locations. Most of Catalina Restaurant Group's properties are found in California with additional locations in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada. Formed in 2002, the company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Zensho Co.

Beate Uhse AG is Europe's largest porn retailer, selling erotic lingerie, sex toys, and videos through its mail-order catalog (PABO by Beate Uhse) and its chain of nearly 300 sex shops in about 10 countries. In addition, Beate Uhse offers adult content through its Web site operations, telephone sex network, and 49%-owned Beate-Uhse.TV in Germany. Beate Uhse AG also has a wholesale manufacturing business with two latex products plants in Germany and the Netherlands, and it owns 30% of Content Group (formerly erotic media), a film licensing operation with a portfolio of some 6,000 erotic films.

The Tampa Bay Lightning professional hockey franchise represents the Tampa area in the National Hockey League. First awarded to Hall of Fame player Phil Esposito, who was backed by Japanese golf and resort company Kokusai Green, the Lightning joined the NHL in 1992 as an expansion franchise. The team won a Stanley Cup championship in 2004, defeating the Calgary Flames in a seven-game series. The Lightning play host at St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, group led by Boston Red Sox minority owner Jeff Vinik purchased the team and its home arena from Oren Koules and Len Barrie in 2010.

The Washington State Lottery Commission operates a state-run lottery and other games of chance that benefit a variety of government programs. Players can choose from a number of scratch ticket games, as well as number draw games including Hit 5, Match 4, and Lotto. Washington's Lottery also participates in the multi-state Mega Millions game. Proceeds from the lottery have been used for education and economic development programs, as well as to help fund construction of Safeco Stadium, home of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. The Washington Lottery was created in 1982.

Curves International is turning heads with its successful women's gym franchise. With more than 4 million members, the company operates one of the nation's fastest-growing franchise systems by targeting busy women with limited time for exercise. It franchises some 10,000 Curves for Women fitness centers worldwide (in the US and more than 70 additional countries). The centers offer 30-minute fitness work-out sessions featuring strength and cardio training. Curves International, Inc. was founded in 1992 when husband-and-wife Gary (CEO) and Diane Heavin opened a center in Harlingen, Texas. Curves International began franchise operations in 1995.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company owns the many chocolate-related entertainment destinations in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Its holdings include Hersheypark, one of the US's top amusement parks with more than 60 rides and attractions; Hersheypark Arena; ZooAmerica wildlife park; the Hotel Hershey; and the Hershey Lodge. Hershey Entertainment's other holdings include the Giant Center arena in Hershey, as well as the Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park in nearby Lancaster. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company is fully owned by the Hershey Trust, which controls a majority voting stake in candy firm Hershey Foods. The Hershey Trust also acts as trustee for the Milton Hershey School.

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