Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival Celebrates 16th Year in 2010

SOURCE: Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival BODEGA, CA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  The Bodega Seafood, Art & Wine Festival — Northern California’s largest seafood feast — will celebrate its 16 th anniversary August 28 and 29, 2010.  One of the most popular festivals in the Bay Area, the event annually attracts thousands of foodies, art aficionados, wine and beer connoisseurs and music lovers to picturesque Watts Ranch in the village of Bodega, where Alfred Hitchcock filmed his classic thriller, “The Birds.” More than 30 wineries and 15 micro breweries will pour wine and beer, while 15 restaurants and catering companies will offer a bounty of seafood classics, including barbecued oysters, crab cakes, Key Lime calamari, clam chowder and other delicacies. Vegetarian options will also be available.  The work of 100 artists and craftsman will be featured at the juried art show and sale, which attracts exhibitors from throughout the United States. In addition to seafood, wine, beer and art, the festival also has three stages with a variety of musical entertainment, a Wild Wonders Animal Show and other activities for children, plus the ever-popular rubber duck races. Headline entertainment this year includes saxophonist Jules Broussard (Saturday afternoon), who has performed with Van Morrison, Carlos Santana, Ray Charles and many others; plus Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks (Sunday afternoon), whose eclectic performance is best described as a blend of swing, jazz, folk and country music

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Leisure Canada Welcomes U.S. Travel to Cuba Vote

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – Leisure Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE:LCN) (the “Company”) welcomes recent developments by the United States House of Representatives. “The passing of this bill would mean that any US citizen would have the right to travel to Cuba,” stated Robin Conners, President and CEO of Leisure Canada Inc.

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Sigma Corporation of America’s New 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens Now Available

SOURCE: Sigma Corporation of America Ultra Compact, Large-Aperture, Standard Zoom Packs OS Functionality and New, FLD Glass RONKONKOMA, NY–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Sigma Corporation ( www.sigmaphoto.com ), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses , cameras and flashes , is pleased to announce the release of its new 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens.  This large-aperture, standard-zoom lens, which was first introduced in February at Photo Marketing Association International, is designed for small chip, APS-C digital cameras and incorporates Sigma’s Optical Stabilization (OS) functionality and new, FLD glass. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM  is an ultra compact lens with an overall length of just 3.6 inches. The 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM covers a focal length from a 17mm wide angle, has a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches throughout the entire zoom range and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5

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Top Policymakers, Operators to Convene at New England Gaming Summit, September 20-21 at Mohegan Sun

SOURCE: New England Gaming Summit UNCASVILLE, CT–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Top executives whose companies operate in all established and prospective New England gaming markets, along with state and local officials and policymakers whose jurisdictions are or may soon be impacted by gaming, will participate in the inaugural New England Gaming Summit, September 20-21, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

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British Columbia Lottery Corporation: ‘Strategy’ Pays Off for Millionaire Couple

RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – A Langley couple, who this week claimed a $1 Million MAXMILLION prize, has revealed what they call their “winning formula”. With a $50 Million top prize and an estimated 55 MAXMILLIONS advertised for the June 25 LOTTO MAX draw, Darryl Harty and Tracy Chatt developed a strategy for purchasing their tickets. “We know the odds of winning are the same no matter where you buy your tickets,” said Harty, “But we just decided that we would spread out our purchases across a couple of different lottery stores because we felt it would somehow increase our chances of getting lucky.” While every ticket has the same chance of winning, among the tickets purchased by Harty, a 56-year-old truck dispatcher, and Chatt, a 48-year-old hospital worker, was a $20 LOTTO MAX PACK from Safeway on 200 th Street in Langley

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Big Stick Media Corporation Announces Special Shareholders Approval to Proceed With Amalgamation to Effect Delisting and Privatization

TORONTO, ONTARIO– (Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – Big Stick Media Corporation (“BSM” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:BSM) announces that its shareholders resolved to proceed with an amalgamation with 2242823 Ontario Inc. As a result of the amalgamation, BSM has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) to delist its shares and, therefore, become a private company.

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Pizza Patron Brings Back Popular ‘Dia del Patron’

SOURCE: Pizza Patron Nation’s #1 Latin Pizza Brand Looks to Stir up Pizza Frenzy Again This Summer DALLAS, TX–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) – Last Summer, ‘Día del Patrón’ or ‘Day of the Patrón’ was a popular promotion sparking record sales for Pizza Patrón, the nation’s number one Latin pizza brand. Today, the chain announced it is bringing it back, by popular demand, for a limited time. The ‘Dia del Patrón’ promotion features the company’s 12-inch medium Amigo Pizzas™ with one topping priced at $2.99 each — with no limit on purchases

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Cheapflights.com Salutes National Parks & Recreation Month

SOURCE: Cheapflights.com A ‘How-To’ Guide on Packing for a Camping Trip and Its List of Top 10 National Parks in the US and Around the World BOSTON, MA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) designates each July as Parks and Recreation Month. With July 2010 marking the 25 th year the nation is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month, Cheapflights.com , the online leader in finding and publishing travel deals, has put together its list of Top 10 National Parks featuring parks in the US and around the world. Additionally, Cheapflights.com offers the next installment of its ‘ How-To’ Series titled How to Pack for a Camping Trip if You’re Flying

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Squaw Valley USA Announces the Appointment of Andrew Wirth as Chief Executive Officer

SOURCE: Squaw Valley USA OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  Nancy Cushing, retiring CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Corporation , is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew (Andy) D. Wirth to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Squaw Valley USA . Wirth will be responsible for all aspects of resort operations at Squaw Valley USA, and he will report directly to the Board of Directors at Squaw Valley Ski Corporation. Wirth will succeed Nancy Cushing, who has advised Squaw Valley Ski Corporation since 1985 and served as its President since 1994. Wirth’s appointment as CEO will be effective on August 2, 2010.

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Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Renews Title Sponsorship of Annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic Presented by JCM Global

SOURCE: JCM Global Organizers on Push to “Drive for $1 Million” LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire – July 14, 2010) –  The recently completed 12 th annual AGEM/AGA Golf Classic presented by JCM Global raised $100,000 to benefit the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG). Now the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) has renewed its title sponsorship of the event

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