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I may be new to publishing, but I'm certainly an old hand at opinionated commentary, regardless of subject matter. My ever spinning, curious little Gemini brain is constantly jumping from one subject, issue or project to the next. While I certainly love passionate debate, I won't just sit and rattle in one's ear for an entire day, not my style. I like to sit alone and research whatever my topic du jour may be, then I'll come at you with a quick jab/punch, hit and run. Then, poof!, like a ninja I leave you wondering where I'll strike next! I am currently employed full-time as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Memphis Fire Department and I am proud member of the Memphis Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 1784. To summarize, my job gives me an overflow of subject matter for debate 24 hours a day, which just happens to equal one shift day. And I assure you, the politicians in Memphis city government could give New Orleans' best a real run for their money, or ours rather. I am also co-host and creator of The Rick Ray Show with KMart and Angel, sports talk radio on AM 730 Vernoradio, Memphis, TN. We air weekly on Tuesdays from 7:00 pm-9:00pm. You can listen live by going to therickrayshow.com and clicking the ListenLive link or click on Archives to check out all our previous shows. Prior to the fire department and EMS, I worked in the gaming industry for 10+ years as a craps dealer and table games floor supervisor. By far my favorite employer being Jack Binion's Horseshoe Casino Tunica, MS, which was also my longest tenured. Doesn't matter if you're talking public services or corporate America, they all need to learn the Jack Binion recipe for success. Best employer for which I've ever worked, and I'm only one of thousands that would agree. He knew how to foster loyalty in his employees and he rewarded for it generously. Ok, so that's me in too many and not enough words. Hope I can give you a reason to come back for another "hit and run".

I've been a computer programmer/database programmer for 15 years, and recently turned internet marketer. I live in Las Vegas and love it here. Naturally, I like the casinos, but only if there's an actual possibility of winning. Which is why craps is my favorite game. I teach dice control to a few students, and enjoy teaching others through my website and newsletters. I also teach others SEO (Search Engine Optimization), internet marketing, SQL Server, and of course - dice control.

Nathaniel Laurant, Jr. is currently working for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s Gaming Commission. Laurant is employed as the Investigations Manager who oversees the Commission’s Investigations department. Laurant has been working for the NHBP Gaming Commission since May of 2009. Laurant began his Casino career in April of 1993 when he began working in Casino Surveillance for the Hollywood Casino of Aurora, Il. While working for Hollywood Casino’s Surveillance Department he was promoted to a Surveillance Supervisor after 1 year. Since working at the Hollywood Casino, he has worked for several other Casinos including MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino of Detroit, MI, Divi Carina Bay Casino of the US Virgin Islands, and FourWinds Casino/Pokagon Band Gaming Commission totaling nearly 19 years of Casino/Gaming Commission experience. He has held positions at those Casinos that includes; Surveillance Officer, Surveillance Supervisor, Surveillance Manager, and Surveillance Director. Laurant was instrumental in assisting with start-up operations at each of the Casino’s Surveillance Departments and or Gaming Commissions. One of his many honors while working in Surveillance was for detecting and assisting the Aurora Police with the capture and arrest of a man who was robbing Casino guest at gun point. While working in the Casino Industry, he also attended several Colleges and Universities and earned an Associate’s Degree in General Studies-College of Dupage, Bachelors Degree in English – Oakland University, and Masters Degree in Criminal Justice – Columbia Southern University. In addition to earning multiple degrees, he had received training from various Casino employers that includes; Slot Machines, Blackjack, Craps, Baccarat, Carnival games, Roulette, and more. Laurant’s certifications include; Interviewing and Interrogations and Interviewing and Interrogations Advanced that were obtained by attending John E. Reid & Associates,

Karen Alexander attended Columbia College Chicago for four years majoring in English and Fiction Writing. She has worked in various fields from sales, to fundraising, to craps dealing. These experiences have given her a mastery of the lost art of diplomacy and a detail oriented eye. She loves a challenge, learning new things, and seeing how far she can push herself. She has recently traded in her big city high heels for the comfortable moccasins of southwest living.

I'm a happily married, father of four. I'm currently in casino management, but I have a long and varied work history. I have been a stand-up comic, TV staff writer (Dilbert), freelance TV writer, craps dealer, poker dealer, radio talk show host, and professional poker player. I love life, love my family and especially love undertaking and mastering new challenges.

Eddie Montgomery an ordinary guy and then again he's that that guy you passed in Wal-Mart that gave you that "that's odd" feeling that you just couldn't put your finger on. He was born in Southern California in the early sixties but grew up in the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose Bay Area with the majority of that time spent in the East Bay. He is a 26 year Army veteran with the first six of those years spent in the California Army National Guard. He served in the first Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He has ridden in a ship's elevator in eastern Germany and spent a snowy day in Saudi Arabia. He has driven on country roads in Kentucky and lived to tell about it. He has driven on country roads in Iraq and lived to tell about that too. He has spent the last four and a half years in northern metropolitan Fort Worth, TX. That was the longest place he has lived since he was in elementary school. Eddie is a photographer '" a record keeper of life. He is a school trained photographer and has a digital SLR camera with associated lenses and equipment but keeps his "point and shoot" with him everywhere he goes. Eddie writes about different things: photography, trivia, The Army, stock market, movies, his kids, the Inland Empire, art, craps (dice), beer, California, military history, people, Texas, glamour models, t-shirts, music, and politics. He writes about all those things with his slightly off center perspective. And he writes about what it means to be an American according to Eddie. He misses being in the Army, loves being with my kids, and looks forward to everyday he can shoot a lot of photographs. Eddie now lives in Southern California.

Born in Dodge City, KS.1948. Moved (4) times in KS. Moved to Columbia, MO in 1955. Went to (1) room school house. Studied art in college. Have worked as Riverboat deckhand. Life guard. Water and butter server in rest. craps dealer in L.V. art teacher in K.C., psych.aide in m

Casino gambling experience 35 years. Conducting poker blackjack craps seminars in California past 25 years. Guest poker instructior for Johnny Chan poker seminar (10x World Poker Champion). Former member of top professional blackjack team. Play featured in Esquire and Tra

13 Years of Casino Gaming Experience as a Blackjack Dealer, Poker Dealer, Craps Dealer, Floorman, Pit Boss, Boxman, Dual-Rate, Tournament Dealer and Lead Gaming Instructor for a Gaming Academy.

I installed computer networks, wrote curriculums, and taught classes for the Las Vegas Community College. I started a graphics business in Czechoslovakia, drove my 18 wheeler across the USA, was a craps dealer for the Las Vegas Hilton, had a company that painted the wild space scenes in the Circus-Circus Casino, owned a clinic in Brazil, owned and ran several nationally accredited adult education schools. There's a lot more in my lifetime of learning and sharing and it led to a new understanding of how and why we humans do what we do. Although I consider myself mostly an entrepreneur, when I ran schools I became curious about students of apparent intelligence, who had difficulty learning. I found answers by studying the psychology and philosophy of education, as well as language, ontological design, philosophy and more.

Certified Casino Dealer - Black Jack, Craps, Big 6 Wheel, 3 Card Poker, Carribean Stud.

Married with two teenage daughters. Background in finance, sales and real estate. Have run a small animal rescue from home for the past 8 years. Looking to expand my horizons and build my porfolio in my spare time.

Hi, my name is Robin. I'm retired from the Army National Guard with a military publications and printing background.

Writer, Blogger, Blog designer, Marketing Consultant who enjoys and writes about travel, casino, gambling, technology, sports and marketing. Always a consumer evangelist, but open to win-win between brands and customers.

Graduate student in Chicago, IL

Certified Public Accountant, Mensan, has weekly newspaper column in four eastern North Carolina newspapers, is writing a book on smart gambling for average folks, loves to travel, eat and laugh.

Diane Dilov-Schultheis has been writing professionally since 2000. She is a food and travel writer who also specializes in gaming, satellites, RV repair, gardening, finances and electronics. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and has been published in USA TODAY, Southwest, Intel, TravelChannel, AmericanAirlines, Poker4Amateurs, AOL, CityGuides, Yahoo, GardenGuides, Trails Travel and more. Dilov-Schultheis is an electronics media specialist and has a degree in accounting.

I am a photojournalist with a knack for finding humor in almost any topic.

Most of my writing has been confined to online web logs, but I am ready to expand.

All I need is my laptop and a camera and I will find a story.