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ADVISORY/Rumble Robots to Make Commercial Debut Sat., May 19 at K-B Toy Stores Nationwide; Michael ``Let's Get Ready to Rumble'' Buffer To Host Tournaments.


News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (May 19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Rumble Robots, the first-to-market battling robots, make their commercial debut this Saturday at K-B Toy Stores A toy store, or toy shop, is a retail business specializing in the services of selling toys. No longer held to the limitations of the brick and mortar outlet, the toy store has successfully created a presence within the e-commerce industry.  nationwide as part of a massive product launch featuring robot tournaments for kids in nine major markets.

Trendmasters' launch of Rumble Robots will feature robot tournaments for kids ages 6-12 at selected sites in Boston, Dallas, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Miami, New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, Philadelphia and St. Louis.

Michael Buffer Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a professional ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches.

With his tuxedo and famous catchphrase "Let's get ready to rumble!
, the world renowned "Voice of Champions" will host the first of these challenges on Saturday, May 19 at the Stonewood Center Stonewood Center is a shopping mall located in Downey, California. It is located at the intersection of Firestone and Lakewood Boulevards. Surrounded by I-5 to the north, I-710 to the south, I-605 to the east and I-105 to the south, the mall serves both Los Angeles and Orange  Mall in Downey, CA. Similar events will be held concurrently in other markets.

Exclusive launch events pit local kids against one another in fun, fearsome fear·some  
adj.
1. Causing or capable of causing fear: "The Devil is a fearsome enemy" Jimmy Breslin.

2. Fearful; timid.
 Rumble Robot tournaments, with a grand prize in each market of a $1,000 US Savings Bond Savings bond

A government bond issued in face value denominations from $50 to $10,000, with local and state tax-free interest and semiannually adjusted interest rates.


savings bond

A nonmarketable security issued by the U.S.
. There will be dozens of giveaways and product sweepstakes winners in each market, and local Radio Disney This article may contain original research or unverified claims.

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 on-air personalities will spin the tunes to help America get ready to rumble with Rumble Robots!


WHAT: Meet the "first to market" battling bots--Rumble Robots from
      Trendmasters, Inc.--as they make their exclusive debut at K-B
      Toy Stores nationwide. Get ready to rumble with the next
      generation of battling robots that combines strategy and
      collectible cards with incredible 3D robot action--Rumble Robots
      from Trendmasters. Swipe electronic Power Cards through your
      Rumble Robot and you're ready for an intense IR controlled
      battle of the bots! Electronic Power Cards fuel the battle by
      programming power right into each of eight unique Rumble Robots.
      Kids collect the cards, plan the strategy and then unleash the
      dozens of combinations locked inside every Rumble Robot to
      become Rumble Robot masters!

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2001

WHERE: Los Angeles - HOSTED BY MICHAEL BUFFER Chicago
       Stonewood Center Mall                  Chicago Ridge Mall
       Downey, CA                             Chicago Ridge, IL
       11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.                  11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

       Dallas                                 Washington, DC
       Grapevine Mills                        Tyson's Corner Center
       Dallas, TX                             McLean, VA
       11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.                  1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

       Miami                                  Boston
       Aventura Mall                          South Shore Plaza
       Aventura, FL                           Braintree, MA
       11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.                 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

       New York City                          Philadelphia
       Simon Roosevelt Field                  Plaza at King of Prussia
       Garden City, NY                        King of Prussia, PA
       2:00 - 4:00 p.m.                       11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

       St. Louis
       Crestwood Plaza
       St. Louis, MO
       11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Trendmasters, based in St. Louis, MO, is a leading family entertainment brand and product boutique Boutique

A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals.

Notes:
These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing.
 that incorporates leading technology in a balanced line Refers to a cable design that uses the same wire types for the signal and ground. Twisted pair cable is a balanced line. Contrast with unbalanced line.  of proprietary and licensed items. For more information on Trendmasters, please call 800/648-2250 or visit the company's website at www.trendmasters.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" should be followed with (R) to indicate it is a registered service mark.
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