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Technology and Entertainment Weekly News Roundup for Week Ending Sept. 21

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sept. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly news feature summary from the Send2Press Wire Service includes this week: Noah's Arcade launches alternative kids apparel line; Quik Pod brings Facebook pix and YouTube video into focus; and TripMama expands travel search with launch of hotel and car comparison tools.

Selected News Stories for Week Ending September 21st, 2007:
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* HostBridge Technology Supports IBM Rational Developer for System Z

STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 21 /Send2Press/ -- HostBridge Technology today announced support for Rational Developer for System z (RDz), Version 7.1. With this release, IBM customers can now enable business service integration for Customer Information Control System (CICS(R)) applications using an Eclipse plug-in that allows developers to create HostBridge services within the RDz environment and Service Flow Modeler (SFM) to invoke HostBridge as a node within the SFM model.

* Get Fit, Be Functional, and Live Pain Free with the PAST(TM) Core Training System

LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 20 /Send2Press/ -- Functional Innovations, LLC announces the release of the P.A.S.T.(TM) Core Training System; an award winning product that improves real-life fitness with over 100 functional exercises. The patented P.A.S.T. (Posture, Agility, Strength, and Total Body Integration) Core Training System was designed by Todd Langer, CEO of Functional Innovations and a leading health and fitness specialist, while overcoming disabling injuries.

* University of Sioux Falls Selects Southern Bleacher and Millers Sellers Heroux to Give Them First Home Field Advantage

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 20 /Send2Press/ -- Southern Bleacher Company, based in Graham, Texas, is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with architectural firm Miller Sellers Heroux, Southern Bleacher recently completed its portion of the impressive Sanford Health Sports Complex that includes the 2006 NAIA National Champion Cougar's football complex.

* New Snowplow Feature Provides Cutting-Edge Safety During Dangerous Winter Weather

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 20 /Send2Press/ -- Acela, LLC, a company with a mission to keep people safer on the roads, is excited to announce a new safety product - the Edge-O-Lite(TM) - a snowplow reflector designed so drivers can easily identify blade edges and avoid accidents.

* Quik Pod Brings Facebook Photos and YouTube Videos into Focus

TORONTO, Ontario - Sept. 20 /Send2Press/ -- If you're the photographer and trying to get in the picture with your favorite celebrity, what do you do? Celebrity-seeker Selena Tee has pages on FaceBook filled with her and star photos from last week's Toronto Film Festival. 'I've been disappointed by bad photos that often can't be retaken. I have a picture of me and George Clooney's jaw!' says Tee. However, she was recently introduced to Quik Pod(TM), the world's first handheld extendable tripod, developed by Fromm Works, Inc.

* The City of Bedford Announces ARToberFest

BEDFORD, Texas - Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- Join the City of Bedford, the Wolf 99.5 and KLUV 98.7 on October 6 and 7 for the Artoberfest Art and Music Festival promising fun and entertainment for the entire family. The Festival features great concerts with headliners Josh Gracin and Stoney Larue on Saturday and Everlife and Three Dog Night on Sunday, children's ARTventure area, InflataFun zone, delicious food, great art and a classic car show.

* This Competition Got Really Ugly: Golden Palace Sponsors the World Gurning Competition

EGREMONT, United Kingdom - Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- The World Gurning Championships took place at the Egremont crab apple fair which is said to date back to 1267. For those of you not familiar, gurning is the art of contorting one's face. Over 42 contestants took part in the Golden Palace world gurning competition.

* North Miami Public Library Kicks Off Statewide Investor Education Initiative

NORTH MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- City of North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns along with representatives from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation kick off an initiative to show Florida citizens how easy the road to financial security can be if you know the basics of simple investing. There will be a press conference Monday September 24th at 11:00 am at the North Miami Public Library.

* GRACE Founder, Natasha Martin, Goes Beyond Microfinance and Reviews Grant Proposals to Help Grassroots Community-Based NGOs in Africa Address HIV/AIDS Epidemic

HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- Natasha Martin, founder of Grassroots Alliance for Community Education, G.R.A.C.E. explains 'where the money goes' for grant and microfinance projects to a group of philanthropists in Northern California. These donors learn the complexities in deciding which three Kenyan grassroots community-based NGO (non-governmental organization) projects should be the recipient of a five thousand dollar grant.

* CA Certifies HostBridge as Interoperable with CA ADS and CA IDMS Online Applications

STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- HostBridge Technology, the provider of HostBridge software for XML-enabling CICS, today announced that CA has certified the HostBridge integration software as interoperable with CA IDMS. With this integration, CA IDMS and CA ADS online applications can become callable Web services that can be accessed by multiple platforms, application servers, or other host applications.

* Nemesys Clothing Goes Bananas: Will Give iPhones, iPod Touches to Chimps

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 19 /Send2Press/ -- U.S. chimps will be cooler than most humans, thanks to high end men's street wear label, Nemesys Clothing. The Company announced today the launch of its charitable program, Project iChimp. The program will focus on donating Apple iPhones and iPod Touches to chimpanzees in need across the United States. Nemesys Clothing pledges to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of its 2007 Beginnings Collection, officially releasing September 26th, to fund the effort.

* Crackhead Jesus Creates Hollywood Buzz

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 18 /Send2Press/ -- The South Florida story of 'Crackhead Jesus' is causing a buzz in Hollywood, which may bring the modern day parable of redemption and false prophets, based on actual events, to the big screen. The story is being described as a literal cocktail mix of The Matrix Trilogy, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Fight Club, and The Bible. The internet release of the first in a seven book series has been delayed, due to attempts by the law firm of Conde and Cohen to hold author/artist Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr. in contempt, on what the author alleges are trumped up charges, in Case #50-2006-CC-016579.

* GSP Economic Architecture Expert to Speak at the 12th Annual Minnesota Development Conference

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 18 /Send2Press/ -- Leading economic development expert Dr. Jerry Paytas will discuss Regional Competitiveness: Best Practices and Lessons Learned at the 12th Annual Minnesota Development Conference 'Harnessing Minnesota's Ingenuity' on September 26, 2007. Paytas, Director of Research at GSP Consulting, is a nationally-recognized economic development expert.

* Advantage Trim and Lumber Announces the Release of Tigerwood Decking

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 18 /Send2Press/ -- Advantage Trim & Lumber today announced the release of Tigerwood Decking to finally give homeowners a low maintenance and long life deck material at a cheaper price than other hardwoods like Ipe. Tigerwood Decking gives homeowners an exotic hardwood deck that will last 25 years or longer.

* New Elder Single Housing Option Now Available

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 18 /Send2Press/ -- ElderHomeSharing.com announced today its confidential matching program is available nationwide. Their exclusive 'Elder Elves Preferences Questionnaire' of 50+ fun, yet selective, questions matches elder singles desiring homes to share with other elder singles having homes to share.

* Noah's Arcade: Alternative Kids Apparel Just Like Daddy Would Wear

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 18 /Send2Press/ -- Noah's Arcade, a California-based clothing line for boys - newborn to 6T - announces a fun, hip line that caters to the edgy crowd. When co-owners of Noah's Arcade, Allyson Wagoner and Shannon Hanly, went shopping for their new baby boys, they discovered that the market for cool and happening boy's apparel was limited.

* Jamaica Flux: Workspaces and Windows 2007

QUEENS, N.Y., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- Jamaica Flux: Workspaces & Windows 2007 is a contemporary public art project which includes the commission, creation, and exhibition of 24 multidisciplinary, site-specific artworks. These works will be displayed at a variety of locations along Jamaica Avenue (Queens, NY) including banks, stores, restaurants, street corners, phone booths, parks, and other public spaces from September 29 - November 17, 2007.

* GEEP International and Techway Services Announce Joint Venture

DALLAS, Texas - Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- Techway Services, Inc., Techway Service, Inc. of Dallas, Texas and GEEP International of Nevada have formed a joint venture company called GEEP Texas. The joint venture is part of GEEP International's plan to create the largest electronics recycling and End-of-Life (EOL) IT services companies in North America.

* Go Back to Cool with Career and Corporate Cool

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- CELEBRATE the first week of autumn on September 25, 2007 with an all (work) day long promotional event that will include exclusive online content, hourly giveaways and more from Rachel C. Weingarten aka Ms. Biz Manners, author of 'Career and Corporate Cool(TM): How to Look, Dress and Act the Part - At Every Stage of Your Career' (Wiley; ISBN 978-0-470-12034-7).

* CheapoAir Unveils 24/7 Customer Support

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- CheapoAir.com, a leading budget travel website catering to customers in cheap travel, has announced a sweeping overhaul to its customer service department, a spokesman from the company said yesterday. 'Our customers spoke and we heard! We discovered that our customers were genuinely pleased with our products, but preferred reduced hold times.'

* Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Presents the 35th Anniversary Fall Open House

JAMAICA, N.Y., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) will host their Fall Open House, at 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, where families can sample for free its culturally and educationally enriching workshops offered year-round. On Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests of all ages are invited to take advantage of free dance, music, theater and art workshops, speak to instructors and find out more about JCAL programs.

* TripMama Expands Travel Search with the Launch of Hotel Comparison and Car Comparison

NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- TripMama, a rising star in the airfare comparison arena continues to expand. TripMama launched August 7, 2007 to rave reviews and with some of the most notable travel sites online. TripMama has provided an optimum flight comparison shopping experience to our swelling consumer base.

* Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS), the West Coast's Premier Diesel Engine Service Company, Adds New Service to Ease Engine Installation and Assure Optimum Performance

SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- Seattle-based Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS) - known worldwide for their diesel service and engineering department - now adds a new service to their mix, engine performance analysis and installation of Lehmann & Michels, GmbH (Lemag) measuring instruments. Lemag has been in business since 1911 and is represented in North America by their agent Danica Diesel.

* Long Term Care Information by Video - LTC Financial Partners Takes Leadership Role - Offering 3 of Top Ten 'Hits' on Google Video

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 17 /Send2Press/ -- Currently, when visitors enter 'long term care insurance' into Google Video - Google's new video search engine - three of the top ten 'hits' feature information from a single source: LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.


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