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Send2Press Weekly Summary of Tech and Entertainment News Copy - Sept. 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly Send2Press Newswire summary of business and tech news includes this week: Eye Scream Films announced the premiere of their new on-line comedy series, 'Poor Paul'; EWOO S.A. announced their audio solutions for iPods: eFizz and eFizz Travel; and LocaModa partners with Ecast to enable the largest broadband touchscreen media network.

The following news stories were issued during the week ending Friday, September 12th.
Visit: http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ to view all stories including images and media contact information (found on each story page):

* Keep Raising Money Online and Spend It All By November 4 Says ElectionMall CEO

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 11 -- ElectionMall's CEO and Founder, Ravi Singh, will reveal industry secrets on winning this election through the strategic use of the Internet in tomorrow's Campaigns and Elections one day seminar. Singh will discuss what campaigns must do in the last 45 days before Election Day in order to win. ElectionMall's topic is 'Effectively Using the Internet in the Final Days' from 2:45 to 3:45.

* Company to Launch Audio Book Format on Day James Dean Died

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 11 -- On September 30th, InterSkillMedia.Com, is launching a new audio book format on the anniversary date of the death of the famous actor, James Dean. Consumers are listening to audio books more than ever. New Audio Movie Drama 'Curse of The Medallion' contains 20 character voices.

* Long Term Care Costs on Call: The Numbers, Useful for Estate and Retirement Planning, Now Available by Phone

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 11 -- Long term care, which is not covered by regular health insurance or Medicare, will cost you a bundle. But how much, exactly, in your area? And how do the costs vary by facility type: nursing home, assisted-living facility, or your own home? These detailed numbers are not provided by the Government, but you can now get them through LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP), one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America, according to Inc. Magazine.

* Home Shopping Latino Retains JPC Investment Group for Investment Banking Services

MIAMI, Fla., Sept. 11 -- Home Shopping Latino, Inc. (OTC: HSPL / HSPL.pk), a Spanish TV network covering North America, today announced that they are retaining JPC Investments Group, LLC., an Atlanta based investment banking company, as the Company's financial advisor to support HSPL's aggressive growth strategies, including raising additional capital as needed.

* Feature Film: Action Thriller Horror, 'RULES' by Filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 10 -- Italian-born filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia with ZASH Productions has just completed producing and directing his first feature film, an action / thriller / horror project titled, 'Rules' inspired by a true story. Zak is an award winning actor, world martial arts champion and fitness expert with several successful exercise videos on the market. Zak was also inspired and motivated by the WGA strike and the threat of SAG strike. (VIDEO - VNR)

* Columbus, Ohio Brewery Issues First T-Shirt Recall in The Nation

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Trying to squelch a beery urban legend that has been misquoted by historians and beer enthusiasts since the early days of Repeal, Dick Stevens, owner of the Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus has decided to belly-up to the bar, so to speak, and replace t-shirts sold at the award-winning brewery and eatery that incorrectly attributes Benjamin Franklin to a much quoted phrase that the Founding Father never uttered.

* Starving For Gravity: From Bar Band to Buzz Band

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 10 -- The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival formally invited Starving for Gravity to play a music showcase on September 20th. One of the hottest buzz bands on the scene today, SFG used to play cover tunes four hours a night -- sort of like another act named after an insect. Obviously, they've come a long way from those days.

* LocaModa: If Walls Could Talk... and Sing... and Play... and Tweet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 9 -- LocaModa, a technology company providing an interactive media platform that connects digital out-of-home, mobile and web networks, today announced a partnership with Ecast to bring its social media applications to the largest broadband touchscreen media network in the United States. Ecast, which provides digital music, advertising and entertainment to more than 10,000 bars and nightclubs nationwide, has licensed LocaModa's Embedded platform.

* Boston Area Resident and Business Owner Named to Business Week Top 25 U.S. Entrepreneurs Under 25

BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 9 -- Intern Bridge Inc, the nation's leading college recruiting and research firm, announced today that its founder and president, Richard Bottner, age 23, has been published on the Business Week list of the Top 25 U.S. Entrepreneurs Under 25. Intern Bridge was started in 2005 by Bottner, while he was a student at Babson College in Wellesley.

* Why Are Popular Young Stars Flocking to The 'Net?

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 9 -- Eye Scream Films today announced the premiere of their new on-line comedy series, Poor Paul, starring Kevin G. Schmidt (Cheaper By The Dozen 1 and 2, Butterfly Effect, Young and The Restless), Zack Bennett (Down the PCH), Nicholas Braun (Sky High, Minutemen), Samantha Droke (Suite Life of Zack and Cody), Floriana Lima (How I Met Your Mother), Palmer Scott (Nip/Tuck) and co-produced by Kevin Schlanser (lonelygirl15). It will air on YouTube, MySpace and exclusively in HD on KoldCastTV. (VIDEO - VNR)

* Maxx Merchants Announces Expansion in Tampa, Florida

LONE TREE, Colo., Sept. 9 -- Maxx Merchants announced today that it has signed an agreement to launch a Maxx Merchants Office to service the greater Tampa, Florida region. Maxx Merchants has unveiled a revolutionary way to approach the merchant processing industry. To maintain this laser focus on the client, Maxx is rolling out offices throughout the United States. Seasoned business professionals will own all of these offices in order to maintain a peer relationship with clients.

* EWOO Announces iPod(R) Audio Solutions with CABASSE Speakers and Screen Display Remote

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 9 -- EWOO S.A. today announced their audio solutions for iPods: eFizz(R), eFizz Travel(R) and HandMusic(R). eFizz and eFizz Travel speakers were developed by EWOO through an unprecedented collaboration with CABASSE; the high fidelity speakers manufacturer for over 50 years, revered by audiophiles everywhere. The HandMusic remote instantly browses and displays all iPod and iPhone content from up to 500 feet away (line of sight).

* STG Media Corp Rejuvenates Consumers by Launching the Great Tasting Antioxidant Energy Supplement

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 9 -- The words 'energy drink' make health conscious consumers run for the hills. The thought of putting something in their body that is full of sugar and caffeine is unappealing. Now, there is a product on the market that caters to the health conscious consumers, while giving them the boost they need to get through the day. Roex PC VOOM, is the latest healthy and natural way for health conscious consumers to energize.

* Syntec Optics Granted U.S. Patent for Innovative HRDT Technology

PAVILION, N.Y., Sept. 9 -- Syntec Optics, the largest independent manufacturer of custom plastic optics in North America, has been granted a U.S. patent for its HRDT(TM) (High Refraction Diamond Turning) technology, in production use since late 2005. Most Syntec HRDT projects have been defense-related. However, HRDT holds promise for other markets, such as datacom, that require asymmetric, low-cost optics with high wave sensitivity and strong heat resistance, and share with defense an imperative to shave development cycles.

* Hyatt Hotels and Resorts Teams with Athletic-Minded Traveler(R) to Add Customized Run Routes to Its Stayfit@Hyatt Program

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 9 -- Athletic-Minded Traveler(R) today announced that Hyatt Hotels & Resorts' North American properties will provide jogging and fitness-walking guests with palm-size route cards designed by Athletic-Minded Traveler(R), a leading healthy-travel and lifestyle media firm. Hyatt is the first major hospitality company to partner with Athletic-Minded Traveler and will feature the maps as part of the StayFit@Hyatt program at participating Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt properties.

* New Technology Helps Schools to Fill Financial Gaps

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 8 -- The old adage, 'It takes a village,' is true on many fronts, especially in secondary education. A strong community base is the key to strong schools; Alumni Connection works to strengthen relationships between the two. Alumni Connection has developed new technology which delivers financial support to high schools so they can fill gaps as states continue to cut educational budgets.

* Texas Artist Shows Support for Barack Obama by Designing Jewelry Line

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas, Sept. 8 -- Jonas Perkins, a sculptor from Fredericksburg, Texas, announced today that he decided to show his support for Barack Obama through the medium that he knows best, metal. He has designed a unique line of sterling silver jewelry that features Obama's best known campaign slogans Yes We Can and Change You Can Count On. The line includes several styles of earrings, a pendant, and a lapel pin.

* SecuGen's SDA03M(TM) Fingerprint Sensor Module Redefines Access Control for OEMs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 8 -- SecuGen is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its newest OEM fingerprint sensor module, the SDA03M. The SDA03M features a large storage capacity of 3,000 users and will perform a fast one-to-many identification in an average of 0.2 seconds at full capacity. The SDA03M also has an impressive 460,800 bps data transfer rate. In the fourth quarter of this year a second version of firmware will be made available with a capacity of 32,000 users for one-to-one matching only.

* Acushield Financial Assists Attorney General McGraw in its Inquiry of the Services Received by West Virginia

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Sept. 8 -- Acushield Financial, Inc, a Nevada corporation delivering outsourcing customer service, billing, education and mediation to U.S. companies, acknowledges that it assisted the West Virginia Attorney General office in late 2007 in their inquiries of services provided to 9 consumers.

* Top Ten Hiking and Trekking Vacation Spots Worldwide

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 8 -- iExplore announced today their list of Top Ten Hiking and Trekking Vacation Spots Worldwide as determined by their Adventure Travel Consultants. #1 is Annapurna Circuit, Nepal: The 186.5 mile, three week Annapurna circuit gets you up close to some of the highest mountains in the Himalayas, and is considered the best hike in the world by many.

* USMotivation Named to Second Annual 'CMI 25' List by Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 8 -- USMotivation today announced that it has been named to the second annual "CMI 25" list of the industry's largest and most influential full-service independent meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the corporate market. Complied by Penton Media's Corporate Meetings & Incentives(R) magazine, the leading information source for the $40.3 billion corporate meetings and events industry.

* Spending on Telecommunications Private Line Services to Hit $40.6 Billion in 2008, Says Insight Research Corporation

BOONTON, N.J., Sept. 8 -- The $40 billion private line services market is posting solid growth for a third straight year, says a market analysis study from INSIGHT Research. Private lines are point-to-point circuits leased by enterprises from telecommunications carriers in order to link enterprise sites to each other and to the Internet. Private lines are also used by cellular carriers to link their towers to land line networks.


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