FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tech and Entertainment Business Feature Summary for Week Ending April 20 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Apr. 21, 2007 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The weekly news feature summary from the Send2Press Wire Service includes this week: FlatSigned Press releases former President Ford's final memoir, 'A Presidential Legacy'; Non-profit NBFAA announces 2007 First Line of Defense Award for home protection services; and A&R Select hosts 12-week Battle of the Bands at BB King's Hollywood. Selected News Stories for Week Ending April 20th, 2007: * to read these and other stories in complete detail, with images, please visit: http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ * CheapoAir.com Hires New CSO NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apr. 20 -- CheapoAir.com, a top budget travel website dedicated to leveraging the latest technology to deliver cheap airline tickets, is proud to announce Werner Kunz as their new Chief Strategy Officer. CheapoAir's ongoing commitment to providing best-of-breed airline services and travel solutions via the latest technologies is what attracted Mr. Kunz to the company. * Indie Artists Invited to Party and Network With Record Executives from Around the World LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Apr. 20 -- If you are an unsigned music artist, BETA Records invites you to a special event May 1st at the Sunset Strip Key Club as part of MUSEXPO 2007, the annual gathering of the world's leading music executives, producers, managers, and new media content experts. * Thieves Beware - Alarm Systems Know What You're Up To IRVING, Texas - Apr. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - The air was electric as central station operators at HSM Electronic Protection Services worked tirelessly to help police apprehend three would-be thieves that had broken into a customer's store. Their persistence and dedication to their customer was what earned HSM the 2007 First Line of Defense Award. The Award is presented annually by the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association in conjunction with SDM Magazine. * Otto Bauer and Audrey Hollander Join Forces with AmericanVice LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Apr. 19 -- Award-winning adult performers, Otto Bauer and Audrey Hollander, have struck a deal with AmericanVice .com to offer their secret stash of Otto Bauer's Supercore adult clips to the innovative streaming video newcomer, it was announced today by Rebel Enterprises. * Lightning Strikes at Telluride's Ute Ceremony TELLURIDE, Colo. - Apr. 19 -- Thunder, lightning, snow then sunshine heralded a touching Gratitude Ceremony in Telluride's Mountain Village on Closing Weekend led by 13 Ute Mountain youth. 'The bolt of lightning and half foot of powder perhaps had something to do with Ken Stone, Telski's Marketing Director, announcing developing a plan that would raise the bar nationally for partnerships between ski areas and tribes,' said Olympic skier Suzy 'Chapstick' Chaffee, co-founder of Native Voices Foundation. * National Dance Week at JCAL - 'Celebrating Africa and the Diaspora' JAMAICA, N.Y. - Apr. 19 -- In recognition of National Dance Week, the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) will offer Master Classes in dance and a live performance on Saturday April 28, 2007 from 12 PM to 6:30 PM. This year, JCAL celebrates National Dance Week by traveling the globe with the dances of Africa and the African Diaspora. * Online Record Company Widens its Global Reach with Launch of BETA Records Mexico LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Apr. 19 -- BETA Records Mexico announces additional international expansion which follows the success enjoyed by U.S. and German sites of the online record company headed by founders Chris Honetschlaeger and Georg van Handel. Beginning the first of May, BETA Records is opening its online portal to singers and bands based in Mexico. * World Peace through Youth Sports - Dubai Attending WYBT 2007 in Hawaii KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii - Apr. 18 -- The 9th Annual Spalding World Youth Basketball Tournament, being held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 24th - July 29th, 2007, is proud to announce that even the Middle East will be represented. The American School of Dubai will be participating this summer. Along with teams from New Zealand, Canada, Guam, Native Hawaiian, Native American Indian. * A-Team Group Adds James E. Hartley, New VP of Research LONDON, U.K. - Apr. 18 -- A-Team Group, specialists in market research, strategic consulting and publishing in financial information technology, has hired James E. Hartley as Vice President of Research. In this role, Mr. Hartley is charged with developing research products on behalf of A-Team Group. * Naked Romans Creating a Stir in Salem's Best Italian Restaurant SALEM, N.H. - Apr. 18 -- Customers shocked, owner and staff amused. Ever since being voted Salem's 'Best Italian Restaurant' last August by the readership of the Salem Observer, there has been a buzz surrounding Salem's own Paradiso Italiano, and one need look no further than the crowded deli to see why. Everyone is talking about Naked Romans. * SoJo Artist Management Welcomes New York Based Live Society to its Artist Roster NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apr. 18 -- SoJo Artist Management is pleased to announce the recent signing of New York based Live Society. Hot off their New York win of Bodog's $1 Million Battle of the Band competition, the band is ready to take the world by storm. Representing a modern day twist on the R&B and Classic Pop sound. * Phoenicia Group Rolls Out BGAN Satellite Internet Technology in Libya TRIPOLI, Libya - Apr. 18 -- Phoenicia Group Libya LLC, the leading U.S.-Libyan diversified business and consultancy group, today announced plans to offer BGAN satellite Internet solutions to corporate and government clients across Libya, marking the deployment as the first time the technology will be used in the country. * Bella Bella Boutique Creates Innovative Lingerie Lounge that Caters to the Five Senses MIAMI, Fla. - Apr. 18 -- Bella Bella Boutique is about more than just lingerie, it's about lifestyle; the virtual lingerie lounge caters to clients seeking unique, upscale, flirty, feminine, and modern designs in a sexy and chic setting. * President Gerald R. Ford's Final Memoir is Released NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Apr. 18 -- FlatSigned Press, a publishing house and rare books distributor, has released exclusive new writings by the late President Gerald R. Ford. The book, entitled 'A Presidential Legacy and The Warren Commission' (ISBN-13: 978-1-934304-02-0), provides a fascinating look into the mind of a great American leader in the final years before his death. * Tehachapi Hospital Foundation Seeks Funds to Save Rural Critical Access Facility TEHACHAPI, Calif. - Apr. 18 -- The Tehachapi Hospital Foundation, an IRS 501(c)(3) organization, is actively seeking funds to build a new hospital in a region between Lancaster and Bakersfield, CA - Tehachapi. The present Tehachapi Hospital is unable to meet state-mandated earthquake safety requirements; the existing structure cannot be retrofitted. * Misk Launches Innovative GRID Web Hosting Service for Unparalleled Price Point FISHKILL, N.Y. - Apr. 18 -- Misk.com announces a new web hosting service that includes powerful technology, unique and innovative features, and an incomparable price point. So, what sets Misk.com apart from the rest? It is their ability to expertly apply technology and provide services to customers that no other web hosting company offers. * Despite New Construction Woes Altamont Homes Continues to Grow and Diversify MARTINEZ, Calif. - Apr. 18 -- There has been much recent press about the decline in new homes sales for the first part of 2007, but Altamont Homes, Inc., a licensed general contractor, has not been negatively affected; the company has recently expanded to seven western states - California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Arizona. * New Research Reveals Top-Ten Most Common Grammar Errors NEWARK, Del. - Apr. 17 -- Findings from recent research on the most common English grammar errors might surprise educators and researchers. WhiteSmoke software just released its list of top-ten error types among users of its online writing software. * Asian Celebrity Vloggers Robbed in Thailand CHIANG MAI, Thailand - Apr. 17 -- The three members of the popular online show Huge In Asia were robbed of their camera and film equipment yesterday in central Chiang Mai, the trio claims. Local officials have not yet identified any of the culprits but say that an investigation is underway. * New Online Self Assessment Program for Health Care Professionals SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Apr. 17 -- TheAcademy.com, provider of the web based Athena Learning Management System and the American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) announce the release of A.S.P.E.N.'s new online Self Assessment program for nutrition support therapy. * Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. Challenges Jay Leno Remarks ELM SPRINGS, Tenn. - Apr. 17 -- The Sons of Confederate Veterans, one of the oldest veterans organizations in the United States, have publicly challenged NBC's 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno over comments he recently made on the program. * LuraTech Debuts Industry's First Complete PDF/A Product Portfolio for Enterprise Content and Document Management at AIIM Conference and Expo BOSTON, Mass. - Apr. 17 -- LuraTech, Inc., a leading provider of open, ISO-compliant JPEG2000 and PDF/A technology, launched new enterprise content and document management products at the AIIM Conference & Exposition, April 16-19, 2007. PDF/A (or PDF/Archive), enables organizations to archive documents electronically, with assurance of content preservation over an extended period of time. * SportsGist Provides Platform for Athlete Recognition and Talent-Seeking Scouts NEW YORK, N.Y. - Apr. 16 -- Athletes and sports enthusiasts seeking to bring their athletic relationships and careers to the next level will find an appropriate platform at SportsGist.com - the Internet's leading sports social network. SportsGist is a premier provider of web services supporting the success of serious athletes. * Webcast to Help Companies Cope with Absenteeism, Attrition, and Reduced Productivity Associated with the Aging of the American Workforce KIRKLAND, Wash. - Apr. 16 -- On April 24th at 1 PM (Eastern Time) LTC Financial Partners, the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage, will sponsor a webcast titled 'Helping Employees and Pre-Retirees: Managing Productivity and Finances.' * A&R Select Hosts Battle of the Bands at BB King's HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Apr. 16 -- A&R Select, the music industry's benchmark in independent promotion and marketing, is currently hosting an online Battle of the Bands competition held at BB King's Bar and Grille, located at Universal CityWalk in Hollywood, Calif. 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