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INSZOOM.COM Receives 2009 Best of San Ramon Award

Wire Pilot -- Wireless Photos Are a Delight to the Eye

Two Pilots has released Wire Pilot, a Windows application that allows you to remove wires, posts, antennas and other unwanted linear objects from a photo.

Wires are obviously the only efficient way to transfer electric power; so wherever there are human beings, there are wires. Wires, cables, antennas, and posts appear everywhere, not just in urban landscapes. We are used to seeing signs of industrial culture, but in a photo they call attention to themselves. Yet finding a corner of untouched nature has become quite difficult. How can one create a photograph of a "pure" landscape or of people in a "pristine" outdoor setting?... (Continue reading)

Niche Business-to-Business Weblogs Gaining Traction; Nation's First Insurance Weblog -- Workers Comp Insider -- Marks Two-Year Anniversary

More than 17 million weblogs have been created since the first "blogs" surfaced in the late 1990s but, until recently, most were personal or hobbyist sites. Since the 2004 campaign season, political blogs have mushroomed in popularity, surprising many with the strong role they played in grassroots organization and fundraising.

Businesses have been slower to join the ranks of bloggers, but some niche business-to-business weblog "communities" are evolving. Workers Comp Insider launched the nation's first insurance blog two years ago, and since that time, a network of insurance-related blogs has emerged.... (Continue reading)

Austin Real Estate: A New Way to Search for Your Next Home

Austin Referral Realty (ARR), a team of Realtors based in Southwest Austin, has introduced a new way for prospective buyers to search for their next home. The company has poured countless hours into taking current Austin MLS listings and developing individual pages for over ten Central Texas School Districts. The searches include Austi 558 n MLS Listings syndicated through hundreds of real estate brokers across the Austin area.

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On Austin Referral Rea 12f lty's site, each school district is divided further into appropriate elementary, middle, and high school pages. The Austin ISD real estate section alone has over 133 schools (including 77 elementary schools) containing only properties for sale within the school campus boundaries. The information is, by no means, guaranteed. The data is only as good as the Realtor entering it into the Austin MLS. If you ever question the real estate information you find online, it's always a good idea to verify for yourself or ask your Realtor.... (Continue reading)

Desire to Fill Social Needs for Elderly Change Face of Respite Care

Respite care – care that provides a short-term reprieve for full-time caregivers – has often been used by those in need of support with daily living, or to help care for those who suffer from chronic disabilities or illness such as Alzheimer’s disease. But as today’s population ages, respite care may be seeing a shift in focus toward social needs. Seniors, while still dependent on loved ones for care, are living longer and leading more active lives. As such, they are as likely to require companionship and recreational activities as medical care or assistance with daily living activities.... (Continue reading)

GS3 Summers in 'Hotlanta': 'Building Economic Power for Black America'

Nothing tops the hot sizzling sun like Georgio Sabino III during his summer tour in Atlanta. The Ohio-based fashion photographer recently completed his summer season at the thriving southern metropolis which reflects the graciousness, charm and exuberant extrovertedness that Sabino embodies.

Sabino, with subsidiary operations of GS3 in Atlanta, was the official photographer among the many hundreds of celebrity participants circulating at George Fraser’s Annual PowerNetworking Conference, before proceeding to the annual conference of 100 Black Men and the National Urban League, as well as an NFL gathering among the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.... (Continue reading)

Most Popular Halloween Costumes Show a Trend Towards Sexy and Revealing

Costume rentals and sales are continuing the trend toward a more revealing and sexy nature.

“We are seeing people wanting to be sexier and more flirtatious,” said Rich Williamson President of Pierre’s Costumes in Philadelphia. “Halloween is a time to act like a kid without getting in trouble for doing that. Every other day of the year, people would look at you strangely if you wore fishnets, a short ‘Miss Muffet’ dress and false eyelashes. At Halloween, that is considered normal.”... (Continue reading)

PR Industry Research Experts to Demystify ROI at PRSA Annual Meeting

Three PR research and measurement experts will be running a hands-on workshop titled "Return on Investment and Proof-of-Performance Metrics That Demonstrate Success" at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2007 International Conference at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriot at 3:30 p.m. Monday, October 22.

Presenting and facilitating will be:

Angela Jeffrey, APR and Vice President of Editorial Research, VMS

David Kistle, ABC, Senior Vice President, Padilla Speer Beardsley

David Rockland, Ph.D., Partner and Managing Director, Ketchum and Chairman of the Institute of Public Relations Commission on PR Measurement and Evaluation

"We're excited about sharing our findings and insights on these important topics," noted Jeffrey. "We'll be citing several white papers from the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Commission on PR Measurement and Evaluation, discussing various case studies, and sharing key formulas and 'how-to's'."... (Continue reading)

Radium Creates Fresh Design for Target's Global Bazaar

Digital studio Radium, San Francisco/Santa Monica/Dallas gives us an exquisitely designed :30 "Natural Beauty," for Target's Annual Global Bazaar, out of b50 Peterson, Milla, Hooks, Minneapolis, MN, and edited out of Radium's San Francisco-based editorial division, Radium Edit. The spot showcases the collaboration of Radium's creative team -- including Creative Director Tuesday McGowan, Lead Artist Simon Mowbray, Inferno artist Joe Censoplano, Lead CG Artist Dariush Derakhshani -- with creative editorial by Lead Editor Alan Chimenti; "Natural Beauty" demonstrates how exotic locations and their natural attributes inspire Target's new home line, Global Bazaar, which features over 1000 items from 23 countries.



Radium utilized a variety of hybrid techniques: live action on green screen, 3D architectural matte paintings indicating minimalist skylights, windows and a CG pool with stylized water and filmic imagery of flowers and foliage. Each scene is carefully color-coded cleverly displaying Global Bazaar products with the beautiful hues found in nature.



The spot opens on a skylight, into which morning sunshine pours. An elegant vase welcomes the sun, as its flowers bloom and shift towards the bright rays. Now inside a white-washed minimalist space, a woman holds a wire leaf basket up to a tree as it sheds its verdant leaves. The scene then soars above a pool and up into a framed image of Mount Fuji. Flowers bloom into frames, spheres superimpose over sand dunes that transition to trendy throw pillow patterns, Asian-themed vases magically appear as do star-shaped candle holders.... (Continue reading)

Southern California Company Helps Business Owners Secure Working Capital with "Certified Business Plans"

SoCalBizOps (www.socalbizops.com) founded by Tony D. Smith is successfully helping small to medium sized businesses raise capital for start-up operations, inventory, operations, growth and more. The "Certified Business Plan" (www.certifiedbusinessplan.com) a critical element in funding was developed by Mr. Smith after personally writing over 300 business plans as guides for the business owner and for capital funding is becoming the standard in the industry.

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Once the "Certified Business Plan" is completed Tony hand selects financial institutions from his list over 150 that he has personal relationships with and delivers it to the person responsible for review and possible funding. SoCalBizOps has helped dozens of his entrepreneur and business clients raise millions of dollars in much needed capital.... (Continue reading)

DiSTI Announces Availability of dBeer for iPhone and iPod Touch

The DiSTI Corporation, a global leader in Human Machine Interface (HMI) development, today announced the availability of dBeer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. DiSTI's clever engineers developed the free dBeer application to share some virtual hospitality with the masses. Information on how to download dBeer can be found on DiSTI's website www.disti.com or by visiting the App Store on iTunes.

dBeer on iPod Touch

The dBeer application fills the screen with a synthetic beverage complete with rising bubbles and a foamy head that oscillates when the device shakes. To enjoy, simply tap the screen to fill, pour, and repeat. Users can choose from a selection of glass logos and beverage choices including light beer, dark beer, and an extreme green soda.... (Continue reading)

How Mnemonic Strategies Can Improve Your Child's Memory Skills In One Evening

What's one of the things all successful students have in common? They can memorize easily. They remember the facts and details of battles in history, the formulas in math and the unending list of elements in science.

So what can you do to help your child develop memory strategies that can instantly help them be more successful in school?

Norm sleeps in the dorm.

The answer…mnemonic memorizing techniques!

They’re fun, simple and incredibly effective. And in one evening you can show your child how to apply them to any vocabulary list, series of facts and figures, or just plain remembering what to do after coming home from school.... (Continue reading)

Plan B Institutes Senior Work Program for 'Mature' Copywriters

Plan B (www.thisisplanb.com) institutes Senior Work Program for "Mature" Copywriters.

The effective lifespan of the average advertising copywriter is roughly comparable to that of shaved ice: about 20 minutes, less if left in the sun.

In an industry with a lust for youth that would make Michael Jackson blush, old copywriters are seen as disposable. Once they hit the downside of their 20's, they're relegated to grunt work -- credit card junk mail, real estate brochures and infomercial scripts selling Victoria Principal cosmetics or gimmicky kitchen gadgets.... (Continue reading)

CheckFree and nuBridges Launch Upgraded Secure Download Remittance Solution to Enable Efficient Electronic Payment Processing for Small and Medium-Sized Merchants

CheckFree Corporation (Nasdaq: CKFR) today announced the release of an upgraded download remittance service, a tailored solution that enables small and medium-sized merchants to receive and manage electronic payment remittances that originate from within the CheckFree network of more than 2,000 financial institutions. The CheckFree solution, built and powered by eBusiness software provider nuBridges, improves the efficiency of electronic bill payment remittances for small and medium-sized merchants by automating processing activities that have historically required at least some manual intervention.... (Continue reading)

New Online Course for Entrepreneurs Interested in How to Franchise

A franchise, like any other small business, can be very difficult to get off the ground. This is why My Franchise Center offers franchise information and assistance to entrepreneurs who are interested in this type of business opportunity. One important piece of information the team at My Franchise Center wants entrepreneurs to know about is a new online course that is available from the United States Small Business Administration, free of charge.

Before an individual starts looking for franchise opportunities through a network such as My Franchise Center, it is important for them to have a solid business plan. This course on the U.S. Small Business Administration Web site helps people to do just that. The introduction to franchising course, Franchising Basics, is a free online seminar that is broken up into three sections that examine more than ten essential areas relating to franchising. These franchise information sections include "Is Franchising Right for You" and "How to Choose the Right Franchise."... (Continue reading)

Equity Based Services, Inc. ("EBS") Acquires 17th property in Texas

Equity Based Services, Inc. ("EBS") announced that it has closed on the purchase of Extra Space Self Storage in Austin, Texas today. This is the tenth EBS acquisition this year and the third acquisition in Texas within the last ten days.

Extra Space Self Storage- Austin

EBS purchases both stabilized and "Value-Add" properties for its portfolio by leveraging cash from its 400-plus cash investors, IRS Rule 1031 Exchange Investors, and closed Private Equity Funds. In general, a stabilized property is leveraged by 80% and a Value-Add property by 75%.... (Continue reading)

Mom Sets Out to Solve Cleaning Problem, Starts a Carriage Trade

Stay-at-home mom set out to solve problem of feeding messes and inadvertently starts a business.

Self-proclaimed older mom" Karen Nadler-Sachs, like so many moms before her, was performing a simple childcare task, when she had a revelation. While feeding her toddler in the wee hours of the morning, she saw in slow-motion the jelly slip off her daughters fork and onto her lovely chairs. Despite the effort of having strategically placed a towel on the chair, the towel had, for the nth time, shifted. A mess had occurred. More work for mom.... (Continue reading)

Boardmaker Plus Player Brings Interactive Learning to More Students

Mayer-Johnsonannounces Boardmaker Plus Player, a tool that that makes it easy for teachers and parents to enhance the learning experience for students with special needs. A software application program, Boardmaker Plus Player turns any Windows-based computer into a powerful tool that engages students in learning using interactive, onscreen lessons and activities created by educators or parents using Boardmaker Plus!

Introduced in 2005, Boardmaker Plus! brings lessons to life and redefines learning for students with special needs by providing interactive lessons that are accessible to all students regardless of cognitive or physical ability. Boardmaker Plus Player takes this to the next level by making it easi 00004000 er and more cost-effective to include more students in every lesson.... (Continue reading)

Averde Guarantees Patient Payments to Texas Providers with Complete Care Financing.

Averde Health formally announced its entry into the state of Texas, focusing on network development in Austin, San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Averde is also currently developing health plan provider networks in Colorado and other areas of the country where increasing patient deductibles have caused declining revenue and increased overhead costs for healthcare providers.

Averde is unique in its value proposition to providers: Averde's Complete Care FinancingSM (http://www.averdehealth.com/for-physicians/what-is-complete-care-financing/) healthcare provider contract guarantees payment of 100% of the contracted rate to providers. Healthcare providers simply need to collect office visit copays, while Averde retains the responsibility for patient billing and collections, including any health plan deductible or co-insurance amounts due from patients.... (Continue reading)

Accountancy Can Now Go Virtual

I was talking to an accountant friend recently who was bemoaning the fact that he had to maintain multiple versions of his accounts package. His clients have numerous different versions themselves, so he must maintain them as well, but he can only have on package version on a PC at a time. So he's got 4 separate PC's! Utter madness. It costs him a fortune to maintain all this kit, and the data is not easily portable should he ever need to upgrade the hardware. And how about backing them up.

When I suggested running virtual machines I got the expected blank look. However the light of dawn didn't take too long to breach the horizon once I explained the idea of running a machine, on a machine. Yes, run all his various package versions as separate virtual machines. Now he can finally dump the old equipment and run everything off his primary desktop. Even better from his standpoint, he can put the VM images he needs onto his laptop and take in on site with him when he needs to. Backing up, easy. Nice big SAN disk and copy everything their.... (Continue reading)

INSZOOM.COM Receives 2009 Best of San Ramon Award

INSZOOM announced today that it has been selected for the 2009 Best of San Ramon Award in the Computer Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA), for a second year in a row, underlining its growing presence as a local business in the technology-rich East Bay region of the Silicon Valley.

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

"San Ramon is a city of our hearts, and we are finding the people, businesses, and resources an absolute delight to grow our business," says Umesh Vaidyamath, CEO of INSZoom. "We have been here since our inception, and are proud to see the city grow from strength to strength, and expect to continue our exponential growth in the coming months."... (Continue reading)