Many people are interested in their family tree and some are lucky enough to have old photographs of by-gone generations lying around in a drawer or a box somewhere in the house. The problem with storing these old photos this way is that they are exposed to acids and lignins from the paper that either they are mounted on or that the other photos in the box or drawer are printed on. When these acids and lignins are released from the old photo paper, they cause old pictures to slowly become yellow…
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Added by Arik Paran on December 18, 2009 at 5:21pm —
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The countdown to the holidays has begun! All over the country, people have enjoyed their Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing and are turning their attention to the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. Plans are being made for holiday get-togethers with family members and friends. One of the best things about this time of year is the nostalgia we feel when we visit family and share memories of loved ones and past events. But, what if you can't be with all of your loved ones this holiday season? Why not…
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Added by Arik Paran on November 30, 2009 at 7:13pm —
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The holidays are upon us again! It's the time of the year when people get together with family members and share memories of loved ones and past events. While we all look forward to these happy times, the holidays can also be a source of anxiety as people try to figure out what gifts they can get for each other. This is especially true now that the economy has been so bad. Cheer up, though - this year gift-giving is going to be easy because you can relive memories, save money, and give great pre…
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Added by Arik Paran on November 10, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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One of the things that can set a company apart from others in this competitive economy is the way that particular company deals with customer support. Those businesses that are perceived to have better customer support for their technical products are usually the ones that come out on top because customers know they can rely on the business to provide help when it is needed. The recession also means that businesses are scrambling to provide increased consumer quality while decreasing overall cos…
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Added by Arik Paran on October 30, 2009 at 10:58am —
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Businesses today are facing new and more challenging demands due to increased problems with the economy and the fact that many consumers are spending less money on a regular basis. Competition for customers has become fierce, with business going to the companies that are seen as being able to outperform the others in service and employee knowledge. For the same reason, companies often have to institute rapid changes in policy and business procedures. If a process isn’t working, business executiv…
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Added by Arik Paran on October 8, 2009 at 7:02pm —
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There are milestones everyone experiences at some point in their lives. Weddings, birthdays, vacations, births, and celebrations of all kinds create important memories that people want to remember. Every time events like this occur, we all rush out to the store to buy cameras, film, video cameras; anything that will help us remember these cherished times. Unfortunately, many people don’t know the best way to preserve the slides, photos and films they create.
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Added by Arik Paran on September 29, 2009 at 7:27pm —
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When it comes to reliving memories, the first place many people turn to is their stack of photo albums. These albums have been lovingly filled with images that capture a lifetime of experiences. Most people have these picture books stuffed with photos of everything from their wedding and honeymoon right up to birth of their first baby, their child's first day of school, and the birth of their grandchildren. One of the problems with many of these old albums, though, is that often the photos have…
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Added by Arik Paran on September 25, 2009 at 7:38am —
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The last couple of generations of Americans have grown up making and watching home movies. Everything has been captured on movie film and video from Baby's first steps to graduation, and from weddings and family reunions to holidays and the birth of the next generation. caught on film. And, how many times have you had to sit through Grandma's vacation movies? Americans are great at making and saving memories, but as time goes by, many of these treasured moments are being lost because they w
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Added by Arik Paran on August 24, 2009 at 6:57pm —
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When it comes to giving gifts to your friends and loved ones, choosing the perfect gift can be a very stressful process. With so many birthdays and holidays on today’s cultural calendar, it can be easy to run out of gift ideas. Many people succumb to the temptation of giving the easiest and most convenient present: the gift card (or worse, cash!). While all gifts are kind gestures, gift cards and cash don’t communicate the thoughtfulness, uniqueness, and sentimental value contained in the best g…
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Added by Arik Paran on July 30, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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If you’re like most people, you probably have a small stockpile of years worth of video footage captured on video tape. Once a novel innovation, video tapes seem archaic by modern standards. The quality is low, you’re limited to linear fast forward or backward for navigation, and the tape itself takes up a lot of space. Tapes are also quite vulnerable to breaking and loss of data. However, just because your tapes are now out of date, don’t think that your countless hours worth of video are lost…
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Added by Arik Paran on June 29, 2009 at 9:28pm —
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In the age of the digital revolution, many families have years of memories stored inconveniently in a pre-digital format. Birthdays, weddings, vacations, and various other joyous events were recorded on film medium for years. While the technology is now obsolete, the memories surely aren’t! Storing your video footage in film is both inconvenient and risky. Not only do you require special equipment on which to watch film, but your film is vulnerable to loss, destruction, and age related degradati…
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Added by Arik Paran on June 23, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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In today’s competitive business climate, made even more challenging by the economic downturn, businesses must seek every advantage possible. One of the best ways to maintain a competitive edge and stay ahead of your rivals is to invest in your employees. Businesses with the most experienced, knowledgeable, effective, and, most importantly, well trained employees can often succeed where competitors with inferior staff will fail. Studies have proven that employees who receive extensive training ar…
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Added by Arik Paran on May 31, 2009 at 9:04am —
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Who says name tags have to be boring? Who says name badges have to be the same day in and day out, year after year? Maybe they could be spiced up a little and brought into the 21st century? Well, they have! The newest nametags out there are the digital name tags!
We're all used to the standard version of a name tag - the plastic or metal name badge that can be plain or can carry the company logo. These name tags have been engraved either digitally or by etching the employe
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Added by Mickey Arledge on May 14, 2009 at 7:13pm —
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President Obama has the remarkable ability to make headlines around the world with every move he makes. Between the First Dog, the First Kids, and the President’s famed basketball skills, the world can’t seem to get enough detail about the First Life. When Mr. Obama took a recent trip to England, he faced a sticky dilemma that boggles many heads of state: what to buy the queen? What gift can impress and satisfy such an august persona?
Mr. Obama, known for his deep familiarity with tech
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Added by Arik Paran on May 14, 2009 at 7:00pm —
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You squeeze your soon-to-be spouse’s hand tightly, anxiously awaiting the moment when you will exchange “I do’s.” You dig your toes into the soft, warm, silky Greek sand, watching the sun light fireworks across the evening sky as it sets of the Mediterranean. Your child’s eyes shine with glee, joyfully taking in the sights, sounds, and excitement of his first birthday party. Until recently, the happiest moments in our lives were preserved mostly in our memories. Thanks to incredible advances in…
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Added by Arik Paran on April 29, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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Are you like a lot of people - you have shelves and shelves of family videos accumulating dust and taking up lots of storage space in your den or basement? Wouldn't it be great if you could free up that space while at the same time preserving your memories? You can do just that through the use of
video transfer services.
Twenty years ago, we all lugged around those big camcorders and followed Little Johnny's triumphs on the t-ball field
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Added by Arik Paran on March 26, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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Way back in the Dark Ages (actually about 30-50 years ago), film was the best media to use for capturing all of those memorable family events. Back in the day, Mom and Dad had movie cameras that took 8mm, 16mm, and Super8 movie films to record family happenings and those reels of home movies were watched on movie projectors. But, the problem with film of any type is that, over time, it gets brittle and breaks, and it fades and changes color over the years. Most people have boxes of old family mo…
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Added by Arik Paran on February 9, 2009 at 7:30pm —
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