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How do you ask for pictures, professionally?

I have an iPhone. I use the Mac Address Book and Mail.app, but this question could easily apply to someone that owns a Treo and works in Windows.

How do you politely and professionally ask people to provide you with photos that can be connected to their vCard or Contact info?

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.ink file viewer SW?

.ink file viewer SW?

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TOPICS: Windows

Reminders (or 'don't like post-its')

Reminders (or 'don't like post-its')

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Backup to DVD/CD - options?

Backup to DVD/CD - options?

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Uninstalling Keyword Assistant fixes iPhoto hang

iPhoto hung in Tiger until I removed “Keyword Assistant” from the installer.

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Quicksilver and Devonthink

Quicksilver and Devonthink

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

Moleskine Memo Pocket hPDA?

Moleskine Memo Pocket hPDA?

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TOPICS: Lofi

tips to learn how to type better

tips to learn how to type better

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Question about wording a job posting

Question about wording a job posting

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TOPICS: Grabass

Adapting for home use?

Hi all! I'm currently reading through GTD and trying to figure out my setup. I'm a part-time SAHM with a son i 1st grade, a daughter in preschool, and a son who will be 2 this summer. Needless to say, I have my hands full! On top of that, my husband works long hours and I handle all mail and billpaying.

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Cranking

Merlin used to crank. He’s not cranking any more.

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This is the video of Merlin’s keynote at Webstock 2011. The one where he cried. You should watch it. »