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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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Question about wording a job posting

Question about wording a job posting

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TOPICS: Grabass

Converting from hanging folders to manila folders

I have a file cabinet, front opening, that doesn't have the slider in the back to allow me to use regular manila folders instead of hanging folders. I tossed the hanging folders out and started to reorganize, and I liked it MUCH BETTER without the hanging folders.

Problem is, I can't keep the folders up. So, I went out and bought some Smead FasTab hanging folders. They have a tab built in. I like the FasTab way better than the Pendaflex cr*p. But I still prefer just plain manila folders.

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tips to learn how to type better

tips to learn how to type better

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RSS of Public Library Check-outs and Requests Available for SF

ELF adds the San Francisco Public Library to its system.

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Quicksilver and Devonthink

Quicksilver and Devonthink

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TOPICS: Mac OS X

GTD and RPM Fusion Project

Hi guys

I am working on a special project to combine GTD with RPM. RPM(aka OPA) is developed by Anthony Robbins, a top-down time management approach. I also aim the approach to be compatible with covey's 7 Habits.

I used both GTD and RPM in the past few years. To the contrary belief, they are not really competing with each other.

GTD did a great job in capturing, that's what RPM lacks. RPM did a great job in higher level planning aka 10,000-50,000ft stuff. Develop visions and goals etc.

I implemented this fusion approach using DevonThink and iGTD.

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Moleskine Memo Pocket hPDA?

Moleskine Memo Pocket hPDA?

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TOPICS: Lofi

moving files with quicksilver

as a student i'm often downloading files from my teachers homepages, like pdf slides. Normally, my browser saves them in "Downloads" Folder and shows them with preview.

what i like to do is to move the file while i see it with preview. because right now i always have to open "Downloads", click on the file and then use quicksilver to move the file...

isn't there a way to it right away from preview?

thx, simon

(and sorry if i posted this topic in the wrong place in this forum)

TOPICS: Mac OS X

AppleScript assistance for automation of bash/iTerm?

AppleScript assistance for automation of bash/iTerm?

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TOPICS: Mac OS X
 
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