Scanning Family Memories

Do you have a lot of old photos that you want to have online or in good enough shape to print and scan again? If so then ScanCafe is your answer. The best news about this scanning company is that you only have to pay for the ones that you like once they are scanned.

The process is very easy. All you do is place your order using an online order form at the ScanCafe website. However keep this in mind. You must have a printer for completing this first step in ordering because the process requires that you print out a shipping label and send it to the company.

Also you should be aware that you need to pay fifty percent up front to acquire this service. Once you have paid that via your credit card you pack the photos to be scanned by the Scancafe in a sturdy box and mail it. You do not even have to organize the photos. You can just throw them in the box. You then drop the box off at a local UPS location.

You might be wondering what kind of quality if scan you are going to get. The ScanCafe uses Epson 4490, Nikon 5000 ED and Nikon 9000 ED machines to scan the photos and each of the images are corrected and reviewed by professional technicians. Unless you request otherwise the photos are scanned at 3000 dpi for slides and negatives and at 600 dpi for paper photos.

You are notified when the job is done by email and then ScanCafe puts all of your photos up online so you can select the ones that you want to buy. However you are not allowed to delete more than 50% of your original order. After you have completed that step the images you have chosen are sent back on a DVD along with your originals. The shipment is sent through UPS and is trackable.

You will find the high resolution files on your DVD perfect for screening on a TV or computer, sharing on Facebook or printing for framing.

The other good news about ScanCafe is that they offer an affordable photo restoration service that can restore photos damaged by mold, pets, children, light, fire, water, alcohol and ripping. They can also improve a photo on request by whitening teeth, removing skin blemishes or even removing or adding a person!

Friendliest Dog Breeds for Children

Welcoming a pet into your home can be an exciting Endeavour and, much like the arrival of a new child can bring you a lot of joy. However you should make sure that the breed of dog that you choose for your family is going to be appropriate.

First of all you need to decide whether or not you are looking for a guard dog, a hunter or a dog for the kids to play with. You also need to decide how high maintenance of a dog you are going to put up with.

Yet another thing to consider is that some dogs need nearly constant grooming while others require next to done. Each breed also has a unique set of behavioral and personality traits that also should come into consideration before you buy a dog.

You should also keep in mind that the larger the dog is the more it will cost to feed it!

The top friendliest two dog breeds are rather large. These are the Golden retriever and the Labrador retriever. They are great for any family because they are very tolerant, loving and loyal by nature. They love to swim and are playful like a puppy all of the time. Just make sure you walk them a lot or they get restless. They adapt well to both the city and the country.

You might also check into getting a Collie which is smaller than a Labrador. Good-natured and energetic, the collie has been a popular pet since the first time Lassie appeared on TV. They are beautiful, great with children and easy to train.

However you do need to brush this type of dog's coat quite a bit. Your collie’s working nature may require you to be creative. Keep him stimulated by asking him to fetch, herd or climb over or under something. Your collie will adapt well to city life but needs space to run around in frequently.

Yet another good choice is a boxer. They love to clown around and are very loyal. They are good city dogs because they are great guardians. They have short fur that requires very little care.

The Yorkshire Terrier is between three and seven pounds. They are great for a family because they are very loyal although they are known to be quite yappy. They are smaller lap dogs and cannot be treated that roughly by children. They are perfect for city life because they get all the exercise they need running around indoors. The challenge is to get one that is not going to bark too much!