February 2011
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"Oh no, I taped over Uncle Pat!"
…Isn’t that everyone’s secret fear, when they’re trying to save a precious voice mail from a departed friend? You listen to it, over and over, play it for your friends, eventually getting the knack for what buttons to press in which order. When you decide to get serious about preserving this audio equivalent of pure gold… Suddenly the pressure is on and you realize...
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He loves me... I miss her... wisper sweet...
Share your love & desire with the gift of your voice - any time, any place! This Valentine’s Day, create a Valentine worthy of your love with The Voice Library.
Create a unique and personal Valentine with a passionate pledge of your love: record yourself reciting your favorite poem, tell the story of how you first set eyes on her, or when you first touched his hand.
Let your...
January 2011
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The craft of thrift
Most of us have heard about a grandparent or great grandparent who made do with materials at hand, instead of running off to the store any time they needed something. Onion skins and vegetable ends saved for a soup stock, a pile of shirts saved for a rag rug, glass food jars with metal lids for storing screws or buttons. I save fabric scraps and old clothes for costumes or dolls, and old socks...
December 2010
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What's your favorite holiday memory?
This is Deidre, sharing my best memory with you this fine Christmas morning.
Years upon years ago, it was my turn for the almost inevitable bout of pink eye that every kid gets at some point. I woke up, probably minutes after my parents went to bed, ready to greet the Christmas bounty… with my eyes stuck shut. I was probably seven at the time, and this temporary blindness was as far...
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"I knew that this would be a wonderful way for...
Exeter Company Giving the Gift of a Voice to Military Families This Christmas
(Exeter, New Hampshire) A New Hampshire company is giving a gift that keeps on giving to military families all over the country this Christmas season. The Voice Library, powered by Remembered Voices, is an online portal where people can record, archive, listen to and share audio clips. The company, based in Exeter,...
November 2010
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Today is National Methamphetamine Awareness Day
Learn more at methresources.gov/Index.html, and share some powerful ads created by the Idaho Meth Project. The IMP is leveraging the popularity of gore movies to communicate with teens and young adults on a gruesome level.
Today is the Humane Society's Anniversary....
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Holiday shopping? But it was just Halloween!
It always seems to sneak right up on you… one minute you’re putting the AC back in storage, the next minute looking for the perfect pumpkin, and then WHAM! Black Friday is here, and you almost forget the mad rush that is in every retail store for the month of December.
Some people plan ahead… and have already assembled holiday gift lists that just may help you fulfill all...
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Take your hat off for Veteran's Day
If you are reading this post, thank a veteran. Many of the day-to-day amenities that we take for granted have been won on battlefields as well as on the backs of private citizens. Many have fought hard and long to ensure our safety and a reliable infrastructure of public works - running water, paved streets, electricity, education and information. Compare your life - at its lowest point - to the...
October 2010
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Share your opinion - get a leg up on holiday gift... →
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Creaky doors and footsteps - sound effects in...
The first time I recognized a foley artist’s sound effect, I was watching an episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. There’s a shot of an old radio, a muffled speech, and the crackle of newspaper to represent the distorted sound of clapping across the airwaves. A Prairie Home Companion frequently gives foley Tom Keith center stage in a game of “stump the sound guys” - throwing as many sound...
September 2010
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Young Voices of America Premier Short Story...
The Young Voices Foundation, a non profit group that seeks to encourage children to develop stronger writing skills, will announce the short story contest winners today. Their website features winning works by children exploring and examining their world through language.
If you know a school age child, encourage them to write for you. Help them learn how important their words can be, and how...
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The Sound of Memory Lane
Mary Oliver describes the sounds in her memory as fleeting, but does what she can to recreate the memory with her words. She hopes for technology to bring the music of memories back to her, and as more audio archivists add to their libraries, the only things that stop one from hunting down a particular song or genre are a few keywords and the patience to search. That’s all well and good if...
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New blog is up!
Stop by http://blog.rememberedvoices.com to check out our new blog.
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New web site
The new website is in place. Special thanks go to all who submitted their stories to share on our web site. The next featured stories will go up on November 1st, to give this month’s features the spotlight they deserve.
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New Hampshire Troubadour
The Troubadour Trumpet is a recognition given each month by the New Hampshire Troubadour magazine to individuals and organizations working each day to improve the lives of their neighbors and communities. Today, in a small ceremony at the New Hampshire State Library in Concord, NH, Al and Margo Brandano from Remembered Voices, LLC (www.rememberedvoices.com) were recognized with two others as...
August 2010
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Remembered Voices on Fox 25 News in Boston
Fox 25 News, Special Report, “Saving Voices Forever” http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/special_reports/local-company-helping-soldiers-and-others-to-stay-in-touch-20100824
Yesterday, Tuesday August 24th, Fox 25 News in Boston featured Remembered Voices in its special report. The story focused on our #1 mission, to help military families stay in touch with their deployed or...
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Zuke Time
I’m looking at my second zucchini of the season, a fine 2 pounder. Everyone has stories of trying to get rid of extra zukes - from the generous (bringing them in to work) to the aggressive (finding unlocked cars and leaving them on the passenger seat) to the creative (dog toy). I was actually hoping to get fingerlings and blossoms, but after stepping on a main stalk while trying to...
July 2010
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What's red, white, and good?
The Sox are swinging against the Detroit Tigers on August 1st, 2010, and after the game is the Picnic in the Park. This Red Sox Foundation event lets your family meet the players and their families, while raising funds for New England families.
You can find out much more over at http://www.redsoxfoundation.org/
June 2010
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Market Square - look for us
Look for Vic and Scott, wearing navy blue polos (embroidered by Sharon at Coastal). They’ll be handing out $15 discount cards to families as a Father’s Day gift idea.
Keep an eye on your pets
I’ve noticed a lot of lost dog and lost cat posters in my neighborhood, and just found out about the practice of “bunching.” I’ve been letting my dog lie in the yard while weeding, and a bit casual in minding her. No more!
Market Square Days
Look for our street team this Saturday in Portsmouth NH - they’ll be passing out promo codes for RV cards. Make the daddy in your life happy with a recording of you telling him how much you love him!
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Memorial Day 2010
This past weekend, I woke up at 3 AM to drive from Manchester to Portsmouth NH. These wee hours are my favorite times to drive, when nothing’s open and the roads are quiet and misty. Off exit 3, I made a few U turns trying to find the correct entrance to Pease International Airport - the last time I came through here, I was a teen, my brother had been stationed at Pease Air Force base, and...
May 2010
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Canine comfort
On my way out the door this hot morning, I set left a floor fan on and placed a dog bed right in front of it. Thelonious the mutt watched balefully, one ear inside out, as I checked her water bowl and opened the basement door. If she’s so inclined, she can sleep on the couches down in the musty cool, but she’ll probably stay on her bed, snoring softly. When I get home, she’ll...
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July 10 = 100 Riders for Granite State Quest
GSQ is preparing for their 8th ride through SE New Hampshire. Riders can pick the 50 mile or the 100 mile route; the goal is to 1) survive the hike and 2) raise money for cancer research. Even if you can’t balance on two wheels, you can help out with water stops and fundraising. Read more at http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100430-NEWS-4300353...
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Help us reach 500 US Soldiers on Memorial Day 2010
The Portsmouth International Airport doesn’t see passenger traffic these days. However, at odd hours throughout the week, this is either the last stop or the first returning step on US soil for troops deployed in the Global War on Terrorism. A group of volunteers, the Pease Greeters, are there to greet each flight and make this brief, routine stop a high point - whooping and hugging like a large...
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Do I sound like your mom? Because I want you to be...
Here in the Northeast, we have to consider our wet basements as minor inconveniences in comparison to the horrible floods in Tennessee. Since 1973, TN has declared flood disasters 35 times. New Hampshire, by comparison, has declared 16 and Massachusetts, 11. If you’ve suffered through any flooding this spring, you’ve got a busy summer of cleaning and rebuilding. Sheetrock and...
NH PTV Spring Auction →
If you’ve enjoyed Antiques Roadshow, Chronicle, or any of the other great shows and personalities on your local public television station, now is the time to make a donation.
20 years ago, my childhood friend was dating Mark Masterson, the head of the Alvirne Granite State Challenge team. When the team got letter jackets, there was the inevitable lending-to-the-girlfriend and...
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NHPTV Spring Auction
Watch for our donation of 20 Remembered Voices cards during the New Hampshire Public Television auction, May 7-16. You can find out more about all the generous donations at www.nhptv.org/auction. It’s time enough to start thinking about Father’s Day, and your tax-deductable pledge helps NHPTV continue with its goal to enrich, engage, enlighten, and entertain.
Set aside some...
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Congratulations to Catherine
During the Small Business Showcase last month, we donated one Remembered Voices gift card as a door prize, and a second for a business card draw. The lucky winner is Catherine C at Tranquility Salon & Skin Care, over on Water Street in Exeter NH. They also feel strongly about charity - if you’re looking for gift to help someone feel pretty, purchasing a candle or a beauty product, and...
Congratulations to Catherine
During the Small Business Showcase last month, we donated one Remembered Voices gift card as a door prize, and a second for a business card draw. The lucky winner is Catherine C at Tranquility Salon & Skin Care, over on Water Street in Exeter NH. They also feel strongly about charity - if you’re looking for gift to help someone feel pretty, purchasing a candle or a beauty product, and...
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May discount code
Visit www.RememberedVoices.com and add a card to your RV account for $15 off! This special runs for the month of May; just enter promo code 365BRAMBLE when you purchase a card or send a card.
April 2010
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If you want a reliable IVR solution, where ya...
Find out why we chose Plum Voice… TMC Net
Remembered Voices - a unique business venture
Thank you, Kathleen Bailey, for your article in today’s Seacoast Online.
However - there is a misquote; RV offers MP3 upload, but not download.
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A perfect day for mowing
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Exeter, the grounds around the Dudley House are being mowed, and the spring flowers are at war with the dandelions and elm seedlings.
Most people see this as a joyful time, but in my early 20s I felt a seasonal depression that still pulls at my emotions. I went to college for one year, worked the next, went a second year, returned to work, and did not...
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FB Like Button
The Facebook Like Button has been added to our site. This lets us connect with you in a slightly different fashion and will help us better meet your needs as a subscriber to your RV verbal library.
International Day of Search & Rescue Dogs →
A world wide day of recognition for the dogs - and their trainers - who brave danger to reach humans and animals in desperate, frightening, and often painful situations.
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RV has announced Hosting.com as our hosting...
Read more at http://www.rememberedvoices.com/pdf/RV-Hosting.pdf
There’s less than a month left to sign up for the 1st National FreedomRide at the Old Glory Harley Davidson in Laurel, MD on Armed Forces Day. The event, actually a scavenger hunt, will show support of all the US Armed Forces and help raise funds for a National Fallen Heroes Memorial. You can find out more at http://www.orgsites.com/md/freedomride2010/.
Free trial starts this Earth Day
As a digital (virtual, if you will) gift, Remembered Voices cards do not create packaging or manufacturing waste. Starting this Earth Day, you can take a test drive by logging in to a sample account and creating a public message, using the following codes: User name: UserName@test.com Password: 123ABCabc!! * Don’t forget to set your microphone levels for both your recording and your...
Do you know what you need to know about hospice... →
Hello!
This is an introductory test on tumblr. Thank you to Waves of Gratitude for the recommendation!