Author: Judith Lewis

Gloucester IT Services

Gloucester IT Services & Support

Computer Parts, Networks and IT Supports in Gloucester and Bristol Today is an era of technology; every company, large or small, relies on computers to provide satisfactory performance. It can be very frustrating when your computer starts and it takes forever to start or stop and wait a long time before finally ending. When teams…
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Whatsapp vs. Hangouts

Whatsapp vs. Hangouts

That’s right. Hangouts vs. Whatsapp. Why not iMessage? Easy. Because it’s only on Mac operating systems, ergo, defeat. This is about cross platform messaging apps that anyone can use. Skype? Let’s face it, Skype operates mainly on video calls and is an old time contender. This is about the two most used 3rd party messaging…
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Improving Manufacturing Performance with a Few Simple Numbers

Improving Manufacturing Performance with a Few Simple Numbers

Business leaders are constantly in search of data regarding their business. Manufacturing professionals especially value so-called “hard” business data as a means of completely understanding and separating profitable operations from unprofitable ones. In today’s Information Age, discover more, there seem to be as many different ways of measuring manufacturing performance as there are types of…
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Philosophy of Numbers in Math

Philosophy of Numbers in Math

Do numbers exist only in the human mind? Could they be “living” in a Platonic realm somewhere? Do numbers simply exist as symbols on pieces of paper? What is the precise existence of numbers anyway? Philosophers been arguing over the true nature of mathematics and numbers for thousands of years. But in my view, Platonism…
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Animals on Chinese Military Rank Badges

Animals on Chinese Military Rank Badges: Nine Different Animals Depicted on Military Mandarin Squares

Unlike the civil ranks, whose squares could be purchased towards the end of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), military positions were prized by the Manchu army, and it is unlikely that ranks were sold to the conquered Chinese. Also upper-class Chinese disliked and were uninterested in the military positions of the Manchu, so were unlikely to…
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Nozbe Task Management Software

Review: Nozbe Task Management Software

Nozbe is a task management software that was introduced in 2007 and has since been gaining acclaim through various websites and bloggers. I have been using Nozbe exclusively for six months and although I have looked for and tried cheaper task management options, I have found none that can compete with the features found in…
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The Historical Cars of NASCAR

The Historical Cars of NASCAR: Where Do They Go to Retire?

For NASCAR fans, the long winter wait is over, as the season kicks off with the biggest race of them all, the Daytona 500. Aside from the excitement that goes along with the start of any season, this year, fans will have something else to look forward to — the return of “stock” cars to…
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Environmentally Green Holiday Gifts

Environmentally Green Holiday Gifts: Shop Locally for Eco-friendly Christmas Presents

As the holidays approach, those attempting to lower their environmental impact cringe at the thought of gift giving. They want to express appreciation for loved ones without alienating the majority who unfortunately still expect expression with a gift. Gifting a carbon offset often doesn’t cut it with grandpa or the mother-in-law. Baking and homemade crafts…
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Fossil Watches

Fossil Watches

Fossil watches set the standard for innovative design. The number of styles displayed on their website is staggering, but that’s only the beginning. You can customize Fossil watches by combining any of their faces with any strap or band. Choosing among these watches is like eating potato chips–you’ll have a hard time limiting yourself to…
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Cardboard Box Furniture for Kids

Cardboard Box Furniture for Kids

Playroom Chairs and More Whether you’d like your little girl to have a tv chair that suits her size, or your kids have a nice playroom but no furniture, you can easily hook them up with ordinary cardboard boxes. You might not think that a cardboard box would make a supportive or beautiful chair but…
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