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Women in IT – Here Come the Girls!

“successful business woman on a laptop” (CC BY 2.0) by  Search Engine People Blog  The Women in IT Awards Ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Ballroom on London’s Park Lane this January, was an opportunity to counter the myth that IT is some sort of male preserve. Moreover, it provided an occasion to celebrate the skills and acumen of the many women who make a significant contribution to leadership as well as technical excellence in all aspects of IT. As many of the delegates at the ceremony were quick to affirm, there is nothing inherently gendered (or gendering) about working in IT. From…

Outsourcing Inspection Is a Cost Effective Measure

You have a dilemma: the shop’s begun production on a new component. You don’t have the right equipment to inspect it properly, or the staff. The contract is sizeable, but there’s no guarantee on how long you will have it. Do you invest in a new coordinate measuring machine (a significant investment that needs to show real returns over the years) or do you contract your new inspection needs to a metrology house? Purchasing a new or used coordinate measuring machine can improve your delivery times and the quality of your parts, in addition to cutting down on wasted time…

Five Tips That Will Keep You Safe While Gaming On the Go

Are you a big fan of playing online casino styled games? If you are then you are not alone. Each day thousands of people from around the world play online games for both entertainment and to win large sums of cold hard cash. There are hundreds of online gaming websites on the market today to choose from but all are not the same. While many of them are safe to use, some lack the security needed to keep away the bad guys. If you love playing online casino styled games and are using your mobile device while traveling, you are…

DWI Defendants Best Served with Online Efforts

In today’s Internet world, it is important for many consumers to use the worldwide web to their advantage, especially when their needs involve legal help. For example, suppose you are pulled over and charged with a DWI. Facing such a predicament, what would be your first move? Would you know where to turn for legal assistance? Could you afford a lawyer or would you have to settle for help from a public defender’s office? Lastly, what would be your likely outcome if you just threw in the towel and defended yourself? In many cases, DWI defendants are best-served by turning…

Avoid Inviting an Identity Theft Thief Into Your Home

In a day and age when so much consumer information is out there, the last thing you want is your data falling into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, that is the case when an identity theft thief comes across pertinent personal information, information that he or she can use to cause damage to your financial well-being. In order to decrease the odds of becoming the next identity theft victim, what are you doing to stand your ground and fight? If the answer to that question is little or even nothing, you put yourself, your family (if applicable), and even your future…