Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals: The History, the Advantages, and the Applications
The most important distinction between ferrous and non-ferrous metals is the presence or absence of iron. Ferrous metals contain iron. Non-ferrous metals don’t. Understanding the practical differences between the two categories of metal isn’t quite as straightforward. Each of them has its own distinct set of properties that determines everything from appearance to applications. Read […]
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DC vs. RF: Which CO2 Laser Tube Is the Winning Performer in Cutting and Engraving?
When it comes to cutting and engraving, most consumers find themselves trying to choose between DC and RF laser tubes. Which one reigns supreme? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t so cut and dry. Before investing in a new CO2 laser tube, it’s best to compare the pros and cons of each type to […]
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The Evolution of Engagement Rings
The evolution of engagement rings has been quite extraordinary, we have been able to witness the rise and fall of some rings, as some styles and designs make their comeback well known! This year alone has seen diamond halo engagement rings and pear-shaped diamond rings become popular yet again, and it sure does help when […]
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Review of Visme
There are a ton of products out there for creating graphics online. Why? Because we aren’t all great at creating graphics, posters, infographics, and other marketing materials. Sometimes we just need a program with a few templates pre-loaded, some decent graphics along with the ability to load our own, and some simple tools to get […]
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The Write Software: What can Scrivener Do for You?
Now that NaNo is over and you may be planning your path for the next year, which I hope involves massive word count goals and tons of writing, its time for the first step in talking about my favorite software in this series, Scrivener. The first step is determining what Scrivener is, and what it […]
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The Write Software: WriteWay
If you have followed this series at all you know that I have my software favorites, and I’m not shy about saying so. Also you know that I try to evaluate these programs fairly, based on how affordable they are, how easy they are to learn, and how well they work. In most cases, I […]
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The Write Software: Character Writer
Character Writer is currently in its 3.1 version, and while it will also help you organize your writing, it has some other very impressive features. It was my first foray in to the Writer Organization/Character Creation software. Affordability: This software runs $69.99 normally, but you can often find it on sale and it is often […]
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The Write Software: Which Office is Write for You?
So you’ve taken the plunge, and decided that Office is right for you. At least for some things. We’ll get to specific writing software later. Perhaps you already have Office 2010, or even the earlier version from 2003. You unbox your new computer, or open your new laptop, and decide to visit Microsoft Office’s new […]
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The Write Software: OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office
This may seem an unfair comparison, with Office a well-developed Microsoft backed software, and OpenOffice an open source free download. However, because of cost many authors are tempted to take this route. It comes down to the same questions we promised to explore in Part 1, and the issues we explored in Part 2 Mac […]
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The Write Software: Mac vs. PC
This post is not to add fuel to the big overall debate of Mac vs. PC. It’s to explore it in only one area, that of writing. Also, it will not be conclusive. Why? There’s no “write” answer. There is a right answer for you, but your choice may not be the same as someone […]
