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Why it pays to take care abroad – reducing the risk to yourselves The tragic news that British student, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered in Italy whilst on a study gap year is yet another sad reminder of the dangers and hazards that can happen away from home Sadly, this is not an isolated incident as more and more young people take time out and venture abroad. What’s the difference between CMYK and RGB? CMYK and RGB are two different colour models, and understanding the difference can mean producing a great-looking insert rather than a muddy, disappointing one. We’ll have to delve into a little science to explain this difference. The RGB colour model is used by monitors, televisions, scanners, and digital cameras. A monitor uses very small bands of red, green, and blue light to generate colour. RGB is additive because when you add all three colours together, you get white light; when you turn What is a Master disc? A Master disc is a disc that is supplied to a duplication or replication house for the information to be copied on to blank discs as many times as required. Whether it is audio, software, a presentation or videos. This disc is used as the “master” copy. It is loaded onto the CD/DVD duplication towers, which burns whatever is on the disc its hard drive. It then uses that data on the hard drive and duplicates onto blank media (discs). What is a chakra and how does it work? A chakra is an energy centre and energy crossroad that allows the different energies that flow through your body to communicate and work together. What are the differences between printing on the disc face and printing the rest of the packaging that I should keep in mind when designing? When the printed packaging and paper parts are printed digitally in 4 colour process (CMYK) using liquid inks and on-disc printing is done with inkjet technology, while the processes are similar What are the bends and how can it be treated? What’s in a name? Decompression illness, commonly known as “the bends” is caused by gas bubbles absorbed into tissues whilst breathing under pressure, typically underwater. Construction workers working on large bridge building projects and the like at the turn of the century were breathing air under pressure for the duration of their work shifts, the modern equivalent would be diving to a similar pressure or depth for several hours. Web Design Navigation and Architecture When web designers design a website a user must be able to access the content and information on a website without much effort. This is the aim when designing the site navigation. User Requirements Capture A User Requirements Capture is a research exercise that is undertaken early in a project lifecycle to establish and qualify the scope of the project. The aim of the research is to understand the product from a user’s perspective, and to establish users’ common needs and expectations. Usability Testing Usability Testing is a term used to describe the methodology employed to evaluate a website, or screen-based product, with its intended users. The testing measures how ‘usable’ or ‘intuitive’ a product is and how easy it is to reach their goals. Travel insurance for holidays at home – worth considering? Most cheap travel insurance bought in the UK is aimed at people resident in the UK and indeed, will require customers to indicate that they have lived in the UK for a period of six months. It is also a fact that most people buy travel insurance for trips and holidays abroad but insurers do offer policies for travel just within the UK. It is not uncommon to find that Ireland will be included in this definition. The big advantage of UK only cover is that the premiums can be ridiculously low - well below £5 for a 3 day break is very common place. The Meaning of Life During my spiritual development process I have often asked during my guided meditations, what the meaning of life is. While doing my meditation exercises using my downloadable meditations, spirit gave me lots of small ideas to put together. The messages I have been given have been spread apart but very easy to place together. I have taken this opportunity to gather them together completely for the first time and offer them to you as simply as I can. Our journey begins before birth. We decide what lessons we are going to learn on the earth plane, what we are going to go through and what our objectives are. The Festival of Speed – How to arrange your special weekend The Festival of Speed, held at Goodwood in West Sussex, is one of the biggest motoring events in the world. Well over 150,000 people attend each year for the three day event and the festival has been described as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. Thames River boats - high maintenance or cheap to run A Thames river boat like any boat is a pit where you continuously poor money! The Thames in London is particularly aggressive on boats due to the tide and constant river traffic. Boats that normally sit at a quiet marina berth on the South Coast are ripped to pieces when left alongside a pier in Central London for a day or two. This and the fact that London’s boats are very busy means the wear and tear is significant. Summer Events In and Around Chichester and West Sussex If you are looking for a break this summer there are lots of exciting events in and around West Sussex in the summer that you can enjoy. Explore the historic city and stay in friendly accommodation in Chichester. SITE NAVIGATION AND ARCHTECTRURE When you design a website a user must be able to access each and every word of information on your website without much effort. This is the aim when designing the site navigation. Rib charters in the Solent – choosing the right Rib The Solent is home to many harbours and countless famous landmarks. It also hosts many of the main sailing and Powerboat racing competitions in the UK. A day out on the Solent is always great fun and Rib Charter is just one of the ways of exploring it. There are many companies offering yacht and Thames sailing barge charter as alternatives. Red Diesel and the UK Boating Market Introduction At the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris a German Dr Rudolph Diesel unveiled the world’s first compression-ignition engine capable of working on a number of fuels including peanut oil. Pre-existing medical condition - Declare or not? Most people taking out a new travel insurance policy are confused by the term pre-existing medical condition and it is an area that the insurance industry is currently trying to address and simplify. After all, medical conditions tend to be technically expressed, not always explained well and, if cured or controlled, often forgotten about over time. Minimising Property Investment Risk Property investment will always carry an element of risk. There are many uncontrollable factors which could influence the success or failure in property investment. With so many individuals eager to invest in property but concerned and unsure about taking on the considerable risk, is property investment a good option? Maximising Property Investment Profit Investors will have either heard about or already realised the substantial profits which property investment can provide. However, property investment is not guaranteed to return large profits as a matter of course. Great consideration must be given to the factors which contribute to maximising property investment profit. To truly maximise your profit from property investment, due consideration must be given at the earliest stage. It’s all downhill from here – Winter Sports that is! With all European alpine resorts reporting record snow levels this season, it is a far cry from last year when many resorts, particularly the lower lying ones, were in dire straits with next to no snow. It goes to show that whilst the experts tell us that global warming is a fact, there are still seasonal and yearly fluctuations that make it far from easy to predict what next week will be like, let alone next year. Investing in a slow market? It’s all a case of demand and supply! Are you considering investing in property in the near future? Whether you are an experienced landlord or looking at taking your first steps on the property investment ladder you are probably being advised to seriously consider investing with the “state of the market at the moment” Is this a valid argument? Gold and Inflation Gold and gold bullion is forecast to rise as high $2000 or more an ounce “in the next leg up” by Frank Holmes of US Global Investors (his Gold and Precious Metal Fund is up 40.1% a year over the past three years).Mr Holmes says that there are several reasons for that not just one. He believes that all other commodities have gone through their inflation adjusted prices of 1980 except for Gold and Silver. So gold is more of a monetary asset, and its money around the world. Gold performs well in ei Everyone's Buying Property Abroad Do you remember the days when going abroad on holiday, much less actually owning an overseas property was a distant dream? It seemed only attainable to the wealthy few. Corporate days on the water Sailing is a participant day out where teamwork of the crew is the key of success corporate days out on the water can give some of the best bonding experiences for the staff and clients of a firm. Perhaps the best place to conduct such corporate days is in the centre of UK sailing, the Solent. The Thames sailing barge is one of the most suitable boats available for a day on the Solent. Choosing a good designer - What to look for? Let’s face it, it’s never going to be an easy task looking for a good designer. There are a lot of affordable graphic designers that are readily available but more often than not, they are out for good references. This market can be quite confusing. The question is – what is the correct graphic design? Chichester at Christmas At Christmas time the small West Sussex city of Chichester transforms into a stunning, festively lit Winter wonderland, alive with the excitement of Christmas. When 'that time of the year' arrives, organisers are ready to prepare the city for, arguably, one of (if not THE) most joyful seasons of the year. CD Maintenance – How to make sure you CD stays in good shape As we all know CDs & DVDs are prone to scratching, marking, cracking & breaking. If you leave discs out near your PC or stereo, dust will settle or the data side will get scratched or marked. Now the best ways to prevent this happening are simple. They may sound straight forward but you’ll be surprised how many times CDs & DVDs are not protected properly. Buying Property Abroad – A beginner’s guide. Buying property abroad can be a very rewarding prospect for many investors, although can initially appear very daunting. The two main reasons for buying property abroad are: 1. For investment purposes – to gain from increasing property values and rental income. 2. For personal use as a holiday home. Investors will still benefit from increasing property values, although rental income will be minimised the more that property is used personally. Buy to Let Affordability Buy to let has been a thriving investment product for quite a few years now, the fact that many would be purchasers cannot afford to get on to the property ladder has made sure that there is always enough demand for rental property. Now with the increase in interest rates and the decline of many buy to let mortgages numerous investors have stopped investing in buy to let and are instead looking at other avenues like overseas, flip sales and re-possessed property.
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