Published documents by Dominic Donaldson

2009

When I was young, parties generally consisted of a barely set jelly, some cheese and pineapple on sticks and a disco DJ playing Agadoo and the Birdie Song. Even celebrity soirees were a much more low-key affair than they are today. Sometimes it seems that without a guest appearance from an A List celebrity, it's not worth popping the cork on a bottle of Cava. All is not lost though, themed...

A Guide To DVD Duplication Published on 07/08/2009

DVD duplication is a term that is often used but many people do not actually understand what DVD duplication actually means and the process involved. DVD is an acronym that stands for digital versatile disc, which has now become a very popular storage device. This is due to the fact the optical disc can store media files and data in large quantities up to 18 Gigabytes. Not only can it do this...

Is The Sky Really The Limit For Vertical Aerial Photography? Published on 07/08/2009

Cartography, the process of producing maps is an ancient practice. In antithesis, the practice of photography is a relatively new concept. Putting the two together to produce vertical aerial photography is one of the latest ways of producing a true image of the earth's surface. We take a look at the applications of such technology and how these images are captured. Looking down on the planet...

Water Management In The Purification Process Published on 07/08/2009

Water is essential for survival and yet so many of us take the presence of clean water on tap totally for granted. What few of us understand is that the water we drink has gone through a long process to get from aquifer or reservoir through treatment and then delivered to us uncontaminated and ready to drink. In the UK all the water that is processed through treatment plants is fit for...

A Brief History Of Photography And Photo Prints Published on 07/08/2009

'Photography' is derived from the Greek meaning 'light' and 'to draw'; the word was first used by a scientist called Sir John F. W Herschel in 1839. It was used to describe the method in which images are recorded by the action of light on to a sensitive material. Today, photographs and photo prints are used everywhere for many different purposes and digital photography has now enabled us to...

How Telecommunications Equipment Changed The World Published on 06/08/2009

Telecommunications equipment is now a huge and important aspect to any modern day business, but it was only 125 years ago the telephone alone was invented. Before then business communication would have been very different to today, in which we rely on many different telecommunications equipment from our broadband network through to mobile phone technology. Here in this article we shall look at...

A Guide To Flat Insurance Published on 06/08/2009

Living in a flat or apartment is a popular way of life for people in many cities around the world. We have all heard of the trend for loft apartments in New York and transforming warehouses in the East End of London into individual dwellings. Many find that this is a cost effective and space saving solution to a shortage of reasonably priced houses, especially for first time buyers. However,...

VoIP Phones In The Billion Pound Telephone Industry Published on 06/08/2009

One of the biggest industries in the world today currently is the phone industry. Money enters this industry through the sale of actual phone units being sold, people purchasing mobile phones, mobile contracts and telephone bills. Because it is such a large and successful industry it is no surprise that people are beginning to be contacted by different companies claiming that they have the...

Choose A Thrill Seeking Experience This Year From Passenger Rides To Bungee Published on 06/08/2009

There are many people these days that seem to love trying all new experiences that are available across the country. If you fancy racing a digger to globe riding, then on the internet are many companies willing to offer you just that. Experience days are a great way to try something that normally wouldn't be possible, leaving you feeling exhilarated on a natural high. Here in this article we...

The Elusive Nature Of Wimbledon Tickets Published on 06/08/2009

One would think that buying tickets to a sporting event would be easy, simply call in or call up and if there are any tickets - hey presto, you're off to watch some sport. Not so if you want to watch some world class tennis on a grass court. Purchasing Wimbledon tickets is a notoriously difficult experience, although there are several options. This is a brief guide to how to try and see a...