South African born Keith has lived in the south of England for most of his life. After graduating from University with a degree in Business Information Systems Management he decided to start Strawberrysoup; a website design company based in West Sussex and Dorset.
Keith successfully gained entry into the Southampton University Air Squadron and spent over 12 months training to fly. Since then he has continued to follow his interest in flying and has now began his own training in the form of a Private Pilot's Licence.
Keith also spent 13 months working within the Image and Printing Group at Hewlett Packard in Bracknell. Throughout his time there, he was responsible for many activities including events organisation and website design and maintenance.
CD and DVD Disc Ink Jet printers have become very popular, especially for short run disc production. Ink Jet technology is used here in the same way as in paper printers - by spraying ink onto printable surface of the disc. The end result depends on the quality of the equipment and quality of the printable media surface. The Inkjet printable media has special coating applied onto the non-recordable surface that allows direct print onto it. The advantages of Ink Jet printing over traditional CD label printing: Printing directly onto disc is easier and faster than applying sticky CD labels onto many discs.It is cheaper to have discs inkjet printed than to separately buy media and printed CD self-adhesive labels.The label can peel off and cause damage to the drive or player. However, in case of printable discs the printable surface is part of media therefore the risk of damage to the drive is minor.As most CD printers have disc alignment function, printing directly onto discs is easier than placing labels on many discs. Inkjet disc printing provides the most cost effective solution to short to medium run and on-demand CD/DVD printing while achieving high quality results. There is no need for plates or screens here. Even if you need a proof copy prior to the final production, on-off samples are not a problem. Furthermore, inkjet disc printing offers flexibility that allows effective colour matching to other printed materials from the same set i.e. inserts, booklets, inlays, presentation folders etc. Even if the artwork has a lot of fine detail and graduated tints are used the print resolution achieved is still very high. Worth pointing out is the fact that a single CD inkjet printer can print in black and white as well as full colour (CMYK). The main disadvantages of using inkjet printers to print onto CDs and DVDs are potential moisture damage, damage by abrasion or potential photo damage. These however can be minimised by applying a protective UV spray lacquer over the disc. It is also good to know that the inkjet printers can only print in four colour process (CMYK) which means that Pantone colours cannot be accurately printed. However, it is possible to find a very close match to most of Pantone colours, when required. All in all, there are far more advantages than disadvantages of inkjet printing onto CDs and DVDs.
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Lost luggage still a problem for airlines
By: Keith McGregor | 27/07/2009 | TravelJune 23rd, 2009 Some of the best known national airlines still languish at the bottom of the latest 'lost bags' league table produced by the Association of European Airlines. Iberia has emerged as the European airline most likely to lose a passenger's luggage though the airline blames this on a period of heavy snow in January of this year and an industrial 'work to rule.' Air France came next worst in the survey followed by the Portuguese carrier, TAP.
Nothing more American: Brands of National Identity
By: Keith McGregor | 16/07/2009 | Food & BeverageNothing more American: Brands of National Identity For those thinking of celebrating American Independence Day, why not be really Patriotic and celebrate with America's No.1 Chocolate 'Hershey's' A perfect gift for a Host or Hostess are Hershey's Kisses or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. If you are hosting a party, here are some recipes using Hershey's Chocolate which will delight your guests.
Keep the Fizz - Popping Candy Recipes
By: Keith McGregor | 15/07/2009 | Food & BeverageThe 70's cult popping candy, what fun they are if used in delicious summer desserts. Here are a couple of recipes you may wish to try Chocolate and Candy Pops This dessert was inspired by a pre dessert served at Les Ambassadors in Paris.
Organising a wedding on the River Thames
By: Keith McGregor | 17/06/2009 | TravelI got married on the River Thames in London last year. Well technically you can't actually officially get married on a boat yet as it is a moving venue so we had the ceremony at the Hilton and then boarded the boat as a unique wedding breakfast venue and then swapped some of the older family members for our more excited friends and ended the day with a Wedding Disco Cruise. It was one of the most special days of my life made even more memorable by sharing it with my friends and family on the Riv
Summer - A perfect time for Thames Boat Charter
By: Keith McGregor | 17/06/2009 | TravelLondoners head for the South Coast in the summer to enjoy the hot weather and get out on the water. Boating is such a part of so many peoples lives and rightly so. What many people forget is that they can get out on the River Thames in London. A Thames Boat Charter has all the pleasures of boating in the Solent without the hustle and bustle and choppy water.
Henley Regatta - Charter your Thames Boat
By: Keith McGregor | 17/06/2009 | TravelGoing to Ascot for a flutter and Wimbledon for the tennis this summer? Another must for your events calendar is one of the most British, the Henley Royal Regatta. Rowing is one of the sports we Brits still dominate the World and where better to watch some of our finest rowers, but at the most well known and visited regatta in the UK at Henley on Thames.
Travel forecast for Bank holiday weekend
By: Keith McGregor | 17/06/2009 | TravelForecasters are predicting the hottest temperatures so far this year over this Bank Holiday weekend but whatever the weather, the usual Bank Holiday getaway is expected to cause gridlock on the roads and bustling air and sea ports. Airport operator BAA said 1.68 million passengers would pass through its seven UK airports in the period from Friday to Bank Holiday Monday.
Tough climate for airlines
By: Keith McGregor | 17/06/2009 | TravelFirst, British Airways announces record losses and then ‘no frills’ airline Ryanair does the same. Now we have Richard Branson announcing that he expects the current economic downturn and decline in business travel will result in the collapse of a major American airline in 2009. His own airline, Virgin, seems to have bucked the trend, doubling its profits in the last twelve months but Virgin does appear to be a rare exception in this difficult market.