Adventure Motoring Magazine

After some time of thinking about it I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy myself a much deserved 4x4. Basically a nice toy which enables me to get onto the dirt roads outside of the bustling city and enjoy my time off to the maximum! After much searching online and struggling to find decent reviews, compared with specs and prices, I finally stumbled upon leisurewheels.co.za.

Their site offers all the 4x4 prices & specs for 4x4 vehicles in South Africa. There are many SUVs to choose from and you are able view all their specifications.  They are basically an adventure motoring magazine for the 4x4 enthusiast in South Africa, down to accessories or whatever you’re looking for.

I was stuck between the Time Warp: Land Rover Defender 110, V9X Nissan Navara and the Toyota Prado D-4D, but after careful comparison finally ended up choosing the Land Rover and I have to say I couldn’t be happier!

Car Hire South Africa

Car Hire in South Africa  is one of the best ways to get around when travelling in South Africa. Car hire gives you the freedom to travel wherever you want and it means that you don’t have to rely on the South Africa public transport system which can be very unreliable.

If you opt for Car Hire in South Africa make sure you follow these simple Car Hire tips.

Always make sure you book your South Africa car hire well in advance to avoid disappointment. It is also a good idea to confirm your South Africa car hire booking a few days before departure. This gives you the opportunity to inquire about possible free upgrades or discounted rates on your car hire in South Africa.

Consider how long you will need your South Africa car hire for. Sometimes weekly car hire rates are much cheaper than daily car hire rates. If your South Africa car hire is for more than five days make sure to do a comparison.

If you would like to read more please visit Around About Cars

Food Safety Management System

Is your Food Safety Management System practical and effective on a day to day basis?

Are your prerequisite programmes (PRP‘s) effectively reducing or eliminating hazards such as bacteria (microbiological), lubricants (chemical), glass (physical) & nuts (allergens) and do your CCP’s really work?

The Wareham Group will work with you to ensure that your PRP’s are implemented effectively and consequently reduce the number of customer complaints you receive.

Read More!

Novawes Import (Pty) Ltd

Specialist pharmaceutical products and food ingredient suppliers Novawes Import provide a wide range of products such as potato starch, hot beverage paper cups, PET cold smoothie cups, examination items, tapioca starch, vital wheat gluten and empty bovine/vegetable/gelatin/fish capsules to the pharmaceutical, beverage, hygiene and food markets in and around South Africa. Visit their website for a detailed overview of the global products they supply.

Magical Cape Town Beaches

Cape Town offers some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet, with sunny white beaches stretching east to west. It’s no surprise that many of South Africa’s beaches have been awarded the blue flag status, given only to the most perfect beaches of the world. Part of the allure of this area is that this is where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. The Atlantic lies on the west side and is about 4 degrees cooler. Many of the most popular beaches lie on this side of the coast, with many referring to it as South Africa’s “Riviera”. These beaches are lucky to have longer days and protection for the Cape winds, making them a very pleasant experience indeed.

One of the most notable is Clifton which is comprised of 4 beaches all together, it is no doubt one of the most fashionable beaches. The wealthy all aspire to own homes fronting its snow white sands and people fly from all over to see and be seen against the backdrop of the bright blue water, decorated with gleaming white yachts.

The East coast however has the warmer water with many hidden and secluded gems, which tourists travel from far and wide to experience. These are also preferred by local families wanting to steer clear of the crowds along the west coast. Each beach has its own particular charm however, so it’s always best to go to a few and decide which is most suited to your tastes.

If you are thinking about visiting this side of the world you are sure to be left with more than just a glowing tan, but fond memories of this captivating region and the hospitable people which reside in it. There is a wide array of accommodation options you can take advantage of such as Self Catering Accommodation & Holiday Rentals or hotels. There is plenty to choose from and they line the coast, offering a wonderful way to experience the sun and surf offered by Cape Town, South Africa.

Screen Printing and Culture Influence

Screen Printing has always been affected by the culture and the era it prevailed in. The tools used to produce the prints were also affected by the culture and its available resources. For example, when this technique of printing was first used by the cave men, it was very simple and direct as was the surrounding environment then. It used simple tools such as the human hand which acted as a stencil, hollow bones or pieces of wood that acted as a pump to blow the color and natural pigments which were used to add the color needed to the paints. These tools were coming directly from the surrounding nature.

Another example is the application of the same technique of printing in the Song Dynasty in China which started in the tenth century and lasted till the thirteenth century. This dynasty came into ruling after a long period of chaos, where the Chinese suffered a lot in their everyday life. And printing at this stage was a vital progress as the citizens were in need for education and reading and the rulers were a group of elite leaders, and hence printing using wooden blocks was very welcomed and was helped to develop and continue as it facilitated the fast printing of books which were highly sought after at this era.

A third example is the spread of silk screening, as it was earlier called, in Asia and the deferred spread in Europe. Such spread is contributed to the fact that silk was produced in Asia and was part of its culture and hence it was used for the manufacturing of the screen fibers there. And again because silk was a rare fabric in Europe, Screen Printing did not become widely accepted till silk fibers were available in Europe. And then, silk screening as an industry started to develop and different patents were issued, each trying to enhance its techniques, tools and methods.

As a matter of fact, Screen Printing has also played important role in different cultures and civilizations that were affected by this technique. It is believed that different ancient civilizations such as the Egyptian, Greek and Roman civilization have used different forms of it to reproduce their paintings and designs, especially those used for decoration.

Such techniques were also used all around the world. And depending on the culture they spread in, different applications evolved. For example, it was used for painting fabrics in some cultures to distinguish people belonging to the upper class or performing a specific role in their society. In other cultures, these techniques were used to produce religious images in big numbers. And finally, with the modernization and the understanding of the importance of advertising and marketing, these techniques were widely used for advertisement and printed commercials. Some even were used for artistic purposes and some played an important role in the textile and clothing industries.

Article source

Silk screen printing service Cape Town

History of T-Shirt Printing

Who thought to print onto t-shirts? Well it all began in 1700 where it was introduced to Western Europe from Asia as 'Screen Printing'. It became largely recognised when silk mesh was available and this is why the term 'Silk Screen Printing' is used these days.

Samuel Simon was responsible for the patency of 'Screen Printing' in 1907. Clothing wasn't the first product the process was used to print onto it was actually invented to produce expensive wallpaper for the wealthy and was printed on many types of fabric, silk and linen were the most popular types. The newly mastered techniques weren't produced by many they were kept under strict secrecy and the workshops were very hard to come across.

By 1910 the printers started to experiment with different types of chemicals, as photography had become a well established technique they started to adapt these techniques to produce their silk screens. It was three gentlemen called Roy Beck, Charles Peter and Edward Owens who actually invented the first photo-Imaged stencil, this was a combination of chromic acid salts which produced the emulsion and this was the beginning for large format silk screen printing.

Combining Roy Beck, Charles Peter and Edward Owens discovery with Joseph Ulanos lacquer soluble stencil, they had a solid base to make screens which could then be made into stencils. The solution applied to the screens would dry this could then be cut into shapes leaving the 'silk screen' which the ink was passed through producing your printed clothing or wallpaper.

Now they had invented the technique the question was what other types of materials could the technique be used on? Artists where the ones who used screen printing the most and where it became main stream, they produced posters, Books, Newspapers and Clothing.

1960's was when it became a famous technique, Andy Warhol started using traditional techniques and adapting them to produce his pieces of art with one of his most famous one being the portrait of 'Marilyn Monroe'.

These techniques were produced on a single screen and it wasn't until 1967 when inventor 'Michael Vasilantone' came up with the multiple printing carousel. From this date screen printing had revolutionised and you could now print multi coloured design onto textiles.

Here after 'silk screen printing' was looked at differently and you could now print onto most types of textiles or clothing with the most fashionable one being t shirts. T Shirt Printing is used within the fashion Industry, Promotional Industry and is a well known technique all over the world. There is always new techniques being invented, the old ways of CMYK or 4 colour process has become dated as full colour simulated process or 12 colours has become the default technique used by most professional screen printers.

Article source

See here for information on silk screen printing services in Cape Town