Archive for May, 2010
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.
Do you love to travel? Are you fascinated by exotic cultures, people whom are different from you, foreign languages and world customs? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for a college degree in International Business.
Students who are interested in an International Business college degree should enroll in a specialized degree training education program at a college or school. This program should consist of focused courses and hands-on training classes that prepare students for a successful career.
International business is a term used to collectively describe any topic or subject that relates to the operation and function of organizations that are involved or located in several different countries. These organizations are often called multinational corporations.
Popular examples of multinational companies are Toyota, McDonald’s, LG, Verizon Wireless, Siemens, Yahoo, Sprint, Google, Hyundai, Dell, Microsoft, L’Oreal, Revlon and Honda. Such companies usually possess an interest or subsidiary over another company in the country of venture. International business is powerfully impacted by the political, socio-economic, cultural, global and legal environmental standards of individual countries. Globalization has also greatly contributed to the increasing success of
international businesses.
Laws, regulations and standards of living can differ substantially in a multitude of countries. A person who wishes to work professionally with international clients must address issues like language barriers, cultural differences, climate changes, business practice variations and many other potential conflicts.
A college education in international business will focus on business studies courses, general studies classes and cultural awareness training programs. College degree programs provide students with training in information technology, international studies and business management. Students will develop in-depth skills that utilize business strategies and intelligent techniques in an international context. They will also acquire a general liberal arts education that will eventually lead to the development of a well-rounded, knowledgeable and worldly business leader. The program will also include basic courses that address the economic aspect of business.
Why do some college degree programs incorporate a liberal arts approach to the areas of international politics and culture? Many colleges believe that this type of knowledge can dramatically improve a person’s cultural understanding. These programs survey the dynamics and various aspects of the global business setting. They focus on the international economic, historical, political and cultural foundations of the modern business climate, ideal multinational corporate functions and the general successful management of a corporation in an international environment.
There are many paths that a student can take with a degree in international business. A graduate can explore the fields of importing and exporting tangible goods, foreign banking, world-servicing nonprofit organizations and international business empires. By pursuing an education in international business, a student can:
- Explore business practices, ideals, standards and laws in an international or multicultural setting
- Familiarize oneself with the legal practices and procedures of various cultures and countries
- Grow knowledgeable in the areas of international business that are constantly evolving or changing
- Learn about cultural differences that may strongly impact an international relationship among clients
Handicapped or Disabled English Learners
In some institutions, disabled learners study English for both academia and communicative purposes. Basically, two forms of disability are encountered by English, as a second or foreign language, teachers; physical and mental. Adaptation of methodologies and didactics for teaching and learning success with handicapped learners or with learners who may be disabled in some way can help to improve teaching and learning with many other types of EFL class groups and therefore merits the attention of all EFL or ESL language professionals.
Physical Disabilities
At the Santiago de Cali University where I teach, students are allowed to enter programs even when physically disabled or handicapped in some ways. There are legally or physically blind (invident), wheelchair-bound and cerebrally-palsied students currently enrolled and engaged in academic study along side of regular students. These disabled or handicapped learners can be subjected to distinctive problems and difficulties in integrating into an EFL, ESL or foreign language class room setting.
A few commonly encountered problems include:
o Not being able to access institutional facilities
o Need for specially-adapted teaching and learning methods
o Class schedule adjustments
o Specialized programming of computer room and listening lab facilities
o Alteration of language acquisition methods
o Sensitivity to environmental conditions like heat, cold, noise and lighting
o Highly-focused or distinct learning styles and learning characteristics
o Need for alternative methods for note-taking and test-taking
o Need for multi-media texts and input sessions
Mental Disabilities
Although mental disabilities are more strictly monitored and controlled as far as student admissions are concerned, nonetheless they can be encountered at a number of institutions, most likely those that specialized in these types of learners. I think that in many cases grouping “these types” of learners together may be doing more harm than good, but that’s another story not intended for this short article post. From schizophrenia to Autism and ADD to even Alzheimer’s, learners actually may benefit more by being placed in, learning and functioning in a “normal” environment. The same may be true for selected Home-schooled learners at certain points in their academic growth and development. Not in each and every case, mind you, but only in a selected number of them.
The Need for Adaptive Methodology and Didactics
The need for adaptive methodologies and didactics when teaching disabled or handicapped learners cannot be over-emphasized. Rather than “lumping these types of learners together”, more may actually be accomplished by “mainstreaming” more of them and adapting the EFL or ESL methodologies and didactics to suit class groups of more widely diverse learners. This is highly effective for virtually ANY class group of language learners and not just simply a means of addressing the needs of handicapped learners. In my experience, action research and investigations, I have definitely found this to be true, albeit on a somewhat limited scale.
An Online education is already being used in today’s modern world, this form of education is in demand of many people who want to increase their additional knowledge and also skills. The online classes are beneficial to many people.
Firstly, an online education is easily accessible. The education programs could be done from anywhere from your home itself which is very convenient for you. This from of education can be done from anywhere that has a sound internet connection. After registering for the online education programs, you do not need to worry about any other particular school which is far from your location. It saves a lot of effort by providing the opportunities for everyone to choose their own program from a various variety of online college courses. A person can choose his course of need and interest from the wide ranges of courses available from the online college education program.
These online education programs do not put any kind of pressure on their students. The classes help a person to have control over his or her own time. There is no tension of any hectic classes anymore. Getting up early in the morning and rushing to school in order to reach it in time is another big problem which could be solved if one decides to use online college education. This provides a solution to those people who are both working and then going to college. Such people can continue their education inspite of their busy work schedule. It is very stressful for a person to work and continue with education simultaneously. But both the things can be easily managed with an online education. In the online classes the study routine is formulated and monitored by the candidate himself.
Because of the advancement in the multimedia forms, videos, downloadable, training programs and technical knowledge the online education is always updated technologically. The online college education are very helpful for the persons who are slow learners or for those persons who cannot grasp things fast as they can see the video clips through internet in repetition. The online education programs are not very costly. The student/candidate can do financial saving as well as can gain quality education as the other universities and colleges offer. One need not worry about the textbooks required because the various study resources are already available online. The lectures and the assignments are also already provided and one just needs to download it.
Lastly, an online education helps to develop ones interpersonal skills even by studying online. Many online college classes are also there which allows a person to share and chat with your other online classmates. In this way you can get connected with many other people who are from various other places. Besides a person does not only gets connected to his other students but also with the instructors.