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The Harris Tweed Jacket is recognised worldwide as an icon of British style. It’s a home grown classic with a proud heritage and a distinct provenance. Since its founding in England in the nineteenth century, Harris Tweed has been synonymous with quality – as defined by the endurance, classicism and functionality that characterised its history

Continuing, Harris Tweed adorns the shoulders of English gentry countrywide. Sitting perfectly with English Madder tie, Prince of Wales checks and flannel trousers, It complements a recognisable style that remains true to form and function with a distinctive British sensibility. Like most quintessential home grown classics Harris Tweed stand the test of time, even today designers include it in their seasonal collections. It is emblematic of such a proud heritage.

Harris Tweed was born out of function rather than out of style, but given support by the Aristocracy soon changed the way it was viewed tweed became fashionable and demand for Harris Tweed grew.

From its humble bespoke beginnings to the catwalks of the world.

In 1846, Lady Dunmore, widow of the late Earl of Dunmore, had the Murray tartan copied by Harris weavers in tweed. This proved so successful that Lady Dunmore devoted much time and thought to marketing the tweed to her friends and then to improving the process of production. This was the beginning of the Harris Tweed industry.

As a result of the marketing efforts of Lady Dunmore, increased sales of the tweed were achieved and trade was established with cloth merchants in large towns in the UK.

At about the turn of the century the primitive small loom was replaced by the improved “fly-shuttle” loom. This was made of wood and heavier than the earlier loom tending to make weaving an occupation for men rather than women. Although originally imported from the Galashiels a local joiner started making the new type of loom in 1903.

At a meeting in Stornoway in 1906 efforts were considered for placing the industry on a more satisfactory footing. This was a most harmonious meeting and as the Trade Marks Act had been passed in 1905 making provision for a registration of Standardisation Marks, it seemed to be novel opportunity to end the increasing practice of offering mill-spun tweed as genuine Harris Tweed.

Harris Tweed means tweed which has been hand woven by the islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides, finished in the islands of Harris, Lewis, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist and Barra and their several purtenances (The Outer Hebrides) and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides.

The late 90s are a difficult time for the British textile industry and Harris Tweed is no exception. However there is confidence that the hard decisions taken to reform the industry will eventually bear fruit and secure the future of this unique product.

In 2004 Nike bought ten thousand metres of Harris Tweed and produced a range of Harris Tweed trainers for women. Nothing like this had been done and it gave the island producers the boost they needed.

May Harris Tweed survive, without it what else is there?

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June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, so fill your plate up with the abundant delights of summer time. Home gardens are overflowing and farmer’s markets are brimming with healthy choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. As you probably know, the federal government recommends 3 to 5 servings of vegetables and 2 to 4 servings of fruits each day. That may sound like a lot, but actually it’s not so hard to accomplish if you cut out unhealthy snacks such as chips, candy and sodas.

Even if you’ve never been a fruit or veggie lover, this month-long tribute to Mother Nature’s bounty should give you something to chew on. Trade in your cheese puffs for carrots, your jelly beans for grapes and your French fries for oven-baked potatoes. Not only will your body thank you for the infusion of healthy foods, your taste buds will actually adapt to favor this new, improved way of eating.

During the summer months, you’ll find lots of other celebrations in honor of fruits and vegetables. Gather up the family and hop in the car in search of sun, fun and all the fruits and vegetables you can eat. From Lentil Fest held each August in Pullman, Washington to July’s Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, a crowd favorite is always the Lulling, Texas Watermelon Thump, home to the World Championship Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest.

Another way to celebrate Nation Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month is to dress up as your favorite variety. There are lots of costume ideas including larger-than-life banana costumes, apple costumes, grape costumes and more – it almost sounds like a recipe for a Fruit of the Loom commercial. If you don’t want to dress up in a food costume, then suit up as a skilled cook or chef (wearing an apron and hat) who knows how to whip up every type of recipe.

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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.

If you would like learn more about screen printing or are looking for a T Shirt Printing company visit Screenworks Ltd.

Screenworks Ltd is where I’m employed; we are the UK’s most professional screen printing and embroidery company. If it’s promotional clothing you’re looking for, we offer many of the leading brands including Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Steadman, and many more. The majority of our work is t-shirt screen printing, but we also offer in house embroidery mainly for corporate branding onto products such as polo shirts, baseball caps & fleeces.

On the preceding newscast untruth, they talked about the following Promotional Apparel categories: Promotional Youth Apparel, Promotional baby Apparel, Promotional Dress Shirts, Promotional Polo Shirts (Long Sleeve) & Promotional Polo Shirts (Short Sleeve). The first editorial was more of introducing the importance of with promotional clothes to promote your trade.

Promotional Sweatshirts.

These are the same as sweaters & it, mechanism perfectly for events in colder areas. The most admired sweatshirts are Men’s Signature Flatback Rib Pullover & Sweatshirt Gildan Hooded Sweatshirt Cotton Polyester.

Promotional Sweaters & Sweater Vests.

These promotional wear is positive if you are promoting a creation in the colder areas. People who will meet promotional sweaters will clearly wear them right away. The most standard was: Sweater by Port Authority Signature Fine Guage V Neck & Sweatshirt by Hanes.

Promotional Short sheath T-shirts

This is the most standard promotional clothing in the sell. This is the most widely used & most bought than all the relax. The most standard succinct sheath t shirts are plain pasty t shirts by Fruit of the Loom & tinted t-shirts by Gildan Ultra. Another trendy t-shirt pet attire like the dog Tee newborn Rib.

Promotional Long Sleeve T-shirts

Much thinner & lighter than sweaters, long lagging t shirts are also good promotional objects for trade shows. The most current goods are Gildan Ultra Cotton Long Sleeve & Champion Long Sleeve Cotton Jersey.

Promotional Uniforms for Work & Teams.

This promotional yield was accepted for new teams like cooking teach construction & sports like basketball, volleyball, baseball etc. The most admired promotional uniforms are Full Length Adjustable Apron & Baseball Jersey by Champion.

Promotional Tank Tops

This is admired on beaches & most bought by customers aiming to bazaar potential customers in the seaside & sunny chairs where most people are regularly irksome light clothes. The most current boiler tops are: Great Republic Talk Top & District Threads Ladies 2×1 Tank.

Remy is a Promotional Adviser specializing on Promotional Custom Apparel, Promotional Marketing Products

The most important part of buying a digital camera is making sure that the one you select meets all of your needs.

Digital Camera 101

Better digital cameras uses a chip called a “Charged Coupled Device” (CCD) instead of film. Light enters the camera, through the open shutter, and strikes the CCD where it is converted to digital data before being stored in the camera’s memory.

While that is the simple description, things can get pretty complicated from there.

Megapixels & Resolution

Resolution is a measure of how many pixels are used to make a digital copy of an image. Pixels are tiny dots of light that make up a digital image.

The quality of a digital camera’s image is usually measured in ‘Megapixels’ where each megapixel represents one million pixels.

Here’s how to determine how many megapixels you’ll need depending upon the type of photos you will be taking and what you intend to do with them.

1 megapixel

Almost obsolete, you might still find these in cell phones, PDAs, and desktop “web” cameras. They’re OK if you only intend to email pictures to other people and those people aren’t going to be printing them.

1.1 to 2 megapixels

Only slightly better than the 1.0, this resolution is OK for an average 4×6 snapshot, but it isn’t going to be a production quality image.

2.1 to 3 megapixels

This is the beginning of the decent camera range. You get very good 4×6 images and reasonably good 5×7 images. These cameras are low cost and provide a good platform for beginners.

3.1 to 4 megapixels

You are qualified to say that you have a “pretty good” camera. You get professional quality 4×6 images, real good 5×7 and 6×9 shots, and somewhat decent, but not great 8×10 images.

4.1 to 5 megapixels and up

People will be saying “Hey, great pictures!”. You can count on professional images all the way up to 8×10′s. Of course, as the megapixel count goes up, so does the price.

If you are only going to be viewing your pictures online, such as posting them at a photo site or using them on your web pages, keep your money in your pocket and pick yourself up something in the 1.5 megapixel range.

If you will be shooting pictures that will be printed at a print house, such as for brochures, postcards, etc, then you will need at least a 5 megapixel camera if not higher. Of course, you’ll also need to have a fat wallet or a lot of open to buy on your credit card because, even thought prices are steadily falling, these puppies aren’t cheap!

Once you’ve solved the megapixel puzzle, the rest of a digital camera’s features, such as lens types, storage capacity and shutter speed are pretty routine and easy to understand. You shouldn’t have a problem deciding on those features.

About The Author

Warren Lynch http://www.wlynch.com has been shooting commercial photography since 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clients include Makers Mark Bourbon, Heaven Hill, Yum Brands, GE, Fruit of The Loom and many more highly recognizable brands. Have him make your product more recognizable too.

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It is time for Super Bowl XLI! The Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears are invading Gator country for two weeks of unabashed football fever in South Florida.

Football and Florida are synonymous with each other. After all, the Florida Gators are NUMBER ONE!

But for the next two weeks the fans of the Bears and the Colts as well as several thousand, just plain football fans, will invade South Florida for the big game, parties, and well, more parties!

Although the Miami area has hosted the Super Bowl on eight other occasions, this is only the fourth time that Dolphin Stadium will be the site of the game. Five previous Super Bowl games were held at the Orange Bowl.

Dolphin Stadium has hosted about half of the Super Bowls played in the Miami area, and this facility has a storied history in South Florida sports that spans beyond the sport of football.

When it first opened in 1987, the structure was called Joe Robbie Stadium. Its original occupants were the Miami Dolphins. But, when the Miami area was awarded a Major League Baseball franchise, that team the Florida Marlins also played in this stadium.

In 1996, the stadium changed its name to Pro Player Stadium as a result of a sponsorship agreement with the sports division of the Fruit of the Loom company.

A decade later, in 2005, the stadium once again was the subject of a new naming process. In January of that year, the name Dolphin Stadium emerged.

Football fans visiting or living in the Gulf Coast area of the State of Florida, will discover that Dolphin Stadium, the home of Super Bowl XLI, is an easy drive. Just connect with I-75 southbound through the Fort Myers and Naples region of southwest Florida to I-595 to the Florida Turnpike South to the Honey Hill Road Stadium Exit.

After the kings of professional football have been crowned, and football fans are looking for a place to spend some time in the sun before heading back to the snow and ice of Chicago, Indianapolis and other northward points, I have some advice; head west and north to Englewood Florida. (Just follow the simple route listed above, only in reverse, and you will soon be in Florida’s best retirement and vacation destination.)

• Florida Beaches: Once you arrive in Englewood you will be treated to the best Florida beaches that can be found in the Sunshine State. There’s not just one, but four great beaches located within a few minutes from downtown Englewood.
• Golf: If you are looking for great golf courses to challenge your game, once again Englewood and the surrounding area boasts several great golf courses.
• When you have finished your round of golf or just hanging around at the beach, you can enjoy a fabulous feast at one of the many great eateries located on or near the water.
• Or, perhaps you want to catch your own dinner. The fishing is fantastic in the Englewood area. There are many great places to fish from shore. But, if more adventure is what you are looking for, there several fishing charter companies offering deep sea fishing expeditions.

No one can be sure who will win the big game. But one thing is certain. Whether you visit Englewood Florida before or after the Super Bowl, we are confident that you will Enjoy Englewood Florida!

I am a freelance writer specializing in travel and sports (golf and hockey) and my wife is also a writer and an avid bird watcher. After getting the kids to finally leave home (we really like it when they come back with grandkids for us to enjoy though), we have explored many options concerning how we are going to spend our “golden years”. Visit my website Enjoy Englewood Florida (http://www.enjoy-englewood-florida.com) where I share a big part of what we decided.