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Why are USC students protesting naked?

  By admin | May 31, 2012 - 4:11 pm |
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Recently the USC Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation (SCALE) has made the news for hosting naked rallies while protesting the college’s custom school apparel purchasing processes. According to the group USC recently signed an agreement with Silver Star Merchandising, the same company which supplies the Dallas Cowboys, to obtain their custom school apparel for the next ten years. However Silver Star Merchandising has a history, as detailed by an ESPN report as well as other sources, of relying on Cambodian factories where workers operate under sweatshop conditions. 60 hour weeks, wages at less than thirty cents an hour, and abusive managers have all been cited as human rights violations, and also as violations of the USC code of conduct regarding clothing procurement, which is supposed to ensure that all USC clothing is “manufactured in safe work environments that respect workers’ rights.”

The rallies were not actually naked (usually). Instead students picketed school shops while wearing little besides underwear and shoes while painting messages of protest on their bodies and handing out flyers to passersby explaining the demonstration. Facebook pictures and other social media sources circulated the news widely while traditional news sources also invested journalism on the subject.

SCALE currently strongly advises USC President CL Max Nikias to lead USC in joining the Worker’s Rights Consortium, and organizations that monitors and attempts to end sweatshop use globally. Currently over 180 schools around the country have joined the WRC including UC and Cal State Campuses. The rally helps remind all schools and other organizations that they must be aware that they must be sure that the clothing they are ordering is manufactured in fair and equitable environments for the good of mankind.

What types of t-shirt printing are available for custom orders?

  By admin | May 27, 2012 - 4:07 pm |
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There are three main types of t-shirt printing options available for custom shirt printing, and these same methods can be used on a variety of clothing of various sizes, colors, and materials. These three types are screen printing, direct to garment printing, and heat transfer printing.

Screen printing involves the creation of a customized screen or stencil made of non permeable material which filters ink into different areas and patterns on the shirt which are meant to be printed upon. Screen printing is the most common method and is typically used for mass producing printed t-shirts or screen printed sweatshirts, even if they come in different sizes. The price of the screen usually makes the first few shirts expensive, although once the screen is completed it can be used repeatedly, bringing down the price of individual shirts the more are ordered.

Direct to garment printing uses a mechanical printer similar to a regular inkjet printer that applies ink in specific patterns directly to the shirt. There are more color options in this method and no stencil is needed, but the ink may wear off and it is slower to mass produce shirts.

Heat transfer printing involves using heat to take an image from special paper and have it pass over directly onto the fabric of a shirt. The image is printed to the carrier paper which is then laid on top of the fabric of the shirt, and then typically ironed under pressure. This method is slow and may not turn out each time, making it better for craft projects than for high quality custom orders.

What about offering free promotional baseball caps?

  By admin | May 24, 2012 - 4:05 pm |
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While offering free promotional custom caps for your open house or event is a possibility, I and many other event planners would advise against it and instead recommend you towards t-shirt giveaways, flash drive giveaways, custom drawstring bags, and even reusable grocery bags.

The reason why custom caps are a bad idea for promotional giveaways involves the price ladder involved in actually putting together a baseball cap that people will be interested in wearing. Personally my family has a pile of old caps for farmers markets, open houses, and company picnics and we never wear a one of them except on occasion when we are gardening and don’t want to sweat through our good hats.

A good baseball cap typically doesn’t have printing. It is all embroidery which increases the price. Also the color matters as beige hats, the cheapest variety for custom printing, just look bad. Dark or strong colors, often with an extra border , are preferred and this makes them more expensive. The hat also needs to be quality, not flimsy or small sized (as sometimes happens when ordering products from the third world). Trucker hats with mesh backs are another cheap option many turn to, but few individuals actually wear.

Good baseball caps that are worn enough to serve as promotional advertising will be very expensive and will require a decent designer. Instead stick to screen printed shirts or any one of a thousand other options out there for companies.

What would you suggest as promo materials for a college open house?

  By admin | May 21, 2012 - 4:01 pm |
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College decisions are among the first major life decisions that most young people make for themselves, and colleges that work hard to recognize that decision in large and small ways can draw students in and make them feel a part of the campus much sooner and much better. Promotional materials are one part of that process, and one of the most fun parts at that. Here are some common and extremely workable options for colleges doing giveaways to prospective students.

Custom backpacks. While full sized backpacks are out due to expense, custom drawstring bags are an inexpensive option and can be printed with your school logo very easily. These bags usually have two drawstrings that serve as shoulder straps, and when pulled close the top pouch. Students use them as gym bags or grab-and-go bags very often, and they can be used to hold folders or other promo materials for visitors during trips.

T-shirts. Avoid cheap materials or overdone designs, and instead stick to something modern, simple, and cool. Usually a dark color shirt with white printing works best and current graphic design students are a great resource to pull from for the design portion.

Flash Drives: If your campus is going green why not give your students a flash or jump drive with their student information packets or course descriptions loaded inside. This saves paper, they can be easily printed with your school logo, and they are sure to be used by students in the future.

What Considerations need to be Made When Deciding on School Uniforms?

  By admin | May 16, 2012 - 3:53 pm |
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If you are a principle or school administrator you may be considering moving to school uniforms. This switch has a huge number of advantages, and switching to uniforms doesn’t mean that your students need to look terrible or dread getting dressed for school every day. There are options to consider when creating custom uniforms for your school, and here are some considerations you should make when deciding on the outfit or outfits which are possible.

Consider multiple uniform choices. Having a set of school mandated outfit options, such as blue jeans, kakis, skirts, shorts, t-shirt, polo, sweater, or hoodies that your students can pick from will give them the a sense of empowerment, like they aren’t locked into one set of uniforms, like they have a say in what they ware. At the same time all the options will be appropriate, at the same level of fashion, free of hidden gang messages, free of all distractions.

Look for stores that have generic school uniform options, with the option of adding customized personalized school crests. This will help keep costs down and most of the mass produced options are fairly stylish and worthy of adoption by most schools.

Schools also need to decide whether every part of the uniform must be mandated. Will non uniform jeans be allowed to keep uniform prices down? What about outerwear during the winter? Also you need to consider what to do with PE clothes

Conveniently Choose Your Affordable Double Sink Vanity

  By admin | March 20, 2012 - 5:44 pm |
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To a lot of people, online shopping is one of those things that you do on a whim or for certain items, but a double sink vanity is one of those things that thousands of people are starting to realize you can purchase online and spend less. If you are someone who is interested in purchasing items of this nature and want to cut costs, definitely consider shopping online for these types of items. Though it may sound rather complicated at first, the online shopping experience is now optimized for any person no matter what their level of Internet usage may be, so do not hesitate to start browsing today.

There are so many ways to save money when shopping, particularly when you shop online for a double sink vanity. One of the best ways to do this type of thing is to consult some online reviews from other consumers much like yourself. This is one of the easiest things to do, and it is also completely free for you to use this information to your advantage. Consulting some reviews and third party opinions is far easier than dealign with sales associates in a retail location.

So make sure that you are doing all that you can to make your shopping experience as easiest as possible for you as a consumer. This is something that thousands of consumers are doing all the time, so do not hesitate to start putting the online information resources to work for you so that you can save.

What Really Happens in a Private Jet

  By admin | March 15, 2012 - 3:55 pm |
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When many people think of a business jet charter they often think of some kind of party bus. I guess you see images of rock stars and celebrities having these ridiculous tricked-out parties in the air and you assume that’s what a private jet plane is like. If that were the case it would be a pretty big waste of money for most companies, but a private jet is actually very worthwhile.

When you fly in a private jet, one of the first things you notice is how much faster everything is. You are ushered directly to your tarmac without the hours of waiting at the airport that most of us are accustomed to. Then your flight itself is often shorter and much faster. You don’t go hundreds of miles out of your way or in the wrong direction in order to layover for hours and then make a connecting flight. You just go direct.

Another great thing is that it’s really easy to stay connected and work on board a private jet. Wi-fi is a standard feature, as are chargers for all your equipment and a phone you can use to call back to earth. For the on-the-go executive it’s not a party bus so much as it is a mobile office.

Of course, because of these features a business jet charter can actually be a great investment. It keep people productive and on-call whole traveling instead of disconnecting them for a whole day, and it means that travel doesn’t steal nearly so much time from their work.

Better MR16 can make differences

  By admin | March 10, 2012 - 7:44 pm |
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Can an LED version of MR16 bulbs really perform as well as halogen bulbs? I believe they can. In fact, I know it.

I used to work at an art museum. I wasn’t in charge of the lighting, but I was in the corporate relations department, so anytime we needed to buy something major for the museum I was always involved. That means that when the curators started talking about trying out LED bulbs in the galleries, I was one of the people who went to the meetings with the lighting company.

A lot of us at the museum were nervous about the change. A lot of people don’t realize how much effort an art museum puts into the quality if lighting in its galleries. The angle of the light bulbs, the type of bulb, and the brightness are all factors. Even the paint on the walls is specially chosen to reflect just the right amount of light. It gives museums that temple-like feel where you truly notice the details and colors on the artwork.

Still, we were committed to trying out an energy efficient solution so we put LED MR16 bulbs in one of the galleries. The curators chose the tint of the bulbs very carefully. And you know what? It looked beautiful.

Most spaces don’t have the same demands for color and light as an art museum does, but no matter what space you have, switching to LED can work for you.

Read Reviews on Dumpster Rental Companies

  By admin | February 27, 2012 - 9:40 pm |
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For so many people, the need to get a clean up in order on their
property is coming time to happen, so the demand for dumpster rental
companies is only growing in recent years. If you are someone who is
searching for a company through which you can obtain a rental for a
waste receptacle, then you are definitely not alone, and the best
thing that you can do is get online and do some research on the
subject. Because there are quite a few options these days when it
comes to these types of companies, spending a few minutes online
learning more about the choices that are out there on the market will
only benefit you.

Because of the various dumpster rental companies that you can choose
from, getting online and getting some third party reviews is one of
the easiest ways to be sure that you are choosing the right company
for your particular needs. More and more people every day are taking
time to discuss their personal experiences with the various companies
in your area, so use their experience and their words to your benefit
and really get something out of it. Whether you are trying to find a
competitive rate for a certain size of dumpster, or you just want to
know if they deliver to your area in specific, these are things that
you can find out with relative ease with just a few minutes of
learning online.

The easiest thing to do is contact these companies directly in order
to receive a free quote from them. This usually takes anywhere from
1-2 business days, so do not despair if you do not hear from them
right away. Simply get the information out there to the companies you
are considering and see what they have to say about helping you make a
difference in your life with a massive overhauling cleanup.

Install Parental Control Software and Protect Your Children

  By admin | February 17, 2012 - 6:59 pm |
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So many parents these days want to know what they can be doing to keep their children away from the dangerous content online, and many are opting to install parental control software onto the various computers within the household. This is something that is a rather simply thing to enact, and it can offer you the peace of mind that you require when you are not able to monitor every single moment of your teenager or child’s activity on the Web.

Even if you do not know how to install software that will block certain websites, this is something that is incredibly easy to do, even for those parents out there who have limited abilities and skills on the computer and Internet. There are plenty of consumer options when it comes to parental control software, so simply spending a few minutes online researching will give you all of the information that you need to make a more educated decision on the subject.

Rest easy knowing that your child is not exposed to pornography and other disturbing online websites that are easily accessible without the blocking capabilities of this type of product. It is one of the easiest ways to ensure that your child will not fall victim to the many lows that are all over the Internet and that they will not become exposed to graphic nudity and sexual content before they are mature enough to understand it in an adult capacity. All it takes is a few minutes and you can know they are protected!