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There are two major effects going on, emboss/deboss and a textured background.This post is brought to you by the letter E and the number 9. Those are the buttons I push to get a Twix out of the candy machine.
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Originally posted by garricks View PostThere are two major effects going on, emboss/deboss and a textured background.
The texture in the first one is "Canvas" with emboss, the second one looks like it's just set to multiply with pillow emboss/deboss.Design is not decoration.
Thanks for the welcome and the info about the rules guys. You think emboss/deboss is everything it is? I'm gonna give it a try as soon as I get home.
@eugenetyson, they look like printed pieces, but I'm sure they're not. That's why I like them so much. I will not put a link to the images on the board out of respect for the owner of the website.
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You could convert your logo to B&W and use it as a distort filter on the texture layer. Then set the logo (as pure color, no texture) to overlay on top of that.
In this specific case, they used two linen textures, the logo has a different one, with layer effects Bevel & Emboss and a subtle drop shadow.
You don't have to cut the texture out. If your logo is already cut out, you can place the texture layer directly above it and option click on the line between layers to create a layer mask that is always determined by the layer below it (or alt click I assume on the PC).__________________________________________________
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The way I see it:
→ Flat logo on white background (2 layers)
→ Using the transform controls, right-click and choose "perspective" to transform. Skew accordingly.
→ Add Emboss + canvas texture to logo
→ Use either a built-in texture or a texture photo for the background
→ Create vignette blur (on your own or otherwise) over the whole image
Most of what gives it that nice shine is the attention to detail, light source, perspective, and textures. It's wonderfully done.♪ Butterfly in the sky,
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Ok, are you sure that this is a photoshop effect? because it looks like a picture.
Assuming this is photoshop work their's more that meets the eye to reach that quality of work.
>soft brushing
>for the logo is concerned you MIGHT have to remake draw it in that direction it's really hard to get that level of quality with the transform tool in PS, they probably did it in illy.
>then obviously blurring probably used the blur brush
>levels to bring out the the blacks and highlights
I feel like this is a photo that's simply been edited but it's not impossible to do that it's just many different techniques that are used to create it because of the orientation of text and logo.
If you want me to give it a go i could try and show you how if you want. just let me know.
Originally posted by ankz View PostOk, are you sure that this is a photoshop effect? because it looks like a picture.
How can I tell? The way the 'grain' of the embroidery doesn't follow the shape of the logo. If it were actual embroidery the grain would be horizontal to the logo. Also, there are only a few variations in the shades of the 'embroidery,' (light, medium, dark) whereas in a normal embroidery photo, there would quite a few shade variations. Also in such a closeup high-def photo, we should see small fibers sticking out, which there are none. The whole image is just too perfect to be real.♪ Butterfly in the sky,
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I don't buy it...there are a lot of very small inconsistencies for those to be shopped. the printed looking one has a bunch of random little flecks of black throughout the entire thing. Different sizes, shapes, etc. for it to be a computer generated texture. It's a photo of something that has been printed/embossed. It's not a render.
As for the embroidered one...the 'grain' (as marcella) called it is following the the texture of the background. meets up where where the spaces between the fibers would be (Audi is an avid stitcher, and I see all of her projects, so I'm fairly well versed in what to look for in terms of fabric and threads). Also, the threads have random little pulls, pills and other such things that you typically find in threads. Again, I'd bet that it's something that was actually embroidered, then photographed.Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time.
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I would bet 100% they are not real. All the little details you expect to see are there, because they're hi-res textures being used. I'm certain it's not actual embroidery because the letters are PERFECTLY smooth. You should start to see the outline of threads on the edge of each letter, but it's not the case.
EDIT: I found this website showing it's part of somebody's portfolio. I don't think the graphic designer did 7 color embroidery work for an identity proposal. There are hi-res versions there showing my above point more clearly. Also the lens blur effect on the letters and background diverge, it looks like the "t" has a fuzzy shadow around it which is not natural.Last edited by VDM; 02-13-2012, 08:35 PM.
^^^^ the texture is probably grabbed from an image not made from scratch.
I see what you mean.
Maybe combining these two tutorials along with some illy manipulation for the text and logo you can come up with the effect your looking for .
(for this video, what i would do instead of using photoshop's shadows and stuff, i would just draw it in with a white hard brush and a black hard brush then erase when necessary and add soft brushing when necessary also)
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/de...n-with-stains/(apply texture like they did here)
I doubt everything is completely made from scratch in PS like the texture but then again i could be wrong.
Hope this helps.


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Goat of the Week: Montreal Canadiens
Accepting on behalf of the Canadiens will be Bob Gainey, who's public betrayal of, wait no, embarassment of, hmm not quite there, public cruxification of Alex Kovalev, has sparked internet trade rumors and derision. Of course, Kovalev was sleep walking through the season (but he was all-star MVP!) and but when a GM, not coach, declares that the team is no longer in need of your services. That hurts.
Oh but Kovalev, this isn't just Gainey's fault, oh no, you suck. You have some of the most gifted hands in the league, so naturally why would you ever want to use them. I'd rather have a guy like Lapierre, or hell even Latendresse, who actually gives a damn. Rather than your lackadaisical act. Maybe Gainey can call Shero and swap Kovy for Satan.
Oh but the Habs aren't done. Sergei Kostitsyn? Your 8th leading scorer? Well, I guess technically 5th leading scorer cause Lang, Kovy, and Tanguay aren't playing. Obviously, he's been demoted and by demoted I mean PWND. Your 23 points are less than you put up last year in your rookie season, same amount of games, sophomore slump FTW.
What else have we got? Oh yeah. Carey Price. Poor, poor Carey Price. Oh wait, no. If a player leaves the league due to lung cancer do they receive the same kind of welcome back that Jason Blake, Phil Kessel, Saku Koivu or Mario Lemieux got? Well, maybe we'll find out. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin. Plus you know, he's been blowin his wad in the crease during their swoon (well at least he doesn't have Peter Mannino's numbers) .
Well at least we know that he and the Party Patrol are havin' fun.
So far we have Gainey, Kovalev, S. Kostitsyn, Carey Price, and the Party Patrol. I would make mention of adding a 46 year old D-man to the fold the other day, but you know, that might actually be beneficial.
It just makes you wonder, where is Saku Koivu through all this? Where's the leadership? Step up man! Eh, whatever. Montreal, congratulations, you are the Goat of the Week.
[Also considered: Ryan Suter for getting his ass beat by Maid Marian Hossa, Michel Therrien (but he's more like a scapegoat of the week), Justin Pogge, and The Mononucleosis virus] And as always people, it's a joke.
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text: THE GREEN CONNEXION X X It's Your Planet. One third of the Earth's resources have been lost in the last 30 years. 146 species are lost every day and 15 000 species are threatened with extinction. 0.5% of the world's population own 50% of the remaining resources. 1 tonne of marketable product produces 70 tonnes of waste. 26 tonnes of vital topsoil are washed out to sea every year. Rainforests are being cleared at a rate of one football field per second. Rainwater is contaminated with pollutants that can affect the development of our children. 6 billion hectares of fertile land are lost to desertification every year. One third of the world's population is at war. One quarter of conflicts are a struggle over natural resources. 1.25 billion People are denied access to food, water and shelter. Take Control. We can all make a difference! By making simple changes to your home and lifestyle you can help preserve the environment you live in. If one person changes just one of their light bulbs with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) they will save themselves around R60 during the lifetime of the bulb. If every family in South Africa changed just one light bulb in their house, it would eliminate billions of kilograms of greenhouse gases. By recycling half of your household waste, you can eliminate the production of around 1,200 kg of CO2 annually. If we could capture just 1/1000th of the energy provided through daylight, we could have more energy that we currently get from burning coal, oil and gas put together and all of this without a bill, without pollution. Someone once said…. "We do not inherit the Earth from our parents... we borrow it from our children…." CREATING A SOLUTION THE GREEN CONNEXION X presents The GREEN Scene sponsors will be promoted as businesses which Introduction are embracing the Green Connexion and in return The Green Connexion is a production company these businesses will be marketed and advertised that specialises in capturing environmental accordingly. footage to promote a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle emphasising a connection and dependency on nature. The Green Scene is an idea for a reality style TV Main Topics of Focus series, which hosts a team of environmental specialists with a mission to 'green' our global 1. Renewable Energy (solar, wind, heating, environment. The team will visit different air conditioning, lights etc) members of the public whether they be in a 2. Water management (drinking water, home/a school/business etc and give the building waste water disposal, water heating) a "green makeover". An ecological footprint will 3. Garden (permaculture, indigenous plants, be calculated and potential changes will be wetlands, biodiversity preservation) discussed to reduce the footprint. These changes 4. Waste (recycling, composting, re-use of will be quickly implemented over a week long old products, consumerism) period by the Green Team an energetic team of 5. Transport (encourage bicycles, less car specialists. Throughout the programme viewers use, bio-diesel, new technologies) will be shown practical ways of 'greening' their 6. Lifestyle: home and lifestyle. Inserts will give statistics and show why we all need to change and reduce our §Food (cooking using less energy, impact on the planet. Within this process the organic, healthy, self sufficiency) public will be educated on a range of greening §Interior design (certified sustainable topics such as renewable energy, permaculture, wood, revamp old furniture, organic recycling and lifestyle changes. Emphasis will paints, recycled products) also be placed on how the green changes can §Household products & cosmetics help the viewer save money as well as helping the (natural products, washable environment bamboo nappies) Equipment and materials to achieve these green §Entertainment (local holidays, makeovers will be donated by sponsors or bought movies, books, music, sports) using money from sponsors. In this process the §Environmentally friendly products (wind-up radios, shaker torches) The GREEN TEAM Scene ON CAMERA The Main Characters The Creative and Science Team Jason Paul Norman Law holds Benjamin Stiffler a NDip in landscape technology. He has x Ben holds a NDip in landscape years experience of running a successful technology. Write here more about landscaping business. He has experience Ben's work experience. He is the in managing a small team of people and in landscape designer and a quality control managing budgets. He is a keen specialist. He is a Swiss man who photographer and film-maker and spends accepts only the highest quality. He is most of his free time collecting hours of dressed smart casual and with a style environmental and nature footage. He which is very fashionable but at the NO has excellent social skills and has the ability to communicate with people from BE same time environmentally conscious. RM all walks of life. His infectious enthusiasm and knowledge about everything green makes him an ideal candidate for one of N the main presenters. Robert Daniel Syme Dan holds a NDip in landscape Anna Elliott technology. He has 5 years of managerial holds a BSc honours in environmental experience working for an environmental science. She has 5 years experience and horticultural consultancy business. working on a variety of diverse His role included working on large environmental projects. She spent 3 landscaping contracts which involves years working for the Forestry managing large teams of people and Commission in Scotland where she was working to strict deadlines. Dan is involved in several community forestry proficient in AutoCAD and is a talented research projects. Her degree had a artist/designer. He has experience in particular emphasis on social ecology, designing large landscaping jobs such as ethnobotany and environmental the Tsitsikamma Coastal Golf Estate. Dan development. Anna spent 6 months in has a vast wealth of environmental South America where she volunteered AN knowledge in particular anything related in the rainforest working on to botany. He is relaxed and has a conservation and community NA refreshing sense of humour. He knows the facts and has an answer for most D development projects. Since moving to South Africa a year ago she has been environmental questions. Due to his background and diverse knowledge he working for a restoration ecologist and has been vastly improving her A N makes the mission a reality. ecological knowledge. She has recently completed a course on environmental Zee- She is young, funky, up in coming impact assessments at Rhodes and brings an element of a greenX University. Anna has excellent scientific fashionable future. She will interlink writing and researching skills. renewable technology to culture bring the simplicity of living in age old culture with new technology. She will be dressed in African organic textiles and represent a women of the earth. Niki Gower is the creative art media man; he represents the youth and ensures an e element of surprise on the show. His ze roots are embedded deep in the earth but he understands our need for Butiswe NI technology. Is a hard working landscaper who is full of life and love. He is very spiritual, a family KI man and believes that the preservation of I the earth is his destiny. He is a leader who T understands African culture and is well BU respected in his community. Implementation Team t Vegetable patchIndigenous garden t products, wind up radios, shaker torches, Simple solar mobile chargers t decorating using organic paints, recycled Interior landscape design décor, revamping dedicated to indigenous landscape solutions t foods in kitchen – health Organic t cleaning products Natural 1. Terry Lloyd for Landscaping- Roots and Culture t beauty products Natural Landscape design team will do all installations of the t Organic/natural clothing e.g. Hemp, organic landscape from permaculture systems to landscape cotton rehabilitation and restoration. t medicines Natural t Transport 2. Herb Dennison-Farrar for Renewable energy supply t Holidays Sustainable/renewable energy solutions, Herb will be t Literature responsible for all the installations of the solar power t Entertainment and wind turbines etc. t air conditioning systems Heating/ t Education Media & PR t DIY – make our own soaps, candles, bio-diesel Camilla Horrox - Camilla holds a BA Honours degree in t – reduce paper use, use both sides, only Offices English Language and Literature. She has six years print when needed experience in the ever evolving communications world. She t Babies/children – re-useable bamboo nappies, spent four years as a published newspaper and broadcast make own baby food, simple toys made from journalist in the UK to then become Press and Media recycled products Communications Officer for international and national organisations. Previously she was the Wales wide Press and 5 Work out the new ecological footprint score after Media Officer for WWF (World Wildlife Fund) and changes have been made. Communications Officer for Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. She is a real people person and excellent at 6 Re-visit previous GreenXfide people to see how communicating ideas through various mediums. Through her they're getting on with their new lifestyle.. experience as a journalist she knows how to pitch ideas to different audiences and how to deal with press enquiries and maximise publicity. She is also qualified in E-Marketing. Vision . Over the next 18 months we will create a reality style green makeover series to be aired on a TV broadcasting channel The Basic outline of the Series in South Africa. If successful we hope to sell the concept to other countries. We will also have a comprehensive website 1 Introduction to the Green Scene. We will give a which will provide people with all the information and rundown of the aims and objectives of the series and equipment they require to make green improvements to state what we believe in i.e. importance of sustainable their home and lifestyle. living. The Green Scene will be successful and popular because we are taking a different approach compared to other shows 2 Meet the people who have been chosen to be that focus on the environment. We will be focusing on the GreenXfide. Compile a short history about them. Work small, realistic and affordable changes that the average out their ecological footprint. How many Earths would person can make to benefit themselves and ultimately the it take to sustain their way of life if every person on planet. We will have a strong environmental message but it Earth lived like them? will be presented in a positive light so that the viewer does not feel hopeless and that it's too late to make a difference. 3 The solution, sit round a table with specialists and We are targeting a wide audience; basically the whole work out what changes could be made to reduce population but the people that will realistically benefit ecological footprint. The emphasis will be on practical, through the ideas will be the youth and young to middle age affordable and sustainable solutions. adults. We intend to be a BEE company and we have an African presenter who will appeal the majority of our audience. Also 4 The makeover. Use of variety of technology, the majority of the green makeovers will concentrate on techniques, solutions: previously disadvantaged social groups. A short feature in each programme will focus on the people t Solar panels in impoverished communities who have naturally developed t Solar water heating inventive ways of recycling and reusing household waste or t on geysers Timers who are growing their own food or other resourceful t Wind power techniques. t Gas stoves, rocket stove, insulating pans (slow cooking off heat) Educational Focus t Regulator/batteries We could have an educational focus section on the t Invertors website? I could look into finding some content for this if t Solar lights Rain tanks you think it's a good idea? Let me know. The main educational focus will be included on the website. t Grey water tanks We will have educational learning pages on the website. t tanks/compost toilets/ eco sanitation Septic The website will have environmental project pages which t showers Rocket could fit in with current curriculum in SA schools, which can t Recycling system be downloaded by teachers. Quizzes and Environmentally t Composting green games could provide educational interactive pages t Vegetable patchIndigenous garden for schools and kids. 12V PV Panel 12V PV Panel 12V PV Panel 12V PV Panel 12V PV Panel 120 Watts 110 Watts 125 Watts 130 Watts 130 Watts Main Topics of Focus Content Solar Panel Array 615 Watts Total Renewable Energy To Garden Irrigation Pump To Trailer Furnace To Main Trailer DC Sub-Panel To Small Trailer DC Sub-Panel Tristar Fused South Africa has a high energy demand that is rapidly 12V DC Fuse Panel 60 Amp Change Controller Disconnect increasing. We have many energy-hungry industries such as mining and metals processing which rely on low-cost Trimetric electricity from coal burning. It is becoming apparent that 2000 Watt System Monitor traditional energy sources can no longer meet the power 110V AC Inverter Shunt demand this is further highlighted by Eskom's recent To Household Circuit Breaker Panel scheduled blackouts. Fortunately there is something that can be done. South Africa has huge potential with regards 12V AGM Battery Ground 110 Amp Hours Each to renewable energy resources. An increase in renewable 12V AGM Battery 210 Amp Hours Each energy technologies will benefit South Africa in a number of expected to reduce storage costs significantly. Currently ways: grid-connected applications are the main international t Reduction of greenhouse gases market for PV technology. In this case, the 'grid-system' t Increased energy supply i.e. no can be used as storage along with distributed storage blackouts options and pumped storage systems. t Employment creation t Reduction of economic vulnerability to the escalating costs of imported fuels. Solar thermal electric Solar thermal electric technologies use the sun's heat to Several renewable resources have the potential to drive either conventional steam turbine drive power plants, contribute significantly to South African energy supplies. or to power more unusual engines such as the Stirling In particular: engine. Solar thermal electrics have an advantage in that single plants can be built on a multi-megawatt to gigawatt scale. There is also some potential for energy storage in · Solar thermal (for heating), solar thermal electricity thermal energy stores (e.g. molten salt). This allows some solar thermal plants to run well into the evening, or even 24 generation and solar photovoltaic electricity generation. Solar radiation levels in South Africa hours a day. Gas hybridisation options are also practical. are amongst the highest in the world. Wind electricity generation. Solar thermal heating Solar water heaters, process heaters, space heating · Biomass (heating, cooking, electricity and, in systems and even solar cookers are all currently used in particular, liquid fuels for transport and cleaner South Africa. The water heater market in particular shows cook stoves). significant signs of maturity and growth potential. However, as a country, South Africa is behind best practice norms with · Hydropower. South Africa is not particularly well regards to utilising this resource. endowed with hydropower potential, but there is potential to import hydropower & to develop locally According to the Australian Greenhouse Office website significant micro-hydro potential. "For most households, hot water is the largest energy cost and cause of greenhouse gas emissions." · Wave power. This is a new technology, but one from which South Africa could benefit, as there is an extensive coast-line with high wave energy Solar and heat pump water heaters use much less potential. Ocean currents, thermal gradients in the energy and therefore produce significantly less sea, and even ocean grown biomass could also greenhouse gas emissions than electric conventional play a future role. water heaters. · Other resources, such as geothermal, may play a Wind Power lesser role. Wind energy conversion systems currently convert the Solar Power energy in moving air to electricity. Wind prospecting Solar photovoltaic is in its infancy in South Africa. Photovoltaic modules are gaining popularity in South Wind turbines harvests air Africa, with around 200 000 households making use of with out infringing on our this technology (e.g. lighting, television, lifestyle. They are dynamic telecommunications). At present, the solar modules are and use the world's most expensive, although their cost has been steadily powerful resource to generate declining. The major drawback for solar generated reliable, environmentally electricity is that it is difficult to store. For off-grid systems, friendly energy. current storage technologies require significant running costs (due to their limited life). However, new There are now complete wind solutions to meet all needs. decomposition of the biomass components in municipal On days when the wind is not blowing battery packs are waste. Landfill gas has a potential for 7.2 TWh of supplied to store the energy. There are Turbines available electricity generation, perhaps growing to 10.8 TWh by which are sustainable and are a renewable energy 2040. If the gas were to be used for process heat, then source that is suited for every house hold and business. the energy extraction would be higher. Wave energy The ocean breakers crashing onto our shores have an average energy intensity of approximately 25 MW/km over about 900 km of coastline. If 75 percent of this coastline were suitable for converter installation, then a totalgenerating capacity of about 18 000 MW could be installed. Wave technology is receiving increased international and HORIZONTAL AXIS VERTICAL AXIS national attention and has better base load characteristics Hydro Electric Power than many other renewable energy technologies. Hydroelectricity is a form of hydropower, and is the most widely used form of renewable energy. It produces no waste, and does not produce carbon dioxide (CO2) Water which contributes to greenhouse gases. Hydroelectricity Planet Earth contains 320 million cubic miles of water, now supplies about 715,000 MWe or 19% of world enough to cover the entire globe 1000 feet deep. We electricity (16% in 2003), accounting for over 63% of the ourselves are 97% water when born and 75% water as total electricity from renewables in 2005. adults. Yet water us a very scarce global resource. Oceans, Water scarcity concerns are often used to dismiss out-of- lakes, streams and rivers contain 98% of Earth's water. The hand the potential for hydropower in South Africa. In remaining 2% is in the soil, the atmosphere, the bodies of reality, energy derived from extracting the potential living organisms or frozen in glaciers and ice caps. Only energy of elevated water during its descent has an 0.02% of the Earth's water is available for drinking. Millions important role to play. This is especially important when of people do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. one considers the huge volumes of water that are moved around the country in balancing the supply and demand Rainwater Harvesting Tanks - Water recycling for water, and the fact that the energy content of this water is seldom considered. Why pay for a resource that is free. Rainwater falls from the sky for free, by simply filtering it then storing it, you can water your garden or even pipe it straight into your home and use the rainwater to flush the toilet or do the laundry. Recycling your rainwater has many advantages, first being; its free, you can store as much as you want then reuse it how you want. Second is that rainwater is softer then tap water, which means that if you were to use the rainwater in you washing machine lime scale would take longer to appear. If you were using the Biomass energy water for your garden, then some plants respond better to rainwater than tap water. Biomass energy is currently the largest renewable energy contributor in South Africa, estimated at about 9 percent (some data indicates as high as 14%). Most rural Why Harvest Rainwater? households and several hundred thousand low-income We use 70% more water today than we did 40 years urban households rely on fuelwood for cooking and space By reducing our water usage we will: heating. Biomass by-products are used in boilers by the sugar and paper industries to generate electricity. The §Save money South African government and other large stakeholders are §Reduce the possibility of a drought, which will currently developing the capacity to produce liquid fuels lead to a hosepipe ban. from biomass, with an estimated potential of 20 percent of the national liquid fuels requirement (45.7 PJ). The §Reduce the damage which is done to wildlife in production of bio-ethanol, for possible use as a safer wetlands, reservoir and rivers household fuel, is also receiving increased attention. Extensive use of biomass raises significant environmental Rainwater Harvesting Use concerns. The large-scale use of bioenergy would require vast areas of land to be converted to 'energy crops'. DIY Rainwater Harvesting In Garden- No matter how much it rains we always seem to need more Landfill gas water for our plants and gardens. By collecting your rainwater in an underground water tank, you we have a Landfill sites generate methane gas as a result of the constant supply of water. These rainwater harvesting systems can be connected straight into you existing every pest has its predator. irrigation system them will never have to worry about your Wage chemical warfare on plants and garden not being water when you're on the pests and you'll win the holiday. battle but at what cost? With no adequate food Once your system is setup there is no end to the uses of the source the numbers of helpful water you save. You can connect a pressure washer to the garden predators will tap outlet and use the rainwater to wash your car or even diminish leaving no other clean your patio. solution than to pump more poisons into your garden next Underground water tanks don't have to be sunk in ground; year and the year after. they can be installed under patios or under decking. All accessories such as water pumps, filters and fittings can The real difference comes at the planning stage, ensuring still be installed that you have set things up so that you can use the strength of nature rather than the strength of your back. A healthy soil, rich in nutrients and life, is the essential building block of any garden. Soil is a complex and delicate ecosystem in its own right with a multitude of organisms converting a wide variety of inactive materials into the essential nutrients that your plants will thrive on. Chemical fertilisers can destroy these organisms and pull you and your garden into a cycle of dependency. A fundamental principle of organic gardening is to feed Household water pollution your soil and then let the soil feed your plants. By providing the materials that the natural fauna and flora in your soil There are many ways in which householders can pollute need to thrive, you will encourage more and more of these waterways e.g. via the sink, toilet, from the washing hard working little organisms to grow and multiply. The machine, dishwashers or simply by dangerous result, an ever increasing quality of soil with more and more disposal/application of chemicals directly onto soil or into available nutrients. waterways. In houses, wastewater from sinks and toilets for As your soil develops the example, usually flows into either septic tanks or into effects spread further up municipal sewage treatment plants. Under optimal the larger ecosystem. conditions bacteria break down the constituents in the Good soil promotes a wastewater and the clarified effluent is returned to the healthy population of environment. However, many chemicals that are sold in the worms and worms attract supermarket for toilet cleaning or other detergents can larger garden visitors. It's affect bacteria in the septic tank, leading to poor operation not long before even the or even worse, the total cessation of performance by the smallest garden starts to tank. When this occurs, the dirty wastewater enters the see signs of hedgehogs, chamber of the tank where it receives incomplete toads and other more treatment. It then flows into the environment and may seep into the groundwater below or into surface water. substantial beasties. Their presence further adds to the quality of your soil. You'd be amazed just how much nutrient comes out of the feathery posteriors of the typical Constructed wetlands and reed beds family of birds. Your garden and house already provide most of the Natural processes have always cleaned water as it flowed nutritional requirements of your soil and garden. All you through rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. In the last few need to do is to help them out of the form they are currently decades, eco-engineers have designed wetlands that locked away in. mimic natural processes, for water quality improvement. Potato peelings or a pile of grass cuttings aren't much use Constructed wetlands such as reed beds are used across by themselves but properly composted they will produce a the world to improve the quality of point (direct discharge) rich and perfectly natural fertiliser and soil conditioner. and nonpoint (diffuse) sources of water pollution. Reed Composting is one of those areas that gardeners and beds are used for water purification and are modelled on gardening books seem to delight in laying down mixtures natural wetland systems. The can be applied to the rules and techniques for. treatment of domestic sewage typically in conjunction with septic tanks or other biological treatment systems. They are The simple truth is that also beneficial for wildlife by developing a new habitat for composting is probably one wetland species of flora and fauna. of the easiest and, in and odd way, rewarding aspects of gardening. Perma-Culture In the garden Compost is simply the by- (Organic gardening, Indigenous plants, permaculture,) product of our little garden friends having a right royal feast on the organic leftovers Why organic gardening? we produce from home and Nature exists in balance and it is the recognition of the ways garden. in which you can support that balance that will make a One of the most difficult things successful organic garden. Every plant has its pest but to control in any garden are the many and varied little One of the most difficult things to control in any garden are piles. Composting worms are available from nursery mail- the many and varied little creatures who appreciate your order suppliers or angling (fishing) shops where they are plants for attributes other than their beauty. Calling in an air sold as bait. Small-scale vermicomposting is well-suited to strike from a spray gun loaded with noxious chemicals is turn kitchen waste into high-quality soil, where space is pretty effective, but at what price? limited. Together with bacteria, earthworms are the major Plants managed to survive for a few years before pesticides catalyst for decomposition in a healthy vermicomposting came onto the scene. So there are other ways of controlling system, although other soil species also play a contributing role: these include insects, other worms and molds. garden pests that are a little less dangerous. Vermicompost, also known as worm castings and Resistance vermicast, is richer in many nutrients than compost produced by other composting methods. It is also rich in A healthy plant has its own defences against attack, the microbial life which helps break down nutrients already stronger and healthier the plant the better the defences. present in the soil into plant-available forms. Unlike other Make sure that you take care of the plant and it will be better compost, worm castings also contain worm mucus which prepared to fend off attacks. keeps nutrients from washing away with the first watering and holds moisture better than plain soil. For this reason, Shifting the target some fruit and seed pits are reported to germinate in vermicompost easily. Vermicompost made from ordinary Where possible, move the location of your plants. This can kitchen scraps will contain small seeds, especially those of be very effective as the pests that over-winter within the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, that may sprout weeks plants proximity will emerge in the spring to find their source later. of sustenance gone. Vermicompost benefits soil by Bring in t improving its physical structure; reinforcements t enriching soil in micro-organisms, adding plant hormones such as auxins and gibberellic acid, and If it's alive then something adding enzymes such as phosphatase and will like to eat it! Do your cellulase; best to encourage the right predators and let them take t attracting deep-burrowing earthworms already care of the pests for you. present in the soil; t improving water holding capacity; Variety helps the t enhancing germination, plant growth, and crop balance yield; and Stick with one type of plant t Improving root growth and structure. massed into a single area and you are inviting trouble. Vermicompost can be used to Vary your planting and this make compost tea (worm will control the spread of tea), by mixing some pests. vermicompost in water and steeping for a number of hours or days. The resulting Physical traps and barriers liquid is used as a fertilizer. The dark brown waste liquid It's not subtle but a net can provide 100% security against that drains into the bottom of birds and a slug trap filled with beer will send most of our some vermicomposting slimy friends to an early alcoholic demise. systems, as water-rich foods Organic pesticides break down, is also excellent as fertilizer. As a last resort, a number of substances are acceptable to some organic gardeners. Soft soap in solution contains only natural products and can be quite effective against aphids and other small insects. Other combinations of Think Indigenous ! allowable substances are becoming available as garden centres and companies react to public demand. It is sad to know that the last remnants of South Vermicompost African's indigenous flora (also called worm compost, vermicast, worm castings, are disappearing at an worm humus or worm manure) is the end-product of the alarming rate. Urban breakdown of organic matter by some species of development, over- earthworm. Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich, organic population, farming, fertilizer and soil conditioner. The process of producing plantations and other vermicompost is called vermicomposting .The earthworm pressures on the land species (or composting worms) most often used are Red account for more and more Wigglers or Red. These species are commonly found in destruction of the natural organic rich soils and especially prefer the special habitat of our birds, insects, conditions in rotting vegetation, compost and manure reptiles and mammals. Many gardeners don't know that their well kept gardens full species (Red Hot Pokers), of exotics, where animals once lived, have become green Leonotus leonorus (Wild wastelands with very little life. By planting some indigenous Dagga), Melianthus species vegetation and attracting the animals which live amongst it (Honey Flowers) and Tecoma we can bring nature back to our gardens and restore some capensis(Cape Honey natural ecology in our urban space. Suckle). Hindu shrines which are We can also plant species decorated with greenery which attract insects for signify the preservation of pollination which in return Mother Earth. On the other attracts the insect eater birds hand all the exotics plants such as the African Hoopoe, African Pied wagtail, Little Bea being grown in our gardens Eater, Cardinal Woodpecker and Fiscal ShrikeThe plants give the impression that the you can plant to get these birds in your garden are majority or people are doing Clemantis brachiata (Travellers Joy), Metalasia their best to not care about muricata(White Bristle Bush),Plumbago conserving the earth but auriculata(Plumbago),Schotia afra (Karoo Boer-bean) and rather doing their best to Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer Bush). destroy the creators work. Lastly we can plant some plants that attract the seed eaters Many of the South African such as Cymbopogon species (Turpentine Grass), species are cultivated and Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass),Eragrostis obtuse (Drew and planted all over the world. A good example of these Grass) and Panicum maximum (Guinea Grass). If you are plants is Strelitzia reginae and Agapanthus africanus which young enough you are in for the magic of nature and will see is cultivated for cut flowers and planted in gardens the fruits of your labour. worldwide. However you are never too old to start planting indigenous. South Africa has one of the most diverse floral kingdoms in Would you like future owners of your garden to remember the world and there is a substitute with similar shape and you as a far sighted legend who cared for the earth or as flowering for almost every exotic, you just got to look for it. one of the "eco-vandals" who indirectly contributed to the So get down to it and discuss what plants you can plant to extinction of so many of our own species? attract your favoured birds, insects, reptiles or mammal. Let's start with my favoured the chameleon, one way to attract Chameleon's to your garden it to plant restios. WASTE Restios are usually tuffed reedy looking plants, are ancient precursors of true grasses, which they replace in areas REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE! where the soil lacks nutrients and the majority of the annual It's tough to address the issue when South Africa has so rainfall occurs in winter. While many species occur where many pressing issues; to attend to, however ignoring this drainage is restricted and the ground is water logged, other problem will only increase the health situation, as most favours dry areas with little water availability. These plants tropical diseases are directly linked to sanitary and hygiene are eye catching because of there architectural form and standards. Without government commitment, stringent often used in modern style planting. Although pollinated by rules and regulations, the tendency in big cities is to wind Restio's are popular with small insects and this in dispose of their waste as quickly and conveniently as return attracts chameleons. possible. There is defiantly a strong need for Environmental Birds are always a wonder full site in the garden and there is Education in Schools and to the general public by a large variety of plants that you can plant to attract all Government. different types of species of birds. Let's start with the fruit eaters. Some species to plant to attract fruit eaters are Apodytes dimidiata(Wild Pear), Celtis africana,(White Stinkwood) Ocotea bullata(Stinkwood) Ficus species(Figs) and Harpephyllum caffrum (Wild Plum) These fruiting trees will attract beautiful birds such as the Knysna Loerie, Green pigeons, Trumpeter Hornbills and Redfaced mousebirds. Next let's talk about the nectar eaters which comprises of birds such as WHAT IS RECYCLING Malachite Sunbirds, Cape Recycling involves processing used materials into new Sugar Bird, Doublecollared products in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful Sunbird and the materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, Scarletchested Sunbird. reduce energy usage, reduce air (from incineration) and These small but beautiful water (from landfilling) pollution by reducing the need for birds are attracted by "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas species such as Aloe emissions. Recycling is a key component of modern waste species, Burchellia bubalina management and is the third component of the "Reduce, (Wild Pomegranate), Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy. Kniphofia Recyclable materials include glass, paper, metals, textiles, labels or lids. Find out what your center requires electronics (cell phones, computers) and plastics. Though before making the trip. similar, the composting of biodegradable waste – such as ® Try to avoid making special trips in your car to food or garden waste – is not typically considered recycling. recycle, as you will be using fuel unnecessarily. These materials are brought to a collection centre or Combine it with a trip you are making anyway. picked-up from the curbside; and sorted, cleaned and reprocessed into new products bound for manufacturing.. ® in school, or in your workplace (where If you are you tend to use a lot of paper, then throw it away), try having a recycling bin under your desk, or a WHY RECYCLE? recycling pocket in your file. Make a mental note to put all un-needed paper in there each time you feel Recycling Conserves Resources like heading for the normal trash bin. If used materials are not recycled, new products are made ® think of the normal items you can Don't just by extracting fresh, raw material from the Earth, through recycle, do some research and expand it. Some mining and forestry. This aids in conserving important raw things you might be able to recycle easily are: materials and protects natural habitats for the future. Recycling saves energy o Batteries (very important)- Car Batteries, Batteries of any kind Using recycled materials in the manufacturing process uses considerably less energy than that required for o Beer and Wine bottles, jars, other glass producing new products from raw materials – even when items comparing all associated costs including transport etc. o Paper and plastic bags (reuse first if Plus there are extra energy savings because more energy possible) is required to extract, refine, transport and process raw o Magazines, Newspapers, phone-books. materials ready for industry compared with providing industry-ready materials. o Plastic Bottles, Plastic Containers o Cans and tins Recycling helps protect the environment Recycling reduces the need for extracting (mining, o Juice/soup/milk cartons quarrying and logging), refining and processing raw materials all of which create substantial air and water pollution. Recycling Agricultural waste As recycling saves energy it also reduces greenhouse gas EFFLUENT emissions, which helps to tackle climate change. Current STORAGE UK recycling is estimated to save more than 18 million tonnes of C02 a year – the equivalent to taking 5 million DIGESTER cars off the road. Recycling reduces landfill ELECTRIC GENERATION When we recycle, recyclable materials are reprocessed SYSTEM into new products, and as a result the amount of rubbish MANURE SOURCE AND COLLECTION SYSTEM GAS sent to landfill sites reduces. There are over 1,500 landfill HANDLING FLARE OR SYSTEM sites in the UK, and in 2001, these sites produced a quarter HEAT SOURCE of the UK's emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas If all 65 billion pounds of manure that are created yearly in Getting Started California underwent methane digestion, the fertility and productivity of farm soils would be greatly enhanced, while If you're not already recycling, find out more about how supplying an estimated 200+ megawatts of power. easy it is and how you can really make a difference. For Digester technology could also significantly reduce the those who already recycle, discover the positive effect your pathogens in dairy waste and help prevent polluted runoff. recycling efforts are making and find out what else you may Additionally, methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, would be able to do. Find out what recycling programs or centers be destroyed and air pollution from dairy liquids exist in your area. It's no use trying to recycle something if substantially mitigated. Air pollution is a significant problem no processing center exists. in California's Central Valley, one of the worst ® Determine what categories of items can be non–attainment (any area that does not meet national recycled in your area, and then designate a primary or secondary air quality standards) areas of the separate location for each category. For example, country. By providing a substantial new source of revenue if a nearby center accepts aluminum cans, plastic to the dairy producers, there is a strong economic incentive drink bottles, and newspapers, you will want to to install and utilize environmentally friendly methane have separate bins for each type of item, as well as digesters. a waste bin for non-recyclable wastes. Digester technology is mostly unfamiliar to dairy ® Leave your bins in an appropriate collection area, producers. As a result, the technology is unlikely to be or take your recycling to a processing center adopted without an incentive program that helps yourself once you've accumulated enough to make progressive dairies build and operate these systems, and it worth the trip. demonstrate their utility for other commercial dairies to see. Sustainable Conservation has championed such a ® Some centers require you to wash items or remove program orchestrating California Energy Commission's ironmental, economic, and renewable energy benefits. $15 million matching grant program. It is an important step necessary to demonstrate the viability of the technology on ORGANIC LIFESTYLE working dairy farms. So far, 32 dairies have applied for a FOOD grant; they are typically the more progressive dairies in their area and will be closely watched by their neighbours. If done right, this investment could radically alter the Cooking ® using less energy agricultural landscape, marrying environmental, economic, and renewable energy benefits. Cooking is not a large part of most people's day. But it is one of those things we can do to make a difference. We can save energy simply by getting in the habit of cooking with the most efficient appliance possible for the food being Transport prepared. (encourage bicycles, less car use, bio-diesel, new technologies) In general, the higher on the following list, the less energy the appliance will cost: Innovative ways of transport are on the drawing board from - Microwave our motor cars to the led vehicles seem to be the future. - Slow Cookers ("crockpots") Combine these green fuels and new technologies we will - Frying Pan shortly be moving all over the place with very little green - Toaster Oven house gas emissions. - Gas Oven Biodiesel refers to a non- - Electric Convection Oven petroleum-based diesel - Electric Oven fuel consisting of short chain alkyl esters, made 1. Cover pans while cooking to prevent heat loss. w by transesterification of Putting a lid on the pan when you're cooking. If you don't vegetable oil, which can need direct access to the food, having a lid on the pan be used (alone, or means it will cook faster. This is particularly evident blended with conventional when you're boiling water before adding your pasta. The petrodiesel) in unmodified water boils much sooner with a lid on. Make sure your diesel-engine vehicles. Biodiesel is distinguished from the pan covers the coil of your range. If you can see coil straight vegetable oil, sometimes referred to as "waste peeping out from the sides of your pan, you are losing vegetable oil", "WVO", "used vegetable oil", "UVO", "pure energy! plant oil", "PPO") used (alone, or blended) as fuels in some converted diesel 2. Just before your food is cooked completely, turn off vehicles. "Biodiesel" is the oven or burner and allow the heat in the pot or standardized as mono- pan to continue the cooking process for you. alkyl ester and other wAnother factor to consider is how long you kinds of diesel-grade preheat your oven, or if you even really fuels of biological origin need to. Make an exception for anything are not included. that is more sensitive to temperature, such as baking bread. But meats and Car Bi-Fuel technology casseroles don't need to start out at that for methane made its perfect temperature debut in 1995 and the technology has undergone steady 3. The less liquid and fat you use, the quicker the refinement during its ten years on the market. Since cooking time. production of the latest generation of Bi-Fuel engines got under way in 2001, sales have met with considerable 4. Use a pressure cooker. It takes a bit of practice, but it success and more than can cook many foods in under 10 minutes. 12, 000 Bi-Fuel cars wslow cooker, on the other hand, despite A have been sold in how long it spends cooking, it can use less Europe. The methane energy than the oven (depending on the Bi-Fuel cars offer better type of oven you have). It's also very easy environmental to have just about the entire dinner in one properties and lower pot. Throw in a roast and put the potatoes running costs without alongside it. impairing the driving 5. Another way to make quick, just about one dish pleasure, comfort, meals is to stir fry. The chopping takes extra time, safety or versatility. Available in most European countries. but that means the meat cooks very quickly. The Methane gas is available in most European countries, with fact that everything only needs a little cook time with a total of about really helps. If you need a little more intense cooking 2.000 public filling time, throw a lid on for a little while and decrease the stations - and the heat so things don't burn. number is increasing rapidly, especially in 6. And of course, there's the microwave. Meats S w e d e n , G e r m a n y, generally don't cook up too well in them, but for Switzerland, Austria reheating leftovers or giving vegetables a quick and Italy. steam they're very efficient. 7. Try using a solar box cooker. w drinks. Organic 7. Try using a solar box cooker. wOrganic tea wOrganic Minerals 8. Plan ahead. Thawing food in the fresh food wOrganic baby foods compartment of the fridge befor cooking might teke wPreparing your organic dishes. longer, but it is the healthies and most economical w or dry? Fresh way! wPackaging w build up your cooking habits to use energy As you more efficiently, you may come to appreciate how WHAT IS BEING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED fast many of these methods are. There's nothing like doing something that saves you both money w Animals and time. w Bacteria w Cooking in quantity saves cooking energy, cleaning w Coffee resources, and time. Succession cooking using an w Cosmetics already heated burner will save energy but, the real w Cotton savings is succession cooking with ovens from w Drugs regular to toaster to convection; putting one item in w Fish as soon as the previous is done. In the full sized w crops such as maize and soya Food oven, sometimes you can maximize the energy w Livestock feeds use by baking more than one item at once. w lawns, plants and seeds Trees, w Vines w Vitamins Organic ® food w Biological weapons Advanced Technology and many willing manufacturers give w Contraceptives us just what we want: food that is uniform, abundant and w Humans (germ-line therapy on embryos, which is convenient. Organic foods are obviously far better for us still in its infancy) than chemical-rich convenience foods and fast foods, but w Plastics, starches and industrial an organic diet – like any other diet – should include lots of chemicals fresh fruit and vegetables. -Topics that will be discussed on the show: INTERIOR DESIGN w go organic? Why w is organic food? What ® Certified sustainable wood w to shop for organic food. Where Wood is a renewable resource if it is harvested in a w Organic products. sustainable manner. For sustainable wood, we will assist w Growing your own organic fruit and vegetable the public to look for recycled wood products, or wood wOrganic drinks. certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as w Organic tea coming from well-managed forests. w Organic Minerals w Organic baby foods Topics that will be focused on: w Preparing your organic dishes. w or dry? Fresh w Personal Health w Packaging w to look for What w Looking for wood that's certified by the Forest WHAT IS BEING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED Stewardship Council (FSC). w Looking for "reclaimed" or "recycled" wood w Animals products. w Bacteria w Choosing products made with w Coffee "secondary species." w Cosmetics w wood products made with lower grades Buying w Cotton of wood w Drugs w is sustainable Timber What w Fish w Certified Timber Organizations w crops such as maize and soya Food w process of Certifying The w Livestock feeds w Certified Timber Local w lawns, plants and seeds Trees, w Rating Certified Wood Green w Vines w Vitamins w Biological weapons Revamp old furniture ® w Contraceptives We will be explaining how to conserve forests by shopping w Humans (germ-line therapy on embryos, which is for used and antique furniture from antique stores, flea still in its infancy) markets, thrift stores, and garage sales. Examples: w Plastics, starches and industrial chemicals w of spray paint can do wonders Refinish, paint A can (bonus points for using eco-friendly paints), or reupholster used furniture and aluminum products. We manufacture and imprint products using offset printing, glass w for "cradle to cradle" recycled products. This Look etching, foil stamping, tampographic / pad means that after a product's useful life is over it's printing, screen printing, textile imaging, and die broken down into its raw building blocks and they cutting. are recycled or reused without loss of quality or they are composted or consumed. w bamboo. Bamboo, one of the fastest- Buying HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS & COSMETICS growing plants, is a renewable resource and is a popular choice for eco-friendly decorating. w Homemade Substitutions w Formulas w for natural fabrics. Cotton is generally Opting w Home Cleaning Habits Healthy sprayed very heavily with pesticides while it is w Commercial Non-Toxic Household Products growing and then bleached and treated before being dyed (often synthetic dyes). Linen, too, is bleached with chemicals today (it used to be left Natural ® products outside to fade naturally in the sun) and also habitually dyed with synthetics. Both are Going into depth with today's modern homes which generally treated with fire-retardant finishes which are loaded with toxic and polluting substances can contain a harmful formaldehyde compound. designed to make domestic life easier and faster…A growing number of commercial non-toxic home w 'organic' cottons, unbleached linen or raw Buying cleaning products are available, as healthier and silk – classic go-anywhere fabrics which make environmentally responsible alternatives. great curtains or chair covers (though note that any upholstered furniture bought from a shop And also how the use of these products will help will probably contain a fireproof element). promote the growth of green businesses which are contributing to a sustainable economy. w hessian (made from sustainable jute and Using hemp), canvas or wool – as long as it is 100 per Natural ingredients which will be identified, going into cent natural. finer detail on their description, uses and affects: w Soda Baking w Soap ® Organic paints w Lemon Most shop-bought paints are made from petrochemical w - (sodium borate) Borax derivatives which are bad not only for the environment but w Vinegar White for our health, too. Many synthetic solvents, which are w Washing Soda used to make paint flow easily, are classified as w Isopropyl Alcohol carcinogenic; vinyl resins such as those found in blood, and w Cornstarch cause skin irritation. Decorators who use these paints are w Solvent Citrus prone to suffer from dermatitis, bronchitis and asthma, or w Trisodium phosphate (TSP) - a mixture of soda even damage to the nervous system. Many paint ash and phosphoric acid. manufacturers are now promoting water-based paints as an alternative to their toxic ranges, but these are not necessarily as eco-friendly as they seem. Which will be used in a variety of formula's for homemade substitutions like: THE NATURAL ALTERNATIVES that will ® w All purpose cleaner be discussed: w Air freshener w Bathroom mold wNatural paints are made from linseed oil – produced w Furniture polish by crushing seeds from the fully renewable crop, flax w stain removal Carpet – which is blended with other natural oils, resins and w cleaners & polishers Metal pigments, all of which are either renewable or in w Deodorizers plentiful supply. Organic paints are microporous (so w remover Rust they shouldn't fake) and waterproof. Both organic w Dishwasher soap emulsions and gloss paints are available, and w Dishwashing soap although they may take a little longer to dry than w Disinfectant conventional varieties, they are easy to use, should w softner Fabric not crack, and best of all, and won't pollute indoor air. w plant-based dyes, solvents and fillers – Using Harmful Ingredients In Over The Counter Products renewable resources that will biodegrade w is the largest eliminatory organ in the body. Skin It is a two way membrane. Toxins are eliminated through the skin via perspiration and absorbed ® products Recycled into the body via hair follicles and sebaceous Enlightening the public on why our local governments glands. We have 65 hairs and 100 sebaceous need to take more action. Recycling needs to be more glands in one square inch of our skin and if we appealing than just throwing things in the trash! put a chemical compound on our skin it will absorb it. Bearing in mind most scientists agree Presenting the factors involved: at least 80% of the 200 different types of cancer w Features: known today are related to toxins and Recycled paper, plastic, glass, tire rubber, steel, carcinogens from synthetic and toxic chemicals you need to choose wisely and carefully. w Attention will be paid on this issue! Washable nappies ® - activities and decisions of the supervisory Biodegradables: authority w Bamboo nappies - register of information w fitted nappies Hemp - fees w nappies Pocket - exemptions w fitted nappies Cotton - coercive fines w Reusable & washable nappies - penal measures w nappie Hybrid - entry into force and traditional provisions Topics that will be explained: Ten things you do not want in your cosmetics: w Reusable nappies are better for your baby's health w Reusable nappies are more comfortable w Artificial colours w Reusable nappies have more reliable containment w Formaldehyde + greater absorption w Imidazolidinyl w Reusable nappies are cheaper w Fragrance w Full Time Disposable Use w Isopropyl w Full Time Reusable Nappies w paraben Methyl w cloth nappies may help reduce the incidence Using w Methylisothiazolinone of nappy rash w Paraffin w Reusable nappies do not have the health w Propylene glycol disadvantages of disposables w Soduim lauryl sulphate w Information providing the contents which makes up a disposable nappy Properties of the ingredients in the organic w Explaining why fitted cloth nappies do not have the cosmetics, hair and personal beauty skin care environmental disadvantages of disposables products : w Oil Jojoba Cosmetics ® w Horsetail Extract w chestnut Extract Horse w the range of organic and natural beauty While w Extract Hops products is growing by the day, distinguishing w Grapefruit Extract the pure from the phoney is not straightforward. w Kola Extract Gotu There is no strict labelling system and although w Geranium (Rose) Essential Oil manufacturers are supposed to list all the w Garnet, Alluvial Polished ingredients clearly on the packet, this information w Frankincense Essential Oil can be misleading. For a product to be called w Frangipani Absolute 'natural', for example, it need contain only 1 w Feverfew Extract per cent of natural ingredients. We will be w Essential Oil Fennel covering each aspect of this. w Eucalyptus, Blue Mallee Essential Oil w Echinacea Extract w manufacturers of personal care and Many w D-Panthenol household items still test their products on animals, w Polyglucose Coco despite the growing number of alternative methods w Coconut Oil for evaluating product safety. We will provide a w Cypress Blue Australian Essential Oil updated list containing all such companies and w Starch Corn their brand names. w Butter Cocoa w Bud Essential Oil Clove w Act relating to cosmetic products: Draft w Citronella Essential Oil # Purpose, scope and definitions w Acid Citric # Prohibitions and requirements: w Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil - prohibition against cosmetic products w Chamomile Roman Essential Oil that represent a health risk w Chamomile German Essential Oil - prohibition against cosmetic products that w Chamomile Extract represent a risk to the environment w Sea Salt Celtic - duty to optain approval w CO2 Extract Carrot - labelling, presenting and advertising w Calendula CO2 Extract - manufacture, ingredients, composition and w Calendula Extract quality w Burdock Extract - animal testing w Orange Extract Bitter - genetically modified organisms w Bicarbonate Soda - establishment, design and operations w Bergamot Essential Oil - duty to ensure compliance, systematic w Beeswax control measures w Bergamot Essential Oil - access to premises, duty to provide w Balsam Peru Essential Oil assistance, sampling etc. w Avocado Oil - duty to provide information and reports w Annatto Seed - documentation etc. w Angelica Extract w Vera Aloe wBeestekuil Holiday Farm Organic Skin Care Middleburg, Eastern Cape If exercised in the right way, organic skin care can wOudrif Farm prevent the occurrence of a lot of skin disorders and can Cedarberg, Western Cape help keep your skin healthy and young-looking for a wAppaloosa Horse Farm much longer time. Noordhoek, Western Cape Many of these places have their own small restaurant, a The best organic skin care will be: few of which are certified organic, and others may have a wtoxic Non certified organic kitchen garden, orchard or vineyard. w Safe w a Certified Organic Skin Care Meals are prepared using local organic produce w a Certified Organic Cosmetic whenever possible. On average this will be at least 50% w a USDA Certified Organic Probiotic organic, but many of the places offer a much higher w a legitimate organic skin care currently in the percentage, up to 100% organic. Quite a few of them market place grow their own produce, some use wild or natural foods, w INTERNATIONALLY Certified Organic - USDA and most will aim to use fresh local produce rather than IFOAM - ACO - JAS imported food. w Environmentally friendly w quality High The rest of the places are self-catering on organic farms w Natural or smallholdings. At these places you'll find information w Synthetic chemical free about the availability of organic food - for example w tested on animals NOT whether you can buy the farm's own organic produce, have an organic vegetable box delivered, or find organic produce in the local area. Why these products are better than conventional products Fresh produce, local specialities, slow food, home baking, homemade products such as jam, juice, ice cream, yogurt, cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, olive oil, wine The words Certified Organic backed up by the logos say - you'll find all these and more ...... it all. Our products are certified safe and completely free of all chemicals from the growing of the crops on Certified Movies ® Organic farms to the production and the manufacturing w Documentaries facilities and the packaging used; all of which have to w Clips w Shows Talk meet the highest possible Organic Certification. w QuickTime movies w Demos Topics that will be discussed: w Mechanism Movies w Popular organics substances used in skin care w Organic Productions products w Organic batteries and Eco-movies w Benefits using organic skin care products on both w Anything on film related to Organic Livestyle us and the environment w Choosing the right skin care product for your skin type ® Books w Organic essential oils and their enhancing wOrganic Cooking - Selection of cooking properties books. w Cleansing properties milk possesses w Vera's effect on organic moisturisers & Aloe wOrganic Living - A selection of books on cleansers organic living. w Oatmeal & wheatgerm as ingredients in skin care wNatural Healing - Selection of natural procedures healing books. w Recipe's and instructional methods on making your own skin care wCrocus - On-line gardening magazine with a w Avoiding petrochemicals good organic section. wImpact Publishing - Specialises in modern, practical guides to organic gardening, ENTERTAINMENT lifestyle choices and the environment. Their goal is to make these important topics ® Local Holiday accessible and rewarding for the widest range of people. wMonkey Valley Beach Nature Resort wNaturally Better for You - Magazine about Noordhoek, Cape Town natural products, their benefits over conventional ones, and where to find them. wRosedale Organic Farm B&B Includes research about controversial Addo, Eastern Cape ingredients in baby products and reviews of natural baby products. w Consumer - New Consumer is a New ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY magazine with a difference - one that aims to support the movement that is providing the PRODUCTS most effective response to global poverty Environmentally friendly Eco products including the Wind and inequality. up Torch, Wind up Radio and Freeplay Lanterns wPositive Health - Complementary medicine all require no batteries. magazine. wSustain Magazine - bridges that gap: as a bi- We all know how important it is to use renewable power monthly B2B publication, it is dedicated to sources. These Freeplay Wind up Torches, Wind-up ensuring that public- and private-sector Radios and Lanterns are a NO batteries required gift and decision-makers are kept fully up to date in no recharging from 240 volt sockets. Lightweight and the field of sustainable development. totally portable for home, car, camping or caravan holidays. w Ecologist - Environmental magazine that The covers a range of topical subjects and - Wind-up radio's debates on everything from science to w is this Radio powered? How technology. w are the approx. dimensions and weight What w Medicine - A subscription magazine What of the radio? that covers alternative and complementary w other features are on the radio? What therapies from convential to the unusual. w well does the radio receive and play? How w Will Save Us - Style Will Save Us is the Style online magazine dedicated to all things cool, - Shaker torches organic, eco-friendly, vintage and 30 seconds of quick shaking will produce enough sustainable. electricity to provide light for up to 4-5 minutes continuous use. An excellent choice in Music ® emergency kits, in the home, vehicle, boat, fishing, camping, hiking etc. Great for kids too, wArtists encouraging organic living no more wasted batteries, you provide the w connecting with an organic lifestyle Music power. You may see similar smaller less powerful wOrganic instruments advertised elsewhere. wUpdated information on music festival, gatherings and promoting events on an organic lifestyle Sports ® w Managing Sports Fields using Organic Materials w Improving Sports Performance the natural way w Organic Sportswear w Natural Sports Products w Organic Sports Drinks w Organic Sports Nutrition Supplements w Organic Sports Equipment


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The long-term care sector has not been developed much in Portugal despite its ageing population. As a result, the related spending as a share of GDP and the number of long-term care workers are among the lowest across OECD countries. The underdevelopment of long-term care sector means that the elderly spend excessively long periods in hospitals. The Portuguese health care system needs to reduce its reliance on hospital care and to
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Recent structural reforms have improved Portugal's competitiveness and long-term growth prospects. However, this generally positive message conceals significant variations between sectors and also obscures the very substantial opportunities that further reforms can bring.
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Portugal is ranked 11th among the 34 OECD member countries in decreasing order with a tax wedge for an average single worker at 41.2% in 2014, compared with the OECD average of 36.0%.
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Water resources allocation determines who is able to use water resources, how, when and where. Capturing information from 27 OECD countries and key partner economies, the report presents key findings from the OECD Survey of Water Resources Allocation and case studies of successful allocation reform.
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Agricultural research fellowship award grants and international conferences sponsorships of the Co-operative Research Programme (CRP): Biological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems; advice for applicants for funding.
This report, conducted with the support of the European Commission, is the result of close cooperation between this dedicated inter-ministerial team here today, the OECD, and a wide variety of stakeholders across Portuguese society - from employers, to educators, students and trade unions.
Mr. Gurría met with Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho and presented the Review of Policy Indicators as well as the Skills Strategy Diagnostic Report for Portugal.
This morning we are presenting the first OECD Review of Policy Indicators for Portugal focusing on how policies can become more effective and reach their full potential. In fact, this is the first time that the OECD has worked so closely with a country on the evaluation of policy indicators.
Portugal has successfully completed a demanding reform and adjustment programme and is starting to see the benefits. Action to promote equity and quality in education and further labour market reforms are now necessary to help the country secure its future prosperity, according to a new OECD report.
Skills will drive inclusive economic growth in Portugal


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The VOTERS (Versatile Onboard Traffic-Embedded Roaming Sensors) project provides a framework to complement periodical localized inspections of roadways and bridge decks with continuous network-wide health monitoring. Utilizing traffic-embedded Vehicles Of Opportunity (VOOs) roaming through daily traffic eliminates hazardous, congestion-prone work zones, that are typically set up to gather these critical inspection data sets. It also provides maintenance decision makers and researchers with a temporal and spatial data set not available in roadway and bridge deck inspection today.
Realizing a Roaming Multi-Modal Multi-Sensor System poses nice challenges for the distributed embedded real-time system design. Large amounts of data need to be processed, heterogenous processing nodes need to communicate with each other, strict time synchronization is necessary to correlate data from separate sensors and finally sensor fusion is needed to construct a coherent view merging the data from separate sensors.
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