In 2010, American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga gave a speech in Portland, Maine about the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” The speech, titled “The Prime Rib of America,” went viral online and changed many lives. Following the speech, the act was repealed after seventeen years since it was put in place. The effect of Gaga’s speech was changing the future to better the lives of the members of the LGBT community and to foster love. Her speech was monumental because she had a large audience willing…
Company Introduction The New So Easy Waterproof Mascara will be launched by Easy Breezy Beautiful CoverGirl. CoverGirl started out as an American cosmetic company in Maryland in 1961. Originally, it was the Noxzema Chemical Company. To promote their line the Noxzema Company allowed various actress, models and singers to wear their product on the magazine covers to promote it. Hence the name CoverGirl was started. CoverGirl was advertised as the first medicated makeup line. Some of the…
25 Funniest Photoshop Fails It is always a great idea to spruce up the photos you want to post to Facebook or Instagram in Photoshop before you post them. However, Photoshop can either make you look hilarious or comely, there is nothing in between. Most people who want to appear more attractive in their photos by using Photoshop end up looking like pure drivelers. In this article, we will feature some of the unluckiest Photoshop fails that will make you burst into tears from laughing. You will…
who hasn't done anything? They should use prisoners who have been convicted of murder or rape instead. So, rather than seeing if perfume irritates a bunny rabbit's eyes, they should throw it in Charles Manson's eyes and ask him if it hurts.” Ellen DeGeneres. This supports how animals should not be tested…
The world we currently live in is based on an amalgamation of ideas, where some achieve exponential success whilst others fade into obscurity. Malcolm Gladwell, through his book “Tipping Point” addresses the magic moment when these ideas cross the threshold and spread like wildfire (Gladwell, Preface). Moreover, he asserts that there are a number of factors that are at play in virtually every influential trend, ranging from the rise and decline of Airwalk shoes to an alarming escalation in…
Bullying can often be referred to as harassment; intimidation through physical assault or verbal insults. Bullying seems to be a distinct issue with children and adolescents as apposed to adulthood. Furthermore bullying can lead into adulthood, at this point legal action can take place, because it may be considered criminal behavior. At any age bullying can occur. Bullying often takes place between two individuals, but it can contain groups of people. Often victims get placed into an alternative…
Ivy League colleges, an honored set of elite colleges that are assumed to be extremely effective in a young adults future, are, in reality, not as important in a teen’s development as it seems. Attending an Ivy League college is a complicated topic as there are many factors that play a role and should be considered. Some argue that Ivy League colleges can increase success and income. Others, however, think that one's success depends more on their motivations and life experiences. There are many…
In the beginning of time, gender was distinguished that males were more powerful or stronger than females. Today, those unfair gender norms are still evident but are changing into new norms, where females and males are equal. In the article “The Masculine Sea and the Impossibility of Awakening in Chopin 's The Awakening”, the author claims about Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, “This study intends to argue and conclude that Chopin had this belief that the male socio-cultural formation does not let…
The American Dream is an ionic concept for one individual and her name is Oprah Gale Winfrey. For instance Oprah has been a substantial citizen that follows the American dream in her own way. Such as her affinity for other and, her philanthropy towards people that need guidance and, also with her background on how to treat people that have been through sexual abuse. These elements are very close to Oprah Winfrey heart. Oprah Winfrey is an American that is best know for her career in television…
Whether we are aware of it or not, an effective commercial that is focused on advertising a product is meant to equally influence our attitudes towards a product. Having said that, many marketers have a number of different strategies they use in order to convince the targeted audience that they need something in their life. Notably, one of these many strategies used are rhetorical methods. One particular commercial that successfully uses rhetorical methods is the Cover Girl #GirlsCan commercial.…