“None, of your beeswax.” replied Lovienthal bombastically, his arms akimbo. “Look guys, I gotta go. I don’t have time to waste on you two losers. Some of us have to go to work. Where not all spoiled little brats like the two of you, who have our mommy and daddy wiping our butts all day.” After snickering at and mimicking Lovienthal, Morgan said, “What the hell you talking about gotta go to work?” followed by his brother adding, “You mean, you gotta go down to the welfare office and get…
Thank You for Smoking, a 2006 screenplay directed by Jason Reitman based on the 1994 satirical novel authored by Christopher Buckley, epitomizes satire. Starring Aaron Eckhart, Katie Holmes, J.K. Simmons, Rob Lowe, Robert Duvall, and many other A-list actors in prominent roles, Thank You for Smoking featured a strong cast of interesting and dynamic characters. Thank You for Smoking centers around the life of Nick Naylor, a smooth-talking lobbyist who works for the Academy of Tobacco Studies. In…
Many people in today’s society would like the chance to quit smoking, so now there is a way to do this with a new product business are designing to have people cut down on their smoking or even quit. This new product that is taking the world by storm is a product called Electronic Cigarettes or also known as e-cigarettes. This invention is designed to be a flavor filled unit with a water vapor inside to give a person the sensation of smoking without actually inhaling the tobacco itself. Rather…
Ironically, the underground drug trade is a great example of American capitalism, and the economic laws of supply and demand. For a Nation built upon capitalism, free markets, and individual rights, the U.S. Government has yet to legitimize the commercialization of Cannabis and take control of this now clandestine industry. This multi million-dollar industry can potentially provide the Government with additional funds at a time when they are in desperate need. The US should legalize cannabis to…
In order to be accepted into the “perfect” world, the advertising and media world, one must look the part. One must have the perfect curves, perfect posture, and look like a Barbie doll. In Aaron Devor’s article Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes, it is clearly stated as to what the expectations are in order to achieve the female, and male roles. Gender roles are mainly what this article is about. Here the masculinity and femininity come into play. In order to be masculine one must look tall,…
Imagine this scenario: a group of friend introduces an electronic cigarette to a teenage boy. At first, he uses it to fit in because it makes him feels cool. Then the adolescent continues to use them regularly because he slowly becomes addicted to the nicotine. When he finally turns 18, he switches from electronic cigarettes to traditional cigarettes. Would this have happened if he never tried the electronic cigarette in the first place? Unfortunately, this similar fate became a reality for…
My sister ran away on my 11th birthday. Of course, last week, this is what I would 've described was the best present in the world. She was loud and condescending and a pain in the ass; she inhibited the worst stereotypical parts of an older sister. But when I woke up to an empty house with no sign of streamers or balloons or the chatter of people expecting me to come downstairs, I felt a sudden still terror. Something was wrong and everyone knew it hours before I had even regained full…
A perfect example would be the Cummins Engine Company. Year after year this company insisted on donating to charitable foundations. And year after year they were threatened by bankruptcy. Any business or economics professor will tell you that their choices were not the smartest in the world. Their short term benefits suffered greatly because of these choices. Their long term, however have not suffered. They now produce over $5 billion in revenues each year. "The iron law of responsibility states…
1. Suckerfish "Fuck" is all I can say while reading the time and day on the home screen of my iPhone. I overslept. Today. Technically I'm supposed to be taking an Algebra II exam right now, but that didn’t exactly go as planned. It's supposed to be really important, but in the last couple of months I've managed to completely fuck up my entire life. I’ve lost track of everything. According to my iPhone, it's mid-June, which means that we are in end of school year exam time, but I'm just so over…
Whittington’s perspective about strategy: Richard Whittington classifies strategy into four different perspectives. They are classical, processual, evolutionary and systemic: Classical theory of management, it is prevalent in the first half of the 20th century tissue introduced in the 19th century, for example, specialized in solving industrial management issues, and seeking efficiency, improve quality, reduce staff and the relationship between the cost of administration. His other…