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David Barboza’s article “If You Pitch It, They Will Eat” he makes the claim that fast food marketing geared towards children is what will make the most money and he explains how. Barboza talks about how statistically this is changing eating habits and what we are doing to fix this. Barboza brings up interesting facts on how places like McDonald's makes their money and how marketing affects kids. He also brings up statements from authorities that backup his claims and that would further engage…

Sacrifices of a Leader In the movie Pitch Perfect, an all-girls a cappella singing group named the Barden Bellas compete against their rival team, The Treblemakers, to win their dream of becoming the International Champions of Collegiate A Cappella. The Barden Bellas go through a series of trial and error as they figure out a routine that will make themselves shine over their talented competition. In order to win the title, three main leaders, Jesse Swanson, Aubrey Posen and Beca Mitchell,…

What would you do if you went back in time to 1864? Would you want to stay or go back home? Mac Dougan, the main character in the historical fiction book A Pitch In Time chose to stay for a while then go back home to 2005. This is a slow moving book that gives a lot of details about standing up for yourself, I would recommend this to people who like historical fiction and sports and for ages 10-12. When Mac moved from Georgia to Michigan, he tumbled off of his bike and woke up in the…

Targeted advertising, along with junk food availability, has contributed to unhealthy eating habits in our society. In David Barboza’s “If You Pitch It, They Will Eat” (2003), Barboza claims that “Product tie-ins are everywhere. There are SpongeBob SquarePants Popsicles, Oreo Cookie preschool counting books, and Keebler’s Scooby Doo Cookies”. He is basically saying that there are big junk food companies trying to push their advertising onto things that kids find interesting. I remember the same…

eating and the land in order to extract pleasure from our food. When A Crop Becomes King is like Wendell Berry's article, however it focuses on corn and corn production in our food. Unlike the two articles listed above, David Barboza’s article: If You Pitch It They Will Eat It is about the advertisement part of the food industry, and how they manipulate us to buy there products. I agree that Industrial Farming is bad for our health and that this must be fixed or modified to fix eating habits. To…

perspectives. Holly Golightly is the female lead in Breakfast at Tiffany’s who rejects the traditional ideals of women by being single and independent, living a life that did not reflect how women actually lived in the 1960’s. The Barden Bellas of Pitch Perfect reflect an even greater change of the conventional woman by being an all-female acapella group that has women of different sizes, sexuality, and willpower to overcome their all-male competitors. The representation…

Lesson 8 – Problem Pitch Bibliography “Research We’re Watching.” Harvard Women’s Health Watch 22.9 (2015):8. Health Source – Consumer Edition. Web. 11 June 2015. The main point of this article is to inform the reader about research being watched by Harvard Health Publication regarding the benefits to an individual’s health from eating peanuts on a regular basis, why women fall and the symptoms of a heart attack in a female. I was interested in the symptoms of a heart attack for a woman as the…

Every one of us have heard the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover”, but just like instincts, we can’t help but sometimes judge others based on our first impressions. In the article, How to Pitch a Brilliant Idea, Kimberly D. Elsbach talks about her past work experiences that she had, and how people even stereotype in the business world and the entertainment world. Many employers base their judgments from the way pitchers present themselves, which lead to the decision on whether or not you…

What once was a mere burning match, weak and fragile, has grown into a magnificent wildfire, capable of engulfing the entire planet itself in its flames. Passion. For anything imaginable, those with it can shine far brighter than any other. I’ve always envied those with something they could cling to and call their passion, never having it myself. After years of searching, it appeared. It had been by me all my life. Yet, only some time ago did I reach out to it, lighting a flame of passion inside…

Become a Professional Soccer Player It takes a lot of sacrifice to be a professional soccer player, people need to work hard because many players try but only a small percentage succeed. Players must work hard every day during training, not only on the field, but also off the field. Professional athletes, particularly soccer athletes, have to maintain a strict regime throughout their careers. There are numerous points that these people should be prudent and rigorous about. The biggest issue to…