Press-up

Women In The Renaissance Throughout history, women have continuously been the victims of discrimination and sexism. During the Renaissance Era, which lasted from the fourteenth century to the sixteenth, things were no different. Although the Renaissance was supposed to be a time of “rebirth” and improvement in society,women did not experience these positive effects due to their treatment and society’s unfair expectations. The Renaissance was a time of rebirth during the fall of the middle…

Johann Gutenberg also known as Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden Gutenberg was an amazing, German man in the world of science. He is well known for the invention of the printing press, but he was also a blacksmith, goldsmith, and publisher. He developed many items in the 1400’s such as the use of oil-based ink and printed several books. Most of Johann Gutenberg’s early life is a mystery, but we do know some information about him. He was born in 1398 in Mainz, Germany. Gutenberg was the youngest…

The beefy letterforms of Clarendon could be found on just about every billboard, pamphlet, and poster of the day. Up until this era type had been designed to serve one purpose only. That purpose was to be used for long stretches of texts, for books. However, with the invention of mechanical technology and major innovations in printing technology (e.g. the Steam Press, 1814), advertisers in particular were looking for a type that stood out from crowd. They wanted a type that yelled, look…

world around us. Our everyday lives have progressed into what it is because of the work of historians and their impact on the human race. Benjamin Franklin is one of the most famous historians in American history. He invented bifocals, copperplate press design, copy machine design, daylight savings idea, hot water systems design, light globe model, lightning rod, mechanical arm and so much more. Even though all of his invention have been greatly appreciated and used worldwide there is one that…

Censorship and freedom of expression have been, and still are, controversial topics. While some may think censorship is a necessity, others are outraged that information and/or images are cut from different media outlets, such as FaceBook, Twitter, or DeviantArt. There are many types of censorship: moral, political, book, film, music, and internet censorship (Harishrustic). Before one can take a stand on the issue of censorship, questions must be asked. What should be censored? Most would answer…

It allows for the freedom of press to keep a societies citizens well informed and educated, and let people express opinions over current issues. It also allows people to question and criticize their government freely without consequences. History has shown that dictatorships or governments…

Printing has been an intrinsic part of our life since the invention of paper. As a first means of communication, paper opened up a great deal of opportunities for people. Printing industry has undergone a variety of changes since the 90s. Jigar Shah, Founder of iPrint shares “I remember my dad bringing in one of the first Mac Machine with 4-5 different fonts in 90s with no regional language support! From letter pressing to printing, everything was manual. Today the scenario has completely…

and banning unclear for the next few years (Rose 9). In America, people’s reactions were different. The American Jewish Congress arranged protests against the anti-semitism occurring in Europe. In was the largest demonstration in New York City history up to that date, where 100,000 people marched (Holocaust Encyclopedia). Nearly all American news sources covered the book burning. Some columnists predicted Germany’s decline, while others saw it as senseless and ineffective. E.B. White, an…

When people hear the word freedom, all kinds of definitions and perceptions come to mind. The most common definition is the given right to say and do anything. This definition is too vague and can be interpreted the wrong way, so there should be some restrictions on what people say and do. Any act that is illegal or life-threatening should never be justified when someone uses their right to freedom. However, restrictions such as censorship, political correctness, and behavioral advertising all…

II.1. How did Lion Capital and Blackstone Group syndicate? Before collaborating in the Orangina deal, Lion and Blackstone had teamed up with two another partners, Constellation Brands and Brown-Forman once time in the Allied Domecq, which hold some brands such as Beefeater gin and Stolichnaya vodka. Although at the end, that deal was abandoned; both two firms had leaved a good impression to the other. Blitzed, a senior managing director at the Blackstone Group’s London office said “We’d…