...Fashion in the 50s in Australia was heavily influenced by American and English movies; television shows along with the style icons they produced. Traditionally fashion from this era mainly focuses on poodle skirt and bright colours, although these may have been popular, people like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe challenged the norm with their influential style and their ability to wear clothing items that portrayed what they stood for. Although both these household named actresses who are renowned for their style, they both displayed themselves in a very different manor. Not only did they influence the fashion world in America and the United Kingdom, which had a domino effect on the Australian fashion industry, but they also affected how women were portrayed with the feministic culture that the 50s brought. This resulted in a fashion culture that is still relevant in todays society towards clothing...
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...Charles Sykes writes at a level that people can understand in high school or maybe even junior high. Sykes makes his writings funny yet more about reality at the same time. Charles Sykes writes at a high school level to say what high school students should be told but nobody wants to say. Charles Sykes’ reading called "50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School" is very straight and to the point which is now how many teenagers learn. One of Charles Sykes rules says "If you mess up, it's not your parents’ fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them" if that quote is not speaking 100% truth, then what is? In this reading Sykes also says “Life is not fair. Get used to it.” With that being said, people can tell that he is very straight...
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...Requiring uniforms or adhering to dress codes is a heated discussion that has been addressed in many schools around the country. Should students be required to wear certain clothes or types of clothing to school? Administrators say that it increases safety and school performance. On the other hand, most students and even some parents do not like the idea of required dress because it may decrease students’ self-confidence. Students should wear uniforms or conform to a dress code to ensure safety and increase simplicity. Schools are designed to help students prepare for their futures. One of the ways that schools are trying to accomplish this is by implementing dress codes or requiring students to wear uniforms. National School Safety and Security Services (1996-2007) reminds that adhering to a certain type of dress is something that students will have to face when they enter the workplace. It may never be too early to start. Also, “many educators believe that a dress code also promotes a positive educational environment” (Wilder, 2007, para. 6). Parents believe that students adhering to dress codes have a direct link to academic improvement. Wearing uniforms or conforming to a dress code can increase the simplicity of students’ lives. Just by wearing uniforms, students can reduce “conflict stemming from socio-economic status, i.e., conflicts stemming from comments and personal attacks about who has better clothing and so on” (National School Safety and Security Services, 1996-2007...
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...----------------------- Ten New Creations of The 1950’s So today I am going to tell you about the top ten inventions made in the 50’s, in order from least favorite to favorite (at least in my head). And staring at last place is the Barbie Doll that was invented in 1959, come on man no one cares about a stupid doll. But right in front of Barbie we have the Microchips invented in 1959 also, mico means small now why would you want something small? It’s like I always say bigger is better. Now in 8th place we have the Laser made in 1958, sure there really isn’t any point to it right now but I belive it has pointless. Right after 8th place we have 7th place and claming that spot is a way to prevent babies! It’s the Oral Contraceptives, or in other words birth controle, made in 1954. Clamming the spot right before Oral Contraceptive is the Bar Code, I have a fealing that’s going to be something big in the future. Now in 5th place and made in 1958 is the Hula Hoop , keeping children occupied so you can have some alone time with the wife. Now in 4th place is this thing called McDonalds Corp. invented in 1955, and you can just tell it is going to be big. Next is something to keep you skinny it’s the Diet Soft Drink made in 1952. Then in 2ed is the Hover Craft invented in 1956 now who doesn’t want a flying car? Last but not least in 1st place is MR. POTATO HEAD from 1952. [pic] THE BEATNIKS The beatniks are people those people that are changing the 50’s. They are the people that are rejecting traditional...
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...life sized dolls or dummies. "This ceremony symbolizes leaving the old year behind" (Williams, 50). In February, Ash Wednesday occurs and before that, the Carnival takes place, which is a large celebration. Semana Santa, also known as Holy Week, occurs in April. Holy Week leads up to Easter, which is when the traditional soup is eaten. On May 1st, Labor Day celebrates workers, and on May 24th, the Battle of Pichincha is celebrated. July 25th marks the Founding of Guayaquil. On August 10th, Independence Day is celebrated. It marks the day when Ecuador won freedom and gain independence from Spain. During the first two weeks of September, Fiesta del Yamor occurs. Dancing, music, and decorations are all common occurrences at this festive. Día de los Difuntos, which is known as The Day of the Dead, occurs on November 2. On this special day, the people of Ecuador celebrate their lost love ones that have passed away by visiting their tombstones in the cemeteries. December 6th is the day that Quinto was founded, and December 25th is Christmas Day, which is usually spent as a family gathering and a large dinner (Williams,...
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...Consumer Education Campaign Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced (17-03-2015) it has saved 1 billion liters of water since 2011 through its Water<Less™ process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 percent. This announcement coincides with the release of LS&Co.’s newProduct Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), an update on the company’s groundbreaking 2007 study that examined the environmental impact of LS&Co. products. The new study analyzed the complete product lifecycle, probing deeper into the environmental impacts of cotton in key growing regions, apparel production and distribution in a range of locations, and consumer washing and drying habits in key markets. The study shows that of the nearly 3,800 liters of water used throughout the lifetime of a pair of jeans, cotton cultivation (68%) and consumer use (23%) continue to have the most significant impact on water consumption. Consumer care is also responsible for the most significant energy use and climate impact, representing 37 percent of the 33.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide emitted during the lifecycle of a jean. The new LCA expands on previous research to better understand the impact of cotton cultivation and includes data from the world’s primary cotton producing countries, including the United States, China, Brazil, India, Pakistan and Australia. It also analyzes consumer care data from new markets, including China, France and the United Kingdom, to understand the costs and benefits...
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...Western View: Are Muslim Women Really Oppressed? Jacque Brotherton George Fox University 20 June 2013 Abstract The Western world attributes the oppression of women in Islamic society to the religion itself but before that can be done the religion has to be fully understood. The mistreatment of Muslim women is justified as the accurate interpretation of what is stated as Shari ‘a law about their role in life. This paper examines the view of the western world and its belief in that Muslim women are oppressed. Muslim women are not allowed to work, receive limited education, and are often denied health care. The use of the veil is viewed as a sign of oppression and backwardness. This paper will also address the Qur’an and how it portrays women. Finally, the view that the Muslim women have of the western world will be discussed. On September 11, 2001, a spotlight was placed on the world of Islam. After the events of that day, there was an immediate increase in interest of the Islamic way of life. The western world has formed the opinion that Islamic society is oppressed by its religion and government, which tend to work hand in hand in its mistreatment of Muslim women. While Muslim women themselves do not feel oppressed, western bias and society portray them as such (Awde, 2005). This is because of their racial differences in regards to the way they live their lives. The...
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...By a raise of hands, how many of us today have done any foreign trade with another country? Nobody, well that’s what I figured. Today I will be informing you about some of the customs of Germany and how you would go about doing business with someone or a German company. I will also talk a little about the luxury car industry in Germany and I’m sure everyone here is familiar with which brands these are. First of all, German is the official language of Germany, who figured. It is spoken as the first language by 95% of population of nearly 83 million people according to Kwintessential. The average German is not very welcoming to tourists because they usually don’t have a clue how to speak German. Germans are often considered the masters of planning. Germans like to always know what they are going to be doing at any certain time of the day. When the business day ends, you are expected to leave the office. If you must stay after normal closing, it indicates that you didn’t plan your day properly. German’s take their days off work very seriously and there is a law that assures no unnecessary noise is made on Sundays and Holidays. No one is seen working outside. That means no washing your car or even hanging up your laundry to dry. Not only are you required to be quiet on Sundays and Holidays, but you are also required by law to be quiet during the posted “Quiet Hours”. Germans take a lot of pride in their homes. They are kept clean and tidy at all times with everything...
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...He was noticing that basketball was starting to get physically demanding for some of the older men in the program because they couldn’t keep up with the younger guys. Morgan then started to combine bits and pieces of different games to form a new game but he couldn’t find the right game yet. He began to ask the businessmen class what types of things they wanted incorporated into a new game and with many different ideas he finally found a game that worked but instead of calling this game “volleyball”, he called it “ mintonette”. With the game of mintonette Morgan and his men decided they wanted a net, like in tennis. They wanted the net to be off the ground so they could play the game with a ball. They raised the nets to six feet, six inches because that was above the head of an average-sized man. They wanted to play with a ball, so they used a basketball which was very heavy large, but eventually they would get s new ball. While showing his new game to his classes one man said that the ball “volleyed back and forth between the two players”, so the men began calling...
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...Are School Uniforms a good idea? Many public schools in America are making students wear school uniforms. Uniforms were first instituted in 16th century England at the charity schools for the poor children. It was not until the 19th century that the great English public schools began instituting uniforms and even later for them to be widely accepted at state schools, especially elementary schools. In the 20th century, schools all over the world adopted this trend. American schools have avoided school uniforms for generations but started to see uniforms in schools in the 1980’s. The use of school uniforms are great because it’s very cost effective, it will avoid school crimes, and better education One key reason that school uniforms are a wise decision is that they are very cost effective for students and parents. Today’s designer clothes can cost up to 100 dollars per outfit versus four sets of school uniform can cost up to 70 dollars total. Parents that already have kids that are in schools that have uniforms; normally spent money on four sets of uniforms for the school year. Parents spent more time in stores on the weekends buying their kids clothes to ensure they fit the dress code for school; wearing school uniforms could prevent parents from having to ensure their child in the proper attire. Phoenix Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ, students is required to wear uniforms. The school has grants form a local foundation that covers $25 to $30 cost of uniforms when...
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...faces, wore revealing clothing, and were attempting to be sexually appealing. If 12 and 13 year old girls are expected to dress without modesty, then the expectation for older women would suggest they should wear enough clothing just to cover what is considered indecent. Even at a young age, girls are expected to show off their almost nonexistent sexuality; primarily to please the opposing gender. That attraction should just have begun developing, and does not need to be forced, especially at the beginning of adolescence when both males and females are progressing through puberty. Even without much sexual appeal, American society expects its adolescent women to put their figure on display for visual enjoyment. Aside from everyday clothing, women are also expected to wear provocative costumes for Halloween, parties, etc. Document 6 compares 3 costumes for men and women. All the men’s costumes reflect the character they represent, are reasonably covered, and are very recognizable. The women’s costumes all have lots of skin exposure, revealed cleavage, and very little fabric. The costume itself would be very hard to recognize without the accessories because of the lack of a costume and how sexualized the costume is. The women modeling the costumes also have slim figures and what appear to be long legs. According to this artifact, not only should women be skimpy with their costumes, but they also should have a specific figure to compliment that costume. An “appropriate” figure is demonstrated...
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...television and actors and actress for advertising. Nike has made its way through many changes and it has been able to focus on its marketing mix through television ads as well as using billboards, and magazines. Nike Introduction Targeting the market is what every company faces in order to increase sales and in order to keep their company in business. Nike has proven to be able corner and stay one step ahead of the market even in a trying economy it uses athletes, actors and actresses to keep its company going. The brand in today’s market Nike currently has a 47% control of the market with its athletic shoes with sales in the U.S. at 3.7 billion dollars. Nike also targets the market in well over 100 countries which include Europe, and Asia Pacific. Since Nike is such a large producer of many different products its targeting market varies. Nike athletic shoes have been very popular with both the younger crowd as well as adults. Its products are designed with quality this along with the ability to use marketing strategies has continued to keep this company at the top of the list. Nike has used athletes such as Michael Jordan, and Lebron James to promote their products. The strategy allows for the consumers to wear products that they believe in because of the superstar wearing them. Who wouldn’t want to be seen wearing a pair of Lebron James shoes. Many of the high school basketball teams will purchase these because of the quality of the shoe and sporty look that it...
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...Although modesty began to change and alter, there was an overall standard for girls on how they should present themselves. However, the 1950s changed this. Dresses were shorter and tighter than ever before. Shortly after World War 1, women's clothing began to shift towards a more "modern" standard. The 20's and 30's style of clothing helped shape the 50's by introducing dresses that had short sleeves and dresses that stopped mid-calf. However, these styles did not become trends until the 1950's. For the first time in history pantsuits were introduced. The high standard of modesty was slowly becoming more relaxed. Strapless gowns started being introduced. By the 1960's, dresses began stopping above the knee and thigh high slits became more and more common. By the late 1960's, the miniskirt was introduced. The 70's allowed women to be "free." Bras became unnecessary and by this point the short skirts and shorts were socially acceptable. The 80's introduced crop tops and Lycra shorts (Jerald: "Modest Clothing Throughout the Ages). The definition of modesty has clearly changed through time and with with shifts of culture. Modest today may mean that your skirt must touch your knee. However, a skirt above...
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...Rajashree Gopinath 25/02/2013 Principles of marketing Prof John O’Malley THE AMERICAN BABY BOOMER More babies were born in 1946 than ever before in the United States of America. Statistics indicate that 3.4 million people were born, which is 20 percent more than in 1945. This was the beginning of the so-called “baby boom.” In 1947, another 3.8 million babies were born and more than 4 million were born every year from 1954 until 1964. By then, there were 76.4 million “baby boomers” in the United States. They made up almost 40 percent of the nation’s population. So by definition baby boomers are the large number of people born worldwide between 1946 and 1964. History The Great depression and the World War II had just ended. This was the time when two of the most dreadful events of the world took its break. People who had postponed marriage during the Great depression and World War II had begun to consider starting a family. According to statistics between 1940- 1945, only 8% of women opted out of having babies. They started doing so because they began to think that the future holds comfort and prosperity. In a way they were rite. The then “American dream” was met by the passing of the GI bill on June 1944. Due to this, loans for homes and farms were made available to GIs at low interest rates, and low or no down payment was provided, which meant that it was cheaper to buy houses in suburban areas than to rent an apartment in the city. Hence people began...
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...marks) | 7 | e) The advantage of having EMS in the company. (10 marks) | 8 | f) Alternatives ways to improve environmental performance of the company beside the approach stated in company policy. (10 marks) | 9 | References | 10 | Adidas, one of the largest companies in the world, the story start in Bavaria, Germany. A man call Adi Dassler the founder of Adidas in the age of 49 on August 18, 1949 has started the company with 47 employees in Herzogenaurach. Until today the company have 67 years history, Adidas AG is German sportswear manufacturer and beside that they also produce others products such as bags, shirts, eyewear and others related goods. They provide the best quality of the sport wear and they also supplied to FIFA, NBA and others. The slogan for Adidas is “Impossible is Nothing” which create the logo mean, logo show the shape of a mountain, which represents the challenges athletes face. Today Adidas have 2722 store include concept stores/ factory outlets/ concession corners and...
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