Thursday, March 9, 2017

Say What?

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The image above is advertising that if you simply sprinkle Sensa on your food you will feel full, lose weight, and look like the photo. Companies know that a majority of people are willing to pay money for anything that guarantees limited effort and quick results. Especially when it comes to weight loss. The advertised photo clearly states “ Get a gym body without going to the gym,” when clearly the woman photographed has muscle definition and is toned. Which in order to achieve, you must workout and use weights. However the photo is implying that if you simply sprinkle some shit on your food, you will drop 30 pounds and look amazing. That's what we all want right? The photo above is misleading and can trigger many emotions. Obviously the photo is unrealistic, and down below I have provided a link that shows the company under fire for false advertisement; in which Sensa had agreed to make changes to their advertisement. I do not know if it ever happened, Sensa is an old product from what I remember, but it sure as hell was popular in the past.


Protesters carry signs outside a Planned Parenthood health center in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Several dozen protesters gathered in California's San Fernando Valley demanding the organization be stripped of its federal funding. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Washington times Feb 11, 2017.

The image above I am sure looks familiar. It is of one of the many protests in California about Planned Parenthood. The women shown in the photo look concerned, and are wanting to share their opinion. The thing that got my attention most is that a majority of their signs say “pray,” which to some people it could come across as if you are in favor of Planned Parenthood, you are not religious, nor do you value God. That is not the case, many men and women rely on PP for medical services, whether they are religious or not. This photo alone could trigger many emotions including fear, anxiety, and to some happiness. One could say that the photo is empowering and brave, or even gracious that people are standing up for their beliefs. On the other side of the fence, many would argue that it is wrong and misleading. Just because you believe in equality for all people, it does not make you less religious or a sinner. PP is a clinic that provides so much for so many people. No one should have a voice when it comes to choosing what you do with your body. For many people in this situation, it is a scary feeling not knowing if you will have somewhere to go for medical services.  


http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/11/activists-rally-at-planned-parenthood-centers-in-c/

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-sensa

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Inspire

For this weeks assignment I came across the Inspire Women Act introduced by congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-Virginia.) The bill is meant to inspire more women to pursue careers in the STEM fields. It was first introduced on January 5, 2017, passed the House vote on January 10, then the senate on February 14, and was signed by President Trump on February 28, 2017. The bill is sponsored by Comstock, and Co- Sponsored by Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas.) This bill benefits women, and is set to inspire and encourage them to develop essential knowledge and skills in the STEM fields of work. Women who work in the STEM fields as of now only make up about 26%. With this, Barbara hopes more women will enter into these sorts of careers.




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