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In the U.S.A. we tend to eat whatever is cheap, quick and tastes good. Ramen combines all three of these qualities. At 25 cents or less for prepackaged ramen, virtually anyone can purchase it. And in comparison to other prepackaged noodle dishes ramen is just as filling at a fraction of the price. Speed also is not an issue since the only steps are to boil a noodle block in water and add a flavor packet. The most enjoyable part of any food, however, is eating it. And even prepackaged ramen is tasty enough to cure any noodle craving. For many Americans prepackaged Ramen is all they know, but where did the dish come from? Ramen noodles originated in China, however, the ramen dish we all know today originated in Japan in the early 1900s. It is made of very simple elements which make it extremely versatile, a sort of “blank canvas” for chefs. This is cause for much creativity, even in it's early days. This caused it to become very popular and spread throughout Asia. The major

“Boy Meets World” is a show that originally ran on ABC on Friday nights from September of 1993 through May of 2000. While it was popular during the original run, it has developed a huge following through reruns. I vaguely remember watching it when I was very young, but I did not truly appreciate or understand it until my middle and high school years. Every weekday after I got off the bus I would watch a few episodes on ABC Family, I developed a love for the characters and the lessons they learned. Apparently, I was not the only one because Disney felt confident to make a revamp called “Girl Meets World” which ran for three seasons on the Disney Channel. Even though I have seen every episode at least five or six times, I knew there had to be some behind-the-scenes facts I did not know. So, I set out to find them. If you are a fan like me this may clear up a few discrepancies in the show. If you are not, why are you still here? Go watch some “Boy Meets World,” I left a one of my fav

One of the most important elements of a brand identity is matching what the company or organization is about. Arguably the most vital parts of an identity is the logo. Organizations ebb and flow to meet the needs of their customers, which means their overall structure and goals may change over time. This can lead to rebrands, evaluations of the current identity and overhauls of visual messaging to better match where the business is and where it is heading. Rebrands can be extreme, such as the recent Ohio Northern University identity, or so subtle you barely notice. A large change is often necessary if visual communication has been neglected for too long or the organization changes direction. When a company just needs a small refresh, however, the goal is to make changes as subtle as possible. Here are three major company logo updates that you may not have noticed. Facebook This change happened back in 2015 and was a simple typeface change. Spotify Did you not

Confidence is a real problem these days. I think everyone has some element of themselves that they are not confident in. Whether it be a physical, mental, or personality trait, people have an internal tendency to judge themselves harshly. I see it every day in myself and the people around me. I recently read a blog post by Mark Manson called “ The Confidence Conundrum .” In it he talks about where a lack of confidence comes from and why so many people suffer from it. He says, “ our confidence is rooted in  our perception of ourselves  regardless of any tangible external reality.” In other words, we form opinions of ourselves not based on what is real, but on what we are hardest on ourselves about. This blog post was a huge eyeopener, and it made me see myself in a new way. My favorite quote is  “… the solution to the confidence conundrum is not to feel as though you lack nothing and delude yourself into believing you already possess everything you could ever dream. The soluti