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Shell becomes dirty from its arctic oil: greens vs. yellows 1-0

shell oil Once upon a time the green fighters of jungles and polar bears started a war against the big and evil oil company. The scandal related to Shell and Greenpeace (the militant international environmental organization) broke loose in the USA and still has a vivid effect on the public. Greenpeace deserves credit for successfully derogating the reputation of Shell. It is pretty obvious that the two parties do not like each other as their actions have the contrary influence on the environment: while one is polluting, the other is supposed to be saving it.  The question is how far is one allowed to go to reach a presumably noble aim?

Trademark parody: can Ralph fall off of a horse?

Ralph Lauren Everyone who has a little knowledge about world of fashion must know the mark Ralph Lauren. For those who never heard about it: enough to know that Ralph Lauren has become famous and rich with his clothes and costumes designed with a symbol depicting a polo player on a horse.  These products are not just good looking clothes with a mark, rather the symbols of a lifestyle which can be lived only by the richest ones.