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Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as manic depression, is a mental disorder in which a person's emotions cycle gradually or rapidly between extreme states of being (generally mania or euphoria and depression). Different types of bipolar disorder are recognized based on the illness's presentation. These include Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and Mixed Bipolar. Each year, Bipolar disorder affects 2-3% of the U.S. population. There is no cure for Bipolar disorder, but it can generally be managed with psychotherapy and medication.

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The 'Ask Me' slogan is used by a variety of organizations to prompt their customers to seek assistance for their needs. Individuals donning the Ask Me button are generally seen as a resource for their affiliation and a guide to their patrons.

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In the summer of 1982, rumors spread that International Harvester was about to go bankrupt. The farming and construction equipment manufacturer responded to these reports with a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal assuring readers, "We're not giving in, we're going on". 

The phrase was actually the company's slogan for a corporate recovery campaign. The previous year, International Harvester (IH) had suffered a loss of nearly a billion dollars. The loss had forced IH to sell off almost a third of its manufacturing plants and to let go or transfer almost 8,000 employees. The recovery campaign was an effort to reassure investors and employees that the company was still viable.

The slogan and its shortened version ("We're going on") appeared in multiple newspaper ads and on pinback buttons and bumper stickers that were distributed to IH employees. In 1984 IH underwent further heavy losses and was forced to merge with J.I. Case. Two years later the reorganized company changed its name to Navistar International Corporation.

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United Airlines is an American airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois offering flights for North America, Asia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. United Air Lines was established In 1931, gradually expanding from domestic flights in the early 1930’s to international destinations after World War II. United Air Lines changed its name to United Airlines after 1975.  A merger with Capital Airlines in 1961 followed by the acquiring of Pan American in 1986 allowed United Airlines to offer more destinations, becoming one of the largest airline carriers in the U.S.

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The NBC television sitcom Cheers enjoyed a lengthy eleven-year run from September, 1982 to May, 1993 producing 275 episodes of the hit show. The setting of the program was in a bar, so the producers used the front of The Bull & Finch Pub in Boston, Massachusetts to provide exterior shots of the show’s titular bar. The pub has become famous across the country spawning memorabilia and tourist trinkets that capture the nostalgia of Cheers. The show, initially, began with a rocky start leading to it almost being cancelled due to low ratings, but the writers and producers were able to turn it around and it became one of the most popular shows in the United States. Cheers received numerous accolades including 28 Primetime Emmy awards and received a nomination for each of its 11 seasons for Outstanding Comedy Series. 

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Disney channel’s D-TV was a series of music videos featuring Disney’s top songs and animation footage. The music videos played as filler material because Disney channel did not air commercials. D-TV stopped airing in 2000. Disney Channel first launched in the 1980’s as a premium service but today consists of original television series, movies and select third party programs.  

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The Spin-A-Cause is novelty system created by TapRoot, a company dedicated to the systematic process, software, and training for finding the real root causes of problems. With the Spin-A-Cause, users can simply spin the arrow to find a joke root cause for a problem, as well as a potential solution. 

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CBS Records ran a "red" advertising campaign in 1983 that included any of their cassettes with a spine title written in red to be marked down at participating retailers, such as Sam Goody and Discomat. National commercials aired on television, including such channels as MTV, and featured a red-headed cartoon man with swirly black and white eyes who would go from cartoon to live action while shouting a promotional phrase, “See red and get mad, mad savings!” CBS Records was purchased by the Sony Corporation and a legal name change was made in October, 1990.

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Created in 1926 by American inventor and marketer, Ashton B. Collins Sr., Reddy Kilowatt is a corporate mascot for power companies across the globe. Having a a torso and limbs made of lightning, a light bulb for a nose, and wall outlets for ears, Reddy was designed to represent electricity as a safe and necessary utility. Reddy made his first appearance in an advertisement for the Alabama Power Company (APC). At the time, Collins Sr. served with the company as their commercial manager. The character would go on to find rapid success. Not only did numerous power companies employ Reddy as their mascot, but the character would also be featured in coloring books, comics, and cartoons. Though Reddy has seen a definite decline in popularity as a mascot of electrical generation, the characters likeness in collectibles and memorabilia remains popular to collectors.