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Americans all shop, but beyond basic food and shelter, why do Americans buy? In this video clip, see interviews with scientists investigating the power of the shopping instinct. In L.A., neuroscientists are discovering what TV advertising does to the brain. In New York, anthropologists reveal what social forces act upon people inside stores. The clip also features psychiatrists outlining how to distinguish between a shopping hobby and a dangerous...
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Whether collecting trinkets at the local market or negotiating the purchase of a traditional Chinese-style painting in a specialized gallery, the beginning speaker needs to know the right words and phrases when shopping in China. This program helps equip the Western visitor with the language skills necessary for pleasant and effective consumer transactions with Chinese proprietors. Cultural topics include: Beijing's addiction to shopping, from designer...
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Whether it's the spectacle of a Carnival float, the rich variety of goods offered by local retailers, or the luxuriant joys of a beach vacation, a sojourn in Tuscany and Italy in general isn't complete without good conversation. This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it illustrates shopping in Bologna's famous arcades and dancing at a club in the coastal city of Viareggio, as well as other pursuits in the famous seaside...
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The typical Italian market is a treasure trove of flavorful meats and produce - but it's all for nothing if you don't know what to say to the merchants! This program introduces key Italian words, phrases, and expressions as it spotlights the best ways to buy food from local vendors. Viewers are also taken to a mountainside hotel and a family-owned farmhouse bed-and-breakfast that offer a real taste of Tuscany. From delicious cooking ingredients to...
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Paul Blart is a mild-mannered, dutiful family man who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. He has applied to become a cop for years, but he always fails the physical exam because he is overweight and has hyperglycemia. One day a gang of organized criminals put the mall under siege and takes hostages. Blart becomes trapped inside and because he feels it is duty as a security guard, he refuses to leave. He becomes the police department's...
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Mr. J. Thadeus Toad has got himself into a bit of money trouble - from buying fancy new cars to dealing with some weaselly weasels. Now his beloved home, Toad Hall, is at risk of being lost. It will take the help of his dear friends Ratty, Moley and Angus MacBadger, and a promise to change his ways, for Mr. Toad to set things right again.
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Rebecca Bloomwood is a young woman struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source. She unintentionally lands a job writing for a Manhattan financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically, now Rebecca is writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided. Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical...