Monthly Archives: April 2010

Supermarkets: The New City Square*

Posted on Thursday - April 29, 2010 by Warren Ediger

When you say “supermarket,” most Americans imagine a large warehouse-like (like a large building for storing things) building surrounded by a large parking lot filled with cars and SUVs (sports utility vehicles) and people pushing shopping carts filled with groceries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 12 Comments

Star Sightings

Posted on Tuesday - April 27, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles is that you can rub elbows with (to mix socially with) celebrities from television and film.  Okay, so we don’t actually rub elbows with celebrities, at least I don’t, but we … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 15 Comments

The Gourmet Lunch Truck

Posted on Tuesday - April 20, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

You drop out of law school. You’re a disappointment to your parents. You spend your days sitting on the couch (sofa) watching TV.  That doesn’t sound like the start of a successful business, does it? However, it is the beginning … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson – “Thriller”

Posted on Thursday - April 15, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In our recent poll, you selected The Beatles as your favorite group, but coming in a close second place (position) is Michael Jackson.  As you probably know, Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop (popular music),” died last year at the … Continue reading →

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Changing Your Name After Marriage

Posted on Tuesday - April 13, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

In the United States, when women marry, they have a few options regarding their last name. We’ve received a couple of questions from listeners about this issue so I thought I would explain it here. When we talk about a … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 24 Comments

Wanted: Cool Nerds

Posted on Thursday - April 8, 2010 by Warren Ediger

America will need more “cool nerds” in the future. That’s what a recent New York Times article says. Cool (fashionable, impressive) nerds? The word “nerd” first appeared when I was in school, and it wasn’t cool! No one wanted to … Continue reading →

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Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Make Us a Nation of Girlie Men? Part 2

Posted on Tuesday - April 6, 2010 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Last week I presented the findings (results) of a psychology experiment in which women from healthier countries preferred men with a more feminine look, while women from less healthy countries preferred more masculine-looking, “manlier” men.  Now I will give you … Continue reading →

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Will Obama’s Healthcare Plan Make Us a Nation of Girlie Men? Part 1

Posted on Thursday - April 1, 2010 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Our governor here in California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, once famously used the phrase, “Don’t be girlie men!”  This phrase actually comes from a comedy show called Saturday Night Live, on which two actors played bodybuilders (people who try to make their … Continue reading →

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