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Losing Face and Saving Face: Understanding Chinese Culture
From: STephen ASma
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Humorous and Philosophical essay about "Face Culture" in everyday China

  • Added: Jun 24, 2012
  • Length: 08:10
He Joined the Army after 9-11
From: The humble Farmer
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A young man was so upset over 9-11 that he immediately joined the army.

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2008
  • Length: :20
  • Purchases: 1
Obama Will Make Friends With Our Enemies
From: The humble Farmer
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A woman told me that Obama would make friends with those who would destoy our country.

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2008
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
La Noche de Los Museos
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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One night a year Buenos Aires opens the city museums for free

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Nov 21, 2008
  • Length: 10:49
  • Purchases: 1
Lethal Weapon
From: The humble Farmer
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Redefining the parameters of self defense

  • Added: Nov 20, 2008
  • Length: :40
Plastic Automobiles
From: The humble Farmer
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Plastic is lighter than steel

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2008
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 1
Scientific Improvements
From: The humble Farmer
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The depression was caused by products that never wore out

  • Added: Nov 18, 2008
  • Length: 02:07
The Windchill Factor
From: The humble Farmer
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It is cold enough without throwing in the windchill factor

  • Added: Nov 17, 2008
  • Length: 01:59
I Have A Master's Degree in Broadcasting
From: The humble Farmer
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I Have A Master's Degree in Broadcasting

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: :22
  • Purchases: 1
The Bus to Rosario for a lecture
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Taking the bus to Rosario to give a lecture

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2008
  • Length: 09:58
  • Purchases: 1
Everything is Youth Oriented
From: The humble Farmer
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Everything has always been youth oriented

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  • Added: Nov 06, 2008
  • Length: :42
  • Purchases: 1
No Parallel Between Hitler and Bush
From: The humble Farmer
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Americans do not think like Europeans

  • Added: Nov 05, 2008
  • Length: :55
Quality Time
From: The humble Farmer
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Do you spend quality time with your spouse and children?

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Housekeeping Tip
From: The humble Farmer
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Children's parties do not have to be messy

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:20
  • Purchases: 1
A Postcard from Paris: Getting from A to B
From: Janet Robbins
Series: A Postcard from Paris
Caption: Paris, 2008
Public transportation in Paris has been transformed

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2008
  • Length: 09:23
  • Purchases: 1
Doublethink in Political ads on Television
From: The humble Farmer
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In the land of political ads, two plus two can equal five

  • Added: Oct 30, 2008
  • Length: 01:24
Why Fight A War That Cannot Be Won?
From: The humble Farmer
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Why would a leader destroy a country he claims to love?

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2008
  • Length: :49
  • Purchases: 1
I'm Glad I'm Not Running For President
From: The humble Farmer
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A commentary on childhood friends

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2008
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
Traveling Companions
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Traveling companions are a joy and a curiosity

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  • Added: Oct 26, 2008
  • Length: 09:25
  • Purchases: 1
Computers In A One Room School
From: The humble Farmer
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Computers have changed the face of education

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  • Added: Oct 26, 2008
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 1
How Do You Know When You're Getting Old?
From: The humble Farmer
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A Test for the Elderly

  • Added: Oct 25, 2008
  • Length: :20
They Say He Heals With His Hands
From: The humble Farmer
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A commentary on healing

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2008
  • Length: :53
  • Purchases: 1
Will You Be Glad When the Election Is Over?
From: The humble Farmer
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Red-neck email

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: :56
  • Purchases: 1
Are You a Special Person?
From: The humble Farmer
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Some friends can make you feel special

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  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: :24
  • Purchases: 1
Is Your Brain Undernourished?
From: The humble Farmer
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The problem is ubiquitous

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2008
  • Length: :37
  • Purchases: 2