2007-11-24, China's View of Wal-Mart: Big Partner 2
Several hundred employees worked at the peculier center keeping the import pipelines full. Walmart gives the chinese suppliers the specifications for Walmart products.And they teach those suppliers how to meet those specifications.They have to do wi
2007-11-27, First Gunshot Victim - 史上第一个倒在枪口下的人
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the nearly 500-year-old skeleton of a man who died in a surprisingly modern way, from a gunshot wound to the head. A team of experts believes the man is the first documented victim of a shooting in the new world
2007-11-29, Flying Devils - 空中的“魔鬼”
Here they are! Striated Caracaras, doing what they do best--scavenging. This is exactly the type of scene the National Geographic crew expected to catch on camera when they went to the frigid Falkland Islands. What they didnt expect? Well, the birds
2007-12-01, China's View of Wal-Mart: Big Partner 3
Walmart had estimates that they import 15 billion dollars of Chinese goods every year, and maybe a lot more. Evan mentioned a figure of fifteen billion dollars direct and indirect imports, others have given this higher estimates, so well under 20 or
2007-12-04, Town of Deception
On the Italian coast, colored-houses build down the hillside, soaking up the sun as they face the sea. But look closely, and you'll notice that something is a little strange. In Comokolly, the art of illusion is everywhere. This fishing village near
2007-12-06, Australia's Wild Dog: Dingo
Australia's wild dog, the dingo is on the prowl. Today it hunts alone. A sign the dingo was probably on the lookout for small game. But it senses a larger opportunity, a baby kangaroo called Joey makes an excellent target. Its too big for his mother
2007-12-08, Secret History of the Credit Card (1)
Tonight on Frontline. The average American family has eight (0% for life on transfer balances. ) credit cards. Plastic money have become both a necessity and a ticket to a better life. (Hawaii, yeah! ) A credit card is an extraordinary, unbelievably
2007-12-11, Transexual Cabaret
In other countries, women usually take the lead in cabaret. But here in Thailand many feel they are just not the right gender for the job. In Thai society, women are usually very prim and proper, this profession requires them to be outgoing, cheeky
2007-12-13, Rock Wallaby - 澳洲岩间袋鼠
This little kangaroo is a yellow-footed rock wallaby. They show off their mountaineering skills wherever cliffs jut out ( of ) Australia's vast desert land. Living in large colonies, the rock wallaby shelter in caves along the rocks. Shady crevices h
2007-12-15, Secret History of the Credit Card (2)
Today, nearly 144 million Americans have credit cards and they are using their cards like never before, charging 1.5 trillion dollars last year alone. Credit cards have become a central part of the American Economy. I really cant say that I love my c
2007-12-18, Planet Carnivore: Sharks
This morning the jackass penguins are out early. This species is unique to Africa, but they are insulated like other penguins. Trapped in winter wear all year long, they get hot easily. And make their way to the water before the sun is high over head
2007-12-20, African Dawn
Thorntree country is like a vast city on the plains. It is crowded with residents looking for food, accommodation and social contact. In a comfort to the canopy, there is a new incentive to get up this morning. The tallest umbrella thorntrees are bu
2007-12-22, Secret History of the Credit Card (3)
According to McKinley, the key to understanding how credit cards are marketed lies in the great digital revolution, the amassing of data on American consumers. Well, there is a gold mine of information residing out there in these databases by the co
2007-12-25, Crop Circles--麦田怪圈
Johnny, looking out there. What do you see? field, some hay. No, its more than that, mate. Come on, now work with me here. What is it? Honestly man, I just see a field. It's a cosmic canvas. It's a blank supernatural sheet for extra terrestrial art.
2007-12-27, Secret History of the Credit Card (4)
In 1996 another important Supreme Court decision open the door to bigger profits for the credit card industry and raft a new complaints from their customers. That decision Smiley.V Citibank. much like the Marquette decision before it. lifted the sta
