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Jan. 4th, 2005 11:08 amThey have ways of making you spend
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2004/12/31/ftspend31.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/01/01/ixartleft.html
"Most people are familiar with the supermarket bread trick. Stores know that sales increase when shoppers are hungry and so they waft warm bakery smells through the air-conditioning system."
And to stick with a short theme, here is an older story on the topic (circa '96)
The Science of Shopping
http://www.gladwell.com/1996/1996_11_04_a_shopping.htm
"The American shopper has never been so fickle. What are stores, including the new flagship designer boutiques, doing about it? Applying science."
From the AP wire:
Bush Pushing for More Faith-Based Funds
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=513&e=6&u=/ap/federal_faith
""Many people have overcome addition through faith transformation," Towey said. Counselors in these programs won't have to meet the same medical standards that drug treatment counselors typically must, he said. "There's going to be standards in place, but also, in addition to science, some faith." "
Well that's great news, I was worried the crack heads in the south loop wouldn't be getting enough faith to help with their treatment. Glad to know that problem is solved.............. gah....
Lastly for this morning:
What Really Happens In A Gunfight?
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/what_happens_gunfight/index.html
"Interestingly, few people remember taking notice of any immediate effects of their bullet strikes. Some reported that they expected small chest explosions like they saw in the movies and were surprised when that did not happen. Some recall the suspect's shirt puckering or moving, but most have no recollection of any bullet strikes. Most of the people I spoke with remember shooting and then their opponent "just not being there any more.""
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2004/12/31/ftspend31.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/01/01/ixartleft.html
"Most people are familiar with the supermarket bread trick. Stores know that sales increase when shoppers are hungry and so they waft warm bakery smells through the air-conditioning system."
And to stick with a short theme, here is an older story on the topic (circa '96)
The Science of Shopping
http://www.gladwell.com/1996/1996_11_04_a_shopping.htm
"The American shopper has never been so fickle. What are stores, including the new flagship designer boutiques, doing about it? Applying science."
From the AP wire:
Bush Pushing for More Faith-Based Funds
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=513&e=6&u=/ap/federal_faith
""Many people have overcome addition through faith transformation," Towey said. Counselors in these programs won't have to meet the same medical standards that drug treatment counselors typically must, he said. "There's going to be standards in place, but also, in addition to science, some faith." "
Well that's great news, I was worried the crack heads in the south loop wouldn't be getting enough faith to help with their treatment. Glad to know that problem is solved.............. gah....
Lastly for this morning:
What Really Happens In A Gunfight?
http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_training/what_happens_gunfight/index.html
"Interestingly, few people remember taking notice of any immediate effects of their bullet strikes. Some reported that they expected small chest explosions like they saw in the movies and were surprised when that did not happen. Some recall the suspect's shirt puckering or moving, but most have no recollection of any bullet strikes. Most of the people I spoke with remember shooting and then their opponent "just not being there any more.""
