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What’s in a (Movie) Name?

On: November 2, 2012

Names identify who we are (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). We all try to be careful not to give our kids "funny" names that will haunt them throughout their lives. Well, movies may have shorter lives than humans do, but producers and directors are obsessed with movie names as well, because they’ve learned that how well a film is remembered often has to do with its title.
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What’s in YOUR Name?

On: April 29, 2011

Scientists think that the letters in your name–especially the first letter or letters–can influence the way you live your life, including what job you take, the person you marry, and where you live. In 2008, two Belgian researchers found that workers in their country were more likely to choose a workplace if the first letter of its name matched their own.
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