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Archive for October, 2011
UN Leader for Women on Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Michelle Bachelet was the first woman president of her country and is now head of the new UN organization devoted to women.
French Filmmaker’s Homage to Spanish Housekeepers
The film pays homage to the Spanish women who emigrated to France in the 1960s to seek jobs as housekeepers in Paris.
Future of Britain’s Brutal Building
Preston Bus Station, once the largest bus station in the world, is slated for demolition as part of a redevelopment scheme.
Afghanistan Working to Rebuild its Shattered Justice System
Millions of dollars have been spent on training lawyers and judges, but many Afghans still shun courts in favor of traditional methods.
Music Heard on Air for October 7, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 7, 2011. Artists featured are: Selffish, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Bela Fleck, Oki Dub Ainu Band, Ali Akbar Kahn.
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Warns Against TV and Online Dream Interpreters
Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti has warned citizens to stop listening to people on satellite channels and the Internet who claim to know how to interpret dreams.
Nobel Peace Prize Shared Between Three Women
The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize is split between three women – Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and activists Tawakul Karman of Yemen and Leymah Gbowee of Liberia.
Indie-Rock Band Beirut
Anchor Marco Werman speaks to Zach Condon, the leader of the indie-rock band Beirut.
Remembering Steve Jobs – Apple’s Impact in Africa
The advertising barrage for Apple products on the African continent may not be comparable to what western consumers are used to but the influence of Apple is present there, too.
E-Trash and what Apple Gadgets Mean for the Environment
Where do the old computers and iPods go when there’s a new Apple product every year?
South Korea’s Virtual Supermarket
In South Korea, online shopping is nothing new but one supermarket chain there says it’s taken the experience to a whole new level.
China’s Grip on Solar Power
Politicians in Washington have been arguing over what is going wrong with solar manufacturing in America.
What’s American about the #OccupyWallStreet Protests
British writer and activist Laurie Penny, who has been at recent anti-austerity protests in Europe is now at the Occupy Wall Street demonstration.
Music Heard on Air for October 6, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 6, 2011. Artists featured are: Amadou Sodia, Mory Kante, Moriba Koita, Susana Baca, Luke Hurley, The Soul Brothers.
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