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Archive for October, 2011
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in China
Musician and author Jonathan Campbell has written the definitive book on the history of rock and roll in China.
Tomorrow’s Manufacturing: China or the US?
The US has steadily been bleeding manufacturing jobs to China for 15 years. China builds toys and electronics bound for American shelves. Now China is poised to expand its manufacturing dominance into new areas such as renewable energy and large-scale infrastructure projects like bridges and rail. But some American companies and business analysts are saying: Not so fast.
LOL, London
Laughing is free, fun and very embarrassing if done in public as a form of exercise. This is what I discovered recently when I visited a group of laughter yoga enthusiasts outside South Bank Center in central London [...]
“Ten Friends, Eleven Problems”
“Every day we wake up feeling anxious, like we’re being terrorized psychologically.” That’s how Yanna, a part-time municipal employee in the Greek town of Elefsina, describes how she and her husband Antonios feel when the morning alarm rings these days [...]
And Now for Something Completely Different … From the Bahamas to Swedish Death Metal in 15 Seconds
It was a formidable task. Upon walking into the newsroom on Monday morning, our Global Hit producer April Peavey alerted me to a tricky transition in our program.
Libyans Celebrate Death of Gaddafi
Thursday was a day of jubilation for many in Libya as news spread of the death of former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.
The Rise and Fall of Colonel Gaddafi
During nearly 41 years in power Gaddafi presided over what may have been North Africa’s most totalitarian, arbitrary and brutal regime.
What Gaddafi’s End Means for the Arab Spring
Lisa Mullins talks with New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid about how events in Libya fit into the broader arc of the Arab Spring.
A Cardboard Cathedral for Christchurch
Local leaders have planned to build a temporary replacement for a 150-year-old Cathedral that was destroyed in the earthquake in February.
Marching To Protect A National Park In Bolivia
Protesters in Bolivia have been marching to protect a national park that straddles the states of Cochabamba and Beni.
The Challenges Facing Libya’s New Leadership After Gaddafi
Daunting questions face Libya after the death of deposed autocrat Muammar Gaddafi.
Music Heard on Air for October 20, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 20, 2011. Artists featured are: Oki Dub Ainu Band, Issa Bagayogo, Generation Bass, Gustavo Santaolalla.
Why China May Lose Manufacturing Jobs to the US
The US has steadily been bleeding manufacturing jobs to China for 15 years. But now, some economic researchers say, the time is ripe for that trend to reverse.
Small Mountain Village is a Greek Success Story
There’s a town in Greece that’s a bright spot of economic news. It’s invested in organic farming and is actually doing pretty well. For now.
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