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Archive for November, 2011
Welcome to the Ritmo Machine
A new collaboration between percussionist Eric Bobo and Chilean beatmaster Latin Bitman is out. It’s a funky blend of cumbia, Afrobeat, hip-hop and electronica. The duo’s debut album is called Welcome to the Ritmo Machine.
He Gets Personal with Papandreou
Had a good interview today with economist Richard Parker. He’s a professor at the JFK School of Government at Harvard. And he’s served as a senior adviser to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou [...]
Lucas Papademos: The New Man In Greece
Former European Central Bank vice-president Lucas Papademos has been named as Greece’s new prime minister, following days of negotiations. Papademos said he was taking over at a “critical point” for Greece.
Podcast: Celebrating Everyday Technology Genius
Most tech podcasts spend all of their time talking about the newest, hottest thing to hit the shelves. But sometimes, I like to highlight those everyday bits of tech that people actually use, and find useful. Take bubble wrap, for instance. Did you know that it was originally created in the 1950s to be used as wallpaper? [...]
How Flat Taxes Worked Abroad
Several Republican presidential candidates are promoting the idea of a flat tax — a system where everybody pays the same tax rate. The idea of a flat tax isn’t all that novel or original. Lots of other countries have one.
Syria and Myanmar Allegedly Using Spying Tech from US Company
Repressive regimes in Syria and Myanmar are increasingly using technology from the West to monitor and surveil activists.
Music Heard on The Air, Thursday, November 10, 2011
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Artists featured are 2raumwohnung, AfroCubism, Kerekes Band, Kila, and Paul Hamner.
Climate Change Raises New Challenges for Uganda’s Coffee Farmers
In recent years, changing weather patterns have begun to impact coffee crops around the world. One region that’s been hit hard recently is Uganda.
Greenhouse Gas Numbers Are Up
A new report from the International Energy Agency says the latest emissions numbers put the world on a dangerous track toward significant climate change.
African National Congress Fires Youth League Leader Julius Malema
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress exiled its controversial Youth League leader Julius Malema to the political wilderness Thursday. Marco Werman gets more from South African journalist, Milton Nkosi, who’s covering the story.
Fiber Optic Cable Emerges from the Sea in Liberia
Getting online is difficult in Liberia. Connections are slow, and internet access can be very expensive. But that may be starting to change. Last week, a fiber optic cable arrived in Liberia. The cable literally emerged from the sea. As Bonnie Allen reports from Monrovia, it’s expected to eventually bring the country a decent high-speed internet connection.
Christo’s ‘Over The River’ Installation
The World’s Alex Gallafent takes us into the New York studio of the Bulgarian-born artist Christo. Christo has just won federal approval for his latest project – a series of billowing panels of translucent fabric along the Arkansas River in Colorado. It’s called “Over the River” and it’s scheduled to go up for two weeks in 2012.
Alternative Pilgrimage Destination for Ethiopians
In a small village two days from Addis Ababa is an alternative pilgrimage destination for Ethiopians who can’t afford to go to Mecca. It’s been a flashpoint in recent conflicts between Wahabi and Sufi Muslims in the country.
Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped in Venezuela
Police in Venezuela have a high profile kidnapping case on their hands. The victim is Wilson Ramos. He’s a promising 24-year-old catcher for Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. Ramos is from Venezuela, and had returned home to play winter ball with a Venezuelan pro-team. But last night he was abducted. Juan Paullier is the correspondent for BBC Mundo in Caracas, and he’s been following the case.
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