Archive for 2012
Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera Wins Triple Crown
The ‘Triple Crown’ isn’t just a horse racing thing. It’s also what a baseball player wins when he ends up tops in his league for batting avarege, RBIs and homers. And Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers just finished the regular-season leading the American League in all three of those categories. Where in Venezuela is Cabrera from?
Turkey and Syria: Border Violence Continues
Turkey’s Parliament has authorized military operations against Syria. And Turkey’s military fired on Syrian targets for a second day. The assault was in response to shelling from Syria that killed five civilians in a Turkish border town.
Music Heard on Air for October 4, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 4, 2012. Artists featured are: Issa Remixed, AfroCubism, Toubab Krewe, Habib Koite, Kante Manfila, Mongo Santamaria.
Former US Marine Helped Syrian Rebels
Former US Marine “Alex” did two tours of duty in Iraq. Then he traveled to northern Syria, where he helped train different rag tag groups of rebels fighting the regime of Bashar al Assad.
The Assault on Syria’s Cultural Heritage
The conflict in Syria is having a devastating impact on the country’s archaeological and cultural heritage. Many ancient monuments have been hit by artillery fire or shelling in the past few months.
Hinglish: A Case of Reverse Colonization?
English is something of an open-source language: the people who speak it shape it, and add to it. No one has the authority to exclude words. That affects how English is spoken by its hundreds of millions of native speakers; also, how it’s spoken by those who come to it as a second or third language. Those speakers are having a profound influence on English. Especially in country as large as India.
The AfroBeatles: John, Paul, George, Ringo and Fela
Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ releasing their first single, “Love Me Do.” So Thursday, we introduce you to the music of The AfroBeatles. It’s a mash-up of Beatles tunes with Fela Kuti’s afrobeat music.
Arab-Israelis Risk Ridicule Serving in the Israeli Army
During my two years serving in the IDF, the fact that there were Muslim soldiers serving alongside Jewish soldiers never struck me as odd. Even when I was stationed in the West Bank, I never thought anything of the fact that on a night raid they would surely come into contact with fellow Muslims [...]
A Desi Party Grows in Brooklyn
Desilicious started about ten years ago with the purpose of integrating Bollywood music, pop music, and house music [...]
PRI’s The World: 10/03/2012 (Venezuela, Myanmar, Norway)
Why many Venezuelans living in Miami will be visiting New Orleans this coming weekend. Also, Germany’s religious tax and why some German Catholics are under pressure to pay up. Plus, an exhibit at an Israeli children’s museum that simulates what it is like to get old.
Venezuela’s Cross Border Vote for President
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is seeking another six-year term, and he’s facing a serious challenge from Henrique Capriles. Both candidates are doing last-minute campaigning across the border in Colombia to try to pick up votes for Sunday’s election.
With Miami Consulate Closed Venezuelan Ex-Pats Head to New Orleans to Vote
Venezuelans in Miami who want to vote in their country’s election this weekend must travel to New Orleans to do so.
Writer Julia Ioffe on Drinking Rituals and Surprising Friendships in ‘Sharp-Elbowed’ Moscow
Russian-born journalist Julia Ioffe is writing about what drove her mad about Moscow life, and what she’s pining for now that she’s back home.
Complaints Prompt Curbs on Saudi Religious Police
The head of Saudi Arabia’s notorious religious police has told the media he will curb his force’s powers in a bid to clamp down on excesses.
Norwegian Comedians Sing Praises of Former UN Official
A couple of Norwegian comedians have written a spoof power ballad about an unlikely hero: former top United Nations humanitarian official Jan Egeland, who is also Norwegian.
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