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Alex Gallafent
Backpacker Memories After Hitchhiking Around the World
The World’s Alex Gallafent tells the story of Naomi Molten, an 82-year-old Englishwoman who hitchhiked around the world in the 1950s.
Why Buildings Collapse Around the World
There have been a number of major building collapses in different parts of the world in recent weeks. The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at some of systemic problems that contribute to such disasters.
Celebrating 60 Years of Queen Elizabeth II
As the Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne, The World’s Alex Gallafent looks back at the circumstances in which Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II.
A Tale of Two Bosses
The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on two bosses, one lauded, the other pilloried. Australian businessman Ken Grenda has, after selling his business, awarded his employees generous bonuses. The other, former Royal Bank of Scotland boss Fred Goodwin, has been stripped of his knighthood.
Looking Back on the Career of Designer Eiko Ishioka
The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the career of Eiko Ishioka, a Japanese designer who won Oscar and Grammy awards for her work.
Mayra Andrade: A New Musical Star for Cape Verde
Mayra Andrade is often compared to the late, great singer Cesária Évora. She’s certainly one of Cape Verde’s brightest musical stars with a voice that sounds like steel swaddled in soft cotton.
London’s Dickens Museum Closed During Bicentennial
One place Dickens aficionados will not be able to visit this year is the Dickens Museum in London, which has announced it will be closed most of the year for renovations.
Why Most Presidential Contenders Hide Their Language Skills
One feature of this election season has been a reticence on the part of most candidates to admit to knowledge of languages other than English. Deep down, though, they may recall a word or two of a foreign tongue.
Why Orange Juice Prices Are Going Up
A combination of cold weather in Florida and a fungicide used in Brazil is driving orange juice prices to record highs. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.
Swazi Soul From Singer Bholoja
Bholoja is perhaps the biggest music star in the tiny southern African nation of Swaziland. The World’s Alex Gallafent spoke with him about his most recent album ‘Swazi Soul’.
How Spiritual Gurus Exert Political Influence in India
High-profile spiritual leaders exert broad political influence in India, most recently in driving a widespread anti-corruption protest. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports.
Mexican Hanukkah Menu: How To Make Potato Jalapeño Latkes
The World’s Alex Gallafent gets some pretty tough assignments. Like this one: trying out potato jalapeño latkes made by NYC-based Mexican chef Julian Medina.
How Will South Africa Fare Without Nelson Mandela?
The World’s Alex Gallafent reports from Johannesburg that South Africans are thinking about how to move on after the former leader dies. Some say that currrent leaders need to draw more from Mandela’s political legacy and exemplary personal ethics. Others say it’s time to move on.
Why Democracy Remains Unlikely in Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy
Swazis are restless and their king is widely viewed as corrupt. But despite some protests, The World’s Alex Gallafent reports that Africa’s sole remaining monarchy seems likely to survive.
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.
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