euromaxx: Highlights of the Week

In this highlights edition: The finale of the Ruhr region’s European Capital Of Culture celebrations, French singer Yael Naim, the Handmade in Germany label, stunning ecclesiastical architecture and the secrets of making a traditional British Christmas Pudding.French Singer Yael NaimFrench singer Yael Naim has a new CD out called She Was a Boy. Her big breakthrough came when Apple founder Steve Jobs picked her single New Soul for one of his company’s ads. Since then she has sold millions. In 2008 Naim won the French music award Victoire de la musique for World Music Album of the Year.Handmade in GermanyThe Handmade in Germany seal is a new marketing strategy for a group of select German companies producing high-quality, handmade goods. These include the wall-covering company Welter, and audio system producer Burmester based in Berlin.Modern Places of WorshipSome dynamic examples of new architecture are places of worship. euromaxx gets a tour of some of them from architecture critic and author Lukas Feireiss. We visit the new Jewish Center and the Catholic Herz-Jesu Church in Munich.The Art of Making a Christmas PuddingOur reporter Mathias Stamm goes to the Grand Hotel Langham for a lesson on how to make this essential part of a British Christmas. Careful preparation is required for the dough, and some planning is required as most Christmas puddings take about two days to make.European Capital of Culture – Finale in the Ruhr RegionThe final events of the Ruhr region’s 2010 cultural programme include the dedication of an 18 meter high artwork called Hercules.

Channel: Deutsche Welle Video Length: 26m 30s Date Found: Sun, Dec 19 2010 9:18 PM Category: Lifestyles Date Produced: View Count: 1