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- Sara Moatamad crowned as Miss Morocco 2012 - Al-Arabiya5 February 2012, 7:52 pm
Al-ArabiyaSara Moatamad crowned as Miss Morocco 2012Al-ArabiyaBy Al Arabiya Sara Moatamad, 19, has been named on Sunday as Morocco's 2012 beauty queen in a competition that was held in the kingdom for the first time ever. Five participants made it to the final round of the Miss Morocco 212 competition....
- Morocco's airline gets clearance - Daily Nation5 February 2012, 5:21 pm
Morocco's airline gets clearanceDaily NationBy NATION CORRESPONDENT The Kenya Government has cleared Morocco's national carrier Royal Air Maroc for a direct flight from Casablanca to Nairobi, to boost connectivity of the two countries. Currently, Qatar airways flies to Nairobi from Casablanca ...... - Morocco king pardons jailed Islamists - News245 February 2012, 4:12 pm
Morocco king pardons jailed IslamistsNews24Now R176.95 Rabat - Morocco's King Mohammed issued pardons to several leading Islamists who rights groups say were unfairly jailed, signalling a less hard-line approach after moderate Islamists came to power in an election last year.and more »... - Morocco arrests 3 including a Danish national suspected of plotting attacks - Washington Post5 February 2012, 3:29 pm
Morocco arrests 3 including a Danish national suspected of plotting attacksWashington PostRABAT, Morocco — Moroccan police have arrested three suspects accused of planning to carry out attacks on the security of the state. The MAP news agency, citing a statement from the interior ministry, says one of the suspects is a Moroccan with Danish ...and more »... - Morocco Property Expo ends on a successful note - AME Info5 February 2012, 7:18 am
AME InfoMorocco Property Expo ends on a successful noteAME InfoThe Moroccan real estate show in Dubai (Morocco Property Expo) held from January 19th to 21st ends on a successful note with the participation of a large number of exhibitors, visitors and investors from the UAE and other Gulf countries.and more »...
- Morocco: A soccer Meltdown in Gabon
Washington / Morocco Board News--Morocco’s soccer fans are still under the shock of their national’s team early exit at the African Nations Cup (ANC 2012). Morocco came to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea as a favorite to win the tournament just to be routed by archrival Tunisia and an emerging Gabon team. The fans reactions to this humiliating showing were emotional, raw and livid. The Moroccan press blamed the coach, Eric Gerets, while some fans questioned the commitment of some n... - Morocco: The season For Olive
Marakkech / Morocco Board News-- Olive season has just come to and end…and by olive season I mean that the olives ripened, were harvested, and either pressed for oil or cured to turn them edible. Did you know that both black olives and green olives come from the same tree? Here is a very ripe olive from our family farm. Marakkech / Morocco Board News-- Olive season has just come to and end…and by olive season I mean that the oliv... - Morocco: Kissing The Young Prince's Hand
Cairo / Morocco Board News--In Egypt and Sudan female circumcision is still practiced, in Tibet, we are told, one can be cut in pieces and have the pieces thrown to birds, in East Africa some tribes slice their phallus, in India there are still instances of widows burning, and in Kuwait men shake noses instead of shaking hands… Yet, to be politically correct, some people say ‘’it’s cultural!’’! But when it comes to a Moroccan overly solicito... - Royal Air Maroc: Sorry to Abuse You, Please Bail Me Out
Washington / Morocco Board News--The Moroccan community's ongoing complains over Royal Air Maroc (RAM) prices and services hit feverish pitch to the point where during recent visits by a Moroccan Minister to Washington DC, Moroccan officials started their meetings by asking the attendees not to bring up this subject. The Moroccans of North America are appalled by what they perceive as abusive pricing practices by an airline that has monopolized the Casablanca-New York flight without overs... - Morocco's Amazigh and Israel
The Berber flag represents the pre-Islamic indigenous peoples of North Africa west of the Nile Valley. In pre-Islamic times, there were Christian, Jewish, and polytheist Berbers. Most present-day Berbers are Muslims. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman In recent years, small groups of Moroccan Berber activists, particularly younger people, have challenged the enforced silence regarding Israel, expressing an interest in both the...
- Sunday Travel Deals on Super Bowl Sunday5 February 2012, 8:02 am
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Steinbeck wrote of pirates, hobos, Mexican revolutionaries, drunkards, knights, kings, farmers and other unsavory types that have been described by the world as vagabonds. He was accused of being a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - Vagobond Travel Museum – Week of February 3, 20123 February 2012, 8:25 am
Through the week, I curate the best travel stories I find at Vagobond Travel Media and then each Friday, I bring you the highlights here at the Vagobond Travel Museum. To let me know about a great... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - Southern California Wine Travel2 February 2012, 5:58 am
Southern California’s two most impressive wine countries, Temecula and Julian, filled with fun people, all looking to have a blast as they sip, swirl and nosh their way through the vineyards. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... - What am I doing here? Important Life Decisions1 February 2012, 5:33 am
My wife seems surprised when I try to include her in making plans for our lives and tends to just tell me to make the decision and she will support it. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...
- Africa: 2012 Cup of Nations Kicks Off!25 January 2012, 3:47 pm
The Africa Cup of Nations began in Bata, Equatorial Guinea this Saturday, January 21, kicking off three weeks of fierce competition. The Cup is the most important international football competition in Africa.... - Morocco: Activist Rapper Freed15 January 2012, 9:06 am
Mouad Belghouat "Al Haked" (The Indignant), a 24-year-old Moroccan rap artist and outspoken critic of Morocco's monarchy, was released on Thursday from prison where he had been held since last September. The announcement of Mouad's release spread like fire on Facebook and Twitter as several supporters rushed to the prison to welcome him.... - MENA: 2011, a Year of Struggle and Triumphs for Bloggers7 January 2012, 7:46 am
With all of the social media successes throughout the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, it would be all too easy to overlook the struggles faced by bloggers and netizens throughout the region. But with 126 netizens imprisoned, it would be a travesty.... - Arab World: A Year In Pictures - Our Authors' Selection4 January 2012, 7:59 am
As we bid farewell to 2011 and look ahead to 2012, we asked our authors to share with you pictures that in their eyes have marked the past year in their respective countries. The following selection represents their choices.... - Arab World: Best of Arab Blogs3 January 2012, 9:17 am
OpenDemocracy shares its list of the Best of Arab blogs here. Check out their list, which includes blogs from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia and Morocco, by clicking the link above. Written by Amira Al Hussaini · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious ·......
- AI denounces impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of human rights violations in Tindouf13 May 2011, 5:12 pm
London - The international human rights watchdog, Amnesty International (AI), denounced the impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators of human rights violations in the polisario-run sequestration camps of Tindouf (south-western Algeria).... - Seventh round of informal talks on Sahara in US early June13 May 2011, 2:56 pm
Rabat - Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri announced, on Thursday, that the seventh round of informal talks on the Sahara is due early June in Manhasset, near New York....
- Italian Businessmen enquire about investment opportunities in Laayoune12 May 2011, 10:40 am
Laayoune - A delegation of Italian Businessmen enquired, on Wednesday in Laayoune, about the promising investment opportunities in the southern region of Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia Al Hamra.... - Morocco to export solar electricity to France next fall, French official says11 May 2011, 8:58 pm
Monaco - Morocco will export solar electricity to France next fall, which is the first experiment to transport energy from the south to the north of the Mediterranean, announced on Wednesday in Monaco French Industry, Energy and Digital Economy Minister Eric Besson....
- Dj Click and Hamadcha Sufi ! Yalla…5 February 2012, 9:34 pm
DJ Click delivers techno, drum’n bass on another mode, and in another time zone…Those of the future! A universal, communicative and festive language, with tonic accents and over-energized tempos, making bodies talk. He produced a dozen CDs in his studio, initiator of the fiery electro-jazz collective UHT, numerous remixes like those of Warsaw Village Band, Mahala [...]... - Sacred Music Festival Fez 20121 February 2012, 8:58 pm
Friday June 8 Bab Al Makina 20h30 Opening Night: A tribute to Omar Khayyam, Director: Tony Gatlif. With a unique stage design, artists from East and West Asia Central to Egypt, Iran, Italy, will “re-enchant” the work of the great poet Omar Khayyam. Saturday June 9 Batha Museum 4:00 p.m. The Gipsy Sentimento Paganini [...]... - Aid AL Mawlid..1433/201229 January 2012, 10:29 pm
Eid Al Mawlid Annabawi, the commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Mohamed, will be celebrated on Sunday, February 5, 2012, 1433 in the Islamic calendar. In Morocco, every year on this occasion, the city of Salé hosts a large procession of candle-honored tradition that marks the celebration of Eid Al Mawlid Sharif Annabawi. A few hundred kilometers to the east the imperial city of Meknes is where you will find more lively happenings. [...]... - Boulevard Festival Young Musicians Call out!27 January 2012, 10:16 am
Boulevard des jeunes musiciens (also L’Boulvard) is a yearly held music festival organized in Casablanca, Morocco that is also a competition aiming to reward the best formation in its own category. The festival first edition was held in 1998 when it was called Tremplin des Jeunes Musiciens de Casablanca (Springboard of the Young Musicians of Casablanca). This call out for candidates is dedicated to young Moroccan musicians. Under [...]... - Al Andaluz influences on current Fassi artists.25 January 2012, 9:00 am
The Institute Cervantes (Spanish Institute) organizes an exhibition of work by 6 Fassi artists who draw their influences from Al Andaluz. Works by Najib Ghissassi, Mohamed Filali Fakir, Abdelali Belal, Najat Khatib, Abdel Karmane and Abdel Rhorbal will be presented in the Cervantes Gallery from the 26th of January until mid March. For more information [...]...
- Rapping in the Desert5 February 2012, 7:45 pm
MTV.com reports that popular rapper M.I.A. has come to Morocco to record her latest music video. There’s plenty of M.I.A. to go around this week. On Friday the outspoken rapper made her debut in the visuals for Madonna’s “Give Me All Your Luvin” single alongside Nicki Minaj, but she’s also got some work of her own to show off. The Romain Gavras-directed video for “Bad Girls,” premiered today. Gavras is the director responsible for M.I.A.’s controversial “Born Free” video, ... - 25th Tour of Morocco5 February 2012, 7:27 pm
The course for the ten stage Tour of Morocco has been unveiled. This popular cycling race will cover over 1500km of our beautiful country. The competition will begin in late March and teams from over 15 countries are anticipated. Below is the full story from StarAfrica.com. Cycling/Morocco : The 25th Tour unfolds The schedule and programme of the 25th edition of the Tour of Morocco were revealed by the Royal Moroccan Federation of cycling. The schedule and programme of the 25th edition of... - Clock Culture this week 06 February – 12 February5 February 2012, 7:00 pm
Workshops Cooking School Learn to cook traditional Moroccan food in the heart of the medina with Clock Kitchen. Fez’s first dedicated cooking school. Dance Belly Dance with Saida. Private lessons by arrangement Calligraphy Discover the sacred art of calligraphy with master Mohamed Charkaoui. Fez Download Let us introduce you to Moroccan culture, customs and language with Khalid. In 1:30hrs you will wow your way round the souks. Henna Give your hands a fancy look with a beautiful henna tattoo. ... - Mawlid Tomorrow!4 February 2012, 1:32 pm
Tomorrow Morocco will be celebrating Mawlid, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. Some other Islamic countries are honoring him today, but either way this is a special day for all Muslims. Below is more information about the holiday from Wikipedia. Mawlid Mawlid (Qur’anic Arabic: مَوْلِدُ النَبِيِّ mawlidu n-nabiyyi, “Birth of the Prophet” Standard Arabic: مولد النبي mawlid an-nabī, sometimes simply called in colloquial Arabic مولد , mawlid, mevlid,... - Culture and Youth in Morocco3 February 2012, 10:23 am
Morocco report views culture as key to development Much attention has been focused on the youth of Morocco recently, and a new report cast additional light on how culture can play a vital role in their development. Magahrebia offers the full story. In a first-of-its-kind study, Morocco’s Economic and Social Council (CES) explored how culture can serve as a powerful tool for youth integration. Culture should be regarded as “strategic sector” and constitute a key component of d...
- Morocco made significant progress in human rights promotion, AI says13 May 2011, 12:23 pm
London - Morocco has made significant progress regarding the promotion of human rights, said international non-governmental organization Amnesty International (AI).... - Morocco has undertaken considerable efforts to evacuate its citizens from countries in crisis- Minister11 May 2011, 1:01 pm
Rabat - The Moroccan government has made tremendous efforts to facilitate the repatriation in the best conditions of its citizens from countries in crisis, Minister in charge of the Moroccan Community Abroad, Mohamed Ameur, said on Tuesday....
- HRH Princess Lalla Amina presides in Larache over kick-off of Mata festival13 May 2011, 6:41 pm
Zniyed (Larache) - HRH Princess Lalla Amina, chairwoman of the Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports (FRMSE), presided, on Friday in the province of Larache, over the opening of the first "Mata" festival, held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, from May 13 to May 15.... - Intl Setif boxing Tournament: Morocco tops girls category11 May 2011, 7:41 pm
Setif - Morocco finished first in the girls category in the third international boxing tournament held in Setif, Algeria, between May 3-9....
- Morocco's reform is part of solid national process, FM says13 May 2011, 11:40 am
Rabat - The reform undertaken in Morocco is part of a solid national process, Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri said on Thursday in Rabat.... - HM the King offers reception in honour of guests at ceremony of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day11 May 2011, 7:41 pm
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI offered, on Wednesday at the guest palace in Rabat, a reception in honour of national and foreign personalities invited to the ceremony marking the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, which coincides with the national week of the Moroccan Red Crescent (MRC)....
- International Acharif Al Idrissi Prize goes to André Azoulay14 May 2011, 2:59 pm
Rome - The International 2011 Acharif Al Idrissi Prize was awarded, on Saturday in Palermo (Italy) to André Azoulay, Advisor to HM King Mohammed VI and the Chairman of Anna Lindh Foundation.... - Morocco participates in London Diplomatic Bazaar11 May 2011, 2:04 pm
London - Morocco takes part in the 52nd edition of the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, which opened Tuesday night in London with the attendance of the Moroccan Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Chrifa Lalla Joumala....
- Marrakesh: and a tale of my book, Marrakesh by Design1 February 2012, 11:38 pm
I didn't mean to fall in love. No, I didn't mean to fall in love. You see, prior to Morocco, there was Namibia. A place where the sun was so strong that I had to squint to see the stretches...... - Marrakesh: and a tale of the Dyer's Souk30 January 2012, 12:21 pm
Ah, the Dyer's Souk in Marrakesh. Or perhaps I should say...an installation of warm wool.... Spun gold skeins like cotton candy. Draped on pink walls, in great wooly tufts. Yes, the Dyer's Souk in the Marrakech medina. Come and be...... - The world: and a forlorn tale of celestial brownie points27 January 2012, 7:30 pm
I was thinking about some of life’s great mysteries. Like God. I was wondering about people’s certainties. How they were so sure, so very sure that their God was right, but his God was wrong. Or how they knew, just...... - Morocco: and a tale of Winter coping mechanisms, Part 3: routine beauty25 January 2012, 12:01 pm
In winter, especially in winter, routine beauty - everyday loveliness - is what the doctor should order. Little luxuries that boost your mood when the days are short and cold {and the nights are long and even colder}. Ah, new...... - Manhattan: and a tale of food and marriage in a relationship's August23 January 2012, 8:01 am
I was with her in a Manhattan restaurant, named August. The kind of restaurant with beautiful girls... and martinis made with the vodka of your choice and...a twist. She sipped her drink. And then she told me. He asked me,......
- Petit Taxi #226127 January 2012, 11:41 am
I went to Batha today, as I do five times a week, to catch a taxi to school. I was in luck as several taxis were waiting for fares. I approached the one nearest me, but was motioned to another taxi that was apparently the first in the cue … although they were in a sort of circle and it was hard to tell who was first.“Salaam alekum” I said. “Centre Americain?”“Trente dirham” was his curt reply.“Thirty dirham?!!” I said, with no small amount of indignation in my voice.He lowered ... - Baby It's Cold Inside!14 January 2012, 11:36 am
Funny thing about winter here. When the sun shines in winter, it’s often warmer outside the house than inside the house. No central heating will do that. And the days are so short. Seems to me that by the time I’ve rallied myself to go outdoors, peeling the layers of clothes for sleeping off and replacing them with an equal or greater number of clothes for outdoors, it’s time to reverse the process all over again. But I take heart in the knowledge that the days are getting longer now and b... - Back to Belly Dancing!4 January 2012, 11:06 am
I used to dance all the time. I belonged to a troupe and then danced duets with a fabulous partner. Since I came to Morocco, I have been teaching belly dance to tourists and residents. But there has been a hiatus in my dancing since summer. But this week, a great dancer from Sweden is coming to stay at my B&B for 10 days and another belly dancer just arrived from the U.K. Then, just last night I got a text message from one of the residents here in the medina who wants to continue the series of l... - The Year in Review26 December 2011, 7:11 pm
I hardly know how to begin to talk about 2011. I mean, what was that anyway? Much of it seems like such a blur but then some bits emerge through the fog of memory with clarity. This past spring we got our authorization to rent rooms to tourists. Officially, the house is now Dar LMallouki. Business was immediately brisk and I was running up and down the stairs answering knocks at the door. We were off to the races! But hold on, soon thereafter was the beginning of the so-called 'Arab Spring' and... - That Old Black Magic19 December 2011, 7:40 pm
When I think of the word "magic", images of Disneyland characters, good fairies, and genie bottles first spring to mind. But here in Morocco, magic usually does not have such a positive connotation. It is connected to trouble and troublemakers.The other day I was told of a woman who had a dream. In that dream, a mysterious form appeared and told her she was not keeping her house as clean as she used to and she was told in no uncertain terms to get busy. So, the next day she began a full-on house...
- Let’s Evolve19 October 2011, 2:19 pm
"Let's invent our cultural revolution right now, without waiting, as a matter of urgency.... The great work of thought, reflection and culture must get started as soon as possible."... - The Orientalist and the Local17 September 2011, 12:48 am
An orientalist in pith helmet, jodspurs, and riding crop, carrying a manual in his hand, tours an eastern city. He meets a local man in traditional dress.... - Morocco’s Divided Youth28 June 2011, 4:37 pm
The excluded class at the bottom is frustrated and angry, but they are the victim of years of social engineering designed to teach them passivity and resignation. February 20 activists will have their work cut out for them if they want to connect with this group, but it represents the only potential for February 20 to expand its base and become a majority movement.... - Is Morocco a “Liberalizing Autocracy”?18 June 2011, 6:09 pm
In light of the constitutional reform proposal of King Mohammed VI, perhaps it would be useful to take a look at this recent article about Jordan, which calls it a "liberalizing autocracy" gifted at creating the illusion of change.... - A Missed Opportunity?18 June 2011, 1:29 pm
The Arab Spring with its revolutions and uprisings opened a window in Morocco, for a frank and open exchange of views on all the essential questions. With a proposed new constitution in which things change only to remain the same, I fear that window is closing....
- Galette des Rois (Homemade)3 February 2012, 2:33 pm
The recipe I am presenting today is very original because it is a homemade "Galette des Rois" from A to Z. For those who know me, know very well that I prepare everything from A to Z, yes cooking is a challenge! I invite you to watch the video at the end of the article In my opinion, it is [...]... - Croissant &Petit pain au chocolat on vidéo3 February 2012, 3:28 am
Croissant and chocolate-filled pastries are light breakfast recipes which are very popular all over the world. Even if these recipes take several hours to prepare, believe me these fresh croissants and petit pains au chocolat will be worth the wait. I advise you to prepare more chocolate-filled[...]... - Mille feuille (The thousand sheet)2 February 2012, 1:58 am
At the request of some of my subscribers from You tube, I present you my home-made Mille Feuille. You know, in my home town Kénitra in Morocco, there is place square called "Khebbazat", it is a place full of stores, coffee shops, restaurants, salesmen of everything and of anything. There is a[...]... - Pizza schneck- Moroccan style27 January 2012, 3:03 pm
Before watching the video of the recipe, let me thank everyone who was kind enough to leave me a comment or send me an email. No worries, I read everything you write, unfortunately I can't answer every person because you're sooooo many to write to me. But one thing is for sure, you push me[...]... - Black Forest Cake19 January 2012, 2:50 pm
As promised, I'll post you the recipe of the famous Black Forest cake. I wanted to post it at Christmas time, but due to a technical failure (which I told you about), I could not. It is never too late and everything has its time. I invite you to watch the video at the end of the article Undo[...]...
- Reincarnation Cat-Style x 2 and 3 and 416 February 2009, 7:36 pm
I've been asked to update my de facto defunct blog with a link to my most recent and hopefully permanent reincarnation. I've amalgamated this blog as well as my subsequent blogs from Spain and Slovakia to the Mother of All Blogs thanks to my supreme technological knowledge.Cat in Rabat, La Gatita Gringa, Mačka in Slovak can all be found here. Ciao babies.... - Reincarnation Cat-Style24 August 2007, 6:38 pm
I am mortified at my own apparent inability to not blog. So for those masochists who want more ....La Gatita GringaYou've been warned.... - The 9 Lives of Cat in Rabat: Life the 9th10 August 2007, 8:17 am
As The Walrus once prophesied, the time has finally come to talk of many things - perhaps not about shoes and ships and sealing wax but of matters close to my heart.Frankly, I haven't relished the thought of being the one to stick the needle into the Cat's paw and so, not surprisingly, I've let this go to the last possible moment. The truth is that I've grown attached to this humble space in the... - A Conference of the Immortals7 August 2007, 4:14 pm
"What?" roared Zeus setting the summit of Mount Olympus a-tremble with his oratory eruption. Pegasus, startled from his luncheon buffet, discreetly and judiciously stepped out of the god’s line of vision. "Did I just hear what I think I heard?""No, no ... it's impossible. She couldn't have!" gasped Apollo. His glorious sunbeams paled at the mere thought of it."She did! "Zeus thundered."What's... - Primary Colours3 August 2007, 3:45 pm
If I were a third grader creating my own Morocco, it would be a country of primary colours whose cities, rivers, and borders - I would add - would be painstakingly coloured within the lines (much to the relief of Western Sahara and a handful of child psychiatrists). And this would be my colour palette of crayons (remember, I am only 8 years old):* Marrakech is the red city.* Meknès is the yellow...
- Watch Your Kids!!!!5 August 2011, 4:35 am
After a long hectic day, I decided to go to the mosque for Taraweeh prayers. The first 4 rakaat, weren't quite bad as I was struggling to focus on the imam's recitation and actually be able to feel some Khooshoo3 because he had no microphone on him...so it was quite a challenge to keep up with him. The last 4 rakaate, however; were more challenging because of Bani Adam. It took literally 2 Moroccan women to enter the mosque to make fitna in the women section. Their kids were rude, loud, and ann... - I Dream of Freedom9 June 2011, 6:42 am
Trapped in guilt and fearTo the expectations I should adhereIt is what it is...Some call it a turning point of life...but all I can see is obscure darkness that I can't possibly see through it. I might be wrong in my feelings. I know I just need to muster some courage and get through this combat of life to move on with my life. But it's not easy to be totally free of fear..It's hard to not be free of doubts...I can't help but ask myself one question: What the heck did I sign up for in this life?... - "ORaric" Disappointment13 January 2011, 11:30 pm
One would think the era of discrimination based on the color of skin has vanished from the surface of earth but to my shocking surprise, today, I realized I was wrong. I attended a laparoscopy surgery where the room was divided by one black team and white team. Once in, I was astonished to see incomprehensible favorism towards my black partner by the black anesthesiologist. I thought to myself, well maybe she attended a previous surgery with this team and they know her very well. Throughout the ... - Weird & Random Invitation12 January 2011, 1:45 am
Well I received a total weird random wedding reception invitation from my uncle's ex-wife. What a joke!... - A Change I didn't witness6 January 2011, 2:40 pm
So I don't know what got me click on Moroccan news media this morning to get a scoop of some Moroccan flavor of news..unexpectedly and surprisingly, the first video I click on, which is an interview with a political figure in Morocco happened to be my father's best friend (or maybe used to be). Last I can remember he was no where near becoming a prominent political figure in the country...so how the hell he climbed the ladder?! and when this happened? Last I can remember of him is being part of ...
- Spanish Media Outlets Irk Morocco16 November 2010, 3:59 am
This photo depicts a murdered Moroccan family in Casablanca earlier this year, but it was used by a Spanish network to claim acts of brutality and genocide at the hands of Moroccan authorities, which of course were infuriated over the blatant allegation.The media war between the Moroccan government and the powerful Spanish media outlets, which tends to unquestionably adopt the Polisario's... - Spanish News Agency Photo Raises Eyebrows13 November 2010, 5:00 am
(Source: World Prout Assembly)A photo published by the Spanish news agency EFE raised questions on whether the Spaniards are really taking an anti-Moroccan stance in reporting on the recent events in the city of Laayoune and its vicinity. Spanish major newspapers, El Pais and El Mundo,as well as pro-separatist websites posted a photo attributed to EFE, depicting two injured children whom they... - Coming to Terms with a Muslim Identity in the U.S. Army28 March 2010, 9:52 pm
After the Fort Hood shootings, a Muslim American soldier battles on friendly ground By William Wan Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, March 24, 2010 At 2 o'clock on a Monday morning, the sound of angry pounding sent Army Spec. Zachari Klawonn bolting out of bed. <!-- var rn = ( Math.round( Math.random()*10000000000 ) ); document.write('') ; // --> THUD. THUD. THUD.... - Cheb Yazid: a Raiman with a Cause and on a Mission11 January 2010, 4:25 pm
Interview -There are many popular Rai songs that even a novice Rai enthusiast would more likely be familiar with. These songs include Cheb Khaled’s “Didi”, and Cheb Hasni’s “Tal Ghiyabek”. Then you have these songs that are easily recognizable but naming the artist may not be quite as easy of a task. The track “Sobri Sobri” is such a case. Until today, whenever it is played, many burst out... - Royal Speech: Two Birds with One Stone4 January 2010, 3:20 am
Morocco's King Mohammad 6th gave a speech to the nation today, giving a twofold news with domestic and regional repercussions: regionalizing the kingdom and establishing the autonomy in the southern provinces, internationally known as the Western Sahara.Regionalization:Finally, the king ordered an advisory committee to brainstorm and come up with a formula for enhancing a regional administrative...
- A Wollongong Sunset5 February 2012, 12:58 am
From our Corrimal St balconies the views are quite good. We can see Wollongong City Beach and the Five Islands. We can see the golf course and the steel works. We can also see Mt. Kembla and Mt. Keira. I am not an early riser, so I rarely, if ever, see the sun rise. But I am good at watching it set. On this particular January evening the colors were quite amazing. Pinks, purples, reds and oranges lasted for a little while as the sun went to bed.... - Koala Spotting at Kennett Creek, Great Ocean Road5 February 2012, 12:36 am
I had heard and read about the 'wild' koalas along the Great Ocean Road and I wanted in. I can't ever remember seeing koala's in nature, sans fence, wire or zoo handler. Precariously balancing on thin branchesSo we followed the instructions on our brochure from the Lorne information centre. We went past the caravan park and up the dirt road for four kilometres or so. We thought we must have gone too far, so turned around and pulled over.Very hungry!Jeff spotted him/her first. High up in the... - Yoga Challenge27 October 2011, 10:36 am
I have been so fortunate upon returning to Australia. I have been able to reconnect with my first ever yoga teacher, Maurie. Maurie connected me to Megan who has an awesome new Yoga studio in seaside Kiama. Now, I teach 2 classes per week and the occasional Saturday morning class too.Devinely Fit Yoga, Manning St, KiamaI am also lucky to be invited to participate as a teacher in YogaAid Kiama. YogaAid began in 2006 and allows local teachers to get together, raise money for charities and spr... - Animals of the Outback27 October 2011, 9:59 am
I kept missing them. I wasn't camera ready.We were driving too fast.It wasn't until we slowed down that we could really look. And be looked at. The brumby was magnificent. We kept seeing the signs. The silhouette of a strong, burly brumby on a reflective yellow roadside sign. Would we be so lucky? He stood strong in the middle of the dirt Mereenie Loop road in the Northern Territory. By the time I was ready he had moved to the brush. Keeping a watchful eye on us as we slowed ... - Making Connections in Unfortunate Circumstances8 October 2011, 12:12 pm
Our little car did not meet the same fateI wish I had taken photos. Even got a number, an email. Perhaps even a name. But sometimes it doesn't fit.We traveled over 7000 kilometers in 12 days, in a 1989 Honda Integra, bought for $200 by my car enthusiast dad, who repaired it to a safe standard. Jeff and I aren't likely to sit around and let a holiday get away from us. We tend to push the limits. We cram too much in. We book flights that on more than one occasion have had us in a sw...
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