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760 Days in Morocco | November 9th 2009 by Amanda
I received two excellent comments both seeking further information. While I will give them answers to the best of my abilitiy here, all you other readers have also been great at offering suggestions and comments on various other topics, so I hope y read more
My Maghreb Kitchen: Pasta with Marinara Sauce
760 Days in Morocco | November 8th 2009 by Amanda
I’ve been very into comfort food lately, rather than working on more Moroccan dishes. Obviously with limited shopping trips to the big grocery stores, I’m limited to what I can make with supplies I can get nearby. Plus, our little read more
adventures in morocco – sleeping in the sahara
Nixdminx - from P45 to career nirvana and other highjinx alo… | November 7th 2009
I love this photo – Miniminx running wild in the desert in her pyjamas after a brief sleep. We spent the evening before watching the shooting stars in the amazing night sky. It was so magical and felt so free and peaceful. And of course, we read more
How could I forget Hideous Kinky?
760 Days in Morocco | November 7th 2009 by Amanda
When I wrote about the House in Morocco post on books about Morocco, I had that nagging feeling that I had read another novel about Morocco but just couldn’t recall it. You know that feeling? It happens to me a lot. I forgot about it for read more
More reasons to get the Sony Reader (and use it in Morocco)
760 Days in Morocco | November 7th 2009 by Amanda
I get a lot of hits from people searching questions about the Sony Reader, which I wrote about way back in July after receiving one as a gift from my parents and brother. I’m an even bigger proponent of the Sony Reader now than I was then. read more
Morocco via Vauxhall
Philip Kirk Photography | November 6th 2009 by Philip Kirk
Tonight I leave for a month long overland expedition through Morocco, returning December 7th. As a last minute addition to the trip I will be joining Rachel, Dave and Rory and their two Land Rovers for a month of off-roading, climbing, mountaineerin read more
OXCGN Discusses Games To Movies: The New ‘Prince Of Putrid’?
OXCGN | November 6th 2009 by Grant Smythe
by dkpatriarch © 2009 David Hilton Movies made from video games suck right? Even worse than games based on movies. I'm the Prince of Posers! That’s the general consensus among both film critics and gamers, though I myself have enjoyed a read more
Persimmon
760 Days in Morocco | November 6th 2009 by Amanda
Have you ever tasted a persimmon? I hadn’t until yesterday and boy have I been missing out for a long long time. It reminds me of the first time I finally tried lobster after vacationing and then living in Cape Cod for more than half of my read more
Morocco Solar Energy Announced
LifeAlternate | November 5th 2009 by James Westwood
Morocco, in North Africa, has announced the developments of a US$9 billion solar projects for the country. Ideally situated to take advantage of the solar energy and five sites have been selected for a combination of solar power stations. Currently M read more
Film Festival in Morocco Becomes Major Event
Living French | November 5th 2009 by David
(Morocco)- A veritable constellation of artists and stars from several countries descended on Tangier last month for the 7th Mediterranean Short Film Festival. The festival, which introduces and rewards the work of the most deserving filmmakers, has read more
Mosaic News - 11/4/09: World News From The Middle East
iBlognDax | November 5th 2009 by axedbydax
Mosaic needs your support! Donate here: www.linktv.org “Ban Ki-moon condemns Israeli evictions of Palestinians in E. Jerusalem,” Al Arabiya TV, UAE “Israel Seizes 500 Tons of Hezbollah-Bound Iran Arms?” IBA TV, Israel “ read more
EDI and SaaS in Northern Africa
All About B2B | November 5th 2009
Today GXS issued a press release about a new retail EDI hub called Morocco Retail eXchange that has been developed by one of our partners, GNS. The exchange will help 5 retailers and 800 suppliers to conduct electronic trading and enhance visibilit read more
Budget airline announces 22 new routes
International Horizons Property Investment Blog | November 5th 2009 by International Horizons
Source: Global Edge Budget airline easyJet has announced 22 new European routes which come into effect in November as part of its new winter schedule. A number of overseas property destinations are set to benefit from the extra footfall including read more
A surprise around every corner...Holidays in Middle East, the Ori…
Travel Today Lah | November 5th 2009 by Bernard Yong Chen Wei
A surprise around every corner...Holidays in Middle East, the Orient, Asean and Europe.Holiday packages to Middle East, Dubai, Egypt, Morocco.Tours to China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan.Dream holiday packages to Bali, Bandung, Jakarta, Vietnam, Bangkok. read more
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | November 5th 2009 by Amanda
Unfortunately, word of the day has to go on a break for a few days as most of the rest of my vocabulary is words that I’m not sure the true meaning of or are hard to transliterate without help. So, once I figure them out I’ll start post read more
Qalam Wa Lawh
760 Days in Morocco | November 5th 2009 by Amanda
Isn’t it interesting how we can be motivated by either postive forces or negative forces, and sometimes both at the same time? When someone tells us we done good it makes us want to keep doing good. But, sometimes when someone tells us we d read more
Two New Mega-Dinosaurs Discovered in Morocco
Full Hallloween - Paranormal Magazine | November 4th 2009 by Factor Blog
More giant monsters from Earth’s distant past have been discovered. Deep in Saharan Morocco, researchers uncovered a meter-long bone that’s part of a massive dinosaur who munched on greenery. National Geographic says: The team unearthed a read more
Darija Word of the Day & a mini post
760 Days in Morocco | November 4th 2009 by Amanda
Today’s word is gilia (popcorn). Popcorn is a popular snack in Morocco, both as a street food and prepared at home. On the street, you can buy a small kettle-popped bag for 1 DH, and some sellers offer sweetened varieties in bright colors. read more
A Year in Morocco
760 Days in Morocco | November 4th 2009 by Amanda
One year ago today I landed in Morocco for the second time. While the end of June also marked one year in Morocco for us, that year marks the time we are required to be here before applying for a new Visa. This day marks the year that I came back read more
Fez Accompli...Scott Rothstein's Alleged "Structured Setteme…
Structured Settlements 4Real | November 4th 2009 by John D. Darer
"Most people figure if you're left alone, you'll go away" "They figure they should let a sleeping dog lie. I like to jab the dog in the eye. And if it bites me, I'll jab its eye out." quote attributed to Scott Rothstein August 2009 by Bob Norman read more
Things to do in Marrakech
Epoque Hotels Blog - Boutique Hotels | November 3rd 2009 by boutiquehotelsmagazine
If you want to visit Marrakech you will be surprised how many attractions you can visit. It is known as the “Red City” and it is an important and former imperial city in Morocco, which is a country located in North Africa. We have made a read more
Forum for the Future
Secretary Clinton Blog | November 3rd 2009 by Stacy
more about "Forum for the Future: Morocco", posted with vodpod The transcript of her remarks at the Forum for the Future: SECRETARY CLINTON: So it is a pleasure to join you for this discussion, and I especially recognize the sig read more
Amazonas exports motorcycles to Morocco
SimexWeb - Brazilian Import & Export News | November 3rd 2009 by Roberto
The state, which concentrates national production in the sector, sold 264 motorcycles to the Arab country this year. Competition with China and India makes greater sales to the region difficult.Morocco, an Arab country in North Africa, imported 264 m read more
Lindsay Lohan Threatened by Gun
Best Celebrity Scoop | November 3rd 2009 by Tushar Mathur
‘Mean Girls’ star Lindsay Lohan was left shaken following the terrifying encounter during a vacation in Morocco – only to discover the weapon held at her was fake. She revealed on her Twitter page: “Umm-OMFG! I was walking ahead wit read more
Darija Word of the Day
760 Days in Morocco | November 3rd 2009 by Amanda
I find this word funny because it reminds me of my grandmother’s fancy old nightgown and robe sets. Today’s word is pinwar (robe). read more
My Maghreb Kitchen: Chicken Fried Rice & Chicken Rice Soup
760 Days in Morocco | November 3rd 2009 by Amanda
The idea for this post came many months ago when I first got my hands on a bottle of soy sauce and put it to good use on some leftovers. To start at the beginning, it’s important to first understand the popularity and availability of rotisser read more
More Morocco
Secretary Clinton Blog | November 3rd 2009 by Stacy
While it’s early morning here in Boston, apparently over in Morocco Secretary Clinton’s day is well under way and she has already delivered a major speech. Thus far this morning, I haven’t seen anything in the media about it, only b read more
Monday Escape: Chefchaouen, Morocco
Expatify.com : Inspiring Expatriatism | November 2nd 2009 by Expatify.com
Chefchaouen is a beautiful mountain village in northwest Morocco, noted for its buildings which are almost all painted in shades of blue. And located just inland from Tangier and Tetouan, Chefchaouen is close to major international cities but still read more
Lindsay Lohan was Making out with Gerard Butler in Morocco
The Downside of Fame | November 2nd 2009
Lindsay Lohan, 23, was in Morocco this weekend celebrating the opening of the Sol Kerzner Mazagan Beach Resort with a host of other celebrities including Gerard Butler, Naomi Campbell, Guy Ritchie, Naomi Watts, Lieb Schreiber, and Lisa Snowdon. read more
Street Cats
IES Ablog - Adelaide | November 2nd 2009 by Nick Scarpino
The way you think about street cats makes all the difference. read more
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