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This is a diary entries by Sourabh Datta Gupta and his wife Mohua, who are both passionate travelers. Reproducing their diary entries from their travel to Morocco.
Our tour would not have been possible without the information given by our globe trotting friend from Singapore U May for a very cheap deal at 1/3 rd of the normal fare. We took Air India flight (6300/- to and fro) to reach Mumbai. From there we will take Etihad flight to reach Casblanca via Abu Dhabi via Rome (normal fare is around 50,000/-.). When we reached Mumbai it is 12.15 pm and our flight is at 9.35 pm. So we had some time to go to the "Town" and have lunch at Barre Mian and see the place around Gateway of India. From the Airport itself there is a bus or Auto service , which drops you to Andheri Train station. We had a very ordinary Sheekh Kebab and awful Biryani over there.
Then we quickly went to see the Gateway of India ( This is my second visit and Mohua's first) and the neighborhood. After having some famous sugar cane juice nearby, we left for Churchgate to catch a train to go to Mahalaxmi – the just beside Mahalaxmi is famous Dhobi Ghat – where I wanted to go for a very long time and which I missed last time. It is called the world's largest outdoor laundry. In 2013, World Records India and World Amazing Records honoured Dhobi Kalyan & Audhyogik Vikas Co – op. Society Ltd for that. When we wanted to see the place, one person asked me to pay Rs 500 to go inside without a receipt – which I obviously disagreed. So we took pictures from a distance.
Interestingly there is a metro stop (MRT) in Singapore called Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, a major interchange station on Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit network. I used this interchange number of times in 2011.
Until the early 1900s, the dhobis used water from a clear stream that flowed into Sungai Bras Basah, now Stamford Canal.
This stream now exists as a large drain beside Handy Road. The ghats, or steps leading down to the stream, were demolished when Sungai Bras Basah was canalised.
The dhobis would then dry the laundry at Dhoby Green, the open park bounded by Stamford Road, Handy Road, Bras Basah Road and Prinsep Street.
Interestingly there exists a 113 year old Dhobi Ghat in Kolkata, right opposite Maddox Square.So we came back to the Mahalaxmi station to go to Santa Cruz via Andheri to catch the evening flight from T2 at 9.35 pm. Our first destination is Abu Dhabi.
We reached Abu Dhabi late at night. It is around 3 hours journey. From Abu Dhabi we took a flight to Rome. It is a 7 hour journey. We waited few hours in Rome, before we left for Casablanca by Alitalia.
When we reached Casablanca, it is 3.25 pm. It took some time to do the immigration. We missed the hourly airport express train (at 4 pm) to go to Casa Voyager. We took the 5 pm train (fare 40 Dirham. 1 Moroccan Dirham (MAD) = 6.5 INR or 1 Dollar = 10 MAD) to reach Casa Voyager in the Casablanca city.
Understand Morocco
In one word Morocco is exotic – straight out of Arabian night, yet in many ways – the infrastructure , facilities are comparable to Europe, at Indian Price !
Morocco is a North African country that has a coastline on both the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It has borders with Western Sahara to the south, Algeria to the east and the Spanish North African territories of Ceuta and Melilla on the Mediterranean coast in the north. It is just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Gibraltar ( Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. The British Nationality Act 1981 granted Gibraltarians full British citizenship.They have their own currency ). Morocco has a population of over 33.8 million or 3.38 Crore and an area of 446,550 sq km, which is 5 times the size of West Bengal or 1/7th the size of India and 1/3 rd of population of West Bengal ! The per capita income of Morocco is $ 3000, which is 60% more than that of India at 1800 $.
Official Language: Arabic, Berber, Darija
Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Time zone: GMT + 1 . So itis 4.30 hours ahead of India.
Ethnically speaking, Morocco is composed mainly of Arabs and Berbers or a mixture of the two. Sizeable numbers of Berbers live mainly in the country's mountainous regions.
Morocco's struggle for independence from France ended in 1956. Morocco annexed much of the Western Sahara, a former territory of Spain, in 1975. Although the King still possesses the actual political power. The press is mostly state controlled, even though there are free newspapers.
The foreign policy of independent Morocco has often differed from that of its Arab neighbours. Throughout the Cold War, Morocco generally sided with the Western European powers and the United States rather than with the Eastern bloc, whereas other Arab states usually chose neutral or pro-Soviet positions.
The major resources of the Moroccan economy are agriculture, phosphates, tourism and textiles.
The Phoenicians established trading colonies and settlements in Morocco as early as the 8th century BC. Phoenicia is situated in present day Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Syria. Mogador or Essouria was a Phoenician colony as early as the early 6th century BC. They were expert in maritime trading. At the same time Romulus found Rome.Morocco later became a realm of the North African civilisation of ancient Carthage(modern day Tunisia) as part of its empire. By 400 BC Rome had trading post with Morocco. At the time of Constantinople (337AD) it became part of Roman empire. The Muslim conquest started in the middle of the 7th century. It brought both the Arabic language and Islam to the area. The indigenous Berber tribes adopted Islam, but retained their customary laws.
Since the foundation of the first Moroccan state by Idris I in 789, the country has been ruled by a series of independent dynasties, reaching its zenith under the Almoravid and Almohad dynasty. Idris ibn Abdallah had fled to Morocco after the Abbasids' massacre of his tribe in Iraq. He convinced the Awraba Berber tribes to break their allegiance to the distant Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad and he founded the Idrisid dynasty in 788. The Idrisids established Fes as their capital and Morocco became a centre of Muslim learning and a major regional power.
Morocco remained the only North African country to avoid Ottoman occupation. The Alaouite dynasty, the current ruling dynasty, seized power in 1666. In 1912 Morocco was divided into French and Spanish protectorates, with an international zone in Tangier, and regained its independence in 1956.
Moroccan culture is a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European influences.
Understand Casablanca
Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, located in the central-western part of the country bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest city in the whole region, as well as one of the largest and most important cities in Africa, both economically and demographically.
Casablanca is Morocco's chief port and one of the largest financial centers on the continent. The recent census recorded a population of about 4 million in the prefecture of Casablanca. Casablanca is considered the economic and business center of Morocco, although the national political capital is Rabat.
The original name of the city was Anfa, in Berber language, by at least the 7th century BC. After the Portuguese took control of Anfa in the 15th century AD, they rebuilt it, changing the name to Casa Branca. It derives from the Portuguese word "White House" (branca "white", casa "house"). The present name, is the Spanish version . The city is nicknamed Casa by many locals and outsiders to the city.
At the airport we met a Moroccan friend Raaja, who is also going to Casa Voyager. When we reached Casa Voyager, we have to wait to catch next train at 6.30 pm to Marrakech. In the meantime we went to her house for chatting. She offered us some wonderful Moroccan cookies and famous Mint Tea. It is a classy replacement of alcohol, mint tea is highly considered a symbol of Moroccan hospitality, culture, and tradition. Mint tea served here is also called as Moroccan or Berber Whiskey.
We were joined by her friend Nezha. While Raaja is from Tangier, Nezha is from Agadir. Raaja is a very modern lady and does not wear hijab. Both of them speak unusually good English. They work in Casablanca.They (5 of them) are staying in a guest house.
After spending time with them, we left for the station which is 2 minutes walk from their house. In fact they offered us take us to famous Hassan II Mosque. We said since there is only 1 hour time left, we will prefer talking to them. We will go there on our way back from Fez.
We took a local train to go to Marrakech. Our train fare costs 95 Dirham (1 Moroccan Dirham (MAD) = 6.5 INR ) for a 3.5 hour ride to Marrakech. The same ride in Italy would have been at least 3 times. We took second class train ticket (1st class was much more) – which is pretty good. The train was bit crowded initially , but we luckily we got a seat. In any case after 20 minutes, many people got down at Casa Oasis. We were informed before hand, that there is no need to book your train ticket. Only 1st class ticket can be reserved. When we reached Marrakech it was around 10.30 pm.
We took a Petit Taxi for 30 MAD (the driver talked to our guest house) and dropped us at Jemaa el-Fnaa (Jema el Fanaa phonetically). On the way the taxi driver picked up another lady. Unlike the Taxis in India, they pick up passengers till it is full. When we reached Jemaa el-Fnaa , a very big and main square / open space, it was full of activity at a scale which I have not come across yet !
There is a pick up service by the Riad/house owner or one can walk for 10 minutes to reach the Riad. This is the old part of Marrakech and old town is called Medina. But we preferred to walk. On the way we had some orange juice at the Jemaa El Fnaa for only 4 MAD . One is almost enough for two of us! You CANNOT take a taxi straight to the 'place des épices'. The lanes are small, so you have to walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa. Our first land mark is a small square called "place des épices" (or spices market) or in arabic "rahba kedima". On the way to our Riad, we saw the sheer madness of Jemaa el-Fnaa. It is like Durga pujo in Deshapriya Park in Kolkata 365 days a year.
Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat, and lies near the foothills of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. It is also few hours from the foot of the Sahara Desert. Its location and contrasting landscape has made it an enviable destination in Morocco.
The city is divided into 2 distinct parts: the Medina: the historical city and the new European modern district called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle.
The Medina is full of intertwining narrow passageways and local shops full of character. In contrast, Gueliz plays host to modern restaurants, fast food chains and big brand stores. We are staying at Medina.
We had our breakfast for 20 MAD each at our Riad. Today we started our day with Medersa Ben Youssef. It is walking distance from our Riad. It is one of the largest Madrasas (which means theological college) in the North Africa found in 14th Century. Admission fee is MAD20. It is named after the Almoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf (reigned 1106–1142), who expanded the city and its influence considerably.
The architecture of the Madrasa is quite stunning and quite different from whatever I have seen till date. The courtyard is a mind-boggling profusion of Hispano-Moresque five-colour zellij walls, stucco archways, cedar windows, and a marble mihrab (indicating the direction of Mecca).
http://www.medersa-ben-youssef.com/historique/
You will see donkey's plying in the alleys.
Our next destination is Koutoubia Mosque, which is right besides Djemaa El-Fna. It is said what is Eiffel Tower is to Paris , the minaret of the Koutoubia mosque is to Marrakech . The minaret is visible from Gueliz which is connected to the Medina by Avenue Mohammed V. At night, the mosque is beautifully lit. As with most mosques in Morocco, non-Muslims are not allowed inside. We sat for some time near the mosque.
On the way, I booked tomorrow's tour to Marzouga tour from a travel agent. Since I was wearing Djellaba, they gave me a "good Muslim " price, which is almost 40 % cheaper than standard rate for 2 night 3 days Marzouga tour at 650 MAD per person. The same thing in the Internet ranged from 1350 MAD to 2750 MAD !
We had some Thick Moroccan Harira Soup from a road side stall where locals where eating. Abundant with fresh vegetables, lentils and meat, a hot steaming bowl of Harira soup is the first choice of Moroccans to break the fast, during the holy month of Ramadan. It is really cheap – only 3 MAD. Then we had Some Alu Paratha type of thing with Harissa sauce. It is somewhat like our Ghugni.
Our next destination is Saadian tombs. It is within walking distance. Saadian Tombs were not discovered until the beginning of the 20th century. They have been preserved just like they were during the glory days of the Saadian rulers. Unlike the El Badi Palace, they were not destroyed. Inside you will find an overload of Zelij (Morrocan tiles) and some beautiful decoration. Unfortunately when we reached it is already 4 pm and it was closed. So we could not go inside. Entry fee is 10 MAD.
We were told that our next destination Palace de Bahia, is also closed. The palace is well worth a visit and gives a great impression of what it must have been like to be a 19th century nobleman in Morocco. There is a nice garden with banana flowers, tranquil courtyards, and other lovely plants.
So instead we decided to go for a horse ride (caleche) for 100 MAD for an hour. It is a quick and nice and romantic way to see the city. it also passes through European part of the city. The roads in Marrakech can match any European city.
After we are done with our ride we decided to go to Palace de Bahia. There is a synagogue nearby. We met a person who took us to a private synagogue. Since they asked for money we decided not to go inside. By that time it was already dark. We went to one of the numerous Souks/ Markets to buy some stuff. It reminded me of Grand Baazar of Morocco.
We had some Moroccan Cookies on the way. Mohua got an orange picked by a policeman for her from a tree. But it turned to be very sour. There is orange trees all around Morocco. They are really good.
Then we went to Jemaa el-Fnaa. It is famous for its snake charmer, acrobats, monkey tamers, henna artists, musicians and story-tellers. At night the square transform itself into an electric atmosphere.
We decided to have food at one of the numerous food stalls at Jemaa el-Fnaa. We had Mixed Vegetable Tajine . Vegetable dishes in Morocco aren't uncommon. The traditional meal served for the first course, a tajine, is usually vegetarian and contains almost always consists of bell peppers and tomatoes. I had sausage.
Mohua also bought some stuff at the numerous stalls at the square. We watched musical performance, acrobatics in the square. It is almost impossible to take picture without paying them. I had to pay some MAD for taking pictures with some Gnawa musicians.
Today the driver picked us from our Riad at 7 am. Then we converged to a Minivan (Tempo Traveller kind) waiting with other tourists. There are 6 Italians, Moroccan and Portuguese in our group.
Our first destination is Kasbah Ait Ben Hadou through Tizi N tichka pass, the high Atlas Mountains and past rural Berber villages. We got down at Tizi N tichka pass (2260 m) for a photoshoot , past rural Berber villages and finally at Ait Ben Haddou. It is quite cold there in Tizi N tichka pass.
Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a spectacular fortified village (called Ksar). Haddou is a surname of a Berber tribe. It also served as a set for various Hollywood blockbusters like Lawrence of Arabia, Cleopatra, Gladiator,Game of Thorn.
We took a guide at Ait Ben Haddou for 20 MAD per person for our group. We were told only 10 families still live in Ait Ben Haddou. Initially 150 families used to live there.
We had our lunch just beside Ait Ben Haddou.
Then we left for Rose valley and spent some time there. They make perfume, cream from the Rose – which is for sale at the place, where we stopped. The view of Rose valley is very nice indeed.
On the way we saw we also saw Ouarzazate , nicknamed The door of the desert. It is a city and capital of Ouarzazate Province in Drâa-Tafilalet region of south-central Morocco. Ouarzazate is at an elevation of 1,160 metres in the middle of a bare plateau south of the High Atlas Mountains. To the south of the town is the desert.
The town is chiefly inhabited by Berber-speakers, who constructed many of the prominent kasbahs . Ouarzazate is a base for excursions across the Draa Valley and into the desert. The fortified village (ksar) of Ait Benhaddou is west of the city .
We got down at the place and listened to some Berber Music.
The Ouarzazate area is a noted film-making location, with Morocco's biggest studios inviting many international companies to work here. Films such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Mummy (1999), Gladiator (2000), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Hanna (2011), Game of Thrones.
Then we continued along the Dadès River , where the ruins of ancient kasbahs lie among the traditional Berber villages. Along the Dades, one can admire beautiful scenes of orchards, before reaching Tamlalt, about nine kilometres after Boulmane. Here we saw unusual rocky outcrops the "monkey fingers". This geologic curiosity is particularly enchanting at sunset. We reached there around Sunset.
Finally in the evening we arrived at Boumalne du Dadès at around 7.30 pm (there is still day light at 7.30 pm) , where we spent our night.The location of the hotel is quite spectacular.
For dinner we had Couscos. Also known as 'Seksu', couscous is a simple white pasta dish traditionally rolled by hand. In Berber tradition, couscous is served with a bowl of buttermilk.
After breakfast at our hotel in Dades Valley, our journey started today with a drive to Tinghir ( or Tinerhir). We were joined by a nice guide who speaks many languages. We got down from our car and trekked for quite some time to go to a Berber house for live demonstration of Berber carpets including famous Picasso carpet.
On the way we saw poppy cultivation. The guide made some beautiful structures with palm leaves – which is akin to origami.
Again we started moving along the road of 1001 Kasbahs to the oasis of Tinghir ( or Tinerhir) and got down from the van for a photo op for a stunning view.
Then we left for Todra Gorge. Todra (or Todgha) Gorge This is the most beautiful gorges in Morocco. Being stuck between a rock and a hard place is a sublime experience in the Todra Gorge, where a 300 m-deep fault splits the orange limestone into a deep ravine.
After spending some time there we left for our lunch at a wonderful location beside the river. As we started moving we felt the beginning of the Saharan oasis of Tafilalet, and we stopped at (Ksar) Touroug , after relaxing for few minutes there, for some tea we left for Merzouga. Gradually we saw how the terrain changed as reached Merzouga (a small village sitting on the borders of the Sahara Desert).
Upon arrival at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes at 5 pm, we left our heavy luggage in the Minivan and met our camel caravan and rode our camels for almost 1 hour 30 minutes through the amazing color-changing sand dunes with the sunset in the horizon as a backdrop.
We reached our Sahara desert camp nestled in the middle of nowhere; just before darkness. After spending some time to admire the sand dunes and the surrounding landscapes, we got ready for a Moroccan dinner served in our tent next to the camp fire. We took water with us and some bare minimum things to spend the night in a camp (Nomad berber tents). Interestingly our group had tajine from a single big bowl, served for all of us. It was a new experience.
Late at night, local nomad hosts entertained us with their drums. After spending some time at the bonfire in front of our tent , we went to sleep on the bed of sand (of course a bed sheet was given to us) !
There is no toilet in the desert. So I had the opportunity of having my nature's call in the desert ! Early monring before sunrise we left for Merzouga .Some good tour companies :
1. https://www.viator.com/tours/Marrakech/3-Day-Desert-Tour-to-Merzouga-from-Marrakech-Including-Dades-Valley-and-Erg-Chebbi-Camel-Trek/d5408-7674MERZOUGA
2. https://www.marrakech-desert-trips.com/tours/group-3-days-desert-tour-from-marrakech/
We were told that a car will be provided to us along with other tourists (on payment basis) to go to Fez. Actually most of the tours come back to Marrakech from Merzouga. There is hardly any company which goes to Fez , instead they come back to Merzouga. We had our breakfast at Merzouga and then left for Rissani. There was however one Mini van which was going to Fez from Merzouga , at a much inflated price. So we decided to go to Rissani and catch a bus. Our van dropped us at Rissani. But it was a mistake ! The holy town of Rissani is the birthplace of Morocco's ruling royal family and the age-old capital of the Tafilalt region. Normally most people take a bus to go to Fez from Rissani. After waiting for an hour a bus came and we left for Fez at around 10.15 am. There we met a German couple, who were also going to Fez like us.
We went past Errachidia and Midelt and then suddenly the car broke down. We all got down and waited near a petrol pump. At the petrol pump finally with the help of people we called two cars (old Mercedes), after waiting for quite some time [with the hope that our bus might be fixed. But alas, that never happened]. We are a group of 8 foreigners (2 Polish, 2 Germans, 2 Chinese and 2 Indians) and paid 1400 MAD for 2 cars. The route from Rissani via Errachidia, Midelt,Azrou and Ifran is absolutely picturesque and you will regret if you do not take this route. Gradually we saw from a desert like terrain to completely different terrain with lot of greenery. We saw numerous small towns. But all of them are picture perfect , not like what you will normally expect in Africa or India !
The two cars were following each other closely. When we reached Fez it is almost 9 pm. Our co-passengers already got down somewhere else. Our Riad is near Medina and very near to Quara-ouiyine Mosque. The direction of our Riad did not mention this. So we had great difficulty in finding it. Our problem was compounded by the fact that our driver do not speak English. A local person helped us to reach the locality. He was saying "Mushkil" to the driver, number of times. We laughed at him and said we know the meaning of Mushkil (problem) – which is an Arabic word incorporated in our language. There Mohammad , caretaker cum Manager came to pick us up from the Taxi stand (locally called Wad Zhoun), It is only 5 minutes walk from the stand.
Understand Fez
Fez is the medieval capital of Morocco founded by Idris I in 789, founder of the Zaydi Shi'i Idrisid dynasty and a great city of high Islamic civilization. His son, Idris II (808),built a settlement on the other side of river bank. These settlements would soon develop into two walled and largely autonomous sites, often in conflict with one another : Madinat Fas and Al-'Aliya. Madinat Fas and Al-'Aliya were united in 1070 by the Almoravid dynasty.The capital was moved to Marrakesh . Like many Moroccan cities, Fez was greatly enlarged during the Almohad Caliphate.Under Almohad rule the city grew to become the largest in the world between 1170 and 1180.
In 1250 Fez regained its capital status under the Marinid dynasty.After the fall of the Marinids, the city remained the capital of Morocco under the Wattasids. However, in the 16th century, the Saadis, based in Marrakech, would attempt overthrew the Wattasids. In January 1549 the Saadi sultan Mohammed ash-Sheikh took Fez and ousted the last Wattasid sultan Ali Abu Hassun.
The city became independent in 1790, under the leadership of Yazid (1790–1792) and later of Abu´r-Rabi Sulayman. In 1795 control of the city returned to Morocco. Fez was the capital of Morocco until 1925. Rabat then remained the capital even after Morocco achieved independence in 1956.
Arab emigration to Fez in 817–818 gave the city its Arabic character and people converted to Islam. They came just after Hazrat Mohammad found Islam in Saudi Arabia.
Fez has the best-preserved old city in the Arab world. Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, with a population of 1.1 million or 11 lakh. Fez is now the capital of the Fès-Meknès administrative region. The city has two old medina quarters, the larger of which is Fes el Bali. It is listed as a World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world's largest urban pedestrian zones (car-free areas). Within the medina, transportation of goods is provided by donkeys, mules and handcarts. University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the world. The city has been called the "Mecca of the West"
Mohammad, our caretaker cum Manager helped me to find a restaurant late at night, to buy some food for dinner and bring it back to the Riad. We basically had panini. We were told it is a 700 year old Riad. It is really an unique experience.
We were told tomorrow some other guests are going to the bus station early in the morning at 6 am.
Today we reached the bus station by a Taxi along with our people from our Riad and paid only 10 MAD for our 10 minutes Taxi ride for 2 of us .
Today our plan is to go to Chefchouen. We bought the ticket to Chefchouen. Thankfully I did not buy the ticket online. There is no need to buy CTM (the best bus company in Maroc or Morocco) bus ticket. It is the only ticket which you can buy online. Moreover it is quite far from my Riad. There are other bus companies which goes to Chefchouen. It takes around 4 hours to reach Chefchouen. We left at 7.10 and and reached there around 11.10 am. On reaching we got to know there is no bus to go back to Fez. I told Mohua , to enjoy the tour first. I will work out something or other. There is no point spoiling the tour now.
Understand Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco. In 1920, the Spanish seized Chefchaouen to form part of Spanish Morocco. Spain returned the city after the independence of Morocco in 1956.
Chefchaouen or Chaouen, as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The beauty of Chefchaouen's mountainous surroundings are enhanced by the contrast of the brightly painted medina (old town). It's no wonder that tourists flock here — this humble town is the embodiment of almost every Moroccan cliché. The picturesque medina, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Rif Mountains, is filled with white-washed homes with distinctive, powder-blue accents.
Tourism in Chaouen is also driven by its reputation as centre of the marijuana plantations region in North Morocco. Drugs are widespread and somehow tolerated. Chefchouen is to the North of Morocco – which is basically the European part of Morocco. The Spanish enclave is still there in the North of Morocco – where you need a Passport to go. So the influence of European architecture is more visible.
From the bus station you have to catch a Taxi (10 MAD) to reach the medina . It is the focal point of interest for most visitors to Chefchaouen. Walking around the town with its whitewashed walls, originally decorated in this style by Jewish immigrants, can be a unique experience. Initially the Christians were barred entry to this city.
When I was planning to go to Morocco I had no idea of this place. When I saw this place I was waiting in excitement to come here. We started with going to a small museum at the main square of Medina. The view from the top of the museum is quite stunning. After spending some time there we saw one of the most colourful Octagonal mosque of Morocco. However you cannot go inside. Then we started walking along the different steps which are coming down from the main square. They are all white washed with powder blue accent.
It is really stunning. After taking numerous pictures and taking random routes through the staircases , it is time to buy some souvenir. Then we left for the bus station by Taxi.
When we reached the bus station we found there is no seat left for buses going to Fez. The main reason being this is school holiday season. You were told that we can go to Tetouan (1.5 hours) and then come back to Fez (5 hours). It is a very bad option. Though Tetouan itself is an amazing place, worth going.
Then we met a local guy (Tax consultant) who suggested that we can hire a taxi and share the cost. Initially I was bit hesitant to follow him. But later I was convinced. I have already purchased the ticket to Tetouan @ 25 MAD each, lest that will also be occupied ! So 50 MAD went to drain ! We have to get down after 1 hour at Ouazzane (pronounced as Wazzan) . From there we have to change another Taxi (old Mercedes) to go to Fez. First we went to a local taxi stand with him for which he did not charge us anything. Then we took 2 different taxis – because there is not enough space to accommodate all three of us. We were supposed to meet after getting down. But we never met. probably he got a taxi after getting down which is going to Fez. We had great difficulty in telling them, that we want to go to Fez in a shared Taxi. The reason being none of the Taxis want to go Fez with half filled up passengers. We have only 1 more passenger, who want will go to Fez – who does not speak English. They wanted us to hire the whole Taxi – which would have been quite expensive (and pay for rest 3 passengers). Luckily when we were losing hope, we found a group who are also going to Fez at around 6 pm. When we reached Fez it is around 8 pm. We covered a distance of 150 Km in 2 hours. Since Chefchouen is in RIF mountain area, the route is very picturesque.
We walked all the way to our Riad through this labyrinth of small alleys. We bought some Moroccan cookies. We walked almost 30 minutes to reach our Riad. On the way we took many pictures of the famous Medina of Fez – Fes-el Bali. We saw numerous mosques, Medersa on the way – all very colourful.
In the Riad while Mohua chatted with some Italian tourists (who are from Florence) , I left with Khaled for having dinner. We had Bissara (Soup) with Olive oil. Khaled also had it. I really liked it. Having Bissara at the backdrip of the mosque is a heavenly experience.
Today we left for the bus station to go to Meknes, Moula Idriss and Volubilis. But the bus left late, after waiting for passengers for quite some time. We made a mistake. We should have taken a shared taxi- which is near the bus stand. It takes around 1.30 hours to reach Meknes.
Meknes is one of the 4 Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern Morocco . Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alaouite dynasty. Using European slave labour, Sultan Moulay Ismaïl turned it into an impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today.
After walking for some time we reached the main square of Medina – Place Hedim: this square is a poor cousin of Djemaa el Fna in Marrakech. We saw Ostrich, monkey, horse in that square. Then we went to see Dar Jamai. It is an old palace is located at the back of Place Hedim. It now houses the Museum of Moroccan Arts, which is currently exhibiting artifacts, jewels and old copies of the Qur'an. Dar Jamai is a gorgeous museum with exquisite gardens on the outside. Then we went to a nearby souk (market). From there we went to Bab Mansour. Bab Mansour is the largest and most striking of Meknes' many gates (27 gates). It's directly across from Place Hedim, the medina's main square. From there we hired a horse for an hour to see the city. The horse starts with the call "Irr-zir " and when the horse needs to go fast the coachman say " Zigo".
We got down at Meknes Royal Golf Course. This place is absolutely marvellous. The gardens are beautifully kept and it is entirely surrounded by palace walls. They have opened it to the public , so now it's possible to slip in to have a peek.
There is Habs Qara opposite to the Golf Course. A huge underground prison where Moulay Ismail allegedly kept prisoners – which is probably not correct according to the sign Board.
After we are done with our tour of the charming city of Meknes, we hired a Taxi (Mercedes) for 200 MAD for 3.5 hours to go Moulay Idriss and Volubilis for want to time. We could have gone by a shared taxi or bus to Moulay Idriss. Moulay Idriss came as a pleasant surprise to me.
Moulay Idriss is spread over two hills at the base of Mount Zerhoun. The holy town of Moulay Idriss holds a special place in the hearts of the Moroccan people. It was here that Moulay Idriss I (He was the great-great-great grandson of the Prophet Mohammed) arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam, and starting a new dynasty. In addition to founding the town named after him, he also initiated construction of Fez, continued later by his son, Moulay Idriss II.
The town itself is compact, and its narrow streets will feel familiar to anyone who has spent time in the medinas of other Moroccan cities. Just like Chefchouen is a Blue town, this is a whitewashed green town. Just off the main square is the Mausoleum of Idriss I, a sacred destination that is open only to Muslims. It is said in Morocco that 6 pilgrimages to Moulay Idriss is equivalent to one Hajj to Mecca. Also of note is the round minaret at another mosque in town, the only one in Morocco.
From a distance Moulay Idriss looks really pretty. It reminded me of Uchisar Castle of Turkey.
Since I was very hungry I had some kefta/ kofta from the square and took one of the stairs to go up for the panoramic view point. Moulay Idriss is famous for kefta grilled over the hot coals. The city came as a real surprise to me. I did not know this amazing colour of the town.
Though we went to the top almost, we could not find the exact panoramic view point. For lack of time, we had to come back, to our Taxi stand and left for Volubilis. The ruins of the Phoenician and Roman city of Volubilis are located just 5 kilometers away. It is commonly considered as the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, It is almost similar to Izmir we have seen in Turkey. So we saw it from outside. Then we came back to Meknes.
We were lucky to get a share taxi to go back to Fez. At the Taxi stand, we had some refreshing orange juice. ornage juice is really cheap and very good in Morocco and it seen everywhere, apart from Olive tree.
After reaching Fez, we walked around the Medina (old town) and bought some souvenirs and things which we wanted to buy in Morocco. We went to a wonderful leather shop to buy some unique bags. I bought some amazing shoes at a price much cheaper than India, from another leather shop. The leather product of Morocco is very famous and world class.
We bought some other sourvenirs at Attarine souk. Later I understood that it is souk, where perfume or Attars are sold. Actually the word Attar is an Arabic word. Today we splurged at a good restaurant (Dar Tagine) recommended by Mohammad – where there is a set meal. We went there since there is Pastilla. It is a delicacy in Morocco. They served Pigeon Pastilla along with a set meal. The food is really good.
There were only European customers there. Mohammad told me that they (restaurant owner) will drop us our Riad, otherwise we will be lost in the Medina.
Mohammad told us that there are plenty of trains to Casablanca. We took 7.40 am train to go to Casablanca. The train station is little far from our Riad. So we left by metred Taxi and paid 16 MAD to the station. We bought the ticket after reaching the station.
Inside Casablanca Station
The train took longer time than we thought and therefore we had to drop our idea to go to Hassan II mosque. In the meantime we got to know that Nezha is still in Agadir and Raaja is in Marrkech and will reach Casablanca little late. So we could not meet our friends, as we planned, nor could we go to Hassan II mosque. We hope to come to Morocco again and catch up with them. Inshallah ! Moreover we have not been able to places like Essouria, Rabat, Tangier, Ceuta, Tetouan.
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By the time the superhero genre loses its effect on audiences, every high-profile actor will make at least one appearance. Even some veterans of the industry are making the jump—some of who might surprise us all. The latest big name actor to get in on the superhero game is Robert De Niro.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, De Niro is in negotiations to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix in The Joker standalone. The origin story for the Clown Prince of Gotham won't be a typical superhero movie in lieu of it taking place before the Joker's rise. Nevertheless, this marks the first time Robert De Niro will appear in a superhero film. Keep in mind that it might not be his last.
As for De Niro's upcoming role in The Joker, not many details have been divulged yet. However, the initial report from THR revealed that De Niro's character would be a talk show host of some kind. He could be portraying one of the various television personalities from the DC universe but the most feasible candidate is Jack Ryder. He's a known telecaster in Gotham City and could very easily be the first person to report on the Joker's crimes in the feature film.
With The Joker being an origin story which presumably takes place in Gotham, introducing characters like Jack Ryder makes sense. Plus, Ryder is one of the biggest personalities in Gotham and would be perfect to give a play-by-play on the film's events. There's a chance other newscasters/talk show hosts will appear but Ryder is the most prominent in DC/Gotham lore. Therefore, he's the most logical choice for De Niro.
Speculation aside, Robert De Niro is the perfect actor to portray an eccentric talk show host. Having portrayed both dramatic and comedic characters in the past, De Niro knows how to balance the two. De Niro will probably require a bit of an adjustment period but the role shouldn't be too out of his wheelhouse. Besides, it's not like De Niro is playing a superhero or supervillain himself. I mean, unless De Niro is portraying Jack Ryder identically to the comics then his character won't be super. But in the 0ff-chance that he is, De Niro could potentially play an aged version of the Creeper; The Creeper is a supervillain with features similar to that of the Joker.


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In this fifth in our series of presentations by Mountaineers members from extraordinary adventures on foot in the wilds of the world, we will feature several of the best walks in New Zealand, with Mountaineers Cheryl Talbert and Eileen Miller.
Imagine a landscape so familiar to Pacific Northwesterners, yet still strikingly different: Vast alpine vistas with shimmering waterfalls, golden-green sheep-dotted hills overlooked by snowy crags, deep fiords carpeted with ancient podocarp and tree fern forests, sweeping white-sand beaches with turquoise water, steaming volcanoes, exotic native birdlife…and friendly, down-to-earth, welcoming people. New Zealand is a nirvana for trekkers who love a physical challenge while surrounded by staggering unspoiled scenery. For backpackers (the Kiwis call them 'trampers') the country offers nine "Great Walks" – premier walking tracks of two to seven days length that pass through the full range of the country's diverse and spectacular scenery, have well-equipped staffed huts, well-formed trails and convenient transport services, and can generally be booked in advance – as well as hundreds of long and short walking trails throughout the country with basic 'first-come-first-served' huts and campgrounds conveniently scattered along their length. Public bus and private transport services link the country's towns and cities with parks, trailheads and major sights, accommodations come in a diverse range from inexpensive to luxurious but always with special "Kiwi hospitality", and the food and wine scene is surprisingly excellent.
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Coronavirus has put scientists in the frame alongside politicians – and poses questions about leadership
If there's one thing we've got used to in the pandemic, it's seeing our political leaders on TV standing next to scientists. So striking is the impact of scientists on policy that it has become hard to see such figures as anything other than leaders working alongside, rather than simply for, politicians.
The Swedish state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell is a noteworthy example. His popularity in Sweden has reached levels normally beyond even the most popular political leaders. T-shirts bearing slogans such as "All power to Tegnell, our liberator" have become trendy, and more than one fan has had Tegnell's face tattooed on their body.
Tegnell is given more airtime and was attributed greater leadership qualities than the Swedish prime minister, Stefan Löfven. Commentators have even referred to him as landsfader (father of the nation), which, with its overtones of Roman Augustan patriarchy, could hardly be more political.
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The US provides another interesting example of a scientist taking on a leadership role. Dr Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease specialist and an important White House adviser, became a de facto leader for large parts of the population during the crisis.
Fauci's fame and popularity, especially in Democratic circles, is as striking as that of Tegnell in Sweden. And his stock as a national leader has risen to such a degree that he can credibly push back against some of Trump's pronouncements.
It might not surprise us that scientists are involved in decision-making in a health crisis. Indeed, it seems obvious that politicians should call on scientific experts for help when facing a virus that poses a major threat to the population. Without scientific guidance, politicians and the public would struggle even more than they do now to navigate the pandemic. Yet from a historical perspective there is something rather unusual about today's close alliance between scientists and politicians. In western culture, we have long been trained to understand the role of the scientist as standing in stark contrast to that of the politician.
The leader and the bureaucrat
In an influential 1886 essay, Woodrow Wilson, who was later to become the 28th US president, made a distinction between administration and politics. He argued that non-elected government officials should stay away from politics, which he understood as the realm of values-based decision making.
A few decades later, the German sociologist Max Weber made an even more influential distinction between the charismatic leader and the bureaucrat. The charismatic leader follows their inner conviction in a passionate struggle for power, whereas the bureaucrat obediently follows their political superiors while keeping their own politics at bay.
Within such dichotomies, scientists – to the extent that they contribute to political decision-making – clearly fall into the same camp as bureaucrats. Their task is to report the facts impartially to politicians when they are instructed to do so, allowing the political leaders to then decide how these facts fit their values and their vision for society.
Such distinctions have become deeply ingrained in our thinking and can take extreme forms. They do not only give rise to the image of the paper-pushing, risk-averse bureaucrat, but they also shape the contrasting idea of the leader as someone who stands above the rules by which ordinary people must abide.
True leaders, we are led to believe, must have a vision that transcends our world. Instead of engaging with the world as it is – which is the bureaucrat's domain – the goal of the political leader is to create a new order. Instead of representing the world as it is – the task of the scientist – their goal is to lead us to another better world, even if that means ignoring or falsely representing the one in which we live.
False dichotomy
The strict conceptual dichotomy between the leader and the bureaucrat/scientist is not mirrored in the messy reality of the day-to-day running of nations.
Inevitably, scientists bring their values into their research, in deciding what deserves to be studied in the first place (as Weber acknowledged) or how to communicate their results to a broader public. And, unlike their ideal counterparts, most real-life politicians and business leaders don't consider themselves to reside in a sphere of pure "vision" that is above and beyond the realm of rules and facts.
Still, the leader-bureaucrat distinction continues to exert a great influence over us. And it can lead to problematic behaviour on both sides of the separation.
A traumatic lesson of the Holocaust is that the fantasy of the perfectly disinterested individual – concerned with nothing but obeying the rules set by their political superiors – can result in an evasion of moral responsibility, with disastrous consequences.
On the political side, the current occupant of the White House is a perfect contemporary example of a leader who feels untrammelled by contemporary norms. A post-truth leader like US president Donald Trump is not an anomaly but rather an extreme manifestation of how we have come to think about leadership and what we have come to expect from our leaders.
The idea that politics and science reside in distinct realms is, in short, itself the cause of significant problems. In the end, we don't want bureaucrats or scientists who evade responsibility in the name of objectivity. Nor do we want leaders who consider themselves above the law. Different professional groups perform different roles in society, but those roles cannot and should not be thought in terms of rule-following versus rule-breaking behaviour, or in terms of facts (scientists) versus values (politicians).
Against the background of this cultural image of leadership, the roles taken on by scientists such as Tegnell and Fauci can be seen as a very positive development.
Scientists in leadership roles clearly play an important part in dealing with the pandemic. But just as importantly, the sight of scientists taking up these positions also does something to our notion of leadership. In particular, it challenges the dichotomy between leaders and bureaucrats that underpins popular leadership notions, such as visionary leadership, transformational leadership and authentic leadership.
The obvious good sense in bringing the most knowledgeable people into the decision-making process reminds us that good leadership is informed and not disconnected from what is happening around us. It reminds us that it takes an interest in the present and is not merely a mobilisation of the masses by means of a projected future.
Is science-based leadership possible?
But a word of caution is also appropriate. In the media coverage of and commentary on the pandemic, one often encounters the celebration of "science-based leadership", a notion that is reminiscent of the 19th-century fantasy of a society designed around the discoveries of science alone – as espoused by positivist philosophers.
In this media narrative, countries that have done well in battling the virus, such as Germany and New Zealand, are depicted as "science-based", whereas countries that have messed up, such as the US and Brazil, are "anti-science".
"Science", in much of the media, quickly becomes reduced to "the facts", and the facts quickly become numbers. A country is deemed to be following a "science-based" policy when it closely monitors the latest numbers of COVID cases, deaths, people in intensive care, and so on, and adjusts its policy accordingly.
In reality, things are not quite so straightforward. The results of scientific research are rarely, if ever, sufficiently clear-cut to allow them to be turned into specific policy measures without a further layer of political consideration. And there is no established unity among different sciences that would allow contrasting findings in, say, epidemiology and psychology to be "scientifically" weighed against each other.
Also, instead of following, as natural and logical steps, from the results of research, much of the key policymaking in supposedly science-based responses to the pandemic relied on the precautionary principle: the taking of determined action on a just-in-case basis.
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New Zealand, for example, decided to "go hard and go early", before any significant body of scientific evidence was available to predict the outcomes of different approaches. Indeed, one way of conceiving of the precautionary principle more broadly is as a substitute for science when decisions need to be made and there is a limited amount of scientific evidence to provide a basis on which to make them.
While science is indispensable for a good understanding of what is happening today and how we may respond to it, it cannot come close to providing answers to all questions we are facing. The answers to bigger questions, such as those involving the setting of priorities (for example, balancing social wellbeing against short-term health outcomes), necessarily depend on value judgements. Weber gravely overshot the mark in his insistence that there are, and should be, two completely distinct sets of people, with one set acting in obedience to the other. But he was right in recognising that scientific input can only ever be limited in leadership decisions.
The popularity of the idea of science-based leadership is understandable as a counter-narrative to the way post-truth leaders have responded to the pandemic. If it merely points to the importance of scientific experts in mitigating the pandemic, there is also little to object to. But the kind of leadership that is needed in times of crisis (as well as in normal times, if such a thing exists) requires more than the inputting of numbers and swift decision making derived from calculating results. Ultimately, we must also reflect on how we want to live, what outcomes we value, and how to achieve these ends.
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He's BACK.
Today, arguably the biggest artist in Country music released three brand new songs ahead of his 2023 World Tour "One Night At A Time."
While breaking records is nothing new, we'll see If Morgan Wallen can break even more following the announcement of his upcoming tour and with the release of three brand new songs now available to all streaming platforms:
Days That End In Why
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While none of these overtake the top spot for my favorite Wallen songs, this isn't necessarily a review. So you decide and listen to 'em yourself.
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Tate will be fine and Blades will be a stud.
I had a pretty decent view along the track by the north end zone. I wish our QBS had a chance to attack Ivey, bethel, blades vertically consistently.
All 3 corners passed the eye test but I didn't see them in a lot of situations where they turned their hips and ran vertically to showcase closing speed/ball skills.
Well some overreaction to the Scrimmage yesterday I see in more than one thread. All I know is that the QB role isn't settled, nor will be anytime soon. We're talking into the Summer months and Fall camp before Manolo and Dan decide on who's leading the team on to the field 8/24 against the Gayturd. I think Blades Jr. will be just fine as either a rotating CB or a starter opposite Bandy, although I think Ivey will have something to say about it before the season begins. All in all it's as Diaz said, we got a little better but need to get a lot better come the opener. Manny isn't going to settle nor is Enos, so it's imperative at least one QB steps up to the plate, if not two so we have either a capable backup or a rotating QB situation (which I'd not prefer). I think we'll be ok, I want us to continue to trend up as Fall camp gets closer, and that starts in Orlando on Saturday. We continue doing this, we will be fine come Game #1.
Look good no but he belong if that makes sense. He didn't get embarrassed out there but he didn't make any plays that made you say wow.
IMO I don't see him seeing the field minus injuries. Finely and Gilbert looks good at striker. I can see both on the field schematically before bethel gets burn.
Too thick for me. Thanks for posting though!
Couch isn't taking anyones job this year. Kid needs to add some serious weight.
Perry and Williams have an advantage over Tate. Instead of working with Urban Myer, they got to be coached by Jon Richt last year.
Honestly hard to tell with all three IMO, but they did fine. The DL is so nasty they didn't have to do a whole lot. I was surprised by Bethel's size. He's ready to play.
I agree. I'm hoping that a lot of the under center stuff was installed early purposely to give the quarterbacks plenty of time to learn it and we'll see a little more spread stuff later. Enos has said he's only installed about 50% of the offense so I'm not panicking but this drop back, playaction, 80's offense ain't gonna work with this group of linemen.
I thought the same thing. Look good, feel good, play good.


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Many people ar using this facebook feature without any thinking ,basically it's a daily using app for everyone who's interested in the social life and almost everyone .
The Socking news from the Trichy : According to the latest reports, in the Tamil Nadu where the old man which name is "Mani" and his age is 45 year. this old man Mani has come from the "abroad" for settling in Nanniyur in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu with his wife in the year 2009. where the Mani is getting non-trusted own her wife with the highest point.
Then in the August 2009, The Mani are fighting with her wife and between the fight Mani killed his wife without mercy and then after the next day Mani are going anywhere and the local police do not find him but local police finding him dead wife in bloody pool and after that the local police are not found the criminal Mani.than the case is cloesd for seven year.
But after the seven years with the order of escape , The 45-year-old Mani are again located in the Chennai, With the new identity as the name of the 'Kandaswamy' and in the Chennai city the Mani work in a restaurant as a server.
Mani works in that students for the past three years as a server in the Tondiarpet. But in the Kerala Mani's parents are knowing that his son is death.
But suddenly the whole condition changes where the Mani relatives seeing Mani in a restaurant in the Ariyalur. Then his family found him in the restaurant and when confirmed that he is Mani and also by the Ariyalur Deputy Superintendent of Police P Muthukaruppan.
Now Mani is under custody in the Tamil Nadu police nd takes a justice for his wife.


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It depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux world-renowned rock band in New York City. As a mockumentary , the storyline is an embellished parody of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged. The show stars Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff , the lead singer-songwriter, and drummer, respectively. Nat's fictional female love interest portrayed by Allie DiMeco and real-life friends Thomas Batuello , David Levi , and Cooper Pillot , as well as Qaasim Middleton —who has no prior acquaintance with the family—feature as the other band members, with Draper's jazz musician husband Michael Wolff as his sons' widowed accordion-playing dad, and her niece Jesse Draper portraying the group's babysitter. The series is a spinoff of Draper's film of the same name that was picked up by the network, premiering in January Draper, known for her starring role in Thirtysomething , is the executive producer, and often writer and director. Michael Wolff, who led the band on The Arsenio Hall Show , serves as co-executive producer and music supervisor, with Draper's brother, Tim , as the consulting producer. When the show debuted on the channel, it aired two episodes, garnering exactly 3. Viacom announced that the "series delivered Nickelodeon's highest-rated premiere in seven years" and it became favorable for children aged 6— The series was nominated for several awards, earning a Broadcast Music, Inc.
It features single people enjoying a holiday in paradise whilst looking for love. However, they are joined by their exes to shake things up, looking for love, revenge, or both. Laurel getting iced out of the chalet way too early was a case of really good drama but with really awful timing. They're all strangers at first, after all. It was way too early for the exes in the house to get invested in her issues with Nicole – at least enough for them to fully side with her.
The band is getting back together! Allie DiMeco (Rosalina) replied to Qaasim's tweet with an energetic response: "HIGH KEY HAVE FOMO I BETTER BE INCLUDED." Nat & Alex Wolff (@natandalex) November 30,
I really wish it never ended!!!! But sadly, it did Story Story Writer Forum Community. NatalinaFanForever hide bio. Poll: Which story should I publish first? Vote Now! Author has written 18 stories for Naked Brothers Band.
Yeh he is dating her. They dating been for a long time Read More. No he is datind Allie Draper Read More.
With Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff, Michael Wolff, Allie DiMeco. It turns out that Bobby is just dating Rosalina to get to Nat and is lying about everything, i.e, his.
Watch the trailer. The Naked Brothers Band and another band, the L. Surfers, find themselves competing in a "Battle of the Bands" charity event benefiting Little Kids Rock. Rosalina starts to fall for the L. Surfers' lead singer, Bobby Love. It annoys Nat that Rosalina hangs out with the opponent's lead singer. It turns out that Bobby is just dating Rosalina to get to Nat and is lying about everything, i.
For those who forgot, the series was a mockumentary about a tween rock band and their epic road to success. It starred Nat Wolff and his brother Alex Wolff , and get this — it was actually based off their real lives! The show was written and directed by their real-life mother, Polly Draper , and their real-life dad, Michael Wolff , even played their father on the show. Not to mention that all of their bandmates were played by their real-life friends.
Cool, right?
Eight years after their Nickelodeon show and movie, Alex Wolff and Nat Jack (Nat), Oliver's older brother who's still jolted from being shunned.
Saisissez votre recherche The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a faux rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged. Lead vocals and instrumentation are provided by the siblings; they wrote the lyrics themselves. The show stars Nat Wolff and Alex Wolff. Nat's preschool pals—David Levi and Thomas Batuello—feature as band members.
Allie DiMeco plays Nat's female admirer and band member Rosalina, Qaasim Middleton portrays the band's guitarist, Cooper Pillot plays the group's manager, the siblings' cousin Jesse Draper portrays the group's ditzy nanny Jesse Cook, and the siblings' jazz pianist father Michael Wolff plays their inept accordion-playing dad Mr. The series is a spin-off of Draper's film of the same name that was picked up by Nickelodeon, premiering in January Draper, star of Thirtysomething and her writing The Tic Code, is the executive producer of the series, and often writer and director.
Albie Hecht, affiliated with Nickelodeon, is the executive producer, under his Worldwide Biggies tag. The adult Wolff, of The Arsenio Hall Show fame, serves as the music supervisor and co-executive producer.
Miranda Cosgrove is a 27 year old American Actress. Her zodiac sign is Taurus. Nat Wolff is a 25 year old American Actor. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Help us build our profile of Miranda Cosgrove and Nat Wolff!
The band gets their first nomination for a video music award, Alex starts his own clothing line, and things get a little weird between Nat and Rosalina. Wolff as Nat Wolff, Alex Wolff as Alex Wolff and Thomas Batuello as Thomas Band of Brothers: Episode 11 We Stand Alone Together Compiled over.
Nat and Alex recently caught up with JustJaredJr. Check it:. This tour is going to be a lot more cities, a lot more craziness. NW : I chose the top one, Alex is the middle. NW : It excites me to write songs, and I get inspired by titles and ideas. They always comes from a feeling, to preserve and finish a song you spend hours and hours on. I always have inspiration but I really have to work hard to craft it into a good song.
JJJ: You guys are big fans of the Beatles, what is your favorite song from them? I think if you were on a desert island and you could only take one Beatles album it would be the White album probably because it has the most songs.
The squad from the tween rock band are lowkey planning a reunion for next year. Considering how the show first aired 10 years ago this year, it makes more sense to reunite in But, details, details. I'm just so happy something is being planned.
For the [NBB] movie, I changed the lyrics to be about a girl named Rosalina, but it still has the same melody and lyrics. JJJ: Is there going to be a.
The third season includes 13 new songs and celebrity appearances including Whoopi Goldberg. The second season, which ended in April, actually was made up of 10 weekly half-hours, so the third season — which launched Oct. Why is Nick doing this? Would you like my hunch? OK, what else is new? Besides the first-ever tour, there will be 13 new songs this season, and more celeb cameos, including Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Bedingfield, David Attell and a lot of musicians like David Desrosiers of Simple Plan.
This bottom line, then, is for bemused or confused parents.
The Naked Brothers are actual brothers Nat and Alex Wolff, ages 12 and 9 respectively, and the band is composed of their actual friends Thomas, David, Qaasim and Allie. Only Allie has to play someone with a different name, perhaps because it was felt that Rosalina sounds better for a tweenage love interest. I will admit it does seem to add a certain exotic something.
Does Nat Wolff like Rosalina in real life? Are rosalina and nat wolff dating? any other things in her life. nat is still performing with aex and nat and rosilina.
Monday at 8 p. All middle-aged folks who grumble that good clean fun has been drained out of rock music can have their faith restored by watching the second-season premiere tonight of Nickelodeon's "The Naked Brothers Band. Even the name is for fun. They lead a teen band that sings the kind of melodic pop songs that have been a gold mine for their colleagues like Hannah Montana. Tonight's premiere introduces two of those songs, both written and sung by Nat Wolff.
The first, "Mystery Girl," could have come out of the Brill Building 45 years ago. The music, however, is just one element of the "Naked Brothers" series, a "mockumentary" on the lives of these young rockers. Nat, for instance, has a thing for an older woman: Rosalina, who's in the band and who has moved up to high school, while Nat's still in middle school.
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Int J Obes (Lond). 2014 Jun;38(6):848-56. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2013.192. Epub 2013 Oct 23.
Body mass index and incident hospitalisation for cardiovascular disease in 158 546 participants from the 45 and Up Study.
Joshy G1, Korda RJ2, Attia J3, Liu B4, Bauman AE5, Banks E6.
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
1] National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia [2] Australian Centre for Economic Research on Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Newcastle, and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
1] School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia [2] The Sax Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
1] National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia [2] The Sax Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
To investigate the relationship between fine gradations in body mass index (BMI) and risk of hospitalisation for different types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
DESIGN, SUBJECTS AND METHODS:
The 45 and Up Study is a large-scale Australian cohort study initiated in 2006. Self-reported data from 158 546 individuals with no history of CVD were linked prospectively to hospitalisation and mortality data. Hazard ratios (HRs) of incident hospitalisation for specific CVD diagnoses in relation to baseline BMI categories were estimated using Cox regression, adjusting for age, sex, region of residence, income, education, smoking, alcohol intake and health insurance status.
There were 9594 incident CVD admissions over 583 100 person-years among people with BMI≥20 kg m(-2), including 3096 for ischaemic heart disease (IHD), 1373 for stroke, 411 for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and 320 for heart failure. The adjusted HR of hospitalisation for all CVD diagnoses combined increased significantly with increasing BMI (P(trend) <0.0001)). The HR of IHD hospitalisation increased by 23% (95% confidence interval (95% CI): 18-27%) per 5 kg m(-2) increase in BMI (compared to BMI 20.0-22.49 kg m(-2), HR (95% CI) for BMI categories were: 22.5-24.99=1.25 (1.08-1.44); 25-27.49=1.43 (1.24-1.65); 27.5-29.99=1.64 (1.42-1.90); 30-32.49=1.63 (1.39-1.91) and 32.5-50=2.10 (1.79-2.45)). The risk of hospitalisation for heart failure showed a significant, but nonlinear, increase with increasing BMI. No significant increase was seen with above-normal BMI for stroke or PVD. For other specific classifications of CVD, HRs of hospitalisation increased significantly with increasing BMI for: hypertension; angina; acute myocardial infarction; chronic IHD; pulmonary embolism; non-rheumatic aortic valve disorders; atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block; atrial fibrillation and flutter; aortic aneurysm; and phlebitis and thrombophlebitis.
The risk of hospitalisation for a wide range of CVD subtypes increases with relatively fine increments in BMI. Obesity prevention strategies are likely to benefit from focusing on bringing down the mean BMI at the population level, in addition to targeting those with a high BMI.
10.1038/ijo.2013.192
Age standardised rates per 1000 person-years of all CVD and cause-specific CVD hospitalisation since baseline by BMI categories and sex, directly age-adjusted to 2006 New South Wales population. BMI, body mass index; CVD, cardiovascular disease.
Body mass index and incident hospitalisation for cardiovascular disease in 158 546 participants from the 45 and Up Study
Int J Obes (Lond). 2014 Jun;38(6):848-856.
Relative risks (95% CI) of CVD admission since baseline, according to BMI categories. Crude rates are per 1000 person-years. HR* adjusted for age and sex only. HR# adjusted for age, sex, region of residence, household income, education, smoking, alcohol intake and health insurance. HR#s are plotted on a log scale at median BMI for the categories and are represented with squares with areas inversely proportional to the variance of the logarithm of the HR, providing an indication of the amount of statistical information available; 95% CIs are indicated by vertical lines. BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence intervals; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HR, hazards ratios.
Relative risks (95% CI) of hospital admission for ischaemic heart disease in subgroups of (a) diabetes status and (b) physical functioning at baseline, according to BMI categories. Level of physical functioning is based on Medical Outcomes Score—Physical Functioning; <75 (lower functioning) or ⩾75 (higher functioning). *Reference group for HR. HR adjusted for age, sex, region of residence, household income, education, smoking, alcohol intake and health insurance. HRs are plotted on a log scale at median BMI for the categories and are represented with squares with areas inversely proportional to the variance of the logarithm of the HR, providing an indication of the amount of statistical information available; 95% CIs are indicated by vertical lines. BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence intervals; HR, hazards ratios; p-years, person years.
Relative risk of IHD admission since baseline associated with 5 kg m−2 increase in BMI among those with BMI ⩾20 kg m−2 (n=151 751), in a range of population subgroups. Crude rates are per 1000 person-years. HR* adjusted for age and sex only. HR# adjusted for age, sex, region of residence, household income, education, smoking, alcohol intake and health insurance. HRs are plotted on a log scale and are represented with squares with areas inversely proportional to the variance of the logarithm of the HR, providing an indication of the amount of statistical information available; 95% CIs are indicated by horizontal lines. PA sessions per week: number of physical activity session per week, weighted for intensity. Health insurance includes private health insurance or Department of Veterans Affairs health card. CI, confidence intervals; HR, hazards ratios; MOS-PF, Medical Outcomes Score—Physical Functioning; p-years, person years.
Publication type, MeSH terms
Australia/epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology*
Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data*
Obesity/complications*
Obesity/epidemiology
Obesity/physiopathology
Smoking/adverse effects*
Smoking/epidemiology
Smoking/physiopathology
Obesity - MedlinePlus Health Information


I can't believe I'm actually telling you this. I went somewhere this weekend and it was completely embarrassing. Here, let me give you a hint: said location is plastered with pink and purple and glittery things, smells like a combination of plastic and cherry chapstick, and is running rampant with tweens.
You'd be correct. I need a drink, I feel so ashamed.
Let me rewind to tell you exactly why I had to step foot into my former store of bejewelled choice. Sometime during the week, the screw ball of my belly button ring came out. Since I'm no where NEAR mature enough to actually take it out and leave it out, I freaked that I needed a replacement ASAP. You'd think I'd be able to find a replacement in one of the bajillions of kiosks in the malls, but NOPE there were none. So I was fated to be a Claire's customer yet again.
I had to elbow quite a few little 4-footers (girls ranging from 8-12 years old) to find the spinny display of 'alternative' jewelry. (Which is odd because no girls in that age range should be checking out jewelry for belly buttons or eyebrows or tongues or anything of that sort). Anyhoo, I ended up having to call one of the associates over to actually unlock the case so I could buy a glorious 6-pack of belly button rings. First gripe with that situation is the fact that they actually lock up really cheap jewelry. Second gripe is that my lovely assorted package even came with a zebra/glittery ring. Not sure when that would ever get use.
I guess I can be optimistic about the whole situation and not feel as embarrassed as Tyler must have been since he was with me.
Can I get a slow clap for my first ever real giveaway?!!
1. Check out additional info on all the flavors of bars here, then leave a comment on which flavor you'd choose.
*how to get the link to your tweet from your computer: once you send the tweet, scroll over the time in the upper right hand corner and click. Then copy and paste the URL.
you're welcome for the awesome example.
Giveaway is open until Friday, November 29th at noon (PST) and open to US and CANADIAN residents! Good luck!!!
I love the cocoa coconut ones. Would love to try the espresso ones!!
I like your Facebook page! And woud tweet if I had twitter….but no.
Probably the cocoa coconut or espresso ones… They all look delicious!
I think I'd have to go apple strawberry…. and I feel your pain, I had to go into claires a while back, we were looking for matching striped tights for a dance costumes, boy did I feel old!
The banana almond ones sound really good.
I tweeted also. I hope I did it right. I don't use Twitter much.
I'd love to try the coconut cocoa!
The apple strawberry sounds awesome!
These bars look awesome! I'd definitely eat 'em. I already like your FB page & we stalk each other on Twitter.
I'd choose the Cocoa Espresso ones.
I think i have Lohan's luck on my side! I would like the coconut cocoa – it sounds like a winning combination!
Coconut Cocoa sounds amazing!! I love that they come in 3 pieces… i never eat a granola bar all at once.
My favorite candy bar is Mounds so that Cocoa Coconut looks good.
My favorite candy bar is Mounds so the Cocoa Coconut look good.
I also 'like' you on facebook!
I would choose the cocoa espresso!
Hi! Congrats on your first "real" giveaway. So exciting. Does choosing the variety box count as what flavor I would choose? I guess if I had to pick it would be coconut cocoa!
I also like you on Facebook and even commented on the link to this post!
Oops, I think I tried to embed my tweet and did it wrong. Disregard if it comes through later somehow?


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Has anyone else here thought about buying one of these? What sort of keyboards does everyone like/strongly dislike here?
Is he going to get a new circuit design to solve the shadow key problems? Maybe in the Tactilepro II ?
Thanks for the thanks. I thought it was a bit shady to just post a link, but copying the whole freakin' four pages was sure to upset someone.
I wrote Matias to let them know about the review and they say they're working on French and German versions. I'm assuming that French and French Canadian keyboards are slightly different...?
My old MS Natural Elite is okay. Powerbook's keyboard is a bit worse, but still okay. I don't like the "generic" Keytronics that you see everywhere, but they're usable for a while.
The most vile and evil keyboard in the world is the Sun you see in a photo on Matias' page. I'd prefer just sticking my fingers in a blender, so if you happen to know about Sun-compatible blenders, drop me a line and I'll forward the info to the sysadmins at my school.
I'd like a keyboard that is an "ergo" model (divided), very flat, and has *no* keypad in the space that should be occupied by the mouse. Fullsize "inverted T" arrow keys, pgup and pgdn. Control keys in their proper places (both of them).
I have considered buying a Comfort Ergoflex. Apart from the strange placing of the number 6, it seems almost what I want.
Then I'd like to be able to do some key mapping (chords, etc) but that is a software issue.
Matvei: Matias says that if the English keyboard sells well via their east coast/Quebec distributors (Doumoulin is one of them), they might consider doing a French-Canadian version of the unit.
In the meantime, it looks like you'll have to write them ([email protected]) and voice your opinion, or buy an English keyboard to encourage them.
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I had forgotten to check it at the time and say thanks for the info.


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Crosswind blows Alaphilippe and Ineos clear on Tour
Albi - Dutch rookie Wout van Aert won Stage 10 of the Tour de France on Monday as Julian Alaphilippe extended his overall lead after a blistering late charge split the peloton.
Yellow jersey wearer Alaphilippe launched the attack from 38km out, where narrow road and a crosswind created perfect conditions for the devastating attack.
Defending champion Geraint Thomas and his powerful Ineos team leapt into the fray in what turned into a rampage all the way to the quaint Tarn town of Albi.
Pre-stage title pretenders Richie Porte, Thibaut Pinot, Jakob Fuglsang, Rigoberto Uran all lost 1:40, while Movistar's Mikel Landa lost over 2 minutes.
Frenchman Alaphilippe leads second placed Thomas by 1:12, a second Ineos rider, Egan Bernal, is at 1:16, and van Aert's team-mate Steven Kruijswijk is another 11 seconds off in fourth.
Pinot, who started in third, dropped to 11th, 2:33 behind his countryman.
"We knew there was a chance of a split," said the 27-year-old former soldier Alaphilippe.
"I have my ambitions, and we will defend this jersey every day.
Ineos boss Dave Brailsford said the stage went exactly as he had planned.
"I feel like we just scored a goal," said Brailsford.
"It's really rare that you put that much time into so many top guys," he said.
"This race is like no other, if you lose your attention you can end up losing major time, and that's what happened to all those guys."
"We saw the weather and spoke about this in the pre-race briefing," said the Briton who has plotted six Tour de France victories from the last seven.
Thomas, the 2018 champion looked like the cat that got the cream.
"It was just a positioning error from them and they lose a minute and a half. That's how it goes," he explained.
The 22-year-old Bernal takes the best young rider's white jersey.
"It was wild, but that's the Tour, every day is super-hard here and anything can happen," said the slightly built Bernal, who proved again here he can keep up with the burly riders who do well in crosswinds.
Nairo Quintana of Movistar was all smiles too, after finishing in the mini-peloton after an exhausting long-range dash.
"I was fortunate to be aware of what was happening, I feel lucky in a way, that's racing," said Quintana.
Jumbo Visma's Dutch stage winner van Aert claimed his first Tour de France victory beating top sprinters drained by the high-speed run in.
On his debut Tour, van Aert, who also won two stages on the Criterium du Dauphine after converting from cyclo-cross, is the latest break out star on an unpredictable 2019 Tour.
For Jumbo Visma, it was the third individual stage victory this year, following Mike Teunissen and Dylan Groenewegen. The Dutch outfit also won the team time trial.
"That's three stage wins for us so far," said the 24-year-old multiple cyclo-cross world champion.
"It was great for me and Stevie (Kruijswijk)," said van Aert, after he pipped Elia Viviani at the line.
"I came from the back with a really fast launch, I planned it that way because it's the fastest way to finish.
Slovak star Peter Sagan, the best-paid rider in the peloton at €4 million per season, won in Albi six years ago but finished fifth on Monday.
On a 217.5km run that embarked from the breathtaking vantage point of the citadel of Saint Flour, it was the crosswinds rather than the three hills that blew away the chances of stage 10's many losers.
The Tour reached its halfway point ahead of the first rest day ON Tuesday, before a flat run to Toulouse serves as a prelude to some major high-altitude racing.
Results from stage 10 of the tour de France raced over 217km between Saint-Flour and Albi:
1. Wout van Aert (BEL/JUM) 4hrs 49mins 39sec 2. Elia Viviani (ITA/DEC) same time, 3. Caleb Ewan (AUS/LOT) s.t., 4. Michael Matthews (AUS/SUN) s.t., 5. Peter Sagan (SVK/BOR) s.t., 6. Jasper Philipsen (BEL/UAE) s.t., 7. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA/BAH) s.t., 8. Matteo Trentin (ITA/MIT) s.t, 9. Oliver Naesen (BEL/ALM) s.t., 10. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/CCC) s.t., 11. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/DEC) s.t., 12. Geraint Thomas (GBR/INE) s.t., 13. Mads Wuertz (DEN/KAT) s.t., 14. Egan Bernal (COL/INE) s.t., 15. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG/DEC) s.t., 16. Patrick Konrad (AUT/BOR) s.t., 17. Cees Bol (NED/SUN) s.t., 18. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/JUM) s.t., 19. Enric Mas (ESP/DEC) s.t., 20. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) s.t.,
21. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) s.t., 45. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) at 1min 40sec, 48. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EF1) 1:40, 49. Richie Porte (AUS/TRE) 1:40, 51. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 1:40, 55. Mikel Landa (ESP/MOV) 2:09.
Overall standings:
1. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/Deceuninck) 43hrs 27min 15sec, 2. Geraint Thomas (GBR/INE) at 1:12, 3. Egan Bernal (COL/INE) 1:16, 4. Steven Kruijswijk (NED/JUM) 1:27, 5. Emanuel Buchmann (GER/BOR) 1:45, 6. Enric Mas (ESP/DEC) 1:46, 7. Adam Yates (GBR/MIT) 1:47, 8. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 2:04, 9. Daniel Martin (IRL/UAE) 2:09, 10. Giulio Ciccone (ITA/TRE) 2:32, 11. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 2:33, 12. Patrick Konrad (AUT/BOR) 2:46, 13. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EF1) 3:18, 14. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 3:18, 15. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 3:20, 16. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 3:22, 17. Warren Barguil (FRA/ARK) 3:26, 18. Roman Kreuziger (CZE/DDT) 3:28, 19. Xandro Meurisse (BEL/WGG) 3:42, 20. Richie Porte (AUS/TRE) 3:59, 21. Mikel Landa (ESP/MOV) 4:15, 22. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 4:25, 23. David Gaudu (FRA/FDJ) 4:32, 24. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ/AST) 4:34, 25. Fabio Aru (ITA/UAE) 5:57.