A House of Morocco in Canada next year

The first Moroccan cultural center in Canada, which aims to support cultural Moroccans residing abroad, should be operational in 2011. Called Dar Al Maghrib, the construction of this center will join modern and traditional architecture on a background Judeo-Moroccan start in late August to be completed in the first half of 2011 in Montreal. In addition to the courses of Arabic, French and English, the House of Morocco will host exhibitions, concerts, film screenings and symposia. The project...

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The 20 most downloaded songs ever

All 20 of these songs were released in the last 40 months, which makes sense. This is the period in which digital song sales have exploded. The oldest song on the list is "Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic, which was released in April 2007. The newest is "TiK ToK," which was released in October 2009. Surprisingly, four of the top 20 digital sellers failed to reach #1 on the weekly Digital Songs sales chart. That simply means there was never a week when the hit was the best-selling download...

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Lady Gaga leads with 13, most VMA nominations in history

Lady Gaga may be the one bowing under the most VMA nominations in history, but Eminem's the one who's angry. The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards nominees have been officially announced with Gaga leading with 13 nods -- the most in VMAs history -- and Eminem following close behind with eight nominations. "Apparently, MTV doesn't care that I have two massive stadium shows on the other side of the country the day after the VMAs. F me, right?!?!" Eminem said in a statement. "I mean, I'll be there, but...

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Casa Connect - I'm from Morocco

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Maroc competitors arrive from all over the world

The competition on the Rallye International du Maroc knows no bounds. One of the latest entrants for the marathon event comes from as far afield as Australia: the home of many classic targa events. Paul Darrouzet, from Sydney in Australia, will drive an ex-Stig Blomqvist V8 Ford Capri Perana on the 9600-kilometre event, having built up plenty of experience with the car both in his native Australia and on other historic events all over the world. In particular, he has contested the East African...

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(spanish democracy) Morocco accuses Spain of abandoning sick migrants

Rabat blasts Spain's 'inhuman behavior' against critically-ill African immigrants near Ceuta. Morocco on Friday accused a Spanish civil guard border patrol of abandoning eight sub-Saharan migrants off the Moroccan coast in a critical state of health. "A patrol of the Spanish civil guard abandoned on Friday at 7:00 am (0600 GMT) off the Moroccan coast near the rural community of Belyounech eight immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa in a critical state of health," said a foreign ministry statement. Belyounech...

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Death of Ali Mounir Alaoui, head of mission at the Royal Cabinet

Mr. Ali Mounir Alaoui, head of mission at the Royal Cabinet, died Thursday in Rabat at the age of 74 years. The deceased was responsible for mission in the Royal Cabinet during the reigns of the late Sovereign, His Majesty King Mohammed V and King Hassan II and King Mohammed VI. Fire Mounir Alaoui Ali also served as a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he held several positions at the beginning of the independence of the Kingdom. Writer, the late Ali Mounir Alaoui is the author...

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JESSICA Simpson

“We all obsess over looking like the perfect Barbie type, and that’s not always what’s beautiful. It’s about making peace with yourself,” Simpson tells the September issue of Lucky magazine.Jess says flming her VH1 series Price of Beauty really put her in touch with her inner beauty and influenced her style.“Morocco was a huge influence on me when it comes to jewelry and fashion. You can’t help but want to buy caftans when you’re there!” she said.> www.showbizspy....

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(spanish democracy) Morocco Protests against Spanish police Brutality on Moroccan citizens

Morocco has expressed strong indignation over the physical abuse inflicted once again by Spanish police against Moroccan citizens at the crossing point to the Moroccan, Spanish-occupied, city of Melilla. During a meeting on Monday in Rabat with Spanish ambassador, Luis Planas Puchades, Morocco's Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri expressed the kingdom's "strong indignation at the unacceptable physical violence inflicted once again on Moroccan citizens," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Moroccan...

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