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• A RIFd DC Teacher Issues A Challenge

  
  The Washington Teacher — Authority: 529
  OPEN LETTER TO ALL  Dear DCPS Employees Past and Present, Parents, Guardians, Students and DC Community: I am writing this letter to issue a challenge to us all. We as a system are under fire. For those of you that are still in the classroom please do not be lulled into a false sense of security. This school ...
  3 days ago

• WEEK’S END: It’s the same RIF?

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
               As we wind down the week in which RIF turned 43 I have found myself reflecting on some of those wonderful little moments in time over my eight years here that say “Guess what, RIF, you really made a difference for a kid.”  I am flooded with faces of people young and old from all ...
  3 days ago

• Morocco ~ nominated for foreign language Oscar

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  The full list of the 65 nominated countries has been released with only Morocco representing Arab language cinema in the foreign language Academy Award list The contender is Morocco’s Casanegra by Nour-Eddine Lakhmari. Zakaria Rmidi, on the blog Morocco Times , has this to say about the film: It is an ...
  4 days ago

• Moroccan News Briefs

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  King Mohammed VI to give a speech on Green March anniversary HM King Mohammed VI will address the nation on Friday evening on the occasion of the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Green March, the Ministry of Household, Protocol and Chancellery, said. Morocco celebrates every November 6th the anniversary of the ...
  5 days ago

• The hidden costs of renovation in Fez

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  From time to time The View from Fez receives emails from readers wondering why we say that renovation of a riad can cost up to three times the purchase price. One of the reasons is that the actual amount of work required is often hidden - that is until you remove the plaster. In many cases it is wise to strip the ...
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• A RIF Program of the Month: A Lamp to Be Lit

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  “A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lit” is written on the cover of all planning books at the Community Action Organization (CAO) of Erie County and is the guiding philosophy of this organization. Since 1965, the CAO has been a valuable community resource providing a host of services to develop ...
  5 days ago

• More layoffs at Microsoft: another 800 cut

  
  Computerworld Blogs — Authority: 514
  The rumors were true: Microsoft confirms more layoffs. A futher 800 employees have been told theyre redundant. In IT Blogwatch , bloggers wonder who, why, and where. Not to mention laughable comping... (MSFT) read more
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• Terry Gilliam on Morocco and Fez

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  The View from Fez is in debt to the New York Times for this thoughtful piece by one of our favourite British film makers, TERRY GILLIAM, writer and director of “ The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ,” opening Dec. 25, director of “ Brazil .” Home Movies (Fez, Morocco, 2001) Tourists. Terrorists. So ...
  5 days ago

• Mazagan Beach Resort opens with a bang

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  South African entrepreneur, Sol Kerzner, has launched his latest project in El Jadida, 90km south of Casablanca. The Mazagan Beach Resort opened this week. opening party fireworks Mr Kerzner is famous for his extravagant resorts, where no expense is spared. Travellers to Southern Africa might have come ...
  6 days ago

• RIF Staff Celebrates 43 Years with Chocolate Desserts!

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  3rd Prize: Death by Chocolate by Cheryl Clark 2nd Prize: Bunny Cakes by The Training Team 1st Prize: Ribbon Cake by Matt Puckett Chocolate Birthday Winners: Matt Puckett, Cheryl Clark, and the Training Team!
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• We are so proud………..

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  RIF proudly salutes these schools having RIF programs which are among the 314 public and private schools being honored today in Washington, DC as U. S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools ! Noyes Elementary School Washington, DC Highland Elementary School Silver Spring, MD Frazee Elementary School ...
  1 week ago

• THE ROOTS OF RIF: Memories of Margaret McNamara

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  Margaret McNamara Pastor is the daughter of RIF Founder Margaret McNamara and a current member of RIF’s Board of Directors.  Today on RIF’s 43rd birthday she shares memories of her mother and RIF. My mom, Margaret McNamara, loved to read to me, my brother and my sister, and everyone else.  By reading to us, ...
  1 week ago

• Happy Birthday, RIF!

  
  A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy — Authority: 605
  RIF ( Reading is Fundamental ) is 43 today. What is RIF? From the website, " RIF is the oldest and largest childrens and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. ...
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• Maison Blanche: a new restaurant in Fez

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  The View from Fez team sampled the fare at Maison Blanche this week, a new restaurant in the Ville Nouvelle. This is a very swish place with ultra-modern decor of grey slate, lots of black and accents of shocking pink. Upstairs is a large bar area where you can have an aperitif. The menu changes with the ...
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• Moroccan couscous - the traditional way

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  Couscous, or seksu as its know in Moroccan Arabic, is one of the staple foods of the Maghreb. Its made of ground semolina thats moistened and rolled in flour. Moroccan couscous These days we usually buy ready-cooked couscous in packets from the supermarket, but there are parts of Morocco where it is ...
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• Lion-spotting in Fez

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  Two larger-than-life bronze lions were installed by the City of Fez in celebration of Eid al-Fitr last month. Standing proud at each end of Boulevard Hassan II between the palm trees and the fountains, the lions make a welcome addition to city sights. Statues are unusual in Islamic countries as they are ...
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• Medina Gossip #3509

  
  THE VIEW FROM FEZ — Authority: 422
  Hot from the Marrakesh Medina. Back in August, The View from Fez reported that the cast and crew of Sex and the City were going to film in Morocco. At the time, Katey Rich, writing for the website Cinema blend.com said, " There are some obvious explanations for what would bring the shoot to Morocco - ...
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• FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Spanish Education Development Center in DC

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  From its 1966 founding in the public schools in DC, RIF has expanded to other types of programs in the District of Columbia. One very special expansion was the Spanish Education Development Center (SED). 1980 marked the beginning of our long-standing partnership with the SED which has been under the leadership of ...
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• Announcing the Winners of the RIF Birthday Photo Contest!

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  TA-DA! Beat the drum, sound the trumpet, twirl the flags! RIF’s Ambassadors representing all states and territories were asked to take a photo wishing RIF a Happy 43rd birthday! The winners are shared here with you as we approach Tuesday, November 3 which is birthday time!  Each winning RIF program received a ...
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• A “Booknic” at John E. Ford K-8 in Jacksonville, Florida?

  
  Rasco From RIF — Authority: 129
  In mid April, when many of the children from more northerly climes are still wearing coats at recess, the children of John E. Ford K-8, in Jacksonville, Florida are enjoying their annual RIF “Booknic” distribution. With high temperatures of 79 degrees, and the grass well green, the children of John E. Ford RIF ...
  1 week ago

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