Government rescue workers began to reach some devastated mountain villages in Morocco on Monday, but many more settlements were waiting desperately for help, three days after the country was hit by the strongest earthquake in the area in more than a century.In the town of Amizmiz at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains in the province of Al Haouz, more ambulances and uniformed emergency personnel were on the streets than on Sunday, and more survivors appeared to be sheltering in disaster relief tents rather than in makeshift structures.But some roads in the Atlas Mountains near the ancient southern city…
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Spanish rescue teams aided Moroccan crews in searching for victims of the powerful earthquake that devastated the country.
Aquí tenemos las noticias más recientes, en inglés, sobre el terremoto en MarruecosUn potente terremoto golpeó a unos 80 kilómetros de la ciudad sureña de Marrakech, en las montañas del Alto Atlas de Marruecos, matando a más de 2000 personas, convirtiendo casas y edificios en escombros y aterrorizando a los residentes.Marruecos tiene un historial de terremotos graves, y el que ocurrió poco después de las 11:00 p. m. del viernes fue el más fuerte en azotar la zona en más de un siglo. Aún no se conoce el alcance total de las víctimas y los daños.“No duró mucho”, dijo una…
by Melissa StollerSeptember is a perfect month to listen to and appreciate the sounds all around you, and to incorporate those sounds in your story ideas. Adding the senses to manuscripts adds depth, emotion, and richness to the work. Here are a few prompts to help you notice and gather sounds to use in stories this month: Canva Image1) BUZZ and TWEET – insects and birds are all around in September. Listen carefully to the sounds in your garden, in a neighborhood park, or in a Botanical garden. Then research some of the insects and birds you hear. Perhaps look at…
An earthquake, which had a magnitude of at least 6.8, struck Morocco on Friday, devastating a region where many vulnerable buildings were unable to withstand the shaking. Official estimates of the death toll grew into the thousands on Sunday. Sources: U.S. Geological Survey (earthquake intensity reported as of Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. in Morocco); WorldPop (population data) The New York Times Rubble filled some alleyways in Marrakesh, one of Morocco’s largest cities, but the highest death tolls so far have been reported in the small communities of the High Atlas mountains. Mud brick buildings common to the region —…
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Cameron Mackintosh’s musical blockbuster Miss Saigon is coming to Adelaide in January 2024. This visually stunning production has opened in Sydney to standing ovations and five-star reviews, with Australian critics calling it “spectacular: a phenomenon of musical and theatrical display” (Sydney Morning Herald), and “a madly entertaining spectacle!” (The Australian). From the creators of Les Misérables, witness Boublil and Schönberg’s soaring musical score be brought to life by “a knockout ensemble of triple threats” (Sydney Morning Herald). Don’t miss one of the most stunning theatrical events of our time, playing at Festival Theatre this Summer. Duration: 2 hours and 40…
Light ExposureThere are lots of materials that fade under harsh sunlight, and unfortunately wood is one of them. If you’ve already laid your wood floor in an area that is exposed to lots of sunshine, then there’s not really much you can do but sand it down and refinish it. However, if you’re still looking for your dream wood flooring, then take this into consideration. Of course, this is easier said than done, but if you can avoid too much sunlight then we’d strongly recommend that you do.CleaningCleaning is part of our weekly routine and our floors need regular attention…
Here in Australia, we have just celebrated Book Week. For a week in schools, we appreciate books even more than usual. We dress up as our favourite character from our favourite book and parade around the school. There are so many incredible stories and characters to choose from. The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) organises Book Week and announces the long-awaited winning books of the year. These books have been selected by a panel of judges to create the long list, then the short list. It’s every authors, illustrators and publishers dream to have their books nominated and then…
For more than a month in Niger’s capital, Niamey, the democratically elected president has been a prisoner in his own home. The camouflage-clad generals who seized power say they may put him on trial. Talk of foreign intervention is met with threats of his execution.To many people, the military takeover in Niger in late July was obviously a coup. And yet, in a prime example of contorted diplomatic-speak, Biden administration officials have so far carefully danced around the word.That, they say, is because the word “coup” has major policy implications: Congress has mandated that the United States must halt all…