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The 12 Most Charming Small Towns in New Jersey
In the words of the late, great Anthony Bourdain, "To know Jersey is to love her." The state might often get a bad rap, thanks to those funky smells right along the Turnpike near Newark Airport, but once you start to explore The Garden State, you'll discover hidden treasures guaranteed to impress even the most discerning New Yorkers. Take, for example, the adorable towns on this list, which are ripe for exploration via a New York City day trip, overnight, or weekend. And, as many New Yorkers tend to do, you never know—you might end up graduating and making one of them your permanent residence one day, too. Here are 12 small towns in New Jersey that are worth checking out.
COVID-19 Update: As of press time, the below mentioned shops are operating and indoor dining is still fair game in New Jersey. Stay smart, mask up, keep your distance, and adhere to local town guidelines when you do visit.
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1. Frenchtown, NJ
The French always seem to do it right. Early speakers of the love language were the influence for this town's name, and probably its spirit, too. Today, it includes a small downtown of fun bobo (that's boho chic to you and me) shops, including a gemstone gallery, a petrified wood gallery, art galleries and gift shops, plus a dedicated men's store that carries everything from glassware to vintage threads to cowboy boots. There's also a shop solely dedicated to the zodiac with tarot card readings—naturally—and a handful of tiny juice and coffee shops, including one that's dedicated to coffee and chocolate. Our must-visit, though, is Frenchtown Pottery, where you will score high-quality local, handmade bowls and plates.
Nestled on the banks of the Delaware River, Frenchtown's Warren truss-style bridge is a destination in its own right, and while we technically can't advise you to wait for the two way traffic to clear before snapping the perfect pic in front of it, you wouldn't be alone if you tried.
Where to stay: While it's not right downtown, The Carriage House is a good value choice, highly Instagrammable, and has a lovely patio view of a pond which is ideal in the warmer months.
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2. Cranbury, NJ
With quiet cobblestoned sidewalks, a handsome brick-facade town hall, and the historic Cranbury Inn—which has been operational in some form since the 1750s—it's easy to see why visitors are completely spellbound by this charming Central New Jersey town. If you're partial to the outdoors, there's also a very idyllic nature preserve, Plainsboro Nature Preserve, within quick driving distance.
But there's nothing sleepy about Cranbury—just wait 'till you hear about its annual Cranbury Day, a yearly celebration taking place the Saturday after Labor Day which features live music, local vendors and crafters as well an annual duck race (!).
Where to stay: Pet-friendly modern rooms, an indoor pool and an outdoor fit pit make Townplace Suites by Marriott Cranbury South Brunswick a fine choice, and with rates currently under $100 per night, how could you go wrong?
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Lots of people will try to tell you Montclair is "the Brooklyn" of New Jersey (ditto for nearby Maplewood). And they wouldn't be wrong about it, as you can totally see a Carroll Gardens vibe all around you. Decidedly more suburban in nature, the townhouses surrounding Smith Street are a mix of well-manicured and seriously grand old homes. The town, which notably lent its high school as a filming location for Mean Girls, boasts a great farmer's market on Saturday and has a few walkable shopping districts to grab whatever your heart desires. This year, Montclair will also welcome an arts complex near the Wellmont Theater featuring plenty of outdoor space for performances and public art. That's on top of an already established arts community that includes live theater and galleries. Restaurants, movie theaters, shops and—during non-pandemic times—nightlife are other major draws. Pro tip: Don't leave without trying a meal at French Lebanese restaurant Uncle Momo, which has another outpost in Jersey City.
Where to stay: Those who get down with staying in a private room can do so on the cheap in a truly stunning, 7,000 square foot house, complete with plush rugs and bedding, a cozy fireplace, an attractive chandelier and ensuite bathroom. If you're looking for an extra plush splurge, makeup mogul Bobbi Brown's hotel venture, The George, is also available in town. It's a decor lover's dream, and since they're limiting occupancy to help fight the spread of COVID-19, you'll feel like you have the place to yourself.
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4. Madison, NJ
Any town nicknamed "The Rose City" (more on that below) that boasts a Shakespeare Theater should instantly pique your interest. Said theater is located on the campus of Drew University, and while you can't take in a show there at the moment, you can catch a glimpse of it on a walk around the classic college campus that appears straight out of a film—and indeed, has been featured in them many times.
In Madison, a recognizable freestanding clock stands at the center of a charming downtown filled with gift and decor shops, a bookstore, a consignment shop, and an adorable coffee shop located in an old motor garage. Today, The Snooki Shop also has a home here as the brick and mortar embodiment of the star's online shop, but that doesn't mean this place is stereotypically Jersey in any way, shape or form. In fact, long before the Jersey Shore invaded this affluent community, wealthy New Yorkers built country estates here and looked to fill them with flowers. It increased demand so much that the area was home to many greenhouses and at the turn of the century, became internationally known for its roses, gaining its aforementioned nickname.
Where to stay: A New Jersey Transit train stop is a stone's throw from almost all that Madison has to offer, but if you do decide to overnight, the contemporary and cool Archer Hotel in neighboring Florham Park is your best bet.
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5. Princeton, NJ
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Easily accessible by train from Penn Station, Princeton is a crown jewel amongst all charming towns everywhere and worth making a weekend trip out of in order to take everything in. The Ivy League school of the same name brings folks from all over the world, and as a result, this town is blessed with great shopping, arts, entertainment, food, museums, orchards and wineries—and the list goes on. In normal times, a student-led walking tour of the university's campus or a stop at its gorgeous chapel would be a must, but for now, you should probably just admire the stunning Gothic architecture from afar.
Spend your time instead with a mask on, exploring the small businesses in and around the town's picturesque main square, Palmer Square. They include a fine foods store, Olsson's; an old-timey record store, Princeton Record Exchange; and a fantastic bookstore worth getting lost in, Labyrinth Books, all of which are currently open but on limited hours. Or, you could support the town's bookstore dedicated to mystery books, aptly named The Cloak and Dagger, by virtual means.
Where to stay: This polished two-bed Airbnb is steps from it all and has a dedicated desk space in case you're looking to get some work done during an extended stay in an intellectual's paradise. The Peacock Inn, one of the town's long-standing gastronomic treasures, doubles as a luxe boutique hotel, too.
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6. Clinton, NJ
Clinton will charm your pants off. The Red Mill is a focal point and will quickly make its appearance on your social channels when you visit. Operating as a village museum, due to COVID-19 restrictions, you can currently walk around but not go inside all of its historical buildings, which include an old schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, and log cabin. Less than 90 minutes outside NYC, Clinton's tiny downtown will transport you to a small, country village with shops and eateries that will interest selective city slickers. Heartstrings, a jewelry, home decor and gift shop will not disappoint, nor will Fourchette, which sells everything from fine foods and beauty products to garden tools and rugs.
Where to stay: This part of New Jersey surrounding Clinton is known for its fancy pants homes, like this luxe Mediterranean-style villa.
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7. Spring Lake, NJ
What's not to love about a Jersey beach town? As some NJ license plates proudly proclaim, they're "Shore to Please". But packed boardwalks, funnel cakes, and amusement rides are a far cry from what you'll find in Spring Lake, which if you ask anyone from New Jersey, seems to have a particular cachet. More Newport in nature than Seaside Heights, it's easy to enjoy a day in town just gawking at its real estate (and subsequently Zillow-ing and crying). The well-groomed beaches are a draw in any season that's not winter, especially for their quieter and more relaxing vibes come prime season. The picturesque downtown keeps visitors coming back regardless of temps, with boutiques, candy stores and a beautiful adjacent park with walking paths.
Where to stay: Home to many B&Bs and the grand dame hotel Breakers on the Ocean that's popular for weddings, we'll make your choice easy and narrow it down to just three: The Ocean House Bed & Breakfast, Chateau Inn and Suites, and The Hewitt Wellington each charm in a unique way.
8. Red Bank, NJ
Without even stepping out of the car or the adorable green-painted train stop in this town, it's immediately obvious that Red Bank oozes cool. It's adorable, for sure, but it's the mix and energy of this downtown that sets it apart from others. And that diversity can be seen in the shopping scene: Everything from a Cos Bar to a quality cheese shop to Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash—aka Kevin Smith's famed comic book store featured on AMC's Comic Book Men—can be found in the town. For those looking for a splurge, there's a luxury consignment shop with coveted brands, finer decor stores including a West Elm, and even a Tiffany & Co to indulge yourself. Loads of dining options, art galleries, and theaters and music venues keep this town's heart throbbing as well.
Where to stay: Red Bank's proximity to the shore gives it a leg up on accommodation options. There's the classic and historic Molly Pitcher Inn steps from downtown, as well as this luxurious, pitch-roofed and picture-perfect Airbnb to spread out in. Those looking for something ultra-modern, sleek and sophisticated will find it at Wave Resort, a short drive away in neighboring Long Branch.
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9. Allentown, NJ
The Old Mill is a draw in this small town that's retained its country charm, and is lined with Victorian homes, plus a handful of shops and restaurants. Inside the original grist mill, which was powered by a waterwheel and first built in 1706, visitors will find The Moth, a friendly coffee shop overlooking the town's lake with primo blends and café concoctions, delicious vegan-friendly sandwiches, cakes and other devilishly good pastries. Upstairs and in and around the mill, you'll find shops from local artisans, of which items for sale are hand-made or vintage. A long-standing florist, art and pottery studio meets gift shop, Bloomers N Things, is another draw right in the town, but we also suggest visiting its bucolic outskirts. Here, you'll find The Horse Park of New Jersey; the Ashford Estate, a breathtaking and popular wedding venue; and, Screamin' Hill Brewery, where a family farm meets a brewery and you can reserve a "crop circle" and enjoy craft beers in a socially-distanced way.
Where to stay: Just a short drive away, a late 19th-century farmhouse with a wood-burning stove and vineyard views awaits you. Enough said.
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10. Cape May, NJ
A bus from Port Authority can get you to Cape May, or you can arrive at the very Southern tip of New Jersey by car, which will take you 3 to 4 hours depending on traffic. It'll be worth it, though. The town is true seashore Americana at its finest and filled with gawk-worthy architecture and small pleasures at every turn. In the summer season, the beach is a must, with our personal favorite being the chill Sunset Beach slightly outside of the hustle and bustle of town. (Don't fret—it's still a relaxed beach town.) Highlights in and around Cape May include the Washington Street Mall, a pedestrian-friendly shopping district, the Cape May lighthouse and surrounding nature trails, or a leisurely dinner on the porch at either Ebbitt Room or Peter Shields Inn, plus touring the historical and well-preserved Emlen Physick Estate.
Observing all CDC and state health guidelines, the Zero Jazz Festival looks to dance into town April 23 to 25 this year—and we'll be honest, it's nice to have something like that to look forward to.
Where to stay: For the unique experience alone, we're partial to Beach Plum Farm, a working farm, market, and place you can stay if you're lucky enough to snag one of their adorable cottages.
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11. Lambertville, NJ
The antiques capital of New Jersey, this is where you come if you're looking to procure an amazing second-hand piece of furniture, knick-knack or talisman. It's also a major art outpost, with galleries hugging its main thoroughfare, Bridge Street, and many walkable side streets. Like Frenchtown, Lambertville is a river town and has an adorable bridge which many people walk over and take pictures on, eventually ending up on the other side in New Hope, PA—also packed with a considerable amount of art, boutique shopping, and delicious food. Three of our favorite stops in town, even if you're just window shopping: Antique's Center at the People's Store, Pirela Atelier and Gallery Piquel. For good eats, look no further than D'floret, which could give some big city restaurants a run for their money.
Where to stay: This well-priced vacation rental with a "secret garden" has all the creature comforts. For even more charm, this converted 19th-century firehouse is the pick—but move fast because it books up quickly.
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With rapid access to downtown and midtown Manhattan (less than 10 minutes on the PATH train), many New Yorkers already consider Hoboken the "sixth borough" of NYC, and the city's cosmopolitan nature has certainly rubbed off here. But Frank Sinatra's hometown also holds onto its own unique identity and history, and is brimming with charming architecture, shops, eateries, and parks blessed with stunning views of Manhattan's twinkling skyline. One of our favorite (and free!) things to do, though: Take a walk down Hudson Street past some of the town's sparkliest West Village-like brownstones, many of which are worthy of a double take.
Dubbed the Mile Square City, thanks to its small footprint at about one square mile, you'll find crowd pleasers like an Artichoke Basile's and a (coming soon) Shake Shack in Hoboken, but you should focus your time at the delish Karma Kafe for well-priced and top-quality Indian grub, Barbès for French with a Moroccan twist, Apulia for wood burning oven pies and Italian, and Elysian Cafe for the dreamy ambiance. Hoboken is also home to many noteworthy small businesses, like the newly opened Unjumbold, a home and lifestyle store which features products from women, LGBTQ and black-owned companies; Little City Books, an independent book shop that encourages you to bring your pup inside; Galatea, a shop dedicated to lingerie and loungewear; and Washington General Store, which carries a large variety of gifts suited for any personality.
Where to stay: Should you decide the PATH ride back to the city is just too strenuous, W Hoboken can provide ample respite and the views are *seriously* unreal.
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A civilization is not destroyed by wicked people; it is not necessary that people be wicked but only that they be spineless.
An archival post from Fortune Magazine, looking at how top executives lived in 1955. Much of it is juxtaposed with wistful memories of the Gilded Age 25 years earlier, before the war, at the beginning of the Depression. It's a bizarrely fascinating portrait, and makes it clear that today's world is far similar to 1929 than 1955.


Dry Jack Rumiano cheese in San Francisco, Calif., on August 12, 2009.
When Parmigiano-Reggiano became hard to obtain during World War I, resourceful Californians made do by aging a cheese they could get: Monterey Jack. Put away for months by cheese wholesalers, the wheels became progressively dryer and eventually hard enough to grate, making it popular in Italian American households that couldn't imagine pasta without cheese.
That's how Dry Jack was born, according to industry lore, although today I think it is rightly appreciated more as a table cheese than as a grating cheese. The esteemed Dry Jack of Sonoma's Vella Cheese Co. is one of the last left standing, and it continues to rake in awards.
Only recently did I taste another of the state's Dry Jacks, one that predates Vella's and has been in production for eight decades. John Rumiano, of the Rumiano Cheese Co. in Willows (Glenn County) and Crescent City (Del Norte County), says that his grandparents began making Dry Jack in the mid-1920s and that his grandfather devised the external rub of cocoa, oil and black pepper that Vella also uses today. The chocolate-colored rub keeps the rind from drying out and cracking and gives each wheel a distinctive appearance.
Rumiano Dry Jack and Vella Dry Jack are virtually indistinguishable before they are cut. They have the same cocoa color and the same wrinkly impressions from the bag used to shape each wheel.
The Rumiano Dry Jack has a uniformly golden paste, almost the color of egg yolk. The milk comes from Jersey cows grazing coastal pastures near Oregon, a diet that John Rumiano credits for the cheese's rich hue.
The milk is pasteurized and cultured, then the curds are shaped in the cloth bag, pressed overnight, removed from the cloth and brined. Baird Rumiano oversees that process in Willows, then ships the young wheels to his brother, John, in Crescent City for 6 to 9 months of aging. The cocoa rub goes on at about 2 months.
The texture of Rumiano Dry Jack is firm and sturdy, if a little rubbery. The wheel I sampled smelled smoky, like bacon, but John Rumiano assures me that this is not typical. The door to the smokehouse, which is adjacent to the aging room, was apparently left open, he speculates.
The flavor is mild, without much complexity, but easy to like. Try it side by side with the Vella.
With the Rumiano, I opened a bottle of 2006 Scott Harvey Amador County Zinfandel, an easy-drinking red that was just what the cheese wanted.
Next up: Salva Cremasco, a cow's milk cheese from Northern Italy.


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Phlomis fruticosa, the Jerusalem sage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and countries of the former Yugoslavia.

It is a small evergreen shrub, up to  tall by  wide. The sage-like, aromatic leaves are oval, 5–10 cm (2-4ins) long, wrinkled, grey-green with white undersides, and covered with fine hairs. Deep yellow, tubular flowers, 3 cm in length, grow in whorls of 20 in short spikes in summer.

The specific epithet fruticosa means "shrubby".

It is popular as an ornamental plant, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

As a garden escape, it has naturalised in parts of South West England.

It is listed as deer resistant, hardy in zones 7 to 11, and tolerant of a range of soil types.

See also
 Phlomis russeliana – the similar-looking Turkish sage also sometimes called Jerusalem sage

References

 Michigan State University entry
 Craker, L. E. & J. E. Simon, eds.  1986–1987. Herbs, spices, and medicinal plants, 2 vols.
 Davis, P. H., ed. 1965–1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
 Greuter, W. et al., eds. 1984–. Med-Checklist.
 Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening.
 Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934–1964. Flora SSSR.
 Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964–1980. Flora europaea.

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Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

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I still don't know the name of the terrorist. Nor do I care to know it.
Following the carnage at two Christchurch mosques in New Zealand on Friday, that debilitating grip of anger mixed with fear, anxiety coupled with hate, crept in. I rushed, minutes after learning about the massacre, to uncover the motive, glean through the manifesto, and grapple with the vile white supremacy that drove the terrorist.
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Set "clear targets" for highway work zone safety, says contractors association CEO (4/8)
Federal and state governments should set a goal of reducing the number of highway work zone fatalities by 50 percent within the next two years as the best way to improve the safety of areas around highway construction sites, Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors said yesterday, according to an AGC of America press release.
Noting that the number of people killed in highway work zones has averaged 1,000 per year for the past decade, Sandherr said it was time to set national and state-by-state goals to improve safety. He added that setting a two-year goal to cut those fatalities in half would put needed focus on improving work zone safety as countless stimulus-funded projects get underway.
"There is simply no reason that people are dying every eight hours in a highway work zone in this country," Sandherr said at the beginning of the 10th annual National Work Zone Awareness Week. "It shouldn't cost a life to rebuild a road or repair a bridge."
Sandherr credited state and federal officials for working hard to improve the safety of the nation's highway construction areas. He noted for example that many states double moving violations near work zones and regularly post law enforcement officials near road construction sites. But he added that despite those measures, almost 60,000 people have been injured in highway work zones every year for the past 10 years.
"It is time to back good intentions with hard results," Sandherr said. "Setting clear targets is the best way to hold officials and motorists accountable for work zone safety."
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Interpreting Chinese indie rock music
Chinese indie rock bands translate their song lyrics from Chinese to English to connect with a global audience. The Chinese indie rock music scene in Beijing, China, remains quite small because of the political uncertainty—the threat of censorship, cancellations, detentions, and imprisonment—looms over the Beijing music scene. The Chinese bands, musicians, songwriters, albums, and venue owners all experience doubt about the space for freedom of expression. Chinese bands may perform apolitical music to avoid censorship only to endure crackdowns at their concerts.
Chinese indie rock music in Beijing faces political uncertainty
The Chinese indie rock music scene in Beijing experiences intense political scrutiny and censorship with President Xi Jinping. Beijing-based musicians request anonymity in interviews. LATimes reporter Jonathan Kaiman explains how intense political scrutiny shuts down venues and relocates festivals in the artiwpe "How Xi Jinping's crackdowns have squeezed the life out of Beijing's indie rock scene."
The small size and apolitical nature of the Chinese indie rock music scene have not prevented police crackdowns. China's Ministry of Culture explicitly bans songs and blacklists performers. Police investigate and detain musicians. They shut down unwanted underground music venues, and force music festivals and conferences to cancel shows, refund the ticket holders, and/or relocate outside of Beijing. As a result, fewer young bands take the risk to enter the scene.
Chinese censorship results in a less vibrant, less passionate music scene in Beijing. Less-developed cities with less expensive rent and less intense political controls can experience a surge of creativity. Chinese youth start bands in Xian, Chengdu, and Wuhan. Many cities in China have an emerging Chinese indie rock music scene at live venues. These can give alternative spaces for young Chinese musicians to start performing and experimenting.
Chinese indie rock music supports development
NPR reporter Anthony Kuhn interviews Michael Pettis, a finance professor at Beijing University, on the Chinese indie rock scene for the artiwpe "As China Cracks Down On Cultural Fringe, Indie Rock Finds A Home In Beijing." Kuhn explains how the Chinese government and police authorities perceive Chinese indie rock music as subversive, decadent, and bourgeois. That is why the police shut down so many concerts. Pettis founded the record label Maybe Mars a decade ago to have an opportunity to hang out with Chinese bands. Maybe Mars now represents an essential incubator of rock music in China. The label represents Beijing-based Chinese indie rock bands with a heavy Western influence.
Pettis argues that a vibrant Chinese indie rock music scene can foster valuable skills for a developing country. Chinese indie rock music encourages imagination, creativity, and experimentation. Pettis says that young Chinese artists can do things that are unexpected and take music in experimental directions. As Chinese indie rock bands make cities more creative and appealing to the outside world, they contribute greatly to a flourishing society. Pettis argues that this is an important part of the process of China's development. When Pettis was forced to wpose his XP music venue, his Chinese bands had to find alternative venues for performances.
Chinese indie rock bands translate song lyrics from Chinese to English
Beijing-based Chinese indie rock bands translate song lyrics from Chinese to English to connect with a global audience instead of performing locally in Beijing. Some bands on the Maybe Mars label do not perform live in Beijing due to the politically sensitive capital. Dear Eloise (???????) is a Chinese rock band composed of husband and wife duo Yang Haisong (???), a vocalist and producer, and Sun Xia (??), a vocalist and bassist. Yang Haisong runs the Maybe Mars label. The duo burst onstage in 2007 in Beijing. They produce lo-fi recordings that combine elements of indie pop, noise rock, and experimental music. They translate the lyrics of their melodic, poetic songs from Chinese to English. The albums are courageous and ambitious instrumentally, and the Chinese song lyrics show the couple's synergy with vocals.
Today they do not perform live. Instead, they release their recordings as inconspicuously as possible through the Beijing-based vinyl label Genjing Records and CD label Maybe Mars. Following a DIY style, they play all of the instruments, record, and edit the music themselves at their home studio. Their album releases inwpude Uncontrollable, Ice Age Stories; Farewell to the Summer; Maybe Mars 5th Anniversary; Beauty in Strangers; and Maybe Mars Vol. 1 (2007-2009). Without live performances, the duo has still achieved a loyal fanbase in the underground music scene in Beijing, China, and abroad.
Interpreting the Chinese to English translation of song lyrics
NPR reporter Lars Gotrich interviews the director of a Chinese music video for the artiwpe "Songs We Love: Dear Eloise, 'Something Beautiful To Share'". Director Naomi Yang took the song from the album Uncontrollable, Ice Age Stories. Yang asked for a Chinese to English translation of the song lyrics. The Chinese translation of the song gave her a sense of isolation, melancholy, and nostalgia for "something beautiful." The Chinese lyrics lament the loss of Chinese culture in the modern cities. The huge, crowded cities paradoxically result in a sense of isolation. Vocalist Sun Xia sings Chinese lyrics that translate to "Maybe every city is doomed in a kind of mood / You and I are a part of it / So where can I find you something beautiful to share?"
While filming the music video around Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Yang honored what she learned in Beijing. Harvard graduate student Laura K. stars in the video. She wears a black lace dress, which may represent a Chinese indie rock interpretation of the traditional Chinese qipao. They filmed outside the Harvard Stadium where tailgating parties had littered the ground with trash. The empty fields and parking lot represent isolation in the crowd. The playing children represent friendship and companionship. They unfold a black paper book, possibly Chinese paper cutting. The friendship could be interpreted as the "beautiful thing" of the song title.
Chinese song lyrics
The Chinese song lyrics of Dear Eloise's song "Something Beautiful to Share" are here.
Chinese to English translation of song lyrics
The Chinese to English translation of the song lyrics has a few mistakes. Our translation company proofread the translated English lyrics below:
I wish there was something beautiful to share with you
But everything changes so quickly, is anything spoken out worth trusting
Maybe every city is doomed in a kind of mood, you and I are a part of it
So where can I find you something beautiful to share?
Then write it down in a notebook and take it as the future direction
Elephants will come back to the plain again and you will be peaceful as a newborn baby
But still I wish there was something beautiful to share with you
But everything will be lost you don't understand so you float away just like a boat
You can wear your flowers and walk around in city streets
You can listen to people talking about things they are interested in on buses
You said yes, yes I want a life like this and that
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REACTION: Google Will Never Act in "Good Faith" When it Comes to Preserving the News
Today, French antitrust authorities fined Google $593 million for failing to negotiate a deal in "good faith" with news publishers to carry news on its platform.
According to French officials, Google ignored a 2020 order from French regulators to negotiate a licensing deal with publishers that would facilitate proper compensation to news organizations for their content. If Google fails to develop fresh ideas for compensating news publishers within two months, French regulators may impose further fines of up to 900,000 euros (about $1.065 million) per day.
This serves as yet another example of Google exhibiting monopolistic practices to squeeze news publishers and the industry at every possible chance, even when legally required to negotiate in good faith. We have seen it before when the Daily Mail sued Google over unfair advertising practices, spotlighting again how Google has long abused its monopoly power – rigging ad prices against news publishers to reduce their revenue, punishing publishers that don't use Google products, and favoring their own products – to take further hold of the market, with deleterious effects on how Americans can get their news.
Policymakers worldwide are increasing pressure on internet companies that are profiting from the unfair use of content from news organizations. U.S. officials need to follow the example from their global counterparts and regulate Big Tech before it's too late.
"They're always going to rig the game," says Nick Charles, co-founder of the Save Journalism Project, "Big tech companies like Google act as if they are above the law and can do anything they want, including taking from newsrooms without fair compensation or any at all."


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Don't even think about it: 5 things that won't work for cleantech in 2013
Katie Fehrenbacher Jan 3, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post
It's not a shocker for anyone to hear that venture capitalists invested significantly less money into cleantech startups in 2012. According to data released by the Cleantech Group on Thursday, venture capitalists globally invested $6.46 billion into cleantech startups — which includes solar, biofuels, energy efficiency, energy storage, transportation and more — in 2012. That was down 33 percent from the $9.61 billion that VCs invested into cleantech startups in 2011.
As Cleantech Group CEO Sheeraz Haji put it in a call with the media: the sector saw "a significant drop off." That was caused by a variety of issues in 2012, including cheap natural gas (which makes solar and wind projects less economical), the commoditization of solar modules (which makes VCs less willing to invest in solar manufacturing innovation), and global government uncertainty, as many clean energy technologies have relied on government support to be competitive.
Haji also said that the sector has experienced "a cleantech cliff" of sorts, given that clean energy received so much support through the U.S. government recovery package, and will not likely see that same type of government support in the near future. In addition, the cleantech sector is suffering through its own startup and investor crisis as companies, entrepreneurs and investors have been burned by funding companies that required more capital and more time than expected, said Haji.
However, Haji said he is still bullish on the opportunities for innovations for some sectors like energy efficiency, clean web, water, agriculture, bio chemicals, and more. "A foundation has been built," over the past few years in cleantech and that will grow in value," he said.
But if you're going to brave either building a cleantech startup, joining a cleantech company or investing in cleantech startups, here's 5 things you definitely should not do:
1). No more capital intensive plays: Investors that put money into cleantech in 2012 put less money into individual cleantech startups. The average round size raised by a cleantech startup was $10.9 million in 2012, down from $14.4 million in 2011. The average Series B round size for a cleantech startup in 2012 was $16.3 million, down from $20.8 million in 2011. The average early stage round for a cleantech startup in 2012 was $2.7 million, down from $4.6 million in 2011. The days of startups raising hundreds of millions of dollars in VC funding for electric cars, electric car infrastructure, thin-film solar materials or new battery technologies is largely over (some exceptions remained in 2012).
2). Stay away from new solar materials and manufacturing: According to the Cleantech Group, investment in solar technology innovation represented almost 40 percent of all of the VC dollars that went into cleantech in 2008. In 2012, solar technology represented about 12 percent. As solar modules become commoditized, it's hard to create innovation on a material and manufacturing level. Again, some companies are still doing this, but it's just a lot more difficult.
3). Don't rely on a cleantech IPO: O.K. SolarCity (s SCTY) made it out in 2012, but over 2012 there were ten VC-backed cleantech IPOs that were pulled, according to the Cleantech Group. Even in China, which previously has been a hot clean energy IPO market, there were real challenges in 2012, said Haji. Don't expect 2013 to get all that much better.
4). Corporate investors aren't the savior: Now that VCs are pulling back from cleantech investing, a common mantra in the industry is to say that corporate investing is really ramping up. But according to the Cleantech Group, corporate investing — from the likes of GE, BP, Shell, Siemens etc — also dropped off significantly in 2012. Corporate investors put $31 million into cleantech startups in the fourth quarter of 2011, and that dropped to $26 million in Q1 2012, $24 million in Q2 2012, $20 million in Q3 2012, and $18 million in Q4 2012.
5). For new early stage cleantech companies, VCs are probably not your best bet: Not many VCs are doing investments in early stage — brand spanking new — cleantech deals any more. There's a few, but they are the outliers. While cleantech investors back 344 early stage deals in 2011, only 282 early stage cleantech deals took place in 2012. On the other hand, if you can market your company not as a cleantech company, that's a better way to get some VC dollars.
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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are quickly changing the face of ecommerce. These new technologies now take the most severe pain points of shopping, both online and in brick-and-mortar locations, and transform them into attractive new selling points perfect for the wary consumer.
For online shopping, AR and VR have their own benefits. Many customers abandon their shopping carts before checking out — at a rate of 77.24 percent — according to recent statistics. In a world where ecommerce is accessible and affordable, online shops need to add an extra wow factor to draw customers in and convince them to buy.
AR and VR can provide those wow factors. From interactive dressing rooms to online sales agents and more, AR and VR capabilities are truly the future of online shopping. How can your company implement these innovative features into your website?
Many people think AR and VR are interchangeable. This is not the case — both forms of technology have different features and foundations that make them unique and suitable for different ecommerce purposes. Augmented reality uses technology to impose images, sounds, text, and other forms of information on the world we interact with daily.
Pokémon GO is an example of a mobile app that uses augmented reality – when you play the game to catch one of the elusive Pokémon creatures your phone camera captures your current surroundings. The app superimposes an animated figure of the Pokémon you're trying to catch on top of your current surroundings. When you look through your phone screen, it kind of looks like there's a Pokémon in the room with you. Kind of cool, right?
Augmented reality is everywhere – from movie screens to laboratories right down to the palms of our hands. This futuristic technology is quickly changing how we – and our technologies – interact with the world. It is already making changes to how we shop online. Not all ventures involving augmented reality are successful, however.
Google's infamous Google Glass project launched in 2013, aimed at turning augmented reality into wearable technology. The project projected text, images, videos, voice commands, and other sources of information onto the lens of a pair of glasses. Google ultimately pulled Google Glass at the end of 2015.
Virtual reality, on the other hand, does not involve the use of our current surroundings. Virtual reality technology uses our five senses (sight, smell, hear, touch, and taste) to emulate our surroundings using many different technologies. Not all virtual reality experiences employ all five senses, but the best ones do take all into account.
The most popular form of virtual reality technology is the use of VR headsets in gaming and to watch videos. These headsets use a Point-of-View video to immerse a player in a setting. The popular Oculus Rift VR headset has a number of specially designed games to accompany it, including Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Arizona Sunshine.
Star Trek allows players to immerse themselves in the world of the popular television series, while Sunshine is one of the only fully-fledged first-person shooters available in the virtual reality format. These games and many other virtual reality technologies use a three-dimensional, computer-generated environment to flesh out the experience.
You can use AR to visualize your products onto your customer's surroundings. If they want to see how your lamp would look on their desk or how a new couch color would match their living room walls, having AR capabilities on your website could push them to make the right purchasing decision.
If you sell clothes, makeup, jewelry, or any other item that customers would want to see on themselves, you can launch an AR-powered application so customers can try on your products before visiting a store or making a purchase. This application can even convince consumers to fall in love with a product they've never heard of before, pushing them to buy.
You can use AR to provide product information in context. If you just list descriptive details on your website without context, the actual benefits of the product can go over your customers' heads. By showing them a product in their hands using AR while providing information at the same time, they can discover how impressive your product actually is.
If you have AR technology in your budget, you can use it to your advantage. The longer people spend on your site interacting with your AR technology, the more likely you are to make a sale. Also, Google boosts pages' SEO rankings based on how long a customer stays on the site – but the search engine also penalizes you if they leave.
Many visitors to your website will be surfing the web on their smartphones, rather than your desktop computers. If your AR features do not work on their devices or cause your load time to be too high, they can leave your page, and you could see ranking penalties. Make sure your AR capabilities are mobile-compatible as well as desktop-compatible. If you can't make the tech-friendly for mobile users, consider disabling it on your mobile site.
VR also provides significant benefits to the online shopping experience. From testing new products to highlighting your showrooms, customers will appreciate the convenience of viewing your products without having to leave their homes. Seeing a product up close and interacting with it through VR will have a significant impact on the customer's decision to buy.
You can create virtual showrooms to highlight specific products and features. These three-dimensional renderings will draw your customers into the products' unique capabilities and give them a chance to "test" the products out before making a purchasing decision. Videos already increase a customer's probability of buying the product – why not go one step further?
You can also create virtual versions of your stores so customers can visit, peruse, and make purchasing decisions on your products. If the customers can see the wide variety of products you offer and find something, they like without leaving the house, this gives them more of an incentive to visit a physical location.
VR capabilities can significantly cut down on the hassle of shopping, especially for those who do not like interacting with pushy sales staff. For example, car dealerships can use a knowledgeable guide and VR technology to provide information to customers on different vehicles, enable test drives, and explore parts of the car without interacting with sales staff.
Just like AR technology, make sure that your VR technology is mobile-compatible for on-the-go users. You don't want to receive any pesky SEO penalties or turn customers off to your site.
With these technologies and more, you can boost your selling power significantly and stand out from the competition. VR and AR capabilities are perfect for companies who want to cultivate an innovative brand image and are looking for the next step beyond standard websites and mobile applications.


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Riz Ahmed to play British-Pakistani rapper in music drama 'Mughal Mowgli'
Celebrity, Entertainment, Featured, News
British actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed is all set to play the lead in an upcoming film Mughal Mowgli. The actor has co-written the film with acclaimed documentary maker Bassam Tariq, who has won the non-fiction short film award for Ghosts of Sugar Land at the Sundance Film Festival.
According to an American entertainment portal Hollywood Reporter, Mughal Mowgli is a spiritual drama which follows the journey of a British-Pakistani rapper who, on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that threatens to derail his big break.
Read: Riz Ahmed drops his latest single 'Mogambo'
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Ahmed will produce the film through his own Left Handed Films banner, alongside Pulse Films.
"I'm excited to be finally working on a feature with my friends at Pulse Films and my co-conspirator Bassam Tariq," Ahmed said in a statement. "We are setting out to do something different, and do it in a bold way."
"Collaborating with Bassam and Riz on Mughal Mowgli goes to the heart of our studio's ethos: to tell human stories that capture moments of culture," said CEO of Pulse Films Thomas Benski.
Read: Riz Ahmed becomes the first Asian man to win an Emmy Award
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Riz Ahmed has won an Emmy Award in 2017 for his role in American TV series The Night Of. He has also starred in films like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Venom. The actor has plenty of first-hand experience about the music industry. He first emerged as Riz MC in the London music scene as a rap battle champion, going on to write and perform both as a solo artist and with his band, Swet Shop Boys.
His provocative solo release Post 9/11 Blues was banned before going viral, while the Swet Shop Boys album Cashmere landed the group major festival gigs including Coachella and Glastonbury.
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Q: Can't declare a global variable in global scope in C++ I was doing an assignment where this problem in a different scenario occurred (Actually I was trying to use a user defined class pointer in the same way, and it took me a long time to find the problem). I'm giving code snippets below:
#include<iostream>
using namespace std;

// int x = 5; this line works just fine
//whereas the below two lines don't
int x;
x = 5; //red squiggles here, under x. The error reads: this declaration has no storage class or type specifier

int main()
{
    //x = 5; this line works too
    cout<<x<<endl;
}

I know this might be a very basic question, but I'm still a beginner. Can someone explain to me why declaration in the global scope of a variable does not work? (I'm assuming the variable does not get a memory space until the main function starts, is it so?) I googled the problem, but couldn't find any good answers. Your help would be much appreciated TIA ^-^

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India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: Not Gary Kirsten or Ravi Shastri, John Wright Identified Jasprit Bumrah First
India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has undoubtedly been the biggest find for India in Tests in 2018. But do you know who spotted him first?
Published: December 29, 2018 4:15 PM IST
Edited by Ankit Banerjee Email
Australia vs India 3rd test
India vs Australia 3rd Test Melbourne: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has undoubtedly been the biggest find for India in Tests in 2018. But do you know who spotted him first? It was former Indian coach John Wright who recognised the potential in him first. The speedster made his Test debut in 2018 and has gone on to pick a five-wicket haul in South Africa and then he repeated the same with another fifer in England and then now in Australia he has got his career-best figures of six for 33.
In a recent interview with Mumbai Mirror, Wright recalled a T20 match Bumrah had played in 2013 in Ahmedabad and his performance there caught Wright's attention.
"He was playing in a T20 match in Ahmedabad in 2013," Wright said. "I watched him the bowl last two or three overs of the innings. He bowled fast yorkers with an interesting action. One of his deliveries hit the footmark and flew right over the head of keeper Parthiv Patel. It went for four byes," Wright said.
The 25-year old pacer surpassed former Indian greats – Dileep Doshi, Venkatesh Prasad, Narendra Hirwani and S Sreesanth to pick up most wickets in his debut calendar year for India. Bumrah's career-best figures of 6/33 also made him the first bowler from the sub-continent to take a five-for or more in South Africa, England and Australia in the same year.
Most wickets in debut calendar year for India:
41 J Bumrah (2018) *
40 Dileep Doshi (1979)
37 V Prasad (1996)
36 N Hirwani (1988)
35 S Sreesanth (2006)
Meanwhile, in the ongoing third Test at Melbourne India need two more wickets to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match series.
Brief Scores:
Australia: 151 & 258/8 (Pat Cummins 61 batting, Usman Khawaja 33; Ravindra Jadeja 3/82) vs India: 443/7(d) & 106/8(d) (Mayank Agarwal 42, Rishabh Pant 33; Pat Cummins 6/27) at stumps on Day 4.
Published Date: December 29, 2018 4:15 PM IST
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Image: Agadir Marina
Image: A night view of the city
Image: The beautiful beach
Image: The beach at night
Image: The coastline is Agadir's crowning glory
Agadir is an absolute gem on Morocco's coastline. With spacious streets, palm-lined boulevards and bright white buildings, it's a city that is designed with the visitor in mind. Agadir is one of Morocco's finest holiday destinations and people come here from all over the world to enjoy the fine beaches and the 300 days of sunshine that Agadir enjoys. The summer heat is pleasantly tempered by the coastal breezes that blow off the Atlantic, and during the winter it seldom gets cold enough for you to need long sleeves. It is also near to the Anti-Atlas and the Sahara, making it a great base to explore some of Morocco's outstanding natural features.
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Agadir Beaches
Agadir Cultural Festivals
Agadir Cycling
Agadir Family Days Out
Agadir Food and Drink
Agadir Golf
Agadir Hammams
Agadir Kitesurfing
Agadir MICE
Agadir Motorcycling
Agadir Music Festivals
Agadir People
Agadir Retreats
Agadir Shopping
Agadir Surfing
Agadir Trekking
Image: Find rest and relaxation on the beaches of Agadir
Image: The waves come rolling in
Image: See some of the most amazing sunsets in Agadir
Image: There's always room for a surf on these beaches
The tourist friendly Agadir is blessed with a six mile long sandy beach that draws people from miles around. It's extremely wide, meaning that it never feels crowded, and it's a beach that serves many purposes, whether you're with your family wanting to play, soak up some of the year-round sun, or use it as a launch pad for watersports such as surfing, wet-biking and parascending.
There are plenty of four and five star hotels along the seafront for you to choose from and with them some top quality restaurants where you can eat your evening meal while watching the sun sink into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Image: See the wild and wonderful at a cultural festival
For all its tourist-friendly nature and modern architecture, Agadir is Moroccan through and through and proud of its heritage. You'll miss out on an amazing cultural experience if you don't manage get to one of the many festivals held in and around the city.
Every May, nearby Argana holds the Honey Festival. The village is one of the major producers of honey in Morocco and some people claim it's the oldest collective hive in the world.
June is the month to see the Sahraoui Festival, an event full of camel races, regional dancing and singing performances, including the famous Laayoune warriors' dance.
More camels appear in July at the Moussem of Tan Tan in Goulimine. Genuine Tuareg Nomads still come to buy, sell and exchange food and other products, hold camel and horse contests, and celebrate various cultural expressions.
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Image: Agadir's seafront is a popular place to ride
Image: Ride out of the city to uncover spectacular scenery
One of the many things that the coastal city of Agadir is good for is cycling. Whether you're pedalling through the streets of this friendly city or exploring further afield, this is a great place to visit.
You can hire bikes and a local guide at many places in Agadir, then head out to see some of the finest parts of Morocco. The Souss-Massa National Park is 30 miles away, containing over 33,000 hectares of green spaces, water and a variety of birds and native animals. Alternatively, visit an Amazigh village or a Douar to get a glimpse of the traditional Moroccan way of life.
Serious cyclists should take a longer trip to the High or Anti-Atlas mountains. Remote trails, challenging yet spectacular landscape and stunning untouched flora and fauna await you as you ride on- and off-road through both lush green valleys and rocky canyons.
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Image: The painted rocks of Tafraout
Image: Mohor gazelles can be seen by the roadside
Image: Flocks of flamingos in the valley of the birds
Agadir is a great place for a family to get to know Morocco. This tourist friendly city is most welcoming and is packed with things for children to do. The obvious place to start is at the beach, the long strip of golden sand which is a favourite with tourists and locals alike.
Away from the seaside, Bird Valley awaits, a walk-through zoo full of exotic animals and which also has a play area where children can blow off steam. The Souss Massa National Park, an important conservation area and nature reserve, is a short drive south along the coast. When you explore you'll be able to see threatened species such as the Scimitar Oryx and Dama Gazelle.
Drive in the other direction and you'll soon come to Atlantica Parc, a large water park that is a great place to cool off from the heat of Morocco.
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Image: Try a fantastic array of dishes when you're in Morocco
Image: A delicious array of sea food, fresh from the ocean
Agadir is one of the best places in Morocco to enjoy food and drink. It's a city that is geared up for holidaymakers more than any other, so you'll find a wide range of restaurants, cafés and market stalls catering for everyone from the most adventurous eater to the more cautious diner.
If you're looking for something a bit special then many, including the King of Morocco, favour the Boulevard du 20 Aout. He frequents this area when eating out, though you won't get to share a table with him as whichever restaurant he chooses closes to visitors. The familiar signs of western food chains can also be seen in this area, and the beachfront hotels have their own restaurants.
For a more traditional Moroccan eating experience, try the Talborjt district where multilingual waiters serve great Moroccan cuisine for very reasonable prices.
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Image: Golf de L'Ocean in Agadir
Image: The Hotel Tikida Golf Palace
Image: Play among the palm trees
Wouldn't it be great to never have to play winter rules? Well with 300 days of sunshine and winter lows of twenty degrees you'll never need to improve your lie in Agadir.
The names of the courses reflect this idyllic setting: Golf De L'Ocean, Golf Des Dunes, Golf Du Soleil … you can feel the warmth already. Book your entire stay at one of the local resorts, or just pop along to a course as part of your overall holiday – Agadir is perhaps better known for its beaches and watersports, but its golf offering is hard to match.
Golf De L'Ocean
Designer: Collins Belt (2009)
Par: 36 (On each 9 hole Course)
Courses: Desert-2,856m/Garden-2,954m/Garden-3,142m
· Luxurious clubhouse, restaurant & terrace
· Golf Academy
· Buggy and club rental
· Driving range, putting green and short game practice area
· Pitch and putt
· Free shuttle bus
Getting There: Just south of the new Medina near the mouth of the Souss river
WOW FACTOR: Panoramic views of Agadir, the Anti-Atlas Mountains and the ancient Kasbah
www.golfdelocean.com
Golf Des Dunes
Designer: Cabell B. Robinson (1991)
Courses: L'Oued-3,050m/L'Eucalyptus-3,174m/Le Tamaris-3,208m
· Clubhouse with bar
· Buggy, trolley and club hire
· Changing facilities
WOW FACTOR: An oceanic mist in the early morning or late afternoon
www.golflesdunesagadir.com
Royal Golf Agadir
Designer: Mr Wilson & Colonel Kamili (1955-)
Par: 36 (2,934m)
· Clubhouse
· Driving range
· Buggy and club hire
Getting There: Around 12km south-east of Agadir, on the north bank of the River Souss
WOW FACTOR: The mystery of its founding and the extremely well-tended gardens
www.royalgolfagadir.com
Golf Du Soleil
Designer: Fernando Muela & Gerard Courbin (1999)
Par: 36 (On each par 9 course)
Courses: Yellow-3,011m/Blue-2,956m/Red-2,969m
· Clubhouse with restaurant, bar and bridge room
· Driving range and putting green
Getting There: 10 km south of Agadir
WOW FACTOR: Stunning water features on the course
www.golfdusoleil.com/en
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Image: Indulge yourself with a cleansing hammam
Image: Hammams take many forms
Agadir is a city of leisure, and this relaxed attitude seeps into the very traditions of the people themselves. The hammams in Agadir are a blissful haven from the sun at a very affordable price. Whether in your hotel, where the experience is geared up for tourists, or at one of the local hammams which the inhabitants of Agadir frequent, a visit to a hammam in Agadir is guaranteed to be a blissful experience.
The masseuses are gentle but firmly efficient and often offer other beauty and wellbeing treatments as well as the traditional exfoliating full body scrub and lounge in the steam room. At the end of a long day at the beach there is nothing better than relaxing in the hammam; you'll leave on a blissful cloud.
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Agadir Kite Surfing
Image: Enjoy the warm waters around Agadir
Agadir's lovely curving bay, with a golden beach that stretches for six miles, is well known as a surfer's playground, but kitesurfers and windsurfers are now starting to see the benefits of one of Morocco's top coastal resorts.
As well as being long, Agadir's beach is also wide, between 200 and 400 metres depending on the tide. This gives you plenty of room to launch your kite, even in the busier areas. During the summer the water is warm enough for you to wear shorts, and while it rarely gets cold, a wetsuit is recommended for the other seasons. The wind is fairly constant, usually sweeping in from the north-west thanks to the heat difference between the ocean and the desert. It's a place for all abilities and a fantastic place to explore when you are not on the water.
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Image: The Sofitel is just one of many resorts that are ideal for MICE events
Image: Great weather and beautiful scenery make for memorable business events
Image: Morocco is in the top ten global MICE destinations
As a destination for business events, Agadir is hard to beat. Its enviable location on the southern Moroccan coast means it enjoys a remarkably temperate climate (300 days of sunshine with sea breezes to keep away the more extreme temperatures you find inland). It also has excellent leisure facilities including clean beaches, spas and first class golf courses.
Agadir is a friendly city with a strong infrastructure, perfect for business purposes. It's easy to reach, because Agadir-Al Massira Airport receives direct flights from all over Europe, and Casablanca is only an hour's flight away. There are several hotels that have all the facilities needed for business events including conference centres, lecture theatres and meeting rooms, and staff are very experienced in running these events, ensuring your business event will go smoothly.
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Image: Agadir is a great base from which to tour
The coastal resort of Agadir is a great place to see from the back of a motorcycle, whether you're spending your whole stay there or it's just a stop off on a grand tour of the kingdom. Unlike most Moroccan cities much of Agadir is laid out in a grid, the result of significant rebuilding in the sixties. This means it's relatively easy to find your way around, and it's possible to see large swathes of the city without doubling back on yourself.
Away from Agadir you have some lovely coast roads that lead both north and south. Alternatively, head inland and you'll soon find yourself in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, where you can indulge in some excellent rugged riding both on and off road.
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Image: The music festivals are a mix of traditional and modern performances
If you love music then you must try and attend Agadir's Timitar Festival. Every summer, musicians from around the world congregate in the city to create a cultural and musical exchange.
The Timitar festival differs from many others because of its strong focus on Amazigh music, art and dance. Artists performing traditional Amazigh music feature on the same bill as modern Maghreb musicians, and you'll also be able to hear Gnaoua music at the event.
Alongside this core of traditional Moroccan music, you'll be able to hear rap, jazz, Indian, Spanish and Cuban music, and much more besides. The whole event takes place over three days and three open-air stages and is one of the most popular music festivals in the country.
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Image: The people of Agadir are deeply in tune with their musical heritage
Image: A working port, men head out to trawl the seas every day
The city of Agadir has a fascinating heritage. Thought to originally have been a Amazigh settlement, the Portuguese moved into the area in 1505, but the local tribes soon won back the town, giving Agadir its strong Arabic heritage. In 1911 the French were the next Europeans to take control of the city when Morocco became a protectorate of France until 1956, blending the Arabic influence with a dose of Gallic flair.
Today's people of Agadir are a friendly, warm group and part of the reason that Agadir is now such a popular destination for tourists.
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Image: Find peace and tranquility when you come to Agadir on a retreat
Image: You are spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation
Image: The Atlantic Palace Hotel
Image: The Royal Atlas Hotel
Get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life with a holiday to Agadir. One of Morocco's most popular destinations for tourists, the city was rebuilt in the 1960s with visitors in mind so you'll find modern buildings, wide tree-lined avenues, and plenty of places to relax. The six-mile long beach in Agadir, with its warm sands and spectacular scenery, is always a good start, with the sound of the Atlantic in your ears and the sub-tropical warmth of the Moroccan sun on your skin.
Agadir has many new, all-inclusive five star resorts where you can stay and indulge in their fantastic facilities; or perhaps try a riad in the hills – traditional exquisite accommodation. Hit a round of golf, luxuriate in the deeply relaxing spa treatments or drain your stress with yoga and return home refreshed.
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Image: The El Had Souk
Image: Find amazing things to buy
Image: Find something new at every turn in the souks
Famed for its glorious six miles of sprawling golden sands and blue waters, Agadir is a popular holiday destination and bustling port. However if you take a short trip in from the coast into the city itself, there are shops for all styles and budgets.
If you want a slice of real Moroccan retail then head to the Souk; a seemingly endless indoor traditional market. The winding corridors are lined with stalls selling everything from vegetables and vibrantly coloured spices to stunning hand dyed fabrics. The market retains its traditional charm and is highly popular with the locals, so don't be afraid to haggle!
Then you can take a stroll through the arches of the Le Medina d'Agadir Cocco Polizzi. Built by an Italian architect in the 1960s, you can wander around and watch the craftsmen creating their goods the way they have for hundreds of years.
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Image: Agadir's long coastline is perfect for watersports
Image: All ages can enjoy the waves.
Image: Surf from sun up to sun down
When it comes to surfing, Agadir, like most towns on Morocco's Atlantic coast, has some great waves to enjoy. There are some superb beaches in Agadir to surf from, plus you get all the benefits of staying in this top tourist destination.
It's easy to find somewhere to rent equipment, hire a guide and take surf lessons with an expert in Agadir too, so you needn't be stranded on the shore watching the waves roll in. Come to Agadir and enjoy the thrill of a great surf experience.
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Image: The Painted Rocks are a sight to be seen
Agadir is a beautiful bustling city with a wealth of charms. Whilst you're there, why not discover of the area's true beauty by leaving the confines of the city walls and embarking on a trek?
Whether on foot, four legs or four wheels, there is a variety of treks available for a range of abilities. The traditional Amazigh treks allow you to stroll along the shore and sands of the coast and wander up through hills dotted with argan trees and cacti to enjoy panoramic views of the Atlantic, before finally camping out under a blanket of stars. Alternatively there are tours which provide family orientated fun with day trips along the coast. Looked after by the friendly locals who can give you the absorbing history of the area, a trek along the sands of Agadir is so much more than just a photo opportunity!
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Staying In Agadir
Image: World class hotels
Image: The Rose Palace Hotel
One of the many advantages you get when you come to Agadir is that it's built with tourists in mind so you can choose from a fine selection of hotels and places to stay. These range from basic hotels costing around 150 Dh (£10) per night, to the top of the range five star offerings with pools and spas. Of course, there are also more traditional riads for you to stay in, and plenty of guesthouses for those on a tight budget.
Getting To Agadir
Image: You can fly to Agadir from many major European cities
Agadir is a great place on the coast of Morocco that welcomes tourists with open arms, and they've made it really easy to get there. There are direct flights from both London and Manchester into Agadir airport which is just twelve miles from the city centre. You can travel this distance by bus, changing at Inezgane, a suburb of Agadir. Or you can take a taxi from the rank, which is right outside the arrivals hall. Fares are fixed at 200 dirham (roughly £14) so you know in advance exactly how much you'll pay. If you're visiting Agadir from somewhere in Morocco, there are good road links to the nearby cities of Marrakech, Essaouira and Ouarzate, with regular bus services to each.
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Three days in and around Agadir
Accessible from many UK and Ireland airports, Agadir is Morocco's main beach resort. Located in the south and facing the Atlantic waves, it is the ideal destination for an exotic break. You can opt for a relaxing stay to enjoy its golden beach and its wellness and sports activities, or visit its nearby sites and…


Choose and insert an impressive cart in your site with WordPress Shopping Cart!
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At first glance, this category seemed like a no-brainer: the iPhone 5's stunning industrial design and craftsmanship has certainly no equal. However, the Galaxy S3's slightly curved rear end feels better to the touch, compared to the iPhone's stark corners. However, the case for the S3 goes downhill when you pore over its cheap-looking plastic body, versus the iPhone 5's aluminum construction.
As always, you can navigate around the iPhone 5 using one hand even if it's about half an inch larger than its predecessors. The Galaxy S3, on the other hand, takes a bit of effort to reach those far corners. However, to the naked eye, both screens seem well-matched in terms of brightness and sharpness, even if the iPhone 5 does have a higher pixel density. So basically, it boils down to preference. If you enjoy larger screens for your games and movies, then you'd like the S3's display. For ease of use with one hand, you can't go wrong with the iPhone 5.
On paper, the iPhone 5's dual core 1.2GHz CPU and the Galaxy S3's quad core 1.4GHz seems like a mismatch. In practice, however, the two seemed more evenly matched. When it comes to intensive visuals, you can attribute the iPhone 5's power to its A6 chip, which is said to have the same performance as the iPad 3. In contrast, the Galaxy S3's Mali-400MP graphics processing unit also did very well despite using the Android's customised interface.
Much has been talked about in the Android versus iOS war, and yet, there's no clear winner between the two, despite what each side's rabid fans may vehemently proclaim. Again, your choice would be based on preference. Android provides a deep customised experience, while the iOS focuses on ease of use and simplicity.
The iPhone 5 comes with a sapphire glass lens and back-illuminated sensor that ups the quality significantly when compared with the earlier 4S. But despite these new-fangled upgrades, it's still a tightly fought category. Both smartphones have 8MP snappers, a panorama mode, and amazing image quality. The tiebreaker here is the panorama mode in iPhone 5, which performs admirably. It's much easier to use and lets you take even larger images.
Despite Apple's pronouncements of an improved battery life, the iPhone 5 lasts just about an hour or so longer than its predecessor for a total of eight hours under moderate use. It's not really bad, per se, but it's no match for the Galaxy S3's 2,100mAh battery, which can easily last longer 10 to 11 hours.
Both the iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3 are available in 16, 32 and 64GB variants. The Galaxy S3 gets the edge though, because you can upgrade its memory with a microSD card of up to 64GB in size. The S3 also has a whopping 50GB of free cloud storage courtesy of Dropbox. The iPhone 5 has its own cloud—the aptly named iCloud, but it only provides 5GB of free memory.
We were actually expecting the iPhone 5 to win because it's the newer phone. The S3 is older by four months, which is forever in smartphone years, but it can surprisingly go toe-to-toe with the iPhone 5. So what does this verdict mean? Since the phones are almost evenly matched, the choice of winner is on you. Since you're the one who's buying, would you go for usability or customisation?


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