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Directly facing the Moroccan parliament building, across Boulevard Mohammed V, there is a large outdoor cafe attached to the Balima hotel. Every afternoon, the chairs are filled with Moroccans and tourists sipping coffee and tea, taking a peaceful break from busy urban life.

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James Addis

James Addis

Hailing from New Zealand, James Addison works as senior editor for World Vision Magazine, a publication of World Vision in the U.S.

He is currently on scene in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, covering the effects of the massive January 12 earthquake for World Vision, and relief efforts.

Jared Ferrie

Jared Ferrie

Jared Ferrie is a freelance journalist and correspondent for The National Newspaper. He was born in Vancouver where he worked as a daily reporter for print and radio, but after reading one too many books written by foreign correspondents he decided to move overseas. Jared has reported from countries in West Africa and Southeast Asia, as well as Afghanistan and rebel-held territory in Sri Lanka. He currently lives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Taurai Maduna

Taurai Maduna

Taurai Maduna is a Zimbabwean journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

As a photographer, his work has been used by international news agencies that include Agence France Presse (AFP) and the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA).

As a writer his work has been used by IRIN News and Panos London.

Ben Gilbert

Ben Gilbert

Ben Gilbert is a freelance radio, newspaper and magazine reporter based in Beirut, covering Middle East news, culture, conflict and economics.

His reports from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates have aired on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Public Radio International's The World, American Public Media's Marketplace and Weekend America, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC and ABC Radio.

His magazine and newspaper articles have appeared in US News and World Report, The Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Telegraph and The San Francisco Chronicle.

He is currently the Lebanon correspondent for globalpost.com.

Judy Martin

Judy Martin

Judy Martin is an Emmy award-winning journalist more than 20 years in broadcast news specializing in social issues, business and work life culture. A former NYC Correspondent for the Marketplace Morning Report, she now contributes to National Public Radio, CNBC Business Radio, The World Vision Report and News 12 TV Networks in New York.

Contact Judy at http://www.worklifemonitor.com/ or http://www.judymartinspeaks.com/.