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Tarek Hoballah
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Tarek emigrated to the United States in 1979 from Casablanca, Morocco. He received his Bachelor in Civil Engineering From the University of Southern
California at Los Angeles in 1984 and his Masters of Engineering with a Structural Emphasis from California Polytechnic University at Pomona in 1986.
He joined the workforce in 1984 and became licensed in the state of California as a Professional Engineer in September 1987. He formed a partnership and founded A Structural Engineering firm in October 1987 DBA: Landmark Engineering Design. The partnership was dissolved in 1993 and he Incorporated in 1993 DBA: Landmark Structures Inc., Currently in Long Beach, CA. They specialize in seismic studies of low to mid-rise buildings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction.
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Our Community Beyond Us
By Jamal Laoudi |
The number of members of the Moroccan community in the United States has been steadily increasing since the late 1980s. We now number in 10s if not 100s of thousands spread out all over this huge and vast country.
One way or another, our community will take some sort of shape overtime whether we like it or not. The degree of control over the nature of this shape falls upon us. We all have our own distinct and sometimes opposing view of how this community should develop. Some choose complete isolation from the community; others are hesitant, yet others are heavily involved in trying to bring the community together. The intention of the latter group varies from genuine to seeking personal gain and all colors of the spectrum.
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Moroccans' identity
By Obaid |
Karim is a Moroccan in the U.S. who runs his own business. He always complains about the 10 years of hard work he had to go through before starting his business. "Why couldn't five Moroccans"-asks Karim-"work only two years each to start together this business and enjoy an easy 8 years of leverage?"
I would like wafiners to answer his question, but let me make my point. We wouldn't be surprised to know the story of Samaha (Palestinian). He came to this country and found himself surrounded by Palestinians (not family!!) some are from the same tribe. They helped him build his credit, train him in the business of clothing and then helped him have his own clothing business. In 3 years, not only was Samaha financially independent, he was ready and eager to help the next new comer.
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 I have been in the US for almost 26 years. This is the best thing that could have happened to us Moroccans. Thank you who ever you are the brother or sister that came up with the idea.  Ali Lahiani |
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